Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Midrange
Sauron, the Dark Lord
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Average Decklist
- 1 Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 AngerAnger
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1 Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1 Bilbo, Retired BurglarBilbo, Retired Burglar
- 1 Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mount DoomMount Doom
- 3 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 6 NazgûlNazgûl
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1 Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Palantír of OrthancPalantír of Orthanc
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 RingsightRingsight
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1 Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 3 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1 The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The OzolithThe Ozolith
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Warg RiderWarg Rider
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Anger
Anger
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Corsairs of Umbar
Corsairs of Umbar
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Nazgûl
6 Nazgûl
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Siegemaster
Orcish Siegemaster
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
The Balrog of Moria
The Balrog of Moria
Warg Rider
Warg Rider
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Instants (14)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Swan Song
Swan Song
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (11)
Birthday Escape
Birthday Escape
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Claim the Precious
Claim the Precious
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Living Death
Living Death
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Palantír of Orthanc
Palantír of Orthanc
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
Enchantments (6)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
In the Darkness Bind Them
In the Darkness Bind Them
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
One Ring to Rule Them All
One Ring to Rule Them All
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Lands (25)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Mount Doom
Mount Doom
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Training Center
Training Center
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
3 Islands
Mountain
3 Mountains
Swamp
3 Swamps