Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Mill
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #8
8decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
- 1 AngerAnger
- 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 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Decree of PainDecree of Pain
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Desolate LighthouseDesolate Lighthouse
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Extract from DarknessExtract from Darkness
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1 Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1 Forbidden AlchemyForbidden Alchemy
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 Hostage TakerHostage Taker
- 1 In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1 Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 1 Isildur's Fateful StrikeIsildur's Fateful Strike
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1 March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1 Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1 One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
- 1 Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Rampaging War MammothRampaging War Mammoth
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1 RingsightRingsight
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1 Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1 Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1 Sauron, the Lidless EyeSauron, the Lidless Eye
- 1 Scourge of the ThroneScourge of the Throne
- 1 Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1 Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soul ImmolationSoul Immolation
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 7 SwampSwamp
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1 The Balrog, Durin's BaneThe Balrog, Durin's Bane
- 1 The Cruelty of GixThe Cruelty of Gix
- 1 The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1 Too Greedily, Too DeepToo Greedily, Too Deep
- 1 Voracious Fell BeastVoracious Fell Beast
- 1 Wake the DragonWake the Dragon
- 1 Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
- 1 Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1 WonderWonder
- 1 Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
Anger
Anger
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Corsairs of Umbar
Corsairs of Umbar
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Hostage Taker
Hostage Taker
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Orcish Siegemaster
Orcish Siegemaster
Rampaging War Mammoth
Rampaging War Mammoth
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
Scourge of the Throne
Scourge of the Throne
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
The Balrog of Moria
The Balrog of Moria
The Mouth of Sauron
The Mouth of Sauron
Voracious Fell Beast
Voracious Fell Beast
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (8)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Consider
Consider
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Forbidden Alchemy
Forbidden Alchemy
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Isildur's Fateful Strike
Isildur's Fateful Strike
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Sorceries (16)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Decree of Pain
Decree of Pain
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Dread Return
Dread Return
Extract from Darkness
Extract from Darkness
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Foray of Orcs
Foray of Orcs
Living Death
Living Death
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Soul Immolation
Soul Immolation
Summons of Saruman
Summons of Saruman
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Wake the Dragon
Wake the Dragon
Widespread Brutality
Widespread Brutality
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Worn Powerstone
Worn Powerstone
Enchantments (6)
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
In the Darkness Bind Them
In the Darkness Bind Them
March from the Black Gate
March from the Black Gate
One Ring to Rule Them All
One Ring to Rule Them All
The Cruelty of Gix
The Cruelty of Gix
Lands (18)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Desolate Lighthouse
Desolate Lighthouse
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
6 Islands
Mountain
6 Mountains
Swamp
7 Swamps