Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Expensive Optimized Burn

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Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Expensive Optimized Burn

Sauron, the Dark Lord

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Sauron, the Dark Lord

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Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (12)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Exalted Flamer of TzeentchExalted Flamer of Tzeentch
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Gwenom, RemorselessGwenom, Remorseless
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Kefka, Court MageKefka, Court Mage
- 1Magus of the MoonMagus of the Moon
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1Smaug, Wicked WormSmaug, Wicked Worm
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1Warren SoultraderWarren Soultrader
Instants (25)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1Desperate RitualDesperate Ritual
- 1DispelDispel
- 1Display of PowerDisplay of Power
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 1Invoke CalamityInvoke Calamity
- 1Kolaghan's CommandKolaghan's Command
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Pyretic RitualPyretic Ritual
- 1Redirect LightningRedirect Lightning
- 1Saw It ComingSaw It Coming
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1TerminateTerminate
Sorceries (16)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Bonus RoundBonus Round
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1DuressDuress
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1Ranger's FirebrandRanger's Firebrand
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 1TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Wash OutWash Out
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (12)
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Defense GridDefense Grid
- 1GlamdringGlamdring
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (4)
- 1CounterbalanceCounterbalance
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Chandra, Torch of DefianceChandra, Torch of Defiance
- 1Ral, Crackling WitRal, Crackling Wit
Lands (28)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Archmage Emeritus

Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch

Guttersnipe

Gwenom, Remorseless

Hexing Squelcher

Kefka, Court Mage

Magus of the Moon

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Simian Spirit Guide

Smaug, Wicked Worm

Vivi Ornitier

Warren Soultrader

Instants (25)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Blue Sun's Zenith

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Demonic Consultation

Desperate Ritual

Dispel

Display of Power

Flusterstorm

Force of Will

Gifts Ungiven

Into the Flood Maw

Invoke Calamity

Kolaghan's Command

Lightning Bolt

Mindbreak Trap

Pyretic Ritual

Redirect Lightning

Saw It Coming

Seething Song

Swan Song

Terminate

Sorceries (16)

Blasphemous Act

Bonus Round

Demonic Tutor

Duress

Faithless Looting

Imperial Seal

Jeska's Will

Praetor's Grasp

Ranger's Firebrand

Ringsight

Strategic Planning

Timetwister

Vandalblast

Wash Out

Wheel of Misfortune

Yawgmoth's Will

Artifacts (12)

Bolas's Citadel

Defense Grid

Glamdring

Grim Monolith

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Sensei's Divining Top

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

The One Ring

Wishclaw Talisman

Enchantments (4)

Counterbalance

Fiery Inscription

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (2)

Chandra, Torch of Defiance

Ral, Crackling Wit

Lands (16)

Ancient Tomb

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Cavern of Souls

Command Tower

Evolving Wilds

Fabled Passage

Luxury Suite

Minamo, School at Water's Edge

Misty Rainforest

Steam Vents

Underground Sea

Urza's Saga

Verdant Catacombs

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Basics (3)

Island

4 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

4 Swamp