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Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Optimized Combo
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #8
5decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (17)
- 1Deceiver ExarchDeceiver Exarch
- 1Emeritus of IdeationEmeritus of Ideation
- 1Emeritus of WoeEmeritus of Woe
- 1Gothmog, Morgul LieutenantGothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
- 1Grishnákh, Brash InstigatorGrishnákh, Brash Instigator
- 1Guildpact InformantGuildpact Informant
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1OliphauntOliphaunt
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1Pensive ProfessorPensive Professor
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Troll of Khazad-dûmTroll of Khazad-dûm
- 1Uglúk of the White HandUglúk of the White Hand
- 1Warbeast of GorgorothWarbeast of Gorgoroth
- 1Warg RiderWarg Rider
Instants (13)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1CountersquallCountersquall
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Isildur's Fateful StrikeIsildur's Fateful Strike
- 1Lazotep PlatingLazotep Plating
- 1Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (11)
- 1Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1Mordor MusterMordor Muster
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Swarming of MoriaSwarming of Moria
- 1The Torment of GollumThe Torment of Gollum
- 1Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
Artifacts (13)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Grinding StationGrinding Station
- 1Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1The OzolithThe Ozolith
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (7)
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Fall of Cair AndrosFall of Cair Andros
- 1Inexorable TideInexorable Tide
- 1March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Rising of the DayRising of the Day
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Chandra, Torch of DefianceChandra, Torch of Defiance
Lands (37)
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Mines of MoriaMines of Moria
- 7MountainMountain
- 1RivendellRivendell
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 9SwampSwamp
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
Deceiver Exarch
Deceiver Exarch
Emeritus of Ideation
Emeritus of Ideation
Emeritus of Woe
Emeritus of Woe
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Guildpact Informant
Guildpact Informant
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Oliphaunt
Oliphaunt
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Siegemaster
Orcish Siegemaster
Pensive Professor
Pensive Professor
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Uglúk of the White Hand
Uglúk of the White Hand
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
Warg Rider
Warg Rider
Instants (13)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Counterspell
Counterspell
Countersquall
Countersquall
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Isildur's Fateful Strike
Isildur's Fateful Strike
Lazotep Plating
Lazotep Plating
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Swan Song
Swan Song
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (11)
Birthday Escape
Birthday Escape
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Claim the Precious
Claim the Precious
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Living Death
Living Death
Mordor Muster
Mordor Muster
Reanimate
Reanimate
Swarming of Moria
Swarming of Moria
The Torment of Gollum
The Torment of Gollum
Widespread Brutality
Widespread Brutality
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Grinding Station
Grinding Station
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (7)
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Fall of Cair Andros
Fall of Cair Andros
Inexorable Tide
Inexorable Tide
March from the Black Gate
March from the Black Gate
One Ring to Rule Them All
One Ring to Rule Them All
Propaganda
Propaganda
Rising of the Day
Rising of the Day
Planeswalkers (1)
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
Lands (14)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Mines of Moria
Mines of Moria
Rivendell
Rivendell
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (3)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
7 Mountain
Swamp
9 Swamp