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Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Optimized Control
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #7
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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 AngerAnger
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Baleful MasteryBaleful Mastery
- 1 Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1 Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1 Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1 Deceiver ExarchDeceiver Exarch
- 1 Decree of PainDecree of Pain
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Desolate LighthouseDesolate Lighthouse
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1 Hero's DownfallHero's Downfall
- 1 Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1 Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Krenko, Mob BossKrenko, Mob Boss
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1 Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1 Mines of MoriaMines of Moria
- 7 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1 RingsightRingsight
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Rune-Scarred DemonRune-Scarred Demon
- 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 Scourge of the ThroneScourge of the Throne
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1 Sublime EpiphanySublime Epiphany
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 8 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1 The Eldest RebornThe Eldest Reborn
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Too Greedily, Too DeepToo Greedily, Too Deep
- 1 Treasure NabberTreasure Nabber
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1 Zealous ConscriptsZealous Conscripts
Anger
Anger
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Deceiver Exarch
Deceiver Exarch
Krenko, Mob Boss
Krenko, Mob Boss
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Rune-Scarred Demon
Rune-Scarred Demon
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Scourge of the Throne
Scourge of the Throne
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Treasure Nabber
Treasure Nabber
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Zealous Conscripts
Zealous Conscripts
Instants (18)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Baleful Mastery
Baleful Mastery
Counterspell
Counterspell
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Hero's Downfall
Hero's Downfall
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Negate
Negate
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Sublime Epiphany
Sublime Epiphany
Swan Song
Swan Song
Terminate
Terminate
Sorceries (13)
Birthday Escape
Birthday Escape
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Decree of Pain
Decree of Pain
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Foray of Orcs
Foray of Orcs
Living Death
Living Death
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Summons of Saruman
Summons of Saruman
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
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
Enchantments (4)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Necromancy
Necromancy
The Eldest Reborn
The Eldest Reborn
Lands (17)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Desolate Lighthouse
Desolate Lighthouse
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Mines of Moria
Mines of Moria
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (3)
Island
7 Islands
Mountain
7 Mountains
Swamp
8 Swamps