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Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Optimized Control
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #8
6decks
Mar 18, 2026
March Commandness - East and West Round Three
Round three for the East and West conferences is live for voting in the EDHREC March Commandness tournament.
Mar 13, 2026
March Commandness Bracket - East Conference Round Two
Horrors, Demons, Zombies, and Plants. EDHREC March Commandness continues with round two for the East conference.
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 Cavern-Hoard DragonCavern-Hoard Dragon
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1 Decree of PainDecree of Pain
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Desolate LighthouseDesolate Lighthouse
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Dunland CrebainDunland Crebain
- 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 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1 Gothmog, Morgul LieutenantGothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
- 1 Gríma, Saruman's FootmanGríma, Saruman's Footman
- 1 Hero's DownfallHero's Downfall
- 1 Hostage TakerHostage Taker
- 1 Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Krenko, Mob BossKrenko, Mob Boss
- 1 LanguishLanguish
- 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 Mount DoomMount Doom
- 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 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 NecromancerSauron, the Necromancer
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 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 One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Too Greedily, Too DeepToo Greedily, Too Deep
- 1 Treasure NabberTreasure Nabber
- 1 Troll of Khazad-dûmTroll of Khazad-dûm
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Wake the DragonWake the Dragon
- 1 Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1 Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
Anger
Anger
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
Dunland Crebain
Dunland Crebain
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
Hostage Taker
Hostage Taker
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
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, the Necromancer
Sauron, the Necromancer
Treasure Nabber
Treasure Nabber
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Instants (17)
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
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
Swan Song
Swan Song
Terminate
Terminate
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
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
Languish
Languish
Living Death
Living Death
Reanimate
Reanimate
Summons of Saruman
Summons of Saruman
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Wake the Dragon
Wake the Dragon
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
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
Worn Powerstone
Worn Powerstone
Enchantments (4)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
March from the Black Gate
March from the Black Gate
Necromancy
Necromancy
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
Mount Doom
Mount Doom
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
6 Islands
Mountain
7 Mountains
Swamp
8 Swamps