Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Optimized Counterspells

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Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Optimized Counterspells

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 (19)
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Gothmog, Morgul LieutenantGothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1Rampaging War MammothRampaging War Mammoth
- 1Saruman the WhiteSaruman the White
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Sauron, the NecromancerSauron, the Necromancer
- 1The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
Instants (14)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1Redirect LightningRedirect Lightning
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (12)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
Artifacts (13)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Palantír of OrthancPalantír of Orthanc
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (6)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
Lands (35)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave

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Anger

Corsairs of Umbar

Dauthi Voidwalker

Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant

Hexing Squelcher

Lord of the Nazgûl

Moria Scavenger

Nightscape Familiar

Notion Thief

Opposition Agent

Orcish Bowmasters

Orcish Siegemaster

Rampaging War Mammoth

Saruman the White

Saruman, the White Hand

Sauron, Lord of the Rings

Sauron, the Necromancer

The Balrog of Moria

Witch-king of Angmar

Instants (14)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Mana Drain

Orcish Medicine

Redirect Lightning

Saruman's Trickery

Swan Song

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (12)

Blasphemous Act

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Imperial Seal

Living Death

Reanimate

Ringsight

Summons of Saruman

Torment of Hailfire

Toxic Deluge

Treason of Isengard

Artifacts (13)

Arcane Signet

Commander's Sphere

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Mana Vault

Palantír of Orthanc

Relic of Sauron

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

Enchantments (6)

Animate Dead

Call of the Ring

In the Darkness Bind Them

March from the Black Gate

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Lands (25)

Ancient Tomb

Badlands

Barad-dûr

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Foreboding Ruins

Mount Doom

Reflecting Pool

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Sulfurous Springs

Sunken Hollow

Terramorphic Expanse

The Black Gate

Underground River

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Basics (3)

Island

3 Island

Mountain

3 Mountain

Swamp

4 Swamp