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Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Optimized Counterspells
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #8
5decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (19)
- 1Ancient Copper DragonAncient Copper Dragon
- 1Cavern-Hoard DragonCavern-Hoard Dragon
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Gríma, Saruman's FootmanGríma, Saruman's Footman
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Jace, Vryn's ProdigyJace, Vryn's Prodigy
- 1Krenko, Mob BossKrenko, Mob Boss
- 1Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Rampaging War MammothRampaging War Mammoth
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Sauron, the NecromancerSauron, the Necromancer
- 1Smaug the MagnificentSmaug the Magnificent
- 1Super ShredderSuper Shredder
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (15)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 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 (13)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 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
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (5)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
Lands (35)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Ancient Copper Dragon
Ancient Copper Dragon
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
Krenko, Mob Boss
Krenko, Mob Boss
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Rampaging War Mammoth
Rampaging War Mammoth
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, the Necromancer
Sauron, the Necromancer
Smaug the Magnificent
Smaug the Magnificent
Super Shredder
Super Shredder
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (15)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Redirect Lightning
Redirect Lightning
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Swan Song
Swan Song
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (13)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Living Death
Living Death
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Summons of Saruman
Summons of Saruman
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Treason of Isengard
Treason of Isengard
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Palantír of Orthanc
Palantír of Orthanc
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
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
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (5)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
In the Darkness Bind Them
In the Darkness Bind Them
March from the Black Gate
March from the Black Gate
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Lands (26)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Badlands
Badlands
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Mount Doom
Mount Doom
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
3 Island
Mountain
3 Mountain
Swamp
3 Swamp