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Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Expensive Optimized Orcs
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #7
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (26)
- 1Ancient Copper DragonAncient Copper Dragon
- 1Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1Curse-Marred DemonCurse-Marred Demon
- 1Gothmog, Morgul LieutenantGothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
- 1Gríma, Saruman's FootmanGríma, Saruman's Footman
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Krenko, Mob BossKrenko, Mob Boss
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1RingwraithsRingwraiths
- 1Saruman the WhiteSaruman the White
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Sauron, the Lidless EyeSauron, the Lidless Eye
- 1Sauron, the NecromancerSauron, the Necromancer
- 1Sharkey, Tyrant of the ShireSharkey, Tyrant of the Shire
- 1Shelob, Dread WeaverShelob, Dread Weaver
- 1Smaug the MagnificentSmaug the Magnificent
- 1The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1Warren SoultraderWarren Soultrader
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (10)
- 1Bolt BendBolt Bend
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Lazotep PlatingLazotep Plating
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (9)
- 1Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Shadow of the EnemyShadow of the Enemy
- 1Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
Artifacts (14)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Stone of ErechStone of Erech
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
Enchantments (5)
- 1Book of MazarbulBook of Mazarbul
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Fall of Cair AndrosFall of Cair Andros
- 1March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
Lands (35)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Boseiju, Who Shelters AllBoseiju, Who Shelters All
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Minas Morgul, Dark FortressMinas Morgul, Dark Fortress
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Ancient Copper Dragon
Ancient Copper Dragon
Corsairs of Umbar
Corsairs of Umbar
Curse-Marred Demon
Curse-Marred Demon
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Krenko, Mob Boss
Krenko, Mob Boss
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Siegemaster
Orcish Siegemaster
Ringwraiths
Ringwraiths
Saruman the White
Saruman the White
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
Sauron, the Necromancer
Sauron, the Necromancer
Sharkey, Tyrant of the Shire
Sharkey, Tyrant of the Shire
Shelob, Dread Weaver
Shelob, Dread Weaver
Smaug the Magnificent
Smaug the Magnificent
The Mouth of Sauron
The Mouth of Sauron
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Warren Soultrader
Warren Soultrader
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (10)
Bolt Bend
Bolt Bend
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Lazotep Plating
Lazotep Plating
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Terminate
Terminate
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (9)
Birthday Escape
Birthday Escape
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Claim the Precious
Claim the Precious
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Foray of Orcs
Foray of Orcs
Ringsight
Ringsight
Shadow of the Enemy
Shadow of the Enemy
Widespread Brutality
Widespread Brutality
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Stone of Erech
Stone of Erech
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Enchantments (5)
Book of Mazarbul
Book of Mazarbul
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Fall of Cair Andros
Fall of Cair Andros
March from the Black Gate
March from the Black Gate
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Lands (28)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Badlands
Badlands
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Mount Doom
Mount Doom
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
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
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (3)
Island
2 Island
Mountain
2 Mountain
Swamp
3 Swamp