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Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Optimized +1/+1 Counters
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #8
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (25)
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Bolg, Erebor's ReckoningBolg, Erebor's Reckoning
- 1Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1Gothmog, Morgul LieutenantGothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
- 1Grishnákh, Brash InstigatorGrishnákh, Brash Instigator
- 1Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 7NazgûlNazgûl
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 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 Great GoblinThe Great Goblin
- 1The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1Warg RiderWarg Rider
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
Instants (9)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Lazotep PlatingLazotep Plating
- 1Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1Sauron's RansomSauron's Ransom
Sorceries (10)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
- 1Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Glamdring, Foe-hammerGlamdring, Foe-hammer
- 1My PreciousMy Precious
- 1Nazgûl Battle-MaceNazgûl Battle-Mace
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1The OzolithThe Ozolith
Enchantments (8)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Book of MazarbulBook of Mazarbul
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1Fall of Cair AndrosFall of Cair Andros
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
Lands (36)
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Minas Morgul, Dark FortressMinas Morgul, Dark Fortress
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
Anger
Anger
Bolg, Erebor's Reckoning
Bolg, Erebor's Reckoning
Corsairs of Umbar
Corsairs of Umbar
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Nazgûl
7 Nazgûl
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Siegemaster
Orcish Siegemaster
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 Necromancer
Sauron, the Necromancer
The Great Goblin
The Great Goblin
The Mouth of Sauron
The Mouth of Sauron
Warg Rider
Warg Rider
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Instants (9)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Lazotep Plating
Lazotep Plating
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Sauron's Ransom
Sauron's Ransom
Sorceries (10)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Claim the Precious
Claim the Precious
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Living Death
Living Death
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Summons of Saruman
Summons of Saruman
Treason of Isengard
Treason of Isengard
Widespread Brutality
Widespread Brutality
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Glamdring, Foe-hammer
Glamdring, Foe-hammer
My Precious
My Precious
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
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
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
Enchantments (8)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Book of Mazarbul
Book of Mazarbul
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Dreadhorde Invasion
Dreadhorde Invasion
Fall of Cair Andros
Fall of Cair Andros
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
In the Darkness Bind Them
In the Darkness Bind Them
March from the Black Gate
March from the Black Gate
Lands (18)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
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
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (3)
Island
5 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
7 Swamp