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Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Optimized +1/+1 Counters
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #9
9decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
- 1 AngerAnger
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Book of MazarbulBook of Mazarbul
- 1 Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1 Chronicle of VictoryChronicle of Victory
- 1 Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deceive the MessengerDeceive the Messenger
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fall of Cair AndrosFall of Cair Andros
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1 FlashbackFlashback
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 Gothmog, Morgul LieutenantGothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
- 1 Grishnákh, Brash InstigatorGrishnákh, Brash Instigator
- 1 Gríma WormtongueGríma Wormtongue
- 1 Improvisation CapstoneImprovisation Capstone
- 1 In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1 March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1 Maskwood NexusMaskwood Nexus
- 1 Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1 Minas Morgul, Dark FortressMinas Morgul, Dark Fortress
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Misty Knight, Hero for HireMisty Knight, Hero for Hire
- 1 Moonstone, Harsh MistressMoonstone, Harsh Mistress
- 1 Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 1 Mount DoomMount Doom
- 5 MountainMountain
- 7 NazgûlNazgûl
- 1 Nazgûl Battle-MaceNazgûl Battle-Mace
- 1 One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1 Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1 RingsightRingsight
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Saruman the WhiteSaruman the White
- 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 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soul ImmolationSoul Immolation
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1 Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1 The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The OzolithThe Ozolith
- 1 The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
- 1 There and Back AgainThere and Back Again
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Too Greedily, Too DeepToo Greedily, Too Deep
- 1 Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Warg RiderWarg Rider
- 1 Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
Anger
Anger
Corsairs of Umbar
Corsairs of Umbar
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gríma Wormtongue
Gríma Wormtongue
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Misty Knight, Hero for Hire
Misty Knight, Hero for Hire
Moonstone, Harsh Mistress
Moonstone, Harsh Mistress
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
The Mouth of Sauron
The Mouth of Sauron
Warg Rider
Warg Rider
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Instants (7)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deceive the Messenger
Deceive the Messenger
Flashback
Flashback
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Sorceries (11)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Claim the Precious
Claim the Precious
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Improvisation Capstone
Improvisation Capstone
Living Death
Living Death
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Soul Immolation
Soul Immolation
Summons of Saruman
Summons of Saruman
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Treason of Isengard
Treason of Isengard
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Chronicle of Victory
Chronicle of Victory
Maskwood Nexus
Maskwood Nexus
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
The Reaver Cleaver
The Reaver Cleaver
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (9)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Book of Mazarbul
Book of Mazarbul
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
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
One Ring to Rule Them All
One Ring to Rule Them All
There and Back Again
There and Back Again
Lands (19)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
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
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Mount Doom
Mount Doom
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (3)
Island
5 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain
Swamp
6 Swamp