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Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #7
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (22)
- 1Blazing FiresingerBlazing Firesinger
- 1Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1Doomsday ExcruciatorDoomsday Excruciator
- 1Dunland CrebainDunland Crebain
- 1Glóin the MightyGlóin the Mighty
- 1Gorbag of Minas MorgulGorbag of Minas Morgul
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1Merciless ExecutionerMerciless Executioner
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 1Nekusar, the MindrazerNekusar, the Mindrazer
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1Rakdos, the MuscleRakdos, the Muscle
- 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
- 1Shagrat, Loot BearerShagrat, Loot Bearer
- 1Shelob, Dread WeaverShelob, Dread Weaver
- 1Smaug the MagnificentSmaug the Magnificent
- 1The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1Uglúk of the White HandUglúk of the White Hand
Instants (3)
- 1Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1Rush the RoomRush the Room
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
Sorceries (8)
- 1Fear, Fire, Foes!Fear, Fire, Foes!
- 1Fire of OrthancFire of Orthanc
- 1Isengard UnleashedIsengard Unleashed
- 1Mordor MusterMordor Muster
- 1Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1Sam's Desperate RescueSam's Desperate Rescue
- 1Shadow of the EnemyShadow of the Enemy
- 1Surrounded by OrcsSurrounded by Orcs
Artifacts (28)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1Bilbo's RingBilbo's Ring
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Coat of ArmsCoat of Arms
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Crown of GondorCrown of Gondor
- 1Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Door of DestiniesDoor of Destinies
- 1Everflowing ChaliceEverflowing Chalice
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Fire DiamondFire Diamond
- 1Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1My PreciousMy Precious
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Sword of Hearth and HomeSword of Hearth and Home
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1Trailblazer's BootsTrailblazer's Boots
- 1Vanquisher's BannerVanquisher's Banner
- 1Whispersilk CloakWhispersilk Cloak
- 1Wizard's StaffWizard's Staff
Enchantments (7)
- 1In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1Morgul-Knife WoundMorgul-Knife Wound
- 1One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
- 1Scroll of IsildurScroll of Isildur
- 1Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
- 1There and Back AgainThere and Back Again
Lands (31)
- 1Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Deserted TempleDeserted Temple
- 1Desolate LighthouseDesolate Lighthouse
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Great Hall of the CitadelGreat Hall of the Citadel
- 1HammerheimHammerheim
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mines of MoriaMines of Moria
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shire TerraceShire Terrace
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1The Grey HavensThe Grey Havens
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
Blazing Firesinger
Blazing Firesinger
Corsairs of Umbar
Corsairs of Umbar
Doomsday Excruciator
Doomsday Excruciator
Dunland Crebain
Dunland Crebain
Glóin the Mighty
Glóin the Mighty
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Merciless Executioner
Merciless Executioner
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Siegemaster
Orcish Siegemaster
Rakdos, the Muscle
Rakdos, the Muscle
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
Shagrat, Loot Bearer
Shagrat, Loot Bearer
Shelob, Dread Weaver
Shelob, Dread Weaver
Smaug the Magnificent
Smaug the Magnificent
The Mouth of Sauron
The Mouth of Sauron
Uglúk of the White Hand
Uglúk of the White Hand
Instants (3)
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Rush the Room
Rush the Room
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Sorceries (8)
Fear, Fire, Foes!
Fear, Fire, Foes!
Fire of Orthanc
Fire of Orthanc
Isengard Unleashed
Isengard Unleashed
Mordor Muster
Mordor Muster
Peer into the Abyss
Peer into the Abyss
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Shadow of the Enemy
Shadow of the Enemy
Surrounded by Orcs
Surrounded by Orcs
Artifacts (28)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Bilbo's Ring
Bilbo's Ring
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Coat of Arms
Coat of Arms
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Crown of Gondor
Crown of Gondor
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Door of Destinies
Door of Destinies
Everflowing Chalice
Everflowing Chalice
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Fire Diamond
Fire Diamond
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
My Precious
My Precious
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sword of Hearth and Home
Sword of Hearth and Home
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Trailblazer's Boots
Trailblazer's Boots
Vanquisher's Banner
Vanquisher's Banner
Whispersilk Cloak
Whispersilk Cloak
Wizard's Staff
Wizard's Staff
Enchantments (7)
In the Darkness Bind Them
In the Darkness Bind Them
March from the Black Gate
March from the Black Gate
Morgul-Knife Wound
Morgul-Knife Wound
One Ring to Rule Them All
One Ring to Rule Them All
Scroll of Isildur
Scroll of Isildur
Shared Animosity
Shared Animosity
There and Back Again
There and Back Again
Lands (28)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Deserted Temple
Deserted Temple
Desolate Lighthouse
Desolate Lighthouse
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Great Hall of the Citadel
Great Hall of the Citadel
Hammerheim
Hammerheim
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Mines of Moria
Mines of Moria
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Shire Terrace
Shire Terrace
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
The Grey Havens
The Grey Havens
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (3)
Island
Island
Mountain
Mountain
Swamp
Swamp