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Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Optimized Tempo
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #7
8decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (21)
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1Cavern-Hoard DragonCavern-Hoard Dragon
- 1Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1Jin-Gitaxias, Core AugurJin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 7NazgûlNazgûl
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Scourge of the ThroneScourge of the Throne
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Smaug the MagnificentSmaug the Magnificent
- 1The Great GoblinThe Great Goblin
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
Instants (13)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (12)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 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
- 1The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
Enchantments (5)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1NecromancyNecromancy
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
Lands (36)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Blazemire VergeBlazemire Verge
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Anger
Anger
Archon of Cruelty
Archon of Cruelty
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
Corsairs of Umbar
Corsairs of Umbar
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Nazgûl
7 Nazgûl
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Scourge of the Throne
Scourge of the Throne
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Smaug the Magnificent
Smaug the Magnificent
The Great Goblin
The Great Goblin
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Instants (13)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Swan Song
Swan Song
Terminate
Terminate
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (12)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Living Death
Living Death
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Summons of Saruman
Summons of Saruman
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
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
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Enchantments (5)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
March from the Black Gate
March from the Black Gate
Necromancy
Necromancy
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Lands (28)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Badlands
Badlands
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Blazemire Verge
Blazemire Verge
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Mount Doom
Mount Doom
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Riverpyre Verge
Riverpyre Verge
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
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
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (3)
Island
2 Island
Mountain
3 Mountain
Swamp
3 Swamp