Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Orcs
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #10
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (24)
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Cavern-Hoard DragonCavern-Hoard Dragon
- 1Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1Dunland CrebainDunland Crebain
- 1Gothmog, Morgul LieutenantGothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
- 1Grishnákh, Brash InstigatorGrishnákh, Brash Instigator
- 1Gríma WormtongueGríma Wormtongue
- 1Gríma, Saruman's FootmanGríma, Saruman's Footman
- 1Lazotep ChancellorLazotep Chancellor
- 1Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 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
- 1Scourge of the ThroneScourge of the Throne
- 1The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1Treasure NabberTreasure Nabber
- 1Voracious Fell BeastVoracious Fell Beast
- 1Warbeast of GorgorothWarbeast of Gorgoroth
Instants (9)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Bitter DownfallBitter Downfall
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Deceive the MessengerDeceive the Messenger
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Forbidden AlchemyForbidden Alchemy
- 1Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (15)
- 1Assault on OsgiliathAssault on Osgiliath
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1Decree of PainDecree of Pain
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1Mordor MusterMordor Muster
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1Surrounded by OrcsSurrounded by Orcs
- 1Swarming of MoriaSwarming of Moria
- 1The Torment of GollumThe Torment of Gollum
- 1Too Greedily, Too DeepToo Greedily, Too Deep
- 1Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
Enchantments (6)
- 1Book of MazarbulBook of Mazarbul
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 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 (38)
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 7IslandIsland
- 7MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 8SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
Anger
Anger
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
Corsairs of Umbar
Corsairs of Umbar
Dunland Crebain
Dunland Crebain
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
Gríma Wormtongue
Gríma Wormtongue
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Lazotep Chancellor
Lazotep Chancellor
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
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
Scourge of the Throne
Scourge of the Throne
The Balrog of Moria
The Balrog of Moria
The Mouth of Sauron
The Mouth of Sauron
Treasure Nabber
Treasure Nabber
Voracious Fell Beast
Voracious Fell Beast
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
Instants (9)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Bitter Downfall
Bitter Downfall
Consider
Consider
Deceive the Messenger
Deceive the Messenger
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Forbidden Alchemy
Forbidden Alchemy
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (15)
Assault on Osgiliath
Assault on Osgiliath
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Claim the Precious
Claim the Precious
Decree of Pain
Decree of Pain
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Foray of Orcs
Foray of Orcs
Mordor Muster
Mordor Muster
Ringsight
Ringsight
Summons of Saruman
Summons of Saruman
Surrounded by Orcs
Surrounded by Orcs
Swarming of Moria
Swarming of Moria
The Torment of Gollum
The Torment of Gollum
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Treason of Isengard
Treason of Isengard
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Worn Powerstone
Worn Powerstone
Enchantments (6)
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
Lands (16)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Basics (3)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
7 Mountain
Swamp
8 Swamp