Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Orcs
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #8
27decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
- 1 AngerAnger
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1 Bitter DownfallBitter Downfall
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Book of MazarbulBook of Mazarbul
- 1 Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Deceive the MessengerDeceive the Messenger
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Dunland CrebainDunland Crebain
- 1 Easterling VanguardEasterling Vanguard
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fall of Cair AndrosFall of Cair Andros
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1 FlingFling
- 1 Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Gothmog, Morgul LieutenantGothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
- 1 Grishnákh, Brash InstigatorGrishnákh, Brash Instigator
- 1 Gríma, Saruman's FootmanGríma, Saruman's Footman
- 1 In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1 Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Lazotep ChancellorLazotep Chancellor
- 1 Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1 March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1 Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mordor MusterMordor Muster
- 1 Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 7 MountainMountain
- 1 Nasty EndNasty End
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1 Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1 Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1 RingsightRingsight
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sam's Desperate RescueSam's Desperate Rescue
- 1 Saruman the WhiteSaruman the White
- 1 Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1 Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1 Sauron's RansomSauron's Ransom
- 1 Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1 Sauron, the NecromancerSauron, the Necromancer
- 1 Scourge of the ThroneScourge of the Throne
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1 Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1 Surrounded by OrcsSurrounded by Orcs
- 8 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swarming of MoriaSwarming of Moria
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1 The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Too Greedily, Too DeepToo Greedily, Too Deep
- 1 Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
- 1 Treasure NabberTreasure Nabber
- 1 Uglúk of the White HandUglúk of the White Hand
- 1 Voracious Fell BeastVoracious Fell Beast
- 1 Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
- 1 Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
Anger
Anger
Corsairs of Umbar
Corsairs of Umbar
Dunland Crebain
Dunland Crebain
Easterling Vanguard
Easterling Vanguard
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
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
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
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
Uglúk of the White Hand
Uglúk of the White Hand
Voracious Fell Beast
Voracious Fell Beast
Instants (10)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Bitter Downfall
Bitter Downfall
Consider
Consider
Deceive the Messenger
Deceive the Messenger
Fling
Fling
Nasty End
Nasty End
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Sauron's Ransom
Sauron's Ransom
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (15)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Claim the Precious
Claim the Precious
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Foray of Orcs
Foray of Orcs
Mordor Muster
Mordor Muster
Ringsight
Ringsight
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Summons of Saruman
Summons of Saruman
Surrounded by Orcs
Surrounded by Orcs
Swarming of Moria
Swarming of Moria
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Treason of Isengard
Treason of Isengard
Widespread Brutality
Widespread Brutality
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
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
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
Basics (3)
Island
6 Islands
Mountain
7 Mountains
Swamp
8 Swamps