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Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #8
4decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (26)
- 1Cadaver ImpCadaver Imp
- 1Champion of the WeirdChampion of the Weird
- 1Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1Dunland CrebainDunland Crebain
- 1Eclipsed BoggartEclipsed Boggart
- 1Eternal SkylordEternal Skylord
- 1Gleaming OverseerGleaming Overseer
- 1Gollum, Patient PlotterGollum, Patient Plotter
- 1Gothmog, Morgul LieutenantGothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
- 1Impulsive PilfererImpulsive Pilferer
- 1Invading ManticoreInvading Manticore
- 1Krenko, Mob BossKrenko, Mob Boss
- 1Lazotep ChancellorLazotep Chancellor
- 1Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1Sanar, Unfinished GeniusSanar, Unfinished Genius
- 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
- 1Searslicer GoblinSearslicer Goblin
- 1Sharkey, Tyrant of the ShireSharkey, Tyrant of the Shire
- 1Uglúk of the White HandUglúk of the White Hand
- 1Warbeast of GorgorothWarbeast of Gorgoroth
- 1Warg RiderWarg Rider
Instants (9)
- 1Crush DissentCrush Dissent
- 1Deny the DivineDeny the Divine
- 1Essence CaptureEssence Capture
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Oblivion's HungerOblivion's Hunger
- 1Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1SyncopateSyncopate
Sorceries (10)
- 1Assault on OsgiliathAssault on Osgiliath
- 1Dread SummonsDread Summons
- 1Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1Honor the God-PharaohHonor the God-Pharaoh
- 1Mordor MusterMordor Muster
- 1Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1Surrounded by OrcsSurrounded by Orcs
- 1Swarming of MoriaSwarming of Moria
- 1The Torment of GollumThe Torment of Gollum
- 1Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
Artifacts (4)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Crowded CryptCrowded Crypt
- 1Prism RingPrism Ring
- 1Transmogrant AltarTransmogrant Altar
Enchantments (7)
- 1Boggart MischiefBoggart Mischief
- 1Book of MazarbulBook of Mazarbul
- 1Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 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
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (42)
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Barren MoorBarren Moor
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 8IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 9MountainMountain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shadowblood RidgeShadowblood Ridge
- 11SwampSwamp
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Cadaver Imp
Cadaver Imp
Champion of the Weird
Champion of the Weird
Corsairs of Umbar
Corsairs of Umbar
Dunland Crebain
Dunland Crebain
Eclipsed Boggart
Eclipsed Boggart
Eternal Skylord
Eternal Skylord
Gleaming Overseer
Gleaming Overseer
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Impulsive Pilferer
Impulsive Pilferer
Invading Manticore
Invading Manticore
Krenko, Mob Boss
Krenko, Mob Boss
Lazotep Chancellor
Lazotep Chancellor
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Orcish Siegemaster
Orcish Siegemaster
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
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
Searslicer Goblin
Searslicer Goblin
Sharkey, Tyrant of the Shire
Sharkey, Tyrant of the Shire
Uglúk of the White Hand
Uglúk of the White Hand
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
Warg Rider
Warg Rider
Instants (9)
Crush Dissent
Crush Dissent
Deny the Divine
Deny the Divine
Essence Capture
Essence Capture
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Negate
Negate
Oblivion's Hunger
Oblivion's Hunger
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Syncopate
Syncopate
Sorceries (10)
Assault on Osgiliath
Assault on Osgiliath
Dread Summons
Dread Summons
Foray of Orcs
Foray of Orcs
Honor the God-Pharaoh
Honor the God-Pharaoh
Mordor Muster
Mordor Muster
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
Treason of Isengard
Treason of Isengard
Artifacts (4)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Crowded Crypt
Crowded Crypt
Prism Ring
Prism Ring
Transmogrant Altar
Transmogrant Altar
Enchantments (7)
Boggart Mischief
Boggart Mischief
Book of Mazarbul
Book of Mazarbul
Dreadhorde Invasion
Dreadhorde Invasion
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
Planeswalkers (1)
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (14)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Barren Moor
Barren Moor
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Shadowblood Ridge
Shadowblood Ridge
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
8 Island
Mountain
9 Mountain
Swamp
11 Swamp