Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Ramp
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #8
6decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (21)
- 1ANGERANGER
- 1Cavern-Hoard DragonCavern-Hoard Dragon
- 1Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1Gothmog, Morgul LieutenantGothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
- 1Grishnákh, Brash InstigatorGrishnákh, Brash Instigator
- 1Gríma, Saruman's FootmanGríma, Saruman's Footman
- 1Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 7NazgûlNazgûl
- 1Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1Warg RiderWarg Rider
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
Instants (8)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1CancelCancel
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (14)
- 1Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Extract from DarknessExtract from Darkness
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Sam's Desperate RescueSam's Desperate Rescue
- 1Surrounded by OrcsSurrounded by Orcs
- 1Too Greedily, Too DeepToo Greedily, Too Deep
- 1Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
- 1Wake the DragonWake the Dragon
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Everflowing ChaliceEverflowing Chalice
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1Nazgûl Battle-MaceNazgûl Battle-Mace
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (8)
- 1Book of MazarbulBook of Mazarbul
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 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
- 1Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
Lands (36)
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Minas Morgul, Dark FortressMinas Morgul, Dark Fortress
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 8SwampSwamp
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
ANGER
ANGER
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
Corsairs of Umbar
Corsairs of Umbar
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Nazgûl
7 Nazgûl
Orcish Siegemaster
Orcish Siegemaster
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
The Mouth of Sauron
The Mouth of Sauron
Warg Rider
Warg Rider
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Instants (8)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Cancel
Cancel
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (14)
Birthday Escape
Birthday Escape
Claim the Precious
Claim the Precious
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Extract from Darkness
Extract from Darkness
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Foray of Orcs
Foray of Orcs
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Surrounded by Orcs
Surrounded by Orcs
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Treason of Isengard
Treason of Isengard
Wake the Dragon
Wake the Dragon
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Everflowing Chalice
Everflowing Chalice
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (8)
Book of Mazarbul
Book of Mazarbul
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
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
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Teferi's Ageless Insight
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
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Underground River
Underground River
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
8 Swamp