Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Ramp
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #8
5decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1 Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1 Book of MazarbulBook of Mazarbul
- 1 Breaking of the FellowshipBreaking of the Fellowship
- 1 Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1 CancelCancel
- 1 Chandra, Dressed to KillChandra, Dressed to Kill
- 1 Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Decree of PainDecree of Pain
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Dunland CrebainDunland Crebain
- 1 Fall of Cair AndrosFall of Cair Andros
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1 Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Glorious GaleGlorious Gale
- 1 Gothmog, Morgul LieutenantGothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
- 1 Grishnákh, Brash InstigatorGrishnákh, Brash Instigator
- 1 In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1 Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 1 Isengard UnleashedIsengard Unleashed
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Lidless GazeLidless Gaze
- 1 March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1 Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1 Midgar, City of MakoMidgar, City of Mako
- 1 Minas Morgul, Dark FortressMinas Morgul, Dark Fortress
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mines of MoriaMines of Moria
- 1 Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1 Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1 Mordor MusterMordor Muster
- 1 Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 5 MountainMountain
- 7 NazgûlNazgûl
- 1 Nazgûl Battle-MaceNazgûl Battle-Mace
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1 Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1 RingsightRingsight
- 1 RivendellRivendell
- 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 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Surrounded by OrcsSurrounded by Orcs
- 7 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1 The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1 Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
- 1 Uglúk of the White HandUglúk of the White Hand
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Wake the DragonWake the Dragon
- 1 Warg RiderWarg Rider
- 1 Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Corsairs of Umbar
Corsairs of Umbar
Dunland Crebain
Dunland Crebain
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Nazgûl
7 Nazgûl
Orcish Siegemaster
Orcish Siegemaster
Saruman the White
Saruman the White
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
The Mouth of Sauron
The Mouth of Sauron
Uglúk of the White Hand
Uglúk of the White Hand
Warg Rider
Warg Rider
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Instants (8)
Cancel
Cancel
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Glorious Gale
Glorious Gale
Negate
Negate
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Sorceries (14)
Breaking of the Fellowship
Breaking of the Fellowship
Claim the Precious
Claim the Precious
Decree of Pain
Decree of Pain
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Foray of Orcs
Foray of Orcs
Isengard Unleashed
Isengard Unleashed
Lidless Gaze
Lidless Gaze
Mordor Muster
Mordor Muster
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Surrounded by Orcs
Surrounded by Orcs
Treason of Isengard
Treason of Isengard
Wake the Dragon
Wake the Dragon
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
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
Planeswalkers (1)
Chandra, Dressed to Kill
Chandra, Dressed to Kill
Lands (19)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Midgar, City of Mako
Midgar, City of Mako
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Mines of Moria
Mines of Moria
Rivendell
Rivendell
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Malice
Temple of Malice
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Underground River
Underground River
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
5 Islands
Mountain
5 Mountains
Swamp
7 Swamps