Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Self-Discard
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #9
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (25)
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Bilbo, Retired BurglarBilbo, Retired Burglar
- 1Bone MiserBone Miser
- 1Changeling OutcastChangeling Outcast
- 1Magmakin ArtilleristMagmakin Artillerist
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 7NazgûlNazgûl
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1Warg RiderWarg Rider
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (9)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Sauron's RansomSauron's Ransom
- 1Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (12)
- 1Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Monument to EnduranceMonument to Endurance
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (6)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Cool but RudeCool but Rude
- 1Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
Lands (36)
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Anger
Anger
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Bone Miser
Bone Miser
Changeling Outcast
Changeling Outcast
Magmakin Artillerist
Magmakin Artillerist
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Nazgûl
7 Nazgûl
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Siegemaster
Orcish Siegemaster
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
The Balrog of Moria
The Balrog of Moria
Warg Rider
Warg Rider
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (9)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Sauron's Ransom
Sauron's Ransom
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (12)
Birthday Escape
Birthday Escape
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Claim the Precious
Claim the Precious
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Living Death
Living Death
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Victimize
Victimize
Widespread Brutality
Widespread Brutality
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Monument to Endurance
Monument to Endurance
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
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (6)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Cool but Rude
Cool but Rude
Dreadhorde Invasion
Dreadhorde Invasion
In the Darkness Bind Them
In the Darkness Bind Them
One Ring to Rule Them All
One Ring to Rule Them All
Lands (22)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Mount Doom
Mount Doom
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
4 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
6 Swamp