Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Self-Discard
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #9
4decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1 Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1 Bilbo, Retired BurglarBilbo, Retired Burglar
- 1 Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1 Blackcleave CliffsBlackcleave Cliffs
- 1 Brallin, Skyshark RiderBrallin, Skyshark Rider
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Diversion UnitDiversion Unit
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1 Elvish DreadlordElvish Dreadlord
- 1 Eternal SkylordEternal Skylord
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1 Flood of TearsFlood of Tears
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Glint-Horn BuccaneerGlint-Horn Buccaneer
- 1 Gollum, Patient PlotterGollum, Patient Plotter
- 1 Gravebreaker LamiaGravebreaker Lamia
- 1 Hell MongrelHell Mongrel
- 1 Herald of Secret StreamsHerald of Secret Streams
- 1 Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1 Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Lazotep PlatingLazotep Plating
- 1 Lidless GazeLidless Gaze
- 1 Magmakin ArtilleristMagmakin Artillerist
- 1 MindstabMindstab
- 1 Misty Knight, Hero for HireMisty Knight, Hero for Hire
- 1 Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nightmare UnmakingNightmare Unmaking
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Ominous SeasOminous Seas
- 1 Phial of GaladrielPhial of Galadriel
- 1 Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1 Rage ReflectionRage Reflection
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Rangers of IthilienRangers of Ithilien
- 1 RefuteRefute
- 1 Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1 RingsightRingsight
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1 Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1 Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1 Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1 Sinister WaltzSinister Waltz
- 1 Siren StormtamerSiren Stormtamer
- 1 Skophos ReaverSkophos Reaver
- 1 Skyway RobberSkyway Robber
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 So ShinySo Shiny
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1 StandardizeStandardize
- 1 Starving RevenantStarving Revenant
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 7 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Taurean MaulerTaurean Mauler
- 1 Toll of the InvasionToll of the Invasion
- 1 Visions of RuinVisions of Ruin
- 1 Volatile ClawsVolatile Claws
- 1 Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
- 1 Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Brallin, Skyshark Rider
Brallin, Skyshark Rider
Diversion Unit
Diversion Unit
Elvish Dreadlord
Elvish Dreadlord
Eternal Skylord
Eternal Skylord
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gravebreaker Lamia
Gravebreaker Lamia
Hell Mongrel
Hell Mongrel
Herald of Secret Streams
Herald of Secret Streams
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Magmakin Artillerist
Magmakin Artillerist
Misty Knight, Hero for Hire
Misty Knight, Hero for Hire
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Rangers of Ithilien
Rangers of Ithilien
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Siren Stormtamer
Siren Stormtamer
Skophos Reaver
Skophos Reaver
Skyway Robber
Skyway Robber
Starving Revenant
Starving Revenant
Taurean Mauler
Taurean Mauler
Instants (9)
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Lazotep Plating
Lazotep Plating
Negate
Negate
Refute
Refute
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Standardize
Standardize
Volatile Claws
Volatile Claws
Sorceries (14)
Birthday Escape
Birthday Escape
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Dread Return
Dread Return
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Flood of Tears
Flood of Tears
Lidless Gaze
Lidless Gaze
Mindstab
Mindstab
Nightmare Unmaking
Nightmare Unmaking
Ringsight
Ringsight
Sinister Waltz
Sinister Waltz
Toll of the Invasion
Toll of the Invasion
Visions of Ruin
Visions of Ruin
Widespread Brutality
Widespread Brutality
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Phial of Galadriel
Phial of Galadriel
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Worn Powerstone
Worn Powerstone
Enchantments (5)
Dreadhorde Invasion
Dreadhorde Invasion
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Ominous Seas
Ominous Seas
Rage Reflection
Rage Reflection
So Shiny
So Shiny
Lands (16)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Blackcleave Cliffs
Blackcleave Cliffs
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
7 Swamp