Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Self-Discard
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #8
4decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
- 1 Amphin MutineerAmphin Mutineer
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 AngerAnger
- 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 Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1 Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1 Eternal SkylordEternal Skylord
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1 Flux ChannelerFlux Channeler
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Gandalf, Friend of the ShireGandalf, Friend of the Shire
- 1 Gollum, Patient PlotterGollum, Patient Plotter
- 1 Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Massacre WurmMassacre Wurm
- 1 Molten PrimordialMolten Primordial
- 1 Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 7 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Norman OsbornNorman Osborn
- 1 Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1 OliphauntOliphaunt
- 1 Ominous SeasOminous Seas
- 1 Painful TruthsPainful Truths
- 1 PersistPersist
- 1 Phial of GaladrielPhial of Galadriel
- 1 Pumpkin BombardmentPumpkin Bombardment
- 1 Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Rampaging War MammothRampaging War Mammoth
- 1 Rangers of IthilienRangers of Ithilien
- 1 RefuteRefute
- 1 Rielle, the EverwiseRielle, the Everwise
- 1 RingsightRingsight
- 1 Rush the RoomRush the Room
- 1 Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1 Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1 Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1 Seize the SpoilsSeize the Spoils
- 1 Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1 Sinister WaltzSinister Waltz
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 So ShinySo Shiny
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 8 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1 Thirst for DiscoveryThirst for Discovery
- 1 Toll of the InvasionToll of the Invasion
- 1 Troll of Khazad-dûmTroll of Khazad-dûm
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
- 1 WonderWonder
- 1 Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
Amphin Mutineer
Amphin Mutineer
Anger
Anger
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Eternal Skylord
Eternal Skylord
Flux Channeler
Flux Channeler
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Massacre Wurm
Massacre Wurm
Molten Primordial
Molten Primordial
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Norman Osborn
Norman Osborn
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Oliphaunt
Oliphaunt
Rampaging War Mammoth
Rampaging War Mammoth
Rangers of Ithilien
Rangers of Ithilien
Rielle, the Everwise
Rielle, the Everwise
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
The Balrog of Moria
The Balrog of Moria
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (9)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Negate
Negate
Refute
Refute
Rush the Room
Rush the Room
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Thirst for Discovery
Thirst for Discovery
Sorceries (14)
Birthday Escape
Birthday Escape
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Living Death
Living Death
Painful Truths
Painful Truths
Persist
Persist
Pumpkin Bombardment
Pumpkin Bombardment
Ringsight
Ringsight
Seize the Spoils
Seize the Spoils
Sinister Waltz
Sinister Waltz
Toll of the Invasion
Toll of the Invasion
Victimize
Victimize
Widespread Brutality
Widespread Brutality
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Phial of Galadriel
Phial of Galadriel
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Worn Powerstone
Worn Powerstone
Enchantments (4)
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Ominous Seas
Ominous Seas
So Shiny
So Shiny
Lands (15)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Basics (3)
Island
7 Islands
Mountain
7 Mountains
Swamp
8 Swamps