Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Self-Discard
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #10
4decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (26)
- 1Adaptive AutomatonAdaptive Automaton
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Bilbo, Retired BurglarBilbo, Retired Burglar
- 1Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1Elvish DreadlordElvish Dreadlord
- 1Glint-Horn BuccaneerGlint-Horn Buccaneer
- 1Gollum, Patient PlotterGollum, Patient Plotter
- 1Hell MongrelHell Mongrel
- 1Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1Kiora, the Rising TideKiora, the Rising Tide
- 1Massacre WurmMassacre Wurm
- 1Moonstone, Harsh MistressMoonstone, Harsh Mistress
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Norman OsbornNorman Osborn
- 1OliphauntOliphaunt
- 1Rampaging War MammothRampaging War Mammoth
- 1Rangers of IthilienRangers of Ithilien
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1Siren StormtamerSiren Stormtamer
- 1The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1Troll of Khazad-dûmTroll of Khazad-dûm
- 1Ultimate Green GoblinUltimate Green Goblin
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (8)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Crush DissentCrush Dissent
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Prismari CommandPrismari Command
- 1Rush the RoomRush the Room
- 1Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
Sorceries (14)
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Flood of TearsFlood of Tears
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1Painful TruthsPainful Truths
- 1PersistPersist
- 1Pumpkin BombardmentPumpkin Bombardment
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Sinister WaltzSinister Waltz
- 1Toll of the InvasionToll of the Invasion
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1Visions of RuinVisions of Ruin
- 1Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Cryptcaller ChariotCryptcaller Chariot
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Firdoch CoreFirdoch Core
- 1Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (4)
- 1Arcane AdaptationArcane Adaptation
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Monastery SiegeMonastery Siege
- 1So ShinySo Shiny
Lands (38)
- 1Agna Qel'aAgna Qel'a
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 7IslandIsland
- 8MountainMountain
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Scorched GeyserScorched Geyser
- 1Secret TunnelSecret Tunnel
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 9SwampSwamp
Adaptive Automaton
Adaptive Automaton
Anger
Anger
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Chasm Skulker
Chasm Skulker
Elvish Dreadlord
Elvish Dreadlord
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Hell Mongrel
Hell Mongrel
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Massacre Wurm
Massacre Wurm
Moonstone, Harsh Mistress
Moonstone, Harsh Mistress
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Norman Osborn
Norman Osborn
Oliphaunt
Oliphaunt
Rampaging War Mammoth
Rampaging War Mammoth
Rangers of Ithilien
Rangers of Ithilien
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Siren Stormtamer
Siren Stormtamer
The Balrog of Moria
The Balrog of Moria
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Ultimate Green Goblin
Ultimate Green Goblin
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (8)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Crush Dissent
Crush Dissent
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Prismari Command
Prismari Command
Rush the Room
Rush the Room
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
Sorceries (14)
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Flood of Tears
Flood of Tears
Living Death
Living Death
Painful Truths
Painful Truths
Persist
Persist
Pumpkin Bombardment
Pumpkin Bombardment
Ringsight
Ringsight
Sinister Waltz
Sinister Waltz
Toll of the Invasion
Toll of the Invasion
Victimize
Victimize
Visions of Ruin
Visions of Ruin
Widespread Brutality
Widespread Brutality
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Cryptcaller Chariot
Cryptcaller Chariot
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Firdoch Core
Firdoch Core
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (4)
Arcane Adaptation
Arcane Adaptation
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Monastery Siege
Monastery Siege
So Shiny
So Shiny
Lands (14)
Agna Qel'a
Agna Qel'a
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Scorched Geyser
Scorched Geyser
Secret Tunnel
Secret Tunnel
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Basics (3)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
8 Mountain
Swamp
9 Swamp