Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Self-Discard
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #8
3decks
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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 Ashiok, Dream RenderAshiok, Dream Render
- 1 Bilbo, Retired BurglarBilbo, Retired Burglar
- 1 Blackcleave CliffsBlackcleave Cliffs
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1 Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1 Canyon SloughCanyon Slough
- 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 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Elvish DreadlordElvish Dreadlord
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Flood of TearsFlood of Tears
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Geothermal BogGeothermal Bog
- 1 Glint-Horn BuccaneerGlint-Horn Buccaneer
- 1 Gollum, Patient PlotterGollum, Patient Plotter
- 1 Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1 Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Kiora, the Rising TideKiora, the Rising Tide
- 1 LevitationLevitation
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Magmakin ArtilleristMagmakin Artillerist
- 1 Mask of the SchemerMask of the Schemer
- 1 Maskwood NexusMaskwood Nexus
- 1 Massacre WurmMassacre Wurm
- 1 Molten PrimordialMolten Primordial
- 1 Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 OliphauntOliphaunt
- 1 Ominous SeasOminous Seas
- 1 Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1 Painful TruthsPainful Truths
- 1 Pentad PrismPentad Prism
- 1 PersistPersist
- 1 Prismari CommandPrismari Command
- 1 Rage ReflectionRage Reflection
- 1 Rampaging War MammothRampaging War Mammoth
- 1 RingsightRingsight
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1 Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1 Sinister WaltzSinister Waltz
- 1 Siren StormtamerSiren Stormtamer
- 1 Skyway RobberSkyway Robber
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spiketail DrakelingSpiketail Drakeling
- 1 StandardizeStandardize
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 7 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1 Thirst for DiscoveryThirst for Discovery
- 1 Troll of Khazad-dûmTroll of Khazad-dûm
- 1 Turbulent DreamsTurbulent Dreams
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Volatile ClawsVolatile Claws
- 1 Wake to SlaughterWake to Slaughter
- 1 Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
- 1 Winged Hive TyrantWinged Hive Tyrant
- 1 WonderWonder
Amphin Mutineer
Amphin Mutineer
Anger
Anger
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Elvish Dreadlord
Elvish Dreadlord
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Magmakin Artillerist
Magmakin Artillerist
Massacre Wurm
Massacre Wurm
Molten Primordial
Molten Primordial
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Oliphaunt
Oliphaunt
Orcish Siegemaster
Orcish Siegemaster
Rampaging War Mammoth
Rampaging War Mammoth
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Siren Stormtamer
Siren Stormtamer
Skyway Robber
Skyway Robber
Spiketail Drakeling
Spiketail Drakeling
The Balrog of Moria
The Balrog of Moria
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Winged Hive Tyrant
Winged Hive Tyrant
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (8)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Prismari Command
Prismari Command
Standardize
Standardize
Thirst for Discovery
Thirst for Discovery
Volatile Claws
Volatile Claws
Sorceries (15)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
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
Ringsight
Ringsight
Sinister Waltz
Sinister Waltz
Turbulent Dreams
Turbulent Dreams
Victimize
Victimize
Wake to Slaughter
Wake to Slaughter
Widespread Brutality
Widespread Brutality
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Mask of the Schemer
Mask of the Schemer
Maskwood Nexus
Maskwood Nexus
Pentad Prism
Pentad Prism
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (4)
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Levitation
Levitation
Ominous Seas
Ominous Seas
Rage Reflection
Rage Reflection
Planeswalkers (1)
Ashiok, Dream Render
Ashiok, Dream Render
Lands (16)
Blackcleave Cliffs
Blackcleave Cliffs
Canyon Slough
Canyon Slough
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
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Geothermal Bog
Geothermal Bog
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Basics (3)
Island
5 Islands
Mountain
6 Mountains
Swamp
7 Swamps