Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Expensive Self-Discard

Sauron, the Dark Lord

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- 1 Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
- 1 All Will Be OneAll Will Be One
- 1 Ancient Brass DragonAncient Brass Dragon
- 1 Ancient Copper DragonAncient Copper Dragon
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 AngerAnger
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Big ScoreBig Score
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bone MiserBone Miser
- 1 Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1 Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1 Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1 Chandra's IgnitionChandra's Ignition
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 ExhumeExhume
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1 Incarnation TechniqueIncarnation Technique
- 1 IntuitionIntuition
- 1 IslandIsland
- 1 Living EndLiving End
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mount DoomMount Doom
- 2 MountainMountain
- 7 NazgûlNazgûl
- 1 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 Nicol Bolas, the RavagerNicol Bolas, the Ravager
- 1 Norman OsbornNorman Osborn
- 1 Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 PersistPersist
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1 Razaketh, the FoulbloodedRazaketh, the Foulblooded
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Wake the DeadWake the Dead
- 1 WastelandWasteland
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Arcane Denial

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Cyclonic Rift

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Sorceries (13)

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Artifacts (12)

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Chrome Mox

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Mana Vault

Rakdos Signet

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

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Talisman of Indulgence

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Enchantments (6)

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Call of the Ring

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Underworld Breach

Lands (29)

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Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Luxury Suite

Minamo, School at Water's Edge

Misty Rainforest

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Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Steam Vents

Sulfurous Springs

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

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Undercity Sewers

Underground River

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Wasteland

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

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Island

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2 Mountain

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2 Swamp