Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Expensive Self-Discard
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #10
4decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (22)
- 1Ancient Brass DragonAncient Brass Dragon
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Bone MiserBone Miser
- 7NazgûlNazgûl
- 1Nicol Bolas, the RavagerNicol Bolas, the Ravager
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Norman OsbornNorman Osborn
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Razaketh, the FoulbloodedRazaketh, the Foulblooded
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Terror of the PeaksTerror of the Peaks
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
Instants (12)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1IntuitionIntuition
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (14)
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExhumeExhume
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Incarnation TechniqueIncarnation Technique
- 1PersistPersist
- 1Personal TutorPersonal Tutor
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos
Enchantments (6)
- 1All Will Be OneAll Will Be One
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (34)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1WastelandWasteland
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Ancient Brass Dragon
Ancient Brass Dragon
Anger
Anger
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Bone Miser
Bone Miser
Nazgûl
7 Nazgûl
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Norman Osborn
Norman Osborn
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Terror of the Peaks
Terror of the Peaks
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Instants (12)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Big Score
Big Score
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Entomb
Entomb
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Intuition
Intuition
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (14)
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Careful Study
Careful Study
Cathartic Reunion
Cathartic Reunion
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Exhume
Exhume
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Incarnation Technique
Incarnation Technique
Persist
Persist
Personal Tutor
Personal Tutor
Reanimate
Reanimate
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Victimize
Victimize
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
The One Ring
The One Ring
Whip of Erebos
Whip of Erebos
Enchantments (6)
All Will Be One
All Will Be One
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (29)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Badlands
Badlands
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Mount Doom
Mount Doom
Raucous Theater
Raucous Theater
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Wasteland
Wasteland
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
Island
Mountain
2 Mountain
Swamp
2 Swamp