Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Self-Mill
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #8
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Average Decklist
- 1 Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
- 1 AngerAnger
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 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 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1 Cavern-Hoard DragonCavern-Hoard Dragon
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Gollum, Patient PlotterGollum, Patient Plotter
- 1 In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1 Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1 Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1 Minas Morgul, Dark FortressMinas Morgul, Dark Fortress
- 1 Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 1 Mount DoomMount Doom
- 5 MountainMountain
- 6 NazgûlNazgûl
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1 Palantír of OrthancPalantír of Orthanc
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1 RingsightRingsight
- 1 Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1 Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1 Sauron's RansomSauron's Ransom
- 1 Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1 Sauron, the NecromancerSauron, the Necromancer
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1 Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1 The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Too Greedily, Too DeepToo Greedily, Too Deep
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
- 1 Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1 WonderWonder
- 1 Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
Anger
Anger
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
Corsairs of Umbar
Corsairs of Umbar
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Nazgûl
6 Nazgûl
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Siegemaster
Orcish Siegemaster
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, the Necromancer
Sauron, the Necromancer
The Balrog of Moria
The Balrog of Moria
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (8)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Sauron's Ransom
Sauron's Ransom
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (14)
Birthday Escape
Birthday Escape
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Claim the Precious
Claim the Precious
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Living Death
Living Death
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Summons of Saruman
Summons of Saruman
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Victimize
Victimize
Widespread Brutality
Widespread Brutality
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Palantír of Orthanc
Palantír of Orthanc
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
The One Ring
The One Ring
Worn Powerstone
Worn Powerstone
Enchantments (6)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Dreadhorde Invasion
Dreadhorde Invasion
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
In the Darkness Bind Them
In the Darkness Bind Them
One Ring to Rule Them All
One Ring to Rule Them All
Lands (21)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
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
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Mount Doom
Mount Doom
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (3)
Island
5 Islands
Mountain
5 Mountains
Swamp
6 Swamps