Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Expensive Self-Mill
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #7
7decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (23)
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Cavern-Hoard DragonCavern-Hoard Dragon
- 1Changeling OutcastChangeling Outcast
- 1Jin-Gitaxias, Core AugurJin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- 7NazgûlNazgûl
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Psychic FrogPsychic Frog
- 1RingwraithsRingwraiths
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Vilis, Broker of BloodVilis, Broker of Blood
- 1Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1Warren SoultraderWarren Soultrader
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (10)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
- 1Wash AwayWash Away
Sorceries (14)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Chandra's IgnitionChandra's Ignition
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1PersistPersist
- 1QuasiduplicateQuasiduplicate
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1UnearthUnearth
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Palantír of OrthancPalantír of Orthanc
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
Enchantments (6)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Dance of the DeadDance of the Dead
- 1NecromancyNecromancy
- 1One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (35)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Minas Morgul, Dark FortressMinas Morgul, Dark Fortress
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Anger
Anger
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
Changeling Outcast
Changeling Outcast
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Nazgûl
7 Nazgûl
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Psychic Frog
Psychic Frog
Ringwraiths
Ringwraiths
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Warren Soultrader
Warren Soultrader
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (10)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Entomb
Entomb
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
Wash Away
Wash Away
Sorceries (14)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Chandra's Ignition
Chandra's Ignition
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Living Death
Living Death
Persist
Persist
Quasiduplicate
Quasiduplicate
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Unearth
Unearth
Victimize
Victimize
Windfall
Windfall
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Palantír of Orthanc
Palantír of Orthanc
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
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
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Enchantments (6)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Dance of the Dead
Dance of the Dead
Necromancy
Necromancy
One Ring to Rule Them All
One Ring to Rule Them All
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (27)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Badlands
Badlands
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Command Tower
Command Tower
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Mount Doom
Mount Doom
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
3 Island
Mountain
2 Mountain
Swamp
3 Swamp