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Sauron, the Dark Lord
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (14)
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Grishnákh, Brash InstigatorGrishnákh, Brash Instigator
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1Lazotep ChancellorLazotep Chancellor
- 1Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1MillikinMillikin
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
Instants (17)
- 1Arcane InfusionArcane Infusion
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1CountersquallCountersquall
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Galvanic IterationGalvanic Iteration
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Memory DelugeMemory Deluge
- 1Mystical TeachingsMystical Teachings
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1Sauron's RansomSauron's Ransom
- 1Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1Soul's FireSoul's Fire
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
- 1UnwindUnwind
Sorceries (17)
- 1Beacon BoltBeacon Bolt
- 1Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1Chandra's IgnitionChandra's Ignition
- 1Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1Gravitic PunchGravitic Punch
- 1Invade the CityInvade the City
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1Mystic RetrievalMystic Retrieval
- 1Pirate's PillagePirate's Pillage
- 1Rage into the ValleyRage into the Valley
- 1Ranger's FirebrandRanger's Firebrand
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (4)
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
Lands (37)
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Maestros TheaterMaestros Theater
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Shadowblood RidgeShadowblood Ridge
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Kess, Dissident Mage
Kess, Dissident Mage
Lazotep Chancellor
Lazotep Chancellor
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Millikin
Millikin
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Orcish Siegemaster
Orcish Siegemaster
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
The Mouth of Sauron
The Mouth of Sauron
Instants (17)
Arcane Infusion
Arcane Infusion
Big Score
Big Score
Countersquall
Countersquall
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Galvanic Iteration
Galvanic Iteration
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Memory Deluge
Memory Deluge
Mystical Teachings
Mystical Teachings
Negate
Negate
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Sauron's Ransom
Sauron's Ransom
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Soul's Fire
Soul's Fire
Terminate
Terminate
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
Unwind
Unwind
Sorceries (17)
Beacon Bolt
Beacon Bolt
Birthday Escape
Birthday Escape
Chandra's Ignition
Chandra's Ignition
Claim the Precious
Claim the Precious
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Foray of Orcs
Foray of Orcs
Gravitic Punch
Gravitic Punch
Invade the City
Invade the City
Mizzix's Mastery
Mizzix's Mastery
Mystic Retrieval
Mystic Retrieval
Pirate's Pillage
Pirate's Pillage
Rage into the Valley
Rage into the Valley
Ranger's Firebrand
Ranger's Firebrand
Ringsight
Ringsight
Summons of Saruman
Summons of Saruman
Widespread Brutality
Widespread Brutality
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
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
Enchantments (4)
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
In the Darkness Bind Them
In the Darkness Bind Them
March from the Black Gate
March from the Black Gate
Lands (18)
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Maestros Theater
Maestros Theater
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Shadowblood Ridge
Shadowblood Ridge
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
7 Swamp