Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Expensive Spellslinger
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #7
25decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (16)
- 1Great Goblin, Foul-HeartedGreat Goblin, Foul-Hearted
- 1Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 7NazgûlNazgûl
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Samut, Tyrant of NaktamunSamut, Tyrant of Naktamun
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1The Great GoblinThe Great Goblin
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
Instants (17)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Lazotep PlatingLazotep Plating
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (14)
- 1Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 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
Enchantments (5)
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (35)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Minas Morgul, Dark FortressMinas Morgul, Dark Fortress
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Great Goblin, Foul-Hearted
Great Goblin, Foul-Hearted
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Nazgûl
7 Nazgûl
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
The Great Goblin
The Great Goblin
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Instants (17)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Lazotep Plating
Lazotep Plating
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Swan Song
Swan Song
Terminate
Terminate
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (14)
Birthday Escape
Birthday Escape
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Gamble
Gamble
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Summons of Saruman
Summons of Saruman
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Treason of Isengard
Treason of Isengard
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
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
Enchantments (5)
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (26)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Badlands
Badlands
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Mount Doom
Mount Doom
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Training Center
Training Center
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
3 Mountain
Swamp
3 Swamp