Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Tempo
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #8
2decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
- 1 Angrath, Captain of ChaosAngrath, Captain of Chaos
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Assault on OsgiliathAssault on Osgiliath
- 1 Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1 BedevilBedevil
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blast ZoneBlast Zone
- 1 Book of MazarbulBook of Mazarbul
- 1 Boseiju, Who Shelters AllBoseiju, Who Shelters All
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Callous DismissalCallous Dismissal
- 1 Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Deceive the MessengerDeceive the Messenger
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1 Dunland CrebainDunland Crebain
- 1 Easterling VanguardEasterling Vanguard
- 1 Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1 Enter the God-EternalsEnter the God-Eternals
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fall of Cair AndrosFall of Cair Andros
- 1 Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 Gandalf, Friend of the ShireGandalf, Friend of the Shire
- 1 Gleaming OverseerGleaming Overseer
- 1 Gorbag of Minas MorgulGorbag of Minas Morgul
- 1 Gothmog, Morgul LieutenantGothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
- 1 Grim InitiateGrim Initiate
- 1 Grishnákh, Brash InstigatorGrishnákh, Brash Instigator
- 1 Grixis PanoramaGrixis Panorama
- 1 Gríma WormtongueGríma Wormtongue
- 1 Gríma, Saruman's FootmanGríma, Saruman's Footman
- 1 Herald of the DreadhordeHerald of the Dreadhorde
- 1 Honor the God-PharaohHonor the God-Pharaoh
- 1 Invade the CityInvade the City
- 1 Invading ManticoreInvading Manticore
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Lash of the BalrogLash of the Balrog
- 1 Lazotep ChancellorLazotep Chancellor
- 1 Lazotep PlatingLazotep Plating
- 1 Lazotep ReaverLazotep Reaver
- 1 March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1 Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1 Mindless ConscriptionMindless Conscription
- 1 Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 4 MountainMountain
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Nasty EndNasty End
- 1 Neheb, Dreadhorde ChampionNeheb, Dreadhorde Champion
- 1 Nicol Bolas, Dragon-GodNicol Bolas, Dragon-God
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1 Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Revenge of RavensRevenge of Ravens
- 1 RingsightRingsight
- 1 Saruman the WhiteSaruman the White
- 1 Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1 Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1 Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 2 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 2 Snow-Covered MountainSnow-Covered Mountain
- 2 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1 Surrounded by OrcsSurrounded by Orcs
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swarming of MoriaSwarming of Moria
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1 The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1 The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1 The OzolithThe Ozolith
- 1 The Torment of GollumThe Torment of Gollum
- 1 Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
- 1 Uglúk of the White HandUglúk of the White Hand
- 1 Vizier of the ScorpionVizier of the Scorpion
- 1 Warbeast of GorgorothWarbeast of Gorgoroth
- 1 Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
Corsairs of Umbar
Corsairs of Umbar
Dunland Crebain
Dunland Crebain
Easterling Vanguard
Easterling Vanguard
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Gleaming Overseer
Gleaming Overseer
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
Gríma Wormtongue
Gríma Wormtongue
Grim Initiate
Grim Initiate
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Herald of the Dreadhorde
Herald of the Dreadhorde
Invading Manticore
Invading Manticore
Lazotep Chancellor
Lazotep Chancellor
Lazotep Reaver
Lazotep Reaver
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Siegemaster
Orcish Siegemaster
Saruman the White
Saruman the White
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
The Balrog of Moria
The Balrog of Moria
The Mouth of Sauron
The Mouth of Sauron
Uglúk of the White Hand
Uglúk of the White Hand
Vizier of the Scorpion
Vizier of the Scorpion
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
Instants (8)
Bedevil
Bedevil
Counterspell
Counterspell
Deceive the Messenger
Deceive the Messenger
Lazotep Plating
Lazotep Plating
Nasty End
Nasty End
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Terminate
Terminate
Sorceries (16)
Assault on Osgiliath
Assault on Osgiliath
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Callous Dismissal
Callous Dismissal
Claim the Precious
Claim the Precious
Enter the God-Eternals
Enter the God-Eternals
Foray of Orcs
Foray of Orcs
Honor the God-Pharaoh
Honor the God-Pharaoh
Invade the City
Invade the City
Lash of the Balrog
Lash of the Balrog
Ringsight
Ringsight
Summons of Saruman
Summons of Saruman
Surrounded by Orcs
Surrounded by Orcs
Swarming of Moria
Swarming of Moria
The Torment of Gollum
The Torment of Gollum
Treason of Isengard
Treason of Isengard
Widespread Brutality
Widespread Brutality
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
Enchantments (6)
Book of Mazarbul
Book of Mazarbul
Dreadhorde Invasion
Dreadhorde Invasion
Fall of Cair Andros
Fall of Cair Andros
March from the Black Gate
March from the Black Gate
Mindless Conscription
Mindless Conscription
Revenge of Ravens
Revenge of Ravens
Planeswalkers (2)
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Lands (14)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Blast Zone
Blast Zone
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Emergence Zone
Emergence Zone
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Grixis Panorama
Grixis Panorama
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Basics (6)
Island
4 Islands
Mountain
4 Mountains
Snow-Covered Island
2 Snow-Covered Islands
Snow-Covered Mountain
2 Snow-Covered Mountains
Snow-Covered Swamp
2 Snow-Covered Swamps
Swamp
5 Swamps