Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Theft
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #10
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (25)
- 1Amphin MutineerAmphin Mutineer
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Bilbo, Retired BurglarBilbo, Retired Burglar
- 1Bog WitchBog Witch
- 1Canoptek Tomb SentinelCanoptek Tomb Sentinel
- 1Cavern-Hoard DragonCavern-Hoard Dragon
- 1Diluvian PrimordialDiluvian Primordial
- 1Dusk ManglerDusk Mangler
- 1Elvish DreadlordElvish Dreadlord
- 1Gollum, Patient PlotterGollum, Patient Plotter
- 1Molten PrimordialMolten Primordial
- 1Monstrosity of the LakeMonstrosity of the Lake
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1OliphauntOliphaunt
- 1Rakshasa DebaserRakshasa Debaser
- 1Rampaging War MammothRampaging War Mammoth
- 1Rangers of IthilienRangers of Ithilien
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Sauron, the NecromancerSauron, the Necromancer
- 1Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1Shelob, Dread WeaverShelob, Dread Weaver
- 1The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (5)
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1Sauron's RansomSauron's Ransom
- 1Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (17)
- 1Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Extract from DarknessExtract from Darkness
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1From the CatacombsFrom the Catacombs
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1Too Greedily, Too DeepToo Greedily, Too Deep
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1Visions of RuinVisions of Ruin
- 1Wake the DragonWake the Dragon
- 1ZombifyZombify
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 1Phial of GaladrielPhial of Galadriel
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
Enchantments (5)
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
- 1Scroll of IsildurScroll of Isildur
Lands (37)
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Contaminated AquiferContaminated Aquifer
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Desolate LighthouseDesolate Lighthouse
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1Geothermal BogGeothermal Bog
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Molten TributaryMolten Tributary
- 7MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Port of KarfellPort of Karfell
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 8SwampSwamp
Amphin Mutineer
Amphin Mutineer
Anger
Anger
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Bog Witch
Bog Witch
Canoptek Tomb Sentinel
Canoptek Tomb Sentinel
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
Diluvian Primordial
Diluvian Primordial
Dusk Mangler
Dusk Mangler
Elvish Dreadlord
Elvish Dreadlord
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Molten Primordial
Molten Primordial
Monstrosity of the Lake
Monstrosity of the Lake
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Oliphaunt
Oliphaunt
Rakshasa Debaser
Rakshasa Debaser
Rampaging War Mammoth
Rampaging War Mammoth
Rangers of Ithilien
Rangers of Ithilien
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, the Necromancer
Sauron, the Necromancer
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Shelob, Dread Weaver
Shelob, Dread Weaver
The Balrog of Moria
The Balrog of Moria
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (5)
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Sauron's Ransom
Sauron's Ransom
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (17)
Claim the Precious
Claim the Precious
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Extract from Darkness
Extract from Darkness
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
From the Catacombs
From the Catacombs
Living Death
Living Death
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Summons of Saruman
Summons of Saruman
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Treason of Isengard
Treason of Isengard
Victimize
Victimize
Visions of Ruin
Visions of Ruin
Wake the Dragon
Wake the Dragon
Zombify
Zombify
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Phial of Galadriel
Phial of Galadriel
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Worn Powerstone
Worn Powerstone
Enchantments (5)
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
In the Darkness Bind Them
In the Darkness Bind Them
March from the Black Gate
March from the Black Gate
One Ring to Rule Them All
One Ring to Rule Them All
Scroll of Isildur
Scroll of Isildur
Lands (16)
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Contaminated Aquifer
Contaminated Aquifer
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Desolate Lighthouse
Desolate Lighthouse
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Geothermal Bog
Geothermal Bog
Molten Tributary
Molten Tributary
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Port of Karfell
Port of Karfell
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
7 Mountain
Swamp
8 Swamp