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Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #7
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (16)
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Bothersome NoisemakerBothersome Noisemaker
- 1Changeling OutcastChangeling Outcast
- 1Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1Ghoulcaller GisaGhoulcaller Gisa
- 1Great Goblin, Foul-HeartedGreat Goblin, Foul-Hearted
- 1Gríma, Saruman's FootmanGríma, Saruman's Footman
- 1Lazotep ChancellorLazotep Chancellor
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1The Great GoblinThe Great Goblin
- 1Warg RiderWarg Rider
Instants (9)
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Glorious GaleGlorious Gale
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Lazotep PlatingLazotep Plating
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1Soul's FireSoul's Fire
- 1TerminateTerminate
Sorceries (16)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1Essence HarvestEssence Harvest
- 1Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1Gravitic PunchGravitic Punch
- 1Honor the God-PharaohHonor the God-Pharaoh
- 1Insatiable AvariceInsatiable Avarice
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Sam's Desperate RescueSam's Desperate Rescue
- 1Surrounded by OrcsSurrounded by Orcs
- 1Swarming of MoriaSwarming of Moria
- 1The Torment of GollumThe Torment of Gollum
- 1Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
- 1Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (8)
- 1Book of MazarbulBook of Mazarbul
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Double VisionDouble Vision
- 1Fall of Cair AndrosFall of Cair Andros
- 1Festival of EmbersFestival of Embers
- 1Mana FlareMana Flare
- 1March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1Mindless ConscriptionMindless Conscription
Lands (38)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Desolate LighthouseDesolate Lighthouse
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1Great Hall of the CitadelGreat Hall of the Citadel
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Miren, the Moaning WellMiren, the Moaning Well
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Anger
Anger
Bothersome Noisemaker
Bothersome Noisemaker
Changeling Outcast
Changeling Outcast
Corsairs of Umbar
Corsairs of Umbar
Ghoulcaller Gisa
Ghoulcaller Gisa
Great Goblin, Foul-Hearted
Great Goblin, Foul-Hearted
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
Lazotep Chancellor
Lazotep Chancellor
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Siegemaster
Orcish Siegemaster
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
The Great Goblin
The Great Goblin
Warg Rider
Warg Rider
Instants (9)
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Glorious Gale
Glorious Gale
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Lazotep Plating
Lazotep Plating
Negate
Negate
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Soul's Fire
Soul's Fire
Terminate
Terminate
Sorceries (16)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Claim the Precious
Claim the Precious
Essence Harvest
Essence Harvest
Foray of Orcs
Foray of Orcs
Gravitic Punch
Gravitic Punch
Honor the God-Pharaoh
Honor the God-Pharaoh
Insatiable Avarice
Insatiable Avarice
Living Death
Living Death
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Sam's Desperate Rescue
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 (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Reaver Cleaver
The Reaver Cleaver
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (8)
Book of Mazarbul
Book of Mazarbul
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Double Vision
Double Vision
Fall of Cair Andros
Fall of Cair Andros
Festival of Embers
Festival of Embers
Mana Flare
Mana Flare
March from the Black Gate
March from the Black Gate
Mindless Conscription
Mindless Conscription
Lands (24)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Desolate Lighthouse
Desolate Lighthouse
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Great Hall of the Citadel
Great Hall of the Citadel
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Miren, the Moaning Well
Miren, the Moaning Well
Mount Doom
Mount Doom
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
4 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
6 Swamp