Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Treasure
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #8
12decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
- 1 AngerAnger
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1 Big ScoreBig Score
- 1 Bilbo, Retired BurglarBilbo, Retired Burglar
- 1 Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1 Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1 Book of MazarbulBook of Mazarbul
- 1 Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1 Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Glorious GaleGlorious Gale
- 1 Gollum, Patient PlotterGollum, Patient Plotter
- 1 Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Kuja, Genome SorcererKuja, Genome Sorcerer
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1 March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1 Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1 Mines of MoriaMines of Moria
- 1 Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1 Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1 O'aka, Traveling MerchantO'aka, Traveling Merchant
- 1 One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
- 1 Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1 Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1 Pirate's PillagePirate's Pillage
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1 RingsightRingsight
- 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 Sauron, the NecromancerSauron, the Necromancer
- 1 Shadowblood RidgeShadowblood Ridge
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1 Soul's FireSoul's Fire
- 1 Spiteful BanditrySpiteful Banditry
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 8 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swarming of MoriaSwarming of Moria
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1 The Balrog, Durin's BaneThe Balrog, Durin's Bane
- 1 The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Too Greedily, Too DeepToo Greedily, Too Deep
- 1 Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
- 1 Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Vile EntomberVile Entomber
- 1 Voracious Fell BeastVoracious Fell Beast
- 1 Warg RiderWarg Rider
- 1 WonderWonder
Anger
Anger
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
O'aka, Traveling Merchant
O'aka, Traveling Merchant
Orcish Siegemaster
Orcish Siegemaster
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, the Necromancer
Sauron, the Necromancer
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
The Balrog of Moria
The Balrog of Moria
The Mouth of Sauron
The Mouth of Sauron
Vile Entomber
Vile Entomber
Voracious Fell Beast
Voracious Fell Beast
Warg Rider
Warg Rider
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (13)
Big Score
Big Score
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Glorious Gale
Glorious Gale
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Negate
Negate
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Soul's Fire
Soul's Fire
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
Sorceries (14)
Birthday Escape
Birthday Escape
Claim the Precious
Claim the Precious
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Dread Return
Dread Return
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Living Death
Living Death
Pirate's Pillage
Pirate's Pillage
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Swarming of Moria
Swarming of Moria
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Treason of Isengard
Treason of Isengard
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
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 (6)
Book of Mazarbul
Book of Mazarbul
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
March from the Black Gate
March from the Black Gate
Necromancy
Necromancy
One Ring to Rule Them All
One Ring to Rule Them All
Spiteful Banditry
Spiteful Banditry
Lands (15)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Mines of Moria
Mines of Moria
Shadowblood Ridge
Shadowblood Ridge
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Basics (3)
Island
6 Islands
Mountain
6 Mountains
Swamp
8 Swamps