Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Upgraded Midrange

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Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Upgraded Midrange

Sauron, the Dark Lord

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Sauron, the Dark Lord

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Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (26)
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Azog, Moria's RuinAzog, Moria's Ruin
- 1Bolg of the NorthBolg of the North
- 1Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1Goblin Dark-DwellersGoblin Dark-Dwellers
- 1Gothmog, Morgul LieutenantGothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
- 1Grishnákh, Brash InstigatorGrishnákh, Brash Instigator
- 1Gríma, Saruman's FootmanGríma, Saruman's Footman
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Hostage TakerHostage Taker
- 1Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1Rampaging War MammothRampaging War Mammoth
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Scourge of the ThroneScourge of the Throne
- 1Shelob, Dread WeaverShelob, Dread Weaver
- 1The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1The Great GoblinThe Great Goblin
- 1The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1Treasure NabberTreasure Nabber
- 1Troll of Khazad-dûmTroll of Khazad-dûm
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (9)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Glorious GaleGlorious Gale
- 1Lazotep PlatingLazotep Plating
- 1Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1Riddles in the DarkRiddles in the Dark
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1Sauron's RansomSauron's Ransom
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (14)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1LanguishLanguish
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1Mordor MusterMordor Muster
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1Swarming of MoriaSwarming of Moria
- 1Too Greedily, Too DeepToo Greedily, Too Deep
- 1Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
- 1Wake the DragonWake the Dragon
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Everflowing ChaliceEverflowing Chalice
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1My PreciousMy Precious
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
Enchantments (5)
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Fall of Cair AndrosFall of Cair Andros
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
Lands (36)
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Desolate LighthouseDesolate Lighthouse
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River

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Anger

Azog, Moria's Ruin

Bolg of the North

Corsairs of Umbar

Goblin Dark-Dwellers

Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant

Gríma, Saruman's Footman

Grishnákh, Brash Instigator

Guttersnipe

Hostage Taker

Lord of the Nazgûl

Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain

Moria Scavenger

Notion Thief

Orcish Siegemaster

Rampaging War Mammoth

Saruman, the White Hand

Sauron, Lord of the Rings

Scourge of the Throne

Shelob, Dread Weaver

The Balrog of Moria

The Great Goblin

The Mouth of Sauron

Treasure Nabber

Troll of Khazad-dûm

Wonder

Instants (9)

Arcane Denial

Consider

Glorious Gale

Lazotep Plating

Orcish Medicine

Riddles in the Dark

Saruman's Trickery

Sauron's Ransom

Thrill of Possibility

Sorceries (14)

Blasphemous Act

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Foray of Orcs

Languish

Living Death

Mordor Muster

Reanimate

Ringsight

Summons of Saruman

Swarming of Moria

Too Greedily, Too Deep

Treason of Isengard

Wake the Dragon

Artifacts (9)

Arcane Signet

Basalt Monolith

Commander's Sphere

Everflowing Chalice

Mind Stone

My Precious

Relic of Sauron

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Enchantments (5)

Call of the Ring

Fall of Cair Andros

Fiery Inscription

In the Darkness Bind Them

March from the Black Gate

Lands (19)

Barad-dûr

Choked Estuary

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Desolate Lighthouse

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Evolving Wilds

Frostboil Snarl

Mount Doom

Path of Ancestry

Rogue's Passage

Smoldering Marsh

Sulfur Falls

Sulfurous Springs

Sunken Hollow

Terramorphic Expanse

The Black Gate

Underground River

Basics (3)

Island

5 Island

Mountain

5 Mountain

Swamp

7 Swamp