Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Voltron
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #8
8decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
- 1 AngerAnger
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Assault on OsgiliathAssault on Osgiliath
- 1 Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1 BedevilBedevil
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Commence the EndgameCommence the Endgame
- 1 Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Decree of PainDecree of Pain
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Dunland CrebainDunland Crebain
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 FireshriekerFireshrieker
- 1 Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Gleaming OverseerGleaming Overseer
- 1 Gothmog, Morgul LieutenantGothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
- 1 Grishnákh, Brash InstigatorGrishnákh, Brash Instigator
- 1 In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1 Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Lazotep ChancellorLazotep Chancellor
- 1 Lazotep PlatingLazotep Plating
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 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
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
- 1 Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1 Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1 RingsightRingsight
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1 Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1 Sauron's RansomSauron's Ransom
- 1 Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1 Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 7 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1 The OzolithThe Ozolith
- 1 Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
- 1 Warg RiderWarg Rider
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Whispersilk CloakWhispersilk Cloak
- 1 Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
- 1 Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1 WonderWonder
Anger
Anger
Corsairs of Umbar
Corsairs of Umbar
Dunland Crebain
Dunland Crebain
Gleaming Overseer
Gleaming Overseer
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Lazotep Chancellor
Lazotep Chancellor
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Orcish Siegemaster
Orcish Siegemaster
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
The Mouth of Sauron
The Mouth of Sauron
Warg Rider
Warg Rider
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (12)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Bedevil
Bedevil
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Commence the Endgame
Commence the Endgame
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Lazotep Plating
Lazotep Plating
Negate
Negate
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Sauron's Ransom
Sauron's Ransom
Sorceries (12)
Assault on Osgiliath
Assault on Osgiliath
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Claim the Precious
Claim the Precious
Decree of Pain
Decree of Pain
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Foray of Orcs
Foray of Orcs
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Summons of Saruman
Summons of Saruman
Treason of Isengard
Treason of Isengard
Widespread Brutality
Widespread Brutality
Artifacts (16)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fireshrieker
Fireshrieker
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Whispersilk Cloak
Whispersilk Cloak
Enchantments (6)
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Dreadhorde Invasion
Dreadhorde Invasion
In the Darkness Bind Them
In the Darkness Bind Them
March from the Black Gate
March from the Black Gate
Mindless Conscription
Mindless Conscription
One Ring to Rule Them All
One Ring to Rule Them All
Lands (18)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
6 Islands
Mountain
6 Mountains
Swamp
7 Swamps