Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Voltron
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #10
10decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (16)
- 1Bolg of the NorthBolg of the North
- 1Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1Dunland CrebainDunland Crebain
- 1Gothmog, Morgul LieutenantGothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
- 1Grishnákh, Brash InstigatorGrishnákh, Brash Instigator
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1Misty Mountains RaiderMisty Mountains Raider
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 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
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (11)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Lazotep PlatingLazotep Plating
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1Sauron's RansomSauron's Ransom
- 1Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
Sorceries (12)
- 1Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Chandra's IgnitionChandra's Ignition
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
- 1Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
Artifacts (16)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1Whispersilk CloakWhispersilk Cloak
Enchantments (6)
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1Mindless ConscriptionMindless Conscription
- 1One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
Lands (38)
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 6IslandIsland
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Shadowblood RidgeShadowblood Ridge
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 8SwampSwamp
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
Bolg of the North
Bolg of the North
Corsairs of Umbar
Corsairs of Umbar
Dunland Crebain
Dunland Crebain
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Misty Mountains Raider
Misty Mountains Raider
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
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
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (11)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Lazotep Plating
Lazotep Plating
Negate
Negate
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Sauron's Ransom
Sauron's Ransom
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Sorceries (12)
Birthday Escape
Birthday Escape
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Chandra's Ignition
Chandra's Ignition
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
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
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
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
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
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
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Shadowblood Ridge
Shadowblood Ridge
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
8 Swamp