Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Wraiths
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #8
29decks
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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 Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1 Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Book of MazarbulBook of Mazarbul
- 1 Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Desolate LighthouseDesolate Lighthouse
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Everflowing ChaliceEverflowing Chalice
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1 Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 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 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1 March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1 Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 6 MountainMountain
- 6 NazgûlNazgûl
- 1 Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1 One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
- 1 Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1 Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1 RingsightRingsight
- 1 RingwraithsRingwraiths
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sam's Desperate RescueSam's Desperate Rescue
- 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 Sauron, the NecromancerSauron, the Necromancer
- 1 Scourge of the ThroneScourge of the Throne
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1 Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 7 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1 The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 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 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Warg RiderWarg Rider
- 1 Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1 Witch-king, Bringer of RuinWitch-king, Bringer of Ruin
- 1 Witch-king, Sky ScourgeWitch-king, Sky Scourge
- 1 Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
Anger
Anger
Corsairs of Umbar
Corsairs of Umbar
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Nazgûl
6 Nazgûl
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Orcish Siegemaster
Orcish Siegemaster
Ringwraiths
Ringwraiths
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, the Necromancer
Sauron, the Necromancer
Scourge of the Throne
Scourge of the Throne
The Balrog of Moria
The Balrog of Moria
The Mouth of Sauron
The Mouth of Sauron
Warg Rider
Warg Rider
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
Instants (8)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Consider
Consider
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Sauron's Ransom
Sauron's Ransom
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (13)
Birthday Escape
Birthday Escape
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Claim the Precious
Claim the Precious
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Foray of Orcs
Foray of Orcs
Living Death
Living Death
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Summons of Saruman
Summons of Saruman
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Treason of Isengard
Treason of Isengard
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Everflowing Chalice
Everflowing Chalice
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Worn Powerstone
Worn Powerstone
Enchantments (6)
Book of Mazarbul
Book of Mazarbul
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
In the Darkness Bind Them
In the Darkness Bind Them
March from the Black Gate
March from the Black Gate
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
Desolate Lighthouse
Desolate Lighthouse
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (3)
Island
6 Islands
Mountain
6 Mountains
Swamp
7 Swamps