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Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Core Control
Sauron, the Dark Lord
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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 Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1 Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1 Bilbo, Retired BurglarBilbo, Retired Burglar
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1 Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1 Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1 Gollum, Patient PlotterGollum, Patient Plotter
- 1 Grishnákh, Brash InstigatorGrishnákh, Brash Instigator
- 1 Gríma, Saruman's FootmanGríma, Saruman's Footman
- 1 In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 5 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 Minas Morgul, Dark FortressMinas Morgul, Dark Fortress
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1 Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 NazgûlNazgûl
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nicol Bolas, Dragon-GodNicol Bolas, Dragon-God
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
- 1 Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 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 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 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
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 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 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Troll of Khazad-dûmTroll of Khazad-dûm
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Warg RiderWarg Rider
- 1 Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
- 1 Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1 Witch-king, Sky ScourgeWitch-king, Sky Scourge
Anger
Anger
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Corsairs of Umbar
Corsairs of Umbar
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Nazgûl
Nazgûl
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Orcish Siegemaster
Orcish Siegemaster
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
The Balrog of Moria
The Balrog of Moria
The Mouth of Sauron
The Mouth of Sauron
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Warg Rider
Warg Rider
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
Instants (11)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Negate
Negate
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Sauron's Ransom
Sauron's Ransom
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Terminate
Terminate
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (12)
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
Summons of Saruman
Summons of Saruman
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Widespread Brutality
Widespread Brutality
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
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)
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Dreadhorde Invasion
Dreadhorde Invasion
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
Planeswalkers (1)
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Lands (20)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (3)
Island
5 Islands
Mountain
5 Mountains
Swamp
5 Swamps