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Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Core +1/+1 Counters
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #7
5decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Assault on OsgiliathAssault on Osgiliath
- 1 Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1 Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1 Bloodfell CavesBloodfell Caves
- 1 Book of MazarbulBook of Mazarbul
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Deceive the MessengerDeceive the Messenger
- 1 Dihada's PloyDihada's Ploy
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Dunland CrebainDunland Crebain
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fall of Cair AndrosFall of Cair Andros
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1 Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Gandalf, Friend of the ShireGandalf, Friend of the Shire
- 1 Glorious GaleGlorious Gale
- 1 Gollum, Patient PlotterGollum, Patient Plotter
- 1 Gorbag of Minas MorgulGorbag of Minas Morgul
- 1 Gothmog, Morgul LieutenantGothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
- 1 Grishnákh, Brash InstigatorGrishnákh, Brash Instigator
- 1 Grixis PanoramaGrixis Panorama
- 1 Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Lazotep ChancellorLazotep Chancellor
- 1 March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1 Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1 Mordor MusterMordor Muster
- 1 Mordor TrebuchetMordor Trebuchet
- 1 Moria MarauderMoria Marauder
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Nasty EndNasty End
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 OliphauntOliphaunt
- 1 One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
- 1 Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1 Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 RingsightRingsight
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sam's Desperate RescueSam's Desperate Rescue
- 1 Saruman the WhiteSaruman the White
- 1 Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1 Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1 Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1 Surrounded by OrcsSurrounded by Orcs
- 7 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swarming of MoriaSwarming of Moria
- 1 Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1 The Balrog, Durin's BaneThe Balrog, Durin's Bane
- 1 The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
- 1 Uglúk of the White HandUglúk of the White Hand
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Voracious Fell BeastVoracious Fell Beast
- 1 Warg RiderWarg Rider
- 1 Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
- 1 ZombifyZombify
Corsairs of Umbar
Corsairs of Umbar
Dunland Crebain
Dunland Crebain
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Lazotep Chancellor
Lazotep Chancellor
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mordor Trebuchet
Mordor Trebuchet
Moria Marauder
Moria Marauder
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Oliphaunt
Oliphaunt
Orcish Siegemaster
Orcish Siegemaster
Saruman the White
Saruman the White
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
The Balrog of Moria
The Balrog of Moria
The Mouth of Sauron
The Mouth of Sauron
Uglúk of the White Hand
Uglúk of the White Hand
Voracious Fell Beast
Voracious Fell Beast
Warg Rider
Warg Rider
Instants (12)
Counterspell
Counterspell
Deceive the Messenger
Deceive the Messenger
Dihada's Ploy
Dihada's Ploy
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Glorious Gale
Glorious Gale
Nasty End
Nasty End
Negate
Negate
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Terminate
Terminate
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (15)
Assault on Osgiliath
Assault on Osgiliath
Birthday Escape
Birthday Escape
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Foray of Orcs
Foray of Orcs
Mordor Muster
Mordor Muster
Ringsight
Ringsight
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Summons of Saruman
Summons of Saruman
Surrounded by Orcs
Surrounded by Orcs
Swarming of Moria
Swarming of Moria
Treason of Isengard
Treason of Isengard
Victimize
Victimize
Widespread Brutality
Widespread Brutality
Zombify
Zombify
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (5)
Book of Mazarbul
Book of Mazarbul
Fall of Cair Andros
Fall of Cair Andros
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
March from the Black Gate
March from the Black Gate
One Ring to Rule Them All
One Ring to Rule Them All
Lands (17)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Bloodfell Caves
Bloodfell Caves
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Grixis Panorama
Grixis Panorama
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Basics (3)
Island
6 Islands
Mountain
6 Mountains
Swamp
7 Swamps