Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Expensive Core Reanimator

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Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Expensive Core Reanimator

Sauron, the Dark Lord

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Sauron, the Dark Lord

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- 1 Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
- 1 Agadeem's AwakeningAgadeem's Awakening
- 1 AngerAnger
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1 Ardyn, the UsurperArdyn, the Usurper
- 1 Assault on OsgiliathAssault on Osgiliath
- 1 Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1 Bilbo, Retired BurglarBilbo, Retired Burglar
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bone MiserBone Miser
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1 Cavern-Hoard DragonCavern-Hoard Dragon
- 1 Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Easterling VanguardEasterling Vanguard
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 FlingFling
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1 In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1 Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Kitsa, Otterball EliteKitsa, Otterball Elite
- 1 Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Louisoix's SacrificeLouisoix's Sacrifice
- 1 Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1 Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1 MalfegorMalfegor
- 1 Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Moonlit MeditationMoonlit Meditation
- 4 MountainMountain
- 1 NazgûlNazgûl
- 1 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 OliphauntOliphaunt
- 1 One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
- 1 Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1 Palantír of OrthancPalantír of Orthanc
- 1 Phial of GaladrielPhial of Galadriel
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1 Rona, Herald of InvasionRona, Herald of Invasion
- 1 Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1 Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1 Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Shizo, Death's StorehouseShizo, Death's Storehouse
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1 Spiteful BanditrySpiteful Banditry
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1 The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1 The OzolithThe Ozolith
- 1 Too Greedily, Too DeepToo Greedily, Too Deep
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Troll of Khazad-dûmTroll of Khazad-dûm
- 1 Umbral Collar ZealotUmbral Collar Zealot
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Untimely MalfunctionUntimely Malfunction
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1 Warren SoultraderWarren Soultrader
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos
- 1 Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1 WonderWonder
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Likeness Looter

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Instants (6)

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Fling

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Untimely Malfunction

Sorceries (10)

Agadeem's Awakening

Assault on Osgiliath

Blasphemous Act

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Living Death

Lórien Revealed

Reanimate

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Toxic Deluge

Artifacts (13)

Arcane Signet

Chromatic Lantern

Dimir Signet

Inherited Envelope

Palantír of Orthanc

Phial of Galadriel

Relic of Sauron

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Talisman of Dominance

The Ozolith

Wayfarer's Bauble

Whip of Erebos

Enchantments (7)

Animate Dead

Call of the Ring

In the Darkness Bind Them

Moonlit Meditation

Necromancy

One Ring to Rule Them All

Spiteful Banditry

Lands (22)

Barad-dûr

Blood Crypt

Bojuka Bog

Cabal Coffers

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Frostboil Snarl

Minamo, School at Water's Edge

Seething Landscape

Shizo, Death's Storehouse

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Sunken Hollow

The Black Gate

Underground River

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

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Island

4 Islands

Mountain

4 Mountains

Swamp

4 Swamps