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Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Optimized Control
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #7
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Average Decklist
- 1 Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Baleful MasteryBaleful Mastery
- 1 Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1 Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1 Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Consult the Star ChartsConsult the Star Charts
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1 Deceiver ExarchDeceiver Exarch
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Desolate LighthouseDesolate Lighthouse
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1 Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1 Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace, Vryn's ProdigyJace, Vryn's Prodigy
- 1 Last ChanceLast Chance
- 1 Lava SpikeLava Spike
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1 Memory DelugeMemory Deluge
- 1 Mothdust ChangelingMothdust Changeling
- 7 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NazgûlNazgûl
- 1 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1 RingsightRingsight
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 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 Scourge of the ThroneScourge of the Throne
- 1 Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1 Soul ManipulationSoul Manipulation
- 1 Sublime EpiphanySublime Epiphany
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1 Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 8 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 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 Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1 The Eldest RebornThe Eldest Reborn
- 1 Troll of Khazad-dûmTroll of Khazad-dûm
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1 Warrior's OathWarrior's Oath
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1 Zealous ConscriptsZealous Conscripts
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Deceiver Exarch
Deceiver Exarch
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Mothdust Changeling
Mothdust Changeling
Nazgûl
Nazgûl
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Scourge of the Throne
Scourge of the Throne
Sedgemoor Witch
Sedgemoor Witch
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Zealous Conscripts
Zealous Conscripts
Instants (20)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Baleful Mastery
Baleful Mastery
Consult the Star Charts
Consult the Star Charts
Counterspell
Counterspell
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Memory Deluge
Memory Deluge
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Negate
Negate
Sauron's Ransom
Sauron's Ransom
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Soul Manipulation
Soul Manipulation
Sublime Epiphany
Sublime Epiphany
Swan Song
Swan Song
Terminate
Terminate
Sorceries (12)
Birthday Escape
Birthday Escape
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Last Chance
Last Chance
Lava Spike
Lava Spike
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Summons of Saruman
Summons of Saruman
Warrior's Oath
Warrior's Oath
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
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 (4)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Necromancy
Necromancy
The Eldest Reborn
The Eldest Reborn
Lands (16)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Desolate Lighthouse
Desolate Lighthouse
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
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
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (3)
Island
7 Islands
Mountain
7 Mountains
Swamp
8 Swamps