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Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Optimized +1/+1 Counters
Sauron, the Dark Lord
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Average Decklist
- 1 Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 AngerAnger
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 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 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1 Chandra's IgnitionChandra's Ignition
- 1 Changeling OutcastChangeling Outcast
- 1 Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Gothmog, Morgul LieutenantGothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
- 1 Grishnákh, Brash InstigatorGrishnákh, Brash Instigator
- 1 In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Lazotep PlatingLazotep Plating
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 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 Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1 Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mount DoomMount Doom
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 NazgûlNazgûl
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1 Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1 Palantír of OrthancPalantír of Orthanc
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 RingsightRingsight
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 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 Sauron, the NecromancerSauron, the Necromancer
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 3 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1 The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The OzolithThe Ozolith
- 1 The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Warg RiderWarg Rider
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1 Witch-king, Bringer of RuinWitch-king, Bringer of Ruin
- 1 WonderWonder
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Anger
Anger
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Changeling Outcast
Changeling Outcast
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
Nazgûl
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Siegemaster
Orcish Siegemaster
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, the Necromancer
Sauron, the Necromancer
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
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
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (11)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Lazotep Plating
Lazotep Plating
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Sorceries (10)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Chandra's Ignition
Chandra's Ignition
Claim the Precious
Claim the Precious
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Living Death
Living Death
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Palantír of Orthanc
Palantír of Orthanc
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
The Reaver Cleaver
The Reaver Cleaver
Enchantments (6)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
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
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Lands (27)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Mount Doom
Mount Doom
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Training Center
Training Center
Underground River
Underground River
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
3 Islands
Mountain
2 Mountains
Swamp
3 Swamps