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Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Core Control
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #7
27decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (21)
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Azog, Moria's RuinAzog, Moria's Ruin
- 1Bilbo, Retired BurglarBilbo, Retired Burglar
- 1Bolg of the NorthBolg of the North
- 1Bothersome NoisemakerBothersome Noisemaker
- 1Cavern-Hoard DragonCavern-Hoard Dragon
- 1Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1Great Goblin, Foul-HeartedGreat Goblin, Foul-Hearted
- 1Gríma, Saruman's FootmanGríma, Saruman's Footman
- 1Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Smaug, Wicked WormSmaug, Wicked Worm
- 1The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1The Great GoblinThe Great Goblin
- 1Warg RiderWarg Rider
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
Instants (11)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Lazotep PlatingLazotep Plating
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1Sauron's RansomSauron's Ransom
- 1Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (13)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1Dragon's DesireDragon's Desire
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1Rage into the ValleyRage into the Valley
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1Too Greedily, Too DeepToo Greedily, Too Deep
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1My PreciousMy Precious
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (6)
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Nicol Bolas, Dragon-GodNicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Lands (35)
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Minas Morgul, Dark FortressMinas Morgul, Dark Fortress
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
Anger
Anger
Azog, Moria's Ruin
Azog, Moria's Ruin
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Bolg of the North
Bolg of the North
Bothersome Noisemaker
Bothersome Noisemaker
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
Corsairs of Umbar
Corsairs of Umbar
Great Goblin, Foul-Hearted
Great Goblin, Foul-Hearted
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
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
Smaug, Wicked Worm
Smaug, Wicked Worm
The Balrog of Moria
The Balrog of Moria
The Great Goblin
The Great Goblin
Warg Rider
Warg Rider
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Instants (11)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Lazotep Plating
Lazotep Plating
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 (13)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Claim the Precious
Claim the Precious
Dragon's Desire
Dragon's Desire
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Foray of Orcs
Foray of Orcs
Rage into the Valley
Rage into the Valley
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
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
My Precious
My Precious
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 (22)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
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
Mount Doom
Mount Doom
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
4 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
5 Swamp