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Sauron, the Dark Lord

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Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (20)
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Bilbo, Retired BurglarBilbo, Retired Burglar
- 1Bone MiserBone Miser
- 1Brallin, Skyshark RiderBrallin, Skyshark Rider
- 1Glint-Horn BuccaneerGlint-Horn Buccaneer
- 1Kefka, Court MageKefka, Court Mage
- 7NazgûlNazgûl
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Smaug, Wicked WormSmaug, Wicked Worm
- 1The Great GoblinThe Great Goblin
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (13)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (11)
- 1Agadeem's AwakeningAgadeem's Awakening
- 1Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (13)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1The OzolithThe Ozolith
- 1The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
- 1The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
Enchantments (6)
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Cool but RudeCool but Rude
- 1Feast of SanityFeast of Sanity
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Nicol Bolas, God-PharaohNicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
Lands (35)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Archfiend of Ifnir

Bilbo, Retired Burglar

Bone Miser

Brallin, Skyshark Rider

Glint-Horn Buccaneer

Kefka, Court Mage

Nazgûl

7 Nazgûl

Orcish Bowmasters

Psychosis Crawler

Saruman, the White Hand

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Smaug, Wicked Worm

The Great Goblin

Wonder

Instants (13)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Brain Freeze

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Mana Drain

Sink into Stupor

Swan Song

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (11)

Agadeem's Awakening

Birthday Escape

Blasphemous Act

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Reanimate

Ringsight

Toxic Deluge

Vandalblast

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Artifacts (13)

Arcane Signet

Fellwar Stone

Mana Vault

Relic of Sauron

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

The Ozolith

The Reaver Cleaver

The Soul Stone

Enchantments (6)

Black Market Connections

Call of the Ring

Cool but Rude

Feast of Sanity

Rhystic Study

Teferi's Ageless Insight

Planeswalkers (1)

Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh

Lands (27)

Ancient Tomb

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

Command Tower

Luxury Suite

Mana Confluence

Morphic Pool

Mount Doom

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Reflecting Pool

Rogue's Passage

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Sulfurous Springs

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

The Black Gate

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Urza's Saga

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

2 Island

Mountain

3 Mountain

Swamp

3 Swamp