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Sauron, the Dark Lord

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Sauron, the Dark Lord

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Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (16)
- 1Cavern-Hoard DragonCavern-Hoard Dragon
- 1Gandalf, Friend of the ShireGandalf, Friend of the Shire
- 1Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 7NazgûlNazgûl
- 1Nicol Bolas, the RavagerNicol Bolas, the Ravager
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
Instants (18)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Flare of DenialFlare of Denial
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Sauron's RansomSauron's Ransom
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (11)
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Lidless GazeLidless Gaze
- 1Living EndLiving End
- 1Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1PersistPersist
- 1ReanimateReanimate
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (6)
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rakdos Joins UpRakdos Joins Up
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1The Cruelty of GixThe Cruelty of Gix
Lands (37)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Minas Morgul, Dark FortressMinas Morgul, Dark Fortress
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1RivendellRivendell
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1WastelandWasteland
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Cavern-Hoard Dragon

Gandalf, Friend of the Shire

Lord of the Nazgûl

Nazgûl

7 Nazgûl

Nicol Bolas, the Ravager

Notion Thief

Orcish Bowmasters

Sauron, Lord of the Rings

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Witch-king of Angmar

Instants (18)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Cabal Ritual

Chaos Warp

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Entomb

Fierce Guardianship

Flare of Denial

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Go for the Throat

Mana Drain

Mystical Tutor

Sauron's Ransom

Swan Song

Unexpected Windfall

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (11)

Careful Study

Cathartic Reunion

Demonic Tutor

Diabolic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Imperial Seal

Lidless Gaze

Living End

Peer into the Abyss

Persist

Reanimate

Artifacts (11)

Arcane Signet

Chromatic Lantern

Chrome Mox

Inherited Envelope

Izzet Signet

Mana Vault

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

Enchantments (6)

Call of the Ring

March from the Black Gate

Mystic Remora

Rakdos Joins Up

Rhystic Study

The Cruelty of Gix

Lands (33)

Ancient Tomb

Badlands

Barad-dûr

Blood Crypt

Cabal Coffers

Cavern of Souls

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Marsh Flats

Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress

Misty Rainforest

Mount Doom

Otawara, Soaring City

Phyrexian Tower

Polluted Delta

Raucous Theater

Reflecting Pool

Rivendell

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

The Black Gate

Thundering Falls

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Wasteland

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

Mountain

Swamp

2 Swamp