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Sauron, the Dark Lord

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Sauron, the Dark Lord

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- 1 Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
- 1 AngerAnger
- 1 Arcane AdaptationArcane Adaptation
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1 Bilbo, Retired BurglarBilbo, Retired Burglar
- 1 Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bone MiserBone Miser
- 1 Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1 Chandra's IgnitionChandra's Ignition
- 1 Changeling OutcastChangeling Outcast
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1 FlingFling
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 Herald of Secret StreamsHerald of Secret Streams
- 1 In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1 Kazuul's FuryKazuul's Fury
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1 Louisoix's SacrificeLouisoix's Sacrifice
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Magmakin ArtilleristMagmakin Artillerist
- 1 Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1 Marauding MakoMarauding Mako
- 1 Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1 Monument to EnduranceMonument to Endurance
- 1 Mount DoomMount Doom
- 3 MountainMountain
- 1 NazgûlNazgûl
- 1 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 Nicol Bolas, Dragon-GodNicol Bolas, Dragon-God
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1 Quantum RiddlerQuantum Riddler
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Rangers of IthilienRangers of Ithilien
- 1 Razaketh, the FoulbloodedRazaketh, the Foulblooded
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1 RingsightRingsight
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Rottenmouth ViperRottenmouth Viper
- 1 Ruthless TechnomancerRuthless Technomancer
- 1 Sam's Desperate RescueSam's Desperate Rescue
- 1 Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1 Sauron's RansomSauron's Ransom
- 1 Shadowblood RidgeShadowblood Ridge
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1 The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1 The OzolithThe Ozolith
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Treasure NabberTreasure Nabber
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1 WonderWonder
- 1 Xanathar, Guild KingpinXanathar, Guild Kingpin
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Lord of the Nazgûl

Magmakin Artillerist

Marauding Mako

Nazgûl

Nightscape Familiar

Orcish Bowmasters

Orcish Siegemaster

Quantum Riddler

Rangers of Ithilien

Razaketh, the Foulblooded

Rottenmouth Viper

Ruthless Technomancer

Saruman, the White Hand

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Treasure Nabber

Witch-king of Angmar

Wonder

Xanathar, Guild Kingpin

Instants (10)

Arcane Denial

Chaos Warp

Dark Ritual

Fling

Kazuul's Fury

Louisoix's Sacrifice

Malakir Rebirth

Sauron's Ransom

Soothing of Sméagol

Thrill of Possibility

Sorceries (10)

Birthday Escape

Blasphemous Act

Chandra's Ignition

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Living Death

Reanimate

Ringsight

Sam's Desperate Rescue

Toxic Deluge

Artifacts (15)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Jet Medallion

Mithril Coat

Monument to Endurance

Rakdos Signet

Relic of Sauron

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The Ozolith

Enchantments (6)

Arcane Adaptation

Call of the Ring

In the Darkness Bind Them

Necromancy

One Ring to Rule Them All

Teferi's Ageless Insight

Planeswalkers (1)

Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God

Lands (23)

Blood Crypt

Bojuka Bog

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Darkwater Catacombs

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Ferrous Lake

Foreboding Ruins

Luxury Suite

Mount Doom

Rogue's Passage

Shadowblood Ridge

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Sulfurous Springs

Sunken Hollow

The Black Gate

Underground River

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

3 Islands

Mountain

3 Mountains

Swamp

4 Swamps