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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)
- 1Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1Cheerful OsteomancerCheerful Osteomancer
- 1Gollum, Patient PlotterGollum, Patient Plotter
- 1Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1Gríma WormtongueGríma Wormtongue
- 1Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1Saruman the WhiteSaruman the White
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Sygg, River CutthroatSygg, River Cutthroat
- 1The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
Instants (18)
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1FlingFling
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Grab the ReinsGrab the Reins
- 1Lazotep PlatingLazotep Plating
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1Poison the CupPoison the Cup
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1Temur Battle RageTemur Battle Rage
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Untimely MalfunctionUntimely Malfunction
- 1You Find the Villains' LairYou Find the Villains' Lair
Sorceries (6)
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1Ill-Timed ExplosionIll-Timed Explosion
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Sam's Desperate RescueSam's Desperate Rescue
- 1Shadow of the EnemyShadow of the Enemy
Artifacts (14)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Haunted CloakHaunted Cloak
- 1Honored HeirloomHonored Heirloom
- 1Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Manifold KeyManifold Key
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Relic of LegendsRelic of Legends
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Trailblazer's BootsTrailblazer's Boots
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (6)
- 1Aether TunnelAether Tunnel
- 1Aqueous FormAqueous Form
- 1Book of MazarbulBook of Mazarbul
- 1Fall of Cair AndrosFall of Cair Andros
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Retribution of the AncientsRetribution of the Ancients
Lands (39)
- 1Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1Blackcleave CliffsBlackcleave Cliffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Drossforge BridgeDrossforge Bridge
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Kher KeepKher Keep
- 1Minas Morgul, Dark FortressMinas Morgul, Dark Fortress
- 1Mines of MoriaMines of Moria
- 1Mistvault BridgeMistvault Bridge
- 7MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Prismari CampusPrismari Campus
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 8SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice

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Boggart Trawler

Cheerful Osteomancer

Gollum, Patient Plotter

Grave Researcher

Gríma Wormtongue

Hydroelectric Specimen

Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain

Mirkwood Bats

Moria Scavenger

Nightscape Familiar

Orcish Siegemaster

Saruman the White

Saruman, the White Hand

Sauron, Lord of the Rings

Sygg, River Cutthroat

The Balrog of Moria

Instants (18)

Counterspell

Fact or Fiction

Fling

Go for the Throat

Grab the Reins

Lazotep Plating

Negate

Orcish Medicine

Poison the Cup

Rakdos Charm

Return the Favor

Soothing of Sméagol

Stubborn Denial

Temur Battle Rage

Terminate

Thrill of Possibility

Untimely Malfunction

You Find the Villains' Lair

Sorceries (6)

Feed the Swarm

Foray of Orcs

Ill-Timed Explosion

Ringsight

Sam's Desperate Rescue

Shadow of the Enemy

Artifacts (14)

Arcane Signet

Chromatic Lantern

Dimir Signet

Haunted Cloak

Honored Heirloom

Inherited Envelope

Izzet Signet

Manifold Key

Rakdos Signet

Relic of Legends

Sol Ring

Talisman of Dominance

Trailblazer's Boots

Wayfarer's Bauble

Enchantments (6)

Aether Tunnel

Aqueous Form

Book of Mazarbul

Fall of Cair Andros

Fiery Inscription

Retribution of the Ancients

Lands (18)

Ash Barrens

Blackcleave Cliffs

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Drossforge Bridge

Exotic Orchard

Foreboding Ruins

Frostboil Snarl

Kher Keep

Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress

Mines of Moria

Mistvault Bridge

Path of Ancestry

Prismari Campus

Smoldering Marsh

Temple of Deceit

Temple of Epiphany

Temple of Malice

Basics (3)

Island

6 Island

Mountain

7 Mountain

Swamp

8 Swamp