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Sauron, the Dark Lord

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- 1 Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Beseech the MirrorBeseech the Mirror
- 1 Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1 Capture of JingzhouCapture of Jingzhou
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darksteel IngotDarksteel Ingot
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1 ExpropriateExpropriate
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1 Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mnemonic BetrayalMnemonic Betrayal
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mount DoomMount Doom
- 3 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Nexus of FateNexus of Fate
- 1 Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1 Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1 Razaketh, the FoulbloodedRazaketh, the Foulblooded
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Saw in HalfSaw in Half
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 3 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1 Talion, the Kindly LordTalion, the Kindly Lord
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 TreacheryTreachery
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Urabrask the HiddenUrabrask the Hidden
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
- 1 Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will

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Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Sheoldred, Whispering One

Talion, the Kindly Lord

Urabrask the Hidden

Instants (18)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Chaos Warp

Counterspell

Culling the Weak

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Force of Negation

Force of Will

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Mystical Tutor

Nexus of Fate

Saw in Half

Swan Song

Tainted Pact

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Sorceries (14)

Beseech the Mirror

Capture of Jingzhou

Damnation

Demonic Tutor

Diabolic Intent

Expropriate

Gamble

Jeska's Will

Mnemonic Betrayal

Reanimate

Toxic Deluge

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Yawgmoth's Will

Artifacts (11)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Darksteel Ingot

Fellwar Stone

Lightning Greaves

Mana Vault

Mox Diamond

Relic of Sauron

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

The One Ring

Enchantments (8)

Animate Dead

Black Market Connections

Call of the Ring

Mystic Remora

Necropotence

Rhystic Study

Treachery

Underworld Breach

Lands (28)

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Cabal Coffers

Cavern of Souls

City of Brass

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Flooded Strand

Gemstone Caverns

Luxury Suite

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Mount Doom

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Raucous Theater

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Thundering Falls

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

2 Islands

Mountain

3 Mountains

Swamp

3 Swamps