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Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (20)
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Cavern-Hoard DragonCavern-Hoard Dragon
- 1Gríma, Saruman's FootmanGríma, Saruman's Footman
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1Lazotep ChancellorLazotep Chancellor
- 1Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Sauron, the NecromancerSauron, the Necromancer
- 1The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1Treasure NabberTreasure Nabber
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (11)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Forbidden AlchemyForbidden Alchemy
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Galvanic IterationGalvanic Iteration
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1Soul's FireSoul's Fire
- 1Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
Sorceries (17)
- 1Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Breaking of the FellowshipBreaking of the Fellowship
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Chandra's IgnitionChandra's Ignition
- 1Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Extract from DarknessExtract from Darkness
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1Too Greedily, Too DeepToo Greedily, Too Deep
- 1Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (5)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
- 1Scroll of IsildurScroll of Isildur
Lands (36)
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Desolate LighthouseDesolate Lighthouse
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Minas Morgul, Dark FortressMinas Morgul, Dark Fortress
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River

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Anger

Archfiend of Ifnir

Cavern-Hoard Dragon

Gríma, Saruman's Footman

Kess, Dissident Mage

Lazotep Chancellor

Lord of the Nazgûl

Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain

Moria Scavenger

Nightscape Familiar

Notion Thief

Orcish Bowmasters

Orcish Siegemaster

Saruman, the White Hand

Sauron, Lord of the Rings

Sauron, the Necromancer

The Balrog of Moria

Treasure Nabber

Witch-king of Angmar

Wonder

Instants (11)

Arcane Denial

Counterspell

Dark Ritual

Fact or Fiction

Forbidden Alchemy

Frantic Search

Galvanic Iteration

Increasing Vengeance

Soothing of Sméagol

Soul's Fire

Unexpected Windfall

Sorceries (17)

Birthday Escape

Blasphemous Act

Breaking of the Fellowship

Buried Alive

Chandra's Ignition

Claim the Precious

Deep Analysis

Extract from Darkness

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Foray of Orcs

Living Death

Reanimate

Ringsight

Summons of Saruman

Too Greedily, Too Deep

Widespread Brutality

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Rakdos Signet

Relic of Sauron

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

Enchantments (5)

Animate Dead

Call of the Ring

In the Darkness Bind Them

One Ring to Rule Them All

Scroll of Isildur

Lands (21)

Barad-dûr

Choked Estuary

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Desolate Lighthouse

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Evolving Wilds

Exotic Orchard

Foreboding Ruins

Frostboil Snarl

Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress

Path of Ancestry

Rogue's Passage

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Sulfurous Springs

Sunken Hollow

The Black Gate

Underground River

Basics (3)

Island

4 Island

Mountain

5 Mountain

Swamp

6 Swamp