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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 (15)
- 1Ancient Brass DragonAncient Brass Dragon
- 1Cavern-Hoard DragonCavern-Hoard Dragon
- 1Fear of Missing OutFear of Missing Out
- 1Gandalf, Friend of the ShireGandalf, Friend of the Shire
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1NethergoyfNethergoyf
- 1Nicol Bolas, the RavagerNicol Bolas, the Ravager
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Ulamog, the DefilerUlamog, the Defiler
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
Instants (19)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BedevilBedevil
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Flare of DenialFlare of Denial
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Lazotep PlatingLazotep Plating
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1Soul's FireSoul's Fire
- 1Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
- 1Wash AwayWash Away
Sorceries (16)
- 1Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1Immolating GyreImmolating Gyre
- 1Incarnation TechniqueIncarnation Technique
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Living EndLiving End
- 1PersistPersist
- 1Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (10)
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mindsplice ApparatusMindsplice Apparatus
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Ruby MedallionRuby Medallion
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (4)
- 1Rakdos Joins UpRakdos Joins Up
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1The Cruelty of GixThe Cruelty of Gix
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (35)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blazemire VergeBlazemire Verge
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Minas Morgul, Dark FortressMinas Morgul, Dark Fortress
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Ancient Brass Dragon

Cavern-Hoard Dragon

Fear of Missing Out

Gandalf, Friend of the Shire

Hexing Squelcher

Nethergoyf

Nicol Bolas, the Ravager

Nightscape Familiar

Orcish Bowmasters

Saruman, the White Hand

Sauron, Lord of the Rings

Sheoldred, Whispering One

Snapcaster Mage

Ulamog, the Defiler

Witch-king of Angmar

Instants (19)

Arcane Denial

Bedevil

Big Score

Cabal Ritual

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Flare of Denial

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Increasing Vengeance

Lazotep Plating

Mana Drain

Soothing of Sméagol

Soul's Fire

Stubborn Denial

Swan Song

Terminate

Unexpected Windfall

Wash Away

Sorceries (16)

Birthday Escape

Careful Study

Cathartic Reunion

Deep Analysis

Diabolic Intent

Diabolic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Foray of Orcs

Immolating Gyre

Incarnation Technique

Jeska's Will

Living End

Persist

Widespread Brutality

Windfall

Artifacts (10)

Izzet Signet

Mana Vault

Mindsplice Apparatus

Rakdos Signet

Ruby Medallion

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

Enchantments (4)

Rakdos Joins Up

Rhystic Study

The Cruelty of Gix

Underworld Breach

Lands (31)

Arid Mesa

Badlands

Blazemire Verge

Bloodstained Mire

Cabal Coffers

Cavern of Souls

Flooded Strand

Gloomlake Verge

Luxury Suite

Marsh Flats

Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Mount Doom

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Raucous Theater

Reflecting Pool

Rogue's Passage

Scalding Tarn

Sulfurous Springs

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Underground River

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Wooded Foothills

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

Mountain

Swamp

2 Swamp