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Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (25)
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Bolg of the NorthBolg of the North
- 1Bolg, Erebor's ReckoningBolg, Erebor's Reckoning
- 1Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1Great Goblin, Foul-HeartedGreat Goblin, Foul-Hearted
- 1Gríma, Saruman's FootmanGríma, Saruman's Footman
- 1Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1Merciless ExecutionerMerciless Executioner
- 1Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Sauron, the NecromancerSauron, the Necromancer
- 1Scourge of the ThroneScourge of the Throne
- 1Smaug, Wicked WormSmaug, Wicked Worm
- 1Thanos, Death's ConsortThanos, Death's Consort
- 1The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1The Great GoblinThe Great Goblin
- 1Troop of PoniesTroop of Ponies
- 1Ultron, UnlimitedUltron, Unlimited
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
Instants (10)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Bitter DownfallBitter Downfall
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1Riddles in the DarkRiddles in the Dark
- 1Sauron's RansomSauron's Ransom
Sorceries (13)
- 1Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Extract from DarknessExtract from Darkness
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Too Greedily, Too DeepToo Greedily, Too Deep
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1My PreciousMy Precious
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
Enchantments (6)
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
Lands (35)
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Field of RuinField of Ruin
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Mines of MoriaMines of Moria
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River

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Anger

Bolg, Erebor's Reckoning

Bolg of the North

Corsairs of Umbar

Great Goblin, Foul-Hearted

Gríma, Saruman's Footman

Lord of the Nazgûl

Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain

Merciless Executioner

Mirkwood Bats

Moria Scavenger

Nightscape Familiar

Notion Thief

Orcish Siegemaster

Saruman, the White Hand

Sauron, Lord of the Rings

Sauron, the Necromancer

Scourge of the Throne

Smaug, Wicked Worm

Thanos, Death's Consort

The Balrog of Moria

The Great Goblin

Troop of Ponies

Ultron, Unlimited

Witch-king of Angmar

Instants (10)

Arcane Denial

Bitter Downfall

Counterspell

Dark Ritual

Fact or Fiction

Frantic Search

Orcish Medicine

Rapid Hybridization

Riddles in the Dark

Sauron's Ransom

Sorceries (13)

Birthday Escape

Blasphemous Act

Claim the Precious

Deep Analysis

Extract from Darkness

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Living Death

Reanimate

Ringsight

Too Greedily, Too Deep

Victimize

Windfall

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Commander's Sphere

Dimir Signet

Mind Stone

My Precious

Rakdos Signet

Relic of Sauron

Sol Ring

Talisman of Dominance

Worn Powerstone

Enchantments (6)

Call of the Ring

Dreadhorde Invasion

Fiery Inscription

In the Darkness Bind Them

One Ring to Rule Them All

Phyrexian Arena

Lands (21)

Barad-dûr

Choked Estuary

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Evolving Wilds

Exotic Orchard

Field of Ruin

Foreboding Ruins

Frostboil Snarl

Mines of Moria

Path of Ancestry

Rogue's Passage

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Sulfur Falls

Sulfurous Springs

Sunken Hollow

Terramorphic Expanse

Underground River

Basics (3)

Island

4 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

6 Swamp