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Sauron, the Dark Lord

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Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (23)
- 1Ancient Brass DragonAncient Brass Dragon
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Bone MiserBone Miser
- 1Cavern-Hoard DragonCavern-Hoard Dragon
- 1Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 7NazgûlNazgûl
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Razaketh, the FoulbloodedRazaketh, the Foulblooded
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (11)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (13)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1PersistPersist
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Palantír of OrthancPalantír of Orthanc
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
Enchantments (6)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1NecromancyNecromancy
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (34)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Minas Morgul, Dark FortressMinas Morgul, Dark Fortress
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Anger

Archfiend of Ifnir

Bone Miser

Cavern-Hoard Dragon

Grave Researcher

Lord of the Nazgûl

Moria Scavenger

Nazgûl

7 Nazgûl

Orcish Bowmasters

Razaketh, the Foulblooded

Saruman, the White Hand

Sauron, Lord of the Rings

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Sheoldred, Whispering One

Witch-king of Angmar

Wonder

Instants (11)

Arcane Denial

Cabal Ritual

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Entomb

Fierce Guardianship

Frantic Search

Mana Drain

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (13)

Blasphemous Act

Buried Alive

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Living Death

Persist

Reanimate

Rise of the Dark Realms

Stitch Together

Toxic Deluge

Victimize

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Artifacts (11)

Arcane Signet

Lightning Greaves

Palantír of Orthanc

Relic of Sauron

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

The Soul Stone

Enchantments (6)

Animate Dead

Call of the Ring

Mystic Remora

Necromancy

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker

Lands (28)

Ancient Tomb

Badlands

Barad-dûr

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Luxury Suite

Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress

Mount Doom

Phyrexian Tower

Polluted Delta

Raucous Theater

Reflecting Pool

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

The Black Gate

Thundering Falls

Undercity Sewers

Underground River

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

2 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Swamp

2 Swamp