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Sauron, the Dark Lord
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (27)
- 1Dunland CrebainDunland Crebain
- 1Gollum, Patient PlotterGollum, Patient Plotter
- 1Gothmog, Morgul LieutenantGothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
- 1Grishnákh, Brash InstigatorGrishnákh, Brash Instigator
- 1Gríma WormtongueGríma Wormtongue
- 1Gríma, Saruman's FootmanGríma, Saruman's Footman
- 1Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1Mordor TrebuchetMordor Trebuchet
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1Saruman the WhiteSaruman the White
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Sauron, the Lidless EyeSauron, the Lidless Eye
- 1Sauron, the NecromancerSauron, the Necromancer
- 1The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1The Great GoblinThe Great Goblin
- 1The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1Treasure NabberTreasure Nabber
- 1Troll of Khazad-dûmTroll of Khazad-dûm
- 1Uglúk of the White HandUglúk of the White Hand
- 1Uruk-hai BerserkerUruk-hai Berserker
- 1Warg RiderWarg Rider
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1Witch-king, Bringer of RuinWitch-king, Bringer of Ruin
Instants (9)
- 1Glorious GaleGlorious Gale
- 1Nasty EndNasty End
- 1Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1Sauron's RansomSauron's Ransom
- 1Shelob's AmbushShelob's Ambush
- 1Smite the DeathlessSmite the Deathless
- 1Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (12)
- 1Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1Mordor MusterMordor Muster
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Sam's Desperate RescueSam's Desperate Rescue
- 1Shadow of the EnemyShadow of the Enemy
- 1Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1Surrounded by OrcsSurrounded by Orcs
- 1The Black BreathThe Black Breath
- 1Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
Enchantments (7)
- 1Book of MazarbulBook of Mazarbul
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
- 1There and Back AgainThere and Back Again
Lands (37)
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Great Hall of the CitadelGreat Hall of the Citadel
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Mines of MoriaMines of Moria
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 7MountainMountain
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 8SwampSwamp
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
Dunland Crebain
Dunland Crebain
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
Gríma Wormtongue
Gríma Wormtongue
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mordor Trebuchet
Mordor Trebuchet
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Siegemaster
Orcish Siegemaster
Saruman the White
Saruman the White
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
Sauron, the Necromancer
Sauron, the Necromancer
The Balrog of Moria
The Balrog of Moria
The Great Goblin
The Great Goblin
The Mouth of Sauron
The Mouth of Sauron
Treasure Nabber
Treasure Nabber
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Uglúk of the White Hand
Uglúk of the White Hand
Uruk-hai Berserker
Uruk-hai Berserker
Warg Rider
Warg Rider
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Instants (9)
Glorious Gale
Glorious Gale
Nasty End
Nasty End
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Sauron's Ransom
Sauron's Ransom
Shelob's Ambush
Shelob's Ambush
Smite the Deathless
Smite the Deathless
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (12)
Birthday Escape
Birthday Escape
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Claim the Precious
Claim the Precious
Foray of Orcs
Foray of Orcs
Mordor Muster
Mordor Muster
Ringsight
Ringsight
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Shadow of the Enemy
Shadow of the Enemy
Summons of Saruman
Summons of Saruman
Surrounded by Orcs
Surrounded by Orcs
The Black Breath
The Black Breath
Treason of Isengard
Treason of Isengard
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Worn Powerstone
Worn Powerstone
Enchantments (7)
Book of Mazarbul
Book of Mazarbul
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
In the Darkness Bind Them
In the Darkness Bind Them
March from the Black Gate
March from the Black Gate
One Ring to Rule Them All
One Ring to Rule Them All
There and Back Again
There and Back Again
Lands (15)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Great Hall of the Citadel
Great Hall of the Citadel
Mines of Moria
Mines of Moria
Mount Doom
Mount Doom
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (3)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
7 Mountain
Swamp
8 Swamp