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Sauron, the Dark Lord

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Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (23)
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Azog, Moria's RuinAzog, Moria's Ruin
- 1Cavern-Hoard DragonCavern-Hoard Dragon
- 1Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1Gandalf, Friend of the ShireGandalf, Friend of the Shire
- 1Gríma, Saruman's FootmanGríma, Saruman's Footman
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 7NazgûlNazgûl
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1RingwraithsRingwraiths
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Terror of the PeaksTerror of the Peaks
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
Instants (12)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (10)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (13)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1Palantír of OrthancPalantír of Orthanc
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1The OzolithThe Ozolith
- 1The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
- 1The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
Enchantments (6)
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Fall of Cair AndrosFall of Cair Andros
- 1In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (35)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Minas Morgul, Dark FortressMinas Morgul, Dark Fortress
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 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

Azog, Moria's Ruin

Cavern-Hoard Dragon

Corsairs of Umbar

Gandalf, Friend of the Shire

Gríma, Saruman's Footman

Hexing Squelcher

Lord of the Nazgûl

Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain

Nazgûl

7 Nazgûl

Orcish Bowmasters

Orcish Siegemaster

Ringwraiths

Saruman, the White Hand

Sauron, Lord of the Rings

Terror of the Peaks

Witch-king of Angmar

Instants (12)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

Entomb

Fierce Guardianship

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Mana Drain

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (10)

Blasphemous Act

Buried Alive

Demonic Tutor

Diabolic Intent

Feed the Swarm

Imperial Seal

Reanimate

Ringsight

Toxic Deluge

Windfall

Artifacts (13)

Arcane Signet

Mana Vault

Mithril Coat

Palantír of Orthanc

Relic of Sauron

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

The One Ring

The Ozolith

The Reaver Cleaver

The Soul Stone

Enchantments (6)

Call of the Ring

Fall of Cair Andros

In the Darkness Bind Them

March from the Black Gate

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Lands (29)

Ancient Tomb

Badlands

Barad-dûr

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Cabal Coffers

Cavern of Souls

Command Tower

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Luxury Suite

Minamo, School at Water's Edge

Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress

Morphic Pool

Mount Doom

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Reflecting Pool

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Steam Vents

The Black Gate

Training Center

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