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Sauron, the Dark Lord

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- 1 Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
- 1 Akoum RefugeAkoum Refuge
- 1 All Will Be OneAll Will Be One
- 1 Ardoz, Cobbler of WarArdoz, Cobbler of War
- 1 Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1 Bloodfell CavesBloodfell Caves
- 1 Burst LightningBurst Lightning
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1 Disaster RadiusDisaster Radius
- 1 Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 DispelDispel
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Fall of Cair AndrosFall of Cair Andros
- 1 Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 Frenzied GoblinFrenzied Goblin
- 1 Gandalf, Friend of the ShireGandalf, Friend of the Shire
- 1 Gollum, Obsessed StalkerGollum, Obsessed Stalker
- 1 Gollum, Patient PlotterGollum, Patient Plotter
- 1 Grievous WoundGrievous Wound
- 1 Gríma, Saruman's FootmanGríma, Saruman's Footman
- 1 Ill-Timed ExplosionIll-Timed Explosion
- 1 In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Krenko, Mob BossKrenko, Mob Boss
- 1 Lazotep PlatingLazotep Plating
- 1 Lidless GazeLidless Gaze
- 1 March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1 Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1 Moraug, Fury of AkoumMoraug, Fury of Akoum
- 1 Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 7 MountainMountain
- 1 Nazgûl Battle-MaceNazgûl Battle-Mace
- 1 Nicol Bolas, God-PharaohNicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
- 1 Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
- 1 Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1 Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1 Painful TruthsPainful Truths
- 1 Pyrrhic BlastPyrrhic Blast
- 1 Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1 Rakdos GuildgateRakdos Guildgate
- 1 RingsightRingsight
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sanar, Unfinished GeniusSanar, Unfinished Genius
- 1 Saruman the WhiteSaruman the White
- 1 Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1 Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1 Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1 Sauron, the NecromancerSauron, the Necromancer
- 1 Searslicer GoblinSearslicer Goblin
- 1 Sephiroth, Planet's HeirSephiroth, Planet's Heir
- 1 Sharkey, Tyrant of the ShireSharkey, Tyrant of the Shire
- 1 Shredder's ArmorShredder's Armor
- 1 Shredder, Shadow MasterShredder, Shadow Master
- 1 Sisay's RingSisay's Ring
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1 SpelltwineSpelltwine
- 1 Structural AssaultStructural Assault
- 1 Surrounded by OrcsSurrounded by Orcs
- 8 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1 TCRI BuildingTCRI Building
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 Tempt with MayhemTempt with Mayhem
- 1 The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1 Ticket Booth // Tunnel of HateTicket Booth // Tunnel of Hate
- 1 Trading PostTrading Post
- 1 Tresserhorn SinksTresserhorn Sinks
- 1 Uglúk of the White HandUglúk of the White Hand
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Vampire NeonateVampire Neonate
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Vizier of the ScorpionVizier of the Scorpion
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality

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Ardoz, Cobbler of War

Disciple of Bolas

Drift of Phantasms

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Gandalf, Friend of the Shire

Gollum, Obsessed Stalker

Gollum, Patient Plotter

Gríma, Saruman's Footman

Krenko, Mob Boss

Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain

Moraug, Fury of Akoum

Moria Scavenger

Orcish Siegemaster

Sanar, Unfinished Genius

Saruman the White

Saruman, the White Hand

Sauron, Lord of the Rings

Sauron, the Necromancer

Searslicer Goblin

Sephiroth, Planet's Heir

Sharkey, Tyrant of the Shire

Shredder, Shadow Master

The Mouth of Sauron

Uglúk of the White Hand

Vampire Neonate

Vizier of the Scorpion

Instants (8)

Burst Lightning

Dispel

Lazotep Plating

Orcish Medicine

Pyrrhic Blast

Saruman's Trickery

Soothing of Sméagol

Tempt with Mayhem

Sorceries (12)

Birthday Escape

Disaster Radius

Foray of Orcs

Ill-Timed Explosion

Lidless Gaze

Painful Truths

Ringsight

Spelltwine

Structural Assault

Surrounded by Orcs

Victimize

Widespread Brutality

Artifacts (6)

Nazgûl Battle-Mace

Shredder's Armor

Sisay's Ring

Sol Ring

Trading Post

Wayfarer's Bauble

Enchantments (7)

All Will Be One

Fall of Cair Andros

Grievous Wound

In the Darkness Bind Them

March from the Black Gate

Ticket Booth // Tunnel of Hate

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (2)

Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh

Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker

Lands (16)

Akoum Refuge

Bloodfell Caves

Choked Estuary

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dimir Guildgate

Dismal Backwater

Foreboding Ruins

Radiant Fountain

Rakdos Guildgate

Rogue's Passage

Swiftwater Cliffs

TCRI Building

Temple of Deceit

Temple of Epiphany

Tresserhorn Sinks

Basics (3)

Island

7 Islands

Mountain

7 Mountains

Swamp

8 Swamps