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Sauron, the Dark Lord

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Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (26)
- 1Brine ShamanBrine Shaman
- 1Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Dunland CrebainDunland Crebain
- 1Frenzied GoblinFrenzied Goblin
- 1Gandalf, Friend of the ShireGandalf, Friend of the Shire
- 1Gollum, Obsessed StalkerGollum, Obsessed Stalker
- 1Gollum, Patient PlotterGollum, Patient Plotter
- 1Gríma, Saruman's FootmanGríma, Saruman's Footman
- 1Krenko, Mob BossKrenko, Mob Boss
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 1Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1Sarpadian SimulacrumSarpadian Simulacrum
- 1Saruman the WhiteSaruman the White
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Sauron, the NecromancerSauron, the Necromancer
- 1Searslicer GoblinSearslicer Goblin
- 1Sephiroth, Planet's HeirSephiroth, Planet's Heir
- 1Sharkey, Tyrant of the ShireSharkey, Tyrant of the Shire
- 1The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1Uglúk of the White HandUglúk of the White Hand
- 1Vampire NeonateVampire Neonate
- 1Vexing DevilVexing Devil
- 1Vizier of the ScorpionVizier of the Scorpion
Instants (10)
- 1Burst LightningBurst Lightning
- 1DispelDispel
- 1Essence CaptureEssence Capture
- 1FlingFling
- 1No EscapeNo Escape
- 1Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1Pyrrhic BlastPyrrhic Blast
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1SyncopateSyncopate
Sorceries (12)
- 1Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1Chain ReactionChain Reaction
- 1Disaster RadiusDisaster Radius
- 1Ill-Timed ExplosionIll-Timed Explosion
- 1Lidless GazeLidless Gaze
- 1Painful TruthsPainful Truths
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1SpelltwineSpelltwine
- 1Structural AssaultStructural Assault
- 1Surrounded by OrcsSurrounded by Orcs
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
Artifacts (6)
- 1Diamond Pick-AxeDiamond Pick-Axe
- 1Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 1Prism RingPrism Ring
- 1Sisay's RingSisay's Ring
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (6)
- 1All Will Be OneAll Will Be One
- 1Book of MazarbulBook of Mazarbul
- 1Cursed LandCursed Land
- 1Fall of Cair AndrosFall of Cair Andros
- 1In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Nicol Bolas, God-PharaohNicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
- 1Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (37)
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Bloodfell CavesBloodfell Caves
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Creeping Tar PitCreeping Tar Pit
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1High MarketHigh Market
- 6IslandIsland
- 7MountainMountain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 8SwampSwamp
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1Tresserhorn SinksTresserhorn Sinks

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Brine Shaman

Disciple of Bolas

Drift of Phantasms

Dunland Crebain

Frenzied Goblin

Gandalf, Friend of the Shire

Gollum, Obsessed Stalker

Gollum, Patient Plotter

Gríma, Saruman's Footman

Krenko, Mob Boss

Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain

Moria Scavenger

Orcish Siegemaster

Sarpadian Simulacrum

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

The Mouth of Sauron

Uglúk of the White Hand

Vampire Neonate

Vexing Devil

Vizier of the Scorpion

Instants (10)

Burst Lightning

Dispel

Essence Capture

Fling

No Escape

Orcish Medicine

Pyrrhic Blast

Saruman's Trickery

Soothing of Sméagol

Syncopate

Sorceries (12)

Birthday Escape

Chain Reaction

Disaster Radius

Ill-Timed Explosion

Lidless Gaze

Painful Truths

Ringsight

Spelltwine

Structural Assault

Surrounded by Orcs

Victimize

Widespread Brutality

Artifacts (6)

Diamond Pick-Axe

Inherited Envelope

Prism Ring

Sisay's Ring

Sol Ring

Wayfarer's Bauble

Enchantments (6)

All Will Be One

Book of Mazarbul

Cursed Land

Fall of Cair Andros

In the Darkness Bind Them

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (2)

Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh

Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker

Lands (16)

Barad-dûr

Bloodfell Caves

Command Tower

Creeping Tar Pit

Crumbling Necropolis

Dismal Backwater

Foreboding Ruins

High Market

Myriad Landscape

Radiant Fountain

Seething Landscape

Swiftwater Cliffs

Temple of Deceit

Temple of Epiphany

Temple of Malice

Tresserhorn Sinks

Basics (3)

Island

6 Island

Mountain

7 Mountain

Swamp

8 Swamp