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Sauron, the Dark Lord

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- 1 Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
- 1 Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient Brass DragonAncient Brass Dragon
- 1 Ancient Copper DragonAncient Copper Dragon
- 1 Ancient Silver DragonAncient Silver Dragon
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1 Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1 Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1 Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Changeling OutcastChangeling Outcast
- 1 Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darkslick ShoresDarkslick Shores
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Ertai ResurrectedErtai Resurrected
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 FilthFilth
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Minas Morgul, Dark FortressMinas Morgul, Dark Fortress
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mount DoomMount Doom
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 7 NazgûlNazgûl
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Palantír of OrthancPalantír of Orthanc
- 1 PersistPersist
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 RingsightRingsight
- 1 Ripples of PotentialRipples of Potential
- 1 Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Shizo, Death's StorehouseShizo, Death's Storehouse
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Strip MineStrip Mine
- 1 Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 UrborgUrborg
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Vilis, Broker of BloodVilis, Broker of Blood
- 1 Volrath's StrongholdVolrath's Stronghold
- 1 Warren SoultraderWarren Soultrader
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Witch-king, Sky ScourgeWitch-king, Sky Scourge
- 1 Withering TormentWithering Torment
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
- 1 Yawgmoth, Thran PhysicianYawgmoth, Thran Physician

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Ancient Copper Dragon

Ancient Silver Dragon

Archfiend of Ifnir

Archon of Cruelty

Changeling Outcast

Ertai Resurrected

Filth

Nazgûl

7 Nazgûl

Orcish Bowmasters

Roaming Throne

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Sheoldred, Whispering One

The Balrog of Moria

Vilis, Broker of Blood

Warren Soultrader

Witch-king, Sky Scourge

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician

Instants (13)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brainstorm

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Force of Negation

Malakir Rebirth

Mana Drain

Ripples of Potential

Soothing of Sméagol

Swan Song

Withering Torment

Sorceries (11)

Buried Alive

Careful Study

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Imperial Seal

Persist

Reanimate

Ringsight

Toxic Deluge

Vandalblast

Victimize

Artifacts (14)

Arcane Signet

Chromatic Lantern

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Mana Vault

Mox Opal

Palantír of Orthanc

Relic of Sauron

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

Enchantments (3)

Animate Dead

Call of the Ring

Rhystic Study

Lands (33)

Academy Ruins

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Cavern of Souls

City of Brass

Command Tower

Darkslick Shores

Gemstone Caverns

Luxury Suite

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress

Morphic Pool

Mount Doom

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Reflecting Pool

Scalding Tarn

Shizo, Death's Storehouse

Steam Vents

Strip Mine

Sulfurous Springs

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Underground River

Urborg

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Verdant Catacombs

Volrath's Stronghold

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (1)

Swamp