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Sauron, the Dark Lord

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Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (25)
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1Grishnákh, Brash InstigatorGrishnákh, Brash Instigator
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Hostage TakerHostage Taker
- 1Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1Merciless ExecutionerMerciless Executioner
- 1Monstrosity of the LakeMonstrosity of the Lake
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1Rampaging War MammothRampaging War Mammoth
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Scourge of the ThroneScourge of the Throne
- 1The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1The Balrog, Durin's BaneThe Balrog, Durin's Bane
- 1The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1Thor, God of ThunderThor, God of Thunder
- 1Treasure NabberTreasure Nabber
- 1Voracious Fell BeastVoracious Fell Beast
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (8)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Forbidden AlchemyForbidden Alchemy
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (16)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Decree of PainDecree of Pain
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Extract from DarknessExtract from Darkness
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1LanguishLanguish
- 1Lidless GazeLidless Gaze
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1Too Greedily, Too DeepToo Greedily, Too Deep
- 1Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
- 1Wake the DragonWake the Dragon
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
Enchantments (5)
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
- 1Shiny ImpetusShiny Impetus
Lands (36)
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dark FortressDark Fortress
- 1Desolate LighthouseDesolate Lighthouse
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 5IslandIsland
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River

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Archfiend of Ifnir

Corsairs of Umbar

Grishnákh, Brash Instigator

Guttersnipe

Hostage Taker

Lord of the Nazgûl

Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain

Merciless Executioner

Monstrosity of the Lake

Moria Scavenger

Nightscape Familiar

Notion Thief

Orcish Siegemaster

Rampaging War Mammoth

Saruman, the White Hand

Sauron, Lord of the Rings

Scourge of the Throne

The Balrog, Durin's Bane

The Balrog of Moria

The Mouth of Sauron

Thor, God of Thunder

Treasure Nabber

Voracious Fell Beast

Wonder

Instants (8)

Arcane Denial

Consider

Fact or Fiction

Forbidden Alchemy

Frantic Search

Negate

Saruman's Trickery

Thrill of Possibility

Sorceries (16)

Blasphemous Act

Decree of Pain

Deep Analysis

Dread Return

Extract from Darkness

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Languish

Lidless Gaze

Living Death

Reanimate

Ringsight

Summons of Saruman

Too Greedily, Too Deep

Treason of Isengard

Wake the Dragon

Artifacts (9)

Arcane Signet

Commander's Sphere

Dimir Signet

Inherited Envelope

Mind Stone

Rakdos Signet

Relic of Sauron

Sol Ring

Worn Powerstone

Enchantments (5)

Call of the Ring

Fiery Inscription

In the Darkness Bind Them

One Ring to Rule Them All

Shiny Impetus

Lands (20)

Choked Estuary

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dark Fortress

Desolate Lighthouse

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Evolving Wilds

Exotic Orchard

Foreboding Ruins

Frostboil Snarl

Path of Ancestry

Rogue's Passage

Smoldering Marsh

Sulfur Falls

Sulfurous Springs

Sunken Hollow

Terramorphic Expanse

The Black Gate

Underground River

Basics (3)

Island

5 Island

Mountain

5 Mountain

Swamp

6 Swamp