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Sauron, the Dark Lord

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- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Bone MiserBone Miser
- 1 Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1 Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
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- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
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- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Narset, Parter of VeilsNarset, Parter of Veils
- 6 NazgûlNazgûl
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1 Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1 PyroblastPyroblast
- 1 Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1 Ranger's FirebrandRanger's Firebrand
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Enchantments (7)

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Blood Crypt

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Command Tower

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Island

1 Island

Mountain

1 Mountain

Swamp

1 Swamp