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Sauron, the Dark Lord

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Sauron, the Dark Lord

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- 1 Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 AngerAnger
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bone MiserBone Miser
- 1 Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1 Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1 Cavern-Hoard DragonCavern-Hoard Dragon
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flesh DuplicateFlesh Duplicate
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Gollum, Patient PlotterGollum, Patient Plotter
- 1 Grishnákh, Brash InstigatorGrishnákh, Brash Instigator
- 1 Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1 In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1 Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mount DoomMount Doom
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 NazgûlNazgûl
- 1 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 Norman OsbornNorman Osborn
- 1 One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Palantír of OrthancPalantír of Orthanc
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1 Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1 Plaza of HeroesPlaza of Heroes
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1 RivendellRivendell
- 1 Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 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 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The OzolithThe Ozolith
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Warg RiderWarg Rider
- 1 Warren SoultraderWarren Soultrader
- 1 WastelandWasteland
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1 WonderWonder
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Hydroelectric Specimen

Lord of the Nazgûl

Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain

Nazgûl

Norman Osborn

Orcish Bowmasters

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Instants (12)

Arcane Denial

Chaos Warp

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Force of Will

Mana Drain

Saruman's Trickery

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Buried Alive

Claim the Precious

Demonic Tutor

Feed the Swarm

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Living Death

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Vandalblast

Wheel of Fortune

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Artifacts (13)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Mana Vault

Mithril Coat

Palantír of Orthanc

Relic of Sauron

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

The Ozolith

Enchantments (5)

Call of the Ring

In the Darkness Bind Them

Necromancy

One Ring to Rule Them All

Underworld Breach

Lands (29)

Ancient Tomb

Badlands

Barad-dûr

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

City of Brass

Command Tower

Gemstone Caverns

Mana Confluence

Morphic Pool

Mount Doom

Phyrexian Tower

Plaza of Heroes

Polluted Delta

Reflecting Pool

Rivendell

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

The Black Gate

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Urza's Saga

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Wasteland

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

2 Islands

Mountain

2 Mountains

Swamp

2 Swamps