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- 1 Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 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 Bilbo, Retired BurglarBilbo, Retired Burglar
- 1 Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bone MiserBone Miser
- 1 Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1 Chandra's IgnitionChandra's Ignition
- 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 Dockside ExtortionistDockside Extortionist
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Grishnákh, Brash InstigatorGrishnákh, Brash Instigator
- 1 In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Lazotep PlatingLazotep Plating
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1 Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1 Minas Morgul, Dark FortressMinas Morgul, Dark Fortress
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mount DoomMount Doom
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 NazgûlNazgûl
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Norman OsbornNorman Osborn
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Palantír of OrthancPalantír of Orthanc
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 RingsightRingsight
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 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 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 Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The OzolithThe Ozolith
- 1 The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Warg RiderWarg Rider
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1 WonderWonder
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Force of Will

Lazotep Plating

Mana Drain

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Toxic Deluge

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Artifacts (14)

Arcane Signet

Fellwar Stone

Lightning Greaves

Mana Vault

Palantír of Orthanc

Relic of Sauron

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

The Ozolith

The Soul Stone

Enchantments (7)

Black Market Connections

Call of the Ring

Dreadhorde Invasion

In the Darkness Bind Them

March from the Black Gate

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Lands (28)

Ancient Tomb

Badlands

Barad-dûr

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

Command Tower

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Luxury Suite

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Morphic Pool

Mount Doom

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Reflecting Pool

Rogue's Passage

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

The Black Gate

Training Center

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

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Island

2 Islands

Mountain

2 Mountains

Swamp

2 Swamps