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Sauron, the Dark Lord

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- 1 Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
- 1 Agadeem's AwakeningAgadeem's Awakening
- 1 Ancient Brass DragonAncient Brass Dragon
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 AngerAnger
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1 Argentum MasticoreArgentum Masticore
- 1 Armaggon, Future SharkArmaggon, Future Shark
- 1 Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Cackling CounterpartCackling Counterpart
- 1 Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1 Cavern-Hoard DragonCavern-Hoard Dragon
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crucible of WorldsCrucible of Worlds
- 1 Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 ExhumeExhume
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Incarnation TechniqueIncarnation Technique
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Kefka, Court MageKefka, Court Mage
- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Liliana of the VeilLiliana of the Veil
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Minas Morgul, Dark FortressMinas Morgul, Dark Fortress
- 1 Mount DoomMount Doom
- 2 MountainMountain
- 6 NazgûlNazgûl
- 1 Nezahal, Primal TideNezahal, Primal Tide
- 1 One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
- 1 PersistPersist
- 1 Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 QuasiduplicateQuasiduplicate
- 1 Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1 Razaketh, the FoulbloodedRazaketh, the Foulblooded
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rielle, the EverwiseRielle, the Everwise
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sedris, the Traitor KingSedris, the Traitor King
- 1 Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1 SheoldredSheoldred
- 1 Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 3 SwampSwamp
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1 Terror of the PeaksTerror of the Peaks
- 1 The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1 WonderWonder
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Armaggon, Future Shark

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Kefka, Court Mage

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Nazgûl

6 Nazgûl

Nezahal, Primal Tide

Razaketh, the Foulblooded

Rielle, the Everwise

Sauron, Lord of the Rings

Sedris, the Traitor King

Sepulchral Primordial

Sheoldred

Sheoldred, Whispering One

Snapcaster Mage

Terror of the Peaks

Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator

Witch-king of Angmar

Wonder

Instants (8)

Cabal Ritual

Cackling Counterpart

Chaos Warp

Entomb

Frantic Search

Malakir Rebirth

Mana Drain

Soothing of Sméagol

Sorceries (12)

Agadeem's Awakening

Buried Alive

Diabolic Intent

Exhume

Faithless Looting

Incarnation Technique

Living Death

Persist

Quasiduplicate

Reanimate

Victimize

Windfall

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Ashnod's Altar

Crucible of Worlds

Mana Vault

Relic of Sauron

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

Enchantments (6)

Animate Dead

Call of the Ring

One Ring to Rule Them All

Rhystic Study

Teferi's Ageless Insight

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Liliana of the Veil

Lands (27)

Ancient Tomb

Badlands

Barad-dûr

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Cabal Coffers

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Luxury Suite

Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress

Mount Doom

Phyrexian Tower

Polluted Delta

Raucous Theater

Rogue's Passage

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

The Black Gate

Thundering Falls

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

3 Islands

Mountain

2 Mountains

Swamp

3 Swamps