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Sauron, the Dark Lord

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Sauron, the Dark Lord

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Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (26)
- 1Ancient Brass DragonAncient Brass Dragon
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Argentum MasticoreArgentum Masticore
- 1Armaggon, Future SharkArmaggon, Future Shark
- 1Cavern-Hoard DragonCavern-Hoard Dragon
- 1Changeling OutcastChangeling Outcast
- 1Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1Jin-Gitaxias, Core AugurJin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- 1Kefka, Court MageKefka, Court Mage
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1Nezahal, Primal TideNezahal, Primal Tide
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Psychic FrogPsychic Frog
- 1Razaketh, the FoulbloodedRazaketh, the Foulblooded
- 1Rielle, the EverwiseRielle, the Everwise
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1SheoldredSheoldred
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Terror of the PeaksTerror of the Peaks
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (9)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Cackling CounterpartCackling Counterpart
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
Sorceries (12)
- 1Agadeem's AwakeningAgadeem's Awakening
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Decorum DissertationDecorum Dissertation
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1ExhumeExhume
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Incarnation TechniqueIncarnation Technique
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Crucible of WorldsCrucible of Worlds
- 1Key to the CityKey to the City
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (6)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Liliana of the VeilLiliana of the Veil
Lands (34)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkslick ShoresDarkslick Shores
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Minas Morgul, Dark FortressMinas Morgul, Dark Fortress
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Ancient Brass Dragon

Anger

Archfiend of Ifnir

Argentum Masticore

Armaggon, Future Shark

Cavern-Hoard Dragon

Changeling Outcast

Grave Researcher

Hullbreaker Horror

Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur

Kefka, Court Mage

Kess, Dissident Mage

Nezahal, Primal Tide

Orcish Bowmasters

Psychic Frog

Razaketh, the Foulblooded

Rielle, the Everwise

Sauron, Lord of the Rings

Sheoldred

Sheoldred, Whispering One

Snapcaster Mage

Terror of the Peaks

Vivi Ornitier

Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator

Witch-king of Angmar

Wonder

Instants (9)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Cabal Ritual

Cackling Counterpart

Chaos Warp

Dark Ritual

Entomb

Malakir Rebirth

Mana Drain

Sink into Stupor

Sorceries (12)

Agadeem's Awakening

Buried Alive

Decorum Dissertation

Diabolic Intent

Exhume

Faithless Looting

Incarnation Technique

Living Death

Reanimate

Stitch Together

Victimize

Windfall

Artifacts (11)

Arcane Signet

Ashnod's Altar

Crucible of Worlds

Key to the City

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

Command Tower

Darkslick Shores

Luxury Suite

Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress

Mistrise Village

Morphic Pool

Mount Doom

Polluted Delta

Raucous Theater

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

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

2 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Swamp

3 Swamp