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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 AngerAnger
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1 Bilbo, Retired BurglarBilbo, Retired Burglar
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1 Cavern-Hoard DragonCavern-Hoard Dragon
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1 Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 Gollum, Patient PlotterGollum, Patient Plotter
- 1 Gothmog, Morgul LieutenantGothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
- 1 Grishnákh, Brash InstigatorGrishnákh, Brash Instigator
- 1 In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Lazotep PlatingLazotep Plating
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1 March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1 Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1 Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 1 Mount DoomMount Doom
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 NazgûlNazgûl
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1 One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1 Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1 RingsightRingsight
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Saruman the WhiteSaruman the White
- 1 Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1 Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1 Sauron's RansomSauron's Ransom
- 1 Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1 Sauron, the NecromancerSauron, the Necromancer
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1 Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1 The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1 The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Warg RiderWarg Rider
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
- 1 Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant

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Lord of the Nazgûl

Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain

Moria Scavenger

Nazgûl

Nightscape Familiar

Notion Thief

Orcish Bowmasters

Orcish Siegemaster

Saruman the White

Saruman, the White Hand

Sauron, Lord of the Rings

Sauron, the Necromancer

The Balrog of Moria

The Mouth of Sauron

Warg Rider

Witch-king of Angmar

Instants (10)

Arcane Denial

Chaos Warp

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Lazotep Plating

Orcish Medicine

Saruman's Trickery

Sauron's Ransom

Soothing of Sméagol

Sorceries (12)

Blasphemous Act

Claim the Precious

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Foray of Orcs

Living Death

Reanimate

Ringsight

Summons of Saruman

Toxic Deluge

Treason of Isengard

Widespread Brutality

Artifacts (11)

Arcane Signet

Commander's Sphere

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Rakdos Signet

Relic of Sauron

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

Enchantments (6)

Call of the Ring

Dreadhorde Invasion

Fiery Inscription

In the Darkness Bind Them

March from the Black Gate

One Ring to Rule Them All

Lands (21)

Barad-dûr

Blood Crypt

Choked Estuary

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Foreboding Ruins

Mount Doom

Path of Ancestry

Rogue's Passage

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Sulfurous Springs

Sunken Hollow

The Black Gate

Underground River

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

5 Islands

Mountain

5 Mountains

Swamp

6 Swamps