Council's Deliberation
Draw a card.
Whenever you scry, if you control an Island, you may exile Council's Deliberation from your graveyard. If you do, draw a card.
"I will take the Ring to Mordor, though I do not know the way."
—Frodo
Deceive the Messenger
Target creature gets -3/-0 until end of turn.
Amass Orcs 1. (Put a +1/+1 counter on an Army you control. It's also an Orc. If you don't control an Army, create a 0/0 black Orc Army creature token first.)
"Tell Gandalf that he must seek my aid at once."
—Saruman
Dreadful as the Storm
Target creature has base power and toughness 5/5 until end of turn. The Ring tempts you.
"I shall not be dark, but beautiful and terrible as the Morning and the Night! All shall love me and despair!"
Elrond, Lord of Rivendell
Whenever Elrond, Lord of Rivendell or another creature enters the battlefield under your control, scry 1. If this is the second time this ability has resolved this turn, the Ring tempts you.
"This is the hour of the Shire-folk, when they arise from their quiet fields to shake the towers and counsels of the Great. Who of all the Wise could have foreseen it?"
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Flash
You may cast sorcery spells as though they had flash.
Whenever the Ring tempts you, if you chose a creature other than Gandalf, Friend of the Shire as your Ring-bearer, draw a card.
"After a hundred years, Hobbits can still surprise you at a pinch."
Glorious Gale
Counter target creature spell. If it was a legendary spell, the Ring tempts you.
The Elves of Lórien took Dol Guldur. Galadriel threw down its walls and laid bare its pits, and the forest was cleansed.
Goldberry, River-Daughter
{T}: Move a counter of each kind not on Goldberry, River-Daughter from another target permanent you control onto Goldberry.
{U}, {T}: Move one or more counters from Goldberry onto another target permanent you control. If you do, draw a card.
"Fear nothing! For tonight you are under the roof of Tom Bombadil."
Grey Havens Navigator
Flash
When Grey Havens Navigator enters the battlefield, scry 1.
It was an old tradition that beyond the Shire stood the Grey Havens, from which at times elven-ships set sail, never to return.
Hithlain Knots
Tap target creature. Scry 1.
Draw a card.
"If you will try to run away you must be tied; but we don't wish to hurt you."
—Sam
Horses of the Bruinen
Return up to two target creatures to their owners' hands. Scry 1. The Ring tempts you.
The black horses were filled with madness, and leaping forward in terror they bore their riders into the rushing flood.
Ioreth of the Healing House
{T}: Untap another target permanent.
{T}: Untap two other target legendary creatures.
"I have been too busy with this and that to heed all the crying and shouting. All I hope is that those murdering devils do not come to this House and trouble the sick."
Isolation at Orthanc
Put target creature into its owner's library second from the top.
"They took me and set me on the pinnacle of Orthanc. I stood alone on an island in the clouds; I had no chance of escape, and my days were bitter and cold."
—Gandalf
Ithilien Kingfisher
Flying
When Ithilien Kingfisher dies, draw a card.
After their reunion, the Hobbits spent many days in Ithilien. The stream that flowed from the falls of Henneth Annûn could be heard in the night as it rushed down through its rocky gate.
Knights of Dol Amroth
Whenever you draw your second card each turn, put a +1/+1 counter on Knights of Dol Amroth.
And so the companies came and were hailed and cheered and passed through the Gate.
Lórien Revealed
Draw three cards.
Islandcycling {1} ({1}, Discard this card: Search your library for an Island card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.)
"Look on us now with friendly eyes! Behold the trees of the Naith of Lórien and be glad!"
—Haldir
Lost Isle Calling
Whenever you scry, put a verse counter on Lost Isle Calling.
{4}{U}{U}, Exile Lost Isle Calling: Draw a card for each verse counter on Lost Isle Calling. If it had seven or more verse counters on it, take an extra turn after this one. Activate only as a sorcery.
"To the Sea, to the Sea!"
Meneldor, Swift Savior
Flying
Whenever Meneldor, Swift Savior deals combat damage to a player, exile up to one target creature you own, then return it to the battlefield under your control.
"Then come! We have need of speed greater than any wind, outmatching the wings of the Nazgûl."
—Gandalf
Nimrodel Watcher
Whenever you scry, Nimrodel Watcher gets +1/+0 until end of turn and can't be blocked this turn. This ability triggers only once each turn.
"But there are some of us still who go abroad for the gathering of news and the watching of our enemies."
—Haldir
Pelargir Survivor
{T}: Add one mana of any color. Spend this mana only to cast an instant or sorcery spell.
{5}{U}, {T}: Target player mills three cards. (They put the top three cards of their library into their graveyard.)
"The Corsairs are upon us! Back to the walls! Back to the City before all are overwhelmed!"
Press the Enemy
Return target spell or nonland permanent an opponent controls to its owner's hand. You may cast an instant or sorcery spell with equal or lesser mana value from your hand without paying its mana cost.
"I showed the blade reforged to him. He is not so mighty yet that he is above fear."
Rangers of Ithilien
Vigilance
When Rangers of Ithilien enters the battlefield, gain control of up to one target creature with lesser power for as long as you control Rangers of Ithilien. Then the Ring tempts you.
"We have a new errand on this journey: to ambush the Men of Harad."
Saruman the White
Ward {2}
Whenever you cast your second spell each turn, amass Orcs 2. (Put two +1/+1 counters on an Army you control. It's also an Orc. If you don't control an Army, create a 0/0 black Orc Army creature token first.)
"Sauron's victory is at hand; and there will be rich reward for those who aided it."
Saruman's Trickery
Counter target spell.
Amass Orcs 1. (Put a +1/+1 counter on an Army you control. It's also an Orc. If you don't control an Army, create a 0/0 black Orc Army creature token first.)
"I gave you the chance of aiding me willingly."
—Saruman
Scroll of Isildur
(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.)
I — Gain control of up to one target artifact for as long as you control Scroll of Isildur. The Ring tempts you.
II — Tap up to two target creatures. Put a stun counter on each of them.
III — Draw a card for each tapped creature target opponent controls.
Soothing of Sméagol
Return target nontoken creature to its owner's hand. The Ring tempts you.
Frodo's heart sank. This was too much like trickery, and certainly what he did would seem a treachery to the poor treacherous creature.
Stern Scolding
Counter target creature spell with power or toughness 2 or less.
"Fool of a Took! This is a serious journey, not a Hobbit walking-party. Throw yourself in next time, and then you will be no further nuisance. Now be quiet!"
Storm of Saruman
Ward {3}
Whenever you cast your second spell each turn, copy it, except the copy isn't legendary. You may choose new targets for the copy. (A copy of a permanent spell becomes a token.)
Isengard had once been filled with fruitful trees, but no green thing grew there in the latter days of Saruman.
Surrounded by Orcs
Amass Orcs 3, then target player mills X cards, where X is the amassed Army's power. (To amass Orcs 3, put three +1/+1 counters on an Army you control. It's also an Orc. If you don't control an Army, create a 0/0 black Orc Army creature token first.)
Treason of Isengard
Put up to one target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard on top of your library.
Amass Orcs 2. (To amass Orcs 2, put two +1/+1 counters on an Army you control. It's also an Orc. If you don't control an Army, create a 0/0 black Orc Army creature token first.)
The Watcher in the Water
The Watcher in the Water enters the battlefield tapped with nine stun counters on it. (If a permanent with a stun counter would become untapped, remove one from it instead.)
Whenever you draw a card during an opponent's turn, create a 1/1 blue Tentacle creature token.
Whenever a Tentacle you control dies, untap up to one target Kraken and put a stun counter on up to one target nonland permanent.
Willow-Wind
Flying
When Willow-Wind enters the battlefield, scry 2.
The branches of the willow began to sway violently. Frodo called for help, but he could hardly hear his own voice: it was blown away from him by the willow-wind and drowned in a clamor of leaves.
Bitter Downfall
This spell costs {3} less to cast if it targets a creature that was dealt damage this turn.
Destroy target creature. Its controller loses 2 life.
"I tried to take the Ring from Frodo. I am sorry. I have paid."
—Boromir
The Black Breath
Creatures your opponents control get -1/-1 until end of turn. The Ring tempts you.
"When the black breath blows, death's shadow grows."
—A rhyme of old days
Call of the Ring
At the beginning of your upkeep, the Ring tempts you.
Whenever you choose a creature as your Ring-bearer, you may pay 2 life. If you do, draw a card.
"The Ring is mine!"
Cirith Ungol Patrol
{1}, {T}, Sacrifice another creature: Draw a card, then create a Food token. (It's an artifact with "{2}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: You gain 3 life.")
"Spies feared on Stairs. Double vigilance. Patrol to head of Stairs."
—Shagrat's orders
Claim the Precious
Destroy target creature. The Ring tempts you.
"I think it is a sad story, and it might have happened to others, even to some Hobbits that I have known."
—Gandalf
Dunland Crebain
Flying
When Dunland Crebain enters the battlefield, amass Orcs 2. (Put two +1/+1 counters on an Army you control. It's also an Orc. If you don't control an Army, create a 0/0 black Orc Army creature token first.)
"What's that, Strider? It don't look like a cloud."
—Sam
Easterling Vanguard
When Easterling Vanguard dies, amass Orcs 1. (Put a +1/+1 counter on an Army you control. It's also an Orc. If you don't control an Army, create a 0/0 black Orc Army creature token first.)
An army of Easterlings charged forth, while from the hills poured Orcs innumerable.
Gollum, Patient Plotter
When Gollum, Patient Plotter leaves the battlefield, the Ring tempts you.
{B}, Sacrifice a creature: Return Gollum from your graveyard to your hand. Activate only as a sorcery.
"They'll take it, steal my Precious. Thieves. We hates them."
Gollum's Bite
Target creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn.
{3}{B}, Exile Gollum's Bite from your graveyard: The Ring tempts you. Activate only as a sorcery.
"It was Pity that stayed Bilbo's hand. Do not be too eager to deal out death in judgment; Gollum has some part to play yet, before the end."
—Gandalf, to Frodo
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
Whenever a Goblin or Orc you control deals combat damage to a player, you may sacrifice it. When you do, choose one —
• Draw a card.
• Create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Add one mana of any color.")
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
When Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant enters the battlefield, amass Orcs 1. (Put a +1/+1 counter on an Army you control. It's also an Orc. If you don't control an Army, create a 0/0 black Orc Army creature token first.)
Creature tokens you control have deathtouch.
Gríma Wormtongue
Your opponents can't gain life.
{T}, Sacrifice another creature: Target player loses 1 life. If the sacrificed creature was legendary, amass Orcs 2.
"Do not weary yourself, or tax too heavily your strength. Let others deal with these irksome guests."
Grond, the Gatebreaker
Trample
As long as it's your turn and you control an Army, Grond, the Gatebreaker is an artifact creature.
Crew 3 (Tap any number of creatures you control with total power 3 or more: This Vehicle becomes an artifact creature until end of turn.)
Haunt of the Dead Marshes
When Haunt of the Dead Marshes enters the battlefield, scry 1.
{2}{B}: Return Haunt of the Dead Marshes from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped. Activate only if you control a legendary creature.
"You should not look in when the candles are lit."
—Gollum
Isildur's Fateful Strike
(You may cast a legendary instant only if you control a legendary creature or planeswalker.)
Destroy target creature. If its controller has more than four cards in hand, they exile cards from their hand equal to the difference.
Isildur cut the Ring from Sauron's hand with the hilt-shard of his father's sword, and Sauron himself was overthrown.
Lash of the Balrog
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature or pay {4}.
Destroy target creature.
Even as the Balrog fell, it swung its whip, and the thongs lashed and curled about Gandalf's knees, dragging him to the brink of the abyss. "Fly, you fools!" he cried, and was gone.
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
Flash
Menace
When Lobelia Sackville-Baggins enters the battlefield, exile target creature card from an opponent's graveyard that was put there from the battlefield this turn, then create X Treasure tokens, where X is the exiled card's power.
