Sauron, the Dark Lord
Sauron, the Dark Lord Price Summary
As of Jul 23, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Sauron, the Dark Lord is $20.14 (LTR #329, Showcase), and the most expensive is $708.93 (LTR #744, Borderless, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $20.14, up 1.5% over 7 days, down 10.3% over 30 days, down 1.9% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $23.53 (2026).
Sauron, the Dark Lord Printings & Prices
Sauron, the Dark Lord has 10 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil, foil, surge foil, silver foil and double rainbow foil finishes, including borderless, showcase, serialized and prerelease treatments.
Sell Sauron, the Dark Lord: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $660.00 cash for LTR #744 (Foil).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | LTR #744 | Foil | $660.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #744 | Nonfoil | $490.00 | $749.99 | 35% |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #675 | Silver Foil | $115.00 | $229.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #675 | Nonfoil | $80.00 | $119.99 | 33% |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #821 | Surge Foil | $57.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLTR #224s | Foil | $49.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #329 | Foil | $14.00 | $34.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #224 | Nonfoil | $12.00 | $23.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #329 | Nonfoil | $11.00 | $23.99 | 54% |
Sauron, the Dark Lord Rules Text & Legality
Ward—Sacrifice a legendary artifact or legendary creature.
Whenever an opponent casts a spell, amass Orcs 1.
Whenever an Army you control deals combat damage to a player, the Ring tempts you.
Whenever the Ring tempts you, you may discard your hand. If you do, draw four cards.
Sauron, the Dark Lord is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Sauron, the Dark Lord Rulings
- Jun 16, 2023 Amass Zombies works the same way, except you create a 0/0 black Zombie Army creature token if you don't control an Army. If the Army creature you chose isn't already a Zombie, it becomes a Zombie in addition to its other types. By combining cards with amass Orcs and amass Zombies, you can end up with an Orc Zombie Army.
- Jun 16, 2023 Amass abilities are now written as "amass [subtype] N." Previous cards with amass have received errata to say "amass Zombies N."
- Jun 16, 2023 As the Ring tempts you, you get an emblem named The Ring if you don't have one. Then your emblem gains its next ability and you choose a creature you control to become (or remain) your Ring-bearer.
- Jun 16, 2023 Each player can have only one emblem named The Ring and only one Ring-bearer at a time.
- Jun 16, 2023 Each time the Ring tempts you, you must choose a creature if you control one.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Sauron, the Dark Lord has been reprinted 12 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTR #675 | 2023-06-23 | Mythic | Showcase |
| LTR #675 | 2023-06-23 | Mythic | Showcase |
| LTR #301 | 2023-06-23 | Mythic | Standard |
| LTR #744z | 2023-06-23 | Mythic | Serialized |
| LTR #224 | 2023-06-23 | Mythic | Standard |
| LTR #224 | 2023-06-23 | Mythic | Standard |
| LTR #821 | 2023-06-23 | Mythic | Showcase |
| LTR #329 | 2023-06-23 | Mythic | Showcase |
| LTR #329 | 2023-06-23 | Mythic | Showcase |
| LTR #744 | 2023-06-23 | Mythic | Borderless |
| PLTR #224s | 2023-06-23 | Mythic | Prerelease |
| LTR #744 | 2023-06-23 | Mythic | Borderless |
LTR #675 
PLTR #224s Sauron, the Dark Lord in Commander
Sauron, the Dark Lord is the #3,328 most-played card on EDHREC, up 18 places over the last 30 days.
Sauron, the Dark Lord FAQ
How much is Sauron, the Dark Lord worth?
Sauron, the Dark Lord is worth about $20.14 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 23, 2026. Prices range from $20.14 to $708.93 across 10 tracked printings.
Is Sauron, the Dark Lord legal in Commander?
Yes — Sauron, the Dark Lord is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Sauron, the Dark Lord been reprinted?
Yes — Sauron, the Dark Lord has been reprinted 12 times, with 10 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Sauron, the Dark Lord expensive?
Sauron, the Dark Lord holds a $20.14 price because even with 12 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.