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Sauron, the Dark Lord
LEGENDARY CREATURE — AVATAR HORROR Mythic
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth EDHREC #3,197
$19.09
-2.4%
7 days
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Sauron, the Dark Lord Price Summary
Sauron, the Dark Lord's current headline price is $19.09.
Sauron, the Dark Lord Printings & Prices
10 printings
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.
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Sell Sauron, the Dark Lord: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #744 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #744 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #744 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #744 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #675 | Silver Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #675 | Silver Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | HOC #76 | Surge Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #675 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #821 | Surge Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #675 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Sauron, the Dark Lord Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Sauron, the Dark Lord Rulings
5 most recent
- Jun 29, 2026 Amass Orcs works the same way, except you create a 0/0 black Orc Army creature token if you don't control an Army. And if the Army creature you chose isn't already an Orc, it becomes an Orc in addition to its other types. By combining cards with amass Orcs and amass Goblins, you can end up with a Goblin Orc Army.
- Jun 29, 2026 If you don't control an Army, the Goblin Army token you create enters the battlefield as a 0/0 creature before receiving counters. Any abilities that trigger when a creature with a certain power enters the battlefield, such as that of Mentor of the Meek, will see the token enter as a 0/0 creature before it gets +1/+1 counters.
- Jun 29, 2026 In the rare case that you control multiple Army creatures (perhaps because you control a creature with changeling) while you amass Goblins, you choose which of your Army creatures to put the +1/+1 counters on. If that creature isn't a Goblin, it becomes a Goblin in addition to its other types.
- Jun 29, 2026 Some spells and abilities that amass Goblins may require targets. If each target chosen is an illegal target as that spell or ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve. You won't amass Goblins.
- Jun 29, 2026 To amass Goblins N, if you don't control an Army creature, create a 0/0 black Goblin Army creature token. Then you choose an Army creature you control and put N +1/+1 counters on it. If that Army isn't already a Goblin, it becomes a Goblin in addition to its other types.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
12 printings
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 |
Showing the 10 most recent of 12 printings.
Sauron, the Dark Lord in Commander
Sauron, the Dark Lord is the #3,197 most-played card on EDHREC, up 126 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 $19.09 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
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 $19.09 price because even with 12 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.