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Sauron, the Dark Lord The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth MTG card
LTR #224 · Art by Kieran Yanner
LTR set symbol, MythicThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth#224Mythic

Sauron, the Dark Lord

Legendary Creature · Avatar HorrorAmass, Ward
TCGplayer market · LTR #224 nonfoil
$14.64 −1.7% −$0.25, 7 days
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30 days
−22.1%
EDHREC rank
#3,189 Down 4 in 30 days

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Sauron, the Dark Lord Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $14.64, down 1.7% over 7 days, down 22.1% over 30 days, down 29.8% over 90 days.

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Where to Buy and Sell Sauron, the Dark Lord

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Sauron, the Dark Lord in Sealed Products

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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.

LTR set symbol, MythicLTR #224
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LTR set symbol, MythicLTR #329
BorderlessShowcase
HOC set symbol, MythicHOC #36
Borderless
PLTR set symbol, MythicPLTR #224s
PrereleaseDate-stamped
HOC set symbol, MythicHOC #76
Borderless
LTR set symbol, MythicLTR #675
Showcase
LTR set symbol, MythicLTR #821
BorderlessShowcase
LTR set symbol, MythicLTR #744
Borderless
LTR set symbol, MythicLTR #744z
SerializedBorderless
LTR set symbol, MythicLTR #301

Sell Sauron, the Dark Lord: Buylist Offers

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CoolStuffIncLTR #744Foil
Card KingdomLTR #744Foil
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CoolStuffIncLTR #744Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncLTR #675Silver Foil
Card KingdomLTR #675Silver Foil
CoolStuffIncLTR #821Surge Foil
CoolStuffIncLTR #675Nonfoil
Card KingdomPLTR #224sFoil
Card KingdomLTR #821Surge Foil

Sauron, the Dark Lord Rules Text & Legality

Sauron, the Dark Lord

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.

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Sauron, the Dark Lord Rulings

  • 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

Sauron, the Dark Lord has been reprinted 12 times.

  • Jun 23, 2023LTR set symbol, MythicThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · Borderless, foilLTR #744
  • Jun 23, 2023LTR set symbol, MythicThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · ShowcaseLTR #329
  • Jun 23, 2023LTR set symbol, MythicThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · Showcase, foilLTR #329
  • Jun 23, 2023LTR set symbol, MythicThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · Showcase, surge foilLTR #821
  • Jun 23, 2023LTR set symbol, MythicThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earthLTR #224
  • Jun 23, 2023LTR set symbol, MythicThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · foilLTR #224
  • Jun 23, 2023LTR set symbol, MythicThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · Serialized, foilLTR #744z
  • Jun 23, 2023LTR set symbol, MythicThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · foilLTR #301
  • Jun 23, 2023LTR set symbol, MythicThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · ShowcaseLTR #675
  • Jun 23, 2023LTR set symbol, MythicThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · Showcase, foilLTR #675

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Sauron, the Dark Lord in Commander

Sauron, the Dark Lord is the #3,189 most-played card on EDHREC, down 4 places over the last 30 days.

#3,189 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 4 in 30 days

Sauron, the Dark Lord FAQ

How much is Sauron, the Dark Lord worth?

Sauron, the Dark Lord is worth about $14.64 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 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 $14.64 price because even with 12 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.

What can I play instead of Sauron, the Dark Lord?

Cards that fill a similar role include Sauron, Lord of the Rings, Saruman, the White Hand, Lord of the Nazgûl.