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Sauron, the Necromancer
LEGENDARY CREATURE — AVATAR HORROR Rare
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth EDHREC #5,781
$0.45
-21.1%
7 days
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Sauron, the Necromancer Price Summary
Sauron, the Necromancer's current headline price is $0.45.
Sauron, the Necromancer Printings & Prices
5 printings
Sauron, the Necromancer has 5 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil, silver foil, surge foil and foil finishes, including showcase and prerelease treatments.
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Sell Sauron, the Necromancer: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | LTR #802 | Surge Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #802 | Surge Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #557 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #557 | Silver Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #557 | Silver Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLTR #106s | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #557 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #310 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #310 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #106 | Foil | — | — | — |
Sauron, the Necromancer Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Menace
Whenever Sauron attacks, exile target creature card from your graveyard. Create a tapped and attacking token that's a copy of that card, except it's a 3/3 black Wraith with menace. At the beginning of the next end step, exile that token unless Sauron is your Ring-bearer.
Sauron, the Necromancer 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 Necromancer Rulings
5 most recent
- Jun 16, 2023 If the card copied by the token had any "when [this permanent] enters the battlefield" abilities, then the token also has those abilities and will trigger them when it's created. Similarly, any "as [this permanent] enters the battlefield" or "[this permanent] enters the battlefield with" abilities that the token has copied will also work.
- Jun 16, 2023 If the exiled card has {X} in its mana cost, X is 0.
- Jun 16, 2023 The delayed triggered ability will exile the token at the beginning of your next end step unless Sauron, the Necromancer is your Ring-bearer at the time that the ability resolves. If Sauron, the Necromancer leaves the battlefield before the delayed triggered ability resolves, that ability will exile the token, even if Sauron, the Necromancer later returns to the battlefield or you control another copy of Sauron, the Necromancer as your Ring-bearer.
- Jun 16, 2023 The token copies exactly what was printed on the original card and nothing else, except the characteristics it specifically modifies. It doesn't copy any information about the object the card was before it was put into your graveyard.
- Jun 16, 2023 The token is a Wraith instead of its other creature types (and other subtypes if it has any) and is black instead of its other colors. Its base power and toughness are 3/3. These are copiable values of the token that other effects may copy.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
8 printings
Sauron, the Necromancer has been reprinted 8 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTR #310 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Showcase |
| LTR #310 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Showcase |
| LTR #106 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Standard |
| LTR #106 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Standard |
| LTR #802 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Showcase |
| PLTR #106s | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Prerelease |
| LTR #557 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Showcase |
| LTR #557 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Showcase |
PLTR #106s Sauron, the Necromancer in Commander
Sauron, the Necromancer is the #5,781 most-played card on EDHREC, up 60 places over the last 30 days.
Sauron, the Necromancer FAQ
How much is Sauron, the Necromancer worth?
Sauron, the Necromancer is worth about $0.45 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Sauron, the Necromancer legal in Commander?
Yes — Sauron, the Necromancer is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Sauron, the Necromancer been reprinted?
Yes — Sauron, the Necromancer has been reprinted 8 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Sauron, the Necromancer cheap?
Sauron, the Necromancer trades at about $0.45 — 8 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#5,781 on EDHREC).