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Sauron's Ransom
INSTANT Rare
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth EDHREC #4,981
$0.57
+3.6%
7 days
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Sauron's Ransom Price Summary
Sauron's Ransom's current headline price is $0.57.
Sauron's Ransom Printings & Prices
5 printings
Sauron's Ransom has 5 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil, silver foil, surge foil and foil finishes, including showcase, extended art and prerelease treatments.
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Sell Sauron's Ransom: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | LTR #371 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #676 | Silver Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #676 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #676 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #676 | Silver Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLTR #225s | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #371 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #782 | Surge Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #225 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #782 | Surge Foil | — | — | — |
Sauron's Ransom Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Choose an opponent. They look at the top four cards of your library and separate them into a face-down pile and a face-up pile. Put one pile into your hand and the other into your graveyard. The Ring tempts you.
""He was dear to you, I see. And now he shall endure the slow torment of years.""
Sauron's Ransom 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's Ransom Rulings
5 most recent
- 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.
- Jun 16, 2023 If the creature you choose as your Ring-bearer was already your Ring-bearer, that still counts as choosing that creature as your Ring-bearer for the purpose of abilities that trigger "whenever you choose a creature as your Ring-bearer" or abilities that care about which creature was chosen as your Ring-bearer.
- Jun 16, 2023 Some spells and abilities that cause the Ring to tempt you may require targets. If each target chosen is an illegal target as that spell or ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve. The Ring won't tempt you.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
8 printings
Sauron's Ransom has been reprinted 8 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTR #782 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Extended Art |
| LTR #676 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Showcase |
| LTR #676 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Showcase |
| PLTR #225s | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Prerelease |
| LTR #371 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Extended Art |
| LTR #371 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Extended Art |
| LTR #225 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Standard |
| LTR #225 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Standard |
PLTR #225s Sauron's Ransom in Commander
Sauron's Ransom is the #4,981 most-played card on EDHREC, up 42 places over the last 30 days.
Sauron's Ransom FAQ
How much is Sauron's Ransom worth?
Sauron's Ransom is worth about $0.57 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Sauron's Ransom legal in Commander?
Yes — Sauron's Ransom is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Sauron's Ransom been reprinted?
Yes — Sauron's Ransom has been reprinted 8 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Sauron's Ransom cheap?
Sauron's Ransom trades at about $0.57 — 8 reprints keep supply plentiful.