Sauron, the Lidless Eye
HOCThe Hobbit Eternal/#37/2026MythicBorderlessReprint
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$7.49
Cardmarket€7.28
ManaPool$4.47
TCGplayer$4.94
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$3.10
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $4.47High $7.28Low $4.42▼ 38.6%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$4.94TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 14.1%30d▼ 18.5%90d▼ 47.0%
90d high
$9.32
90d low
$4.94
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$4.94
The Hobbit Eternal
- Down 18.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 47% below its 90 day high of $9.32.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 23% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Avatar Horror
When Sauron enters, gain control of target creature an opponent controls until end of turn. Untap it. It gains haste until end of turn.
: Creatures you control get +2/+0 until end of turn. Each opponent loses 2 life.
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Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
Sauron, the Lidless Eye is a Legendary Creature — Avatar Horror, with mana cost {3}{B}{R} (mana value 5). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $4.94 (down 18.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Sauron, the Lidless Eye FAQ
How much is Sauron, the Lidless Eye worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Sauron, the Lidless Eye is $4.94. It is down 18.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $4.94 to $9.32.
What is the cheapest printing of Sauron, the Lidless Eye?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Hobbit Eternal at $4.94 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Sauron, the Lidless Eye?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth at $23.89 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Sauron, the Lidless Eye are there?
Sauron, the Lidless Eye has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Sauron, the Lidless Eye first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LTR #396, released 2023-06-23.
What is the newest printing of Sauron, the Lidless Eye?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from HOC #37, released 2026-08-14.
Is there a foil version of Sauron, the Lidless Eye?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $6.10 versus $4.94 for nonfoil, which is 23% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Sauron, the Lidless Eye legal in Commander?
Yes, Sauron, the Lidless Eye is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.