Frodo, Sauron's Bane
LTRThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth/#304/2023RareBorderless
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
TCGplayer$0.35
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.48
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.59Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.35TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 9.4%30d▲ 16.7%90d▼ 14.6%
90d high
$0.45
90d low
$0.30
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.25
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Up 16.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 22% below its 90 day high of $0.45.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 43% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Halfling Citizen
: If Frodo is a Citizen, it becomes a Halfling Scout with base power and toughness 2/3 and lifelink.
: If Frodo is a Scout, it becomes a Halfling Rogue with "Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, that player loses the game if the Ring has tempted you four or more times this game. Otherwise, the Ring tempts you."
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Card capabilities
CreatureLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (10)
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Each time the Ring tempts you, you must choose a creature if you control one.
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The Ring gains its abilities in order from top to bottom. Once it gains an ability, it has that ability for the rest of the game.
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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.
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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.
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None of these abilities have a duration. If one of them resolves, it will remain in effect until the game ends, Frodo, Sauron's Bane leaves the battlefield, or some subsequent effect changes its characteristics, whichever comes first.
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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.
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About this card
Frodo, Sauron's Bane
Frodo, Sauron's Bane is a Legendary Creature — Halfling Citizen, with mana cost {W} (mana value 1). Printed 6 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: $0.35 (up 16.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Frodo, Sauron's Bane FAQ
How much is Frodo, Sauron's Bane worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Frodo, Sauron's Bane is $0.35. It is up 16.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.30 to $0.45.
What is the cheapest printing of Frodo, Sauron's Bane?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth at $0.25 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Frodo, Sauron's Bane?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth at $12.05 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Frodo, Sauron's Bane are there?
Frodo, Sauron's Bane has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Frodo, Sauron's Bane first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LTR #304, released 2023-06-23.
What is the newest printing of Frodo, Sauron's Bane?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LTR #469, released 2023-11-03.
Is there a foil version of Frodo, Sauron's Bane?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.50 versus $0.35 for nonfoil, which is 43% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Frodo, Sauron's Bane legal in Commander?
Yes, Frodo, Sauron's Bane is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.