Sauron, the Dark Lord
LTRThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth/#329/2023MythicBorderless
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$18.99
Cardmarket€17.88
ManaPool$13.51
TCGplayer$15.36
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$8.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $18.99High $22.99Low $18.99▼ 13.6%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$15.36TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 3.4%30d▼ 18.6%90d▼ 26.0%
90d high
$21.32
90d low
$14.85
Paper printings priced
8
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$13.92
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Down 18.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 28% below its 90 day high of $21.32.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (8 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 29% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Avatar Horror
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.
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Keywords
AmassWard
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (20)
wotc29 Jun 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.
wotc29 Jun 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.
wotc29 Jun 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.
wotc29 Jun 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.
wotc29 Jun 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.
wotc29 Jun 2026
Some cards refer to the "amassed Army." That means the Army creature you chose to receive counters, even if no counters were placed on it for some reason.
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About this card
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Sauron, the Dark Lord is a Legendary Creature — Avatar Horror, with mana cost {3}{U}{B}{R} (mana value 6). Printed 10 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: $15.36 (down 18.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Sauron, the Dark Lord FAQ
How much is Sauron, the Dark Lord worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Sauron, the Dark Lord is $15.36. It is down 18.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $14.85 to $21.32.
What is the cheapest printing of Sauron, the Dark Lord?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth at $13.92 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Sauron, the Dark Lord?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth at $519.51 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Sauron, the Dark Lord are there?
Sauron, the Dark Lord has been printed 10 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Sauron, the Dark Lord first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LTR #329, released 2023-06-23.
What is the newest printing of Sauron, the Dark Lord?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from HOC #36, released 2026-08-14.
Is there a foil version of Sauron, the Dark Lord?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $19.75 versus $15.36 for nonfoil, which is 29% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Sauron, the Dark Lord legal in Commander?
Yes, Sauron, the Dark Lord is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.