Sauron, the Lidless Eye
LTRThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth/#396/2023Mythic◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$29.99
Cardmarket€52.88
ManaPool$22.85
TCGplayer$23.89
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$13.50
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $29.99High $49.99Low $29.99▼ 40.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$23.89TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 2.8%30d▼ 16.0%90d▼ 26.0%
90d high
$32.29
90d low
$23.89
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$4.94
The Hobbit Eternal
- Down 16.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 26% below its 90 day high of $32.29.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
CGCGrade 10
$129.99
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$14.00
AnyGrade 9
$12.50
Raw market
$23.41
CGC 10
$129.99+455%
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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.
4 / 4
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: $23.89 (down 16.0% over 30 days).
This exact printing has CGC 10 market price $129.99. The CGC 10 slab commands a +455% premium over the raw market ($23.41) for this exact printing. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
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 $23.89. It is down 16.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $23.89 to $32.29.
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 Sauron, the Lidless Eye legal in Commander?
Yes, Sauron, the Lidless Eye is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sauron, the Lidless Eye legal in Modern?
Yes, Sauron, the Lidless Eye is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.