Magic: The Gathering · draft_innovation
Sauron, the Dark Lord
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · #675 · mythic · 2023
Legendary Creature — Avatar Horror
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Market reference
$87.58
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 675 / 856
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- mythic
- Illustrator
- Kieran Yanner
- Colors
- BRU
- Frame
- 2015
- Border
- black
- Security stamp
- triangle
- Finishes
- nonfoil · foil
- Promo types
- silverfoil · scroll · universesbeyond · boosterfun
- Printed
- 2023-11-03
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Draw
- Mana value
- 6
- Type
- Creature
- Power / Toughness
- 7 / 6
Also does
Strategy & play
How Sauron, the Dark Lord plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is card draw. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
How to beat Sauron, the Dark Lord
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
More by Kieran Yanner
This card was illustrated by Kieran Yanner.
About this card
Mana cost: {3}{U}{B}{R}
Type: 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.
Keywords: Amass, Ward
P/T: 7/6
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $87.58 |
| USD (foil) | $166.44 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €62.06 |
| MTGO tix | 0.02 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Sauron, the Dark Lord is real?
Sauron, the Dark Lord is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Sauron, the Dark Lord worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Sauron, the Dark Lord is $87.58; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Sauron, the Dark Lord from?
Sauron, the Dark Lord is from the Magic: The Gathering set "The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth" in the draft_innovation series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Sauron, the Dark Lord?
Sauron, the Dark Lord is a mythic card in the The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set.
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