Sets / The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth

Sauron, the Dark Lord

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · Mythic · Foil · #744 · Current price $840.80

The card

{3}{U}{B}{R} · Legendary Creature — Avatar Horror · 7/6

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

Price history

Traded between $660.53 and $840.80 over the last 90 days, peaking 16 Sep 2026. Now $840.80 — at its 90-day high. Over the window it moved +27.3%.

AI price forecast

• 7-day: $844.19 (+0.4%, high confidence) — 80% range $839.55 to $875.03
• 14-day: $854.34 (+1.6%, high confidence) — 80% range $840.76 to $898.45
• 30-day: $877.11 (+4.3%, high confidence) — 80% range $844.01 to $960.77

Other printings

Sauron, the Dark Lord has 13 printings tracked here; this is the 1st most expensive.

• The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth — $626.58
• The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (Foil) — $178.97
• The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (Foil) — $175.06
• The Hobbit Eternal (Foil) — $143.65
• The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth — $106.95
• Tales of Middle-earth Promos (Foil) — $83.59
• The Hobbit Eternal (Foil) — $41.70
• The Hobbit Eternal — $37.35

Playability & legality

EDHREC rank 3206 — a measure of how often it appears in Commander decks.

Legal in: Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Brawl.

About this printing

• This is a reprint, not a first printing.
• Full-art treatment.
• Borderless border.
• 2015 frame.
• Art by Justine Jones.

Forecasts are statistical estimates with confidence intervals, not guarantees. Collectibles are speculative. This is not financial advice.