Sauron, the Lidless Eye

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (LTR) #396 · Mythic · Legendary Creature — Avatar Horror

Mana cost: {3}{B}{R}

When Sauron enters, gain control of target creature an opponent controls until end of turn. Untap it. It gains haste until end of turn.
{1}{B}{R}: Creatures you control get +2/+0 until end of turn. Each opponent loses 2 life.

There is an Eye in the Dark Tower that does not sleep.

Power/toughness 4/4 · Illustrated by Yigit Koroglu · Released June 23, 2023

Prices

• Nonfoil: $27.75 USD · €49.06 EUR

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: down $3.98 USD (12.5%) to $27.75 USD; low $27.75 USD, high $31.73 USD.

Printings

1. The Hobbit Eternal #37 (HOC) · Mythic · 2026 · $5.88 USD
2. The Hobbit Eternal #77 (HOC) · Mythic · 2026 · $22.11 USD foil
3. The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #288 (LTR) · Mythic · 2023 · $7.72 USD foil
4. The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #396 (this printing) · Mythic · 2023 · $27.75 USD

Legality

• Standard: Not legal
• Alchemy: Not legal
• Pioneer: Not legal
• Historic: Legal
• Modern: Legal
• Brawl: Legal
• Legacy: Legal
• Timeless: Legal
• Vintage: Legal
• Pauper: Not legal
• Commander: Legal
• Penny: Legal
• Oathbreaker: Legal
• Duel: Legal

Played in these commander decks

1. Sauron, the Dark Lord · in 10% of 50 decks

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