Sauron, the Lidless Eye
~$5.62 low · ~$27.75 high
Multicolor. Legendary Creature — Avatar Horror
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #288 · Illustrated by Yigit Koroglu
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #288 · Illustrated by Yigit KorogluWhat is Sauron, the Lidless Eye worth?
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~$27.75
Extended Art non-foil · The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #396
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
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
There is an Eye in the Dark Tower that does not sleep.
Format legality
All 4 printings of Sauron, the Lidless Eye
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The Hobbit Eternal hoc #37· 2026Borderlessmythic· Cardmarket €7.26 · €11.33 foil | mythic | $5.62 | $7.16 | €7.26€11.33 foil | |
 The Hobbit Eternal hoc #77· 2026BorderlessSurge Foilmythic· Cardmarket €21.18 foil | mythic | No non-foil printing | $22.06 | €21.18 foil | |
 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth ltr #288· 2023mythic· Cardmarket €3.18 foil | mythic | No non-foil printing | $7.71 | €3.18 foil | |
 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth ltr #396· 2023Extended Artmythic· Cardmarket €51.50 | mythic | $27.75 | No foil printing | €51.50 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2023
- Printings
- 4
- Mana value
- 5
- EDHREC rank
- #10,886 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- John Jude Palencar, Yigit Koroglu
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