Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Tales of Middle-earth Commander 84 • mythic
- Set
- Tales of Middle-earth Commander
- Collector number
- 84
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana blue mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red · Blue
- Artist
- Alex Brock
- Finish
- Etched
What it does
When you cast this spell, amass Orcs 5, mill five cards, then return a creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield.
Trample
Whenever a commander an opponent controls dies, the Ring tempts you.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Released in 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering 'Tales of Middle-earth' Commander set, this card depicts the primary antagonist of J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium. The card was designed to anchor the 'Hosts of Mordor' preconstructed deck, focusing on the mechanical themes of amass orcs and graveyard recursion that define the dark forces of Barad-dûr in the game's ludic interpretation of Middle-earth.
The artwork was commissioned from artist Campbell White, who sought to capture the imposing, supernatural scale of the Dark Lord as he surveys his domain. The aesthetic reflects a departure from traditional high-fantasy tropes toward a more cinematic, grim interpretation of the character, a direction consistent with the collaborative expansion between Wizards of the Coast and Middle-earth Enterprises. Upon release, the card was widely praised by players for its flavor-accurate representation of Sauron’s corrupting influence and strategic dominance on the battlefield.
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