Sauron, the Dark Lord
Tales of Middle-earth Promos 224s • mythic
- Set
- Tales of Middle-earth Promos
- Collector number
- 224s
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red · Blue
- Artist
- Kieran Yanner
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
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.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Released in 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering 'Tales of Middle-earth' set, this card depicts the primary antagonist of J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium. It was produced as a special promotional variant, utilizing the distinct 'Showcase Scroll' art style that defined the set's aesthetic approach to representing ancient artifacts and powerful entities from the Third Age.
The artwork was commissioned to capture the formidable presence of Sauron during the forging of the One Ring, emphasizing an elevated, almost mythic tone consistent with the high-fantasy source material. Collectors and players received this card through various promotional channels associated with the set’s launch, and it has been widely recognized for its thematic integration of Tolkien's iconography into the mechanics of the trading card game.
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