Sauron, the Lidless Eye
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 396 • mythic
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Collector number
- 396
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- Yigit Koroglu
- Market price
- $28.43
What it does
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 generic mana black mana red mana: 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.
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 Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set for Magic: The Gathering, this card depicts the iconic antagonist Sauron in his manifestation as the Lidless Eye. The set was designed to integrate J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium into the game's mechanics, balancing the thematic weight of Middle-earth with established gameplay systems. This particular card features a borderless treatment that emphasizes the artwork, focusing on the ominous, singular presence of Barad-dûr.
The illustration was crafted to evoke the dread associated with Mordor, utilizing a stark, focused visual style that contrasts the fiery gaze of the eye against the dark architecture of the tower. This design direction aimed to capture the essence of Sauron’s influence over Middle-earth. Upon release, the card was well-received by both fans of the franchise and Magic: The Gathering players, who appreciated how the art direction successfully captured the psychological terror of the character within the constraints of a standard playing card frame.
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