---
name: "Sauron, the Dark Lord"
mana_cost: "{3}{U}{B}{R}"
cmc: 6
type_line: "Legendary Creature — Avatar Horror"
colors: ["B", "R", "U"]
color_identity: ["B", "R", "U"]
keywords: ["Amass", "Ward"]
set: "LTR"
set_name: "The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth"
collector_number: "329"
rarity: "mythic"
artist: "Dominik Mayer & Anato Finnstark"
oracle_id: "9f8f29ba-7e64-455d-be05-ec7973f2bd0a"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/sauron-the-dark-lord-ltr"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Sauron, the Dark Lord
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{U}{B}{R}` (CMC: 6)
- **Type:** Legendary Creature — Avatar Horror
- **Power/Toughness:** 7/6
- **Keywords:** Amass, Ward

## Oracle Text
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.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Sauron, Lord of the Rings](/printing/sauron-lord-of-the-rings-ltc.md) — Legendary Creature — Avatar Horror
2. [Saruman, the White Hand](/printing/saruman-the-white-hand-ltc.md) — Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard
3. [Sauron, the Lidless Eye](/printing/sauron-the-lidless-eye-ltr.md) — Legendary Creature — Avatar Horror
4. [Sauron, the Necromancer](/printing/sauron-the-necromancer-ltr.md) — Legendary Creature — Avatar Horror
5. [Saruman the White](/printing/saruman-the-white-ltr.md) — Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard
6. [The Mouth of Sauron](/printing/the-mouth-of-sauron-ltr.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Advisor

## Printing Details
- **Set:** The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (LTR) #329
- **Rarity:** Mythic
- **Artist:** Dominik Mayer & Anato Finnstark
- **Total Printings:** 27 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`