Sauron, the Dark Lord Proxy
Legendary Creature — Avatar Horror · The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · mythic
$0.40/card in a full imported deck, $2.00 in rainbow foil. S33 German Black Core playtest card — not for sanctioned play.
Real-card format legality
Proxies themselves are never sanctioned-legal — this is the real card's status, useful for Rule-0 talks. Proxy legality, explained
Printings (10)
We match the exact printing's artwork from Scryfall — pick any of these in the singles builder.
| Set | # | Released | Real price |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hobbit Commander | 76 | 2026-08-14 | — |
| The Hobbit Commander | 36 | 2026-08-14 | $49.99 |
| The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | 744z | 2023-11-03 | — |
| The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | 821 | 2023-11-03 | $135 |
| The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | 744 | 2023-11-03 | $493 |
| The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | 675 | 2023-11-03 | $87.58 |
| The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | 224 | 2023-06-23 | $26.47 |
| The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | 329 | 2023-06-23 | $19.98 |
| Tales of Middle-earth Promos | 224s | 2023-06-23 | $71.80 |
| The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | 301 | 2023-06-23 | — |
Frequently asked
How much does a real Sauron, the Dark Lord cost?
Around $26.47 on the open market for the The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth printing (price snapshot 2026-07-21; live prices move daily).
How much does a Sauron, the Dark Lord proxy cost?
$0.50 as a single on an 18-card sheet, $0.40 when it's part of a full imported deck, or $2.00 in rainbow foil — all on S33 German Black Core cardstock, shipped from New York.
Can I play a Sauron, the Dark Lord proxy?
As a playtest card, yes — in casual Commander pods, kitchen-table games, and proxy-friendly events, with your playgroup's OK. Proxies are not legal in sanctioned tournaments, and we print them for personal, non-sanctioned play only.