Sauron, the Dark Lord

Sauron, the Dark Lord3UBR
Legendary Creature — Avatar HorrorLTR · M

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.

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · Mythic7/6
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Legality

9 formats
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
PremodernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
cEDHLegal

B/R history

Never banned or restricted in any format Moxou tracks.

Rulings

20
  1. 2023-06-16

    Amass Zombies works the same way, except you create a 0/0 black Zombie Army creature token if you don't control an Army. If the Army creature you chose isn't already a Zombie, it becomes a Zombie in addition to its other types. By combining cards with amass Orcs and amass Zombies, you can end up with an Orc Zombie Army.

  2. 2023-06-16

    Amass abilities are now written as "amass [subtype] N." Previous cards with amass have received errata to say "amass Zombies N."

  3. 2023-06-16

    As the Ring tempts you, you get an emblem named The Ring if you don't have one. Then your emblem gains its next ability and you choose a creature you control to become (or remain) your Ring-bearer.

  4. 2023-06-16

    Each player can have only one emblem named The Ring and only one Ring-bearer at a time.

  5. 2023-06-16

    Each time the Ring tempts you, you must choose a creature if you control one.

  6. 2023-06-16

    If the creature you choose as your Ring-bearer was already your Ring-bearer, that still counts as choosing that creature as your Ring-bearer for the purpose of abilities that trigger "whenever you choose a creature as your Ring-bearer" or abilities that care about which creature was chosen as your Ring-bearer.

  7. 2023-06-16

    If you don't control an Army, the Orc Army token you create enters the battlefield as a 0/0 creature before receiving counters. Any abilities that trigger when a creature with a certain power enters the battlefield, such as that of Mentor of the Meek, will see the token enter as a 0/0 creature before it gets +1/+1 counters.

  8. 2023-06-16

    In the rare case that you control multiple Army creatures (perhaps because you played a creature with changeling) while you amass Orcs, you choose which of your Army creatures to put the +1/+1 counters on. If that creature isn't an Orc, it becomes an Orc in addition to its other types.

  9. 2023-06-16

    Some cards refer to the "amassed Army." That means the Army creature you chose to receive counters, even if no counters were placed on it for some reason.

  10. 2023-06-16

    Some spells and abilities that amass Orcs may require targets. If each target chosen is an illegal target as that spell or ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve. You won't amass Orcs.

  11. 2023-06-16

    Some spells and abilities that cause the Ring to tempt you may require targets. If each target chosen is an illegal target as that spell or ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve. The Ring won't tempt you.

  12. 2023-06-16

    The Ring can tempt you even if you don't control a creature. In this case, abilities that trigger "whenever the Ring tempts you" will still trigger.

  13. 2023-06-16

    The Ring gains its abilities in order from top to bottom. Once it gains an ability, it has that ability for the rest of the game.

  14. 2023-06-16

    To amass Orcs N, if you don't control an Army creature, create a 0/0 black Orc Army creature token. Then you choose an Army creature you control and put N +1/+1 counters on it. If that Army isn't already an Orc, it becomes an Orc in addition to its other types.

  15. 2026-06-29

    Amass Orcs works the same way, except you create a 0/0 black Orc Army creature token if you don't control an Army. And if the Army creature you chose isn't already an Orc, it becomes an Orc in addition to its other types. By combining cards with amass Orcs and amass Goblins, you can end up with a Goblin Orc Army.

  16. 2026-06-29

    If you don't control an Army, the Goblin Army token you create enters the battlefield as a 0/0 creature before receiving counters. Any abilities that trigger when a creature with a certain power enters the battlefield, such as that of Mentor of the Meek, will see the token enter as a 0/0 creature before it gets +1/+1 counters.

  17. 2026-06-29

    In the rare case that you control multiple Army creatures (perhaps because you control a creature with changeling) while you amass Goblins, you choose which of your Army creatures to put the +1/+1 counters on. If that creature isn't a Goblin, it becomes a Goblin in addition to its other types.

  18. 2026-06-29

    Some cards refer to the "amassed Army." That means the Army creature you chose to receive counters, even if no counters were placed on it for some reason.

  19. 2026-06-29

    Some spells and abilities that amass Goblins may require targets. If each target chosen is an illegal target as that spell or ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve. You won't amass Goblins.

  20. 2026-06-29

    To amass Goblins N, if you don't control an Army creature, create a 0/0 black Goblin Army creature token. Then you choose an Army creature you control and put N +1/+1 counters on it. If that Army isn't already a Goblin, it becomes a Goblin in addition to its other types.

Versions

10

In sealed products

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ProductSetChanceFoilExpected copies
The Hobbit Gift Bundle · BundleHOBOdds free after sign-in
The Hobbit Collector Booster Box · Booster boxHOBOdds free after sign-in
The Hobbit Box Topper Pack · Booster packHOBOdds free after sign-in
The Hobbit Play Booster Box · Booster boxHOBOdds free after sign-in
The Hobbit Collector Booster Pack · Booster packHOBOdds free after sign-in
The Hobbit Draft Night · Limited kitHOBOdds free after sign-in
The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle earth Deluxe Commander Kit Elven Council Commander Bundle · subsetLTCOdds free after sign-in
The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle earth Deluxe Commander Kit Food and Fellowship Commander Bundle · subsetLTCOdds free after sign-in
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The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle earth Deluxe Commander Kit Riders of Rohan Commander Bundle · subsetLTC
The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle earth Deluxe Commander Kit The Hosts of Mordor Commander Bundle · subsetLTC
The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle earth Draft Booster Box · Booster boxLTR
The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle earth Set Booster Box · Booster boxLTR
The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle earth Special Edition Collector Booster Box · Booster boxLTR
The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle earth Scene Boxes Set of 4 · Box setLTR
The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle earth Gift Bundle · BundleLTR
The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle earth Bundle · BundleLTR
The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle earth Retail Tins Set of 3 · Box setLTR
The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle earth Prerelease Pack · Limited kitLTR
The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle earth Collector Booster Pack · Booster packLTR
The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle earth Scene Box Aragorn at Helms Deep · Box setLTR
The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle earth Scene Box Flight of the Witch King · Box setLTR
The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle earth Scene Box Gandalf in the Pelennor Fields · Box setLTR
The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle earth Scene Box The Might of Galadriel · Box setLTR
The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle earth Special Edition Collector Booster Pack · Booster packLTR
The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle earth Retail Tin Galadriel of Lothlorien · Box setLTR
The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle earth Retail Tin Gandalf Friend of the Shire · Box setLTR
The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle earth Retail Tin The One Ring · Box setLTR
The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle earth Commander Decks Set of 4 · subsetLTC
The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle earth Set Booster Pack · Booster packLTR
The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle earth Draft Booster Pack · Booster packLTR
The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle earth Commander Deck Elven Council · DeckLTC
The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle earth Commander Deck Food and Fellowship · DeckLTC
The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle earth Commander Deck Riders of Rohan · DeckLTC
The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle earth Commander Deck The Hosts of Mordor · DeckLTC
The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle earth Collector Booster Box · Booster boxLTR
The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle earth 3 Booster Draft Pack · Limited kitLTR
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