How much does Sauron, the Necromancer (Showcase Scrolls) 557 cost?

The cheapest live price for Sauron, the Necromancer (557) is currently US$4.51 across 1 store in the United States, and TCGplayer's market price is US$6.29; every other market we cover is compared on this page too. Prices are read once a day.

Where can I buy Sauron, the Necromancer?

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Are there other printings of Sauron, the Necromancer?

Yes. MTG Compare tracks 3 other printings of 557 (borderless, showcase, extended-art, reprint or promo versions), each a distinct TCGplayer product trading at its own price. They are listed further down this page.

Is the Showcase printing of Sauron, the Necromancer worth it?

On TCGplayer the Showcase printing of Sauron, the Necromancer is US$6.29, against US$0.44 for the standard print, a US$5.85 premium. Whether that is worth it depends on whether you want a copy to play with or one to collect; both are tracked separately here.

Sauron, the Necromancer (Showcase Scrolls) from Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (LTR) #557, Magic: The Gathering card

Card text

Menace

Whenever Sauron attacks, exile target creature card from your graveyard. Create a tapped and attacking token that's a copy of that card, except it's a 3/3 black Wraith with menace. At the beginning of the next end step, exile that token unless Sauron is your Ring-bearer.

BlackCommanderRareCreatureShowcase Scrolls

Sauron, the NecromancerShowcase Scrolls

Legendary Creature — Avatar Horror

Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (LTR) · 557

Non-foilUS$6.29 FoilUS$8.58

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Colour identityBlack

Cheapest · the United States

US$4.51

In stock at · US

2 stores

Mana cost

{3}{B}{B}

Power / toughness

4/4

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Card text

Menace

Format legality

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
AlchemyNot legal

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About Sauron, the Necromancer

This page covers the showcase printing of Sauron, the Necromancer (557), a Black Legendary Creature — Avatar Horror from Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (LTR). It is printed at Rare rarity. The one keyword in its text is Menace. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage and Commander and 4 more formats.

557 exists in 4 printings on TCGplayer, and each is priced as its own product. At US$6.29 on TCGplayer this Showcase print is 14x the standard print at US$0.44. For reference the other printings read Borderless US$17.51, Borderless US$0.74 and Standard US$0.44 on TCGplayer.

The cheapest listing we track in the United States is US$4.51, 28% below TCGplayer's US$6.29 market price. 2 stores have it in stock, and the next-cheapest listing is US$6.25, 39% more than the cheapest, so the first row is worth taking.

The market price moved +0% over the last 7 days; there is not yet a 30-day window to set that against. It is trading at its 90-day high of US$6.29.

Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth is a main expansion, released June 2023. Sauron, the Necromancer has 1 other card in the database, listed further down the page.

Menace Whenever Sauron attacks, exile target creature card from your graveyard. Create a tapped and attacking token that's a copy of that card, except it's a 3/3 black Wraith with menace. At the beginning of the next end step, exile that token unless Sauron is your Ring-bearer.

[Menace]

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Frequently asked questions

How much does Sauron, the Necromancer (Showcase Scrolls) 557 cost?: The cheapest live price for Sauron, the Necromancer (557) is currently US$4.51 across 1 store in the United States, and TCGplayer's market price is US$6.29; every other market we cover is compared on this page too. Prices are read once a day.
What set is Sauron, the Necromancer from?: Sauron, the Necromancer is card 557 from Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (LTR) in Magic: The Gathering. It is a rare Black creature.
Where can I buy Sauron, the Necromancer?: Compare every store selling Sauron, the Necromancer across the US, Australia, the UK, Singapore, Canada and the EU on this page, then buy from whichever seller offers the lowest total including postage. MTG Compare links straight through to each store.
Are there other printings of Sauron, the Necromancer?: Yes. MTG Compare tracks 3 other printings of 557 (borderless, showcase, extended-art, reprint or promo versions), each a distinct TCGplayer product trading at its own price. They are listed further down this page.
Is the Showcase printing of Sauron, the Necromancer worth it?: On TCGplayer the Showcase printing of Sauron, the Necromancer is US$6.29, against US$0.44 for the standard print, a US$5.85 premium. Whether that is worth it depends on whether you want a copy to play with or one to collect; both are tracked separately here.

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Card details

Card number: 557
Set: Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (LTR)
Set type: Expansion
Released: 23 June 2023
Rarity: Rare (R)
Printing: Showcase Scrolls
Type line: Legendary Creature — Avatar Horror
Colour: Black
Colour identity: Black
Mana cost: {3}{B}{B}
Power / toughness: 4/4
Finish: Non-foil

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