Sauron, the Lidless Eye #288 – Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (Mythic)

Magic: The Gathering · Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · Mythic

Sauron, the Lidless Eye #288 Price

Sauron, the Lidless Eye (#288, Mythic) from Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth is worth $8.79 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026. On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €3.49.

Near Mint · TCGplayer: $8.79
Near Mint · Cardmarket: €3.49
30-day change: −9.2%
Printings: 1

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Sauron, the Lidless Eye prices by printing

Near Mint market prices, updated October 4, 2026.

Printing	TCGplayer (USD)	Cardmarket (EUR)
Foil	$8.79	€3.49

TCGplayer market price and Cardmarket price for Near Mint English copies. They are two separate markets, so the euro figure is Cardmarket's own price, not a conversion of the dollar one. Source: TCGplayer, Cardmarket.

Card details

Set: Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
Card number: 288
Rarity: Mythic
Released: June 23, 2023
Illustrator: Yigit Koroglu
Power / toughness: 4/4
Type line: Legendary Creature — Avatar Horror
Rules text: When Sauron, the Lidless Eye enters the battlefield, gain control of target creature an opponent controls until end of turn. Untap it. It gains haste until end of turn.
1BR: Creatures you control get +2/+0 until end of turn. Each opponent loses 2 life.
Flavor text: There is an Eye in the Dark Tower that does not sleep.

Sauron, the Lidless Eye: common questions

How much is Sauron, the Lidless Eye #288 worth?

Sauron, the Lidless Eye (#288, Mythic) from Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth is worth $8.79 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026. On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €3.49.

What set is Sauron, the Lidless Eye from?

Sauron, the Lidless Eye is card 288 in Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, released June 23, 2023. Its rarity is Mythic. Illustrated by Yigit Koroglu.

Is Sauron, the Lidless Eye going up in price?

Over the last 30 days the Near Mint Foil price on TCGplayer moved from $9.68 (September 5, 2026) to $8.79 (October 3, 2026), a change of −9.2%. The 30-day low was $8.79 and the high $9.73.

How do I check what my Sauron, the Lidless Eye is worth?

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