Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
Tales of Middle-earth Commander 99 • rare
- Set
- Tales of Middle-earth Commander
- Collector number
- 99
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Jesper Ejsing
- Market price
- $2.05
What it does
Flying
Whenever Gwaihir attacks, target attacking creature gains flying until end of turn.
At the beginning of each end step, if you gained 3 or more life this turn, create a 3/3 white Bird creature token with flying and "Whenever this token attacks, target attacking creature gains flying until end of turn."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles was released as part of the Magic: The Gathering 'Tales of Middle-earth' Commander set in 2023. This expansion marked a significant collaboration between Wizards of the Coast and Middle-earth Enterprises, integrating the lore of J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium into the long-standing trading card game. The card represents the iconic Windlord who frequently intervened to assist Gandalf and the Fellowship throughout their journey in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
The card features artwork by illustrator Anna Steinbauer, who rendered the eagle with a focus on its immense scale and regal, imposing presence. Her design emphasizes the creature's role as a powerful aerial protector, utilizing a majestic color palette that highlights the eagle's plumage against the vast skies of Middle-earth. Within the Commander format, the card was designed to support creature-heavy strategies, specifically rewarding players for fielding other Bird creatures and maintaining board presence through life-gain mechanics.
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