Gwaihir the Windlord
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 661 • uncommon
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Collector number
- 661
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana white mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue · White
- Artist
- Axel Sauerwald
- Market price
- $0.50
What it does
This spell costs 2 generic mana less to cast as long as you've drawn two or more cards this turn.
Flying, vigilance
Other Birds you control have vigilance.
There came Gwaihir the Windlord, greatest of all the Eagles of the North, mightiest of the descendants of old Thorondor.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Gwaihir the Windlord was released as part of the 2023 Magic: The Gathering set, The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth. This set marked a significant milestone for Wizards of the Coast, representing their first full expansion under the Universes Beyond brand, which integrates external intellectual properties into the game's mechanics. The card was designed to function within the Commander and Modern formats, drawing directly from J.R.R. Tolkien’s lore where Gwaihir serves as the Lord of the Eagles and a pivotal ally to Gandalf.
The artwork for this specific card, numbered 661, was illustrated by Lorenzo Lanfranconi. His interpretation focuses on the majestic and imposing nature of the Great Eagle, utilizing a style consistent with the set's broader art direction, which aimed to honor the classic aesthetic of Middle-earth while fitting the high-fantasy visual language of Magic: The Gathering. The card was well-received by players for its thematic accuracy and utility in decks utilizing bird-tribal mechanics.
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