The Lord of the Eagles
The Hobbit 240 • rare
- Set
- The Hobbit
- Collector number
- 240
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 7 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Tyler Jacobson
- Market price
- $2.75
What it does
Flash
This spell costs X mana less to cast, where X is the total power of creatures you control with flying.
Flying
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Lord of the Eagles, card number 240, was released as part of the Middle-earth Collectible Card Game, which debuted in 1995. Produced by Iron Crown Enterprises, the game was designed to immerse players in the rich lore of J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, focusing specifically on the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. The game was highly regarded for its intricate mechanics and faithful adherence to the source material, capturing the tactical depth of Tolkien’s world for a generation of hobbyists.
The card’s design reflects the illustrative style championed by Iron Crown Enterprises during the mid-nineties, utilizing licensed artwork to depict the Gwaihir, the Lord of the Eagles. The aesthetic aimed for a grounded, fantasy-realist look that resonated with readers who visualized Middle-earth through the lens of classic illustration. Upon its release, the set was well-received by fans of the books for its expansive scope, though it remains a niche artifact of the nineties collectible card boom.
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