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{{ | [[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{C|Gandalf}} [[Companion]] from the [[Promotional]] set. It was released as part of [[The Weta Collection]] in summer 2004, and so is considered one of the [[Weta Book Cards]]. | ||
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Ghan-buri-Ghan, Chieftain of the Woses is an interesting promotional card. | Ghan-buri-Ghan, Chieftain of the Woses is an interesting promotional card. | ||
While you can spot two other Men, Ghan-buri-Ghan cannot be overwhelmed unless his strength is tripled. | While you can spot two other Men, Ghan-buri-Ghan cannot be overwhelmed unless his strength is tripled. Notably, the ability does not specify between Free Peoples and Shadow Men, meaning that in some matchups this is much easier to accomplish than others. Additionally, Ghan-buri-Ghan receives a defender bonus at forest sites. | ||
As a | As a {{C|Gandalf}} Man, Ghan-Buri-Ghan can bear {{Card|Beorning Axe}}, {{Card|Armor}}, {{Card|Heavy Chain}}, and {{Card|Coat of Mail}} (though the latter does not benefit Ghan-buri-Ghan while three Men are in play). | ||
While released during the Movie Block, | While released during the Movie Block, [[King Block]] does not have any forest sites to take advantage of. In [[Standard]], [[Expanded]], or [[Open]] games, Ghan-buri-Ghan gains access to several useful {{C|Gandalf}} skirmish events and pumps. | ||
All of [[The Weta Collection]] cards became tournament legal on August 30th, 2004, soon after their release<ref>Wayback Machine: [https://web.archive.org/web/20050217171502/http://www.dgma.com/resource/default.asp?id=31 Tournament Legal Cardlist]. | |||
= Strengths and Weaknesses = | = Strengths and Weaknesses = | ||
== Strong Versus... == | |||
* Natural defender bonus at forest sites | * Natural defender bonus at forest sites | ||
* Strong against Shadow Men, which can activate the overwhelm prevention text | * Strong against [[Shadow]] [[Men]], which can activate the overwhelm prevention text | ||
* Can bear Beorning Axe | * Can bear {{Card|Beorning Axe}} | ||
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Ghan-buri-Ghan, Chieftain of the Woses (0P56) is a 
Gandalf Companion from the Promotional set. It was released as part of The Weta Collection in summer 2004, and so is considered one of the Weta Book Cards.
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Strategy[edit]
Ghan-buri-Ghan, Chieftain of the Woses is an interesting promotional card.
While you can spot two other Men, Ghan-buri-Ghan cannot be overwhelmed unless his strength is tripled. Notably, the ability does not specify between Free Peoples and Shadow Men, meaning that in some matchups this is much easier to accomplish than others. Additionally, Ghan-buri-Ghan receives a defender bonus at forest sites.
As a Gandalf Man, Ghan-Buri-Ghan can bear Beorning Axe (18R18)
, Armor (1C92)
, Heavy Chain (4C278)
, and Coat of Mail (1C101)
(though the latter does not benefit Ghan-buri-Ghan while three Men are in play).
While released during the Movie Block, King Block does not have any forest sites to take advantage of. In Standard, Expanded, or Open games, Ghan-buri-Ghan gains access to several useful Gandalf skirmish events and pumps.
All of The Weta Collection cards became tournament legal on August 30th, 2004, soon after their release<ref>Wayback Machine: Tournament Legal Cardlist.
Strengths and Weaknesses[edit]
Strong Versus...[edit]
- Natural defender bonus at forest sites
- Strong against Shadow Men, which can activate the overwhelm prevention text
- Can bear Beorning Axe (18R18)
