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ID
LOTR-ENV2S077.0
ReprintBaseID
LOTR-ENV2S077.0
Title
Gandalf's Staff
Subtitle
Old Man's Crutch
Set Number
V2
Subset
S
SetOrder
77
Rarity
Card Number
77
Revision
0
CollInfo
V2_77
GEMP_ID
102_77
LOTRO Hex ID
LOTRO Image #
TLHH Image #
mLOTRO_ID
Culture
Gandalf
Side
Free Peoples
Card Type
Artifact
Was Physically Printed
False
Is An Actual Playable Card
True
SearchTerms
Notes
ID
LOTR-ENV2S077.0
Base Card ID
LOTR-ENV2S077.0
Subset
S
Revision
0
ReleaseDate
ReleaseNotes
Image Filename
LOTR-ENV2S077.0_card.jpg
Portrait Filename
LOTR-ENV2S077.0_portrait.jpg
Language Code
EN
IsPhysical
no
IsPlayable
yes
CollInfo
Is Unique
yes
Title
Gandalf's Staff
Subtitle
Old Man's Crutch
Subtypes
Staff
Twilight Cost
2
Strength
Strength Modifier
Vitality
Vitality Modifier
+1
Site Number
Site Number Modifier
Resistance
Resistance Modifier
CanBearRing
Signet
Block
Shadow Number
Arrow Direction
Game Text
Bearer must be Gandalf. Discard any weapon he bears. Each time Gandalf is exerted by a Free Peoples card, you may wound a minion (limit once per phase).
Tagged Game Text
Bearer must be Gandalf. Discard any weapon he bears. Each time Gandalf is exerted by a Free Peoples card, you may wound a minion (limit once per phase).
Formatted Game Text
Bearer must be Gandalf.
Discard any weapon he bears.
Each time Gandalf is exerted by a Free Peoples card, you may wound a minion (limit once per phase).
Lore
"'The staff in the hand of a wizard may be more than a prop for age.'"
Promo Text
Notes
ID
LOTR-ENV2S077.1
Base Card ID
LOTR-ENV2S077.0
Subset
E
Revision
1
ReleaseDate
2025-10-05
ReleaseNotes
Image Filename
LOTR-ENV2E077.1_card.jpg
Portrait Filename
Language Code
EN
IsPhysical
no
IsPlayable
CollInfo
Is Unique
yes
Title
Gandalf's Staff
Subtitle
Old Man's Crutch
Subtypes
Staff
Twilight Cost
2
Strength
Strength Modifier
Vitality
Vitality Modifier
+1
Site Number
Site Number Modifier
Resistance
Resistance Modifier
CanBearRing
Signet
Block
Shadow Number
Arrow Direction
Game Text
Bearer must be Gandalf.\Discard any weapon he bears.\Response: If Gandalf is exerted by a Free Peoples card, heal him (limit once per turn).
Tagged Game Text
Bearer must be Gandalf.\Discard any weapon he bears.\Response: If Gandalf is exerted by a Free Peoples card, heal him (limit once per turn).
Formatted Game Text
Bearer must be Gandalf.
Discard any weapon he bears.
Response: If Gandalf is exerted by a Free Peoples card, heal him (limit once per turn).
Lore
Promo Text
Notes
Speaking of Gandalf vitality bumps, our first version of Old Man’s Crutch turned Gandalf into more of wounding machine than was intended (using Trust me as You Once Did in successive skirmish phases to snipe down one vitality minions and saving the Ringbearer from a swarm, for example). The new crutch moves the wounding element back onto Lathspell and instead supports Gandalf’s valuable vitality in a wide range of scenarios, hopefully preserving its role as a strong alternative to the original 2R22 Staff. On Lathspell, the crutch allows him to use his ability more often, but even with it he has lost the wounding element altogether. As with the original version, it still cannot be used with Glamdring, which is both thematic and meant to prevent it being used to see your opponent’s hand for free every turn with Glamdring.