Galdor, Councilor From the West (3U18)

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Galdor, Councilor From the West (3U18) is a Elven Ally from the Realms of the Elf-Lords set.

EN Nonfoil First Edition EN Foil First Edition DE Nonfoil First Edition DE Foil First Edition FR Nonfoil First Edition FR Foil First Edition IT Nonfoil First Edition IT Foil First Edition ES Nonfoil First Edition ES Foil First Edition PL Nonfoil First Edition PL Foil First Edition

Collection Info Title Galdor Subtitle Councilor From the West Unique Yes Collectible Yes Set 3 - Realms of the Elf-lords Rarity U - Uncommon Card Number 18 Language EN - English Revision 0

Gameplay Info Playable Yes Culture Elven Side Free Peoples Card Type Ally Race Elf Twilight Cost 2 Strength 5 Vitality 2 Site Number 3 Game Text To play, spot an Elf. Regroup: Exert Galdor and spot a minion to return that minion to its owner’s hand. Lore “‘My heart tells me that Sauron will expect us to take the western way, when he learns what has befallen. He soon will.'”

Translations DE - German Game Text Entdecke einen Elben, um Galdor zu spielen. Sammeln: Strenge Galdor an und entdecke einen Diener, um diesen Diener auf die Hand seines Besitzers zurück zu schicken. Lore "Mein Herz sagt mir, dass, sobald Sauron erfährt, was geschehen ist, und das wird er bald erfahren, er annehmen wird, dass wir den Weg nach Westen einschlagen.“ ES - Spanish Game Text Para jugarlo, avista un Elfo. Reagrupación: Esfuerza a Galdor y avista un siervo para devolver ese siervo a la mano de su propietario. Lore “El poder que aún nos queda está aquí en Imladris, o con Círdan en los Puertos, o en Lórien.” FR - French Game Text Pour jouer, désignez un Elfe. Ralliement : Affaiblissez Galdor et désignez un séide pour renvoyer ce séide à la main de son propriétaire. Lore « “Mon coeur me dit qu'en apprenant ce qui est arrivé, Sauron s'attendra que nous prenions la route de l'Ouest. Et il ne tardera pas à le savoir.” » IT - Italian Game Text Per giocarlo, avvista un Elfo. Raccolta: Sforza Galdor e avvista un servitore per rimandare quel servitore in mano al suo possessore. Lore “‘Il cuore mi dice che Sauron prevederà una nostra eventuale corsa ad occidente, quando sarà al corrente dell'accaduto; e presto lo sarà.'” PL - Polish

Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN03S018.0 TLHH ID LOTR03018 GEMP ID 3_18 LOTRO Hex ID 62 6D DC 02 LOTRO Image ID 03_018

Strategy

Galdor, Councilor From the West is a rarely-played card, due to its highly situational game text. It's mainly played in decks that want another site 3 Elven ally to spot or exert.

Galdor's game text is not strong. Sending a minion back to your opponent's hand in the Regroup Phase doesn't stop them from then replaying that minion in the next Shadow Phase. This can be situationally useful if the minion is very expensive, like Cave Troll of Moria, Scourge of the Black Pit (1R165) , and it does mean they draw one less card when they reconcile. It's also funny -- if not especially effective -- to send The Balrog, Durin's Bane (2C51) or The Balrog, Flame of Udun (2R52) back to your opponent's hand in Fellowship Block, since the Balrog can't be played after site 5 in that block.

Most decks that do use him aren't using him chiefly for the game text, though. He's a site 3 Elven ally, and plenty of cards want to spot or exert elves or Elven allies. He counts as an elf for The Last Alliance of Elves and Men (1R49) , can exert for Secret Sentinels (2R20) , empowers Arwen, Lady Undomiel (3R8) , can heal a dwarf with Shoulder to Shoulder (1C59) , and so on. Even then, he's one of the weakest site 3 allies, so he's still rarely played.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Synergizes With...

• Cards that need to spot or exert elves or Elven allies, particularly site 3 allies. These include Secret Sentinels (2R20) and Arwen, Lady Undomiel (3R8)
• Ally versions of Elrond that support other site 3 allies, like Elrond, Lord of Rivendell (1R40) and Elrond, Herald to Gil-galad (3R13)

Strong Versus...

• Expensive minions, like Cave Troll of Moria, Scourge of the Black Pit (1R165) , especially if that minion was only practical to play because of a one-time resource like Ithil Stone (9R+47) or Corsair War Galley (8U59)
• Minions with highly restrictive play conditions, like The Balrog, Flame of Udun (2R52)

Weak Versus...

• Galdor's game text is marginal against most minions
• Ally hate, such as Tower Assassin (2R93) or Fear (1R212) , although he'll rarely be the main target of such cards