Gandalf's Cart (1U73)

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Gandalf's Cart (1U73) is a Gandalf Possession from the Fellowship of the Ring 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 PT Nonfoil First Edition PT Foil First Edition ZH Nonfoil First Edition ZH Foil First Edition

Collection Info Title Gandalf's Cart Unique Yes Collectible Yes Set 1 - The Fellowship of the Ring Rarity U - Uncommon Card Number 73 Language EN - English Revision 0

Gameplay Info Playable Yes Culture Gandalf Side Free Peoples Card Type Possession Twilight Cost 1 Game Text Fellowship: Stack a Free Peoples artifact (or possession) from hand on this card, or play a card stacked here as if played from hand. Lore “...a cart came in through Bywater... An old man was driving it all alone.”

Translations DE - German Card Name Gandalfs Karren Game Text Spiele diese Karte in deinen Unterstützungs-bereich. Gemeinschaft. Lagere ein Freie Völker Artefakt (oder Ausrüstung) aus deiner Hand auf dem Karren; oder du kannst eine gelagerte Karte vom Karren ausspielen, als wäre sie in deiner Hand. Lore ...fuhr... ein zweirädriger Karren durch Wasserau. Ein alter Mann saß ganz allein darauf. ES - Spanish Card Name El Carro de Gandalf Game Text Comunidad: Apila un artefacto (o posesión) de Gentes Libres de tu mano en esta carta, o juega una carta apilada aquí como si fuera jugada de tu mano. Lore “...un carro que parecía venir del puente del Brandivino entró en Delagua a pleno día. Lo conducía un viejo.” FR - French Card Name Charrette de Gandalf Game Text Compagnie : Empilez un artefact (ou une possession) des Peuples Libres de votre main sur cette carte, ou jouez une carte empilée ici comme si elle était jouée de votre main. Lore “...une charrette entra en plein jour par Lèzeau.... Un vieillard la conduisait seul.” IT - Italian Card Name Il Carro di Gandalf Game Text Giocalo nella tua area di supporto. Compagnia: Impila un artefatto dei Popoli Liberi (o un bene) dalla mano su questa carta, o gioca una carta impilata su questa carta come se fosse giocata dalla mano. Lore “...un carro traversò Lungacque ... Era guidato da un vecchio.” PL - Polish PT - Portuguese ZH - Chinese

Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN01S073.0 TLHH ID LOTR01073 GEMP ID 1_73 LOTRO Hex ID 49 28 F4 LOTRO Image ID 01_073

Strategy

Gandalf's Cart is a great cycling tool for a Gandalf-centric deck style. In a Fellowship block starting Frodo and Gandalf, Gandalf's Cart can be searched and played with Shire Lookout Point, allowing the free peoples player to hold cards in the support area that may otherwise clog a hand. When played with Shire Lookout Point, Gandalf's Cart allows a free peoples player access to [Gandalf] events and conditions earlier in the game, as Gandalf is intrinsically spotted to play the card from a draw deck; however, Gandalf does not have to be in play at any point to play Gandalf's Cart.

The ability to "hold" possessions and artifacts in the support area does not come without risk. Discarding a Gandalf's Cart loaded with possessions and artifacts sends all cards to the discard pile, possibly crippling a deck design.

Gandalf's Cart offers a function similar to the Realms of the Elf-Lords rare The Shards of Narsil, though Shards is less specific about the type of card stacked, as long as it is [Gondor].

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strong Versus...

• Great tool for cycling unused possessions and artifacts out of hand, allowing for a quicker set-up
• Can be tutored with Shire Lookout Point

Weak Versus...

• Possession discard, such as that from Isengard Smith or Grond, Hammer of the Underworld, can be particularly devastating
• A Frodo/Gandalf starting Fellowship can be susceptible to a quick swarm if not careful

Rulings

• Gandalf's Cart is one of several cards in The Fellowship of the Ring set to mention a card or type that was not printed as of the entire set. Trollshaw Forest (artifact), Sam, Frodo's Gardener (Bill the Pony), The Bridge of Khazad-Dum (the Balrog) and Their Arrows Enrage (Saruman) are four other examples.