Gwaihir, The Windlord (17O2)

From LOTR-TCG Wiki
Shadowfax, Greatest of the Mearas (17O1)
Back to Rise of Saruman Index
Throne of Minas Tirith (17O3)

Gwaihir, The Windlord (17O2) is a Gandalf Follower from the Rise of Saruman set.

Collection Info
Title Gwaihir
Subtitle The Windlord
Unique Yes
Collectible Yes
Notes Legends Masterworks Series
Set 17 - Rise of Saruman
Rarity O - Legends Masterwork
Card Number 2
Language EN - English
Revision 0
Gameplay Info
Playable Yes
Culture Gandalf
Side Free Peoples
Card Type Follower
Twilight Cost 1
Game Text Aid - Add a threat. (At the start of the maneuver phase, you may add a threat to transfer this to a companion.)

If bearer is a Wizard, each time bearer wins a skirmish, you may exert a minion (if that minion is a Wizard, wound it instead).

Lore "'...swiftest of the Great Eagles...'"
Technical Info
Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN17O002.0
TLHH ID LOTR17O02
GEMP ID 17_2
LOTRO Hex ID 64 65 36 10
LOTRO Image ID 17_020


Strategy[edit]

Gameplay Strategy[edit]

In this section, describe:

  • General usage
  • Unorthodox or subtle usage
  • Common pitfalls of using this card

Deckbuilding Strategy[edit]

In this section, describe:

  • Cards and strategies this card works well with
  • Cards and strategies this card works particularly well or poorly against
  • Alternate cards you might consider picking instead of this one, depending on the situation, including alternate version of characters

Strengths and Weaknesses[edit]

Synergizes With...[edit]

  • List friendly cards that work well with this card

Strong Versus...[edit]

  • List enemy cards this card does well against

Weak Versus...[edit]

  • List enemy or friendly cards to avoid playing this card with

Rulings[edit]

In this section:

  • Put quotes from the CRDs and Comprehensive Rules here that reference this card specifically by name
  • Also put quotes if a particular rule commonly affects the outcome of a card in a subtle manner (such as quoting the Rule of 4 for Saved From the Fire (8R20) )
  • Link to rules discussions on TLHH

Alternate Personas[edit]

Portrait Name Game Text
Gwaihir, The Windlord (17R20) Aid - Add a threat. (At the start of the maneuver phase, you may add a threat to transfer this to a companion.)

If bearer is a Wizard, each time bearer wins a skirmish, you may exert a minion (if that minion is a Wizard, wound it instead).

Gwaihir, Lord of Eagles (V1_15) To play, spot Gandalf.

Each time the fellowship moves to an opponent's site, you may heal a companion with the Gandalf signet.

Regroup: Discard Gwaihir to make the move limit for this turn +1; the Shadow player may take up to 2 Shadow cards into hand from their discard pile. ​


See Also[edit]

  • Add links to the wayback machine (or wiki archival links) for official Decipher articles regarding the card
  • Link to decks that use this card