Shadowfax, Greatest of the Mearas (17R24)

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Shadowfax, Greatest of the Mearas (17R24) is a Gandalf Possession from the Rise of Saruman set.

Collection Info
Title Shadowfax
Subtitle Greatest of the Mearas
Unique Yes
Collectible Yes
Set 17 - Rise of Saruman
Rarity R - Rare
Card Number 24
Language EN - English
Revision 0
Gameplay Info
Playable Yes
Culture Gandalf
Side Free Peoples
Card Type Possession
Item Class Mount
Twilight Cost 2
Strength +1
Vitality +1
Resistance +1
Game Text Bearer must be a Wizard.

Discard all other possessions on bearer and bearer may not bear a hand weapon.

Fellowship: Add a threat to remove a burden.

Lore "There are no horses like those that are bred in that great vale between the Misty Mountains and the White."
Technical Info
Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN17S024.0
TLHH ID LOTR17024
GEMP ID 17_24
LOTRO Hex ID 68 65 36 10
LOTRO Image ID 17_024


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  • Although the wording is rather ambiguous, the line "Discard all other possessions on bearer" works only when playing this card; hence, possessions that are played on bearer after this card won't be discarded by it. Discussion can be found here: http://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php/topic,2872.0.html

Alternate Versions[edit]

Portrait Name Game Text
Shadowfax (4R100) Bearer must be Gandalf. Discard any hand weapon he bears.

Gandalf may not bear a hand weapon.

At the start of each skirmish involving Gandalf, each minion skirmishing him must exert.

Shadowfax, Greatheart (8R21) Bearer must be Gandalf.

At the start of each skirmish involving Gandalf, each minion skirmishing Gandalf must exert.

Skirmish: Add a threat to make Gandalf strength +1.

Shadowfax, Unequaled Steed (11U40) Bearer must be Gandalf.

Each time Gandalf is about to take a wound, you may add a burden to prevent that.

Shadowfax, Roaring Wind (13R40) Bearer must be a Wizard.

When you play Shadowfax, you may reinforce a token.

Skirmish: Remove 2 tokens to wound a minion skirmishing bearer. ​


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