Mysterious Wizard (1C78)

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Mysterious Wizard (1C78) is a Gandalf Event 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 Mysterious Wizard Unique No Collectible Yes Notes Version: *. Set 1 - The Fellowship of the Ring Rarity C - Common Card Number 78 Language EN - English Revision 0

Gameplay Info Playable Yes Culture Gandalf Side Free Peoples Card Type Event Twilight Cost 2 Game Text Spell. Skirmish: Make Gandalf strength +2 (or +4 if there are 4 or fewer burdens on the Ring-bearer). Lore “‘...there are older and fouler things than Orcs in the deep places of the world.'”

Translations DE - German Card Name Geheimnisvoller Zauberer Game Text Zauberspruch. Kampf Gib Gandalf Stärke +2 (oder Stärke +4, wenn 4 oder weniger Lastmarken auf dem Ringträger liegen). Lore "Es gibt schlimmere und ältere Dinge als Orks in den Tiefen dieser Welt.“ ES - Spanish Card Name Mago Misterioso Game Text Hechizo. Escaramuza: Da a Gandalf fuerza +2 (o +4 si hay 4 o menos cargas en el Portador del Anillo). Lore “... Hay cosas mas viejas e inmundas que los Orcos en las profundidades del mundo.” FR - French Card Name Mystérieux Magicien Game Text Sort. Combat : Donnez à Gandalf +2 en force (ou +4 s’il y a 4 points-fardeau ou moins sur le Porteur de l’Anneau). Lore “‘...il y a dans les profondeurs du monde des êtres plus anciens et plus répugnants que les Orques.'” IT - Italian Card Name Stregone Misterioso Game Text Magia. Schermaglia: Aggiungi +2 alla forza di Gandalf (o +4 se ci sono 4 o meno segnalini fardello sul Portatore dell’Anello). Lore “‘...ci sono cose più antiche e più immonde degli Orchi nei luoghi profondi della terra.'” PL - Polish PT - Portuguese ZH - Chinese

Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN01S078.0 TLHH ID LOTR01078 GEMP ID 1_78 LOTRO Hex ID 4E 28 F4 LOTRO Image ID 01_078

Strategy

This is a fairly solid pump for Gandalf, as it's rare that you'd have 5 or more burdens on the Ring-bearer, so it is quite often giving him strength + 4. Note that it does add 2 twilight, though this can be reduced by Gandalf's Staff. In The Two Towers, this card works particularly well with The White Wizard, as it contributes a lot to his "Spot 3 twilight tokens" strength boost (it also helps Gandalf's Staff, Walking Stick). Other Gandalf cards that benefit from those 2 twilight tokens are Under the Living Earth, Undaunted, Keep Your Forked Tongue, Gandalf's Staff Focus of Power and Unknown Perils. Players should be wary of using too many copies of this however, as it can only help Gandalf, and isn't of any use when one of your other companions is endangered (Unlike Servant of the Secret Fire, which can benefit any companion).

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strong Versus...

• Large minions
• [isengard] Orcs (Can help overwhelm them)
• Minions with damage bonuses
• The Balrog

Weak Versus...

• Swarms
• Corruption
• Wounding and Archery
• Fierce minions
• Southrons (Who benefit a lot from excess twilight)
• Other Shadow cards that use twilight at the skirmish phase: Guard Commander, Uruk Brood, Uruk Slayer, Ulaire Attea Keeper of Dol Guldur, Not Easily Destroyed, Orc Scimitar, Strength Born of Fear.

Alternate Versions

Portrait	Name	Game Text
	Mysterious Wizard (12C31)	Spell. Make Gandalf strength +2 (or +4 if you cannot spot 5 burdens). ​