Mysterious Wizard (1C78)

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Mysterious Wizard (1C78) is a Gandalf Event from the Fellowship of the Ring set.


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[edit]

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[edit]

Strong Versus...[edit]

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

Weak Versus...[edit]

  • 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[edit]

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