Shadowfax (4R100)

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Shadowfax (4R100) is a Gandalf Possession from the The Two Towers set.

EN Nonfoil First Edition EN Foil First Edition Tengwar Nonfoil 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

Collection Info Title Shadowfax Unique Yes Collectible Yes Set 4 - The Two Towers Rarity R - Rare Card Number 100 Language EN - English Revision 0

Gameplay Info Playable Yes Culture Gandalf Side Free Peoples Card Type Possession Item Class Mount Twilight Cost 2 Strength +2 Game Text 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. Lore “‘He is the chief of the Mearas, lords of horses....'”

Translations DE - German Card Name Schattenfell Game Text Muss auf Gandalf gespielt werden. Lege alle Handwaffen von Gandalf ab und er darf auch keine Handwaffen tragen. Zu Beginn jedes Kampfes, an dem Gandalf beteiligt ist, muss jeder Diener in diesem Kampf angestrengt werden. Lore "Er ist das Haupt der Mearas, der Fürsten unter den Pferden....“ ES - Spanish Card Name Sombragrís Game Text El portador debe ser Gandalf. Descarta cualquier arma de mano que lleve. Gandalf no puede portar un arma de mano. Al principio de cada escaramuza en la que participe Gandalf, cada siervo en una escaramuza contra él debe esforzarse. Lore “Es el jefe de los Mearas, señores de los caballos...” FR - French Card Name Gripoil Game Text Le détenteur doit être Gandalf. Défaussez toute arme de mêlée détenue par Gandalf. Gandalf ne peut pas détenir une arme de mêlée. Au début de chaque combat impliquant Gandalf, chaque séide qui le combat doit s’affaiblir. Lore « “Il est le chef des Mearas, seigneurs des chevaux...” » IT - Italian Card Name Ombromanto Game Text Il possessore deve essere Gandalf. Scarta ogni arma da mischia che porta. Gandalf non può portare un’arma da mischia. All’inizio di ogni schermaglia che coinvolga Gandalf, ogni servitore che stia schermagliando con lui deve sforzarsi. Lore “‘E' il capo dei Mearas, principi dei cavalli...'”

Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN04S100.0 TLHH ID LOTR04100 GEMP ID 4_100 LOTRO Hex ID 64 96 D0 03 LOTRO Image ID 04_100

Strategy

Being the only mount in Two Towers to give a strength bonus, Shadowfax presents an interesting problem. Since Gandalf can't bear him and a hand weapon, do you use Shadowfax or Glamdring in your deck? Shadowfax has the distinct advantage of being a mount and not a hand weapon which means he is untouched by Ulaire Cantea and the Troop of Uruk Hai. Being able to take on either of these minions without fear is a definite bonus.

Shadowfax also loses the Damage +1 on Glamdring, but gains the ability to exert the minion skirmishing Gandalf at the beginning of that skirmish. This is more potent because regardless of whether Gandalf wins or loses, you are putting wounds on your opponent's minions. This can be invaluable in fierce skirmishes or on a crucial double move. Also, exerting often prevents the game text of a minion, such as Wulf.

Unlike the horses in Fellowship of the Ring block, Shadowfax is not discarded underground, so moving to Caves of Aglarond or Caverns of Isengard is no problem for Gandalf. This makes Shadowfax much more versatile than other horses like Asfaloth.

Shadowfax is most at home in a deck that uses Gandalf as a main fighter. Because it's more difficult to eliminate a mount than a hand weapon, he is more reliable and more consistent. Mix in Servant of the Secret Fire and Trust Me as You Once Did and you have a Gandalf that's close to unbeatable!

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Alternate Versions

Portrait	Name	Game Text
	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.
	Shadowfax, Greatest of the Mearas (17R24)	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. ​

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