Fall of Gil-Galad (LTR)

Fall of Gil-Galad
Casting Cost: {1} {g}
Card type: Enchantment - Saga
Card Text:
(As this saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.)
I - scry 2.
II - Put Two +1/ +1 Counters on Target Creature You Control.
III - Until End of Turn, Target Creature You Control Gains "When this creature dies, Draw Two Cards." Then that creature fights up to one other target creature.
Artist: Craig Elliott

Card Strengths and Weaknesses:

• Strengths:

  • Offers a variety of effects about its lifespan, including card selection, creature buffing, and potential card draw.
  • Very cost-effective at only {1} {g}.
  • The third ability can act as removal while also providing a card draw engine if the creature dies.

• Weaknesses:

  • The Final Lore Counter Ability Exposes Your Creature to Potential Harm via The Fight Mechanic.
  • Limited to green decks or decks that can accommodate the green mana.

Deck Utility:

• Green Stompy or Midrange: Excellent for decks with large creatures as it provides a buff and potentially removes an opponent's creature.

• Control or combo: Provides card selection through scrying and card draw if the creature with the ability dies, which can help assemble pieces of a combo or control strategy.

• Counter strategies: Works well in decks that make use or +1/ +1 counters.

• Lord of the Rings Theme: Fits Thematically Into A Lotr-Based deck.

The Fall of Gil-Galad Saga Offers A Variety of Impactful Effects for a Relatively Low Mana Cost. The Scry Ability Helps You Filter Your Draws, the +1/ +1 Counters Can Make One of Your Creatures Significant Lly Stronger, and The Last Ability Can Act Bothoval and As A Draw Engine. The Card Can Fit Into A Range of Green-Based Decks And Offers Solid Utility Throughhout Its Lifespan.