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 over 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 of +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 significantly stronger, and the last ability can act both as removal and as a draw engine. The card can fit into a range of green-based decks and offers solid utility throughout its lifespan.