Preview – LOTR Magic: The Gathering Commanders Revealed
gamepur.comThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set brings Tolkien’s characters to Magic: The Gathering, which will include four ready-made Commander Decks fronted by an iconic hero or villain. Gamepur recently previewed the new Commanders as part of a press event for The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set, gaining a glimpse at their power and potential.
In Magic: The Gathering’s Commander format, the deck is fronted by a Commander, who always exists on the field but can only be summoned if their mana cost is paid. Any Planeswalker or Legendary Creature can be a Commander, allowing for all kinds of strategies, as a cheap Commander can be rushed out early to gain a quick advantage. At the same time, an expensive Commander is a guaranteed late-game threat. The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Commanders fall into multiple categories, depending on your playstyle.
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Eowyn, Shieldmaiden – Riders Of Rohan Commander DeckEowyn Shieldmaiden is a 5/4 Legendary Creature – Human, which costs five mana to play, three of which must consist of a red, a white, and a blue mana. Along with the First Strike keyword, Eowyn has an ability that kicks in at the start of combat. Eowyn can create two 2/2 Human Knight tokens with haste and trample for each Human unit summoned that turn. If you control six or more humans, Eowyn’s controller draws a card.
The Riders of Rohan deck combines the cavalry of Rohan with the infantry of Gondor, with the intention of overwhelming the enemy with sheer numbers. If you can get Eowyn on the field and summon many cheap Human creatures, your side of the field will soon be swamped with allies as her power summons more and more riders to the
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