Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
LTCTales of Middle-earth Commander/#99/2023Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.99
Cardmarket€2.43
ManaPool$1.61
TCGplayer$2.13
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.50
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$1.35 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.99High $2.49Low $1.79▼ 20.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.13TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 0.5%30d▲ 3.4%90d▼ 1.4%
90d high
$2.20
90d low
$2.03
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.41
Tales of Middle-earth Commander
- Up 3.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $2.20.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Bird Noble
Flying
Whenever Gwaihir attacks, target attacking creature gains flying until end of turn.
At the beginning of each end step, if you gained 3 or more life this turn, create a 3/3 white Bird creature token with flying and "Whenever this token attacks, target attacking creature gains flying until end of turn."
5 / 5
Keywords
Flying
Card capabilities
CreatureLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (3)
wotc16 Jun 2023
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles's ability looks at how much life you've gained in the turn, even if it wasn't on the battlefield when you gained life. It doesn't care if you also lost life, even if you lost more life than you gained.
wotc16 Jun 2023
If you haven't gained 3 or more life by the time an end step begins, Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles's ability won't trigger at all.
wotc16 Jun 2023
You create just one Bird token, no matter how much life you've gained past 3 life.
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About this card
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles is a Legendary Creature — Bird Noble, with mana cost {4}{W} (mana value 5). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.13 (up 3.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles FAQ
How much is Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles is $2.13. It is up 3.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.03 to $2.20.
What is the cheapest printing of Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Tales of Middle-earth Commander at $0.41 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Tales of Middle-earth Commander at $3.35 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles are there?
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LTC #99, released 2023-06-23.
What is the newest printing of Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LTC #417, released 2023-11-03.
Is Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles legal in Commander?
Yes, Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles legal in Modern?
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.