The latter one shows Gandalf at the start of the story, more focused on flashy spells and sending the hobbits on their adventure
Heres a dive into some of the most formidable partnerships involving black card draw options
Tasha, the Witch Queen Well, well, well, if it isnt the queen of the coven herself
These are usually caught in quality control, but very rarely escape into the wild
While the main focus of this set was obviously cramming in as many important characters as possible, it's not only new cards - there are some choice reprints as well
The lowliest Elf can still represent a dangerous threat with their common ability to tap for mana, allowing you to ramp ahead of your opponents and get to your big threats quicker