Aegwynn, the Guardian

Aegwynn, the Guardian is a legendary mage minion card, from the Core set.

Lore

 * '' (sometimes spelled Aegwyn and pronounced "AYG-wihn"), Matriarch of Tirisfal, was the penultimate and only female Guardian of Tirisfal, and is recognized as the most powerful Guardian. She is also the mother of the sorcerer Medivh.


 * ''The Order of Tirisfal was originally forged to protect the world from demonic corruption of magic — namely by the — and these Guardians were given considerable power and longevity. The Order was kept as a secret among only the greatest magi. But over time, the Guardian became a puppet of the Order, and the focus was lost. When Aegwynn became the Guardian, however, she refused to be manipulated. She remained focused on the matter at hand — the demonic powers at play in Azeroth. The same hubris that led to the Guardian's diminishing caused their downfall.


 * ''Aegwynn served as the Guardian of Tirisfal for over 1,000 years. Following the end of her reign, she would eventually serve as Jaina Proudmoore's chamberlain for a time near the end of her life. Aegwynn is recognized as one of the greatest sorcerers of all time.

Trivia

 * Accurate to lore, Aegwynn's card art depicts her wielding Aluneth.

Patch changes

 * Added.