Set Abbreviations
C – core set
M – Shadows of Mirkwood cycle M1 – Hunt for Gollum M2 – Conflict at the Carrock M3 – Journey to Rhosgobel M4 – Hills of Emyn Muil M5 – Dead Marshes M6 – Return to Mirkwood K – Khazad-dûm deluxe D – Dwarrodelf cycle D1 – Redhorn Gate D2 – Road to Rivendell D3 – Watcher in the Water D4 – Long Dark D5 – Foundations of Stone D6 – Shadow and Flame H – The Hobbit saga H1 – Over Hill and Under Hill H2 – On the Doorstep N – Heirs of Númenor deluxe S – Against the Shadow cycle S1 – Steward’s Fear S2 – Drúadan Forest S3 – Encounter at Amon Dîn S4 – Assault on Osgiliath S5 – Blood of Gondor S6 – Morgul Vale L - The Lord of the Rings saga L1 - Black Riders L2 - The Road Darkens I - Voice of Isengard deluxe R - Ring-maker cycle |
Lore
Heroes: Mirlonde (S2), Bilbo Baggins (M1), Denethor (C)
Deck: Henamarth Riversong (C) x1 Master of the Forge (D5) x2 Erebor Hammersmith (C) x3 Warden of Healing (D4) x2 Ithilien Tracker (N) x3 Ithilien Archer (S3) x2 Anborn (S5) x1 A Good Meal (D1) x3 Elf-stone (L1) x1 Protector of Lórien (C) x2 Ranger Bow (S4) x3 Ithilien Pit (S3) x3 Poisoned Stakes (S4) x1 Ranger Spikes (N) x3 Scroll of Isildur (S6) x3 Daeron's Runes (D5) x3 Mithrandir's Advice (S1) x3 Expecting Mischief (H1) x3 Forest Patrol (S4) x3 Advance Warning (S2) x2 Gildor's Counsel (M4) x3 Gondor is not such a prominent theme of this deck, as the ruler, rangers and healers of the Southern Kingdom join up with the travelers from the North. The ranger mechanic may not be yet entirely developed but this deck tries to get the best out of it with its superior card draw that allows the strategy to develop rather quickly. Encounter deck manipulation is very useful for the traps and direct damage. As with the Tactics deck, however, this is not a great solo deck. One of its most powerful combos can only have a significant effect in coop. It is Good Meal on Bilbo followed by Gildor's Counsel before staging. The fact that one less encounter card costs you only a single resource may be one of the most under-appreciated combos among the community, and from the experience it is certainly one of the stronger combos out there (though only for coop). This deck is not a very good quester, and even worse in defence; Protector of Lórien helps with both aspects but the deck doesn't provide very good targets for it - and almost no action advantage. 1 Threat Management *** 2 Willpower Strength ** 3 Attack Strength ** 4 Defence Strength ** 5 Longevity, Healing and Safety *** 6 Resource Acceleration and Management ** 7 Card Draw and Player Deck Management **** 8 Retrieval and Recycling *** 9 Scouting and Encounter Deck Management *** 10 When Revealed Cancellation - 11 Shadow Cancellation - 12 Location Control - 13 Staging Area Attack * 14 Enemy Attack Prevention - 15 Direct Damage *** 16 Action Advantage - #17 Theme *** |
