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B - Release the Prisoners (Alatar) B - Release the Prisoners (Alatar) A - Stewards of Gondor (Saruman) A - Stewards of Gondor (Saruman)

Starting Company: Cards in the Deck Starting Companies (2): Cards in the Deck
· Elrond (with Cram) controlling Elladan, and Erkenbrand · Glorfindel II controlling Anborn
(with Shield of Iron-bound Ash) controlling Orophin. Characters (9) · Fatty (with Cram), Adrazar (with Horn of Anor) & Sam Characters (8)
· With multiple site-tapping resources in the initial draw split Alatar (3x), Balin, Beretar, Bofur, Elrohir, Gildor Inglorion, Haldir. Balin, Haldir, Ioreth, Peath, Saruman (3x), Theoden.
into two companies. Resources (30) Resource strategy: Resources (30)
Book of Mazarbul, Crown of Flowers, Dark Quarrels, Dodge (2x), · Adrazar & hobbits move to Gondor to recruit factions, and And Forth He Hastened, Concealment (3x), Dark Quarrels (2x), Dodge
Escape, Gates of Morning (3x), Goldberry, Gollum, Many Turns and (2x), Glamdring, Great Ship, Halfling Strength (2x), Hauberk of Bright
Resource strategy: maybe pick up a major item along the way at Glittering Caves.
Doublings (3x), Muster, Orcrist, Rangers of the North, Rescue Prisoners Mail (2x), Knights of Dol Amroth, Marvels Told (3x), Men of Anfalas,
· Travel the Orc-holds of the mountains surrounding Rivendell (3x), Risky Blow (3x), Safe from the Shadow, Scroll of Isildur, Sword of · Glorfindel & Anborn pick up other resources. Men of Anórien, Men of Lebennin, Palantír of Orthanc, Rangers of
to acquire items and play Rescue Prisoners. Gondolin, The Cock Crows (2x), The Windlord Found Me, Vilya. · Play Saruman in Isengard to play Palantir of Orthanc. Bring Ithilien, Sapling of the White Tree, Scroll of Isildur, Smoke Rings, Stealth
· Store Rescue Prisoners quickly, to get its character untapped. Hazards (30) Vanishment, Wizard’s Laughter & Wizard Uncloaked to the (3x), Treebeard.
· Move Elrond to Rivendell to play Vilya. Alone and Unadvised (3x), Barrow-wight (3x), Chill Douser (3x), discard pile from sideboard once he comes into play. Saruman Hazards (30)
· Defend against hazards with Gates of Morning and Many Turns Corpse-candle (3x), Covetous Thoughts, Dragon-sickness, Lure of can then tap to get them to hand. Alone and Unadvised (2x), An Unexpected Outpost (2x), “Bert” (Bûrat),
and Doublings. Expedience (3x), Lure of Nature (3x), Slayer (3x), Stirring Bones (2x), · To use the Palantir, Saruman needs support for CCs. When Choking Shadows, Doors of Night (3x), Hobgoblins (3x), Little Snuffler,
The Moon Is Dead (3x), Twilight (2x). Minions Stir (3x), Orc-guard, Orc-lieutenant (3x), Orc-warband (2x),
· These are strong characters, so try to get many killpoints. using the Palantir a lot, Wellinghall is a safer place for Saruman.
Sites (15) Orc-watch (3x), “Tom” (Tûma), Twilight (2x), Two or Three Tribes
· Alatar can travel along with a company, but can also teleport, · Another option is to bring Align Palantir in from sideboard Present, “William” (Wûluag).
Barrow-downs, Blue Mountain Dwarf-hold, Bree, Carn Dûm, Goblin-
so move his company last when he’s at a haven (to have the gate, Grey Havens, Isengard, Lossadan Cairn, Lórien, Moria, Mount and let a hobbit use an aligned Palantir. Sites (15)
option to teleport him if needed). Gram, Mount Gundabad, Old Forest, Rivendell, Zarak Dûm. · After playing Sapling of the White Tree, tap Saruman to bring Dol Amroth, Edhellond, Edoras, Glittering Caves, Henneth Annûn,
· After playing the Book of Mazarbul tap Alatar to get the Blue Sideboard (20) in The White Tree from sideboard. Isengard, Isle of the Ulond, Lond Galen, Lórien, Minas Tirith, Moria,
Mountain Dwarves from sideboard. One trip to the Dwarf-hold Backup Wizard: Radagast. Pelargir, Rivendell, Tolfalas, Wellinghall.
could then both let you store the book and get you the faction. Resources: Blue Mountain Dwarves, Dark Quarrels (2x), Forewarned Is Hazard strategy: Sideboard (20)
· Be wary of Muster Disperses. Keep some GI free in defense. Forearmed, Great-shield of Rohan, Marvels Told, Promptings of Wisdom, · Orcs & Trolls. Build up your hand waiting for Minions Stir or Backup Wizard: Alatar.
The Cock Crows. Resources: Align Palantír, Many Turns and Doublings, Promptings of
Two or Three Tribes Present.
Hazards: Ambusher, Corsairs of Umbar (2x), Foolish Words (2x), Ghosts Wisdom (2x), Rebuild the Town, Riders of Rohan, The White Tree,
Hazard strategy: (2x), Seized by Terror, The Ring’s Betrayal, Twilight, Veils Flung Away. · If your opponent plays a lot of factions, bring in Muster Dis- Vanishment, Wizard’s Laughter, Wizard Uncloaked.
· Corrupt companies then play Corpse-candle and Barrow-wight. perses from sideboard, combined with Rebel-talk to destroy the Hazards: Call of Home, Eärcaraxë Ahunt, Incite Defenders, Muster
· Make use of Chill Douser and The Moon is Dead combos. opponent’s GI (increasing vulnerability to Muster Disperses). Disperses (3x), Rebel-talk (2x), Twilight.

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D - Bargain Between Friends (Radagast) D - Bargain Between Friends (Radagast) C - Dwarven Quest (Pallando) C - Dwarven Quest (Pallando)

Starting Companies (2): Cards in the Deck Starting Company: Cards in the Deck
· Beorn (with Black Arrow), Gimli & Legolas (with Cram). · Thorin II (with Cram) controlling Dori & Kíli, and Glóin
· Halbarad stays in Rivendell by himself. Characters (9) controlling Óin (with Cram). Characters (8)
Brand, Celeborn, Elrohir, Haldir, Háma, Radagast (3x), Thranduil. Balin, Boromir II, Celeborn, Fíli, Gildor Inglorion, Pallando (3x).
Resource strategy: Resources (30) Resource strategy: Resources (30)
· Play factions and allies in the hostile territories north of And Forth He Hastened, Beornings, Bow of the Galadhrim, Dark · Travel to the lairs and Shadow-holds east of Misty Mountains. A Friend or Three (2x), Book of Mazarbul, Bounty of the Hoard, Bow of
Quarrels (2x), Easterlings, Flatter a Foe (2x), Forewarned Is Forearmed, Dragon-horn, Concealment (3x), Durin’s Axe, Enruned Shield, Fellow-
Mordor. New Friendship will help with CCs and defend against · Defend against corruption with Fellowship.
Iron Hill Dwarves, Marvels Told (2x), Men of Dorwinion, Muster, New ship (2x), Gollum, Great-road, Hauberk of Bright Mail, Hundreds of But-
influence attempts. Flatter a Foe defends against creatures. Friendship (3x), Noble Hound (2x), Noble Steed (3x), Orcrist, Risky · Use Bounty of the Hoard, Lucky Search & Thror’s Map to speed terflies, Iron Hill Dwarves, Lucky Search, Magical Harp, Marvels Told,
· Try to play Forewarned is Forearmed only in response: don’t Blow (3x), Torque of Hues, Vanishment (2x), Wood-elves. up the deck when keeping all of the dwarves in one company. Men of Dorwinion, Not at Home (2x), Quickbeam, Risky Blow, Smoke
give the opponent an easy shot at killing your Assassin. Hazards (30) · Use the powerful items to fight but be careful in the first few Rings, The Dwarves Are upon You! (2x), Thrór’s Map, Wormsbane.
· Radagast must stay active and move through Wilderness to Abductor, Alone and Unadvised (2x), Ambusher (3x), Assassin, Brigands, turns. These may be risky, so use the avoidance cards then. Hazards (30)
draw extra cards. Don’t draw more MP than you can play in Corsairs of Umbar (2x), Ghosts (3x), Lawless Men (3x), Rank upon Rank · Pallando moves to Lórien and stays there to form a company Cave Worm (3x), Despair of the Heart (3x), Full of Froth and Rage
one turn though, or you might be forced to discard hazards or (3x), Seized by Terror (2x), Sellswords Between Charters (3x), Stout Men of with characters from the deck. This company plays the allies (3x), Giant Spiders (3x), Lesser Spiders (3x), Neeker-breekers (2x), River
Gondor, Thrice Outnumbered, Tidings of Bold Spies (2x), Twilight (2x). (2x), Seized by Terror (2x), Twilight (2x), Wake of War (2x), Wargs (2x),
resource tactical options. and the Book of Mazarbul - if not played by the dwarves on an
Sites (15) Watcher in the Water (3x).
· This deck is vulnerable to Muster Disperses, so free up GI by early turn.
Beorn’s House, Buhr Widu, Dale, Dead Marshes, Easterling Camp, Sites (15)
letting Radagast control one or more characters with DI. Edhellond, Gobel Mírlond, Iron Hill Dwarf-hold, Lórien, Moria, · After playing Quickbeam move Pallando’s company to Riven- Blue Mountain Dwarf-hold, Buhr Widu, Caves of Ûlund, Dead Marshes,
· Against corruption, tap Radagast to get Glamour of Surpassing Raider-hold, Rhosgobel, Rivendell, Shrel-Kain, Thranduil’s Halls. dell and tap to get the Blue Mountain Dwarves from sideboard. Goblin-gate, Grey Havens, Iron Hill Dwarf-hold, Lórien, Moria, Ovir
Excellence from sideboard as soon as possible. Sideboard (20) Then move a company to the Blue Mountain Dwarf-hold to Hollow, Rivendell, Sarn Goriwing, Shrel-Kain, The Lonely Mountain,
Backup Wizard: Gandalf. store the book and play the faction. Wellinghall.
Hazard strategy: Resources: Dark Quarrels, Forewarned Is Forearmed, Gates of Morning Sideboard (20)
· This deck uses different kinds of Man hazards. The most (2x), Glamour of Surpassing Excellance (2x), Great-shield of Rohan, Hazard strategy: Backup Wizard: Saruman.
Marvels Told, Men of Dale, Promptings of Wisdom (2x), Resources: Blue Mountain Dwarves, Gates of Morning (2x), Marvels Told
powerful of these being Assassin. If possible, and when effective, · Swarm the opponent with creature attacks.
Wain-easterlings, Wizard’s Laughter. (2x), Not at Home, Promptings of Wisdom (2x), The Old Thrush.
use Thrice Outnumbered to recycle Assassin. Hazards: Corsairs of Umbar, Horse-lords, Itangast Ahunt, Scorba Ahunt, · Remember: boost with Full of Froth and Rage & Wake of War. Hazards: Covetous Thoughts (2x), Foolish Words (2x), Ghosts (3x), Lost
· Bring in the Dragon Ahunt cards when you recognize your Seized by Terror, Twilight. · There is also a roadblock subtheme that fills out the blind in Free-domains, Muster Disperses, Twilight.
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E - Return of the King (Gandalf ) E - Return of the King (Gandalf ) F - Spies and Traitors (Adûnaphel) F - Spies and Traitors (Adûnaphel)

Starting Companies (2): Cards in the Deck Starting Companies (2) at Dol Guldur: Cards in the Deck
· Aragorn II controlling Arwen (with Star-glass). · Ciryaher controlling Ostisen (with Foul-smelling Paste).
· Faramir (with Elf-stone) controlling Annalena. Characters (9) · Mîonid, Luitprand & Asternak (with Blazon of the Eye) Characters (9)
Beretar, Bergil, Boromir II, Forlong, Gandalf (3x), Imrahil, Thranduil. controlling Dôgrib. Adûnaphel the Ringwraith (3x), Eradan, Layos, Nevido Smôd, Orc
Resource strategy: Resources (30) Captain (2x), Perchen.
· Aragorn and Arwen gather items along the Anduin River, and Beautiful Gold Ring (3x), Concealment (3x), Dark Quarrels (2x), Dodge
Resource strategy: Resources (30)
(2x), Glamdring, Hauberk of Bright Mail, Lesser Ring (2x), Magic Ring A Nice Place to Hide (3x), Bade to Rule, By the Ringwraith’s Word,
eventually move to Minas Tirith to be crowned king and queen. · This is a slow deck that requires holding cards in hand for a
of Stealth, Marvels Told (2x), Narsil, Noble Steed (2x), Quickbeam, Deeper Shadow (2x), Dwarven Ring of Thrár’s Tribe, Dwarven Ring
· Use Concealment and Stealth to avoid attacks. Keep scouts Rangers of Ithilien, Return of the King, Smoke Rings, Stealth (3x), Sword long time while you prepare resources. of Thélor’s Tribe, Join With That Power, Not Slay Needlessly (3x), Orc
untapped to play these cards. of Gondolin, Thorough Search, Tower Guard of Minas Tirith. · Amassing MP’s from characters is key, so look for extra influence. Quarrels (2x), Red Book of Westmarch, Ruse, Secrets of Their Forging
· Try to get some killpoints using the weapons in the deck. Hazards (30) · With a Dwarven Ring, Asternak should try and influence the (2x), Stinker, That’s Been Heard Before Tonight (2x), The Least of Gold
· With Arwen wearing a Lesser Ring and controlling Aragorn, Ambusher (2x), Cave Worm (3x), Cave-drake (2x), Corsairs of Umbar,, Woses of the Eryn Vorn (alternatively use Join With that Power). Rings (2x), To Satisfy the Questioner (2x), Tokens to Show, Weigh All
these two form a powerful 2-character company for only 3 GI. Ent in Search of the Entwives (3x), Foolish Words, Ghosts (2x), Lure · Note that Deeper Shadow cancels and discards the 2nd hazard Things to a Nicety, Well-preserved, Woses of the Eryn Vorn.
· Return of the King is playable at a tapped or untapped Minas of Expedience (2x), Marsh-drake (2x), Nothing to Eat or Drink, Power
against a moving 2-character company containing Ciryaher. Hazards (30)
Built by Waiting, Pûkel-men, Rain-drake (2x), Searching Eye, Sellswords An Unexpected Outpost (2x), Cave Worm (3x), Cave-drake (3x), Doors
Tirith, so keep a character at the site so it doesn’t discard if you · Adûnaphel sits in Dol Guldur and cancels one attack each
Between Charters (2x), Tidings of Bold Spies (2x), Twilight (2x). of Night (3x), From the Pits of Angband (2x), Marsh-drake (3x),
play Tower Guard of Minas Tirith there first. turn. If you have many attack avoidance cards in hand, she
Sites (15) Nameless Thing, Rain-drake (2x), Searching Eye, Slayer (3x), Summons
· Tap Gandalf to get the 2 factions from sideboard after playing Bandit Lair, Buhr Widu, Dead Marshes, Dol Amroth, Edhellond, Edoras, should tap to sideboard in a resource. from Long Sleep (3x), True Fire-drake (2x), Twilight (2x).
Return of the King and recruit them easily with Aragorn. Gladden Fields, Haudh-in-Gwanûr, Henneth Annûn, Isengard, Lórien, Sites (13)
· Gandalf can move around to help gather resources, though his Minas Tirith, Moria, Rivendell, Wellinghall. Hazard strategy: Bag End, Bandit Lair, Barad-dûr, Beorn’s House, Carn Dûm,
primary task is testing rings. Hold on to Magic Ring of Stealth Sideboard (20) · Effectively recycle Drakes with From the Pits of Angband. Dimrill Dale, Dol Guldur, Eagles’ Eyrie, Edoras, Goblin-gate, Moria,
or Lesser Ring until Gandalf ’s test. Backup Wizard: Pallando. · Look for an opportunity to half your opponent’s hazard limit and The Worthy Hills, Thranduil’s Halls.
· The sideboard holds helpful cards against specific oppponents. Resources: Dark Quarrels, Gates of Morning (2x), Knights of Dol
sideboard Ithangast Ahunt, Sand-drake and True Cold-drake to your Sideboard (20)
Amroth, Marvels Told, Promptings of Wisdom (2x), Riders of Rohan. Resources: Crept Along Cleverly, Goblins of Goblin-gate, Orc Quarrels,
Hazards: Alone and Unadvised, Bairanax Ahunt, Corsairs of Umbar, discard pile, making them available for From the Pits of Angband.
Orcs of Moria, Piercing All Shadows (2x), Poisonous Despair, Regiment
Hazard strategy: Foolish Words, Ghosts, Incite Denizens, Muster Disperses, Nothing to · This deck requires a lot of resources to be held, so make good of Black Crows, Sudden Call, Voices of Malice (2x).
· Mostly straightforward creature attacks with no combos, so Eat or Drink, Searching Eye, Sons of Kings, Twilight. use of Summons From Long Sleep, even though this sacrifices Hazards: Ambusher (3x), Itangast Ahunt, Lure of Nature (2x), Sand-
you can always discard hazards in favor of needed resources. surprise value. drake, True Cold-drake, Twilight.

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G - Marauding Brood of Uglies (Dwar) G - Marauding Brood of Uglies (Dwar) H - Stealthy Tribe (HoarmÛrath) H - Stealthy Tribe (HoarmÛrath)

Starting Company at Dol Guldur: Cards in the Deck Starting Companies (2) at Dol Guldur: Cards in the Deck
· Lieutenant of Morgul controlling Muzgash & Lagduf (with Foul- · Gorbag (with Blazon of the Eye) controlling Grishnákh,
smelling Paste), Radbug (with Foul-smelling Paste), and Tros Hesnef. Characters (10) Ufthak (with Strange Rations), and Lugdush. Characters (10)
Bûrat, Dwar the Ringwraith (3x), Orc Captain, Orc Veteran (2x), Shagrat, · Ill-favoured Fellow starts by himself waiting for more charac- Hoarmûrath the Ringwraith (3x), Ill-favoured Fellow (2x), Orc Tracker
Resource strategy: Tûma, Wûluag. ters to join his company. (2x), Sly Southerner (3x).
· Go for trophies, preferably placed with the Lieutenant of Resources (30) Resources (30)
Bade to Rule, Black Mace (3x), Bold Thrust (3x), Burning Rick, Cot, and A Nice Place to Hide (3x), Bade to Rule,Blasting Fire (3x), Crept Along
Morgul (or Shagrat) to increase his DI. Use that for I’ll Report Resource strategy:
Tree (2x), Crept Along Cleverly (3x), Diversion, Gleaming Gold Ring, Cleverly (3x), Great Lord of Goblin-gate, High Helm, Orc Quarrels
You, freeing GI, and recruiting factions (particularly Ice-orcs). Grey Mountain Goblins, High Helm, Ice-orcs, I’ll Report You, Orcs of · Try to move very little and play multiple site-tapping resources (2x), Orcs of Moria, Records Unread (3x), Sable Shield, Scroll of Isildur,
· Members of the Troll trio Bûrat, Tûma & Wûluag should be Gundabad, Regiment of Black Crows (2x), Swarm of Bats, Swift Strokes at a small number of Shadow-holds, using Records Unread. Snaga-hai (2x), Sneakin’, Stinker, The Arkenstone, Vile Fumes (3x),
kept in hand until the trio is playable. (3x), The Arkenstone*, Thrór’s Map, Under His Blow (3x). · Once a Shadow-hold is tapped, play one of the many playable War-wolf (3x).
· At the two Border-holds play Gleaming Gold Ring and High *misprinted in this Challenge Deck as a sideboard card 1 MP resources (including factions, items & allies). Hazards (30)
Helm, after you get Burning Rick, Cot and Tree in hand. Hazards (30) · Hoarmûrath stays at Dol Guldur, increasing your handsize by An Unexpected Outpost (2x), Barrow-wight (2x), Chill Douser (3x),
· Dwar stays at Dol Guldur, tapping for combat bonuses in Ambusher (2x), An Unexpected Outpost (2x), Dire Wolves (3x), Doors of one, and taps each turn to sideboard in resources, unless you Choking Shadows, Doors of Night (3x), Exhalation of Decay, Ghouls
Night (3x), Full of Froth and Rage (2x), Giant Spiders (3x), Searching Eye, (3x), Plague of Wights (3x), Power Built by Waiting, Stirring Bones (3x),
earlier turns. Later, when the characters’ prowess increases, he have Voices of Malice in hand - he’s your only sage.
Stay Her Appetite, Twilight (2x), Wake of War (3x), Wargs (3x), Watcher in The Moon is Dead (3x), Twilight (2x), Wisp of Pale Sheen (3x).
can tap to sideboard in resources (remember Sudden Call). the Water (3x), Wolves (2x). · Sideboard in Fell Rider near the end of the first cycle, to have
Sites (13)
· Sideboard Minor Ring to the discard pile at the first safe oppor- Sites (13) the option of moving Hoarmûrath for the second cycle. Barad-dûr, Carn Dûm, Caves of Ûlund, Dead Marshes, Dol Guldur,
tunity, making it available when Gleaming Gold Ring is tested. Carn Dûm, Caves of Ûlund, Dale, Dancing Spire, Dol Guldur, Gold Goblin-gate, Minas Morgul, Moria, Mount Doom, Mount Gram, Mount
· Orders from Lugbúrz lets the Lieutenant and Shagrat be in the Hill, Gondmaeglom, Irerock, Minas Morgul, Moria, Mount Gundabad, Hazard strategy: Gundabad, Sarn Goriwing, Shelob’s Lair.
same company. Raider-hold, The Lonely Mountain. · Try to make the most out of combinations with Doors of Sideboard (20)
Sideboard (20) Night, The Moon is Dead, Plague of Wights and Chill Douser. Resources: Black Mace (2x), Crept Along Cleverly, Fell Rider, Orc Quar-
Hazard strategy: Resources: Minor Ring, Orc Quarrels, Orcs of Moria, Orders from Lug- · Discard hazards in favour of keeping your numerous MP rels, Orcs of Mirkwood, Piercing All Shadows (2x), Sudden Call, Voices
búrz, Piercing All Shadows (2x), Regiment of Black Crows, Sable Shield, of Malice (2x).
· Straightforward Wolves & Animals. It’s well worth it to discard a resources in hand, though.
Sudden Call, Voices of Malice (2x). Hazards: Ambusher (3x), Foolish Words (2x), Ghosts (2x), Stench of
few hazards to keep components of the Border-hold combo in hand. Hazards: Eärcaraxë Ahunt, Foolish Words (2x), Nameless Thing (2x), · Use An Unexpected Outpost to recycle your best Undead crea- Mordor, Twilight.
· Consider sideboarding in Rebel-talks and recycling Stay Her Rebel-talk (2x), Stench of Mordor, Twilight. tures or enhancers if you are making good use of them. Other-
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I - Morgul Rallying Cry (The Witch-king) I - Morgul Rallying Cry (The Witch-king)

Starting Companies (3) at Minas Morgul:

· Orc Captain controlling Ill-favoured Fellow.
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· Horseman in the Night (with Blazon of the Eye) controlling Orc Veteran. Characters (9)
· Orc Captain (with Blazon of the Eye) & Orc Brawler. Orc Brawler (2x), Orc Captain, Orc Tracker (3x), The Witch-king (3x).
Resources (30)
Resource strategy: Asdriags, Awaiting the Call (2x), Blasting Fire (3x), Fell Rider (2x), Gifts
· Move the first Captain & Ill-favoured Fellow to Mount Doom, as Given of Old (2x), Great Bats (3x), Helm of Fear, Nûrniags, Orcs of
Horseman & Veteran to Nûrniag Camp and the other Captain Udûn, Orcs of the Ash Mountains, Palantír of Minas Tirith, Records

Instructions
& Brawler to Cirith Gorgor to sit for most of the game. Unread, That Ain’t No Secret (3x), Under His Blow, Uruk-hai, Vile Fumes
(3x), Voices of Malice (2x), Weigh All Things to a Nicety.
· Play the Awaiting the Calls on the two Orc Captains to free enough
GI for new characters to be played. The Captains should not move. Hazards (30)
· Move only the lower mind characters, ‘shuttling’ them between sites,
Ambusher (2x), An Unexpected Outpost (3x), Doors of Night (3x),
Ghosts (2x), Long Winter (3x), Lure of Nature (3x), Rain-drake (3x),
1) Print (disable page-scaling!).
storing resources, delivering Records Unread to Nûrniag Camp, etc.
· Lower mind characters can come into play under DI at the Dark-holds.
Slayer (2x), Snowstorm, True Fire-drake (3x), Twilight (2x), Withered
Lands (3x). 2) Check where to fold, but don’t fold yet.
· The Witch-king moves with Fell Rider to Minas Tirith to play Sites (13)
the Palantír, and to Barad-dûr to play Helm of Fear. For the rest,
The Witch-king stays untapped, ready to play Voices of Malice
Barad-dûr, Carn Dûm, Cirith Gorgor, Cirith Ungol, Dead Marshes, Dol
Guldur, Minas Morgul, Minas Tirith, Moria, Mount Doom, Nûrniag
3) Cutout using the cutting markers.
should Foolish Words or other debilitating hazards come up.
Foolish Words can be revealed as an on-guard in response to a
Camp, Sarn Goriwing, Shelob’s Lair.
Sideboard (20)
4) Remember where to fold? Fold now.
faction influence attempt, so be ready for that.
· Sideboard in Above the Abyss against Wizard opponents, and Last Child of
Resources: Above the Abyss (2x), Black Trolls, Crept Along Cleverly, Last
Child of Ungoliant, Sudden Call, Voices of Malice.
5) Stick in cardsleeves (optional).
Ungoliant when a company of 3 or more Orcs froms at Minas Morgul. Hazards: Alone and Unadvised, Corsairs of Umbar (2x), Cruel
Caradhras, Eärcaraxë Ahunt, Foul Fumes (2x), Ghosts, Nameless Thing 6) Keep with according decks.
(2x), Scatha Ahunt, Stench of Mordor, Twilight.
Hazard strategy:
· Classic roadblock strategy. Use An Unexpected Outpost to 7) Enjoy!
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J - Seducing Nations of Men (IndÛr) J - Seducing Nations of Men (IndÛr)

Starting Company at Dol Guldur: Cards in the Deck

· The Mouth (with Strange Rations) controlling Horseman in the
Night (with Blazon of the Eye), and Hador controlling Odoacer. Characters (11)
Ill-favoured Fellow (3x), Indûr the Ringwraith (3x), Jerrek, Nevido Smôd,
Resource strategy: Orc Captain (3x).
· Try to play 5 of the 6 man factions at the 3 Border-holds sur- Resources (30)
Bade to Rule, Balchoth, Bold Thrust (3x), By the Ringwraith’s Word,
rounding Mordor, using Secret Book to play 2 at the same site.
· High Helm can help with influence attempts, and take care to
Corsairs of Rhûn, Crept Along Cleverly (2x), Crooked Promptings,
Easterlings, Haradrim, High Helm, Orc Quarrels (3x), Palantír of
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check the standard modifications factions in play give. Orthanc, Ready to His Will, Scroll of Isildur, Secret Book (3x),
· Hador is key in the succes of this deck, since he can cast the Southrons, Stinker, The Arkenstone, The Tormented Earth (3x), Voices of (december 2010)
powerful attack avoidance spell Tormented Earth. Malice, Wain-easterlings.
· Slayers are a real threat. Get rid of them with Ready to His Will. Hazards (30)
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· Indûr doesn’t move, and brings discarded Tormented Earths back Burning Eye are trademark properties of Tolkien Enterprises. All rights reserved.
Sites (13) The Hobbit — Copyright © 1937, 1938, 1966 by J.R.R. Tolkien.
to your hand with his special ability. Sideboard in Poisonous Despair Barad-dûr, Caves of Ûlund, Dol Guldur, Easterling Camp, Goblin-gate,
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if your opponent becomes a threat to influence your MP’s away. Gondmaeglom, Isengard, Minas Morgul, Moria, Mount Gundabad,
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· Sideboard in more resources near the end of the first deck Raider-hold, Southron Oasis, The Wind Throne.
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cycle, or sooner if your companies are in good shape tactically. Sideboard (20) Tolkien, John F.R. Tolkien and Priscilla M.A.R. Tolkien.
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Grey Mountain Goblins, Hold Rebuilt and Repaired, Orcs of Gundabad, H.R. Tolkien, John F.R. Tolkien and Priscilla M.A.R. Tolkien.
Hazard strategy:
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· The hazards have a high frequency of play so that the Secret of Fire (2x), Sudden Call, Voices of Malice (2x). The characters “Alatar” and “Palando” appear in Unfinished Tales. They appear here with specific permission of the Estate of J.R.R. Tolk-
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· Corruption should have more of an effect than your creatures. Twilight. Christopher Reuel Tolkien and Frank Richard Williamson, the Executors of the Estate of J.R.R. Tolkien.

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