Ooh... I see what you did there.
Most impressive. Hope
Ranger of the White Tree is finally happy with a 3-cost
unbound companion.
I think
IB decks can be tighter (it's great to filter out FP cards with your starting fellowship, but your Shadow side is still at 40+ cards). That way
Ithilien Blade and
What Are They? can be drawn ASAP. Maybe scale back on the strength pumps, especially
War and Valor. Ideally minions won't make it to the skirmish, in which case the skirmish events will just clog your hand.
If running is your thing, I'd sacrifice some of the novelty of a 9-companion starting fellowship and throw in a couple
Radagast, The Brown. If your opponent is suffering from hand clog, then by all means keep on running.
Like NB said
Citadel of Minas Tirith is awesome here. Alternatively you could try your luck with
Might of Numenor. It'd let you heal while running and is extra insurance against
Ulaire Enquea, LoM (who'd probably gun for Madril), in case he drops before
Ithilien Blade is out.
