My strange Elf Deck both sides

[WarriorOfTheNorth]

First off I would like to say its nice to see a board that still talks about this game.  I only hope this board is active.  I created this deck just for fun what it does is cycles cards and has a lot of fluff so I know its a really big deck.  I played it before I revamped it and it was a lot of fun to play except I kept running into that gorram card Saurons Gaze.  Which really hurt my Haldir and for some reason I kept forgetting it was out.

Ring Bearer
•Frodo, Protected by Many
•The One Ring, The Binding Ring

Starting Fellowship
•Haldir, Warrior Messenger
•Arwen, Royal Maiden
•Galadriel, Lady Redeemed

Companions
•Glorfindel, Eldarin Lord x2
•Elrond, Witness to History x2
•Gil-galad, Elven High King x2 (I know I should use the new one but I have NONE, but I wish I did.)
•Elrohir, Son of Elrond (Just needed another companion that had decent strength and I didn't want to make this a Twin Sons deck as I already have one.)

Artifacts
•Nenya, Ring of Adamant x3
•Vilya, Ring of Air
•Aiglos
•The Mirror of Galadriel, Dangerous Guide

Possessions
•Gwemegil x2
•Hadafang
Elven Sword x2
•Asfaloth, Swift Blossom x2
•Arwen's Dagger
Elven Armaments x2
Lembas Bread x2
•Sting

Followers
•Woodhall Elf, Exile x3
•Uruviel, Woodland Maid x3

Events
Cast It Into the Fire! x2
Voice of Nimrodel x3
Supporting Fire x3
Attunement x3
Kindreds Estranged x3
Inside a Song x4
Final Shot x2

Conditions
•Uncertain Future x3
•Shadow Between x2
•Agility x2
•Glimpse of Fate x3

Shadow
Minions
Goblin Man x4
Isengard Forger x4
Isengard Retainer x3
Isengard Servant x3
•Orc Commander x2
Isengard Smith x4
•Orc Overseer x2
•Saruman, Servant of the Eye
•Saruman, Master of Foul Folk
•Unferth, Grima's Bodyguard x4
Isengard Artisan x3
Isengard Builder x4
Isengard Mechanics x2
Isengard Plodder x4
Isengard Tender x4

Artifacts
•Library of Orthanc x2
•The Palantir of Orthanc

Possessions
Scaffolding x3
Isengard Axe x4

Events
The Trees Are Strong x3
Fires and Foul Fumes x2

Conditions
Gnawing, Biting, Hacking, Burning x3
Hollowing of Isengard x2

Adventure Path
Crags of Emyn Muil
Fangorn Glade
Expanding Marshland
Osgiliath Reclaimed
Mithlond
Old Forest Road
Mount Doom
Imladris
Sirannon Ruins

The theme of this deck is to have a surplus of cards to discard for the fellowship.  As for the shadow is to discard to wound the fellowship.  So I guess you could say the theme is to discard.

[jdizzy001]

I'm glad you enjoyed playing this deck.  As you said it is REALLY big.  Slimming it down will make it more efficent.

[Éomer,Third_Marshal]

65/65? am I counting it right? man, that's really, REALLY huge :-) it looks decent, but i cant imagine, that i could work properly against any well build deck. try to take it down on 40/40 at least and u will see, that it will make this deck much more efficient.

[jdizzy001]

If possible, 35/35.  It sounds tough, and I myself had a hard time with this too, but try knocking out a few events and less than crucial companions.  It may be a good idea to drop 1 copy of each of your followers.  3 of each is a lot.  Slim down the events, especially if you're playing so many different events.  As for shadow, I can't offer any advice since I struggle with a devius mind set, wink wink.

[Beregond25]

Nice shadow but I would consider putting in a greed for crowd control and then kill the rest with your orcs

[Beregond25]

Never mind It says to play spot an Uruk Hai
Sorry

[ket_the_jet]

Galadriel, Lady Redeemed is kind of a cheap card and is generally accepted as such. But if you have a serious problem with Sauron's Gaze, she'd be the one to stop it.

You should cut that deck down quite a bit. And you know what? I don't think it will be as hard as you think.

If you cut out one of each of your duplicate companions, that saves you three cards.
Cut two Nenya, Ring of Adamant (you are using the Binding Ring) and Vilya, Ring of Air. That saves you three cards.
Cut one Gwemengil, Asfaloth, two Lembas Bread. That saves you four cards.
Cut the six followers.
Cut every event except for Inside a Song. Add four Still Needed. That saves you twelve cards.
Cut one of each condition. That saves you four cards.

You just cut out 32 cards. You now have a legitimate and solid 33 card fellowship!

As for minions:
Cut four Goblin Man (-4)
Cut four Unferth, Grima's Bodyguard (-4)
Cut Saruman, Master of Foul Folk (-1)
Add two Saruman, Servant of the Eye (+2)
Cut three Isengard Artisan (-3)
Cut four Isengard Builder (-4)
Cut four Isengard Tender (-4)
Cut the Palantir of Orthanc (-1)
Cut one Scaffolding (-1)
Cut all five events (-5)
Cut two Hollowing of Isengard (-2)
Cut one Gnawing, Hacking, Burning, Biting (-1)
Cut two Orc Commanders (-2)
Cut two Isengard Mechanics (-2)

There's a solid 66 card deck. TOTAL of 66 cards. It will cycle faster and you will not end up with a hand of eight worthless Orcs when all you want is one Elven event.

Good luck to you!
-wtk