Help needed for a dwarven deck

[punkboy1985]

Hi people,

I've builded this deck, and it works quite well but I haven't won a single game...
So please give me some advice!
This is the deck list:

Gimli, BoG
The One Ring, AtAR

[Free Peoples 39]

1x Durin III, DL (starting)
1x Linnar, DL (starting)

1x Sindri, DL
1x Uri, DL
2x Delving
4x Dwarven Axe
4x Dwarven Bracers
1x Endurance of Dwarves
4x Hand Axe
2x Lord of Moria
3x Nobody Tosses a Dwarf
2x Preparations
4x Slaked Thirsts
1x Gimli's Battle Axe, TW
1x Greatest Kingdom of My People
1x Grimir, Dwarven Elder
1x Ring of Accretion
3x Ring of Fury
1x Ring of Guile
1x Ring of Retribution

[Shadow 39]

3x Desperate Defense of the Ring
1x His Cruelty and Malice
2x Morgul Hunter
2x Orc Bowmen
2x Orc Chaser
2x Orc Inquisitor
2x Orc Scouting Band
2x Orc Slaughterer
3x Tower of Barad-dur
1x Troll of Cirith Gorgor
2x Vile Blade
2x Flames Within
4x Grishnakh, OC
2x Grond, HotU
1x Ithil Stone
3x Orc Patrol
1x Sauron, TLotR
3x Thin and Stretched

Path:

Dunharrow Plateau
Rohirrim Camp
Hall of the Kings
Pelennor Prairie
City Gates
Minas Tirith Second Circle
Osgiliath Channel
Morgul Vale
Dagorlad

[Bartol91]

I believe I was watching your game, and the dwarfs did some good surviving, but that's about it. Couldn't double move and every turn was rather life/death.

Am I mistaken?

Seems a bit too big, but I might be (and probably am) wrong about that. There is that awesome condition that makes Gimli str +1 for each dwarven card stacked on it. Might be a nice addition, but not sure.

[itjunkie]

im not sure what your shadow strategy is... there's discard, there's burdening, there's wounding, there's power minions..i think it's best to focus on 1 strategy.

[zadetek]

I played vs. your deck couple of times ( i am alonso on gccg) and I absolutely agree with other comments
- you have to decide which strategy you will play on shadow side(discard, wounding, power minions...)
- too big deck 35 cards would be enough
-blood runs chill is a must in dwarven deck (except you play also with gandalf)
-more healing...

[Cw0rk]

I've builded this deck, and it works quite well but I haven't won a single game...

Something doesn't work in this sentence. It is contradictory. Just saying.

[itjunkie]

hehehhe come on, cwork... constructive criticisms please

[itjunkie]

lol my initial thought was, "hrmmm... this can't be working well...." hehehehe

anyways, back to topic...

FP side: just search ket's dwarven deck around here somewhere then use that. (saves me having to explain hehehe)

shadow side: pick a strategy that works well for you...then focus on it. i would suggest wounding or burdening, but you'd have to re-do your shadow side a lot too...

[hrcho]

It doesn't have to be contradictory. Meaning of "working well" doesn't necessarily equal "win games". It may be that his intended strategy or combo was working well, but that alone was not enough and he needs help which why we are here for.

My suggestion is that whatever strategy you choose, add more copies of Sindri (or start with him), cut on the possessions (mostly Hand Axe), Slaked Thirsts (leave 2), Lord of Moria and Endurance of Dwarves. Add skirmish events (play them, stack them on Preparations, play them again). You might also consider What are we waiting for if you keep the discarding strategy. It's such a nice card. Also add Sam,SoH and most definitely 2 copies of BRC.

As for the shadow... I can't say much until you choose your path.

[legolas3333]

Basically everyone here is telling you to streamline your deck, in effect, take one idea, pick a few cards that absolutely necessary to the strategy, then add fillers for condition/possession discard, healing, burden removal, RB protection, etc

[zadetek]

the deck is very important, but how you play with it is even more...

[punkboy1985]

Thanks to all for suggestions, this is the new deck...but i think I still need more suggestion 


Gimli, BoG
The One Ring, AtAR

Free Peoples (35):

Sindri, DL (starting)
Durin III, DL (starting)

2x Linnar, DL
4x Axe Strike
2x Blood Runs Chill
2x Delving
4x Dwarven Axe
4x Dwarven Bracers
1x Lord of Moria
2x Preparations
3x Slaked Thirsts
1x Gimli's Battle Axe, TW
1x Greatest Kingdom of My People
1x Ring of Accretion
3x Ring of Fury
1x Ring of Guile
1x Ring of Retribution

Shadow (35):

4x Captured by the Ring
1x Gollum, DaD
2x Din of Arms
2x Gorgoroth Assassin
2x Gorgoroth Berserker
2x Gorgoroth Pillager
2x Great Hill Troll
2x Siege Troop
1x Their Marching Companies
2x Dead Marshes
1x Encirclement
2x Gorgoroth Troop
2x Grond, HotU
2x Ithil Stone
1x Morgai
2x Sauron, TLotR
2x Tower Walkway
2x Troop Tower

Sites:

Dunharrow Plateau
Rohirrim Camp
Hall of the Kings
Pelennor Prairie
Crashed Gate
Minas Tirith Second Circle
Osgiliath Channel
Morgul Vale
Dagorlad

PS: thank to hrcho for solidarity 

[hrcho]

I think Battle Tested would be a better choice than Axe Work and Sam, SoH instead of 1x Lord of Moria. Otherwise it looks good. Shadow seems fine as well. Through playtesting, you'll see what you lack and what you need most. Also, I found Mordor Pillager as a very good site controlling machine.

[itjunkie]

Axe Work seems weak with his site 3... I'd say put in Axe of Erebor and Sam, SoH as well. Gimli has a low resistence so you'll need it in case you face burdening decks. Maybe add a Dwarven Armor as well?

I have to say, I totally did not expect this direction from his shadow from looking at it's original list. hehehe

[punkboy1985]

Hey guys I haven't axe work in my deck

[itjunkie]

ooops sorry:)

[hrcho]

Hey guys I haven't axe work in my deck

Right, I meant Axe Strike. Battle Tested seems a better choice because you can easily get stacked cards on Preparations and then you have +4 pump instead of Axe Strike +3 if you have a hand weapon.

[The New Guy]

What about Book of Mazarbul on Durin III? It would give him an extra strength. And my brother made a killer dwarf deck from sets 1-10. But of course he won't let me touch it!

[hrcho]

What about Book of Mazarbul on Durin III? It would give him an extra strength. And my brother made a killer dwarf deck from sets 1-10. But of course he won't let me touch it!

It's not worth it. It costs too much for a meager bonus of +1 strength on Durin III. It's a great card in FotR, but in movie format its text has no effect, because RotK sites are used.

I made deck with Killer Durin by using Elrond, HtGG and playing Elven Cloak and Elven Brooch on Durin III. Those cards provide their own effect and provide my Durin with extra strength. When all is said and done, he has 19 str. If you really wanted him to get to 20, you could use Book of Mazarbul and I believe the strength cap for Durin in movie format is 21 which can be accomplished by playing against Shelob and having Spider Poison put on Durin.

[itjunkie]

Durin is so strong...I cap my durin at 17 though. I don't want to focus too much on buffing 1 companion. shelob, her ladyship makes him useless though:( i hate shelob

[The New Guy]

My brother just gets Durin III Damage +7 against Shelob. hahahah.....

[itjunkie]

you can't assign durin to a skirmish if you're playing against shelob, her ladyship.

[The New Guy]

only if you spot Gollum.....

[itjunkie]

which will most likely be the case all the time... gollum's so easy to play with cbtr and we must have it...not to mention plotting deceiver among others...

[The New Guy]

You have a good point itjunkie. Sorry for that =)

[itjunkie]

lol but that's only for gollum. i love it when durin beats the heck out of the witch king! sauron's 1 tough @3%# though

[The New Guy]

hahahah.....I know what you mean. But my brother aloud like no twighlite until site 7,8, or 9. So Sauron is hard to get out but very possible.