The Last Homely House
Middle-Earth => Lothlórien => King Standard => Topic started by: Not a Zombie on November 24, 2015, 11:45:18 AM
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This deck is designed to be primarily a shadow kill deck. The fellowship is there just to survive. The shadow can be fun, Rope and Winch in underrated.
Ring-bearer: Frodo, Courteous Halfling
Ring: The One Ring, Answer To All Riddles
Adventure deck:
Steps of Edoras
Rohirrim Camp
Hall of the Kings
Anduin Banks
Pelennor Flat
Minas Tirith Fifth Circle
Osgiliath Crossing
Morgul Vale
Dagorlad
Free Peoples Draw Deck:
4x Gandalf, The Grey Pilgrim
1x Faramir, Wizard's Pupil (Starting)
3x Éowyn, Lady of Rohan
2x Merry, Friend to Sam
1x Pippin, Wearer of Black and Silver (Starting)
1x Glamdring
3x Athelas
1x Footman's Armor
1x Gondor Bow
1x Knight's Spear
1x Hobbit Sword
1x Sting, Baggins Heirloom
1x Gandalf's Staff
1x Narya
4x What Are They?
1x Moment of Respite
1x Citadel of the Stars
1x I Will Go
4x Second Level
2x Third Level
1x Cliffs of Emyn Muil
Shadow Draw Deck:
1x Gollum, Vile Creature
3x Mordor Assassin
4x Mordor Guard
2x Mordor Trooper
3x Mordor Veteran
3x Orc Chaser
3x Orc Officer
3x Orc Stalker
3x Captured by the Ring
2x Enduring Evil
2x Rope and Winch
2x Fat One Wants It
4x Fires Raged Unchecked
1x Legions of Morgul
Replay:
http://www.gempukku.com/gemp-lotr/game.html?replayId=Sweet$ztrg7vvawclfmvzt
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Oh, great. Everyone gets to see my clown deck.
That said, really liked the deck overall. In addition to Legions of Morgul, Siegecraft, or, perhaps, Enheartened Foe might be a !nasty surprise.
-wtk
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Second Level I get, but you don't want to exert Faramir pre-skirmish for Third Level. Especially when Gandalf is not there yet. And at 36 cards, I think this deck too big. Also, you might want to think about including 1 AWINL, as you got 3 cards for Gandalf which are dead weight when you have those, but not him. 1 Eowyn and both Third Level can easily go. Moment of Respite is neat, but unnecessary, really. You got so much healing going on with Athelas and copies of Gandalf himself that I don't see the necessity. Boromir, My Brother might also be something to think about.
The shadow looks fun, but could make use of a 4th CBtR as well as switching the Gollum to Old Villain. Helps way more while Vile Creature hinders your shadow. Gollum isn't there for good threat use, but to make them. Enduring Evil is way too situational for my taste, meaning drawing it AFTER you made use of Orc Officer. Orc Stalker is too expensive, stock up on Mordor Trooper and another Legion of Morgul instead. Enheartened Foe is really just useful with minions like Morgul Hunter, Host of Udun or Siege Troop. 1 Fat One Might be sufficient as well.
As I said, cut the deck by at least 3 cards, ideally by more to get a more reliable draw for the combo hand you need.
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I've played this deck a few times recently and so I thought I'd bump the topic. It takes a little setting up on the Free Peoples side, but the shadow is surprisingly fun considering it is largely built of the Orcs that you wouldn't think to use.
I don't see the benefit of Boromir, My Brother, but I played without the Third Levels with no real harm. As long as you aren't facing Grima, Chief Counselor or other multi-cultural wounding and you get a decently quick set-up, this deck can be a lot of fun!
-wtk