Ranger Choke/Moria Swarm

[HawkeyeSPF]

Frodo, Old Bilbo's Heir
The One Ring, Isildur's Bane

Sam, Faithful Companion
Arwen, Daughter of Elrond

The Prancing Pony
Breeland Forest
Council Courtyard
Mithril Mine
The Bridge of Khazad-dum
Dimrill Dale
Anduin Confluence
Anduin Banks
Summit of Amon Hen

The Gaffer, Sam's Father
Filibert Bolger, Wily Rascal
Sting
Bill the Pony
Hobbit Sword
A Promise x4
O Elbereth! Gilthoniel!
A Talent for Not Being Seen
Power According to His Stature x2
Hobbit Stealth x3
Aragorn, Heir to the White City
Ranger's Sword
Flaming Brand
Armor
Aragorn's Bow
No Stranger to the Shadows x2
Swordsman of the Northern Kingdom x3
Thrarin, Dwarven Smith
Legolas, Greenleaf
Elrond, Herald to Gil-galad
Galadriel, Lady of the Golden Wood
Gwemegil
Asfaloth
The Last Alliance of Elves and Men
Secret Sentinels x2

Cave Troll of Moria, Scourge of the Black Pit x2
The Balrog, Flame of Udun
Goblin Runner x4
Goblin Sneak x3
Goblin Scavengers x4
Goblin Flankers x3
Moria Scout x3
Goblin Scimitar x4
Cave Troll's Hammer
Goblin Armory x4
Goblin Swarms x2
Plundered Armories
Relics of Moria x2
Ulaire Nertea, Messenger of Dol Guldur
Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul x2

Never actually played this deck. I was planning on using it in a FotR Block tourney near me last year, but it was cancelled.

Try it and let me know how it does?

[Yanko Markovic]

You mean Heir to the white city, I think. I'm currently into Fotr block right now, but it's pretty late qhere I live, so I'm gonna comment tomorrow.

[Fierce]

Hi,

my first review of a deck at this forum. Choke and Moria are two of my favourite halves but I haven't tried to combine them. Anyway, here are some thoughts:

First I guess you use Frodo, Old Bilbo's Heir with the purpose to heal The Gaffer, Sam's Father. I would consider switching your current Frodo to Frodo, Reluctant Adventurer so you will play Sting, O Elbereth! Gilthoniel! for free. With just one Gaffer and a 37-37 deck it's a small chance to draw him early and get to use Old Bilbo's Heirs ability. If you switch Frodo I would ditch Filibert since you cannot afford the double exertion anyway (because of A Promise). Your beefed up Aragorn should be able to deal with fierce minions and with a strength of 8-16 + pumps this would not be a problem.

Second you need to bid high to pull Aragorn, Heir to the White City with The Prancing Pony. Sam, Son of Hamfast will get rid of 3 burdens before your first sanctuary. Then you need to keep his vitality up for your Promises but can get rid of more burdens in a pinch. If you keep your first Sam I would include a second Bill the Pony since he will be discarded at the first underground site (usually site 4, otherwise at the Bridge). If you use one Bill then I guess you plan to pull him at site 6.

Maybe you should let go of Asfaloth since he like Bill will be discarded at a underground site. Gwemegil is great though for it's cycling ability.

Since you play a lot of possessions I would swap Breeland Forest for Trollshaw Forest so you will be able to increase you card draw. Breeland Forest don't help you Moria - it's much more useful for Nazguls. And it hampers your Hobbit Stealth as well.

The Moria side looks great. I have limited experience with the Goblin Sneak so I would swap them and 2 Goblin Flanker for at least 2 They are Coming (for cycling and pulling), a Troll's Keyward and 1-2 Host of Thousands.

Try to trim your deck to 34 or 35 per side to make it run smoother. I think this deck will be a lot of fun to play. Good luck!