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| AnxiousChieftain |
![]() Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:57 am |
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I just got the last cards I needed for this deck in the mail. It took about half a dozen trades and an order from Cobra Cards to get everything I needed, but it’s finally ready! 
I tested it out last night, and it’s killer. I also just realized that since I have Ranger’s Cloak included (mostly for the vitality), I can use it’s text to make minions roaming, triggering the extra strength boost of Ithilien Blade, and allowing Pippin, Wearer of Black and Silver to wound the minion twice.
I love this deck!
P.S. I used a Shelob, Eater of Light Shadow with Isengard Orcs. Larder was really helpful, since I could drop all my extra Orcs during regroup, so that I could have a great Freeps hand. |
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| PorterTroll |
![]() Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 12:19 pm |
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| this deck looks like a lot of fun! i was thinking about making this deck for an upcoming tournament, but as you know, i only play standard, any ideas? |
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| PorterTroll |
![]() Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 7:29 pm |
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| AnxiousChieftain |
![]() Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:00 pm |
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Sorry, I meant to reply to this earlier!
The only cards in this deck that are not legal in Standard are:
Faramir, Son of Denethor x2
The Saga of Elendil x2
Citadel of Minas Tirith x2
Swordarm of the White Tower x4
Sentinels of Numenor x3
Faramir is a valuable companion, but could be replaced by another Gondorian. Aragorn, Guide and Protector might be interesting with all the events. I’m not sure exactly who the best replacement would be though.
Dropping Saga is okay, since Narsil and Ranger’s Cloak are included. Instead of Saga x2, I would add another Narsil and another pump (although instead of the pump you could add a different card).
Instead of Citadel of Minas Tirith, you’ll need another healing card. Invigorated is the cheapest, and works fairly well.
Swordarm and Sentinels will have to be replaced by other pumps. The best options are Rally the Company and Pledge of Loyalty.
Hope this helps! |
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| PorterTroll |
![]() Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:23 pm |
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| whoah! thanks AC! this really helps! |
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| AnxiousChieftain |
![]() Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:45 am |
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| No problem. Let me know if you get around to making the deck, and if it works well in Standard. |
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| PorterTroll |
![]() Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:10 pm |
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| yeah, unfortunately, most of the good gondor events are rotated now, i’ll probably end up going with those starter deck ones you suggested with maybe two or three dagger strike |
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| AnxiousChieftain |
![]() Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:56 pm |
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| I myself wouldn’t use Dagger Strike in a deck like this. If you go up against Corsairs, it’s basically a worthless event, and if you aren’t playing against Corsairs it’s still just strength +2 and damage +1 (and only works if the companion has a hand weapon). |
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| TheShyzle |
![]() Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:52 pm |
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| I played with an Anarion deck for a while online paired with New Orc Swarm it was great for setting up the shadow hand since you could dump all your freeps stuff and swarm at site 4. I won a lot of games with it. I like what you’ve done here. |
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| PorterTroll |
![]() Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 5:02 pm |
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AnxiousChieftain wrote: I myself wouldn’t use Dagger Strike in a deck like this. If you go up against Corsairs, it’s basically a worthless event, and if you aren’t playing against Corsairs it’s still just strength +2 and damage +1 (and only works if the companion has a hand weapon).
what other events would you advise using?  |
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