Dáin’s DC Duos #148

Well now we’re really going to start moving away from Last Alliance stuff, but we’re far from finished with the culture. For example, we haven’t even gotten to a certain shipwright...until now. Enjoy!

•Círdan, Keeper of the Grey Havens
Ally • Elf
Strength: 7
Vitality: 4
Resistance: 8
To play, spot 2 Elves (or an companion).
Fellowship: Exert Círdan to make each Elf whose twilight cost is 3 or above strength +1 until the regroup phase.
Maneuver or Regroup: Exert Círdan twice to play an event from your discard pile.
“‘But as for me, my heart is with the Sea, and I will dwell by the grey shores, guarding the Havens until the last ship sails.’”

An ally with resistance? Why not? I’ve posted allies with signets, and people didn’t seem to have a problem with that. (Now you watch...everyone that reviews will tell me both are a horrible idea. )

Nice, but he needs a home site, doesn’t he? And maybe, just maybe, I’d limit his fellowship ability to once per phase.

Narya, Ruby Ring
Artifact • Ring
Vitality +1
Bearer must be Círdan or Gandalf.
Maneuver: Exert bearer twice to heal each other exhausted companion and ally (twice if that character has the Gandalf signet). Discard this artifact.
Skirmish: If bearer is Gandalf, exert him twice to play a spell from your draw deck.
“‘Great labours and perils lie before you, and lest your task prove too great and wearisome, take this Ring for your aid and comfort....I deem that in days ere long to come it should be in nobler hands than mine, that may wield it for the kindling of all hearts to courage.’”

No problems here. Very good.

•Círdan, Keeper of the Grey Havens
Ally • Elf
Strength: 7
Vitality: 4
Resistance: 8
To play, spot 2 Elves (or an companion).
Fellowship: Exert Círdan to make each Elf whose twilight cost is 3 or above strength +1 until the regroup phase.
Maneuver or Regroup: Exert Círdan twice to play an event from your discard pile.
“‘But as for me, my heart is with the Sea, and I will dwell by the grey shores, guarding the Havens until the last ship sails.’”
yeah an ally with resistance, kinda weird. oh well. make cards referencing it. how about to take into hand...

Narya, Ruby Ring
Artifact • Ring
Vitality +1
Bearer must be Círdan or Gandalf.
Maneuver: Exert bearer twice to heal each other exhausted companion and ally (twice if that character has the Gandalf signet). Discard this artifact.
Skirmish: If bearer is Gandalf, exert him twice to play a spell from your draw deck.
“‘Great labours and perils lie before you, and lest your task prove too great and wearisome, take this Ring for your aid and comfort....I deem that in days ere long to come it should be in nobler hands than mine, that may wield it for the kindling of all hearts to courage.’”

Dáin’s DC Duos #148

Well now we’re really going to start moving away from Last Alliance stuff, but we’re far from finished with the culture. For example, we haven’t even gotten to a certain shipwright...until now. Enjoy!

•Círdan, Keeper of the Grey Havens
Ally • Elf
Strength: 7
Vitality: 4
Resistance: 8
To play, spot 2 Elves (or an companion).
Fellowship: Exert Círdan to make each Elf whose twilight cost is 3 or above strength +1 until the regroup phase.
Maneuver or Regroup: Exert Círdan twice to play an event from your discard pile.
“‘But as for me, my heart is with the Sea, and I will dwell by the grey shores, guarding the Havens until the last ship sails.’”
Well... I don’t like it so much. It doesn’t have any way to heal (something a major costing ally needs), and the maneuver/regroup ability isn’t that useful. If it was Achery/Skirmish, I’d jump for joy. But that’s your decision.

An ally with resistance? Why not? I’ve posted allies with signets, and people didn’t seem to have a problem with that. (Now you watch...everyone that reviews will tell me both are a horrible idea. )

Narya, Ruby Ring
Artifact • Ring
Vitality +1
Bearer must be Círdan or Gandalf.
Maneuver: Exert bearer twice to heal each other exhausted companion and ally (twice if that character has the Gandalf signet). Discard this artifact.
Skirmish: If bearer is Gandalf, exert him twice to play a spell from your draw deck.
“‘Great labours and perils lie before you, and lest your task prove too great and wearisome, take this Ring for your aid and comfort....I deem that in days ere long to come it should be in nobler hands than mine, that may wield it for the kindling of all hearts to courage.’”
This card seems more centered. It has an ability just for him, and has high exerting costs. Since each version of Cirdan so far needs to exert to use his ability, I can’t see this being used much with Cirdan. Maybe find some way to remedy that?