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How playable is Barliman Butterbur, Red-faced Landlord?
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| Cobra |
![]() Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 2:38 pm |
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Today’s new Free Peoples card isn’t one I expected to see in Rise of Saruman, and it doesn’t look too useful either. Both abilities are extremely minor; this new Barliman Butterbur is basically just an overcosted Hobbit.  |
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| sickofpalantirs |
![]() Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 2:47 pm |
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| he does seem horrible, though with a pallando and alatar attached he could reach a respectable 8. |
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| macheteman |
![]() Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 5:39 pm |
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| could be good in a gandalf run. |
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| NBarden |
![]() Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 5:34 pm |
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He’s awesome with the Gandalf RB. I mean,  men are pretty weak, but start him with Brand and he’s strength 5 right off. Then with tons of followers, Alatar, Radagast, Pallando, Gwaihir, etc., and Barliman is strength 9, tougher then Aragorn. Plus all the followers pump him up more. With all followers attached, Bariliman is strength 11, each minion is strength -1 and doesn’t get bonuses from possessions, and then there is Gwaihir’s text if you attach it to Gandalf instead...
On top of that, Strange meeting and For a while less dark give him some pretty nice pumps, and get the cards flowing better (on tops of his ability), which is critical with a Gandalf RB deck. Plus, discoveries prevents his manuever ability from discarding to many cards.
Decent card. I would definitely start him with Brand and Gandalf RB. Now if they can get some men possessions... |
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| AnxiousChieftain |
![]() Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 6:01 pm |
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| He’s not that strong, and I don’t think his strength bonus will help much. I like his maneuver ability though, especially with cards like On Your Doorstep. |
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| CarpeGuitarrem |
![]() Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 6:13 pm |
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On Your Doorstep...definitely a good combo! It’s almost like telepathy!
I must admit, this is a disappointing card. But he is a decent companion, especially compared to most men. I betcha we’ll see more followers in this set, and that will make him worthwhile. |
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| corvus |
![]() Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 6:40 pm |
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| Alright, this guy, is great. Except for the fact that he gets a decent strength bonus for each follower attached, he also sets up non-elf telepathy even better. That can only mean a better set-up for the shadow side of the deck. |
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