Read a few topics on the Ferny Frost decks posted here and wanted to give it a try myself. Wasnt sure what to pair it with because it seems the fellowship neds to be able to draw well and survive long enough to set up. Anyway here is the list let me know what you think.
Frodo and Ring:
Frodo, Old Bilbo's HeirThe One Ring, Isildur's BaneFellowship: (33)
Gandalf, The Grey Pilgrim (starting)
The Gaffer,
Sam's FatherElrond, Lord of Rivendell x3
Barliman Butterbur, Prancing Pony Proprietor x2
Ottar, Man of Laketown x2
Bounder x2
Glamdring x2
Sting x2
Gandalf's Staff x3
Servant of the Secret Fire x4
Sleep CaradhrasHobbit Intuition x4
Hobbit Stealth x3
Depart Silently x2
O Elbereth GilthonielIdea is to cancel as many skirmish as possible with
Gandalf's Staff and the hobbit events and draw cards as much as possile.
Servant of the Secret Fire should help to keep you from being overwhelmed or possibly win a few skirmishes. Use
Sleep Caradhras to get rid of pesky condition and use Thrarin as needed to keep yourself alive.
Shadow: (33)
Isengard Shaman x4
Isengard Smith x4
Isengard Warrior x4
Isengard Worker x4
Saruman, Servant of the Eye x4
Bill Ferny, Swarthy Sneering Fellow x4
Saruman's PowerA Fell Voice on the Air x3
No Ordinary StormSaruman's Frost x2
Saruman's Snows x2
Most people understand the idea here, Get out the weather conditions and assign Ferny to Frodo for the Overwhelm. It has it tricks to deal with things like
Greenleaf,
Aragorn's Bow, and Dreary. The Site path helps with dealing with
Secret Sentinels if that become a problem just takes a bit longer to get to the right site to eliminate that threat.
Sites:
Bag End - to pull the gaffer and get a card out of your deck early.
Bree Gate - who knows why, doesnt hurt me any.
Council Courtyard - helps your fellowship if you get alot to play.
Pass of Caradhras - get a weather condition in your discard pile to later be played with
A Fell Voice on the Air.
The Bridge of Khazad-Dum - no other choice.
Caras Galadhon - to keep from getting frodo killed since the hobbit events stop working here.
Anduin Confluence - toss those elf allies to prevent
Secret Sentinels.
Gates of Argonath - can't play
Secret Sentinels.
Slopes of Amon Hen - Makes the orcs and saruman a bit cheaper.
I'm sure I could cut the deck to 30/30 by removing extra copies of certain things, but I'll leave it as is for now until tested. When I see that the TGP/Elrond/Ottar combo can get me what I need fast enough I will remove 3 cards per side as seen fit.
Any questions and comments are welcome of course.
NK