2023 World Championship Top 8 - Lower Bracket PC-FOTR Decks

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On October 21st, 2023, the top 8 players in the world challenged each other for the chance to call themselves the World Champion.  The event was a double-elimination tournament, meaning that each player was only eliminated after losing twice.  The Upper Bracket was made up of everyone who was as-yet undefeated, and the Lower Bracket was made up of everyone with 1 loss.  In this event, the Upper Bracket games were all played with PC-Movie decks, while the Lower Bracket were all played with PC-FOTR decks.  See the thread for PC-Movie decks here.

When it came down to the final 2, the format shifted to a Best of 3.  The first match was PC-Movie, and the format for every match after that would be determined by the loser of the previous match; the final match ended up being PC-FOTR. 



Each deck and replay is shown below.  Remember that all cards utilize PC Errata, even if the non-errata'd version is shown below, and that set V1 cards are also legal.


WORLD CHAMPION: basmelis
Round Replays: LB Round 2 • LB Round 3 • LB Round 4 • Finals Round 2

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

Adventure deck:
Hobbiton Party Field
Breeland Forest
Frodo's Bedroom
Mithril Mine
The Bridge of Khazad-dum
Dimrill Dale
Anduin Confluence
Shores of Nen Hithoel
Tol Brandir

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Arwen, Daughter of Elrond
1x Legolas, Greenleaf
1x Aragorn, Heir to the White City
1x Boromir, Son of Denethor
1x Merry, Friend to Sam
1x Pippin, Hobbit of Some Intelligence
1x Sam, Son of Hamfast
1x Thrarin, Dwarven Smith
3x Bilbo, Well-spoken Gentlehobbit
1x Bounder
1x Aragorn's Bow
1x Armor
3x Athelas
2x Flaming Brand
2x Ranger's Sword
1x Frying Pan
3x Red Book of Westmarch
1x Sting
1x Mithril-coat
4x Gondor Bowmen
1x No Stranger to the Shadows
1x The Saga of Elendil
3x Consorting With Wizards
1x O Elbereth! Gilthoniel!
2x Stone Trolls
1x There and Back Again

Shadow Draw Deck:
2x Cave Troll of Moria, Scourge of the Black Pit
4x Goblin Runner
3x Goblin Scavengers
3x Goblin Sneak
1x Goblin Warrior
1x Guard Commander
4x Moria Scout
1x The Balrog, Flame of Udun
3x Orc Ambusher
1x Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul
4x Goblin Scimitar
3x Foul Things
4x Goblin Armory
2x Goblin Swarms
2x Relics of Moria
2x They Are Coming


WORLD CHALLENGER: thefaker
Round Replays: Finals Round 2

Ring-bearer: Frodo, Reluctant Adventurer
Ring: The One Ring, Isildur's Bane

Adventure deck:
Bag End Study
Midgewater Marshes
Rivendell Terrace
Moria Lake
The Bridge of Khazad-dum
Lothlorien Woods
Anduin Confluence
Shores of Nen Hithoel
Tol Brandir

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Arwen, Daughter of Elrond
1x Legolas, Greenleaf
4x Gandalf, Friend of the Shirefolk
4x Aragorn, Ranger of the North
1x Boromir, Son of Denethor
1x Pippin, Of Tuckborough
1x Sam, Proper Poet
1x Asfaloth
1x Gwemegil
1x Glamdring
1x Aragorn's Bow
1x Armor
2x Athelas
4x Flaming Brand
1x Ranger's Sword
1x Frying Pan
1x Gandalf's Staff
2x Sleep, Caradhras
4x Hobbit Stealth
1x O Elbereth! Gilthoniel!

Shadow Draw Deck:
3x Morgul Hunter
4x Orc Ambush Troop
4x Orc Assassin
4x Orc Scouting Band
3x Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul
4x Hate
1x Memory of Many Things
2x Too Great and Terrible
1x Gaze Of The Eye
4x Orc Bowmen
4x Under the Watching Eye


World Competitor #3: Aaron Brutcher
Round Replays: LB Round 4

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

Adventure deck:
The Prancing Pony
Bree Streets
Ford of Bruinen
Eregion Hills
The Bridge of Khazad-dum
Caras Galadhon
Anduin Confluence
Shores of Nen Hithoel
Summit of Amon Hen

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Arwen, Daughter of Elrond
1x Legolas, Greenleaf
1x Gandalf, The Grey Pilgrim
1x Aragorn, Ranger of the North
1x Boromir, Son of Denethor
1x Merry, Friend to Sam
1x Pippin, Of Tuckborough
1x Sam, Proper Poet
1x Thrarin, Dwarven Smith
1x Elrond, Lord of Rivendell
1x Ottar, Man of Laketown
1x Bounder
1x Filibert Bolger, Wily Rascal
1x Hobbit Sword
1x Gandalf's Staff
1x Narya
2x Sleep, Caradhras
4x Two Eyes, As Often As I Can Spare Them
4x Hobbit Intuition
4x Hobbit Stealth

Shadow Draw Deck:
1x The Balrog, Durin's Bane
1x Morgul Skulker
4x Ringwraith In Twilight
3x Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul
3x Ulaire Toldea, Messenger of Morgul
4x Must Do Without Hope
4x It Wants to be Found
3x Too Great and Terrible
4x Drawn to Its Power
3x Helpless


World Competitor #4: Chadwick537
Round Replays: LB Round 2 • LB Round 3

Ring-bearer: Frodo, Reluctant Adventurer
Ring: The One Ring, Isildur's Bane

Adventure deck:
Green Dragon Inn
Ettenmoors
Ford of Bruinen
Eregion Hills
The Bridge of Khazad-dum
Lorien Throne Room
Valley of the Anduin
Anduin Banks
Amon Hen Ruins

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Arwen, Daughter of Elrond
1x Legolas, Greenleaf
1x Gandalf, Friend of the Shirefolk
1x Aragorn, Heir to the White City
1x Sam, Son of Hamfast
1x Thrarin, Dwarven Smith
1x Elrond, Herald to Gil-galad
1x Galadriel, Lady of Light
1x Orophin, Lorien Bowman
1x Rúmil, Elven Protector
1x Bounder
1x Filibert Bolger, Wily Rascal
1x Aragorn's Bow
1x Armor
3x Flaming Brand
1x Ranger's Sword
1x Sting
1x Thror's Map
4x Secret Sentinels
2x Hobbit Intuition
3x Hobbit Stealth
1x Power According to His Stature
1x The Last Alliance of Elves and Men
1x No Stranger to the Shadows
1x You Have My Sword
1x O Elbereth! Gilthoniel!

Shadow Draw Deck:
1x The Balrog, Durin's Bane
4x The Witch-king, Lord of Angmar
4x Ulaire Attea, Keeper of Dol Guldur
4x Ulaire Cantea, Lieutenant of Dol Guldur
1x Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul
1x Ulaire Lemenya, Lieutenant of Morgul
1x Ulaire Toldea, Messenger of Morgul
1x Nazgul Sword
1x The Pale Blade
1x Fear
1x Fell Voices Call
2x Morgul Gates
2x Relentless Charge
1x Too Great and Terrible
4x Black Breath
4x Blade Tip
1x Wreathed in Shadow


World Competitor #5: Beezey
Round Replays: LB Round 1 • LB Round 2

Ring-bearer: Frodo, Reluctant Adventurer
Ring: The One Ring, Isildur's Bane

Adventure deck:
The Prancing Pony
Bree Streets
Ford of Bruinen
Eregion Hills
The Bridge of Khazad-dum
Lorien Throne Room
Anduin Wilderland
Nen Hithoel
Amon Hen Ruins

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Arwen, Daughter of Elrond
1x Legolas, Greenleaf
3x Aragorn, King in Exile
1x Boromir, Redeemed
1x Merry, Friend to Sam
1x Sam, Son of Hamfast
1x Calaglin, Elf of Lorien
3x Elrond, Herald to Gil-galad
1x Galadriel, Lady of the Golden Wood
1x Asfaloth
2x Gwemegil
1x Aragorn's Bow
2x Armor
2x Athelas
3x Flaming Brand
1x Ranger's Sword
1x Sting
3x Release the Angry Flood
3x Secret Sentinels
1x Pathfinder
3x The Last Alliance of Elves and Men
1x You Have My Sword

Shadow Draw Deck:
2x Goblin Scrabbler
3x The Witch-king, Lord of Angmar
4x Ulaire Attea, Keeper of Dol Guldur
4x Ulaire Cantea, Lieutenant of Dol Guldur
1x Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul
1x Ulaire Nelya, Lieutenant of Morgul
2x Ulaire Toldea, Messenger of Morgul
1x Morgul Blade
1x Nazgul Sword
1x The Pale Blade
1x Fear
2x Fell Voices Call
1x Frozen by Fear
2x Morgul Gates
2x Relentless Charge
2x Too Great and Terrible
3x Black Breath
4x Blade Tip


World Competitor #6: sempolPL
Round Replays: LB Round 1 • LB Round 2

Ring-bearer: Frodo, Reluctant Adventurer
Ring: The One Ring, Isildur's Bane

Adventure deck:
The Prancing Pony
Breeland Forest
Rivendell Valley
Hollin
The Bridge of Khazad-dum
Lorien Throne Room
Silverlode Banks
Gates of Argonath
Slopes of Amon Hen

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Arwen, Daughter of Elrond
1x Legolas, Greenleaf
3x Aragorn, King in Exile
2x Boromir, Lord of Gondor
1x Pippin, Hobbit of Some Intelligence
1x Sam, Proper Poet
3x Elrond, Herald to Gil-galad
1x Galadriel, Lady of the Golden Wood
1x Orophin, Lorien Bowman
1x Rúmil, Elven Protector
1x Elven Bow
1x Gwemegil
2x Aragorn's Bow
2x Armor
1x Athelas
1x Blade of Gondor
2x Flaming Brand
1x Ranger's Sword
1x Sting
1x Mithril-coat
3x Secret Sentinels
1x Hobbit Stealth
1x Power According to His Stature
2x The Last Alliance of Elves and Men
1x The Tale of Gil-galad

Shadow Draw Deck:
4x Lurtz, Servant of Isengard
4x Saruman, Keeper of Isengard
4x Troop of Uruk-hai
3x Uruk Captain
4x Uruk Lieutenant
4x Uruk Ravager
2x Abandoning Reason for Madness
2x Beyond the Height of Men
1x Lurtz's Battle Cry
1x Saruman's Power
4x Savagery To Match Their Numbers
3x Saruman's Ambition


World Competitor #7: scyld
Round Replays: LB Round 1

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

Adventure deck:
Hobbiton Party Field
Prancing Pony Spare Room
Council Courtyard
Moria Crossroads
The Bridge of Khazad-dum
Dimrill Dale
Silverlode Banks
Shores of Nen Hithoel
Amon Hen Ruins

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Legolas, Greenleaf
1x Aragorn, Heir to the White City
3x Boromir, Defender of Minas Tirith
1x Merry, Friend to Sam
1x Pippin, Hobbit of Some Intelligence
3x Bilbo, Well-spoken Gentlehobbit
2x Aragorn's Bow
1x Armor
2x Athelas
1x Blade of Gondor
2x Flaming Brand
2x Ranger's Sword
3x Red Book of Westmarch
1x Sting
1x Pathfinder
4x Gondor Bowmen
2x No Stranger to the Shadows
1x The Saga of Elendil
4x Consorting With Wizards
4x Not Feared in Sunlight
3x Stone Trolls
1x There and Back Again

Shadow Draw Deck:
4x Cave Troll of Moria, Scourge of the Black Pit
1x Goblin Flankers
4x Goblin Runner
4x Goblin Scavengers
1x Goblin Scrabbler
1x Goblin Warrior
4x Moria Scout
1x The Balrog, Flame of Udun
2x Troll's Keyward
2x Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul
1x Cave Troll's Hammer
4x Goblin Scimitar
1x Moria Axe
1x Host of Thousands
4x Goblin Armory
2x Goblin Domain
2x Goblin Swarms
2x Relics of Moria
3x They Are Coming


World Competitor #8: Pizdec
Round Replays: LB Round 1

Ring-bearer: Frodo, Reluctant Adventurer
Ring: The One Ring, Isildur's Bane

Adventure deck:
Bag End Study
Bree Streets
Ford of Bruinen
Moria Lake
The Bridge of Khazad-dum
Caras Galadhon
Anduin Confluence
Shores of Nen Hithoel
Tol Brandir

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Arwen, Daughter of Elrond
1x Legolas, Greenleaf
4x Gandalf, Friend of the Shirefolk
4x Aragorn, Ranger of the North
1x Boromir, Son of Denethor
1x Pippin, Of Tuckborough
1x Sam, Proper Poet
2x Asfaloth
1x Gwemegil
1x Glamdring
1x Aragorn's Bow
1x Armor
2x Athelas
3x Flaming Brand
1x Ranger's Sword
1x Frying Pan
1x Gandalf's Staff
2x Sleep, Caradhras
4x Hobbit Stealth
1x O Elbereth! Gilthoniel!

Shadow Draw Deck:
1x Goblin Scrabbler
1x The Balrog, Durin's Bane
3x Orc Ambusher
3x Tower Assassin
3x The Witch-king, Lord of Angmar
4x Ulaire Attea, Keeper of Dol Guldur
4x Ulaire Cantea, Lieutenant of Dol Guldur
1x The Pale Blade
4x Hate
2x Morgul Gates
4x Too Great and Terrible
4x Blade Tip