Elf Archery in Movie

[steelshaperjones]

Does anyone know of a good list for a starting point for an elf archery deck in Movie block? I keep getting destroyed by it and I write down some of the cards but im missing alot. can anyone help?

[johnthespud]

I Know a lot of good cards for an elf archery deck but i don't know how to link them from the Wiki....

[steelshaperjones]

cant you just copy the link from it and paste here?

[hsiale]

Just write the card's name. Forum autolinks.

Double Shot
Legolas, Greenleaf
Elven Bow
Galadriel, BoW with AtaR, The Tale of Gil-galad, Nenya, Ring of Adamant and The Splendor of Their Banners (aka the machine gun)
Shadow Between

The problem of archery in Movie is that it's possible to completely shut it down (Isengard Warrior) and that enduring minions get way better against it. So it's not a top level deck. But it can be decent. You should probably start Galadriel/Glorfindel/Greenleaf, aiming to add Gil-galad (and have Elven Bow for everyone except Legolas), then add one guy with a bow (Faramir SoD or some Aragorn).

[Legion]

Personally I prefer Gimli as your Ringbearer in Movie with elf archery.  That way you can abuse Slaked Thirsts and Shoulder to Shoulder (Elrond now heals 2 companions per turn).  It also lets you play LR, but I would never do that in any of my decks...  I do not play Shadow Between.  Far too expensive for what you get.

[Ringbearer]

Shadow Between is the nut high. You have to see it as a card that allows extra cycling while also healing one each turn.

[zen89*]

Yeah, agreed--Shadow Between is really, really good.

To the OP: Elf archery, unfortunately, is going to struggle against many of the tougher decks in MB (Ninja Gollum, Corsairs, Enduring Nazgul, Easterlings), because your wounding is mostly undirected, enduring minions kill you, and you can't remove possessions (assuming no LR here). But it can be a fun deck to play, maybe start with a base that looks something like this:

Starting:
Galadriel, BoW
One Ring, ATAR

Glorfindel
Legolas, Greenleaf

Comps:
Cirdan
Arwen, Queen of Elves and Men
Gil-Galad
Aragorn, RotN (or you could use Aegnor if you really want to go all-in)
Faramir, SoD
Sam, SoH

Events:
Double Shot
Company of Archers (unless you want to go the Elrond HtGG/Vilya/Secret Sentinels route)

Conditions:
Gondor Bowmen
Tale of Gil-Galad
Splendor of their Banners
Shadow Between

Possessions/Artifacts:
Aragorn's Bow
Faramir's Bow
Elven Bow
Nenya, RoA
Aiglos

[Legion]

Oh, Shadow Between.  Definitely play it.  Sorry: I was confusing it with Shake off the shadow.  My bad

[Ringbearer]

Yes, Shake off the Shadow is bad, we agree there

On topic: I agree with zen's comments up there. Undirected archery has some really bad matchups. Even with playing the dreaded LR you still lose some games.
The elfdeck I tend to play is aimed at Telephaty. It uses non-possession based boosts to win the skirmishes.

[jagteq]

Any consideration for pairing Eowyn, Lady of Ithilien with archery?  Seems like one of the more obvious ways to use her to really good effect.

[ramolnar]

The deck with Eowyn, Lady of Ithilien is better, and I've seen it played. Galadriel LR solves some problems, but you have to avoid Enquea to play Eowyn and wind up with this set of 5:
Ringbearer (Frodo, maybe Gimli for Quick as May Be?)
Glorfindel
Legolas Greenleaf
Galadriel LR
Eowyn Lady of Ithilien

You'll beat some decks, but Shelob and enduring minions still suck up a lot of your archery, and Corsair Marauder steals your bows. It can be fun but there are better decks.