The Last Homely House
Middle-Earth => Lothlórien => Expanded => Topic started by: wrigh516 on March 20, 2026, 06:39:32 PM
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As the physical cards are getting harder to find these days, I gathered a large physical collection of common and nostalgic decks to play with family and friends as a pre-built game. I'm posting these decks as a reference and for feedback.
The decks are split into free peoples and shadow sides, all interchangeable at 35 (36 as I added more cycling and discard decks) cards each. There are some obvious drawbacks to doing it this way, but it is 100% worth it to allow mixing/matching. It allows enough combinations to keep each game unique and interesting. The idea is to have thematic and fun strategies while maintaining a balance. These are built with physical cards, so any in the $150+ range are not always going to make it in due to the costs and to maintain balance among the decks. I follow the Expanded format and rules before errata, but some decks might also fit into other formats. This is one of those decks:
[Gondor] Gondor Noble Leaders - Free Peoples (Expanded)
My version of a typical Noble Leaders deck.
Starting:
The One Ring, Answer To All Riddles
Boromir, Bearer of Council
Faramir, Prince of Ithilien
Denethor, Lord of Minas Tirith
Companions:
Aragorn, Elessar Telcontar
Elendil, the Tall
Artifacts:
Throne of Minas Tirith
Narsil, Blade of the Faithful
Anduril, King's Blade
Ring of Barahir
Scroll of Isildur
Sapling of the White Tree x4
Possessions:
Armor x2
Coat of Mail x2
Athelas x4
Flaming Brand
Gondorian Sword x3
Conditions:
Noble Leaders x2
Heirs of Gondor x2
Houses of Healing
Kings' Legacy
The Saga of Elendil
Strength in My Blood x4
Strategy:
At site 3, use Denethor, Lord of Minas Tirith to pull Aragorn, Elessar Telcontar, which heals Denethor. Then pull Elendil, the Tall, Throne of Minas Tirith, and/or Narsil, Blade of the Faithful.
Athelas, Houses of Healing, or The Saga of Elendil should give you enough healing or vitality on Denethor to get the 4th card. Many times, one shows up in your hand already, and you can get Anduril, King's Blade as well.
You'll want to put a possession on Faramir to get the defender +1 for the big fight at site 4. Coat of Mail is perfect if you have it.
I try to give Denethor Armor and heal him or have a Sapling of the White Tree save him at the site 4 battle. The rest of the game is a breeze.
Horn of Boromir, The Great Horn and Elendil's Army seem like they would be good fits for this deck. I'm not sure it is worth replacing anything for them though.