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Title: Promo Cards
Post by: Bombadil on April 01, 2009, 10:53:01 PM
Some cards have only promo versions like Anarion, Lord of Anorien (P) (0P58) and  Radagast's Staff (P) (0P57)...
I want to know in witch formats they are legal, specially if any is movie block legal.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Premium Cards
Post by: King89 on April 02, 2009, 03:04:52 AM
hello Bombadil!

you can play those special premiums cards, which don't have any normal versions*, in all formats.

*it's quite easier to explain that "normal cards" are from the 19 expansions. they got a number between 1 and 19 befor the letter of rarity (R, U, C and P as well)

cheers,
King89
Title: Re: Premium Cards
Post by: lem0nhead on April 02, 2009, 03:13:45 AM
I know this isnt exactly on topic but i just wanted to point out that the nomenclature youre using isnt quite accurate. Premium cards are those released in starter decks only, like Aragorn King in Exile or Gandalf Grey Pilgrim etc...

What you are talking about are promo cards. Might be useful when asking around to use right name. Hope that helps.

And as far as i know you can use those cards, theyre perfectly legal.

Cheers
Title: Re: Premium Cards
Post by: Vroengard on April 02, 2009, 04:17:19 AM
that means you can play arwen, maiden of rivendell in every ''format'' ( not that I care about formats)
Title: Re: Premium Cards
Post by: lem0nhead on April 02, 2009, 05:06:18 AM
No those 6 are never legal except in friendly games.
Title: Re: Premium Cards
Post by: FingolfinFinwe on April 02, 2009, 07:25:57 AM
But regardless Arwen, MoR is probably one of my biggest wants.  lol I should probably add it to my list.
Title: Re: Premium Cards
Post by: Gil-Estel on April 02, 2009, 08:19:02 AM
join the club my friend...those promo's are I think high on anyone's wantlist...even on mine, eventhough I have no want list ;D
Title: Re: Premium Cards
Post by: Vroengard on April 02, 2009, 09:49:15 AM
have one arwen..... :) ....would never trade her
Title: Re: Promo Cards
Post by: Bombadil on April 02, 2009, 11:32:52 PM
Edited the first post, lem0nhead.  :up:

So, can I use radagast's staff in movie block...?
Title: Re: Promo Cards
Post by: King89 on April 02, 2009, 11:54:59 PM
Edited the first post, lem0nhead.  :up:

So, can I use radagast's staff in movie block...?


edit: after a small discussion i'm not sure anymore. 
Title: Re: Promo Cards
Post by: HawkeyeSPF on April 03, 2009, 03:40:32 AM
hello Bombadil!

you can play those special premiums cards, which don't have any normal versions*, in all formats.

*it's quite easier to explain that "normal cards" are from the 19 expansions. they got a number between 1 and 19 befor the letter of rarity (R, U, C and P as well)

cheers,
King89

Actually, this isn't entirely accurate. The WETA Collection (Anarion, Bombadil's Hat, Radagast's Staff, etc) are considered part of RotK Block. Therefore, you cannot play them in FotR or TTT Block.
Title: Re: Promo Cards
Post by: King89 on April 03, 2009, 05:15:36 AM
hello Bombadil!

you can play those special premiums cards, which don't have any normal versions*, in all formats.

*it's quite easier to explain that "normal cards" are from the 19 expansions. they got a number between 1 and 19 befor the letter of rarity (R, U, C and P as well)

cheers,
King89

Actually, this isn't entirely accurate. The WETA Collection (Anarion, Bombadil's Hat, Radagast's Staff, etc) are considered part of RotK Block. Therefore, you cannot play them in FotR or TTT Block.

please give me a hint or link or anything else to prove this. ;)
Title: Re: Promo Cards
Post by: sickofpalantirs on April 03, 2009, 12:08:10 PM
its hawkeye...what he says goes

well at least in LOTR. ;)
Title: Re: Promo Cards
Post by: MR. Lurtzy on April 03, 2009, 12:30:33 PM
Well, I mean that should be common sense, as those cards were printed after FOTR and TTT blocks were.
Title: Re: Promo Cards
Post by: Elessar's Socks on April 05, 2009, 02:16:24 AM
The format rules thread might need updating. Additions/corrections?

Reflections

Legal in: Standard, Expanded, Open, Movie
Banned in: Fellowship, Towers, King, War of the Ring, Hunters

Expanded Middle-earth Deluxe Box

Legal in: Standard, Expanded, Open
Banned in: Fellowship, Towers, King, War of the Ring, Hunters, Movie

The Wraith Collection

Legal in: Standard, Expanded, Open
Banned in: Fellowship, Towers, King, War of the Ring, Hunters, Movie

Age's End

Legal in: Standard, Expanded, Open
Banned in: Fellowship, Towers, King, War of the Ring, Hunters, Movie

Weta Collection (NOLINK0P56-0P60)

Legal in: Standard, Expanded, Open, King, Movie
Banned in: Fellowship, Towers, War of the Ring, Hunters

NOLINK0P62-0P67

Legal in: none
Title: Re: Promo Cards
Post by: King89 on April 05, 2009, 05:51:58 AM
The format rules thread might need updating. Additions/corrections?

Reflections

Legal in: Standard, Expanded, Open, Movie
Banned in: Fellowship, Towers, King, War of the Ring, Hunters

Expanded Middle-earth Deluxe Box

Legal in: Standard, Expanded, Open
Banned in: Fellowship, Towers, King, War of the Ring, Hunters, Movie

The Wraith Collection

Legal in: Standard, Expanded, Open
Banned in: Fellowship, Towers, King, War of the Ring, Hunters, Movie

Age's End

Legal in: Standard, Expanded, Open
Banned in: Fellowship, Towers, King, War of the Ring, Hunters, Movie

Weta Collection (NOLINK0P56-0P60)

Legal in: Standard, Expanded, Open, King, Movie
Banned in: Fellowship, Towers, War of the Ring, Hunters

NOLINK0P62-0P67

Legal in: none

thanks and :gp: for you!
Title: Re: Promo Cards
Post by: Elessar's Socks on April 05, 2009, 06:37:02 AM
Well, see if there are any changes first. ;) Documentation seems scattered. For example, the LotRO forum has this staff announcement regarding the Weta Collection:

Quote
Just a reminder that today is the day to start putting your WETA Collection cards into your Standard Constructed decks. As of today, the Ghan-Buri-Ghan, Radagast's Staff, Anarion, Erkenbrand and Tom Bombadil's Hat can all be included in all applicable standard formats -- namely Standard, Online Standard, Highlander and Culture Shock.

Keep in mind these cards are not part of any Block and so if you include them in a non-Open Fellowship, Tower or King Block Deck they will still be counted as illegal cards.
So was this changed or different for online play?
Title: Re: Promo Cards
Post by: Malachi on April 05, 2009, 09:57:04 AM
I don't understand how can those Promo's be King/Movie legal when the characters have resistance icon - the trademark of the post-shadow LOTR.
Title: Re: Promo Cards
Post by: Elessar's Socks on April 07, 2009, 01:48:08 PM
The Weta Collection might not be legal in Movie block either, based on the LotRO definition (sets 1-10). So it'd be:

Legal in: Standard, Expanded, Open
Banned in: Fellowship, Towers, King, War of the Ring, Hunters, Movie

Agreed?
Title: Re: Promo Cards
Post by: TheJord on April 07, 2009, 01:50:01 PM
I think the reality is no one is making official decisions at the moment so just agree with your opponent beforehand.