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PC Formats / 2025 - WC Circuit - June - PC-Movie EU

« Last post by mock on June 15, 2025, 02:42:20 PM »

On June 14th, 2025, the PC hosted the second round of Circuit events leading up to the 2025 World Championship.

The events today were PC - Movie Swiss style events.

Seven players brought their best to today's America's time zoned event; their deck lists and replays are listed below in order of how well they placed in this event.







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.

Author: basmelis
Round Replays:
Round 1 • Round 2 • Round 3

Ring-bearer: Frodo, Old Bilbo's Heir
Ring: The One Ring, Answer To All Riddles

Adventure deck:
Hobbiton Party Field
Buckleberry Ferry
Frodo's Bedroom
Eregion Hills
The Bridge of Khazad-dum
Valley of the Silverlode
Anduin Wilderland
Gates of Argonath
Amon Hen Ruins

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Merry, Horticulturalist (Errata)
1x Pippin, Friend to Frodo
1x Sam, Faithful Companion (Errata)
1x Bilbo, Well-spoken Gentlehobbit
1x Bounder
1x Farmer Maggot, Chaser of Rascals
4x Hobbit Party Guest
1x Rosie Cotton, Hobbiton Lass
1x The Gaffer, Sam's Father
1x Tom Bombadil, The Master
1x Bill the Pony (Errata)
1x Frying Pan (Errata)
2x Hobbit Sword
1x Red Book of Westmarch
1x Sting, Bane of the Eight Legs
1x Thror's Map
1x Mithril-coat
4x A Promise
2x A Talent for Not Being Seen (Errata)
3x Consorting With Wizards
2x Escape
4x Everyone Knows
1x O Elbereth! Gilthoniel! (Errata)
1x The Tale of the Great Ring
1x There and Back Again
1x Three Monstrous Trolls

Shadow Draw Deck:
1x The Balrog, Lieutenant of Morgoth
4x Easterling Army
4x Easterling Captain
3x Easterling Footman
2x Easterling Pillager
4x Easterling Regiment
4x Easterling Polearm
4x Raider Bow
2x Ships of Great Draught
3x Discovered
2x Fierce in Despair
2x Red Wrath
1x Attention of the Eye
4x Small Hope


Author: Modrzew
Round Replays:
[bye] • Round 2 • Round 3

Ring-bearer: Frodo, Hope of Free Peoples
Ring: The One Ring, The Binding Ring

Adventure deck:
The Riddermark
Uruk Camp
Golden Hall
White Rocks
Hornburg Courtyard
Hornburg Armory
Hornburg Wall
Valley of Saruman
Orthanc Library

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
4x Aragorn, Driven by Need
2x King of the Dead, Oathbreaker
2x Oathbreaker
1x Shadow Host (Errata)
1x Sleepless Dead
2x Banner of the White Tree
4x End of the Game
2x No Mere Ranger
4x Nine-fingered Frodo and the Ring of Doom
3x I Would Have Gone With You to the End
4x Swept Away (Errata)
1x The Saga of Elendil
2x You Have My Sword

Shadow Draw Deck:
1x Gollum, Stinker
4x Foul Tentacle
4x Thrashing Tentacle
3x Vile Tentacle
3x Writhing Tentacle
1x Nasty, Foul Hobbitses
4x Foul Things (Errata)
4x Guided by One Purpose
1x Lost to the Goblins
4x Evil-smelling Fens
3x Out of Dark Waters


Author: quincyjones
Round Replays:
Round 1 • Round 2 • Round 3

Ring-bearer: Smeagol, Bearer of Great Secrets (Errata)
Ring: The One Ring, Such a Weight to Carry

Adventure deck:
Isengard Ruined
King's Tent
Tower of Ecthelion
Osgiliath Fallen
City Gates
Minas Tirith First Circle
Ruined Capitol
Northern Ithilien (Errata)
Slag Mounds

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
2x Clever Hobbits
4x Nasty
4x Not Listening
2x Still Far Ahead
2x Where Shall We Go
4x Power According to His Stature
4x Don't Look at Them
3x Follow Smeagol
2x Never
4x Poor Wretch
1x O Elbereth! Gilthoniel! (Errata)

Shadow Draw Deck:
2x Gollum, Stinker
4x Foul Tentacle
4x Huge Tentacle
4x Thrashing Tentacle
2x Watcher in the Water, Keeper of Westgate
4x Writhing Tentacle
4x Captured by the Ring
4x Evil-smelling Fens
4x Out of Dark Waters


Author: Rutil
Round Replays:
Round 1 • [bye] • Round 3

Ring-bearer: Isildur, Bearer of Heirlooms (Errata)
Ring: The One Ring, Answer To All Riddles

Adventure deck:
Dunharrow Plateau
King's Tent
Base of Mindolluin
Pelennor Prairie
City Gates
Minas Tirith First Circle
Osgiliath Crossing
Morgulduin
Dagorlad

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
2x Durin III, Dwarven Lord
1x Gimli, Feared Axeman
1x Linnar, Dwarven Lord
2x Sindri, Dwarven Lord
1x Smeagol, Poor Creature
1x Aragorn, Defender of Free Peoples
1x Ranger of Osgiliath
2x Sam, Son of Hamfast (Errata)
1x Thrarin, Dwarven Smith
2x Axe of Erebor
1x Gimli's Armor
1x Banner of Westernesse
1x Footman's Armor
2x Ring of Fury
1x Ring of Guile
2x Scroll of Isildur
3x Seeing Stone of Orthanc
3x Battle Tested
2x Blood Runs Chill
4x Defending the Keep
2x Delving
1x Rest by Blind Night
4x Slaked Thirsts
2x Last Throw
1x Beneath the Mountains (Errata)
1x Deepest Delvings
3x Ever My Heart Rises (Errata)
3x From the Armory
1x Loyalty Unshaken
1x Make Light of Burdens
3x Preparations
4x Realm of Dwarrowdelf (Errata)
1x Song of Durin
1x Stout and Strong
1x Citadel of the Stars
1x Garrison of Osgiliath
1x Hardy Garrison
1x Sixth Level
1x Stone Tower

Shadow Draw Deck:
1x Gollum, Dark as Darkness
1x Gollum, Old Villain
1x Isengard Shaman
4x Isengard Warrior
1x Morgul Skulker
1x Tower Assassin
2x Morgul Squealer
4x The Witch-king, Morgul King
1x Ulaire Attea, The Easterling
2x Ulaire Cantea, Faster Than Winds
1x Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul
2x Ulaire Enquea, Ringwraith in Twilight
2x Ulaire Nelya, Ringwraith in Twilight
1x Ulaire Otsea, Lieutenant of Morgul
1x Ulaire Otsea, Ringwraith in Twilight
1x Fell Beast
1x The Pale Blade
1x Ithil Stone
1x Pale Crown
1x Ring of Asperity
4x Captured by the Ring
1x So Polite
3x Saruman's Power
1x All Hope of Secrecy Lost
2x All Veils Removed
4x Beauty Is Fading
1x Fear
3x Fell Voices Call
1x Morgul Gates
1x Relentless Charge
4x Resistance Becomes Unbearable
2x Return to Its Master
1x Stricken Dumb
1x Evil-smelling Fens
1x Fat One Wants It
1x Final Strike
1x Ghastly Host
1x Helpless (Errata)
2x His Terrible Servants
1x Out of Sight and Shot
1x The Nine Servants of Sauron


Author: Chadwick537
Round Replays:
Round 1 • Round 2 • Round 3

Ring-bearer: Frodo, Tired Traveller
Ring: The One Ring, The Binding Ring

Adventure deck:
The Prancing Pony
Ettenmoors (Errata)
House of Elrond
Moria Crossroads
The Bridge of Khazad-dum
Lorien Throne Room
Anduin Wilderland
Nen Hithoel
Amon Hen Ruins

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Galadriel, Lady Redeemed (Errata)
1x Gil-galad, Elven High King
1x Glorfindel, Revealed in Wrath (Errata)
1x Legolas, Greenleaf (Errata)
3x Aragorn, Estel
1x Boromir, Son of Denethor
2x Faramir, Son of Denethor
1x Sam, Son of Hamfast (Errata)
1x Arwen, Lady of Rivendell
3x Elrond, Herald to Gil-galad (Errata)
1x Frying Pan (Errata)
1x Aiglos
3x Nenya, Ring of Adamant
1x Vilya (Errata)
2x Anduril, Flame of the West
2x Forearmed (Errata)
3x Secret Sentinels (Errata)
1x Support of the Last Homely House
1x Shadow Between
2x The Last Alliance of Elves and Men
1x Citadel of the Stars
1x Stone Tower
1x The Tale of the Great Ring

Shadow Draw Deck:
1x Gollum, Old Villain
1x Shelob, Her Ladyship
2x Saruman, Black Traitor
4x The Balrog, Lieutenant of Morgoth
1x Desert Lord
1x Sauron, The Lord of the Rings
1x Tower Assassin
2x Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul
2x The Balrog's Sword
4x Captured by the Ring
1x Foul Things (Errata)
1x Valiant but Foolish
2x Evil-smelling Fens
1x Fat One Wants It
4x Dark Places
1x Durin's Tower
2x Fill With Fear
3x From Deepest Dungeon
1x Terror at Its Coming


Author: Wingfoot81
Round Replays:
Round 1 • Round 2 • Round 3

Ring-bearer: Bilbo, Bearer of Things Burgled (Errata)
Ring: The One Ring, The Binding Ring

Adventure deck:
Bag End
Ettenmoors (Errata)
Council Courtyard
Eregion Hills
The Bridge of Khazad-dum
Caras Galadhon
Anduin Confluence
Gates of Argonath
Summit of Amon Hen

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Gimli, Dwarf of Erebor (Errata)
1x Galadriel, Lady Redeemed (Errata)
1x Merry, Friend to Sam
1x Pippin, Of Tuckborough
1x Nenya
4x Tidings of Erebor
4x Careful Study
4x Gift of Foresight
4x Let Folly Be Our Cloak
4x Three for the Elven-Kings
4x Consorting With Wizards
1x The Tale of the Great Ring

Shadow Draw Deck:
2x Gollum, Dark as Darkness
3x Goblin Backstabber
3x Goblin Patrol Troop (Errata)
4x Goblin Runner
4x Goblin Sneak
2x Host of Moria, Legion of the Underdeeps
4x Moria Scout
4x Host of Thousands
4x Lost to the Goblins


Author: enolen
Round Replays:
Round 1 • Round 2 • [bye]

Ring-bearer: Galadriel, Bearer of Wisdom (Errata)
Ring: The One Ring, Answer To All Riddles

Adventure deck:
The Prancing Pony
Weatherhills
Ford of Bruinen
Eregion Hills
The Bridge of Khazad-dum
Caras Galadhon
Anduin Confluence
Anduin Banks
Summit of Amon Hen

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Arwen, Queen of Elves and Men
2x Cirdan, The Shipwright (Errata)
1x Gil-galad, Elven High King
1x Glorfindel, Revealed in Wrath (Errata)
1x Legolas, Greenleaf (Errata)
3x Aragorn, Estel
1x Thrarin, Dwarven Smith
1x Calaglin, Elf of Lorien
2x Asfaloth
1x Bow of the Galadhrim, Gift of Galadriel
3x Elven Bow
2x Elven Sword
2x Gwemegil
1x Aragorn's Bow
1x Armor (Errata)
1x Ranger's Sword, Blade of Aragorn
3x Company of Archers
3x Double Shot
4x Forearmed (Errata)
3x Supporting Fire
2x Agility
2x Shadow Between
2x The Last Alliance of Elves and Men
1x The Tale of Gil-galad

Shadow Draw Deck:
4x Easterling Guard
4x Easterling Lieutenant
4x Morgul Brute
4x The Witch-king, Lord of the Nazgul (Errata)
4x Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul
4x Ulaire Nelya, Ringwraith in Twilight
4x Ulaire Toldea, Messenger of Morgul
1x Black Flail
1x Fell Beast
2x Nazgul Sword
4x Fell Voices Call
4x It Wants to be Found
1x Threats on All Sides
2x Threshold of Shadow
1x Stooping to the Kill

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Expanded / Re: Brave Decoy - Sword of Boromir

« Last post by Shelobplayer on June 09, 2025, 01:10:02 PM »

https://play.lotrtcgpc.net/gemp-lotr/game.html?replayId=B0r0m1r$lm2kfa2yyjvlqfaj

Probably the most dominant display of brute force from the best man in Gondor
9-1 in 10 games, with the only loss comming to uruk hunters on site 2.

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Expanded / Galadriel tank - Eater of Light

« Last post by Shelobplayer on June 08, 2025, 12:35:18 PM »

This is a list I threw together probably like 5 years ago, and never actually played it. I showed a bunch of unrefined ideas to friend returning to the game, so he can start building his own deck, and this one stuck. Then I refined it a bit and played a few games. It can definitely win games, and it is super consistent.

I paired it with my usual Gollum mix with 4x Not Easily Avoided and 3x Incited, but I feel it is completely unnecessary here, so I'll throw together a new shadow side for it shortly

Ring-bearer: Galadriel, Bearer of Wisdom
Ring: The One Ring, The Binding Ring

Adventure deck:
Cavern Entrance
Ettenmoors
Neekerbreekers' Bog
Chamber of Mazarbul
Mithlond
Redhorn Pass
Dammed Gate-stream
Imladris
Mount Doom

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Ordulus, Young Warrior
1x Sméagol, Simple Stoor
1x Aragorn, Defender of Rohan
1x Gamling, Defender of the Hornburg
1x Háma, Captain of the King's Guard
1x Éomer, Forthwith Banished
1x Éowyn, Northwoman
1x Déor
1x Léod, Westfold Herdsman
1x Léowyn
1x Weland, Smith of the Riddermark
1x Arwen's Dagger
1x Asfaloth, Elven Steed
1x Elven Brooch
1x Elven Cloak
1x Elven Rope
1x Naith Longbow
1x Phial of Galadriel
1x Sword of the Fallen
1x Flaming Brand
1x Brego
1x Erkenbrand's Horn
1x Heavy Chain
1x Rider's Spear
1x Éowyn's Sword, Dernhelm's Blade
1x Galadriel's Silver Ewer
1x Nenya
1x Andúril, Flame of the West
2x Throne of the Golden Hall
3x Lothlórien Guides
4x Naked Waste
4x Not Listening
1x One Good Turn Deserves Another
1x Softly Up Behind
4x Still Far Ahead
1x Last Days of My House
4x Simbelmynë
2x Don't Look at Them
1x Follow Sméagol
2x Gladden Homestead
4x There's Another Way
1x Celebring, Elven-smith
1x Woodhall Elf, Exile
4x Déagol, Fateful Finder
1x Rohan Stable Master
1x Rohan Worker
1x Rohirrim Doorwarden

Shadow Draw Deck:
1x Gollum, Hopeless
1x Gollum, Old Villain
1x Gollum, Skulker
1x Gollum, Threatening Guide
3x Shelob, Eater of Light
1x Shelob, Her Ladyship
1x Gríma, Wormtongue
1x The Balrog, Demon of Might
1x Black Gate Sentry
4x Black Land Chieftain
4x Black Land Overlord
1x Chamber Patrol
4x Desolation Orc
3x Gothmog, Morgul Leader
1x Orkish Fiend
4x Orkish Warrior
1x Watchful Orc
1x Úlairë Enquëa, Lieutenant of Morgul
1x Úlairë Nelya, Third of the Nine Riders
1x Larder
4x Web
4x Captured by the Ring
2x Led Astray
1x So Polite
4x Sudden Strike
1x We Must Have It
4x Deceit
4x Evil-smelling Fens
1x Final Strike
2x Incited
3x Not Easily Avoided
2x Not This Time!
1x Promise Keeping
1x Unabated in Malice

The idea is to make a beastly Galadriel then choke.
Site 1 fetch Erkenbrand's Horn -> Celebring -> Rohirrim Doorwarden -> Deagol -> Woodhall Elf
Then Déagol can fetch Asfaloth, Elven Steed. If nothing else was drawn, that's already a str 11 ringbearer without a skirmish penalty on site 2.
Then Gamling can pull Elven Broch and Elven Cloak, and a steady stream of Déagols can get Elven Sword, Naith Longbow, Awen's Dagger, Phial of Galadriel and Elven Rope (can be a pretty neat trick vs Gollum too).
2 items per turn without drawing only from the engine.

Éowyn, Northwoman can tank problem minions, and diminish Demon of Might into a joke.

Simple Stoor also becomes a very potent fighter really fast, and fills the discard pile with Naked Waste Also removes burdens with Not Listening.

Then there is the vilager package:
Leowyn: I'm convinced that she is the best healing effect after Mithlond/Neekerbeeker's Bog, and she heals other vilagers
Weland: Heals Galadriel
Déor: with Woodhall Elf, he becomes a beast too.
Léod: can pump Sméagol if it has Rohan Stable Master attached. Simple Stoor winning is very high value.

It's main weakness is Her Ladyship, since without Galadriel handling business, the rest of the company is not that strong.

Háma is here so if I see a sign I fetch him ASAP. Grond is brutal against me, but Háma can make short work of it. Also good vs corsairs. Very underrated Chad.

Things to consider:
Don't Follow the Lights
One Good Turn Deserves Another
Elrond, Herald to Gil-Galad + Vilya + Suport of the Last Homely House (maybe) + Glimpse of Fate
Something Slimy (if I get Glimpse of Fate working)
More copies of Throne of the Golden Hall - Up to 2 now
More copies of Don't Look at Them
Sword of the Fallen instead of Elven Sword (but I like my discard outlets) ADDED

Works pretty fine already, here are some replays: (with the old shadow I used)
VS some forestguls
https://play.lotrtcgpc.net/gemp-lotr/game.html?replayId=B0r0m1r$u7k9ujenll12v23f
Galadriel bullied them nazzies.

The man the myth himself (Sgtdraino):
https://play.lotrtcgpc.net/gemp-lotr/game.html?replayId=B0r0m1r$ax77qf7qu9wezbo7
I lost this one, but the freeps went strong. The Number Must be Few probably takes this matchup home. We went 1-1 this time
And went at it again here for my revenge in a site 9 race:
https://play.lotrtcgpc.net/gemp-lotr/game.html?replayId=B0r0m1r$i7b1agx5n62va5vj
2-1

Here she is bullying trolls:
https://play.lotrtcgpc.net/gemp-lotr/game.html?replayId=B0r0m1r$rhoz3w2xhsxycvwp

A very competitive game vs forestguls and RB Gandalf:
https://play.lotrtcgpc.net/gemp-lotr/game.html?replayId=B0r0m1r$p19u2l7qhdtcg8y4

6-1 in 7 games for now, only loss to Madril. The freeps was never touched.

The Shadow:

I went for an Eater of Light build. I know it's not the most viable thing in exapnded because of Ithilien Blade, but I absolutely loved that shadow as a kid around the time when only WOTR block was out.

Still, I think it can be quite viable, and maybe slow Madril down enough so I can get a fellowship win.
Orc selection:
Desolation Orc: This dude is a beast, when I can play it, and in matchups where I can't I just get Larder out ASAP. Plus I can ditch it to Nenya and Sméagol's muster too, in a 140 card deck, I think it totally worths playing.
Orkish Warrior: usually a str 18 for 4, his drawback is meaningless when he goes on the Web
Gothmog: Shelob can tank the archery, and he can use the aid cost of followers and whatever other twilight to fill webs in regroup.
Black Land Chieftain + Overseer: this duo is OP as #$&*@!, I'm genuinly surprised they are not more common on GEMP.
Chamber Patrol, Black Gate Sentry: good value/cost minions, nothing crazy here, they worth a single copy for sure
Orkish Fiend: he can lock the fellowship to Cavern Entrance while also being pretty cost efficient (mini Demon of Might)
Watchful Orc: Nelya is usually used as a splash minion to a) get Cavern Entrance Out b) get Mount Doom out c) reuse an important site, like Mithlond. This dude does it all AND goes on webs.

Since the deck is 140 cards, Sudden Strike and Not Easily Avoided are making it more consistent, and the fact that Eater of Light searches up her stuff is also great.

Incited + lurker Gollum are absolute gold.

I'm considering cutting down on the conditions and lean more heavily into stuff, so I'm less vulerable to matchups where Shelob gets owned.

Replays with the new shadow:
When the orc pack puts in the work early:
https://play.lotrtcgpc.net/gemp-lotr/game.html?replayId=B0r0m1r$1fkaktr2bu7dqajq

And a more grindy game:
https://play.lotrtcgpc.net/gemp-lotr/game.html?replayId=B0r0m1r$gdeff9puu58v0wjb

The power of Not Easily Avoided:
https://play.lotrtcgpc.net/gemp-lotr/game.html?replayId=B0r0m1r$kf5yiwvdsxc040up


Let me know what you think!

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Expanded / Re: Brave Decoy - Sword of Boromir

« Last post by Shelobplayer on June 08, 2025, 12:25:52 PM »

Fellowship looks like one of mine that I've experimented with, but with Sam as the RB. I like the idea of having Boromir fight so much too.

Do you have trouble getting Merry out? 4x in a 120+ card deck is still a small chance. You also might want to consider Minas Morgul Answers for some light condition removal so you don't rely on Buckland Homestead.

Honestly Merry falls into the "nice to have" category, not into "mandatory". I'm usually fine if I can simply get Imladris as site 3. Everything that is required to get the party going is there from the getgo pretty much.

Surprisingly I use the direct synergies between shadow and freeps side less in this deck compared to my "Shards of Narsil Hospital" build despite it being 20 cards larger, so I'd say it's pretty #$&*@! consistent in this form.

The fact that it laughs at the face Her Ladyship and Dark Horseman in multiple ways makes this deck very resilient, and overpowering it with brute force is pretty #$&*@! hard, which makes me want to toss in a Spirit of the White Tree, and maybe something to combat archery to cover the missing angles.

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Expanded / Re: Brave Decoy - Sword of Boromir

« Last post by Tunadan on June 08, 2025, 10:51:25 AM »

Fellowship looks like one of mine that I've experimented with, but with Sam as the RB. I like the idea of having Boromir fight so much too.

Do you have trouble getting Merry out? 4x in a 120+ card deck is still a small chance. You also might want to consider Minas Morgul Answers for some light condition removal so you don't rely on Buckland Homestead.

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Expanded / Re: Brave Decoy - Sword of Boromir

« Last post by Shelobplayer on June 08, 2025, 03:12:46 AM »

Played 5 games with it, and managed to get the W in all. Updated the list and also posted the shadow side.

Here it is in action against an old abandoned creation of mine (well, the Freeps side that is) piloted by a friend
https://play.lotrtcgpc.net/gemp-lotr/game.html?replayId=B0r0m1r$x3bk8bxivt56s87d
That Galadriel tank list has some potential too I feel, will be refining that one as well
Strong RBs is the theme of the month it seems

And a rocky start against some nazguls:
https://play.lotrtcgpc.net/gemp-lotr/game.html?replayId=B0r0m1r$80g6i16cz9mf6xka
I think the concession came a bit early, but once stabilized it's hard to stop Boromir )))

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Expanded / The manliest man and a Brave Decoy

« Last post by Shelobplayer on June 07, 2025, 06:08:13 AM »

Been a while since I made a new deck, so I figured it is time to start working on one. This is my initial list for this idea, very much unrefined, but it mixes a couple of very strong combos, so I'll be experimenting with it for a while probably. Might discard it entirely, will see

9-1 in 10 games, and list updated. One of my most fun decks, even if it doesn't cover all angles well enough to be called super competitive
I gotta say that this deck fullfills my power fantasy perfectly, Boromir literally one man armying AND destroying minions regardless of vitality on wins is extremely satisfying.

Might try a second version with Steward's Heir to see how it goes.

Boromir megatank
Format: Expanded
Author: B0r0m1r
Ring-bearer: Boromir, Bearer of Council
Ring: The One Ring, The Ring of Doom

Adventure deck:
Buckland Homestead
Cavern Entrance
Neekerbreekers' Bog
Steward's Tomb
Mithlond
Osgiliath Reclaimed
Dammed Gate-stream
Imladris
Mount Doom

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Sméagol, Always Helps
1x Aragorn, Defender of Rohan
1x Gamling, Defender of the Hornburg
1x Háma, Captain of the King's Guard
1x Éomer, Forthwith Banished
1x Éowyn, Northwoman
4x Merry, Swordthain
1x Pippin, Brave Decoy
1x Léowyn
1x Weland, Smith of the Riddermark
1x Armor of the White City
2x Blade of Gondor, Sword of Boromir
1x Bow of Minas Tirith
1x Flaming Brand
1x Great Shield
1x Horn of Boromir, The Great Horn
1x Shield of Boromir
1x Brego
1x Erkenbrand's Horn
1x Firefoot
1x Merry's Sword
1x Rohirrim Bow
1x Spear of the Mark
1x Andúril, Flame of the West
4x The Shards of Narsil
2x One Good Turn Deserves Another
4x Something Slimy
1x Last Days of My House
4x Simbelmynë
3x No Visitors
3x Unheeded
1x Follow Sméagol
1x Gladden Homestead
1x Spirit of the White Tree
1x Stewards' Legacy
2x Weapon Store
2x A Light in his Mind
4x Déagol, Fateful Finder
1x Elendil's Army
4x Gondorian Servant, Denethor's Handman
1x Rohan Worker
1x Rohirrim Doorwarden
1x Daddy Twofoot, Next-door Neighbor
1x Robin Smallburrow, Shirriff #$&*@!-Robin

Shadow Draw Deck:
1x Gollum, Her Sneak
1x Gollum, Hopeless
1x Gollum, Old Villain
1x Gollum, Skulker
3x Shelob, Her Ladyship
1x Gríma, Wormtongue
2x The Balrog, Demon of Might
1x Gothmog, Morgul Leader
1x Southron Leader
1x Morgul Squealer
1x The Witch-king, Morgul King
1x Úlairë Cantëa, Faster Than Winds
1x Úlairë Enquëa, Lieutenant of Morgul
2x Úlairë Lemenya, Eternally Threatening
3x Úlairë Nelya, Third of the Nine Riders
2x Úlairë Nertëa, Dark Horseman
1x Web
4x Captured by the Ring
3x Led Astray
4x Sudden Strike
1x We Must Have It
2x You're a Liar and a Thief
4x Deceit
4x Evil-smelling Fens
2x Fat One Wants It
1x Hidden Even From Her
3x Incited
4x Not Easily Avoided
3x Not This Time!
3x Promise Keeping
3x They Stole It
1x Treacherous Little Toad
1x Unabated in Malice
1x The Number Must Be Few
1x Out of Sight and Shot
1x Saruman, Servant of Sauron

Basic play loops are:
Using Brave Decoy + Sword of Boromir to have a strong RB Boromir fight multiple times in skirmishes (without paying his normal skirmish penalty). Sword of Boromir is fueled by Flaming Brand (Gamling can fetch it) + Weapon Store and Gondorian Servants.

Brave Decoy taking over a skirmish from a defender +2 Éomer (Firefoot + Spear of the Mark), then canceling with No Visitors.

There are also Unheeded plays: Always Helps + Unheeded, Merry's Sword + Unheeded, Stwards' Legacy + Rohan Worker on Boromir + Unheeded etc.

Initiative looping with The Shards of Narsil + A Light in his Mind for up to 5 burden removal per turn (Leowyn to drop down to the wanted handsize).

I like 60/60 for expanded deck size, so this is pushing it a bit, will have to see

The Shadow side is a Gollum mix with 4x Not Easily Avoided and 3x Incited to help out the fellowhip, I know it looks a bit wonky, but it has been tried and tested in another deck with 60 cards, and it works (95/20 with that one).

https://play.lotrtcgpc.net/gemp-lotr/game.html?replayId=B0r0m1r$lm2kfa2yyjvlqfaj
Here is it in its full glory, with way too many misplays. Boromir makes up for everything with brute force

https://play.lotrtcgpc.net/gemp-lotr/game.html?replayId=B0r0m1r$3cnwrxaknq9d85uu
An epic battle against Sgtdraino's dwarves that went to distance.

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Archives of Minas Tirith / Re: Can Radagast, Tender of Beasts bear his staff?

« Last post by Tunadan on May 27, 2025, 07:04:04 AM »

I think by definition Followers cannot bear items.

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Archives of Minas Tirith / Re: Can Radagast, Tender of Beasts bear his staff?

« Last post by harry-poto on May 19, 2025, 07:27:47 PM »

The same thing applies with Saruman, (the follower one) and his staff! What does it do!? Idk but i sure hope someone who does know replies!

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Archives of Minas Tirith / Can Radagast, Tender of Beasts bear his staff?

« Last post by harry-poto on May 18, 2025, 07:20:53 PM »

I was simply wondering this. Can Radagast, Tender of Beasts bear Radagast's Staff from the Weta Collection?
But first what would it even do? Give the bearer Strength + 1, Vitality + 1 and Resistance + 2? This truly got me wondering, even if Radagast is in your support area during the regroup move would you still draw the cards? I got no idea  so could someone who does know please tell me or is this the mos Over Powered  combo yet?