Merry Meets Gamling

[putridbreath]

So I was looking through my cards and noticed that Merry, Swordthain could work well in conjunction with Gamling, Warrior of Rohan, particularly with possessions such as Rohirrim Shield.

Does anybody have a deck idea on how to best enhance the relationship between these two cards?

I can't come up with a starting fellowship because Gamling has to spot a Rohan Man and I only have one copy each of Gamling and Merry.

Thanks for any suggestions!

[Cw0rk]

I can't come up with a starting fellowship because Gamling has to spot a Rohan Man and I only have one copy each of Gamling and Merry.

You can start with Merry and Eowyn. Then you play Gamling using Simbelmine.

[putridbreath]

Which Eowyn would you use?
I have Eowyn, Lady of Rohan and Eowyn, Restless Maiden
The first one helps a lot with negating wounds but the second one would work better with Merry's game text.

[Not a Zombie]

one problem, you don't get gamlings special if u use merry to play the possession.

[Cw0rk]

one problem, you don't get gamlings special if u use merry to play the possession.

You are right, that kinda ruins your idea.
Eowyn, Derhelm is my favorite one unless you have 6 or more companions, then you could use Lady of Rohan.

[putridbreath]

one problem, you don't get gamlings special if u use merry to play the possession.

Is it because they are two separate skirmish actions?

If Gamling said, "When you play a possession on him during the skirmish phase..." instead of "Skirmish: Play a possession..." would that have worked?

[TheJord]

Yes it is, you cant combine actions