So....how much did Decipher play-test these cards?

[dmaz]

http://www.gempukku.com/gemp-lotr/game.html?replayId=dmaz$wrfv00em2u0kgptu

Things start to get goofy around site 6. Sandyman's Regroup ability is almost boorish in what it does, however unnecessary.

A card I had overlooked until this game was Hemmed In. This is obviously Open format, as I'm using Strange-looking Men, but Hemmed In can do almost as much damage!

Probably one of my favorite moments was FP player using Hope is Kindled on Ted Sandyman to overwhelm Frodo and remove a burden. There were many other possibilities that could have been made with Sandyman but in just one game wasn't able to tap into them all. The creation of a Hobbit minion was kind of off the wall...

Also, you might note that Heavy Chain doesn't work like it should when borne my a minion, much to Grima's dismay at site 8.

If you're interested in seeing a much shorter game with these two decks that ended abruptly when Ted Sandyman tried to stack himself on his dagger and, thereafter, made the page repeatedly right after loading.

http://www.gempukku.com/gemp-lotr/game.html?replayId=dmaz$ky3r7rmhto87kg5i

Oh the joys of Open format using set 18 cards!

[Merrick_H]

Exactly why I don't play anything after movie block.  At least there was some attention paid to playtesters before the products shipped.  My understanding is that Mordor Fiend was an addition to the set after the play testers gave their feedback.  IMO, Brad DeFruiter was one of the worst game designers in Decipher's history.

[bibfortuna25]

Mordor Fiend wouldn't have been a bad card if his ability could only be used once per phase.

[Not a Zombie]

Lol, these decks are such trolls. Thanks for the laugh

[Floydor]

Yeah limitation of Mordor Fiend ability would be nice, another chance to have swarmy mordor orcs...