Rohan / Nazgul Plains

[Phallen Cassidy]

The site path in King Block is incredibly boring, but it makes this deck possible thanks to the natural abundance of plains.

Chaaarge!
Ring-bearer: Frodo, Courteous Halfling
Ring: The One Ring, Such a Weight to Carry

Adventure deck:
Edoras Hall
West Road
Hall of the Kings
Pelennor Plain
Pelennor Flat
Minas Tirith Fourth Circle
Pelennor Grassland
Morgulduin
Dagorlad

Free Peoples Draw Deck (39):
1x Arwen, Fair Elf Maiden (starting)
1x Grimbold, Marshal of Rohan (starting)
1x Elfhelm, Marshal of Rohan
1x Gamling, Warrior of Rohan
1x Hama, Doorward of Theoden
1x Théoden, Leader of Spears
1x Éomer, Skilled Tactician
1x Éowyn, Lady of Rohan
2x Bounder
3x Asfaloth
2x Gwemegil
1x Brego
1x Firefoot
2x Rider's Spear
2x Swift Steed
3x Brace of Coneys
2x Sting, Baggins Heirloom
3x An Honorable Charge
2x Let Us Be Swift
3x Simbelmyne
4x Strong Arms
1x There and Back Again

Shadow Draw Deck (39):
2x Grima, Wormtongue
1x Bill Ferny, Swarthy Sneering Fellow
3x Morgul Destroyer
4x The Witch-king, Morgul King
3x Úlairë Attea, Keeper of Dol Guldur
2x Úlairë Cantea, Faster Than Winds
1x Úlairë Cantea, Lieutenant of Dol Guldur
1x Úlairë Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul
2x Úlairë Lemenya, Assailing Minion
2x Úlairë Nelya, Ringwraith in Twilight
1x Úlairë Otsea, Lieutenant of Morgul
3x Úlairë Toldea, Winged Sentry
4x Black Steed
1x Nazgul Sword
2x The Pale Blade
1x Saruman's Power
2x All Blades Perish
1x Corrupt
1x Disposable Servants
2x Morgul Gates


I'll bid 3 to go first, which is a lot less dangerous for this deck than for many others. Grimbold ensures plains for Asfaloth and Elfhelm, I favor him under Arwen but above the other companions most of the time until at least site 6. The only time I might not use him is at site 5. Replacing Anduin Banks* with Pelennor Plain in particular breaks a lot of hearts, haha. Since I'm almost always ahead Strong Arms goes on the non-plains sites I've passed: 1, 3, sometimes 5, 6, and 8. Elfhelm is a real monster towards the end. I went with Skilled Tactician instead of Third Marshal of Riddermark because Arwen is the main fighter so replaying An Honorable Charge is about all I need to do most of the time, plus he's another Valiant for Let Us Be Swift. I probably want to add in Deor and Leowyn. Sam too. And I'm not sure yet whether Swift Steed is doing any good in practice over Rider's Mount.


Shadow side just capitalizes on what the FP are doing: Black Steed is unstoppable. I might add a copy or two of Morgul Detachment since Black Steed cuts out the usual weakness, that a Nazgul at only 9 or 10 strength is easily slain and the bigger ones are hard to afford. Old Villain should probably make an appearance to protect against archery as well. The Shadow side is in need of more attention but really it's just here to stop the opponent. A giant fierce minion is a pretty straightforward way to make that happen.

[JamesCB]

Gotta be honest, this seems pretty much the best!