Return of the King Box Opening

[ArtificerAlf]

Pack 16

Defiance
All Save One
Fool's Hope
Wizard Staff
Where Shall We Go
Easterling Aggressor
Troop of Haradrim
Mind and Body
Rohirrim Guard
Gorgoroth Pillager
Tower of Ecthelion

[MuadDib85]

Pack 9

King's Advisor
Very Nice Friends
Dagger Strike
Denethor, Wizened Steward
Faramir, Wizard's Pupil
Southron Brigand
Morgul Destroyer
Rohirrim Herdsman
Orc Butcher
Hall of the Kings - FOIL
Minas Tirith Third Circle

It's interesting to me that I've only had a handful of King packs before (and 3 starters total), and yet so far, I've opened 3 rares that I now have a second copy of. Nothing wrong with that, since my overall goal is to get playsets of them all, but it's just one of those things I find interesting.

Faramir and a foil site

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Faramir and a foil site

It's actually my second Faramir! So one step closer in my collection to a playset.

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Pack 17

Peace of Mind
Captured By The Ring
Denethor, Wizened Steward
Great Gate
Stand to Arms
New Strength Came Now
Nazgul Scimitar
War Long Planned
Gorgoroth Sapper
Orc Seeker
Isengard Ruined

I had to laugh when I opened Nazgul Scimitar - I got my playset last year when I thought I wasn't going to find any. All I want is to open some Gondor Bows, yet they still elude me. 19 packs to go, so I'm still not halfway (that's tomorrow).

[ArtificerAlf]

Pack 18 - Halfway Point

Into the West
First Level
Ranger of Osgiliath
Desert Nomad
Desert Runner
Morgul Axe
There Came A Cry
Seeking New Foes
Gorgoroth Engineer
Mordor Veteran
Beacon of Minas Tirith

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Pack 19

Gandalf, Defender of the West
Serving the Precious
Sweeter Meats
Reckless Counter
Support of the City
Morgul Cur
They Sang As They Slew
Gorgoroth Garrison
Sauron's Hatred
Hobbit Sword
Minas Tirith Fifth Circle

Finally happy to see some Gorgoroth orcs showing up - lots of common ones and they've been hiding out! It's also nice that I've been able to go half a box and just pulled my first Hobbit Sword.

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Pack 20

Undaunted
Never
Noble Leaders
Easterling Veteran
Morgul Ruffian
Deor
Eowyn, Restless Maiden
Guarded Fastness
His Golden Shield
Strong Arms
Mordor Soldier

Lots of Rohan cards in this one! I'm very happy to have Noble Leaders #2.

[Air Power]

Nice!

I wish Noble Leaders included Imrahil (I know he wasn't released yet, but it wouldn't have been their first prophetic card), and I don't think that would hurt the card's balance meaningfully.  Elendil and Isildur should probably be on there too, but being an age apart I'm okay with their omission.

[ArtificerAlf]

Nice!

I wish Noble Leaders included Imrahil (I know he wasn't released yet, but it wouldn't have been their first prophetic card), and I don't think that would hurt the card's balance meaningfully.  Elendil and Isildur should probably be on there too, but being an age apart I'm okay with their omission.

That's a really good idea, and something I had never considered, despite really liking Imrahil. Anything to give more incentive to run Companions that aren't the major characters from the books.

[ArtificerAlf]

Pack 21

Calculated Risk
Steadfast Champion
Cirion
Duty of Two
Unexpected Visitor
Desert Sneak
Red Wrath
Morgul Regiment
Too Late
Rohirrim Javelin
Mordor Trooper

I'm still trying to figure out how to get the most of Steadfast Champion and Unexpected Visitor. I feel like the characters could easily get swarmed unless you have a way to cancel a skirmish or something....

[JamesCB]

Just so you know, cards like Slow-kindled Courage and Steadfast Champion only allow 1 minion to be assigned to them using that action.

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Pack 22

Anduril, Flame of the West
Footman's Armor
Second Level
Easterling Ransacker
Morgul Lackey
Ulaire Lemenya, Wraith on Wings
Above the Battlement
Anguish
Besieging Pike
Pippin, Sworn to Service
Minas Tirith Seventh Circle

Woo! Other Anduril!

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Pack 23

Defiance
All Save One
Numenor's Pride
Wizard Staff
Easterling Aggressor
Troop of Haradrim
Morgul Brute
Rohirrim Guard
Gorgoroth Pillager
Gorgoroth Soldier
Minas Tirith First Circle

I'm pretty sure I've opened more Ringwraith rares than other cultures at this point...I should take a look and see.

[ArtificerAlf]

Just so you know, cards like Slow-kindled Courage and Steadfast Champion only allow 1 minion to be assigned to them using that action.

Thanks for the advice! It must have been early and this part slipped my mind about the one minion to one companion rule.

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Pack 24

Very Nice Friends
Dagger Strike
Gondor Bow
Southron Brigand
Feel His Blade
Eowyn, Restless Maiden
Rohirrim Herdsman
Great Siege-Towers
Mordor Soldier
Orc Butcher
Northern Ithilien

Finally got a Gondor Bow! Here's hoping there's some other copies in the other packs too. Northern Ithilien is the only site I was missing as well. Quite happy.