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March 06, 2021, 04:24:55 AM
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Return of the King Box Opening
« on: March 06, 2021, 04:24:55 AM »
I was able to get my hands on a Return of the King box. My FLGS discovered it while rearranging some inventory and diving into some archives. Not having much from this set (aside from starter cards and singles), I'm hoping that this will help give my collection the push it needs for this last block (I only play Movie stuff). That being said, I wanted to share the process and joys. I was also inspired by the other "Pack a Day" threads that I've seen here as well.

I'm still not entirely sure if I'm going to do a pack a day or try and take it slower.

Pack 1:
Slaked Thirsts
Raider Halberd
Morgul Predator
Stronghold of Minas Morgul
Ulaire Nertea, Black-Mantled Wraith
Elite Rider
Wind In His Face
Orc Brood
Some Secret Art of Flame
Merry, Rohirrim Squire
Rohirrim Camp

I also had a bonus pack of Two Towers:

Dunlending Warrior
Secret Folk
Lorien Swordsman
Mablung, Soldier of Gondor
Come Down
Grima, Son of Galmod
Weary
Southron Scout
Horse of Rohan
Warmed Up a Bit
Helm's Gate

So, the first ROTK pack seems to have quite a few commons I was able to get my playsets of from Starters, but we'll see how things continue to go! The biggest upset is probably the U Site, as this is my 5th one, but oh well. I am very happy about the Ringwraith cards, as I playing Ringwrath orcs makes me happy, just like playing Sauron Uruks.

March 07, 2021, 04:06:50 AM
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« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2021, 04:06:50 AM »
Pack 2!

The One Ring, The Ruling Ring
Gollum, Vile Creature
Hobbitses Are Dead
Knight's Spear
Harsh Tongues
Corrupt
Morgul Hound
Enraged Horseman
Army of Udun
Siegecraft
Minas Tirith Fourth Circle

It's still weird to me seeing how this meta has so many more Ringwraith cards. Love the comparison of opening Fellowship vs Towers vs King - you can see the shift of the stories by the distribution of the cards.

March 08, 2021, 04:59:03 AM
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« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2021, 04:59:03 AM »
Pack 3

Gimli's Armor
Legolas, Nimble Warrior
Dagger Strike - Foil
Easterling Assailant
Great Beasts
Ulaire Lemenya, Assailing Minion
Elfhelm, Marshal of Rohan
Rohirrim Javelin
Mordor Savage
Mordor Trooper
Noble Intentions

Going through my personal checklist, I was surprised I realize I didn't own the C Legolas from this set - I must have just continued to look at card lists and so just assumed I owned one.


March 10, 2021, 03:58:16 AM
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« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2021, 03:58:16 AM »
Pack 5

Gondorian Captain
I Will Go
Ghastly Host
More Unbearable
Fey He Seemed
Guthlaf, Herald
Swift Steed
Gorgoroth Axeman
Orc Fanatic
Orc Rager
Hall of the Kings

I realize I'm only 5 packs in, but wow, I am pulling a lot of Ringwraith rares. Not entirely a bad thing, since it's probably my favorite King Shadow culture. I love the fact that Ringwraiths got a bunch of Morgul orcs to play around with.


March 12, 2021, 03:57:20 AM
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March 14, 2021, 05:07:57 AM
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« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2021, 05:07:57 AM »
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.


March 16, 2021, 04:12:49 AM
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« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2021, 04:12:49 AM »
Pack 11

Into the West
First Level
Ranger of Osgiliath
Desert Nomad
Desert Runner
Desert Scout
Morgul Axe
There Came A Cry
With Strength To Fight
Great Peril Of Fire
Ruined Capitol

Strange coincidence (at least to me) - Desert Nomad, Runner, and Scout all go one after the other in set numerical order. Interesting to pull all three from the same pack.
Still have 25 packs to go (which is really interesting to think about). Really hoping to pull some Gondor Bows and less uncommons of things I have playsets of.

March 17, 2021, 03:56:24 AM
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