2023 Format Championships - Decipher Towers Standard

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The 2023 Format Championships are upon us!  Today 10 people competed in the Towers Standard Swiss tournament, and the decks used + replays are below.




Please note that the tiebreakers were not calculated for all the 2-2 scores this time around, so that order both above and below is random, but all other scores are placed appropriately.




Ringbearer
Round Replays: Round 1 • Round 2 • Round 3 • Round 4

Ring-bearer: Frodo, Reluctant Adventurer
Ring: The One Ring, Answer To All Riddles

Adventure deck:
Eastemnet Gullies
Wold of Rohan
Golden Hall
White Mountains
Helm's Gate
Hornburg Armory
Cavern Entrance
Nan Curunir
Palantir Chamber

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Legolas, Dauntless Hunter
1x Merry, Friend to Sam
1x Pippin, Hobbit of Some Intelligence
1x Sam, Son of Hamfast
1x Thrarin, Dwarven Smith
3x Elrond, Herald to Gil-galad
1x Galadriel, Lady of the Golden Wood
2x Bill the Pony
1x Frying Pan
2x Hobbit Sword
1x Vilya
1x Mithril-coat
3x Secret Sentinels
1x Power According to His Stature
3x Severed His Bonds
4x Swiftly and Softly
4x A Promise
2x A Talent for Not Being Seen
2x Cliffs of Emyn Muil
1x Escape
2x Fearing the Worst
1x There and Back Again

Shadow Draw Deck:
4x Cave Troll of Moria, Scourge of the Black Pit
4x Goblin Runner
4x Goblin Scavengers
4x Goblin Sneak
1x Guard Commander
1x Troll's Keyward
2x Orc Insurgent
1x Cave Troll's Chain
2x Cave Troll's Hammer
4x Goblin Scimitar
1x Dark Places
4x Goblin Armory
2x Goblin Swarms
3x Relics of Moria
2x They Are Coming



Pokec
Round Replays: Round 1 • Round 2 • Round 3 • Round 4

Ring-bearer: Frodo, Tired Traveller
Ring: The One Ring, Answer To All Riddles

Adventure deck:
Eastemnet Gullies
Wold of Rohan
Stables
Westemnet Hills
Deep of Helm
Great Hall
King's Room
Valley of Saruman
Orthanc Balcony

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Legolas, Greenleaf
1x Aragorn, Ranger of the North
1x Elite Rider
1x Hrethel, Rider of Rohan
1x Eomer, Third Marshal of Riddermark
1x Eowyn, Lady of Rohan
1x Sam, Proper Poet
1x Hlafwine, Village Farmhand
1x Leod, Westfold Herdsman
1x Brego
1x Eomer's Spear
1x Firefoot
1x Rider's Mount
2x Rider's Spear
1x Rohirrim Bow
1x Sting, Baggins Heirloom
2x An Honorable Charge
4x Simbelmyne
3x Arrow-slits
2x Fortress Never Fallen
3x Thundering Host
1x We Left None Alive

Shadow Draw Deck:
3x Lurtz, Servant of Isengard
3x Mauhur, Patrol Leader
2x Saruman, Black Traitor
2x Saruman, Servant of the Eye
3x Ugluk, Servant of Saruman
4x Uruk Chaser
1x Uruk Hunter
3x Uruk Runner
1x Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul
2x Broad-bladed Sword
3x Uruk Spear
2x Saruman's Staff, Wizard's Device
1x The Palantir of Orthanc
1x Saruman's Power
1x What Did You Discover?




Pizdec
Round Replays: Round 1 • Round 2 • Round 3 • Round 4

Ring-bearer: Frodo, Old Bilbo's Heir
Ring: The One Ring, Answer To All Riddles

Adventure deck:
The Riddermark
Eastfold
Golden Hall
White Rocks
Deep of Helm
Hornburg Armory
Cavern Entrance
Valley of Saruman
Palantir Chamber

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Legolas, Dauntless Hunter
1x Aragorn, Wingfoot
1x Merry, Friend to Sam
1x Pippin, Hobbit of Some Intelligence
1x Sam, Son of Hamfast
3x Elrond, Herald to Gil-galad
1x Bounder
1x Farmer Maggot, Chaser of Rascals
1x Bow of the Galadhrim
1x Long-knives of Legolas
1x Aragorn's Bow
1x Ranger's Sword
1x Bill the Pony
1x Hobbit Sword
1x Vilya
2x Secret Sentinels
1x Hard Choice
2x Power According to His Stature
1x The Last Alliance of Elves and Men
4x Gondor Bowmen
2x A Talent for Not Being Seen
1x Cliffs of Emyn Muil
1x Escape
1x Fearing the Worst
1x There and Back Again

Shadow Draw Deck:
1x Grima, Wormtongue
2x Mauhur, Patrol Leader
1x Saruman, Servant of the Eye
4x Ugluk, Servant of Saruman
2x Uruk Captain
2x Uruk Chaser
4x Uruk Plains Runner
4x Uruk Runner
3x Broad-bladed Sword
2x Abandoning Reason for Madness
2x Saruman's Power
2x Vengeance
2x Weary
1x What Did You Discover?
1x Worry



basmelis
Round Replays: Round 1 • Round 2 • Round 3 • Round 4

Ring-bearer: Frodo, Tired Traveller
Ring: The One Ring, Answer To All Riddles

Adventure deck:
East Wall of Rohan
Fangorn Forest
Golden Hall
White Rocks
Deeping Wall
Hornburg Hall
Hornburg Wall
Ring of Isengard
Palantir Chamber

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Ent Horde
4x Gandalf, Greyhame
1x Host of Fangorn
1x Lindenroot, Elder Shepherd
1x Quickbeam, Bregalad
2x Treebeard, Guardian of the Forest
1x Eowyn, Lady of Rohan
1x Merry, Impatient Hobbit
1x Pippin, Just a Nuisance
1x Sam, Son of Hamfast
1x Albert Dreary, Entertainer From Bree
2x Barliman Butterbur, Prancing Pony Proprietor
1x Frying Pan
1x Gandalf's Staff
1x Narya
4x A Wizard is Never Late
2x Crack Into Rubble
2x Deep in Thought
1x Roll of Thunder
3x Servant of the Secret Fire
3x Ent Moot

Shadow Draw Deck:
4x Dunlending Elder
4x Hillman Tribe
4x Saruman, Rabble-rouser
4x Wulf, Dunlending Chieftain
4x Hides
4x War Club
2x Burn Every Village
2x Dark Fury
2x Constantly Threatening
2x Over the Isen
3x Ready to Fall



neergreve
Round Replays: Round 1 • Round 2 • Round 3 • Round 4

Ring-bearer: Frodo, Courteous Halfling
Ring: The One Ring, Answer To All Riddles

Adventure deck:
The Riddermark
Wold of Rohan
Streets of Edoras
Ered Nimrais
Deeping Wall
Hornburg Armory
Hornburg Causeway
Nan Curunir
Caverns of Isengard

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Legolas, Greenleaf
4x Gandalf, The Grey Pilgrim
1x Lindenroot, Elder Shepherd
3x Aragorn, Heir of Elendil
1x Faramir, Son of Denethor
1x Pippin, Mr. Took
1x Sam, Son of Hamfast
1x Elrond, Herald to Gil-galad
1x Bounder
1x Glamdring
2x Aragorn's Bow
2x Faramir's Bow
1x Ranger's Sword, Blade of Aragorn
1x Sword of Gondor
1x Frodo's Cloak
1x Sting, Baggins Heirloom
1x Gandalf's Staff
4x Roll of Thunder
3x Servant of the Secret Fire
2x Sleep, Caradhras
1x Power According to His Stature
1x Citadel of the Stars
1x Gondor Bowmen

Shadow Draw Deck:
2x Isengard Retainer
2x Isengard Servant
3x Isengard Smith
4x Isengard Warrior
4x Orc Commander
4x Orc Overseer
3x Saruman, Servant of the Eye
1x Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul
3x Isengard Axe
2x One of You Must Do This
2x Saruman's Power
4x Servants to Saruman
2x The Trees Are Strong



thefaker
Round Replays: Round 1 • Round 2 • Round 3 • Round 4

Ring-bearer: Frodo, Reluctant Adventurer
Ring: The One Ring, Answer To All Riddles

Adventure deck:
The Riddermark
Derndingle
Barrows of Edoras
White Mountains
Hornburg Courtyard
Hornburg Armory
Hornburg Wall
Valley of Saruman
Orthanc Balcony

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Legolas, Dauntless Hunter
1x Aragorn, Wingfoot
1x Merry, Friend to Sam
1x Pippin, Hobbit of Some Intelligence
1x Sam, Son of Hamfast
3x Elrond, Herald to Gil-galad
2x Aragorn's Bow
1x Ranger's Sword, Blade of Aragorn
1x Bill the Pony
2x Frying Pan
1x Thror's Map
2x Vilya
4x Double Shot
2x Hard Choice
2x Power According to His Stature
1x The Splendor of Their Banners
4x Gondor Bowmen
1x A Talent for Not Being Seen
1x Cliffs of Emyn Muil
1x Escape
1x Fearing the Worst
1x There and Back Again

Shadow Draw Deck:
2x Desert Lord
4x Grishnakh, Orc Captain
4x Orc Cutthroat
3x Orc Insurgent
4x Orc Patrol
3x Orc Scouting Band
1x Orc Soldier
1x Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul
4x Hate
1x Dead Marshes
4x Orc Bowmen
4x Under the Watching Eye



Paulusak
Round Replays: Round 1 • Round 2 • Round 3 • Round 4

Ring-bearer: Frodo, Tired Traveller
Ring: The One Ring, Answer To All Riddles

Adventure deck:
East Wall of Rohan
Eastfold
Golden Hall
Ered Nimrais
Deep of Helm
Hornburg Armory
Cavern Entrance
Valley of Saruman
Orthanc Balcony

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Smeagol, Slinker
1x Faramir, Captain of Gondor
3x Gondorian Ranger
1x Mablung, Soldier of Gondor
1x Ranger of Ithilien
1x Bounder
1x Old Noakes, Purveyor of Wisdoms
3x Athelas
1x Banner of Westernesse
1x Faramir's Bow
1x Faramir's Cloak
4x Ranger's Bow
2x Sword of Gondor
1x Bill the Pony
1x Frodo's Cloak
1x Sting, Baggins Heirloom
1x Don't Follow the Lights
1x Not Listening
2x Dagger Strike
2x War and Valor
2x What Are They?
2x Don't Look at Them
1x Follow Smeagol
2x Ancient Roads
2x Citadel of Minas Tirith
1x Citadel of the Stars
1x Garrison of Osgiliath
3x Gondor Bowmen
1x Stone Tower
1x Cliffs of Emyn Muil

Shadow Draw Deck:
2x Mauhur, Patrol Leader
2x Saruman, Servant of the Eye
3x Ugluk, Servant of Saruman
4x Uruk Chaser
1x Uruk Hunter
4x Uruk Plains Runner
2x Uruk Runner
4x Uruk Searcher
4x Uruk Seeker
3x Broad-bladed Sword
1x Uruk Spear
1x The Palantir of Orthanc
2x Abandoning Reason for Madness
2x Lurtz's Battle Cry
1x Saruman's Power
4x Many Riddles
2x Saruman's Ambition
4x Weary



DBM
Round Replays: Round 1 • Round 2 • Round 3 • Round 4

Ring-bearer: Frodo, Courteous Halfling
Ring: The One Ring, Isildur's Bane

Adventure deck:
The Riddermark
Plains of Rohan Camp
Barrows of Edoras
White Rocks
Deep of Helm
Hornburg Armory
Cavern Entrance
Valley of Saruman
Palantir Chamber

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Smeagol, Poor Creature
4x Aragorn, Heir of Elendil
1x Boromir, Son of Denethor
3x Faramir, Son of Denethor
1x Merry, Friend to Sam
1x Sam, Son of Hamfast
2x Aragorn's Bow
2x Armor
2x Athelas
2x Blade of Gondor
1x Boromir's Cloak
1x Faramir's Bow
2x Ranger's Sword
1x Sword of Gondor
1x Frodo's Cloak
1x Frying Pan
2x Sting, Baggins Heirloom
1x Mithril-coat
1x Banner of the White Tree
1x Dagger Strike
4x Defend It and Hope
3x Might of Numenor
1x Strength of Kings
4x Swordarm of the White Tower
1x Valiant Man of the West
1x War and Valor
2x Mind Your Own Affairs
2x Power According to His Stature
1x Citadel of the Stars
1x Stone Tower
1x Rare Good Ballast

Shadow Draw Deck:
2x Band of Uruk Bowmen
1x Elite Crossbowmen
1x Grima, Wormtongue
1x Lurtz, Servant of Isengard
1x Orthanc Assassin
4x Ranged Commander
1x Saruman, Servant of the Eye
1x Troop of Uruk-hai
2x Uruk Captain
4x Uruk Crossbow Troop
4x Uruk Crossbowman
3x Uruk Engineer
1x Uruk Hunter
2x Uruk Sapper
1x Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul
4x Broad-bladed Sword
1x Ferocity
4x One of You Must Do This
3x Saruman's Power
2x Devilry of Orthanc
2x No Business of Ours
3x Saruman's Ambition
4x Weapons of Isengard




fnlgroove
Round Replays: Round 1 • Round 2 • Round 3 • Round 4

Ring-bearer: Frodo, Courteous Halfling
Ring: The One Ring, Answer To All Riddles

Adventure deck:
Western Emyn Muil
Fangorn Forest
Golden Hall
White Mountains
Hornburg Courtyard
Hornburg Hall
Hornburg Causeway
Valley of Saruman
Palantir Chamber

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Ent Horde
1x Gandalf, Greyhame
1x Host of Fangorn
1x Lindenroot, Elder Shepherd
1x Quickbeam, Bregalad
1x Treebeard, Guardian of the Forest
1x Merry, Learned Guide
1x Pippin, Just a Nuisance
1x Glamdring
1x Sting, Baggins Heirloom
1x Narya
4x A Wizard is Never Late
2x Boomed and Trumpeted
1x Deep in Thought
1x Grown Suddenly Tall
4x Servant of the Secret Fire
2x Knocked on the Head
2x Severed His Bonds
4x Enraged
4x Ent Moot

Shadow Draw Deck:
1x Grishnakh, Orc Captain
4x Orc Ambusher
1x Orc Cutthroat
3x Orc Hunters
1x Orc Insurgent
1x Orc Patrol
4x Orc Scouting Band
4x Orc Soldier
1x Tower Assassin
1x Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul
4x Hate
1x Memory of Many Things
1x Dead Marshes
4x Orc Bowmen
4x Under the Watching Eye



olga06
Round Replays: Round 1 • Round 2 • Round 3 • Round 4

Ring-bearer: Frodo, Courteous Halfling
Ring: The One Ring, Answer To All Riddles

Adventure deck:
East Wall of Rohan
Fangorn Forest
Golden Hall
White Mountains
Hornburg Parapet
Hornburg Hall
Hornburg Wall
Valley of Saruman
Fortress of Orthanc

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Ent Horde
4x Gandalf, Greyhame
1x Host of Fangorn
1x Quickbeam, Bregalad
1x Skinbark, Fladrif
2x Treebeard, Guardian of the Forest
1x Eowyn, Lady of Rohan
1x Merry, Impatient Hobbit
1x Pippin, Just a Nuisance
1x Albert Dreary, Entertainer From Bree
3x Barliman Butterbur, Prancing Pony Proprietor
1x Gandalf's Staff
1x Narya
4x A Wizard is Never Late
2x Crack Into Rubble
2x Deep in Thought
4x Servant of the Secret Fire
3x Enraged
4x Ent Moot

Shadow Draw Deck:
1x Gollum, Stinker
3x Easterling Army
2x Easterling Captain
4x Easterling Guard
4x Easterling Lieutenant
4x Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul
3x Ulaire Toldea, Messenger of Morgul
3x Easterling Polearm
2x Nazgul Sword
4x We Must Have It
4x Vision From Afar
2x Evil-smelling Fens
2x Not Easily Destroyed