2023 World Championship Top 8 - Upper Bracket PC-Movie Decks

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On October 21st, 2023, the top 8 players in the world challenged each other for the chance to call themselves the World Champion.  The event was a double-elimination tournament, meaning that each player was only eliminated after losing twice.  The Upper Bracket was made up of everyone who was as-yet undefeated, and the Lower Bracket was made up of everyone with 1 loss.  In this event, the Upper Bracket games were all played with PC-Movie decks, while the Lower Bracket were all played with PC-FOTR decks.  See the thread for PC-FOTR decks here.

When it came down to the final 2, the format shifted to a Best of 3.  The first match was PC-Movie, and the format for every match after that would be determined by the loser of the previous match. 



Each deck and replay is shown below.  Remember that all cards utilize PC Errata, even if the non-errata'd version is shown below, and that set V1 cards are also legal.


WORLD CHAMPION: basmelis
Round Replays: UB Round 1 • UB Round 2 • Finals - Round 1

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

Adventure deck:
Isengard Ruined
King's Tent
The Dimholt
Anduin Banks
Crashed Gate
Minas Tirith Fifth Circle
Ruined Capitol
Morgulduin
Dagorlad

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Ent Horde
1x Forest Guardian
1x Gandalf, Leader of Men
1x Lindenroot, Elder Shepherd
1x Quickbeam, Bregalad
1x Skinbark, Fladrif
1x Treebeard, Keeper of the Watchwood
1x Sam, Son of Hamfast
1x Calaglin, Elf of Lorien
1x Elrond, Herald to Gil-galad
3x Barliman Butterbur, Prancing Pony Proprietor
1x Gwaihir, Lord of Eagles
1x Gandalf's Staff
1x Narya
4x A Wizard is Never Late
1x Counsel of the Wise
1x Crack Into Rubble
1x Grown Suddenly Tall
1x Have Patience
1x Out of the High Airs
4x Saved From the Fire
3x Servant of the Secret Fire
1x Moment of Respite
1x My Heart Tells Me
1x The Tale of the Great Ring

Shadow Draw Deck:
4x Dunlending Elder
4x Freca, Hungry Savage
4x Hillman Tribe
2x Saruman, Rabble-rouser
1x Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul
4x Hides
4x War Club
2x Burn Every Village
1x Wild Man Raid
3x Constantly Threatening
3x Over the Isen
3x Ready to Fall


WORLD CHALLENGER: thefaker
Round Replays: UB Round 1 • UB Round 2 • UB Round 3 • Finals - Round 1

Ring-bearer: Frodo, Tired Traveller
Ring: The One Ring, The Binding Ring

Adventure deck:
Steps of Edoras
West Road
Base of Mindolluin
Pelennor Plain
Steward's Tomb
Minas Tirith Sixth Circle
Osgiliath Crossing
Watchers of Cirith Ungol
Dagorlad

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Arwen, Fair Elf Maiden
1x Legolas, Greenleaf
4x Aragorn, Ranger of the North
1x Boromir, Son of Denethor
1x Derufin
1x Dervorin
2x Faramir, Son of Denethor
1x Sam, Son of Hamfast
3x Elrond, Herald to Gil-galad
1x Galadriel, Lady of the Golden Wood
1x Asfaloth
1x Gwemegil
1x Sting, Bane of the Eight Legs
1x Aiglos
1x Vilya
2x Anduril, Flame of the West
2x Secret Sentinels
1x Shadow Between
3x The Last Alliance of Elves and Men
1x The Tale of Gil-galad
1x Citadel of the Stars
1x Noble Leaders
1x Stone Tower
1x The Tale of the Great Ring

Shadow Draw Deck:
2x Grima, Wormtongue
4x Advance Captain
4x Advance Marauder
1x Gate Troll
2x Mordor Warrior
2x Orc Slaughterer
1x Sauron, The Lord of the Rings
2x Shagrat, Captain of Cirith Ungol
4x Troll of Cirith Gorgor
1x Grond, Hammer of the Underworld
4x Ithil Stone
2x Saruman's Power
4x Hate
1x Flames Within


World Competitor #3: Aaron Brutcher
Round Replays: UB Round 1 • UB Round 2 • UB Round 3

Ring-bearer: Gimli, Bearer of Grudges
Ring: The One Ring, Answer To All Riddles

Adventure deck:
Dunharrow Plateau
King's Tent
Hall of the Kings
City of the Dead
Pelennor Flat
Minas Tirith First Circle
Ruined Capitol
Northern Ithilien
Dagorlad

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Durin III, Dwarven Lord
1x Linnar, Dwarven Lord
1x Smeagol, Poor Creature
1x Faramir, Son of Denethor
1x Sam, Son of Hamfast
1x Dwarven Armor
2x Dwarven Axe
2x Dwarven Bracers
1x Gimli's Helm
2x Hand Axe
1x Ring of Fury
1x Ring of Guile
2x Blood Runs Chill
4x Delving
4x Tidings of Erebor
4x Aggression
1x Reckless Pride

Shadow Draw Deck:
1x Gollum, Old Villain
4x Gorgoroth Stormer
4x Mordor Fighter
1x Morgul Skulker
4x Ringwraith In Twilight
4x Captured by the Ring
4x The Ring is Mine!
4x It Wants to be Found
4x Helpless


World Competitor #4: Chadwick537
Round Replays: UB Round 1 • UB Round 2

Ring-bearer: Frodo, Tired Traveller
Ring: The One Ring, The Binding Ring

Adventure deck:
Steps of Edoras
West Road
Base of Mindolluin
Pelennor Plain
City Gates
Minas Tirith Sixth Circle
Ruined Capitol
Morgulduin
Dagorlad

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Arwen, Fair Elf Maiden
1x Legolas, Greenleaf
4x Aragorn, Ranger of the North
1x Boromir, Son of Denethor
1x Derufin
1x Dervorin
2x Faramir, Son of Denethor
1x Sam, Son of Hamfast
3x Elrond, Herald to Gil-galad
1x Galadriel, Lady of the Golden Wood
1x Asfaloth
1x Gwemegil
1x Sting, Bane of the Eight Legs
1x Aiglos
1x Vilya
2x Anduril, Flame of the West
2x Secret Sentinels
1x Shadow Between
2x The Last Alliance of Elves and Men
1x The Tale of Gil-galad
1x Citadel of the Stars
1x Noble Leaders
1x Stone Tower
1x The Tale of the Great Ring

Shadow Draw Deck:
3x Advance Captain
4x Advance Marauder
1x Advance Regular
2x Advance Scout
1x Gate Troll
3x Orc Slaughterer
1x Sauron, The Lord of the Rings
1x Tower Assassin
4x Troll of Cirith Gorgor
1x Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul
2x Grond, Hammer of the Underworld
4x Ithil Stone
4x Hate
2x Flames Within


World Competitor #5: Beezey
Round Replays: UB Round 1

Ring-bearer: Frodo, Resolute Hobbit
Ring: The One Ring, The Binding Ring

Adventure deck:
Steps of Edoras
Rohirrim Camp
Base of Mindolluin
Pelennor Prairie
Steward's Tomb
Minas Tirith Sixth Circle
Ruined Capitol
Morgul Vale
Narchost

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Arwen, Fair Elf Maiden
1x Glorfindel, Revealed in Wrath
1x Legolas, Greenleaf
4x Aragorn, Ranger of the North
1x Boromir, Son of Denethor
1x Derufin
2x Faramir, Son of Denethor
1x Sam, Samwise the Brave
3x Elrond, Herald to Gil-galad
1x Galadriel, Lady of the Golden Wood
1x Asfaloth
1x Gwemegil
1x Sting, Bane of the Eight Legs
1x Aiglos
1x Vilya
2x Anduril, Flame of the West
2x Secret Sentinels
1x Pathfinder
2x Shadow Between
3x The Last Alliance of Elves and Men
1x The Tale of Gil-galad
1x Citadel of the Stars
1x Noble Leaders
1x Stone Tower
1x The Tale of the Great Ring
1x There and Back Again

Shadow Draw Deck:
2x Grima, Wormtongue
3x Advance Captain
4x Advance Marauder
1x Gate Troll
2x Orc Patrol
4x Orc Slaughterer
1x Sauron, The Lord of the Rings
1x Shagrat, Captain of Cirith Ungol
4x Troll of Cirith Gorgor
1x Grond, Hammer of the Underworld
4x Ithil Stone
2x Saruman's Power
1x A Host Avails Little
1x Eye of Barad-Dur
4x Hate
2x Flames Within


World Competitor #6: sempolPL
Round Replays: UB Round 1

Ring-bearer: Gimli, Bearer of Grudges
Ring: The One Ring, Answer To All Riddles

Adventure deck:
Dunharrow Plateau
Rohirrim Camp
Hall of the Kings
Pelennor Prairie
Pelennor Flat
Minas Tirith First Circle
Ruined Capitol
Northern Ithilien
Slag Mounds

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Aegnor, Elven Escort
1x Arwen, Queen of Elves and Men
1x Cirdan, The Shipwright
1x Gil-galad, Elven High King
1x Glorfindel, Revealed in Wrath
1x Legolas, Fearless Marksman
1x Eowyn, Lady of Ithilien
1x Sam, Son of Hamfast
1x Gimli's Battle Axe, Trusted Weapon
1x Hand Axe
1x Asfaloth, Elven Steed
3x Elven Bow
1x Gwemegil
1x Phial of Galadriel
1x Ring of Fury
1x Baruk Khazad
2x Blood Runs Chill
3x Quick As May Be
3x Company of Archers
2x Stand Against Darkness
1x That Is No Orc Horn
1x Power According to His Stature
1x Greatest Kingdom of My People
1x Glimpse of Fate
2x Hosts of the Last Alliance
1x Shadow Between

Shadow Draw Deck:
1x Gollum, Stinker
4x Gorgoroth Stormer
3x Mordor Fighter
1x Morgul Skulker
1x Ulaire Attea, The Easterling
2x Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul
3x Ulaire Nelya, Ringwraith in Twilight
2x Ithil Stone
1x A Dark Shape Sprang
4x Captured by the Ring
2x Terrible as the Dawn
4x The Ring is Mine!
4x It Wants to be Found
3x Evil-smelling Fens


World Competitor #7: scyld
Round Replays: UB Round 1

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

Adventure deck:
Sleeping Quarters
Rohirrim Camp
Beacon of Minas Tirith
Anduin Banks
Pelennor Flat
Minas Tirith Third Circle
Ruined Capitol
Cross Roads
Slag Mounds

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Legolas, Dauntless Hunter
1x Boromir, Son of Denethor
1x Merry, Friend to Sam
1x Pippin, Wearer of Black and Silver
4x Sam, Great Elf Warrior
1x Farmer Maggot, Chaser of Rascals
1x Filibert Bolger, Wily Rascal
1x Hobbit Party Guest
1x Rosie Cotton, Hobbiton Lass
1x The Gaffer, Sam's Father
1x Bill the Pony
1x Frying Pan
2x Hobbit Sword
1x Sting, Bane of the Eight Legs
2x Phial of Galadriel, Star-glass
1x Chance Observation
3x Narrow Escape
4x A Promise
2x A Talent for Not Being Seen
1x Escape
2x The Tale of the Great Ring
1x There and Back Again

Shadow Draw Deck:
4x Easterling Army
4x Easterling Captain
3x Easterling Footman
3x Easterling Guard
4x Easterling Lieutenant
2x Easterling Pillager
4x Easterling Polearm
3x Raider Bow
2x Discovered
1x Fierce in Despair
1x Whirling Strike
3x Small Hope


World Competitor #8: Pizdec
Round Replays: UB Round 1

Ring-bearer: Frodo, Tired Traveller
Ring: The One Ring, The Binding Ring

Adventure deck:
Steps of Edoras
Rohirrim Camp
Base of Mindolluin
Pelennor Plain
City Gates
Minas Tirith First Circle
Osgiliath Crossing
Cross Roads
Dagorlad

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Arwen, Fair Elf Maiden
1x Legolas, Greenleaf
4x Aragorn, Ranger of the North
1x Derufin
4x Faramir, Son of Denethor
1x Sam, Son of Hamfast
4x Elrond, Herald to Gil-galad
1x Galadriel, Lady of the Golden Wood
1x Asfaloth
1x Gwemegil
2x Banner of Westernesse
1x Aiglos
1x Vilya
2x Anduril, Flame of the West
2x Secret Sentinels
1x Stand Against Darkness
1x Shadow Between
3x The Last Alliance of Elves and Men
1x The Tale of Gil-galad
1x Citadel of the Stars
1x Noble Leaders

Shadow Draw Deck:
4x Desert Lord
4x Elite Archer
3x Haradrim Marksman
4x Southron Bowman
4x Southron Marksmen
1x Sauron, The Lord of the Rings
1x Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul
2x Quelled
4x War Towers
1x Whirling Strike
1x Ithilien Wilderness
2x Rallying Call
4x Seasoned Leader