2025 - WC Circuit - May - PC-FotR AM

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On May 10th, 2025, the PC kicked off the first round of Circuit events leading up to the 2025 World Championship.

The events today were PC - Fellowship of the Ring Swiss style events.

Nine players brought their best to today's America's time zoned event; their deck lists and replays are listed below.







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.

1st Place: Wingfoot81
Round Replays:
Round 1 • Round 2 • Round 3 • Round 4

Ring-bearer: Frodo, Son of Drogo
Ring: The One Ring, Isildur's Bane

Adventure deck:
The Prancing Pony
Bree Streets
Ford of Bruinen
Moria Stairway
The Bridge of Khazad-dum
Caras Galadhon
Anduin Confluence
Gates of Argonath
Amon Hen Ruins

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Fror, Gimli's Kinsman (Errata)
1x Gimli, Vengeful Longbeard
1x Legolas, Greenleaf (Errata)
3x Gandalf, Friend of the Shirefolk
1x Aragorn, Estel
1x Boromir, Son of Denethor
1x Pippin, Of Tuckborough
1x Sam, Son of Hamfast (Errata)
2x Dwarven Axe (Errata)
2x Dwarven Bracers
1x Gimli's Battle Axe
2x Hand Axe
1x Glamdring
1x Aragorn's Bow
1x Frying Pan (Errata)
4x Flurry of Blows
1x One Dwarf in Moria
3x Sleep, Caradhras
2x We May Yet

Shadow Draw Deck:
4x The Witch-king, Lord of Angmar
3x Ulaire Attea, Keeper of Dol Guldur
3x Ulaire Cantea, Lieutenant of Dol Guldur
2x Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul
1x Ulaire Lemenya, Lieutenant of Morgul
1x Ulaire Nertea, Messenger of Dol Guldur (Errata)
1x Ulaire Toldea, Messenger of Morgul
1x Nazgul Sword
1x The Pale Blade
3x Fell Voices Call
2x Morgul Gates
4x Black Breath
4x Blade Tip


2nd Place: KrissMe
Round Replays:
Round 1 • Round 2 • Round 3 • Round 4

Ring-bearer: Frodo, Reluctant Adventurer
Ring: The One Ring, Isildur's Bane

Adventure deck:
The Prancing Pony
Ettenmoors (Errata)
House of Elrond
Hollin
The Bridge of Khazad-dum
Lothlorien Woods
Silverlode Banks
Nen Hithoel
Slopes of Amon Hen

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Arwen, Daughter of Elrond
1x Gandalf, Friend of the Shirefolk
3x Aragorn, Estel
3x Boromir, Defender of Minas Tirith
1x Merry, Friend to Sam
1x Pippin, Of Tuckborough
1x Sam, Son of Hamfast (Errata)
3x Elrond, Herald to Gil-galad (Errata)
1x Orophin, Lorien Bowman
1x Rumil, Elven Protector
1x Saelbeth, Elven Councilor (Errata)
2x Gwemegil
1x Glamdring
1x Aragorn's Bow
2x Armor (Errata)
1x Blade of Gondor
1x Flaming Brand (Errata)
1x Ranger's Sword
1x Frying Pan (Errata)
1x Gandalf's Staff
1x Narya
2x Secret Sentinels (Errata)
2x Sleep, Caradhras
2x The Last Alliance of Elves and Men

Shadow Draw Deck:
4x Lurtz, Servant of Isengard
1x Orthanc Assassin
1x Orthanc Berserker
1x Saruman, Keeper of Isengard (Errata)
1x Saruman, Servant of the Eye
4x Troop of Uruk-hai
1x Uruk Captain
1x Uruk Fighter
1x The Balrog, Durin's Bane
1x Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul
2x Lurtz's Sword (Errata)
3x Just a Wisp of Cloud
4x One of You Must Do This
2x Saruman's Power
4x Savagery To Match Their Numbers (Errata)
4x Saruman's Ambition


3rd Place: dstaley
Round Replays:
[bye] • Round 2 • Round 3 • Round 4

Ring-bearer: Frodo, Reluctant Adventurer
Ring: The One Ring, Isildur's Bane

Adventure deck:
The Prancing Pony
Trollshaw Forest
Rivendell Gateway
Moria Lake
The Bridge of Khazad-dum
Lorien Throne Room
Anduin Wilderland
Nen Hithoel
Tol Brandir

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Arwen, Lady Undomiel (Errata)
1x Legolas, Greenleaf (Errata)
1x Gandalf, Olorin
1x Aragorn, Estel
1x Boromir, Redeemed
1x Merry, Friend to Sam
1x Pippin, Hobbit of Some Intelligence
1x Sam, Son of Hamfast (Errata)
4x Elrond, Lord of Rivendell (Errata)
2x Erestor, Chief Advisor to Elrond (Errata)
3x Galadriel, Lady of the Golden Wood (Errata)
2x Golradir, Councilor of Imladris (Errata)
2x Saelbeth, Elven Councilor (Errata)
1x Silinde, Elf of Mirkwood
1x Gwaihir, Lord of Eagles
1x Bounder
2x Asfaloth
2x Gwemegil
1x Ranger's Sword
1x Sting (Errata)
3x Release the Angry Flood
3x Secret Sentinels (Errata)
1x A Wizard Is Never Late (Errata)
2x The Last Alliance of Elves and Men
2x The Tale of Gil-galad

Shadow Draw Deck:
1x The Balrog, Durin's Bane
2x Morgul Hunter
4x Orc Ambush Troop
4x Orc Ambusher
4x Orc Assassin
4x Orc Scouting Band
3x Tower Assassin
1x Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul
4x Hate
4x Memory of Many Things
2x Gaze of the Eye
4x Orc Bowmen
4x Under the Watching Eye


4th Place: stephan77
Round Replays:
Round 1 • Round 2 • Round 3 • Round 4

Ring-bearer: Frodo, Old Bilbo's Heir
Ring: The One Ring, Isildur's Bane

Adventure deck:
The Prancing Pony
Trollshaw Forest
Rivendell Terrace
Mithril Mine
The Bridge of Khazad-dum
Dimrill Dale
Anduin Wilderland
Shores of Nen Hithoel
Tol Brandir

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Gimli, Son of Gloin
1x Legolas, Prince of Mirkwood
4x Gandalf, Friend of the Shirefolk
2x Aragorn, Ranger of the North
1x Boromir, Defender of Minas Tirith
1x Sam, Proper Poet
2x Barliman Butterbur, Prancing Pony Proprietor (Errata)
1x Dwarven Bracers
1x Gimli's Battle Axe
1x Gimli's Helm
1x Hand Axe
1x Bow of the Galadhrim
1x Long-knives of Legolas
1x Glamdring
1x Aragorn's Bow
1x Armor (Errata)
2x Flaming Brand (Errata)
1x Ranger's Sword
1x Frying Pan (Errata)
1x Gandalf's Staff
1x Narya
2x Release the Angry Flood
2x A Wizard Is Never Late (Errata)
1x Deep in Thought
4x Servant of the Secret Fire
1x Sleep, Caradhras
3x Trust Me as You Once Did

Shadow Draw Deck:
4x Cave Troll of Moria, Scourge of the Black Pit
4x Goblin Runner
4x Goblin Scavengers
4x Goblin Sneak
1x The Balrog, Flame of Udun
3x Orc Ambusher
1x Cave Troll's Chain
1x Cave Troll's Hammer
4x Goblin Scimitar
4x Foul Things (Errata)
4x Goblin Armory
2x Goblin Swarms
2x Relics of Moria (Errata)
2x They Are Coming


5th Place: scyld
Round Replays:
Round 1 • Round 2 • Round 3 • Round 4

Ring-bearer: Frodo, Reluctant Adventurer
Ring: The One Ring, Isildur's Bane

Adventure deck:
The Prancing Pony
Trollshaw Forest
Council Courtyard
Hollin
The Bridge of Khazad-dum
Valley of the Silverlode
Anduin Confluence
Gates of Argonath
Tol Brandir

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
4x Gandalf, Friend of the Shirefolk
1x Aragorn, Heir to the White City (Errata)
1x Boromir, Lord of Gondor
1x Merry, Friend to Sam
1x Pippin, Of Tuckborough
1x Sam, Faithful Companion (Errata)
1x Gandalf's Pipe
1x Glamdring
2x Aragorn's Bow
2x Aragorn's Pipe
2x Armor (Errata)
1x Athelas
2x Flaming Brand (Errata)
2x Ranger's Sword
2x Frodo's Pipe
1x Frying Pan (Errata)
4x Old Toby
1x Sting (Errata)
2x Sleep, Caradhras
1x No Stranger to the Shadows (Errata)
1x There and Back Again

Shadow Draw Deck:
1x Lurtz, Servant of Isengard
3x Saruman, Keeper of Isengard (Errata)
1x Troop of Uruk-hai
2x Uruk Captain
4x Uruk Fighter
4x Uruk Lieutenant
4x Uruk Raider (Errata)
1x Uruk Ravager
4x Uruk Warrior
1x Tower Assassin
1x Saruman's Power
4x Savagery To Match Their Numbers (Errata)
1x No Business of Ours (Errata)
3x Saruman's Ambition


6th Place: DamagePlus69
Round Replays:
Round 1 • Round 2 • Round 3 • Round 4

Ring-bearer: Frodo, Reluctant Adventurer
Ring: The One Ring, Isildur's Bane

Adventure deck:
East Road
Bree Streets
Council Courtyard
Eregion Hills
The Bridge of Khazad-dum
Caras Galadhon
Anduin Wilderland
Anduin Banks
Summit of Amon Hen

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Arwen, Daughter of Elrond
1x Legolas, Greenleaf (Errata)
1x Aragorn, King in Exile
1x Boromir, Lord of Gondor
1x Sam, Proper Poet
1x Calaglin, Elf of Lorien
1x Bow of the Galadhrim
1x Aragorn's Bow
2x Armor (Errata)
3x Athelas
1x Ranger's Sword
2x Double Shot
2x An Able Guide
2x Arwen's Fate
2x Banner of the White Tree
4x Hobbit Intuition
4x Hobbit Stealth

Shadow Draw Deck:
2x Bill Ferny, Swarthy Sneering Fellow (Errata)
2x The Witch-king, Lord of Angmar
3x Ulaire Attea, Keeper of Dol Guldur
3x Ulaire Cantea, Lieutenant of Dol Guldur
2x Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul
2x Ulaire Nelya, Ringwraith in Twilight
3x Nazgul Sword
2x All Veils Removed
2x Fear
3x Morgul Gates
3x Black Breath
3x Blade Tip


7th Place: Kainbr
Round Replays:
Round 1 • Round 2 • Round 3 • Round 4

Ring-bearer: Frodo, Reluctant Adventurer
Ring: The One Ring, Isildur's Bane

Adventure deck:
The Prancing Pony
Midgewater Marshes
Council Courtyard
Dwarrowdelf Chamber
The Bridge of Khazad-dum
Lothlorien Woods
Silverlode Banks
Nen Hithoel
Tol Brandir

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Arwen, Daughter of Elrond
1x Legolas, Greenleaf (Errata)
2x Aragorn, Heir to the White City (Errata)
1x Calaglin, Elf of Lorien
3x Elrond, Lord of Rivendell (Errata)
1x Galadriel, Lady of Light (Errata)
1x Orophin, Lorien Bowman
1x Rumil, Elven Protector
2x Bounder
1x Asfaloth
1x Bow of the Galadhrim
1x Gwemegil
1x Aragorn's Bow
2x Flaming Brand (Errata)
1x Ranger's Sword
1x Sting (Errata)
1x Mithril-coat
3x Defiance
3x Release the Angry Flood
3x Secret Sentinels (Errata)
2x Hobbit Stealth
1x The Last Alliance of Elves and Men
1x You Have My Sword
2x Not Feared in Sunlight (Errata)
1x O Elbereth! Gilthoniel! (Errata)

Shadow Draw Deck:
4x Crebain Flock
4x Orc Ambush Troop
3x Orc Ambusher
3x Orc Assassin
3x Orc Scout
3x Orc Scouting Band
2x Caradhras Has Not Forgiven Us
4x Hate
2x Wizard Storm
2x Gaze of the Eye
4x Orc Bowmen
4x Under the Watching Eye


8th Place: enolen
Round Replays:
Round 1 • Round 2 • Round 3 • Round 4

Ring-bearer: Frodo, Old Bilbo's Heir
Ring: The One Ring, Isildur's Bane

Adventure deck:
The Prancing Pony
Weatherhills
Ford of Bruinen
Eregion Hills
The Bridge of Khazad-dum
Caras Galadhon
Valley of the Anduin
Anduin Banks
Amon Hen Ruins

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Arwen, Daughter of Elrond
1x Legolas, Greenleaf (Errata)
1x Gandalf, Friend of the Shirefolk
2x Aragorn, Ranger of the North
3x Boromir, Defender of Minas Tirith
1x Merry, Friend to Sam
1x Pippin, Of Tuckborough
1x Sam, Son of Hamfast (Errata)
2x Galadriel, Lady of the Golden Wood (Errata)
1x Bounder
1x Asfaloth
3x Elven Bow
2x Gwemegil
2x Aragorn's Bow
2x Armor (Errata)
2x Athelas
1x Blade of Gondor
1x Flaming Brand (Errata)
2x Ranger's Sword
1x Frying Pan (Errata)
2x Secret Sentinels (Errata)
2x Hobbit Stealth
4x Power According to His Stature
3x The Last Alliance of Elves and Men
1x The Tale of Gil-galad
1x The Saga of Elendil
1x O Elbereth! Gilthoniel! (Errata)

Shadow Draw Deck:
1x Tower Assassin
1x Bill Ferny, Swarthy Sneering Fellow (Errata)
4x The Witch-king, Lord of Angmar
2x Ulaire Attea, Keeper of Dol Guldur
3x Ulaire Cantea, Lieutenant of Dol Guldur
4x Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul
4x Ulaire Nelya, Ringwraith in Twilight
4x Ulaire Toldea, Messenger of Morgul
1x Black Steed
2x Nazgul Sword
1x The Pale Blade
4x Fell Voices Call
2x It Wants to be Found
3x Threshold of Shadow
2x Black Breath
3x Blade Tip
3x Drawn to Its Power
1x Too Great and Terrible (Errata)


9th Place: Chadwick537
Round Replays:
Round 1 • [dropped] • [dropped] • [dropped]

Ring-bearer: Frodo, Son of Drogo
Ring: The One Ring, Isildur's Bane

Adventure deck:
The Prancing Pony
Trollshaw Forest
Council Courtyard
Hollin
The Bridge of Khazad-dum
Caras Galadhon
Anduin Confluence
Gates of Argonath
Tol Brandir

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Gimli, Son of Gloin
1x Legolas, Greenleaf (Errata)
1x Gandalf, Friend of the Shirefolk
1x Aragorn, Heir to the White City (Errata)
1x Boromir, Son of Denethor
1x Merry, Friend to Sam
1x Pippin, Of Tuckborough
1x Sam, Faithful Companion (Errata)
1x Albert Dreary, Entertainer from Bree
1x Barliman Butterbur, Prancing Pony Proprietor (Errata)
1x Ottar, Man of Laketown (Errata)
2x Gandalf's Pipe
1x Glamdring
2x Aragorn's Bow
2x Aragorn's Pipe
1x Armor (Errata)
2x Flaming Brand (Errata)
1x Ranger's Sword
1x Frodo's Pipe
1x Frying Pan (Errata)
1x Longbottom Leaf
4x Old Toby
1x Sting (Errata)
3x A Wizard Is Never Late (Errata)
2x Sleep, Caradhras

Shadow Draw Deck:
2x Lurtz, Servant of Isengard
1x Orthanc Berserker
1x Saruman, Keeper of Isengard (Errata)
1x Saruman, Servant of the Eye
2x Troop of Uruk-hai
3x Uruk Captain
3x Uruk Lieutenant
4x Uruk Raider (Errata)
2x Uruk Ravager
3x Tower Assassin
1x Beyond the Height of Men
3x Just a Wisp of Cloud
1x Saruman's Power
4x Savagery To Match Their Numbers (Errata)
4x Saruman's Ambition