2025 - WC Circuit - July - PC-Expanded AM

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On July 12th, 2025, the PC hosted the third round of Circuit events leading up to the 2025 World Championship.

The events today were PC - Expanded Swiss style events.

6 players brought their best to today's America's time zoned event; their deck lists and replays are listed below in order of how well they placed in this event.







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.


Author: Chadwick537
Round Replays:
Round 1 • Round 2 • Round 3

Ring-bearer: Frodo, Son of Drogo
Ring: The One Ring, The Great Ring (Errata)

Adventure deck:
The Bridge of Khazad-dum
Cavern Entrance (Errata)
Doorway to Doom (Errata)
Neekerbreekers' Bog (Errata)
Mithlond (Errata)
Dammed Gate-stream
Green Dragon Inn
Mount Doom
Sirannon Ruins

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Smeagol, Always Helps
1x Aragorn, Strider
1x Faramir, Captain of Ithilien (Errata)
1x Pippin, Wearer of Black and Silver
1x Sam, Resolute Halfling
2x Aragorn's Bow, Ranger's Longbow
1x Faramir's Bow
1x Faramir's Sword
1x Flaming Brand (Errata)
1x Frying Pan (Errata)
2x Sting, Elven Long Knife
1x Anduril, Sword That Was Broken
4x The Shards of Narsil
2x Naked Waste
2x One Good Turn Deserves Another
4x Something Slimy
3x Community Living
3x Mind Your Own Affairs
1x No Visitors
4x Unheeded
1x Follow Smeagol
2x Gladden Homestead
1x There's Another Way
1x Hardy Garrison
1x Stewards' Legacy
2x A Light in his Mind
1x Birthday Present
2x Scouring of the Shire (Errata)
4x Shadowplay
1x The Shire Countryside (Errata)
4x Deagol, Fateful Finder
1x Elendil's Army
1x Daddy Twofoot, Next-door Neighbor
1x Robin Smallburrow, Shirriff Cock-Robin (Errata)

Shadow Draw Deck:
1x Gollum, Dark as Darkness
1x Gollum, Her Sneak
1x Gollum, Old Villain
1x Shelob, Her Ladyship
1x Dunlending Ravager
2x Grima, Servant of Another Master
2x Grima, Wormtongue
1x Mumak Commander, Giant Among the Swertings
1x The Balrog, Demon of Might
1x Gothmog, Morgul Leader
1x Southron Leader
1x Sauron, The Lord of the Rings
1x Mauhur, Relentless Hunter
1x Ugluk, Ugly Fellow
1x Bill Ferny, Swarthy Sneering Fellow (Errata)
1x Harry Goatleaf, In Thrall to the Nine
3x Morgul Squealer
1x The Witch-king, Morgul King
1x Ulaire Nertea, Dark Horseman (Errata)
1x Ulaire Attea, The Easterling
1x Ulaire Cantea, Faster Than Winds
2x Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul
1x Ulaire Enquea, Sixth of the Nine Riders
1x Ulaire Lemenya, Eternally Threatening
2x Ulaire Nelya, Third of the Nine Riders
1x Ulaire Nertea, Messenger of Dol Guldur (Errata)
1x Web
4x Captured by the Ring
2x Led Astray
4x Little Snuffler
4x Sudden Strike
4x Saruman's Power
1x All Hope of Secrecy Lost
1x Attention of the Eye
4x Evil-smelling Fens
1x Not Easily Avoided
1x The Number Must Be Few (Errata)
1x Saruman, Servant of Sauron


Author: dstaley
Round Replays:
Round 1 • Round 2 • Round 3

Ring-bearer: Galadriel, Bearer of Wisdom (Errata)
Ring: The One Ring, The Ring of Rings

Adventure deck:
Abandoned Mine Shaft
The Bridge of Khazad-dum
Neekerbreekers' Bog (Errata)
Caras Galadhon
Mithlond (Errata)
Moria Stairway
Caves of Aglarond
Moria Guardroom
Mount Doom

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Arwen, Fair Elf Maiden
1x Celeborn, The Wise
1x Gil-galad, High King of the Noldor (Errata)
1x Glorfindel, Eldarin Lord
2x Ent Horde
1x Forest Guardian
2x Gandalf, Manager of Wizards
1x Grimbeorn, Beorning Chieftain
1x Radagast, The Brown (Errata)
1x Elrond, Herald to Gil-galad (Errata)
1x Barliman Butterbur, Prancing Pony Proprietor (Errata)
2x Beorning Axe (Errata)
1x Nenya, Ring of Adamant
1x Gandalf's Staff
4x Forearmed (Errata)
1x A Wizard Is Never Late (Errata)
1x Fireworks
2x Grown Suddenly Tall
3x Momentous Gathering
1x Roll of Thunder
4x Saved From the Fire (Errata)
2x Speak "Friend" and Enter
1x Traveled Leader
1x Watch and Wait

Shadow Draw Deck:
4x Cave Troll of Moria, Scourge of the Black Pit
4x Goblin Flankers
4x Goblin Patrol Troop (Errata)
4x Host of Moria, Legion of the Underdeeps
2x The Balrog, Demon of Might
2x The Balrog, Lieutenant of Morgoth
1x Host of Udun
2x Sauron, Dark Lord of Mordor
2x Sauron, The Lord of the Rings
1x Cave Troll's Hammer
1x Moria Axe
2x The Balrog's Sword
1x Whip of Many Thongs, Weapon of Flame and Shadow
2x From Deepest Dungeon
1x Relics of Moria (Errata)
2x The Darkness Grew
2x They Are Coming


Author: dhigham
Round Replays:
Round 1 • [bye] • Round 3

Ring-bearer: Frodo, Weary From the Journey
Ring: The One Ring, The Ring of Doom

Adventure deck:
Breeding pit of Isengard
City Gates
Neekerbreekers' Bog (Errata)
Steward's Tomb (Errata)
Helm's Gate
Moria Stairway
Westfold Village
Harrowdale
Trollshaw Forest

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Aragorn, Defender of Rohan
1x Gamling, The Old
1x Eomer, Horsemaster
1x Eowyn, Willing Fighter
2x Leowyn
1x Firefoot
2x Horse of Great Stature
2x Rider's Bow
1x Rider's Spear
3x Rohirrim Shield
1x Eomer's Spear
1x Sting, Bane of the Eight Legs
1x Anduril, Sword That Was Broken
1x Mithril-coat
3x For the Mark
3x Let Us Be Swift (Errata)
3x Simbelmyne (Errata)
3x Where Now The Horse
1x Power According to His Stature
2x For Death and Glory
2x Freely Across Our Land
2x Into the Caves
2x Rohan Stable Master

Shadow Draw Deck:
4x Following Uruk
4x Mauhur, Relentless Hunter
3x Sentry Uruk
3x Ugluk, Ugly Fellow
3x White Hand Guard
4x White Hand Scout
2x White Hand Warrior
3x Berserker Torch
3x Violent Hurl
3x You Do Not Know Fear
2x Suffered Much Loss
1x Defensive Rush
2x Tracking the Prize
3x With All Possible Speed


Author: balrog69
Round Replays:
Round 1 • Round 2 • Round 3

Ring-bearer: Smeagol, Bearer of Great Secrets (Errata)
Ring: The One Ring, The Ring of Doom

Adventure deck:
Fangorn Glade
The Angle
Woody-End
Hill of Sight
Caras Galadhon
Osgiliath Reclaimed
Dammed Gate-stream
Falls of Rauros
Mount Doom

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Ent Horde
2x Gandalf, Wise Guide
1x Host of Fangorn
1x Leaflock, Finglas
1x Quickbeam, Bregalad
1x Shepherd of the Trees
1x Skinbark, Fladrif
1x Farmer Maggot, Hobbit of the Marish
1x Merry, In the Bloom of Health
1x Pippin, In the Bloom of Health
2x Fishing Boat
4x Momentous Gathering
4x Clever Hobbits
4x Naked Waste
4x Nasty
3x Not Listening
2x One Good Turn Deserves Another
4x Something Slimy
1x Ent Draught
4x Follow Smeagol
2x Gladden Homestead
2x Nice Fish
4x Poor Wretch
2x Secret Paths
4x There's Another Way

Shadow Draw Deck:
4x Black Rider
3x The Witch-king, Captain of the Nine Riders
1x The Witch-king, Morgul King
3x Ulaire Nertea, Dark Horseman (Errata)
2x Ulaire Attea, Keeper of Dol Guldur
4x Ulaire Cantea, Faster Than Winds
1x Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul
2x Ulaire Enquea, Sixth of the Nine Riders
4x Ulaire Lemenya, Eternally Threatening
4x Ulaire Nelya, Third of the Nine Riders
3x Ulaire Otsea, Duplicitous Specter
4x Ulaire Toldea, Winged Sentry
1x Black Flail
1x The Witch-king's Beast, Fell Creature
1x Ring of Asperity
1x Ring of Terror
1x Watching and Waiting
1x Valiant but Foolish
2x Dark Approach
4x Fell Voices Call
2x Bent on Discovery
4x Lost in the Woods
4x Moving This Way


Author: quincyjones
Round Replays:
Round 1 • Round 2 • [bye]

Ring-bearer: Isildur, Bearer of Heirlooms (Errata)
Ring: The One Ring, The Ring of Doom

Adventure deck:
Buckland Homestead
The Angle
Woody-End
Cavern Entrance (Errata)
Neekerbreekers' Bog (Errata)
Mithlond (Errata)
Caves of Aglarond
Mount Doom
The Prancing Pony

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Erland, Dale Counselor
1x Gandalf, Leader of Men
1x Ghan-buri-Ghan, Chieftain of the Woses
1x Grimbeorn, Beorning Chieftain
1x Jarnsmid, Barding Emissary
1x Radagast, The Brown (Errata)
1x Treebeard, Enraged Shepherd
1x Aragorn, Thorongil
1x Beorning Axe (Errata)
1x Glamdring, Foe-hammer
1x Aragorn's Bow, Ranger's Longbow
1x Gandalf's Staff
1x Anduril, Sword That Was Broken
1x Narsil, Forged by Telchar
1x Citadel to Gate
1x Deep in Thought
1x Roll of Thunder
2x Saved From the Fire (Errata)
3x Servant of the Secret Fire
2x Speak "Friend" and Enter
2x Terrible and Evil
3x Traveled Leader
1x Pallando, Far-travelling One

Shadow Draw Deck:
1x Gollum, Threatening Guide
1x Dunlending Ravager
2x Grima, Servant of Another Master
1x Grima, Wormtongue
1x Mumak Commander, Giant Among the Swertings
1x The Balrog, Demon of Might
1x Gothmog, Morgul Leader
1x Southron Leader
1x Sauron, The Lord of the Rings
1x Mauhur, Relentless Hunter
1x The Witch-king, Morgul King
2x Ulaire Cantea, Faster Than Winds
2x Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul
2x Ulaire Lemenya, Eternally Threatening
3x Ulaire Nelya, Third of the Nine Riders
4x Captured by the Ring
2x Sudden Strike
1x Saruman's Power
2x Evil-smelling Fens


Author: Wingfoot81
Round Replays:
Round 1 • [dropped] • [dropped]

Ring-bearer: Frodo, Weary From the Journey
Ring: The One Ring, The Ring of Doom

Adventure deck:
Anduin Banks (Errata)
Breeding pit of Isengard
Doorway to Doom (Errata)
Neekerbreekers' Bog (Errata)
Caras Galadhon
Westfold Village
Green Dragon Inn
Mount Doom
Valley of the Silverlode

Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Bilbo, Aged Ring-bearer
1x Farmer Maggot, Hobbit of the Marish
1x Merry, Friend to Sam
1x Pippin, Hobbit of Some Intelligence
1x Rosie Cotton, Barmaid
1x Sam, Great Elf Warrior
1x Tolman Cotton, Farmer of Bywater
1x Westfarthing Businessman
1x Filibert Bolger, Wily Rascal (Errata)
1x Tom Bombadil, The Master
3x Hobbit Sword
1x Sting, Weapon of Heritage
2x Community Living
4x No Visitors
1x A Light in his Mind
4x A Promise
2x Scouring of the Shire (Errata)
4x Sudden Fury
1x There and Back Again
1x Daddy Twofoot, Next-door Neighbor
1x Frodo Gamgee, Son of Samwise
1x The Gaffer, Master Gardener

Shadow Draw Deck:
3x Following Uruk
4x Mauhur, Relentless Hunter
3x Sentry Uruk
2x Shagrat, Tower Captain
4x Ugluk, Ugly Fellow
4x White Hand Guard
3x White Hand Taskmaster
2x Broken in Defeat
1x Final Triumph (Errata)
4x Violent Hurl
2x You Do Not Know Fear
3x Saruman, Servant of Sauron