Gondor Ranger Beatdown - Free Peoples (Expanded)

[wrigh516]

As the physical cards are getting harder to find these days, I gathered a large physical collection of common and nostalgic decks to play with family and friends as a pre-built game.  I'm posting these decks as a reference and for feedback.
The decks are split into free peoples and shadow sides, all interchangeable at 35 (36 as I added more cycling and discard decks) cards each.  There are some obvious drawbacks to doing it this way, but it is 100% worth it to allow mixing/matching.  It allows enough combinations to keep each game unique and interesting.  The idea is to have thematic and fun strategies while maintaining a balance.  These are built with physical cards, so any in the $150+ range are not always going to make it in due to the costs and to maintain balance among the decks.  I follow the Expanded format and rules before errata, but some decks might also fit into other formats.  This is one of those decks:

Gondor Ranger Beatdown - Free Peoples (Expanded)
A weaker choke deck that I slapped together with old cards I had lying around.

Starting:
The One Ring, Such a Weight to Carry
Frodo, Weary From the Journey
Faramir, Captain of Gondor
Ranger of Ithilien

Companions:
Gondorian Ranger x4

Possessions:
Faramir's Cloak
Boromir, My Brother
Gondorian Blade x3
Flaming Brand
Hobbit Sword

Events:
Swordsman of the Northern Kingdom x4
War and Valor x4
While We Yet Live x4
Concealment x4

Conditions:
Ancient Roads x4
Invigorated x2
The Tale of the Great Ring


Strategy:
Use Prancying Pony to get and keep 3 rangers out as soon as possible.  This is so Ancient Roads goes into effect.
If you've ever wondered what a pure event deck would look like, it's this, and it isn't spectacular.


One card that I have considered adding is No Stranger to the Shadows.
I would love to hear any feedback/suggestions.