Moria Tentacles - Shadow (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/discussion to improve on them.  The decks are split into free peoples and shadow sides, all interchangeable at 35 cards each.  There are some obvious drawbacks in doing it this way, but it is 100% worth it to allow mixing/matching and keeping each game unique and interesting.  The idea is to make thematic and fun strategies while maintaining a balance.  These are built with physical cards, so any in the $100+ range are not always going to make it in for their high costs and to maintain balance among the decks.  I include cards from the Expanded format and rules, but some decks might also fit into other formats.  This is one of those decks:

Moria Tentacles - Shadow (Expanded)
Tentacles were never seen used until the very last set came out, which made them viable.  Even then, they were hard to get physical copies of.  Here I am now, finally, with a full deck.

Minions:
The Balrog, Demon of Might x2
Gollum, Plotting Deceiver x2
Watcher in the Water, Keeper of Westgate
Watcher in the Water, Many-Tentacled Creature x3
Strong Tentacle x4
Reaching Tentacle x4
Huge Tentacle x4
Foul Tentacle x4

Possessions:
The Balrog's Sword x2

Events:
Foul Things x4

Conditions:
Evil Smelling Fens x4
Relics of Moria


Going with a full set of The Mouth of Sauron, Messenger of Mordor and Pursuing Horde instead of the Balrogs and Relics is usually a better swarm strategy, but I like to keep these thematic.
I would love to hear any feedback/suggestions.