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April 22, 2026, 11:08:40 AM
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Isengard Trackers - Shadow (Expanded)
« on: April 22, 2026, 11:08:40 AM »
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:

[Isengard] Isengard Trackers - Shadow (Expanded)
The old Trackers deck with Search cards.

Minions:
Ugluk, Servant of Saruman x4
Mauhur, Patrol Leader x3
Uruk Chaser x4
Uruk Runner x4
Uruk Searcher x4
Uruk Seeker x4
Uruk Hunter
Grima, Wormtongue x2

Conditions:
Many Riddles x3
Weary x3
What Did You Discover? x2
Greed x2


Strategy:
This is a basic beatdown strategy with Search conditions.  Weary wears them down and Many Riddles allows you to target companions.
Ugluk, Servant of Saruman is essential to get out early and as often as possible.  Uruk Searcher and Uruk Seeker benefit from those Search conditions.
Greed is for punishing large fellowships.


Saruman, Servant of the Eye is a deadly option to target a specific companion too.  I really like having it, but you need a good amount of Trackers to get this to work better.  I find Many Riddles works well enough most of the time.
Vengeance is an option as an alternative to Grima, Wormtongue.  You need something to handle the choke decks.  Grima is good because the minions are fierce and stronger on the second fight, plus it removes those cards' effects from the maneuver phase and chokes the opponent's hand; but Vengeance is good because you typically need a cheaper option to get enough Trackers out against choke decks, plus it works great if you decide to put both Search cards on a companion.

I would love to hear any feedback/suggestions.
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