Rate This Deck: Dwarves/Moria Swarm

[Cw0rk]

I agree, but I think that 3 Scrabbler is too much.

[MuadDib85]

A third Host of Moria I think would be great, but you're right no changes are needed, this deck rocks. I gave it a 4 only because I would probably never give a deck a 5.

Sleep, Caradhras can ruin things, why I think a third Host could be nice to grab back an extra Goblin Armory.

[ket_the_jet]

3 Goblin Scrabbler is largely a meta decision, but Glimpse of Fate can be the difference between a win and a loss. Not to mention other popular (and semi-popular) events like The Splendor of Their Banners, Shake Off the Shadow, and even Shadow Between (though it is not as big a deal).

I found three Host of Moria to be too much. They are pretty easy to stack and recycle since anything that gets discarded can be brought back via Preparations and Rest By Blind Night (and Ring of Guile continues the cycling).
-wtk

[itjunkie]

Im currently using a dwarf deck as well(mine's outdated) and I'm loving this build.

Im looking for Durin, Sindri and Linnar to update my deck as well. Currently using Dain, Grimir and Gloin.

Anyways, I would suggest that you throw out Aragorn, Ranger of the North for Aragorn, Heir of Elendil . Also, just a question...with Rest by Blind Night, can you also shuffle conditions from the discard pile back into the draw deck? or just conditions in play?

My current build focuses Gimli, Dain Ironfoot and Gloin(cause I have no choice). I got Proud and Able (used to be Lord of Moria) to ensure they kill all minions. Then, a couple of Till Durin Wakes Again and I flooded my site path with underground sites. I think it allows me to double move if I have to...in case my shadow is getting creamed.

[MuadDib85]

The Aragorn you cited is not Movie Block eligible.

Actually it is, but Ranger of The North is just way better as a splash companion. Why settle for Defender+1 when you can have Defender+3...

[itjunkie]

Lol. I see your point MDib.

looks like a perfect deck then ket..btw, what do use rest by blind night for?

[ket_the_jet]

As one way (Axe of Erebor) to get rid of Dwarven Heart.

To get minions stacked on Ever My Heart Rises back into my deck.

If I can't swarm by five, I discard all my minions, stack them on Preparations at 7 or 8, then shuffle them back in.

The perfect swarm.
-wtk

[itjunkie]

question: I also use trusted weapon, and I've been thinking of taking it out and putting in another dwarven axe instead (0 cost). How do you maximize Gimli's battle axe?  How do u put threats?

Also, what sites do u use, if u dont mind me asking..

[ket_the_jet]

The site path is listed under the Shadow for the deck.

You can easily add threats at any site 3 in King block. Or you could let your opponent add them.
-wtk

[itjunkie]

tried playing with this deck... i had trouble against a wounding deck...anyways, thats just my experience.

anyways, i found that slaked thirst was very effective against Grima and Enquea so that's a plus there.

[itjunkie]

been play testing this deck a few more times...here are some of my findings:

1. maybe it's just my the matchups i get, but seems i am seldom able to use faramir in this deck. mostly against "exert to wound" minions, but faramir loses anyways so that's 1 wound either way. maybe switching him to a greenleaf?

2. slaked thirst is only effective against minions that need to exert (saruman, enquea,llom , grima and a lot others actually) BUT is ineffective against big minions like sauron, balrog and they can really cause trouble if you happen to be short on pumps.

I understand this deck is really good already, but I think switching faramir for greenleaf adds extra protection against big minions (ex. 2 slaked thirst to exhaust sauron, greenleaf for the kill)

[ket_the_jet]

Faramir is a last-ditch companion. Also, you can use Preparations to kill big minions. Use all of a card's text!
-wtk

[itjunkie]

lol chill ket. hehehe

now, it gets a 5 hehehe

[ket_the_jet]

I would say that I initially discard Faramir in about ninety percent of games that I draw him before site 5. Stack him on a Preparations and recycle with Rest By Blind Night if you think you have to, but there is no reason to hold he or Aragorn unless you abandon the Shadow kill and are winning the race to nine.
-wtk

[Odin]

Granted all suggestions, the free peoples seem solid apart from a singular card; Faramir, Son of Denethor. Seems like a waste of space as you have Aragorn, Ranger of the North for that precise purpose. Is Faramir really necessary? - Greenleaf may be a better fit, but is it at all worth having another companion? If your opponent begins, you're of to a "bad" start having to wait for conditions rather than play them with your site 1. Why not replace Faramir/greenleaf with another Ever My Heart Rises, getting the stacking combos working faster? - Or even a dwarven heart against wounding shadows?