Announcing... The TLHH DC Project

[MR. Lurtzy]

It doesn't make sense for it to be anything but standard.

[Thranduil]

I personally like the idea of every format getting a  bit of love. New cards can be created within this sets that are compatible with specified formats. To combat the "I love the way the game is and don't want it to change" every format would have two versions - unmodified and modified. Simply, you can play with new cards or not.

I know this is more complicated when generating the cards as you will have to decide what format each card is intended to work with. The other potential issue is that the set itself will have no underlying purpose other than to expand existing playing formats.

Given this is a DC set, if you create cards that support every format of the game, you are promoting every aspect of the game. More members are likely to show an interest as you are guaranteed to be working with their favourite format, whilst at the same time expsosing them to their less preferred formats.

Just my 2 cents - i am sure there are many who don't agree with me.

Well as I said, I think any good set has to support all formats in some way or another. And, if done well, it will not lose cohesion by doing so. But perhaps Movie Block is a slightly different kettle of fish given that it is in some ways a done and dusted deal? (is it like releasing a card in the latest MTG set Rise of the Eldrazi for Kamigawa block constructed?)

Anyway, apart from that aside, expanded will definitely be catered for regardless, so will standard, tournament, casual etc.

[Kralik]

And btw, I also got the names from my Release Schedule which isn't listed in the database, btw! Mister rabbit, did you miss something or did I?

Perhaps this? If you have something else and it is a card with collector's info, PM me to let me know.

[Thranduil]

And btw, I also got the names from my Release Schedule which isn't listed in the database, btw! Mister rabbit, did you miss something or did I?

Perhaps this? If you have something else and it is a card with collector's info, PM me to let me know.

I have it on AtaR.

[legolas3333]

...on the ATAR version, there's no planned set 18...

[Kralik]

Ah, right. This one.

[Smeagollum]

But dear Thranduill there is allready a set callet Shelob's Lair:

http://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php/topic,2172.0.html

[Thranduil]

Ah, right. This one.

Yeah that's the one.

And yes you're right Smeagollum! Good thing we're doing The Great Eye. (whew...)

I've had a brainstorm about mechanics. I might post my ideas in a bit.

Thranduil

[Smeagollum]

Ah, right. This one.

Yeah that's the one.

And yes you're right Smeagollum! Good thing we're doing The Great Eye. (whew...)

I've had a brainstorm about mechanics. I might post my ideas in a bit.

Thranduil

Well wouldn't mind if you would use the name shelob's Lair.... But would like to have my Annatar RB in it

Actually did somebody notice that Decipher never planned of making set 18....

[Thranduil]

Okay, so in a couple of days I'm going to get this project started. So now is the time to make any further points and to post your opinions and feedback!

Thranduil

[Thranduil]

I apologise profusely for delaying. Unsurprisingly, the dying of my own computer has significantly hampered my abilities to do this. But hopefully soon.

And in the meantime, we have a really really close poll here and I'd love for as many people as possible to vote!

Thranduil

[Witchkingx5]

Ah, right. This one.

Sorry Kralik, but I expected to find it into the Promo Cards section, it's hidden pretty well...

@Thranduil: Sounds good for me, as i don't have much time for Lotr TCG at all now, so maybe in a couple of weeks...

[Smeagollum]

Voted other: If and when V-set's be made then they should be part of a post decipher format in my opinion; For instance a post Decipher Revised  Movieblock (so you'll have a movieblock as we have now and a revised movieblock).

[Jerba]

I personally like the idea of every format getting a  bit of love. New cards can be created within this sets that are compatible with specified formats.

I think the set should have cards for both standard and movie block. Perhaps ALL the cards should be legal in Standard and 2/3 or 1/2 should be usable in Movie. That would be perfect, imo. And everyone would be happy. Well, except Ket, but he's never happy.
 j/k Ket.

[putridbreath]

I don't see why there can't be a DC Block--it seems we have enough material and creative input to work with. By creating a separate block, we can choose features that from our experience work best with the game. This way, the DC Project won't "corrupt" or "dilude" existing blocks. I agree that Movie Block is fine as it is, and I feel that merely adding more cards won't improve Standard and will just make it even that more difficult to navigate in. My vote is to develop an entirely new post-Decipher block using the talent here on the site.