Elven Archery / Glimpse of Fate - Twilight Corruption ____ Need Pointers

[Faelach]

That's not a bad idea.  I personally like the idea of using other Twilight minions than the Nazzies, but I'm not sure I want to go TOO far with it.  Wisp of Pale Sheen would work great in this deck, though.

The text is great in that you simply have to spot a Twilight minion.  Nice thought there.

[Faelach]

It's really bumming me out that Thin and Stretched doesn't simply need to spot a minion.  It would be highly effective!

[ket_the_jet]

I would suggest against corruption in most cases. Frankly, most decks just can't add enough burdens quicker than the freeps can strip them or get by.

I personally like the Ring-Bearer wounding deck with twilight ...Gollum, Dark as Darkness, Morgul Brute and Morgul Destroyer, Morgul Whelp in there too...some fun possibilities.
-wtk

[putridbreath]

I would suggest against corruption in most cases. Frankly, most decks just can't add enough burdens quicker than the freeps can strip them or get by.

Do you laugh inwardly when you discover you're facing a corruption shadow (like you would a four hobbits fellowship) or does some hint of fear/wariness still linger?

[Faelach]

I think the fear and wariness still linger.  It's like a wisp of the Black Breath.  Have a gold piece there  !

[ket_the_jet]

We'll put it this way. Out of the 200+ games I played on GCCG, I have only been corrupted twice not involving Boromir, Bearer of Council's choice of suicide or corruption.

I mean the Shadow actively trying to corrupt me. One was a game against Heije--we both decided to build decks with no rares and he destroyed me. The other was against Kralik's "surprise" Lost to the Goblins deck. Even though I knew what was coming, I only made it to site eight before he was able to do his trick.

Actually, I remember another game with my Knights deck where I got corrupted at site 9 and the very next two cards in my draw deck were Sam, Son of Hamfast and Scroll of Isildur--sure, you get bad draws in games but you never expect not to get either of them by site 9. Since I don't remember who I was playing against, I don't want to credit anyone.
-wtk

[Faelach]

You have very good points Ket.  What would you suggest for a deck list, then?

[Cw0rk]

On GCCG, I've been corrupted more times than ket, and I've corrupted a lot of people using Gorgoroth Stormer. Corruption decks using Ulaire Enquea, TOTO are quite effective as well. A well built corruption deck can win games. I've also been corrupted a few times by Wraith World. There is still hope for you.

[Faelach]

As I said, I have already won a couple times with this deck, I was just wondering if anyone had any further ideas.

@ Cw0rk.  I am definitely a big fan of the Twilight Nazgul, so I would like to focus on them.  I am just wondering if the deck I have listed a couple threads above is as effective as I can make it.  I like the idea of throwing some minions in there, but I'm concerned it will open up a whole 'nother ball game that will make the deck Thin and Stretched (if you catch my drift).

Any more hints?

[Cw0rk]

3 The Twilight World and 4 Wraith-World may be a bit too much. You could remove a few of these and add Morgul Skulker x2.

[Faelach]

I just corrupted a resistance 15 Frodo when playtesting this.  It actually works pretty well and cycles well due to what I pair it up with (Glimpse of Fate elves Elven Sword and Nenya in Regroup).

I'll post the Freep side soon and ask your guys' opinion on that.

Morgul Skulker may very well work great in this deck.  I'll think about it.

[Faelach]

Well, the deck is 3 - 0, so that's not too shabby.  Played against a solo-Smeagol choke in standard and corrupted at site 7.

The most effective combo, as people hinted at earlier, is the Witch-king, Lord of the Nazgul + Fell Beast + Wraith World.

Narchost sure helps a bit as well.

Do you really think Morgul Skulker is necessary?

[Cw0rk]

Do you really think Morgul Skulker is necessary?

As long as you keep winning without him, it is not.

[Faelach]

Hey All,

Here is the Free Peoples side of the deck.  I'm having a real difficulty narrowing down what cards are vital, and which aren't.  I'm not convinced it's a functional as it could be!  Your input would be appreciated!

The One Ring, Answer to All Riddles
Galadriel, Bearer of Wisdom

Company of Archers x2
Double Shot x2
Elven Bow x4
Elven Sword x4
Lorien Swordsman x2
Aegnor Elven Escort (Starting)
Arwen, Queen of Elves and Men x2
Bow of the Galadhrim
Calaglin, Elf of Lorien
Celeborn, Lord of the Galadhrim
Dinendal, Silent Scout
Glimpse of Fate x3
Legolas, Archer of Mirkwood (Starting)
Nenya x2
Orophin, Lorien Bowman
Rumil, Elven Protector
Shadow Between x2
The Splendor of Their Banners x3
The Tale of Gil-galad

[Cw0rk]

How many cards do you want to remove?

You can remove 1 The Splendor of Their Banner for sure.

I'm also not sure of the choice of companions you made... Gil-Galad is much better than Lorien Swordsman. You could also put Glorfindel in your starting fellowship instead of Aegnor (he is good when you have a lot of archers, not at site 1 or 2).