I WILL make dwarves work in FOTR.

[SomeRandomDude]

And here goes!

Frodo And Ring
*The One Ring, Isildur's Bane (1R1)
*Frodo, Reluctant Adventurer (2C102)

Sites
(1) Hobbiton Woods (2U116)
(2) Trollshaw Forest (1U334)
(3) Council Courtyard (1C337)
(4) Mithril Mine (1U345)
(5) The Bridge of Khazad-dum (1C349)
(6) Dimrill Dale (1U350)
(7) Anduin Confluence (1U353)
(8) Shores of Nen Hithoel (1U359)
(9) Summit of Amon Hen (1C362)

Fellowship (40)
1x *Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain-race (2P121)
1x *Gloin, Friend to Thorin (2R7)
1x Dwarf Guard (1C7)

1x *Thrarin, Dwarven Smith (1U27)
1x *Farin, Dwarven Emissary (1C11)
1x *Fror, Gimli's Kinsman (2C6)

4x Till Durin Wakes Again (2C14)

4x Axe Strike (1C3)
3x Delving (1C6)
4x Flurry of Blows (2C5)
2x Power According to His Stature (1R308)

2x *Book Of Mazarbul (3R1)
1x *Gimli's Helm (1R15)
2x *Sting (1R313)
3x Dwarven Armor (1C8)
3x Dwarven Axe (1C9)
3x Dwarven Bracers (12U5)
3x Hand Axe (2C10)

Shadow (40)
4x Goblin Armory (1R173)
2x Goblin Swarms (1R183)
1x Relics of Moria (1R195)
1x They Are Coming (1C196)

2x *Cave Troll of Moria, Scourge of the Black Pit (1R165)
1x *The Balrog, Flame of Udun (2R52)
3x *Ulaire Nertea, Messenger of Dol Guldur (1U234)

4x Goblin Backstabber (1C174)
2x Goblin Flankers (2C61)
4x Goblin Runner (1U178)
4x Goblin Scavengers (1C179)
4x Goblin Scrabbler (2C64)
4x Moria Scout (1C191)
4x Goblin Scimitar (1C180)

HOLY COW! A 40/40 deck from ME?!?!?! Yes, and here's why. You have Dwarves. And you have Moria. Last deck like this I built was decking out at 9 with 43/43. So...yup.

Freep- Beatdown.
Shadow- Swarm

Any questions?

[DáinIronfoot]

With your tales, I'd strongly recommend Mines of Khazad-Dum.

If this is sheer beatdown, why no Lord of Moria?

And also why no Gimli's Battle Axe?

I also don't understand the FOUR copies of Delving. It's a nice card and all, but Book of Mazarbul should do much more for you...and you've got only a 40-card paired with it, so it's not like you need all that Delving anyway.

One more thought: Storm of Argument. Could be an awesome way to get Flurry of Blows back.

EDIT: One other thought: I see very little Balrog protection. I know your Site 7 discards allies, but it couldn't hurt to toss in Dwarven Smith as a sacrificial lamb. Heck, I'd rather have him than the movement penalty (and fellowship size) increasing Dwarf Guard, though the Guard makes an okay speed bump as well, I guess.

[SomeRandomDude]

Ach. I thought I stuck him in.

Fixed.

[Kralik]

Did someone suggest that dwarves do not work in FotR?

[menace64]

lol yeah. My best deck back in the day was a Dwarf deck. I even retooled it a bit and had Pippin overwhelming Balrogs!

[SomeRandomDude]

Did someone suggest that dwarves do not work in FotR?

Yes. Everyone. At CC.

[DáinIronfoot]

They certainly didn't seem like a really viable culture until Reflections, but then again, in a great twist of irony, I haven't used Dwarves all that much.

[Kralik]

Yes. Everyone. At CC.

Ah, OK. Forgive my ignorance... I had always thought them as quite viable.

[SomeRandomDude]

Ach. Well...I'd never made 'em work. The Balrog usually managed to knock some dudes off.

[Kralik]

Ach. Well...I'd never made 'em work. The Balrog usually managed to knock some dudes off.

Dwarven Armor? Gimli's Helm?

[Gil-Estel]

Still it is not the best option in Fellowship. They are generaly not very strong and options are limited when it comes to the dwarves. Also no condition discard will hurt with so many vital conditions running around in Fellowship block. Under the Watching Eye, Orc Bowmen, Goblin Swarms, Goblin Armory, Black Breath, Blade Tip......

[AgentDrake]

Make Light of Burdens takes care of Black Breath and Blade Tip, at least. The rest, not so much.

<Typo fixed so it'd link to the card.> ~ FM

[Kralik]

Make Light of Burdens takes care of Black Brath and Blade Tip, at least. The rest, not so much.

Surely you meant... Black Broth? Mmmm...

[Tempest123]

Here are my suggestions


Frodo And Ring
*The One Ring, Isildur's Bane (1R1)
*Frodo, Reluctant Adventurer (2C102)

Sites
(1) Hobbiton Woods (2U116)
(2) Trollshaw Forest (1U334)
(3) Council Courtyard (1C337)
(4) Mithril Mine (1U345)
(5) The Bridge of Khazad-dum (1C349)
(6) Dimrill Dale (1U350)
(7) Anduin Confluence (1U353)
(8) Shores of Nen Hithoel (1U359)
(9) Summit of Amon Hen (1C362)

Fellowship (36)
1x *Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain-race (2P121)
1x *Gloin, Friend to Thorin (2R7)
1x *Thrarin, Dwarven Smith (1U27)
1x *Farin, Dwarven Emissary (1C11)
1x *Fror, Gimli's Kinsman (2C6)
4x Till Durin Wakes Again (2C14)
3x Axe Strike (1C3)
4x Delving (1C6)
2x Flurry of Blows (2C5)
2x Power According to His Stature (1R308)
2x *Book Of Mazarbul (3R1)
1x *Gimli's Helm (1R15)
2x *Sting (1R313)
3x Dwarven Axe (1C9)
3x Dwarven Bracers (12U5)
3x Hand Axe (2C10)
2x Bounder

Shadow (36)
4x Goblin Armory (1R173)
2x Goblin Swarms (1R183)
2x They Are Coming (1C196)
1x *Cave Troll of Moria, Scourge of the Black Pit (1R165)
1x *The Balrog, Flame of Udun (2R52)
2x *Ulaire Nertea, Messenger of Dol Guldur (1U234)
4x Goblin Backstabber (1C174)
4x Goblin Runner (1U178)
4x Goblin Scavengers (1C179)
4x Moria Scout (1C191)
4x Goblin Scimitar (1C180)
4X Host of Thousands

But I would remove Troll and Gimlis helm and maybe add Gimli Son of Gloin.
Also if ur worried about swarm maybe some Hobbit Stealth instead of PATHS

[daisukeman]

I think the afore mentioned suggestions have too few copies of companions.