Help me build two decks?

[Isbiten]

Hi!
Just found all my old LoTR TCG cards and got all nostalgic.
I need your help though.

Would you PLEASE help me put together  2 decks from all the cards I have?
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AgEzkxPGKZUZdHloaWJXQ2FuN2ZfU1Fnb0FfX2tKUmc
(Moria cards are on the second sheet)

I only have cards from Fellowship and Moria.

I would love it if the 2 decks are as good as possible (don't need to be OP or anything, but still want 2 decks that aren't #$&*@!) but at the same time being equal in power and thematic/fun.

The only wishes I have is:
Deck A: Nazgul/(I'm kind leaning towards either Gandalf or Dwarves, or a mix)
Deck B: Elves/Isengard?

Thanks in advance

[Isbiten]

Ok!
So, before I order the last cards, how good is this fellowship?

Starting Fellowship:
Frodo, Reluctant Adventurer bearing The One Ring, Isildur's Bane
Gimli, Son of Gloin
Gloin, Friend to Thorin

6 Companions:
1 Gimli, Son of Gloin (starting)
1 Gloin, Friend to Thorin (starting)
2 Farin, Dwarven Emissary
2 Fror, Gimli's Kinsman

2 Allies:
1 Thrarin, Dwarven Smith
1 Grimir, Dwarven Elder

11 Conditions:
4 Endurance of Dwarves
1 Make Light of Burdens
1 O Elbereth! Gilthoniel!
1 Greatest Kingdom of My People
2 Song of Durin
2 Till Durin Wakes Again

18 Possessions:
2 Gimli's Battle Axe
4 Dwarven Bracers
4 Hand Axe
3 Dwarven Axe
2 Gimli's Helm
1 Book of Mazarbul
1 Sting
1 Mithril-coat

6 Events:
2 Flurry of Blows
2 Here Lies Balin, Son of Fundin
2 Disquiet of Our People

[bibfortuna25]

43 cards is waaaaaay too much. The only time you should be that large is if you're packing Delving to help draw more, as well as pairing it with a Moria shadow side. I'd cut a couple Endurances, as well as 1 copy of Gimli's Axe, 1 Hand Axe and 1 Bracer.

[Isbiten]

http://lotrtcgwiki.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=2242
It's out of date?

[bibfortuna25]

Well, you can't really be out of date with FOTR block, but the point is, that deck is way too big, with no way to cycle through your cards. A large deck like that needs either card drawing, like Delving or Elrond LOR, or ways to get rid of extra cards during your turn. You'll find that you constantly have 20+ cards left in your deck by the end of the game with a deck this large.

[Cw0rk]

Try to cut to 40 and pair it with Moria swarm.

1 The Balrog, Durin's Bane
1 The Balrog, Flame of Udun
4 Goblin Runner
4 Goblin Scavengers
1 Goblin Scrabbler
1 Goblin Warrior
1 Goblin Flankers
1 Guard Commander
4 Moria Scout
3 Goblin Wallcrawler
2 Ulaire Nertea, MoDG
4 Orc Ambusher (for site 9 Tol Brandir)

4 Goblin Scimitar

3 Host of Thousand
1 Relentless

3 They Are Coming
2 Goblin Armory

For the other deck, I don't think u can use Nazgul. You lack of too many cards. I would go with a simple but effective Uruk-Hai Beatdown paired with Gondor/Elf.

[Isbiten]

2 Ulaire Nertea, MoM
4 Orc Ambusher (for site 9 Tol Brandir)

With Orc Ambusher on Tol Brandir, you can do a lot of actions but playing the Ambushers is the last thing you are a llowed to do and then you end?

Ulaire Nertea, MoM??
I can't find this card, Messenger of Dol Goldur is the only one I can find.

[bibfortuna25]

Yes, just save yourself 3 twilight and use Tol Brandir as your last action.

[Cw0rk]

Ulaire Nertea, MoM??
I can't find this card, Messenger of Dol Goldur is the only one I can find.

You are right, I edited it.

Additionally of Dwarves/Moria and Elf-Gondor/Uruks, you could probably make a decent Hobbit/Sauron Wounding Deck (with Under the Watching Eye/You Bring Great Evil and wounding minions).

[Isbiten]

Why include the common version of The Balrog, cause it's cheaper to play?

[Cw0rk]

Why include the common version of The Balrog, cause it's cheaper to play?

In big decks, I sometimes put both. Additionally to being cheaper, the common one skips the archery phase which can be useful sometimes. I guess that since your other decks aren't choking much or aren't shooting so much arrows, you can get rid of the common one if you want.

[Isbiten]

I know this isn't the correct place, but since you are here.
I don't understand the comprehensive rulebook when it comes to playing sites in FotR block...
Do I as The Fellowship play the next site when moving or does my opponent?

Also, I guess I can take out the following cards since my brother will most likely play Uruk-hai:
Song of Durin
 Here Lies Balin, Son of Fundin

Also, would anyone car to teach via me to play http://www.gempukku.com/gemp-lotr

[bibfortuna25]

When you move, and the next site is not yet in play, your opponent plays the next site. So in general, if you are ahead on the adventure path, you are running on your opponent's sites.

Gemp is very easy to understand and use. Every card you can use in any given situation is automatically highlighted for you, and all of the game's rules are enforced.

[Isbiten]

When using a card like They Are Coming you still have to pay, correct?

Or how does it work? When a card says to play something you don't have to pay the twillight cost?

[Isbiten]

43 cards is waaaaaay too much. The only time you should be that large is if you're packing Delving to help draw more, as well as pairing it with a Moria shadow side. I'd cut a couple Endurances, as well as 1 copy of Gimli's Axe, 1 Hand Axe and 1 Bracer.

So, how many cards would  you cut TO?

Also, Cw0rk thanks for the list.
I only have 1 Goblin Armory and it's super expensive to buy (for example on eBay).
I can proxy them, my brother won't mind.

Does all super competitive decks run 4 Armories?


Also, what sites for a Dwarf/Moria?