Premier Series Atlanta - Top 8 Decks

[Enduring]

8th Place: Jonathan Brown

Frodo, Reluctant Adventurer
The One Ring, Isildur's Bane

Adventure Deck
Green Dragon Inn
Ettenmoors
Council Courtyard
Hollin
Bridge of Khazad-dum
Caras Galadhon
The Great River
Gates of Argonath
Slopes of Amon Hen

Free Peoples
Arwen, Daughter of Elrond
Legolas, Greenleaf
Aragorn, Heir to the White City x4
Boromir, Lord of Gondor x2
Gandalf, Frind of the Shirefolk x2
Sam, Son of Hamfast
Thrarin, Dwarven Smith
Filibert Bolger, Wily Rascal
Gwemegil x2
Armor x2
Aragorn's Bow
Flaming Brand x2
Ranger's Sword
Sting
Frying Pan
No Stranger to the Shadow x2
Pathfinder
Power According to His Stature x4
Sleep, Caradhras x2

Shadow
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
Lurtz, Servant of Isengard
Uruk Captain x2
Uruk Warrior x4
Uruk Ravager x2
Troop of Uruk-hai x4
Uruk Lieutenant x4
Saruman, Keeper of Isengard x3
Savagery to Match Their Numbers x4
Spies of Saruman
Saruman's Power x2
Saruman's Ambition x3
No Business of Ours

7th Place: Yannick Lapointe

Frodo, Reluctant Adventurer
The One Ring, Isildur's Bane

Adventure Deck
The Prancing Pony
Ettenmoors
Council Courtyard
Hollin
Bridge of Khazad-dum
Caras Galadhon
Anduin Confluence
Gates of Argonath
Slopes of Amon Hen

Free Peoples
Glamdring
Aragorn's Bow x3
Betrayal of Isengard x2
Pathfinder x2
Hobbit Stealth x4
Gandalf, Friend of the Shirefolk x3
Sleep Caradhras x2
Armor
Power According to His Stature x4
Sting
Legolas, Greenleaf
Sam, Son of Hamfast
Ranger's Sword
Aragorn, Heir to the White City x4

Shadow
Saruman, Keeper of Isengard x4
Troop of Uruk-hai x4
Savagery to Match Their Numbers x4
Saruman's Ambition x4
Bred for Battle x3
Uruk Lieutenant x2
Uruk Captain x2
Orthanc Berserker x2
Uruk Ravager
Lurtz
Uruk Warrior x3

6th Place: David Malboeuf

Frodo, Reluctant Adventurer
The One Ring, Isildur's Bane

Adventure Deck
The Prancing Pony
Ettenmoors
Rivendell Terrace
Hollin
Bridge of Khazad-dum
Caras Galadhon
Anduin Confluence
Brown Lands
Slopes of Amon Hen

Free Peoples
Gandalf, Friend of the Shirefolk x3
Sam, Proper Poet
Pippin, Mr. Took
Boromir, Lord of Gondor
Aragorn, Heir to the White City x4
Sleep Caradhras x2
A Wizard is Never Late
Albert Dreary
Hobbit Stealth x4
Gimli, Dwarf of Erebor
Thrarin, Dwarven Smith
Frying Pan
Hobbit Intuition
Flaming Brand x2
Ranger's Sword
Blade of Gondor
Sting
Aragorn's Bow
Armor x2
Filibert Bolger
Mithril Coat

Shadow
Can You Protect Me From Yourself? x2
Savagery to Match Their Numbers x4
Tower of Orthanc x2
Saruman's Ambition x2
Worry x2
Lurtz x2
Orthanc Berserker x2
Troop of Uruk-hai x2
Orthanc Assassin x2
Uruk Ravager x3
Saruman, Keeper of Isengard x3
Uruk Captain x3
Uruk Lieutenant x3

5th Place: John Irving

Frodo, Son of Drogo
The One Ring, Isildur's Bane

Adventure Deck
The Prancing Pony
Ettenmoors
Rivendell Waterfall
Hollin
Bridge of Khazad-dum
Caras Galadhon
Silverlode Banks
Gates of Argonath
Slopes of Amon Hen

Free Peoples
Gandalf, Friend of the Shirefolk x3
Boromir, Son of Denethor x2
Aragorn, Heir to the White City
Legolas, Greenleaf
Sam, Son of Hamfast
Arwen, Daughter of Elrond
Gimli, Son of Gloin
Elrond, Lord of Rivendell x2
Orophin
Ottar, Man of Laketown
Filibert Bolger, Wily Rascal
Albert Dreary
Bounder
Glamdring x2
Aragorn's Bow x2
Flaming Brand x2
Ranger's Sword
Sting
Armor
The Last Alliance of Elves and Men x2
Servant of the Secret Fire x2
A Wizard is Never Late x2
Secret Sentinels
Power According to His Stature x2
Thrarin, Dwarven Smith

Shadow
Saruman, Keeper of Isengard x4
Uruk Ravager x4
Uruk Lieutenant x4
Uruk Warrior x3
Uruk Captain x3
Troop of Uruk-hai x3
Lurtz, Servant of Isengard
Saruman's Ambition x4
Savagery to Match Their Numbers x3
Abandoning Reason for Madness x3
Saruman's Power x2
Palantir of Orthanc
Tower Assassin

4th Place: Andrew Morris

Frodo, Reluctant Adventurer
The One Ring, Isildur's Bane

Adventure Deck
The Prancing Pony
Trollshaw Forest
Council Courtyard
Mithril Mine
Bridge of Khazad-dum
Dimrill Dale
Anduin Wilderland
Shores of Nen Hithoel
Emyn Muil

Free Peoples
Hobbit Stealth x2
Frodo's Pipe x2
Old Toby x4
Longbottom Leaf x3
Merry, Friend to Sam
The Gaffer's Pipe x2
Boromir, Son of Denethor x4
Aragorn's Pipe x2
Aragorn's Bow x2
Aragorn, Heir to the White City x2
Armor x2
Sting x2
Ranger's Sword
Filibert Bolger, Wily Rascal
Blade of GOndor
The Saga of Elendil
Mithril Coat
Pippin, Hobbit of Some Intelligence
Bilbo's Pipe
Frying Pan
Sam, Son of Hamfast
Hobbit Sword
There and Back Again

Shadow
Relics of Moria
Goblin Flankers
Goblin Scrabbler
Goblin Patrol Troop
Goblin Warrior x2
Goblin Swarms x2
They Are Coming x2
Troll's Keyward
Goblin Runner x4
Cave Troll of Moria x3
Goblin Scavengers x4
Goblin Armory x4
Moria Scout x4
Ulaire Nertea, Messenger of Dol Guldur x2
Ancient Chieftain
Goblin Scimitar x4
Moria Axe
The Balrog, Flame of Udun

3rd Place: Andy McClure

Frodo, Old Bilbo's Heir
The One Ring, Isildur's Bane

Adventure Deck
The Prancing Pony
Ettenmoors
Rivendell Waterfall
Hollin
Bridge of Khazad-dum
Caras Galadhon
Anduin Confluence
Gates of Argonath
Summit of Amon Hen

Free Peoples
Gandalf, Friend of the Shirefolk x3
Aragorn, Ranger of the North x3
Boromir, Lord of Gondor
Legolas, Greenleaf
Gimli, Son of Gloin
Ranger's Sword
Aragorn's Bow
Flaming Brand
Armor x2
Long Knives of Legolas
Bow of the Galadhrim
Sting
Glamdring x2
Narya
Servant of the Secret Fire x3
Sleep Caradhras x2
Gimli's Battle Axe
Gimli's Helm
A Wizard is Never Late x2
Trust Me as You Once Did x2
Thrarin
Albert Dreary
Barliman Butterbur

Shadow
Saruman, Keeper of Isengard x4
Savagery to Match Their Numbers x4
Uruk Ravager x4
Uruk Warrior x4
Troop of Uruk-hai x4
Sarumna's Ambition x3
Saruman's Power x2
Lurtz, Servant of Isengard
Uruk Captain x2
Uruk Lieutenant x3
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
Lurtz' Battle Cry
Orthanc Berserker


2nd Place: Michael Dalton

Frodo, Son of Drogo
The One Ring, Isildur's Bane

Adventure Deck
The Prancing Pony
Breeland Forest
Rivendell Valley
Hollin
Bridge of Khazad-dum
Lothlorien Woods
Silverlode Banks
Anduin Banks
Slopes of Amon Hen

Free Peoples
Elrond, Herald to Gil-galad x2
Power According to His Stature x2
Legolas, Greenleaf
Gandalf, Friend of the Shirefolk
Arwen, Daughter of Elrond
Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain Race
Sam, Son of Hamfast
Armor x2
Aragorn's Bow
Flaming Brand x2
Ranger's Sword x2
Aragorn, Heir to the White City
The Last Alliance of Elves and Men x2
Horn of Bormir
Boromir, Defender of Minas Tirith x2
Secret Sentinels x3
Rumil
Orophin
Galadriel, Lady of Light x2
Pathfinder x2
Filibert Bolger, Wily Rascal
Sting x2

Shadow
Abandoning Reason for Madness
Tower Assassin
Savagery to Match Their Numbers x4
Saruman's Power x2
Bred for Battle x2
Beyond the Height of Men
Saruman's Ambition x4
Lurtz, Servant of Isengard
Orthanc Berserker
Troop of Uruk-hai x3
Uruk Captain x2
Uruk Lieutenant x4
Saruman, Keeper of Isengard x4
Uruk Ravager x4

1st Place: Matthew Yakobina

Frodo, Old Bilbo's Heir
The One Ring, Isildur's Bane

Adventure Deck
Green Dragon Inn
Breeland Forest
Council Courtyard
Hollin
Bridge of Khazad-dum
Caras Galadhon
Anduin Confluence
Gates of Argonath
Slopes of Amon Hen

Free Peoples
Gimli, Son of Gloin
Gimli's Battle Axe
Gimli's Helm
Arwen, Daughter of Elrond
Legolas, Greenleaf
Gandalf, Friend of the Shirefolk x4
Albert Dreary
Glamdring x2
Narya
Servant of the Secret Fire x4
Sleep Caradhras
Trust Me as You Once Did x2
A Wizard is Never Late
Aragorn, Ranger of the North x3
Boromir, Defender of Minas Tirith
Armor x2
Flaming Brand
Ranger's Sword
Sam, Son of Hamfast
Sting

Shadow
Beyond the Height of Men
Bred for Battle
Lurtz, Servant of Isengard
Orthanc Berserker x2
Saruman, Keeper of Isengard x4
Saruman's Ambition x4
Saruman's Power
Savagery to Match Their Numbers x4
Troop orf Uruk-hai x4
Uruk Captain x3
Uruk Lieutenant x4
Uruk Ravager x2

[TelTura]

When was this?

[Legion]

So 7 of the top 8 played Friend of the Shirefolk with Uruks. The other deck seems to be specifically an Uruk counter coming in fourth (no condition discard). I'm assuming this was a while ago if Secret Sentinels was nowhere to be seen-that appears to be the meta now.

[Enduring]

November 3rd 2002 yeah, pretty old