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<p>IstariBot mass importing articles from the old DokuWiki instance.</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>__NOTOC__<br /> <br /> {{NavBar|Lotr01243|Fellowship of the Ring Index|The Dark Lord's Summons (1U242)|Desperate Defense of the Ring (1R244)}}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{LegacyCardInfoBox<br /> | TLHHImage=LOTR01243<br /> | WikiImage=LOTR01243<br /> | SetNum=01<br /> | CardNum=243<br /> | SetName=Fellowship of the Ring<br /> | Side=Shadow<br /> | Culture=Sauron<br /> | Twilight=2<br /> | FullCardType=Event<br /> | Stat1Name=<br /> | Stat1=<br /> | Stat2Name=<br /> | Stat2=<br /> | Stat3Name=<br /> | Stat3=<br /> | Stat4Name=<br /> | Stat4=<br /> | GameText=Maneuver: If the total number of burdens and companions in the dead pile is at least 12, spot a [SAURON] Orc to corrupt the Ring-bearer.<br /> | Lore=“‘The Nameless Enemy has arisen again. Smoke rises once more from Orodruin that we call Mount Doom.'”<br /> | Rarity=R<br /> | Notes=<br /> }}<br /> <br /> <br /> = General Strategy =<br /> <br /> A &quot;winner takes all&quot; event, Despair creates an instant win when certain conditions are met by the Shadow player. Despair requires [2] twilight in the Maneuver phase, a [Sauron] Orc in play, and a combination of twelve burdens or companions in the dead pile. In theory, the event sounds reasonable enough--such a complete attack should have the opponent against the ropes. In practice, the card is not very playable. While the [2] twilight and Orc are easy enough spotting requirements, the combination of burdens and dead companions is remarkably high at 12. At even numbers, 6 burdens and 6 companions in the dead pile suggests the Shadow player is already incredibly close to winning the game in most cases. In fact, many decks--particularly in Fellowship Block format--do not contain more than 5 companions in total, meaning the Shadow player would need eight burdens and the four companions killed.<br /> <br /> = Strengths and Weaknesses =<br /> <br /> === Strong Versus... ===<br /> <br /> * Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul can spot burdens to weaken or kill companions<br /> * Desperate Defense of the Ring, Thin and Stretched, and The Ring Is Mine are solid [Sauron] burden cards<br /> <br /> === Weak Versus... ===<br /> <br /> * Hand clog early in the game<br /> * Incredibly situational<br /> * Alternate Ring-Bearers are often corrupted long before the card can be played</div>

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