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| + | #REDIRECT [[The Balrog, Flame of Udun (2R52)]] |
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| − | |SetNum=02
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| − | |CardNum=052
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| − | | SetName=Mines of Moria
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| − | |Side=Shadow
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| − | | Culture=Moria
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| − | |Twilight=14
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| − | | FullCardType=Minion • Balrog
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| − | | Stat1Name=Strength
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| − | |Stat1=17
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| − | | Stat2Name=Vitality
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| − | |Stat2=5
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| − | | Stat3Name=Site
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| − | |Stat3=4
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| − | | GameText=Damage +1. Fierce. To play, spot a[MORIA] Orc. Discard The Balrog if not underground. Shadow: Exert The Balrog and remove (2) to play a[MORIA] Orc from your discard pile.
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| − | | Lore=''"...suddenly it drew itself up to a great height, and its wings were spread from wall to wall...."''
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| − | | Rarity=R
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| − | | Notes=
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| − | = General Strategy =
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| − | Unlike Durin's Bane, Flame of Udun can be played in conjunction with other minions, but it has to spot a[Moria] minion, so in most cases, you’ll see this Balrog in[moria] Orc decks. Note that while the regular Balrog can almost always be played at site 5, even against super choke decks, this Balrog is more expensive, so it’s a little bit trickier to play him. Being able to play him with other minions is a huge advantage however, as it means you’ll usually put pressure on your opponent, even if they can counter the Balrog himself. He can also play[moria] orcs from discard; this is not usually that useful, as there’s rarely enough twilight to make the most of this, but if you want a specific minion, or if your opponent floods the pool, this ability can also be handy.
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| − | Another difference between this Balrog and Durin's Bane is that he does not skip the archery phase. This is useful for[moria] archers, as they don't want the Balrog preventing them from shooting, but if you don't have any archers, consider Fill with Fear, to protect the Balrog from Greenleaf/Aragorn's Bow.
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| − | = Strengths and Weaknesses =
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| − | === Strong Versus... ===
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| − | * In a fair fight, the Balrog is strong against pretty much everything. However, there are many specific counters to the Balrog, listed below.
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| − | === Weak Versus... ===
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| − | * Armor/Gimli's Helm (Unless bearing a Whip of Many Thongs)
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| − | * Stealth/Gandalf's Staff
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| − | * Super Choke (Unless you have Goblin Runners)
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| − | * Mass Archery (Unless you have Fill with Fear)
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| − | * Horn of Boromir (Unless you have Such a Little Thing)
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| − | * Cannon Fodder, as it wastes the Balrog's potential. Examples are Haldir, Elf of the Golden Wood ; Dwarf Guard; Thrarin, Dwarven Smith and Lorien Elf
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| − | * Super Frodo (Using[[lotr02112|A Promise]], Sting, Mithril Coat, O Elbereth Gilthoniel, Bounder) - with enough strength bonuses + Mithril Coat, the Balrog will barely scratch Frodo.
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| − | = Extra Information =
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| − | == Other Versions of The Balrog ==
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| − | [[lotr00010|Durin's Bane (P)]]
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| − | [[lotr00030|Terror of Flame and Shadow (P)]]
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| − | [[lotr02051|Durin's Bane]]
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| − | [[lotr06076|Terror of Flame and Shadow]]
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| − | [[lotr12079|The Terror of Khazad-dum]]
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| − | [[lotr12079T|The Terror of Khazad-dum (T)]]
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| − | [[lotr12F08|The Terror of Khazad-dum (F)]]
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| − | [[lotr12O04|The Terror of Khazad-dum (O)]]
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| − | [[lotr19018|Demon of Might]]
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| − | == Other Prints of The Balrog, Flame of Udun ==
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| − | [[lotr02052T|Mines of Moria]]
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