Beginner's Deck...post them here!

[ket_the_jet]

Okay, here's the premise:
If I am trying to get people involved in this game, I probably want to play a game with them to pique their interest. So I need a deck or two that I can loan out that are competitive, interesting, and not particularly expensive to put together.

So, post ideas here. Even better if you have the cards to make them work and the deck is available for trade...always feel free to look at my list.

As you all know, I run a Dwarf/Moria and a Knight/Direct Wounding deck...so something different might be nice. My brother runs Elven Telepathy/Easterling Corruption, Gondor Wraiths/Nazgul Wraiths, and Rohan/Uruk-Hai...but don't feel like you have to veer from those.

I have already altered a Pippin starter deck with some of the extra stuff that I had since foiling my Knights deck, so that's a solid enough starter deck (though it could use a vamped up Southron side)...

Anyways, post away! The only stipulations are that:
1. All decks should have one copy (or more) of Sam, Son of Hamfast (unless the deck uses a different Sam)
2. All decks should have one copy (or more) of Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul (unless the deck uses a different Enquea)
3. The only extra rare Ring I have is The One Ring, Isildur's Bane, so keep that in mind too.
-wtk


Idea 1: Gondor Rangers (30 cards)
Frodo, Tired Traveler with The One Ring, Isildur's Bane
Faramir, Captain of Gondor
Mablung, Soldier of Gondor

Damrod, Ranger of Ithilien
Madril, Faramir's Aide
Anborn, Skilled Huntsman
Sam, Son of Hamfast

Sting, Baggins Heirloom
Faramir's Bow
Ranger's Bow x4
Sword of Gondor x4

Ancient Roads x4
Boromir, My Brother
Hardy Garrison
Citadel of Minas Tirith x3

War and Valor x3
Arrows Thick In the Air x3

Idea 2: Shire TMAYOD deck (32 cards)
Frodo, Old Bilbo's Heir
Sam, Great Elf Warrior
Merry, Rohirrim Squire
Pippin, Sworn To Service

Gandalf, Defender of the West x4
Aragorn, Driven By Need x2

Bounder x4

Sting, Baggins Heirloom
Hobbit Sword x4
Gandalf's Staff
Shadowfax

Trust Me As You Once Did x4
The Shire Countryside x4

Nine-Fingered Frodo and the Ring of Doom x4

Idea 3: Warg Riders (30 cards)
Saruman, Master of Foul Folk x2
Sharku, Warg-Captain x3
Foul Horde x2
Isengard Rider x4
Warg-Master x4
Isengard Scout Troop x4

Sharku's Warg x2
Warg x4
War-Warg x3

Saruman's Power x2

[Elrohir]

Any Deck without Archery, Threats, Initiative, Site Controlling, Enduring and Maneuver actions (Follower, Events...) should be fine for beginners.
Furthermore, those decks should not contain too much different cards.

Try Gandalf Starter of Shadows, it is awesome, funny, easy and cheap!!

Deck List

Ring-bearer (2 cards)
    Frodo, Protected by Many
    The One Ring, The Ruling Ring

Adventure Deck (9 cards)
    Westemnet Village
    Valley of the Silverlode
    Green Dragon Inn
    East Road
    Buckland Homestead
    Woody-end
    Caras Galadhon
    Neekerbreeker's Bog
    Pinnacle of Zirakzigil

Free Peoples (30 cards)
    Gandalf, Leader of the Company x 2
    Sam, Steadfast Friend x 2
    Merry, Loyal Companion x 2
    Farmer Maggot, Hobbit of the Marish x 2
    Hobbit Sword x 4
    G for Grand x 3
    Unharmed x 3
    Concerning Hobbits x 3
    Sworn Companion x 3
    Inspiration x 2
    Prolonged Struggle x 1
    Crouched Down x 3

Shadow (30 cards)
    Úlairë Lemenya, Fifth of the Nine Riders x 4
    Úlairë Nelya, Third of the Nine Riders x 4
    Úlairë Cantëa, Fourth of the Nine Riders x 4
    Úlairë Toldëa, Eighth of the Nine Riders x 4
    Úlairë Nertëa, Ninth of the Nine Riders x3
    Drawn to its Power x 2
    Moving This Way x 3
    Riders in Black x 3
    Hatred Stirred x 1
    Dark Wings x 2

[ket_the_jet]

Any Deck without Archery, Threats, Initiative, Site Controlling, Enduring and Maneuver actions (Follower, Events...) should be fine for beginners.
Furthermore, those decks should not contain too much different cards.

I neglected to mention this would be a Movie Block deck...

...and actually, my idea was to incorporate threats or maneuver actions or whatever to show some of the complexity of the game.

I was thinking a Trust Me As You Once Did or Gandalf signet deck would be an easy one with pretty cool cards for a beginner.

I just don't want to be making a ton of decks that are wildly advanced!
-wtk

[ket_the_jet]

I have sat here for about 15 minutes...every time I start posting deck ideas they...well...get complicated/rare intensive quickly.
-wtk

[Elrohir]

Deckhalves (and rares you need) + Keycards:

Moria Swarm (Goblin Armory and Goblins Swarm) They are coming, Goblin Scimitar, Goblin Scavenger, Goblin Runner
Isengard Trackers (What did you discover and Ugluk) Weary, Vengeance, Kill them now,
Corsair Swarm (Gollum, Plotting Deceiver) Goblin Runner, Evil Smelling Fens, Corsair Marauder, Ships
Elvents (Cirdan and Elrond, Venerable Lord) Arwen, Echo of Luthien, Mallorntrees, Still Needed, Banner of Elbereth,
Rohan allies
Dwarven Discard (Nobody tosses a dwarf)

[jdizzy001]

If you have the resources...
Gandalf defender of the west
Frodo (resistence 12)
Sam great elf warrior
Aragorn driven by need
boromir defender of minas tirith
Legolas elven comrad
Gimli unbidden guest
pippin (set 7 common)
Merry (set 7 common)
These guys are all gandalf signent, work well together and none of them are rare.  Throw in a few copies of trust me as you once did, a few possessions and some events.  Someone has this deck posted... I think it is in a bag end thread called 9 walkers...

[ket_the_jet]

If you have the resources...

I own nearly no commons and uncommons and the rares on my Trade page are all I have left...but trading is fun and easy...
-wtk

[ket_the_jet]

Isengard Trackers (What did you discover and Ugluk) Weary, Vengeance, Kill them now,

I do still have 2 Ugluk and 3 Mauhur...hmm...
-wtk

[Cw0rk]

I suggest Isengard swarm / wounding as a shadow. Very cheap and easy to play.