The Shire Countryside with Elven Tales / Tracker Swarm

[Cw0rk]

Frodo And Ring 
*The One Ring, Isildur's Bane (1R1) 
*Frodo, Reluctant Adventurer (2C102) 

 
Sites 
(1) The Prancing Pony (1U324) 
(2) Trollshaw Forest (1U334) 
(3) Rivendell Waterfall (1U342) 
(4) Balin's Tomb (1U343) 
(5) The Bridge of Khazad-dum (1C349) 
(6) Lothlorien Woods (1U352) 
(7) Silverlode Banks (1U355) 
(8) Shores of Nen Hithoel (1U359) 
(9) Tol Brandir (1U363) 

 
Fellowship (35) 
1x *Calaglin, Elf Of Lorien (3U10) 
2x *Elrond, Lord of Rivendell (1R40) 
1x *Filibert Bolger, Wily Rascal (2C101) 
1x *Aragorn, Heir To The White City (3R38) 
1x *Boromir, Son of Denethor (1U97) 
2x *Legolas, Greenleaf (1R50) 
1x *Merry, Friend to Sam (1R302) 
1x *The Tale of Gil-galad (1R66) 
3x Songs of the Blessed Realm (1C61) 
2x The Last Alliance of Elves and Men (1R49) 
4x The Shire Countryside (3R113) 
3x Hobbit Stealth (1C298) 
2x Secret Sentinels (2R20) 
4x Voice Of Nimrodel (3C28) 
2x *Aragorn's Bow (1R90) 
1x *Blade of Gondor (1R95) 
1x *Ranger's Sword (1U112) 
1x *Sting (1R313) 
1x Flaming Brand (2R32) 
1x Hobbit Sword (1C299) 

 
Shadow (35) 
1x Seeking Its Master (1R276) 
4x Spies of Mordor (2U92) 
2x They Are Coming (1C196) 
1x Forces of Mordor (1C248) 
1x *The Balrog, Durin's Bane (2C51) 
2x *Ulaire Nertea, Messenger of Dol Guldur (1U234) 
4x Goblin Runner (1U178) 
2x Moria Scout (1C191) 
4x Orc Ambusher (1C261) 
4x Orc Assassin (1U262) 
2x Orc Guard (3C95) 
4x Orc Scout (2C89) 
4x Orc Taskmaster (2C90) 


Strategy:
Bid 3 and play Aragorn. These burdens will be useful later on. Use Aragorn and Legolas to kill some minions during archery phase. Aragorn and Boromir can win some skirmishes once they are equiped, with the help of Merry. Frodo can win some as well using Boromir. Play your Elven tales to remove burdens using Songs of the blessed realm and heal your companions with The Shire Countryside. This also includes Voice of Nimrodel which will work at site 7-8-9 and maybe at site 2 and 6. The best thing about Voice of Nimrodel is that it allows me to heal many wounds AFTER the fellowship phase which allows me to be able to double move easily late in game (2 SoBR and 3 tSC in play = 6 wounds healed per tale). Voice of Nimrodel can also exert an elven ally for no effect. Hobbit Stealth will help me to go past site 4 and 5. If I need extra burdens, I just assign a minion to Frodo and put the ring on.

The shadow is a swarm deck which allows my deck to cycle very well and it helps my FP to draw all my key cards. Spies of Mordor might also make my opponent think twice before double-moving. Since I'm planning to move quite fast with my fellowship between site 6 and 9, this shadow also has the objective to stop my opponent at the Shores of Nen Hithoel. If he actually gets to site 9, playing 3 trackers from the discard pile will help, but it may not be enough. I probably won't be going for a shadow win unless I feel my opponent is weak vs swarm decks or if he double-moves and I grab a lot of orcs due to Spies of Mordor.

[Cw0rk]

I'll add Filibert Bolger and I'll swap this site 7 for another one. Bolger will help me vs fierce Uruks and Nazguls and vs the Balrog or a Troll. I think I'll remove Galadriel and 1 copy of Legolas, GL and I'll add Calaglin to help me double move.

I think I'll add 2 Orc Guard and I'll remove Goblin Scrabbler and Goblin Warrior.

Should I swap Frying Pan for Hobbit Sword?

Any thoughts?

EDIT: I made all the changes I suggested.

[ket_the_jet]

As long as you are allowed to have one copy, why not Forces of Mordor?

I mean, I personally wouldn't use it because I have a soul and have that card on the Gentlemen's List with Galadriel, Lady Redeemed...
-wtk

[Cw0rk]

As long as you are allowed to have one copy, why not Forces of Mordor?

I mean, I personally wouldn't use it because I have a soul and have that card on the Gentlemen's List with Galadriel, Lady Redeemed...
-wtk

I use it, I have 1 copy of it. Is really Forces of Mordor on the Gentlemen's list? I don't think so. But seriously, Moria is much better than Sauron in FOTR Block and Sauron needs help actually so I think FoM is alright. 1 FoM isn't as OP as Galadriel, LR. Actually, I just realized that I played 5 games with this deck and I didn't draw it once ahah. I don't really need it, but its just a good card to have I guess.

[Gil-Estel]

Sorry, but what do you start? I guess Boromir and Merry? Did you face a shadow like Uruks? I wonder you cope with them....I like the idea though.
You have a fast moving fellowship in TS, but there are also possibilities in FotR....I wonder whether that could be done...a bit off topic, but still

[Cw0rk]

Boromir and Merry are starting. I must admit I had trouble vs Uruks but that's before I added Hobbit Stealth and Filibert Bolger. I must admit that Uruks are still a major threat due to Saruman preventing all the archery wounds. Once there are some allies out, I wouldn't mind killing Legolas to be under 5 companions against Savagery to match their number because I can still use Voice of Nimrodel. Strength 12 or 13 Aragorn can still help vs them.

BTW, I played vs Sauron wounding and it was crazy, I had 3 The Shire Countryside and 3 Songs of the Blessed Realm at site 6. Removing 9 wounds when playing a tale is pretty insane.

[Witchkingx5]

Boromir and Merry are starting. I must admit I had trouble vs Uruks but that's before I added Hobbit Stealth and Filibert Bolger. I must admit that Uruks are still a major threat due to Saruman preventing all the archery wounds. Once there are some allies out, I wouldn't mind killing Legolas to be under 5 companions against Savagery to match their number because I can still use Voice of Nimrodel. Strength 12 or 13 Aragorn can still help vs them.

BTW, I played vs Sauron wounding and it was crazy, I had 3 The Shire Countryside and 3 Songs of the Blessed Realm at site 6. Removing 9 wounds when playing a tale is pretty insane.

Saruman's Power

*lol*

I know it was a Sauron Wounding, but anyway, with a little White Hand Splash...

[legolas3333]

Boromir and Merry are starting. I must admit I had trouble vs Uruks but that's before I added Hobbit Stealth and Filibert Bolger.

i get killed by certain people *cough*ket*cough* by using hobbit stealth then getting it canceled by wariness, anyway...

[legolas3333]

i get killed by certain people *cough*ket*cough* by using hobbit stealth then getting it canceled by wariness, anyway...

Hahahahahahahahaha! Classic trap in FoTR Block! I wish I could give myself for that one!
-wtk

i'll give you one then