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Author: durinsfather

Under the Ash Mountains

I know I said after my Drรบadan Forest review some years ago that I would never cover a quest in such a negative tone again. But boy, did I find another quest that I find unfair, and you are all here to read me whining about it. Under the Ash Mountains takes a few mechanics from previous … Continue reading Under the Ash Mountains →

durinsfather Vengance of Mordor 7 Comments 13 February 202120 June 2021

Month in Review: January 2021

Well, the first month of the new year is behind us. It does still have the feeling of 2020 though, with people rioting in my country and no visible light at the end of the tunnel yet. But we will carry on and hope for the best. In the meantime, let's reflect on all the … Continue reading Month in Review: January 2021 →

durinsfather news 1 Comment 31 January 2021

Monthly Poll: January 2021

We are already approaching the end of the first month of 2021, which means we can conclude the poll and start a new one! For the past month, I have been asking people what their favourite Ship objective from the Hunt for the Dreadnaught pack has been. These ships are rather unique and offer the … Continue reading Monthly Poll: January 2021 →

durinsfather Polls 5 Comments 27 January 2021

Third year anniversary

With these turbulent times, it is sometimes difficult to keep track of time. Just a few days ago, I realised that January was already approaching its end, which means that the blog turns 3 years old today! It is hard to imagine that I have already been publishing articles and committing so much time to … Continue reading Third year anniversary →

durinsfather news 7 Comments 21 January 202113 September 2021

Nightmare Into the Pit

Classic Into the Pit is one of my favorite testing quests for new decks. It combines having to explore some locations in the first stage with a combat-focused second stage, so your deck has to do well at both. On top of that, the encounter deck has a large selection of horrible cards, ranging from … Continue reading Nightmare Into the Pit →

durinsfather Dwarrowdelf, Nightmare 1 Comment 17 January 202127 October 2021

2020: A year in numbers

Now don't worry, we won't be talking about spreadsheets of active cases in your area or anything, this article will only contain graphs and spreadsheets that are relevant to the blog and my personal games that I have played this year. I do this every year, so I can compare statistics between years and see … Continue reading 2020: A year in numbers →

durinsfather news 1 Comment 2 January 20212 January 2021

Month in Review: December 2020

This is it, the final month of a year that lasted a lifetime. While there is a light at the end of this tunnel, I hope that end will come soon so that things may return to normal in the new year. I will only briefly talk about this month for the game and the … Continue reading Month in Review: December 2020 →

durinsfather news 1 Comment 31 December 20201 January 2021

Escape from Dol Guldur

Completing our trifecta of Core Set quests, we have Escape from Dol Guldur. This quest comes with a warning from the entire veteran community to new players: Skip this quest and go back to it later when your card pool has expanded. This quest can be brutal with just Core Set decks and still proves … Continue reading Escape from Dol Guldur →

durinsfather Escape from Dol Guldur, Shadows of Mirkwood 15 Comments 27 December 20209 November 2023

Monthly Poll: December 2020

This month's poll ended a little earlier, as the upcoming holidays don't allow me enough time to work on the article, so I might as well push it out now. Over the past month, I have polled what scenarios from the Vengeance of Mordor cycle are your favorite. I have done this for every cycle … Continue reading Monthly Poll: December 2020 →

durinsfather Polls Leave a comment 23 December 2020

First Impressions: The Hunt for the Dreadnaught

I received my copy of Hunt for the Dreadnaught last week, and having played the quest a few times now, I have decided to bring back the First Impressions series one last time before we enter the hiatus. This quest is rather unique, plus the pack came with an additional contract, so I want to … Continue reading First Impressions: The Hunt for the Dreadnaught →

durinsfather Additional Quests 2 Comments 20 December 2020

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