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First Impressions: The Land of Sorrow

While it seems like forever since this pack got announced and the community lost its collective mind over the contract, the day has finally come for me to open the pack and play with its contents. It has been a while since Under the Ash Mountains came out in Europe, so I am eager to … Continue reading First Impressions: The Land of Sorrow →

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Month in Review: July 2020

July has been a good month for the blog. Not only did we get a ton of work done this month, but I have also been welcoming a lot more authors to the blog this month to work on various articles. Some of these articles were published this month, others will be released next month … Continue reading Month in Review: July 2020 →

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Beneath the Sands

The very first encounter card revealed by the vast majority of players of this game is the Forest Spider. Ever since then, Spiders have appeared in over half the cycles of the game, establishing them as one of the premier enemies in the game, after the unmatched Orcs and their ever present supporting Wargs. And … Continue reading Beneath the Sands →

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Promo: Custom 3D printed tokens

It is not often that I am asked to promote items on the blog, but I was approached a few weeks ago by a member of the community who was making his own tokens for the game. Community member Gaetan Agnini produces these tokens, and is looking to supply some to those in the community … Continue reading Promo: Custom 3D printed tokens →

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Monthly Poll: July 2020

After having gone over the different armor and weapon attachment that are currently in the cardpool, I turned to the different Mounts that can be given to your characters. There is quite a wide variety in Mount attachments, and the Rohan trait even has some interaction with having Mounts attached to characters, so I decided … Continue reading Monthly Poll: July 2020 →

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Nightmare Across the Ettenmoors

Across the Ettenmoors used to be a quite enjoyable quest when it was released. It used fairly interesting mechanics and had a pretty distinctive feel to it, but it was quite a bit too easy. The nightmare deck changes that, and by how much I'll explain in this article. Nightmare Across the Ettenmoors Found in: … Continue reading Nightmare Across the Ettenmoors →

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The Stone of Erech

Unearthly it looked, as though it had fallen from the sky, as some believed...The Return of the King This quest is another Print on Demand (POD) quest which focuses on finding Lamedon lord's lost son. Nobody has seen the boy for many days. So his father asked, from you and your party, to track him … Continue reading The Stone of Erech →

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The Ghost of Framsburg

If the Dragons and the other big enemies in this cycle weren't enough, you and your fellowship decide to go down the haunted depths of Framsburg in search of a sword. The place has been deserted for a long time, meaning you will have to watch your step and deal with any ghosts that you … Continue reading The Ghost of Framsburg →

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Nightmare Conflict at the Carrock

Fog is not unusual in Wilderland, particularly at this time of year. All the same, there is something ominous about the wall of grey which has crept in overnight. It blankets the Anduin from all sides, stretching almost to the eaves of Mirkwood. A sniff of the air brings nervous anticipation. This is no ordinary … Continue reading Nightmare Conflict at the Carrock →

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Thorongil

This last cycle has been one to change the fundamentals of the game. Contracts have placed restrictions on deck building in exchange for granting boosts and bonuses; Helm of Secrecy has allowed you to swap out your heroes in the middle of the game; and players may take The One Ring with them on their … Continue reading Thorongil →

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    • Ultra-Campaign Playthrough Series, Part 5: The Caves of Nibin-Dum
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    • QOTW: The Aldburg Plot
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    • Road to Rivendell: There and Back Again
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    • Nightmare City of Corsairs
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    • Flight from Moria
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    • The City of Corsairs
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    • Mount Doom
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    • Is Nightmare Mode worth the Nightmares?
    • A Beginners Guide to The Haradrim Cycle
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    • Raid on the Grey Havens
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    • Nightmare Assault on Osgiliath
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    • Deckbuilding: Across the Ettenmoors
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    • Encounter Set Review: A Journey to Rhosgobel
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    • Ten Decks for New Players
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