It has been a while since I have done one of these staple articles, but with Ered Mithrin coming to an end, and with me not wanting to do another Nightmare article just yet, I thought it was time to revive this segment of the blog. For today, I chose the Mustering topic, which deals … Continue reading Staples: Mustering
Fire in the Night
Few quests were more divisive in the early years of the game than the Battle of Lake-Town. The epic fight against Smaug required a focused deck, and strategy sites like Tales from the Cards provided guides for how to bring the beast down. Battle of Lake-Town represents an earlier design philosophy of the game, where … Continue reading Fire in the Night
Roam Across Rhovanion
Between the big battles with Dragon enemies in this cycle, there is a slightly easier scenario early in the cycle. During Roam Across Rhovanion, you are enlisted by the Goblin Urdug to retrieve some of his stuff. In return, he will reveal a secret entrance into Mount Gundabad that you can use to sneak into … Continue reading Roam Across Rhovanion
Month in Review: April 2020
What a month it has been. Where I hoped last month that things would clear up in April, the reality is that the world will have to stay in lockdown for a little longer. I would be fine to keep things the way they are now for a little while longer, but even an introvert … Continue reading Month in Review: April 2020
Monthly Poll: April 2020
The month is coming to an end, and with it, the monthly poll results are in. This month I polled how the community feels about the different Armor attachments that are in the cardpool. These attachments have been important in keeping your heroes alive, and during the Ered Mithrin cycle, we've received some armor for … Continue reading Monthly Poll: April 2020
Flies and Spiders
Here's a piece of trivia: Venom and poison are two different things. Briefly, poison is ingested or inhaled and venom is directly injected into a wound. Both can make you unconscious if they are severe enough. In this scenario, whether it's poison or venom, you want to make sure that you try not to find … Continue reading Flies and Spiders
Encounter Set Review: Spiders of the Mirkwood
Webs, hanging ominously from the old trees, indicate something about the treacherous inhabitants of Mirkwood forests. Many small, hungry eyes eagerly watch the walking characters, which are nervously looking around. Each step causes the shudder of webs, which more and more attract the attention of Mirkwood's inhabitants. Which step will be the last one, after … Continue reading Encounter Set Review: Spiders of the Mirkwood
The Withered Heath
Even further north than the cold reaches of Erebor and Dale, there is a split in the Grey Mountains. Between this fork of the mountain range, a valley is created that was once inhabited by the Longbeards. But dragons came from the far north and settled in this valley, burning the Dwarves down to Erebor … Continue reading The Withered Heath
Solo Player Quests
With COVID-19 keeping many of us around the world self-isolating or quarantined, communities like this one can keep connected through the wonders of modern technology. Some of us have had to learn new ways of getting our work done from home, becoming proficient in communications technology so advanced that would have seemed laughable nine years … Continue reading Solo Player Quests
First Impressions: Under the Ash Mountains
With the current global pandemic keeping everyone locked in, it is important to enjoy the little things. Whether that is the extra time you can spend with your family, play some more games, or watch the entire backlog of series you have been meaning to watch, it is important that you keep morale up and … Continue reading First Impressions: Under the Ash Mountains









