This is a real gem of a quest in this cycle. It is not very difficult and is the go-to quest for any deck that wants to include some Secrecy cards. The quest also introduced us to the biggest let-down in terms of objective allies, Nalir the Dwarf. This objective is anything but helpful during … Continue reading Trouble in Tharbad
During their adventures in the lands of Middle Earth the heroes of The Lord of the Rings Living Card Game can get caught in a web, get sacked, have to endure freezing cold, attract local trouble, have to deal with old hatreds, be in need of rest, get possessed, catch terrible fevers or fall into … Continue reading Staples: Condition Removal
As summer approaches, so does the light at the end of the tunnel known as university. In a few weeks, I will have finished the final exams and can pour all my attention towards the blog. This month has been a little bit quieter as I have been busy with projects and other things non-LOTR … Continue reading Month in Review: May 2018
After arriving in Bree, Frodo and his companions are becoming a part of the mischievous schemes of some spies of Mordor, get assailed by the Black Riders and are finally fleeing to Weathertop, where they have to battle the Witch King. In this quest you will take your fellowship through these adventures, visit the Prancing … Continue reading A Knife in the Dark
At the start of the month, I posted the very first monthly poll on the blog. Since I was just wrapping up the Against the Shadow cycle at the time, I wondered what the community's favourite quest was of this cycle. A benefit of having a blog, you can just ask! And so the first … Continue reading Monthly Poll: May 2018
Ever since the inception of the Lord of the Rings: The Card Game players were expecting to be treated to experiencing the events of the books in game form. With the release of the Black Riders Saga Expansion Fantasy Flight Game finally delivered. In this expansion, the players can experience the events of the first … Continue reading A Shadow of the Past
Knowledge is power, especially in this game where certain encounter cards can ruin your day. Knowing what comes off of the encounter deck and adjusting your board state accordingly can be a very powerful tool in this game. To look and interact with the top card(s) of the encounter deck is known as scrying and … Continue reading Staples: Scrying (Encounter Deck)
The threat counter serves as a sort of time counter for the majority of the game. It forces players to make progress and not stall forever, building up the decks. For most cases, the players are defeated once their threat reaches 50, but there are some quests that play around this limit a little. Any … Continue reading Staples: Threat Reduction
After you have spent some time at Isengard, Saruman tasks you with travelling to Methedras in order to capture the orc Mugash, whom he, for some reason, wants to be taken alive. In this quest you will take on the role of the heroes sneaking to the Misty Mountains, looking for Mugash with the ever-present … Continue reading To Catch an Orc
Every once in a while, the developers give us with a scenario that has some special mechanic that really flips the normal phases of the game upside down. The Blood of Gondor is such a quest. Not only does this quest give players a ton of enemies, but the enemies might engage players when they … Continue reading The Blood of Gondor
Vision Of The Palantir 