Much like the Core Set, the third scenario in the Heirs of Numenor expansion is a tough nut to crack. The Siege of Cair Andros is rated as the fifth hardest scenario by the community (link). Though this list hasn't been updated, it does show that players shouldn't underestimate this scenario. This quest has been … Continue reading The Siege of Cair Andros
As with every card game, some cards are better than others. Some are even better than good cards, putting them in a special rank above all others. These widely used cards are used often in a multitude of decks and have become standard tools for players to beat many scenarios. These top-tier cards are what … Continue reading Staples: Resource Acceleration
The Corsairs of Umbar were one of the chief antagonists during the Dream-chaser cycle. But while some remained treacherous to the bitter end, others turned to the good side and joined the players. This launched the Corsair archetype, which to this day remains pretty undeveloped, with only 1 hero in the card pool at the … Continue reading Corsair
This quest set the standard for the difficulty for this cycle. Progression style players often get stuck banging their heads against this scenario that requires players to quest hard out of the gate while also being able to kill a host of tough enemies. The encounter deck does provide players with a bit of help … Continue reading Into Ithilien
The Vale of the Anduin is home to many people and creatures, but none are as fierce as the Beornings. This trait was introduced in the Core Set with the most famous of these sturdy men: Beorn the Skin-changer. Since the Core Set days, not much has happened with the Beornings, until the narrative brought … Continue reading Beorning
As we start the new cycle, the narrative of the game picks up as well. We will now get full chapters of non-canon flavour text to inform the players of their tasks and gives a bit of backstory to the quest. It is with that knowledge that we come to Gondor, the port-city of Pelargir … Continue reading Peril in Pelargir
This cycle goes out with a bang as you are faced with your toughest opponent yet: The Balrog of Moria, Durin's Bane. This absolute beast of an enemy will be the centre point of this scenario. This scenario features many treacheries that will boost Durin's Bane to absolutely crazy stats, making the task of killing … Continue reading Shadow and Flame
A question that gets asked quite often in the community is how people store their cards. This game can get out of hand really fast, and players can get buried underneath a mountain of cards before long. There are a lot of different storage solutions on the market, and many players prefer different brands. I … Continue reading Storage Solutions
Two weeks ago I asked you for feedback and any questions you had about me or the blog. And boy, did you guys have questions. I have received numerous questions via the mail, private messages on either Discord or Facebook, as well as in the comment sections of various posts. So now is the time … Continue reading Q&A: March 2018
From all the traits in Middle Earth, few can stand against the might and knowledge of the order of the five wizards, the Istari. These Maiar have had their training in Valinor and were sent to Middle Earth to aid Men and Elves in their wars against Sauron. In the game, we have seen 3 … Continue reading Istari
Vision Of The Palantir 