Cave Troll: Balrog Specific?

[Theo]

Cave Troll does not state that it is Balrog specific, but it has the Balrog-specific border color. Which of these is typically considered the mistake?

[the JabberwocK]

I use Cave Troll in my non-Balrog minion decks.

If it doesn’t say “Balrog-specific” on the card, then it’s not Balrog-specific.


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[Konrad Klar]

If you include The Balrog card (the character card with the special reddish
background) in your deck or sideboard, you are a “Balrog player.” In this case, you
must tell your opponent before choosing starting companies.

[Theo]

On the other hand, I haven't found any Balrog update to:

Minion resources have a blue-grey metal background while hero resources have a copper metal background.

At least the Balrog has:

“Balrog specific” cards may be included. Such cards may only be included in a Balrog player’s deck. “Balrog specific” cards do not require that The Balrog be in play, only that you are a Balrog player.

Apparently no one can use the Cave Troll... or any of the other straight-blue cards from The Balrog that don't have "Balrog specific"?

Maybe there was a planned Troll expansion where he would have been used.

[Kjeld]

it has the Balrog-specific border color.

I believe you are conflating a difference in print quality/color control between sets with an intended difference in the border itself. See some of the discussion in this thread, http://www.councilofelrond.org/forum/vi ... &start=30., for examples.

[Zakath]

Yeah, Balrog-specific cards are still just minion resources. They gain the Balrog-specific attribute from their text, not their artwork.

Cave Troll is usable by any minion deck that wants to head into the Under-deeps.