The Head of the Order has studied much of the Lore of the Rings. Yet, he is
still in doubt of the Rings of Power. After a session of pipeweed with Gandalf the
Grey, it is decided that Saruman will breach the lands of shadow. However,
much insight must be made and tales to be told to hobbits.
Saruman is the wizard of the Gondor Division. He will play factions to draw
minion factions away from Gondor - nothing great a jest too dark for laughter.
Also, he will draw the Eye to him too by starting with two hobbits including Folco - the
go-fetch-any-hobbit-at-a-haven furry-footer and play magic rings too.
He will play the Into the Smoking Cone mission at Mount Doom with two hobbits.
Saruman needs the Palantir of Orthanc. That is a problem for Isengard is far from Elanthia.
The starting company will stay in Eriador until he draws the palantir or uses Far-Sight. So he may
not be playing many support characters. Any will be set east to draw cards.
It is hoped that Saruman will arrive at Elanthia by Turn 12 to start the 4+ turn mission.
I made detailed sequences of using the palantir during the mission and after the mission.
Aegnor will help test rings and Orthir will allow quick movement through the Ered Hamal.
Much needs to be done by Saruman, but he can manage. Ren the Unclean is
nearby in Chey. He has minions looking for a white wizard.
This deck is ambitious to play a wizard far from his "playing regions" at first dependent
on drawing one card. Also the start of the mission must coincide with the other missions.
It will hang on a razor for Saruman needs certain resources in the discard pile for recycling
including spells.
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During the creation of the Denethor and Theoden summaries I made the decision
to postpone Saruman's quest by a few turns.
Look for Denethor's summary to see the overview of three avatars invading Mordor.![[-me_dd-]](./images/smilies/me_dd.png "Dark Domain")
I moved that Southron Oasis female character from Imrahil to Saruman![[-me_wh-]](./images/smilies/me_wh.png "White Hand")
too.
to postpone Saruman's quest by a few turns.
Look for Denethor's summary to see the overview of three avatars invading Mordor.
I moved that Southron Oasis female character from Imrahil to Saruman
too.Here is Saruman's Game summary.
I know. I realized that the Palantir of Orthanc does not
take a card to your hand; I got that confused with the other stones.
There are no labels on them. A pair of flaming hands on one though.
I knew of the true use of the palantir before this game.
Your "BS" flag should be out when you see two hobbits moving about unscathed.
I will play another game with Saruman not starting so to add more muscle
to the starting company.
Playing Summary:
<Rumor of Rings>
Saruman 10/10/6/9 Sc/R/Sa/D
1 Folco 3/0/0/9 Sc
1 Whitfoot 4/0/0/8 D elf-stone
Barliman 1/0/2/6 W ash-shield
Turn1: Place MR Words on Rumor of Rings. Company at Rivendell. Orthir is played at Rivendell under GI. Sacrifice of Form in hand. Longbottom Leaf is played to put two Stars events into the playdeck.
All move to Lorien.
Concealment cancels a Giant attack.
Long Dark Reach reveals Palantir of Orthanc to be one of the next 7 cards. Saruman is another card in those 7.
{The palantir was drawn next. I purposely put it back into the playdeck so to understand the game flow if it is not drawn to start my second turn.}
Turn2: Saruman taps to put dp11-dp15 from the sideboard into the discard pile.
All move to Edhellond. Saruman is drawn.
And Forth He Hastened untaps Saruman to face a strike. Smoke Rings is played to put FT in Dark-Domains in the playdeck from the sideboard. First of the Order is played on Saruman. Play Sacrifice of Form on creature Crebain.
Turn3: Saruman is played at Rivendell. He taps to put dp21-dp25 into the discard pile from the sideboard. Avatar is played to untap Saruman.
All but Saruman move to Isle of the Dead that Live.
Barliman and Orthir handle site AA. {hope no creatures attacked}
Saruman taps to fetch Vanishment.
Turn4: Far-sight in hand. Lesser Ring placed on Rumor of Rings. Ashmaar is played as a follower to Saruman. Longbottom Leaf puts FT in Dark-Domains and Hall of Fire into the playdeck from the sideboard. First of the Order is played. Smoke Rings recycles Concealment.
Saruman(Ashmaar) move to Stone-circle. The others move to Isengard.
Saruman plays Vanishment to cancel a creature attack.
Ashmaar faces the Pukel strike. Saruman taps to Far-Sight the palantir.
Orthir taps to face two strikes. He remains untapped. Barliman has been shedding butter on his travels. He taps the Shield of Iron-Bound Ash and rolls a 4 tying the wolf strike of 7 prowess.
Whitfoot taps to play the palantir.
Turn5: Two Fair Gold Rings, Forgotten Scrolls, and Gildor in hand. Longbottom Leaf puts When I Know Anything and Align Palantir into the playdeck.
Everybody moves to Edhellond.
During site phase Stories of the Eldar Days is played on Saruman. Saruman taps to fetch Wizard’s Test. Fair Gold Ring is tested; play MR of Words on Folco.
Turn6: Gildor and Arinmir in hand. Ashmaar is discarded.
Everyone moves to Hau Nysrin.
Saruman taps to fetch Vanishment.
Turn7: Arinmir is played at Hau Nysrin. White Wizard is played on Saruman.
All move to Elanthia.
Saruman taps to fetch Wizard Uncloak. That spell is played.
Turn8: Fair Gold Ring in hand. Gildor is played. Aligned Palantir is played on the palantir.
Orthir(Barliman) and Arinmir move to Dale of Long Silence.
Trickey is played to cancel one attack. Barliman is killed.
Arinmir taps to face Undead AA strike. Orthir does not tap to face Undead AA strike. Orthir taps to play Fair Gold Ring.
Saruman taps to fetch Wizard’s Test.
Tap9: When I Know Anything in hand. Annelena is played. Magic Ring of Nature is placed with Rumor of Rings. Saruman taps to put Into the Smoking Cone into the playdeck from the sideboard.
Orthir(Arinmir) move to Elanthia.
At Elanthia, Fair Gold Ring is tested by Wizard’s Test. Rolls of 6 and 6. Magic Ring of Nature is played on Gildor.
Tap10: Stars in hand. Aegnor is played. Many items are transferred; CC are made. Magic Ring of Stealth is play with Rumor of Rings.
Aegnor(Orthir) and Annelena move to Isvat. Arinmir(Gildor) move to Relerindú.
Deck Exhausts.
Smoke Rings is played to put White Council in the playdeck from the sideboard.
Hall of Fire is played on Elanthia.
Arinmir taps to play Cram. The other company sits at Isvat to avoid AA.
Turn11: In hand(Stars, FT Dark-Domains, Into the Smoking Cone, Forgotten Scrolls, Fair Gold Ring). White Council is played. Saruman taps to place 4 spells in to the discard pile from the sideboard.
Saruman(Folco, Whitfoot) stay at Elanthia. Arinmir(Gildor) move to Elanthia. Aegnor(Orthir) and Annelena stay at Isvat.
No AA at Isvat. Annelena taps to play When I Know Anything. Orthir taps to play Forgotton Scrolls.
Saruman untaps with Hall of Fire. During EOT he taps to fetch and play Wizard Uncloaked.
Turn12: Palantir is tapped to recycle Wielded Twice. Saruman and Folco tap to support. And Forth He Hastened untaps Saruman.
Saruman(Folco, Whitfoot) stay at Elanthia. Arinmir(Gildor) stay at Elanthia. Aegnor(Orthir) and Annelena move to Elanthia.
Hall of Fire untaps Folco. Saruman taps to play Taarum faction. He has +6 DI for the attempt. Needs greater than 10…rolls…6. Faction is played. Folco taps to untap Saruman.
EOT-Saruman taps to fetch Vanishment.
Turn13: In hand: fair gold ring, Into the Smoking Cone, Stars, FT in Dark-Domains, Marvels Told, Concealment, Wizard’s Test. {I had to hold onto some cards for many turns. It is lucky to draw Star and FTDD}. Palantir is tapped to recycle And Forth He Hastened. Annelena taps to supports Whitfoot’s CC. Folco taps (Tales of the Hunt) to untap Annelena. Arinmir taps to play Marvels Told. Annelena taps (When I Know Anything) to support Arinmir’s CC.
Saruman takes Gildor and Orthir to Kref Masar. The rest stay at Elanthia.
Orthir taps to play Concealment. MR of Nature taps to cancel an attack.
At the site Saruman taps to face the Undead strike of 9 prowess. Gildor taps to play Fair Gold Ring. Into the Smoking Cone is played. Wizard’s Test is played on the Fair Gold Ring. Rolls of 9 and 5. Result of 5 allows the play of Magic Ring of Stealth on Orthir.
Turn14: Two Smoke Rings are played recycling Trickery and Concealment. Palantir. Sequence is employed sending Marvels Told to the playdeck. Saruman(Gildor, Orthir) move to Ostigurth in Nurn. FT in Dark-Domains is played to reduce the hazard limit to two. The others stay at Elantha.
Saruman taps to fetch Vanishment. Cram is in the company to untap him.
During opponent’s Turn: Vanishment is played to cancel CvCC. No one is wounded.
Turn15: Palantir Sequence is employed to recycle FT in Dark-Domains. First of the Order is played. Face Out of Sight is played. FT in Dark-Domains is played; company HL is now 3.
Company stays at Elanthia. Saruman(Gildor,Orthir) move to Mount Doom.
Magic Ring of Nature cancels an attack. Saruman taps to play Wielded Twice to untap the magic ring. Magic Ring of Stealth cancels an attack on Orthir.
Mount Doom is entered. Forgotten Scrolls is discarded to fulfill mission; Into the Smoking Cone is inverted. Cram is discarded to untap Saruman.
Saruman taps to fetch Vanishment.
During opponent’s turn: Vanishment and MR of Nature are used to cancel CvCC.
Turn16: Marvel’s Told is played by Arinmir. Annelena taps to support CC. First of the Order is played. Stars is played to allow Saruman(Orthir,Gildor) to move to Oraishapek’s Mound. FT in Dark-Domain is played to reduce the HL to two.
Magic Ring of Nature is tapped to cancel an attack. Saruman taps to play Wielded Twice to untap the magic ring. Magic Ring of Nature is tapped to cancel an attack.
Turn17: Palantir Sequence to recycle Fair Gold Ring. Face Out of Sight is played.
Saruman(Gildor, Orthir) move to Rhubar. The others stay at Elanthia. Trickery is played twice to cancel attacks.
Hall of Fire untaps Annelena. Arinmir taps to play Wielded Twice palantir. Aegnor taps to support Arinmir’s CC. Palantir is tapped to recycle Marvel’s Told. Annelena taps to support Whitfoot’s CC.
I know. I realized that the Palantir of Orthanc does not
take a card to your hand; I got that confused with the other stones.
There are no labels on them. A pair of flaming hands on one though.
I knew of the true use of the palantir before this game.
Your "BS" flag should be out when you see two hobbits moving about unscathed.
I will play another game with Saruman not starting so to add more muscle
to the starting company.
Playing Summary:
<Rumor of Rings>
Saruman 10/10/6/9 Sc/R/Sa/D
1 Folco 3/0/0/9 Sc
1 Whitfoot 4/0/0/8 D elf-stone
Barliman 1/0/2/6 W ash-shield
Turn1: Place MR Words on Rumor of Rings. Company at Rivendell. Orthir is played at Rivendell under GI. Sacrifice of Form in hand. Longbottom Leaf is played to put two Stars events into the playdeck.
All move to Lorien.
Concealment cancels a Giant attack.
Long Dark Reach reveals Palantir of Orthanc to be one of the next 7 cards. Saruman is another card in those 7.
{The palantir was drawn next. I purposely put it back into the playdeck so to understand the game flow if it is not drawn to start my second turn.}
Turn2: Saruman taps to put dp11-dp15 from the sideboard into the discard pile.
All move to Edhellond. Saruman is drawn.
And Forth He Hastened untaps Saruman to face a strike. Smoke Rings is played to put FT in Dark-Domains in the playdeck from the sideboard. First of the Order is played on Saruman. Play Sacrifice of Form on creature Crebain.
Turn3: Saruman is played at Rivendell. He taps to put dp21-dp25 into the discard pile from the sideboard. Avatar is played to untap Saruman.
All but Saruman move to Isle of the Dead that Live.
Barliman and Orthir handle site AA. {hope no creatures attacked}
Saruman taps to fetch Vanishment.
Turn4: Far-sight in hand. Lesser Ring placed on Rumor of Rings. Ashmaar is played as a follower to Saruman. Longbottom Leaf puts FT in Dark-Domains and Hall of Fire into the playdeck from the sideboard. First of the Order is played. Smoke Rings recycles Concealment.
Saruman(Ashmaar) move to Stone-circle. The others move to Isengard.
Saruman plays Vanishment to cancel a creature attack.
Ashmaar faces the Pukel strike. Saruman taps to Far-Sight the palantir.
Orthir taps to face two strikes. He remains untapped. Barliman has been shedding butter on his travels. He taps the Shield of Iron-Bound Ash and rolls a 4 tying the wolf strike of 7 prowess.
Whitfoot taps to play the palantir.
Turn5: Two Fair Gold Rings, Forgotten Scrolls, and Gildor in hand. Longbottom Leaf puts When I Know Anything and Align Palantir into the playdeck.
Everybody moves to Edhellond.
During site phase Stories of the Eldar Days is played on Saruman. Saruman taps to fetch Wizard’s Test. Fair Gold Ring is tested; play MR of Words on Folco.
Turn6: Gildor and Arinmir in hand. Ashmaar is discarded.
Everyone moves to Hau Nysrin.
Saruman taps to fetch Vanishment.
Turn7: Arinmir is played at Hau Nysrin. White Wizard is played on Saruman.
All move to Elanthia.
Saruman taps to fetch Wizard Uncloak. That spell is played.
Turn8: Fair Gold Ring in hand. Gildor is played. Aligned Palantir is played on the palantir.
Orthir(Barliman) and Arinmir move to Dale of Long Silence.
Trickey is played to cancel one attack. Barliman is killed.
Arinmir taps to face Undead AA strike. Orthir does not tap to face Undead AA strike. Orthir taps to play Fair Gold Ring.
Saruman taps to fetch Wizard’s Test.
Tap9: When I Know Anything in hand. Annelena is played. Magic Ring of Nature is placed with Rumor of Rings. Saruman taps to put Into the Smoking Cone into the playdeck from the sideboard.
Orthir(Arinmir) move to Elanthia.
At Elanthia, Fair Gold Ring is tested by Wizard’s Test. Rolls of 6 and 6. Magic Ring of Nature is played on Gildor.
Tap10: Stars in hand. Aegnor is played. Many items are transferred; CC are made. Magic Ring of Stealth is play with Rumor of Rings.
Aegnor(Orthir) and Annelena move to Isvat. Arinmir(Gildor) move to Relerindú.
Deck Exhausts.
Smoke Rings is played to put White Council in the playdeck from the sideboard.
Hall of Fire is played on Elanthia.
Arinmir taps to play Cram. The other company sits at Isvat to avoid AA.
Turn11: In hand(Stars, FT Dark-Domains, Into the Smoking Cone, Forgotten Scrolls, Fair Gold Ring). White Council is played. Saruman taps to place 4 spells in to the discard pile from the sideboard.
Saruman(Folco, Whitfoot) stay at Elanthia. Arinmir(Gildor) move to Elanthia. Aegnor(Orthir) and Annelena stay at Isvat.
No AA at Isvat. Annelena taps to play When I Know Anything. Orthir taps to play Forgotton Scrolls.
Saruman untaps with Hall of Fire. During EOT he taps to fetch and play Wizard Uncloaked.
Turn12: Palantir is tapped to recycle Wielded Twice. Saruman and Folco tap to support. And Forth He Hastened untaps Saruman.
Saruman(Folco, Whitfoot) stay at Elanthia. Arinmir(Gildor) stay at Elanthia. Aegnor(Orthir) and Annelena move to Elanthia.
Hall of Fire untaps Folco. Saruman taps to play Taarum faction. He has +6 DI for the attempt. Needs greater than 10…rolls…6. Faction is played. Folco taps to untap Saruman.
EOT-Saruman taps to fetch Vanishment.
Turn13: In hand: fair gold ring, Into the Smoking Cone, Stars, FT in Dark-Domains, Marvels Told, Concealment, Wizard’s Test. {I had to hold onto some cards for many turns. It is lucky to draw Star and FTDD}. Palantir is tapped to recycle And Forth He Hastened. Annelena taps to supports Whitfoot’s CC. Folco taps (Tales of the Hunt) to untap Annelena. Arinmir taps to play Marvels Told. Annelena taps (When I Know Anything) to support Arinmir’s CC.
Saruman takes Gildor and Orthir to Kref Masar. The rest stay at Elanthia.
Orthir taps to play Concealment. MR of Nature taps to cancel an attack.
At the site Saruman taps to face the Undead strike of 9 prowess. Gildor taps to play Fair Gold Ring. Into the Smoking Cone is played. Wizard’s Test is played on the Fair Gold Ring. Rolls of 9 and 5. Result of 5 allows the play of Magic Ring of Stealth on Orthir.
Turn14: Two Smoke Rings are played recycling Trickery and Concealment. Palantir. Sequence is employed sending Marvels Told to the playdeck. Saruman(Gildor, Orthir) move to Ostigurth in Nurn. FT in Dark-Domains is played to reduce the hazard limit to two. The others stay at Elantha.
Saruman taps to fetch Vanishment. Cram is in the company to untap him.
During opponent’s Turn: Vanishment is played to cancel CvCC. No one is wounded.
Turn15: Palantir Sequence is employed to recycle FT in Dark-Domains. First of the Order is played. Face Out of Sight is played. FT in Dark-Domains is played; company HL is now 3.
Company stays at Elanthia. Saruman(Gildor,Orthir) move to Mount Doom.
Magic Ring of Nature cancels an attack. Saruman taps to play Wielded Twice to untap the magic ring. Magic Ring of Stealth cancels an attack on Orthir.
Mount Doom is entered. Forgotten Scrolls is discarded to fulfill mission; Into the Smoking Cone is inverted. Cram is discarded to untap Saruman.
Saruman taps to fetch Vanishment.
During opponent’s turn: Vanishment and MR of Nature are used to cancel CvCC.
Turn16: Marvel’s Told is played by Arinmir. Annelena taps to support CC. First of the Order is played. Stars is played to allow Saruman(Orthir,Gildor) to move to Oraishapek’s Mound. FT in Dark-Domain is played to reduce the HL to two.
Magic Ring of Nature is tapped to cancel an attack. Saruman taps to play Wielded Twice to untap the magic ring. Magic Ring of Nature is tapped to cancel an attack.
Turn17: Palantir Sequence to recycle Fair Gold Ring. Face Out of Sight is played.
Saruman(Gildor, Orthir) move to Rhubar. The others stay at Elanthia. Trickery is played twice to cancel attacks.
Hall of Fire untaps Annelena. Arinmir taps to play Wielded Twice palantir. Aegnor taps to support Arinmir’s CC. Palantir is tapped to recycle Marvel’s Told. Annelena taps to support Whitfoot’s CC.
The game went well. I only changed the starting company
compared to the first game. I did suggest deck changes; the updated Word File
above does not reflect these changes.
Soon I may begin making the minion hazard decks so I know what to expect
with the hazards. Saruman will be slowed if he needs to tap to remove
hazard permanent-events orfaces many creatures.
Enjoy!
starting company: at Rivendell
<Rumor of Rings>
2 Midhir 7/1/4/9 Sc/Sa/D
1 Folco 3/0/0/9 Sc
1 Whitfoot 4/0/0/8 D elf-stone
1 Ashmaar 4/0/5/8 W
Barliman 1/0/2/6 W ash-shield
Turn1:
Hand-Trickery, forgotten scrolls, Longbottom Leaf, First of the Order, Trickery, fair gold ring,
Gildor, Taarum
ORG-Longbottom Leaf is played=Stars+Stars
Midhir(Barliman) and Ashmaar move to Isles of the Dead that Live(W-W-C.ruins).
Folco and Whitfoot stay at Rivendell(.haven).
MHP-Trickery cancels an attack by Men. Trickey cancels an attack by Men.
SITE-Barliman taps Iron Ash Shield for +1 prowess; he taps to face Undead AA strike-9p.
He remains tapped. Ashmaar taps to face Undead AA strike-9p. He remains tapped.
Midhir taps to play Fair Gold Ring; site taps.
Turn2:
Hand-forgotten scrolls, horn of arnor, Far-Sight, Smiirror, Face Out of Sight, fair gold ring.
ORG- Midhir(Barliman) and Ashmaar move to Stone-Circle(C-W-W.ruins).
Folco and Whitfoot stay at Rivendell(.haven)
LEP-Face Out of Sight is played.
MHP-Creature with 2 strikes at 9 prowess is played. Barliman taps Ash of Iron-Bound shield for +1 prowess. He rolls 8. Ashmaar does not tapped; he rolls 10.
SITE-nothing.
Turn3:
Hand- Orthir, forgotten scrolls, Wielded Twice, Far-Sight, cram, Stories of the Eldar Days, fair gold ring, Saruman
ORG-Saruman is played at Rivendell. Stories of the Eldar Days is played.
Saruman taps to place Windlord Found Me into playdeck from sideboard.
Saruman(Folco, Whitfoot) stay at Rivendell(.haven).
Midhir(Barliman) and Ashmaar stay at Stone-Circle(.ruins).
MHP-Pukel-men is played-2s11p. Barliman taps to face both strikes. Rolls 5. Body check of 8. Barliman is eliminated. Butterbur Lament is sung in Prancing Pony till this day. Ash Shield transferred to Ashmaar.
SITE-Ashmaar faces Pukel AA-1s9p. He taps Ash Shield for +1 prowess; he does not tap.
Rolls 6. Ashmaar stays untapped. Midhir taps to play Far-Sight to fetch Palantir of Orthanc. Ashmaar taps to play Cram.
Turn4:
Hand-Orthir, Palantir of Orthanc, Concealment, fair gold ring, Trickery, Smoke Rings, Concealment, And Forth He Hastened
ORG-Lesser Ring is played on Rumor of Rings.
Whitfoot under GI. Orthir is played as Saruman’s follower.
Saruman taps to place 4 spells and Ered Hamal into discard pile.
Saruman(Folco, Orthir) and Whitfoot move to Lorien (W-W-B-W.haven)
Midhir and Ashmaar move to Edhellond (W-W.haven)
MHP-Folco taps to play Concealment to cancel an attack. Whitfoot plays Trickery to cancel an attack; Roll of 8. Smoke Rings recycles Concealment. Longbottom Leaf is played = FT In Dark Domains+When I Know Anything
SITE-And Forth He Hastened is played to untap Saruman.
EOT-Saruman taps to fetch Wizard’s Test.
Turn5:
Hand-Wizard’s Test, Palantir of Orthanc, Concealment, fair gold ring, Stars, Annalena
ORG-Magic Ring of Nature is played on Rumor of Rings.
Ashmaar is discarded.
Midhir moves to Lorien (W-F-F-F-B-W.haven)
Saruman(Folco, Orthir) and Whitfoot move to Barad Tathren(W-B.ruins) by discarding Stars.
MHP- Folco taps to play Concealment.
Smoke Rings is played to recycle Concealment.
SITE-Orthir taps to face Spider AA 1s7p. He remains tapped.
Saruman taps to face Spider AA 1s7p. He remains tapped.
Whitfoot taps to play Fair Gold Ring.
Saruman plays Wizard’s Test on Fair Gold Ring. Rolls 6 & 3. Magic Ring of Nature played on Orthir.
Turn6:
Hand-Palantir of Orthanc, Concealment, Saruman, When I Know Anything, Annalena, Marvels Told, fair gold ring, Cram
ORG-Doom of Choice is played.
Midhir taps to play Marvels Told. CC -4: event -2, ash shield -1, cram -1: Rolls 8.
Saruman(Folco, Orthir) and Whitfoot move to Lorien (B-W.haven)
MHP-Folco taps to play Concealment. MR of Nature taps to cancel an attack.
EOT-Saruman taps to fetch Sacrifice of Form.
Turn7:
Hand-cram, Palantir of Orthanc, Saruman, Face Out of Sight, Stars, Sacrifice of Form, When I Know Anything, Annelena.
ORG-Elf-stone is transferred to Midhir. Annelena is played as follower to Midhir. She has Cram.
Whitfoot has Ash Shield.
Saruman(Folco, Orthir), Whitfoot, and Midhir(Annelena) move to Isengard (W-B-B.ruins)
LEP-Face Out of Sight is played.
MHP-Magic Ring of Nature is tapped to cancel an attack.
Creature attack: 2 strikes at 8 prowess.
Midhir taps to face 1s8p: Roll (p4+r4=8).
Saruman taps to face 1s8p: Roll (p6+r7=13).
Another creature attack. Saruman plays Sacrifice of Form.
SITE-Wolf 3s7p.
Annelena taps to face Wolf-1s7p. Roll(p3+r8=11).
Folco taps to face Wolf-1s7p: Roll(p0+r10=10).
Orthir taps to face Wolf-1s7p: Roll(p5+r8=13).
Whitfoot taps to play Palantir of Orthanc.
Turn8:
ORG-Saruman appears whiter than white at Isengard.
Longbottom Leaf is played=Align Palantir+Into the Smoking Cone
Magic Ring of Words is played on Rumor of Rings.
First of the Order is played.
Saruman(Folco, Whitfoot) move to Lorien(B-B-W.ruins).
Orthir and Midhir(Annelena) move to Lind-or-Burum (B-B.ruins).
SITE-Annelena is selected; she taps to face Plant-1s10p. Orthir and Midhir tap to support.
Roll(p3+s2+r6=11).
Annelena discards Cram to untap. She taps to play When I Know Anything.
Saruman taps to fetch Wizard’s Test. Fair Gold Ring is tested (Rolls: 8 & 3).
Magic Ring of Words is played on Folco.
Turn9:
Hand-Cram, Stars, forgotten scrolls, Into the Smoking Cone, Smoke Rings, Saruman, Wielded Twice, Saruman
ORG-Saruman taps to put Hall of Fire into the playdeck.
Whitfoot transfers palantir to Saruman.
Saruman(Folco, Whitfoot) move to Rhubar(.haven)
Orthir and Midhir(Annelena) move to Lorien(W-W.haven)
MHP-Saruman taps to play Concealment to cancel a creature attack.
Avatar card is played to untap Saruman.
Saruman taps to face creature attack 1s11p. Folco and Whitfoot tap to support.
Roll(p7+s2+r10=19). Avatar card is played to untap Saruman.
Orthir taps Magic Ring of Nature to cancel an attack.
Annelena taps to play Wielded Twice to untap Magic Ring of Nature.
Orthir taps Magic Ring of Nature to cancel an attack.
SITE-Tales of the Hunt played on Folco.
White Wizard played on Saruman.
Saruman taps to use palantir. Fair Gold Ring is recycled.
Avatar card is played to untap Saruman (yes, three in one turn).
EOT-Saruman taps to fetch Vanishment.
Turn10:
Hand- cram, Stars, forgotten scrolls, Into the Smoking Cone, Align Palantir, Vanishment, FT in Dark-Domains, fair gold ring
Saruman(Folco, Whitfoot) move to Elanthia(.haven)
Orthir and Midhir(Annelena) move to Rhubar(.haven)
MHP-Saruman plays Vanishment to cancel an attack.
SITE-x
EOT-x
Turn-11
Hand-cram, Stars, forgotten scrolls, Into the Smoking Cone, Align Palantir, Trickery, FT in Dark-Domains, fair gold ring
ORG-palantir transferred to Whitfoot.
Saruman(Folco, Whitfoot) stay at Elanthia(.haven)
Orthir and Midhir(Annelena) move to Relerindú (.borderhold)
Saruman taps to place 3 spells and Ered Hamal into the play deck.
Folco taps using Tales of the Hunt to untap Saruman. Whitfoot taps to support CC.
MHP-Trickery is played: Roll(5).
Magic Ring of Nature is tapped to cancel an attack.
SITE-Annelena taps to play Cram.
Midhir taps to play Forgotten Scrolls.
EOT-Saruman taps to fetch Wizard Uncloak. That is played.
Turn12
Hand- cram, And Forth He Hastened, Assassin, Into the Smoking Cone, Stars, Taarum, FT in Dark-Domains, fair gold ring
ORG-Magic Ring of Courage played on Rumor of Rings
Saruman(Folco, Whitfoot) stay at Elanthia(.haven)
Orthir and Midhir(Annelena) move to Elanthia (.haven)
MHP-x
SITE-Saruman taps for an influence check on Taarum. Attempt(+6DI+r5=11). Faction played.
Midhir taps to play Cram.
And Forth He Hastened is played to untap Saruman
EOT-Saruman taps to fetch Wizard’s Test.
Turn13
Hand-Wielded Twice, Saruman, fair gold ring, Into the Smoking Cone, Stars, Wizard’s Test,
FT in Dark-Domains, Hord
ORG-new companies formed; items transferred. 14 GI used.
U Saruman 10 13 7 10 Sc/R/Sa/D 1 Sacrifice of Form cram White Wizard
U Orthir 7 1 5 9 W/Sc/R 3 Magic Ring of Nature ash-shield
U Midhir 7 1 4 9 Sc/Sa/D 2 forgotten scrolls cram
U Whitfoot 4 0 0 8 D 3 Palantir of Orthanc Align Palantir
U Folco 3 0 0 9 Sc 3 Magic Ring of Words Tales of the Hunt
U Annalena 3 0 3 8 Sc/Sa 2 When I Know Anything elf-stone
Saruman(Orthir) and Midhir move to Kref Masar.
Whitfoot, Folco(Annelena) stay at Elanthia.
Palantir is tapped to recycle And Forth He Hastened….Whitfoot makes a CC….Annelena taps to provide +3 to the CC….Folco taps to provide +1 to Annelena’s CC.
MHP-Magic Ring of Nature is tapped to cancel an attack.
Saruman taps to play Wielded Twice to untap Magic Ring of Nature.
Magic Ring of Nature is tapped to cancel an attack.
SITE-Orthir taps Ash Shield for +1 prowess. He taps to face Undead AA strike 9 prowess.
Roll: 8. He remains tapped.
Into the Smoking Cone is played.
Midhir taps to play Fair Gold Ring.
Saruman plays Wizard’s Test: Rolls: 5 & 10. Magic Ring of Courage played on Orthir.
Smoke Rings is played to recycle Wielded Twice.
Into the Smoking Cone is tapped.
EOT-Saruman taps to fetch Vanishment.
Turn14
Hand-Smoke Rings, Arinmîr, Stars, Vanishment, FT in Dark-Domains, fair gold ring, And Forth He Hastened
Saruman(Orthir) and Midhir move to Ostigurath.
Whitfoot, Folco(Annelena) stay at Elanthia.
MHP-Vanishment is played to cancel an attack. Midhir taps to support CC.
Magic Ring of Nature is tapped to cancel an attack.
And Forth He Hastened in played to untap Saruman.
Smoke Rings is played to recycle Trickery.
SITE-
Palantir is tapped to recycle And Forth He Hastened….Whitfoot makes a CC….Annelena taps to provide +3 to the CC….Folco taps to provide +1 to Annelena’s CC.
EOT-Saruman taps to fetch Vanishment.
Turn15
Hand- Hall of Fire, Wielded Twice, Marvels Told, Face Out of Sight, Stars, FT in Dark-Domains
forgotten scrolls
Saruman(Orthir) and Midhir move to Mount Doom.
Whitfoot, Folco(Annelena) stay at Elanthia.
FT in Dark-Domain is played to keep the HL to three.
Hall of Fire is played on Elanthia.
Annelena taps to play Marvels Told; Folco and Whitfoot tap to support CC. Roll: 7.
LEP-Face Out of Sight is played.
MHP-Magic Ring of Nature is tapped to cancel attack.
Saruman taps to play Wielded Twice to untap Magic Ring of Nature.
Annelena untaps by Hall of Fire.
SITE
Forgotten Scroll is discarded to invert Into the Smoking Cone.
Saruman discards Cram to untap.
EOT- Saruman taps to fetch Vanishment.
During the opponent’s turn: Vanishment, Concealment, Trickery, and Magic Ring of Nature are used to cancel CvCC.
Palantir is tapped to recycle Wielded Twice….Whitfoot makes a CC….Annelena taps to provide +3 to the CC.
Turn16
Hand- The Burden of Time, Horselords, Gildor, Crebain, forgotten scrolls,Stars
ORG
Stars is played (with Gates of Morning) to change Nurn into a Shadow-Land.
Saruman(Orthir) and Midhir move to Elanthia.
Whitfoot, Folco(Annelena) stay at Elanthia.
Palantir is tapped to recycle Concealment….Whitfoot makes a CC….Annelena taps to provide +3 to the CC. Folco taps to provide +1 to her CC.
MHP-First of the Order played on Saruman.
Magic Ring of Nature is tapped to cancel an attack.
Midhir taps to face two strikes from an attack with 10 prowess. Roll: (p4-t3+r8=9; Body check: 4. He is wounded. Second strike: Roll(p4-w2-t3+r9=8; Body check roll of 3.
Sarman taps to face a strike of 10 prowess: Roll(p7+r5=12).
Orthir taps to face a strike of 10 prowess: roll (p7+s1+r8=16). He tapped Ash Shield.
Turn17
Hand-horn of arnor, First of the Order , And Forth He Hastened, Wielded Twice, First of the Order, Gildor, Stars
ORG-Discard Midhir.
Store inverted Into the Smoking Cone.
First of the Order is played.
First of the Order is played…so to transfer items successfully.
Orthir transfers MR of Nature to Saruman. Whitfoot and Annelena tap to support: +4 to CC.
And Forth He Hastened is played to untap Annelena.
Palantir is tapped to recycle Fair Gold Ring. Annelena taps to support Whitfoot’s CC.
Everyone stays at Elanthia.
MHP-Hall of Fire untaps Annelena.
Saruman taps to play Wielded Twice to untap palantir.
Palantir is tapped to recycle Fair Gold Ring. Annelena taps to support Whitfoot’s CC.
Folco taps to untap Saruman. Orthir taps to support the CC. +1. Roll: 9.
EOT-Saruman taps to fetch Wizard Uncloak.
Saruman plays Wizard Uncloak.
Turn18
Hand- horn of arnor, Gildor, Stars, Concealment, Concealment, Concealment, Face Out of Sight
fair gold ring
ORG-Gildor is played under GI. Orthir is under GI.
Annelena, Whitfoot, and Folco are now followers of Saruman.
Orthir transfers Ash Shield to Gildor. Whitfoot taps for CC support.
Saruman transfers MR of Nature to Orthir.
Palantir is tapped to recycle Aegnor. Annelena taps to support Whitfoot’s CC.
Saruman(Folco, Whitfoot, and Annelena) stay at Elanthia.
Orthir and Gildor move to Dale of Long Silence.
MHP-Orthir taps to play Concealment to cancel an attack.
Trickery is played to cancel another attack.
Hall of Fire untaps Annelena.
SITE-Stories of the Eldar Days is played on Saruman.
Stars is played to lower prowess of Undead AA by one; now 2s8p.
Gildor taps to face Undead AA strike of 8p. Roll(p5+r6=11).
Orthir does not tap to face Undead AA strike of 8p. Roll(p5+ring2-notap3+r11=15).
Orthir taps to play Fair Gold Ring.
EOT-Saruman taps to fetch Wizard’s Test.
Turn19: {assume you need to get many MP quickly; move to Kref Masar instead to Elanthia}
Hand-White Council, Wizard’s Test, Smoke Rings, Concealment, Concealment, horn of arnor
fair gold ring
ORG
Smoke Rings recycles Arinmîr.
Magic Ring of Stealth is played on Rumor of Rings.
White Council is played.
Palantir is tapped to recycle Wizard Uncloaked. Annelena taps to support Whitfoot’s CC.
Saruman(Folco, Whitfoot, and Annelena) stay at Elanthia.
Orthir and Gildor move to Poison Rock.
MHP-Magic Ring of Nature is tapped to cancel an attack.
Hall of Fire untaps Annelena.
SITE-Orthir taps to face Dragon AA 1strike of 13p. Roll(p7+r9=16).
Gildor taps to play Fair Gold Ring.
EOT-Saruman taps to fetch Wizard’s Laughter.
Turn20:
Hand- Arinmîr, Wizard Uncloaked, Aegnor, , Wizard’s Test, Concealment, Concealment,
Wizard’s Laughter, Wielded Twice
ORG
Aegnor is played under GI at Elanthia.
Folco transfers MR of Words to Aegnor.
Annelena transfers Elf-stone to Aegnor. Aegnor taps to support the CC.
Saruman plays Wizard Uncloaked
Saruman(Folco, Whitfoot, and Annelena) and Aegnor stay at Elanthia.
Orthir and Gildor move to Elanthia.
MHP-
Orthir taps Concealment to cancel an attack.
Magic Ring of Nature is tapped to cancel an attack.
Hall of Fire untaps Aegnor.
Exhaust Deck.
SITE-
Saruman plays Wizard’s Test to test FGR; Rolls: 8 & 9; play Lesser Ring on Aegnor.
EOT-Saruman taps to fetch Wizard’s Test.
Saruman plays Wizard’s Test to test FGR; Rolls: 5 & 7; play MR of Stealth on Orthir.
Tap palantir to recycle FGR; Whitfoot makes a CC, which is supported by Annelena tapping.
Saruman taps to play Wielded Twice to untap Palantir. He makes a CC.
Folco taps to untap Annelena.
Tap palantir to recycle FGR; Whitfoot makes a CC, which is supported by Annelena tapping.
36MP
C=8
I=16
F=1
A=0
M=11
K=0
Lessons Learned:
1. Saruman moves somewhat fast through his deck…about 9 turns to exhaust.
2. Long Dark Reach is great to see what is on top of his own playdeck.
3. Playing and fetching of characters is not that important, but is slowed due to high mind heroes to play such as Midhir and Orthir.
4. Some characters may carry much corruption for a turn or two.
5. Playing of factions is a low priority for late in the second playdeck, if Ren is about to move his factions for war. Think about not playing factions other than Taarum and Variags.
6. Cancelling attacks is enhanced by using Wielded Twice on Magic Ring of Nature and recycling cancellers with the palantir.
7. Methods to untap Saruman is crucial to fetch spells.
8. Orthir’s ability to visit any hidden site using Stars is great. He can move to some hidden sites to play gold rings, which is likely not be visited by minions.
9. Midhir can stay in play in the role of Gildor to Mount Doom if Gildor is not played. Midhir is better since he is a Scout and a Sage.
10. Need to play gold ring items near Isengard instead of near Ered Hamal
11. Low prowess and low count companies hinder staying untapped after a site’s AA
12. Try to play Annelena with When I Know Anything at Lind-o-Burum.
13. Quest of Mount Doom is okay; just need to stay non-wounded so to be ready to tap to play Wielded Twice and Concealment.
14. As long as most of the special rings are played with the Quest, Saruman will have no trouble reaching 32 MP (4 MR + Quest = 18 MP).
15. Ered Hamal was not used; its tapping requirement is heavy on a small company. Orthir’s ability was used instead.
16. Windlord not needed if Saruman already has played Sacrifice of Form near Isengard.
17. FGR is not as good to play magic rings; may need to include BGR.
18. Five characters never played.
19. Major MP delayed if a ring test fails without Lesser Ring to play
Deck Change
Remove Chyans
Remove City Guard
Remove Horn of Arnor
Add Stars
Add Wizard’s Voice
Add And Forth He Hastened
compared to the first game. I did suggest deck changes; the updated Word File
above does not reflect these changes.
Soon I may begin making the minion hazard decks so I know what to expect
with the hazards. Saruman will be slowed if he needs to tap to remove
hazard permanent-events orfaces many creatures.
Enjoy!
starting company: at Rivendell
<Rumor of Rings>
2 Midhir 7/1/4/9 Sc/Sa/D
1 Folco 3/0/0/9 Sc
1 Whitfoot 4/0/0/8 D elf-stone
1 Ashmaar 4/0/5/8 W
Barliman 1/0/2/6 W ash-shield
Turn1:
Hand-Trickery, forgotten scrolls, Longbottom Leaf, First of the Order, Trickery, fair gold ring,
Gildor, Taarum
ORG-Longbottom Leaf is played=Stars+Stars
Midhir(Barliman) and Ashmaar move to Isles of the Dead that Live(W-W-C.ruins).
Folco and Whitfoot stay at Rivendell(.haven).
MHP-Trickery cancels an attack by Men. Trickey cancels an attack by Men.
SITE-Barliman taps Iron Ash Shield for +1 prowess; he taps to face Undead AA strike-9p.
He remains tapped. Ashmaar taps to face Undead AA strike-9p. He remains tapped.
Midhir taps to play Fair Gold Ring; site taps.
Turn2:
Hand-forgotten scrolls, horn of arnor, Far-Sight, Smiirror, Face Out of Sight, fair gold ring.
ORG- Midhir(Barliman) and Ashmaar move to Stone-Circle(C-W-W.ruins).
Folco and Whitfoot stay at Rivendell(.haven)
LEP-Face Out of Sight is played.
MHP-Creature with 2 strikes at 9 prowess is played. Barliman taps Ash of Iron-Bound shield for +1 prowess. He rolls 8. Ashmaar does not tapped; he rolls 10.
SITE-nothing.
Turn3:
Hand- Orthir, forgotten scrolls, Wielded Twice, Far-Sight, cram, Stories of the Eldar Days, fair gold ring, Saruman
ORG-Saruman is played at Rivendell. Stories of the Eldar Days is played.
Saruman taps to place Windlord Found Me into playdeck from sideboard.
Saruman(Folco, Whitfoot) stay at Rivendell(.haven).
Midhir(Barliman) and Ashmaar stay at Stone-Circle(.ruins).
MHP-Pukel-men is played-2s11p. Barliman taps to face both strikes. Rolls 5. Body check of 8. Barliman is eliminated. Butterbur Lament is sung in Prancing Pony till this day. Ash Shield transferred to Ashmaar.
SITE-Ashmaar faces Pukel AA-1s9p. He taps Ash Shield for +1 prowess; he does not tap.
Rolls 6. Ashmaar stays untapped. Midhir taps to play Far-Sight to fetch Palantir of Orthanc. Ashmaar taps to play Cram.
Turn4:
Hand-Orthir, Palantir of Orthanc, Concealment, fair gold ring, Trickery, Smoke Rings, Concealment, And Forth He Hastened
ORG-Lesser Ring is played on Rumor of Rings.
Whitfoot under GI. Orthir is played as Saruman’s follower.
Saruman taps to place 4 spells and Ered Hamal into discard pile.
Saruman(Folco, Orthir) and Whitfoot move to Lorien (W-W-B-W.haven)
Midhir and Ashmaar move to Edhellond (W-W.haven)
MHP-Folco taps to play Concealment to cancel an attack. Whitfoot plays Trickery to cancel an attack; Roll of 8. Smoke Rings recycles Concealment. Longbottom Leaf is played = FT In Dark Domains+When I Know Anything
SITE-And Forth He Hastened is played to untap Saruman.
EOT-Saruman taps to fetch Wizard’s Test.
Turn5:
Hand-Wizard’s Test, Palantir of Orthanc, Concealment, fair gold ring, Stars, Annalena
ORG-Magic Ring of Nature is played on Rumor of Rings.
Ashmaar is discarded.
Midhir moves to Lorien (W-F-F-F-B-W.haven)
Saruman(Folco, Orthir) and Whitfoot move to Barad Tathren(W-B.ruins) by discarding Stars.
MHP- Folco taps to play Concealment.
Smoke Rings is played to recycle Concealment.
SITE-Orthir taps to face Spider AA 1s7p. He remains tapped.
Saruman taps to face Spider AA 1s7p. He remains tapped.
Whitfoot taps to play Fair Gold Ring.
Saruman plays Wizard’s Test on Fair Gold Ring. Rolls 6 & 3. Magic Ring of Nature played on Orthir.
Turn6:
Hand-Palantir of Orthanc, Concealment, Saruman, When I Know Anything, Annalena, Marvels Told, fair gold ring, Cram
ORG-Doom of Choice is played.
Midhir taps to play Marvels Told. CC -4: event -2, ash shield -1, cram -1: Rolls 8.
Saruman(Folco, Orthir) and Whitfoot move to Lorien (B-W.haven)
MHP-Folco taps to play Concealment. MR of Nature taps to cancel an attack.
EOT-Saruman taps to fetch Sacrifice of Form.
Turn7:
Hand-cram, Palantir of Orthanc, Saruman, Face Out of Sight, Stars, Sacrifice of Form, When I Know Anything, Annelena.
ORG-Elf-stone is transferred to Midhir. Annelena is played as follower to Midhir. She has Cram.
Whitfoot has Ash Shield.
Saruman(Folco, Orthir), Whitfoot, and Midhir(Annelena) move to Isengard (W-B-B.ruins)
LEP-Face Out of Sight is played.
MHP-Magic Ring of Nature is tapped to cancel an attack.
Creature attack: 2 strikes at 8 prowess.
Midhir taps to face 1s8p: Roll (p4+r4=8).
Saruman taps to face 1s8p: Roll (p6+r7=13).
Another creature attack. Saruman plays Sacrifice of Form.
SITE-Wolf 3s7p.
Annelena taps to face Wolf-1s7p. Roll(p3+r8=11).
Folco taps to face Wolf-1s7p: Roll(p0+r10=10).
Orthir taps to face Wolf-1s7p: Roll(p5+r8=13).
Whitfoot taps to play Palantir of Orthanc.
Turn8:
ORG-Saruman appears whiter than white at Isengard.
Longbottom Leaf is played=Align Palantir+Into the Smoking Cone
Magic Ring of Words is played on Rumor of Rings.
First of the Order is played.
Saruman(Folco, Whitfoot) move to Lorien(B-B-W.ruins).
Orthir and Midhir(Annelena) move to Lind-or-Burum (B-B.ruins).
SITE-Annelena is selected; she taps to face Plant-1s10p. Orthir and Midhir tap to support.
Roll(p3+s2+r6=11).
Annelena discards Cram to untap. She taps to play When I Know Anything.
Saruman taps to fetch Wizard’s Test. Fair Gold Ring is tested (Rolls: 8 & 3).
Magic Ring of Words is played on Folco.
Turn9:
Hand-Cram, Stars, forgotten scrolls, Into the Smoking Cone, Smoke Rings, Saruman, Wielded Twice, Saruman
ORG-Saruman taps to put Hall of Fire into the playdeck.
Whitfoot transfers palantir to Saruman.
Saruman(Folco, Whitfoot) move to Rhubar(.haven)
Orthir and Midhir(Annelena) move to Lorien(W-W.haven)
MHP-Saruman taps to play Concealment to cancel a creature attack.
Avatar card is played to untap Saruman.
Saruman taps to face creature attack 1s11p. Folco and Whitfoot tap to support.
Roll(p7+s2+r10=19). Avatar card is played to untap Saruman.
Orthir taps Magic Ring of Nature to cancel an attack.
Annelena taps to play Wielded Twice to untap Magic Ring of Nature.
Orthir taps Magic Ring of Nature to cancel an attack.
SITE-Tales of the Hunt played on Folco.
White Wizard played on Saruman.
Saruman taps to use palantir. Fair Gold Ring is recycled.
Avatar card is played to untap Saruman (yes, three in one turn).
EOT-Saruman taps to fetch Vanishment.
Turn10:
Hand- cram, Stars, forgotten scrolls, Into the Smoking Cone, Align Palantir, Vanishment, FT in Dark-Domains, fair gold ring
Saruman(Folco, Whitfoot) move to Elanthia(.haven)
Orthir and Midhir(Annelena) move to Rhubar(.haven)
MHP-Saruman plays Vanishment to cancel an attack.
SITE-x
EOT-x
Turn-11
Hand-cram, Stars, forgotten scrolls, Into the Smoking Cone, Align Palantir, Trickery, FT in Dark-Domains, fair gold ring
ORG-palantir transferred to Whitfoot.
Saruman(Folco, Whitfoot) stay at Elanthia(.haven)
Orthir and Midhir(Annelena) move to Relerindú (.borderhold)
Saruman taps to place 3 spells and Ered Hamal into the play deck.
Folco taps using Tales of the Hunt to untap Saruman. Whitfoot taps to support CC.
MHP-Trickery is played: Roll(5).
Magic Ring of Nature is tapped to cancel an attack.
SITE-Annelena taps to play Cram.
Midhir taps to play Forgotten Scrolls.
EOT-Saruman taps to fetch Wizard Uncloak. That is played.
Turn12
Hand- cram, And Forth He Hastened, Assassin, Into the Smoking Cone, Stars, Taarum, FT in Dark-Domains, fair gold ring
ORG-Magic Ring of Courage played on Rumor of Rings
Saruman(Folco, Whitfoot) stay at Elanthia(.haven)
Orthir and Midhir(Annelena) move to Elanthia (.haven)
MHP-x
SITE-Saruman taps for an influence check on Taarum. Attempt(+6DI+r5=11). Faction played.
Midhir taps to play Cram.
And Forth He Hastened is played to untap Saruman
EOT-Saruman taps to fetch Wizard’s Test.
Turn13
Hand-Wielded Twice, Saruman, fair gold ring, Into the Smoking Cone, Stars, Wizard’s Test,
FT in Dark-Domains, Hord
ORG-new companies formed; items transferred. 14 GI used.
U Saruman 10 13 7 10 Sc/R/Sa/D 1 Sacrifice of Form cram White Wizard
U Orthir 7 1 5 9 W/Sc/R 3 Magic Ring of Nature ash-shield
U Midhir 7 1 4 9 Sc/Sa/D 2 forgotten scrolls cram
U Whitfoot 4 0 0 8 D 3 Palantir of Orthanc Align Palantir
U Folco 3 0 0 9 Sc 3 Magic Ring of Words Tales of the Hunt
U Annalena 3 0 3 8 Sc/Sa 2 When I Know Anything elf-stone
Saruman(Orthir) and Midhir move to Kref Masar.
Whitfoot, Folco(Annelena) stay at Elanthia.
Palantir is tapped to recycle And Forth He Hastened….Whitfoot makes a CC….Annelena taps to provide +3 to the CC….Folco taps to provide +1 to Annelena’s CC.
MHP-Magic Ring of Nature is tapped to cancel an attack.
Saruman taps to play Wielded Twice to untap Magic Ring of Nature.
Magic Ring of Nature is tapped to cancel an attack.
SITE-Orthir taps Ash Shield for +1 prowess. He taps to face Undead AA strike 9 prowess.
Roll: 8. He remains tapped.
Into the Smoking Cone is played.
Midhir taps to play Fair Gold Ring.
Saruman plays Wizard’s Test: Rolls: 5 & 10. Magic Ring of Courage played on Orthir.
Smoke Rings is played to recycle Wielded Twice.
Into the Smoking Cone is tapped.
EOT-Saruman taps to fetch Vanishment.
Turn14
Hand-Smoke Rings, Arinmîr, Stars, Vanishment, FT in Dark-Domains, fair gold ring, And Forth He Hastened
Saruman(Orthir) and Midhir move to Ostigurath.
Whitfoot, Folco(Annelena) stay at Elanthia.
MHP-Vanishment is played to cancel an attack. Midhir taps to support CC.
Magic Ring of Nature is tapped to cancel an attack.
And Forth He Hastened in played to untap Saruman.
Smoke Rings is played to recycle Trickery.
SITE-
Palantir is tapped to recycle And Forth He Hastened….Whitfoot makes a CC….Annelena taps to provide +3 to the CC….Folco taps to provide +1 to Annelena’s CC.
EOT-Saruman taps to fetch Vanishment.
Turn15
Hand- Hall of Fire, Wielded Twice, Marvels Told, Face Out of Sight, Stars, FT in Dark-Domains
forgotten scrolls
Saruman(Orthir) and Midhir move to Mount Doom.
Whitfoot, Folco(Annelena) stay at Elanthia.
FT in Dark-Domain is played to keep the HL to three.
Hall of Fire is played on Elanthia.
Annelena taps to play Marvels Told; Folco and Whitfoot tap to support CC. Roll: 7.
LEP-Face Out of Sight is played.
MHP-Magic Ring of Nature is tapped to cancel attack.
Saruman taps to play Wielded Twice to untap Magic Ring of Nature.
Annelena untaps by Hall of Fire.
SITE
Forgotten Scroll is discarded to invert Into the Smoking Cone.
Saruman discards Cram to untap.
EOT- Saruman taps to fetch Vanishment.
During the opponent’s turn: Vanishment, Concealment, Trickery, and Magic Ring of Nature are used to cancel CvCC.
Palantir is tapped to recycle Wielded Twice….Whitfoot makes a CC….Annelena taps to provide +3 to the CC.
Turn16
Hand- The Burden of Time, Horselords, Gildor, Crebain, forgotten scrolls,Stars
ORG
Stars is played (with Gates of Morning) to change Nurn into a Shadow-Land.
Saruman(Orthir) and Midhir move to Elanthia.
Whitfoot, Folco(Annelena) stay at Elanthia.
Palantir is tapped to recycle Concealment….Whitfoot makes a CC….Annelena taps to provide +3 to the CC. Folco taps to provide +1 to her CC.
MHP-First of the Order played on Saruman.
Magic Ring of Nature is tapped to cancel an attack.
Midhir taps to face two strikes from an attack with 10 prowess. Roll: (p4-t3+r8=9; Body check: 4. He is wounded. Second strike: Roll(p4-w2-t3+r9=8; Body check roll of 3.
Sarman taps to face a strike of 10 prowess: Roll(p7+r5=12).
Orthir taps to face a strike of 10 prowess: roll (p7+s1+r8=16). He tapped Ash Shield.
Turn17
Hand-horn of arnor, First of the Order , And Forth He Hastened, Wielded Twice, First of the Order, Gildor, Stars
ORG-Discard Midhir.
Store inverted Into the Smoking Cone.
First of the Order is played.
First of the Order is played…so to transfer items successfully.
Orthir transfers MR of Nature to Saruman. Whitfoot and Annelena tap to support: +4 to CC.
And Forth He Hastened is played to untap Annelena.
Palantir is tapped to recycle Fair Gold Ring. Annelena taps to support Whitfoot’s CC.
Everyone stays at Elanthia.
MHP-Hall of Fire untaps Annelena.
Saruman taps to play Wielded Twice to untap palantir.
Palantir is tapped to recycle Fair Gold Ring. Annelena taps to support Whitfoot’s CC.
Folco taps to untap Saruman. Orthir taps to support the CC. +1. Roll: 9.
EOT-Saruman taps to fetch Wizard Uncloak.
Saruman plays Wizard Uncloak.
Turn18
Hand- horn of arnor, Gildor, Stars, Concealment, Concealment, Concealment, Face Out of Sight
fair gold ring
ORG-Gildor is played under GI. Orthir is under GI.
Annelena, Whitfoot, and Folco are now followers of Saruman.
Orthir transfers Ash Shield to Gildor. Whitfoot taps for CC support.
Saruman transfers MR of Nature to Orthir.
Palantir is tapped to recycle Aegnor. Annelena taps to support Whitfoot’s CC.
Saruman(Folco, Whitfoot, and Annelena) stay at Elanthia.
Orthir and Gildor move to Dale of Long Silence.
MHP-Orthir taps to play Concealment to cancel an attack.
Trickery is played to cancel another attack.
Hall of Fire untaps Annelena.
SITE-Stories of the Eldar Days is played on Saruman.
Stars is played to lower prowess of Undead AA by one; now 2s8p.
Gildor taps to face Undead AA strike of 8p. Roll(p5+r6=11).
Orthir does not tap to face Undead AA strike of 8p. Roll(p5+ring2-notap3+r11=15).
Orthir taps to play Fair Gold Ring.
EOT-Saruman taps to fetch Wizard’s Test.
Turn19: {assume you need to get many MP quickly; move to Kref Masar instead to Elanthia}
Hand-White Council, Wizard’s Test, Smoke Rings, Concealment, Concealment, horn of arnor
fair gold ring
ORG
Smoke Rings recycles Arinmîr.
Magic Ring of Stealth is played on Rumor of Rings.
White Council is played.
Palantir is tapped to recycle Wizard Uncloaked. Annelena taps to support Whitfoot’s CC.
Saruman(Folco, Whitfoot, and Annelena) stay at Elanthia.
Orthir and Gildor move to Poison Rock.
MHP-Magic Ring of Nature is tapped to cancel an attack.
Hall of Fire untaps Annelena.
SITE-Orthir taps to face Dragon AA 1strike of 13p. Roll(p7+r9=16).
Gildor taps to play Fair Gold Ring.
EOT-Saruman taps to fetch Wizard’s Laughter.
Turn20:
Hand- Arinmîr, Wizard Uncloaked, Aegnor, , Wizard’s Test, Concealment, Concealment,
Wizard’s Laughter, Wielded Twice
ORG
Aegnor is played under GI at Elanthia.
Folco transfers MR of Words to Aegnor.
Annelena transfers Elf-stone to Aegnor. Aegnor taps to support the CC.
Saruman plays Wizard Uncloaked
Saruman(Folco, Whitfoot, and Annelena) and Aegnor stay at Elanthia.
Orthir and Gildor move to Elanthia.
MHP-
Orthir taps Concealment to cancel an attack.
Magic Ring of Nature is tapped to cancel an attack.
Hall of Fire untaps Aegnor.
Exhaust Deck.
SITE-
Saruman plays Wizard’s Test to test FGR; Rolls: 8 & 9; play Lesser Ring on Aegnor.
EOT-Saruman taps to fetch Wizard’s Test.
Saruman plays Wizard’s Test to test FGR; Rolls: 5 & 7; play MR of Stealth on Orthir.
Tap palantir to recycle FGR; Whitfoot makes a CC, which is supported by Annelena tapping.
Saruman taps to play Wielded Twice to untap Palantir. He makes a CC.
Folco taps to untap Annelena.
Tap palantir to recycle FGR; Whitfoot makes a CC, which is supported by Annelena tapping.
36MP
C=8
I=16
F=1
A=0
M=11
K=0
Lessons Learned:
1. Saruman moves somewhat fast through his deck…about 9 turns to exhaust.
2. Long Dark Reach is great to see what is on top of his own playdeck.
3. Playing and fetching of characters is not that important, but is slowed due to high mind heroes to play such as Midhir and Orthir.
4. Some characters may carry much corruption for a turn or two.
5. Playing of factions is a low priority for late in the second playdeck, if Ren is about to move his factions for war. Think about not playing factions other than Taarum and Variags.
6. Cancelling attacks is enhanced by using Wielded Twice on Magic Ring of Nature and recycling cancellers with the palantir.
7. Methods to untap Saruman is crucial to fetch spells.
8. Orthir’s ability to visit any hidden site using Stars is great. He can move to some hidden sites to play gold rings, which is likely not be visited by minions.
9. Midhir can stay in play in the role of Gildor to Mount Doom if Gildor is not played. Midhir is better since he is a Scout and a Sage.
10. Need to play gold ring items near Isengard instead of near Ered Hamal
11. Low prowess and low count companies hinder staying untapped after a site’s AA
12. Try to play Annelena with When I Know Anything at Lind-o-Burum.
13. Quest of Mount Doom is okay; just need to stay non-wounded so to be ready to tap to play Wielded Twice and Concealment.
14. As long as most of the special rings are played with the Quest, Saruman will have no trouble reaching 32 MP (4 MR + Quest = 18 MP).
15. Ered Hamal was not used; its tapping requirement is heavy on a small company. Orthir’s ability was used instead.
16. Windlord not needed if Saruman already has played Sacrifice of Form near Isengard.
17. FGR is not as good to play magic rings; may need to include BGR.
18. Five characters never played.
19. Major MP delayed if a ring test fails without Lesser Ring to play
Deck Change
Remove Chyans
Remove City Guard
Remove Horn of Arnor
Add Stars
Add Wizard’s Voice
Add And Forth He Hastened
The updated deck file is in the first thread.
The only difference of note is playing Into the Smoking Cone in Chey instead of in Gorgorth.This will save turns for the player allowing more time to CvCC.
Deck file includes a page listing card changes, exact sideboard activity, and some more commentary.
+
Changes were mostly in the hazards. The Taarum faction was replaced with City Guard of
Tenolkachyn. Faction battles are now expected in Chey. A spell was exchanged with Pallando.
Lúmeránë added to fetch resources. It carries risk, but that risk can be mitigated. Into the
Smoking Cone will now be attempted in Chey. Mordor may still be the target if resources are in
hand to distract the Enemy while other hero players are on their missions.
More hazards were added. New hazards are easier to play and are permanent-events. This will
thin the deck. Aware of Their Ways is now prohibited. Long Dark Reach is not related to the
hero theme. This allowed anti-leader events to be placed into the deck. Stench of Mordor will
hurt minion players. Decisions of the White Council will keep long-events in play. Now, I tally
long-events for each alignment. I do not like having three copies of a hazard long-event in the
decks for one alignment.
Sites where used to avoid other players. Only Isengard is shared.
The only difference of note is playing Into the Smoking Cone in Chey instead of in Gorgorth.This will save turns for the player allowing more time to CvCC.
Deck file includes a page listing card changes, exact sideboard activity, and some more commentary.
+
Changes were mostly in the hazards. The Taarum faction was replaced with City Guard of
Tenolkachyn. Faction battles are now expected in Chey. A spell was exchanged with Pallando.
Lúmeránë added to fetch resources. It carries risk, but that risk can be mitigated. Into the
Smoking Cone will now be attempted in Chey. Mordor may still be the target if resources are in
hand to distract the Enemy while other hero players are on their missions.
More hazards were added. New hazards are easier to play and are permanent-events. This will
thin the deck. Aware of Their Ways is now prohibited. Long Dark Reach is not related to the
hero theme. This allowed anti-leader events to be placed into the deck. Stench of Mordor will
hurt minion players. Decisions of the White Council will keep long-events in play. Now, I tally
long-events for each alignment. I do not like having three copies of a hazard long-event in the
decks for one alignment.
Sites where used to avoid other players. Only Isengard is shared.