Rohan Raids the Frosty Fortress (Carn Dum Solo) 1.0

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This is my thematic Rohan deck that beat Carn Dum. I used a version very close to this that beat Cair Andros.

The main idea: play on thematic mode (extra starting resource) and get real lucky with sorceries. I had the risky opportunity to stall stage two which also helped.

Okay in all seriousness it's an Eomer beatdown deck using the thematic combo of Firefoot and Guthwine. You ideally want to use Grimbold's ability every round you KNOW you are going to kill an enemy so you can recur him. It also triggers Éothain. I used Leadership Eomer for the ability of a turn one SoG and chipping away at enemies in staging. In hindsight I did this less than I thought so Tactics Eomer would likely be a stronger choice.

Eowyn gets the Steward of Gondor and Song of Hope. Used her ability turn one. You can recur Grimbold reliably this way.

My playthrough had Erkenbrand pumped up with two Armored Destrier, a Hauberk of Mail, Golden Belt, and Ancestral Armor. He was 6 / 7 . He can get take unexpected attacks from Thuradir and get rid of other shadow cards by defending twice per round with his steeds. You need to engage enemies whenever possible and only leave enemies in staging if Eomer can kill them next round.

Déorwine is integral in that you load him up with Hauberk of Mail and Round Shield potentially making him a 6 / 4 with shadow cancellation.

I'd definitely make changes despite my win. I'd take away a Warden of Helm's Deep in favor of Westfold Lancer. The reason for this is you're better off chumping Snowbourn Scout since the 3 of the Wardens don't usually survive shadow effects. I also had to remove all my Sterner than Steel turn two due to a treachery so you can definitely go without them. You have to wait for the Hauberks and Round Shields to use them anyways. I'd add another Secret Vigil in that case.