Party at the Pony (aka Breeland Vice Squad)

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kypatzer 85

Welcome to Bree, Middle-Earth's version of Sin City! Everyone is having fun smoking and drinking at the Prancing Pony.

I Built this deck to try out the new Bree "Undefended Attack" archetype, the deck was a little thin so I thought this was the perfect opportunity to supplement all that drinking with some smoking too.

Barliman will take most of the undefended attacks so he gets the Spare Pipes, Bree Pony and most of the drinks. Hobbit Pipe and Dunedain Pipe go on Nob and Bree-land Protector respectively. Remember you can only use the Half-Pints during the refresh stage, after using it put itself or a Pint (it comes in pints?) back on top of your deck then immediately draw it with Nob for a guaranteed ready.

Card Draw: The deck has so much (Barliman, Nob, Gleowine, Daeron's Runes) that I only included Drinking Song and Old Toby just for theme's sake.

Resources: Seasoned Forager goes on Harry since he is the only spirit hero. Nob's passive allows for a little resource smoothing also as you can pick whether you play a spirit or lore attachment first. The Archet Alekeepers can be played with any resources so this helps with smoothing also. Once you get out a few pipes Smoke and Think can allow you to play your more expensive allies like Firyal and Glorifindel.

Defense: None! Take all your attacks undefended if possible, if your guys get too beat up you can always chump block with one of your unique allies (Bilbo or Bob probably) since you probably have an extra of one in your hand at this point.

Attack: Harry Goatleaf, Archet Alekeepers & the Bree-land Protectors do a pretty good job of mopping up the enemies, especially after they have been softened up by the Scheming Staddlers.

I wouldn't rate this as an S-tier deck but it provides a pretty fun and different way to handle combat.

7 comments

Dec 31, 2021 kjeld 627

Loving this new Bree archetype! Protector of Lórien and/or Song of Healing might be good 1x additions to take advantage of that card draw.

Jan 01, 2022 doomguard 1963

give Barliman Butterbur the The One Ring and Well Preserved a little allies-optimisation and you have an s-deck with top defense from the start.

for multiplayer consider some locationcontrol e.g. Rhovanion Outrider or Explorer's Almanac

Jan 01, 2022 kypatzer 85

@kjeldThanksfor the suggestions, those are good options but the Pints & Half-Pints give this deck a lot of repeatable healing already. In addition I have found that between Daeron’s Runes, Dunedain Pipe and the Drinking Song I have plenty of ways to get rid of the extra uniques.

Jan 01, 2022 kypatzer 85

@doomguardYea that One Ring, Well Preserved combo seems a perfect fit for Barliman (and Gloin). I was trying to walk a tight-rope between theme and power. Theme-wise I know it’s kind of janky to have some of these characters in Bree (Firyal especially) but not beyond the realm of possibility.

Jan 01, 2022 Seastan 42171

@doomguard Well Preserved is in ALeP's Free to Choose List, which some players might choose to adhere to. It makes it only heal up to 3 damage. Should still make for a solid deck, but probably not a game-breaking deck like the official version of the card might lead to.

Jul 05, 2022 scruffywookie 5

@kypatzer Not sure I follow the half-pint -> Nob guaranteed ready. Half-pint is a Refresh action, which would happen right after you've readied everyone already, and then you would draw it as part of the resource phases draw action right?

Jul 05, 2022 Seastan 42171

@scruffywookie You can use Nob to draw it in the refresh phase right after you use it. Then Ready Nob right back up.