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RedSpiderr 2270
I used this deck for the third quest of my Saga Campaign. I am going to try and keep it as thematic as possible, stemming from the 'What If?' of 'What if Gandalf didn't escape from Orthanc in The Fellowship of the Ring?' Please note, I don't own all the cards, so am not able to make the most powerful thematic deck theoretically possible, but constrained by what I have, here is my best attempt.
After a disastrous visit to Bree, the company were ambushed by the Ringwraiths on the approach to Weathertop. Frodo has been stabbed by a Morgul Blade, and a shard has broken off inside him. The company are now in a race against time to get Frodo to Rivendell, where Elrond the Healer resides, Frodo's last hope. But as they make their way to Imladris, the Nine close in to finish what they had started.
The Deck: This deck is again primarily designed to handle the combat side of the quest although we have packed in as much quest power as we can get away with. Ring Mail served us well being played on Tom Cotton, which put him on the same level as Beregond for . This will be boosted as much as possible with buffs from Bill the Pony or Dúnedain Warning from the partner deck. At least one Dagger of Westernesse needs to be played on Merry, hopefully two with a spare going on Sam Gamgee. Feint could be called on in a pinch to defend against the Nazgul, but the main defender should be Tom Cotton who needs an Unexpected Courage to truely make him shine. There nine enemies in the quest, so not a vast amount, but they all have nasty effects for sticking around. To that end, Marksman of Lórien should soften them up after the Dúnedain Hunter has fetched them out of the encounter deck, while Longbeard Sentry with a Ring Mail will be helping Tom Cotton defend against the Nazgul. I habe included Dúnedain Hunter to get as many Nazgul engaged as possible before triggering the Ford of Bruinen.
The Song of Travel is needed to get this deck firing on all cylinders, hence the inclusion of three of them, but friendly Elf-stones or Ranger Provisions will also help. Ancient Mathom will help share the love, and Secret Vigil with a seasoning of Hobbit Pipes/Smoke Rings will help in keeping threat to avoid unnessary engagements. Northern Trackers and Woodland Couriers will help clear out locations, as will West Road Traveller or two will swap out nasty locations from the staging area and help keep my questing going.
Thematically, this deck represents Frodo's company desperately trying to get to Rivendell in time. Frodo had been stabbed by the Witchking at Weathertop and is succumbing to his wound. On the way, various agents and scouts for Elrond are looking out for the halfling, trying to help them on their way and escape the Nazgul.
The play-through using this deck can be found here: https://theroadlotr.wordpress.com/the-saga/