Elven Lore 1.0

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• 1.0

Intro: My plan was to create a strong Silvan-Noldor deck build around the synergies between Elrond and Glorfindel. Also, I wanted to test a strategy in which I put in play high cost cards like Gildor Inglorion or Haldir of Lórien quickly using Vilya or extra resource dig up by Zigil Miner. To my surprise it greatly worked.

Strength:

• Very good quest progress, mainly by adding Light of Valinor to Elrond and Glorfindel the heroes get 6 and are still ready for a decent defense 3 and 5 attack.
• Effective management of my deck using Gildor Inglorion or Imladris Stargazer, for most of the scenarios I was able to quickly get the best cards from the deck. This was the key aspect in order to get the most out of Vilya and Zigil Miner.
• High predictability of encounter deck using Rumour from the Earth and Henamarth Riversong
• One of my most balanced deck, I can keep the threat low (The Galadhrim's Greeting), get great quest progress (Asfaloth, Gildor Inglorion), decent attack (Mirkwood Runner, Haldir of Lórien), decent defense (Gildor Inglorion), heal characters (Daughter of the Nimrodel, Healing Herbs), ready characters (Miruvor, Unexpected Courage), get extra resources (Zigil Miner), get extra cards (Beravor) and even cancel Treachery cards (A Test of Will)

Weakness:

• the heroes needs to push the fight for 2-3 rounds alone in order to bring valuable allies, however the heroes are quite strong and with low cost cards like Miruvor or Light of Valinor they cope well.
• each round requires careful planning. For most of the rounds I first used a card to check the encounter deck (Henamarth Riversong or Rumour from the Earth), afterwards there are many options how with Imladris Stargazer, Vilya, Gildor Inglorion, Beravor, Zigil Miner I could get in play the best cards.
• not much else, with smart play this deck is awesome.

Best Combo/Cards:

• Elrond & Vilya & Gildor Inglorion or Imladris Stargazer - with one exhaust I could get a high cost card into play and still with Unexpected Courage or Miruvor can Elrond be ready.
• Glorfindel & Asfaloth can take out nasty locations
• Zigil Miner with Imladris Stargazer - just check out the FAQ, in the beginning I played Zigil Miner incorrectly, in FAQ they changed his ability to get only one resource per match.

Medium/Low Cards:

• Forest Snare - I thought that I will use this card for strong enemies, but in the end it was mostly a waste and the allies could in later stages easily destroy strong enemies
• Healing Herbs/Daughter of the Nimrodel - I think 6 card for healing was too much, I've used the cards but sporadically.
• Protector of Lórien - used rarely

Final Thoughts: I've enjoyed playing with this deck and I'm looking forward to improve the deck. The / synergies between Elrond and Glorfindel are great and mainly for solo games powerful.