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AlistairB 107
In my Mirkwood progression fellowship, this is the more combat-focused deck of the two. By bringing Thalin, I'm not being as combat-optimal as I could be, but what can I say, I love negating those Eastern Crows.
The Heroes
I don't like Eastern Crows, or Mirkwood bats for that matter. The ability for Thalin to take them out as they reveal, and turn a potential surge-train into effectively 'reveal 1 fewer card this staging', just feels great. With just 1 , this can feel like a weak gamble, but with Dáin Ironfoot on the table, 2 makes it worth committing Thalin regardless. And on the rounds when there is fighting to be done, he can still pull a little weight.
Dáin Ironfoot makes it worth bringing Thalin, as well as boosting the smattering of other dwarves in the fellowship. But he's also the best defender that Shadows of Mirkwood has to offer, and that's crucial for a deck I plan to pull most enemies towards. Relatively few enemies in the cycle can even scratch him, and only the Attercop can bring him down in one.
Legolas was the only remaining tactics hero I could add to the line up without crossing 30 threat. But with 3 , and the ranged keyword to make it count against any enemy that does end up engaged with our questing deck, he's the perfect final hero anyway.
The Allies
Vassal of the Windlord and Winged Guardian will always be a welcome sight when there's fighting to be done. The ranged and sentinel keyword help them to support the other deck, and being eagles means they can deal with those 'ranged or eagle only' enemies from Rhosgobel.
Gondorian Spearman is endlessly useful, pairing nicely with Thalin for the weaker enemies, while shielding the questing deck with the sentinel keyword.
Beorn is a potential sneak attack to dispatch tough enemies, but is also sometimes useful as a late-game power card.
Descendant of Thorondor also works great with Thalin, dealing the perfect amount of damage to take out the Hummerhorns between them. Another great sneak attack target too.
Son or Arnor saves other deck from being stuck with a troll they can't kill or the like.
Faramir's expensive for a deck with only one hero, but invaluable when the other deck needs to make a questing push. And with Song of Kings or Steward of Gondor, you'll normally be able to afford him when you need him.
The Attachments
A handful of hero-boosting attachments here tip combat in your favour when Dol Guldur is limiting your ally output, or you're scared of The Old Ford in the Hunt for Gollum. And Dúnedain Mark on Legolas always pays off.
Song of Kings helps pay for Grimbeorn in Conflict at the Carrock but also provides some general smoothing.
You don't need me to tell you that Steward of Gondor is powerful.
The Events
Don't leave home without Feint. From Attercops to Hill Trolls, it's one of the most useful cards this deck can draw.
Sneak Attack is similarly incredible, and this deck packs a whole range of allies than be successully played with this.
Shadow of the Past is primarily here to makes sure we don't lost an Athelas, but also useful for bringing back the Banks of the Anduin, Bee Pastures, or, if the Dead Marshes goes wrong, Gollum.
Valiant Sacrifice provides a smidge of card draw, just in case #Beravor is ever spread too thin.