The Long Sight of Denethor 1.0

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THE LONG SIGHT OF DENETHOR

"He is not as other men of this time, Pippin, and whatever be his descent from father to son, by some chance the blood of Westernesse runs nearly true in him. He has long sight. He can perceive, if he bends his will thither, much of what is passing in the minds of men, even of those that dwell far off. It is difficult to deceive him, and dangerous to try."

--Gandalf, LotR V, p.35

DECK OVERVIEW

This deck is built around trying to use Palantir to its maximum benefit/minimum penalty. Risk Some Light is a ideal companion to Palantir, and Secrecy is an ideal environment for Risk Some Light. Denethor fits the theme naturally, and his low starting threat benefits a Secrecy deck.

HEROES & ATTACHMENTS

Denethor 1 1 3(6) 3 Leadership
Attachments: Heir of Mardil, Steward of Gondor, Palantir, Dúnedain Warning x1-3
When encounter scrying is available, Denethor can draw cards with Palantir, then gain resources with Steward of Gondor and ready with Heir of Mardil to defend.

Glorfindel 3 3(6) 1 5 Spirit
Attachments: Light of Valinor, Asfaloth
Glorfindel will typically quest then attack with Fair and Perilous, as well as provide some location progress with Asfaloth.

Pippin 2 1 1 2 Lore
Attachments: none
Pippin provides the icon and his low starting threat for Secrecy. He can also contribute some engagement control and card drawing, and will typically quest each round.

ALLIES & EVENTS

Over half the allies and one-third of the events benefit from Secrecy, making this a pretty low-cost deck. Thus, Resourceful was omitted, though the thematic Steward of Gondor is included, as well as Envoy of Pelargir who can provide her resource to Denethor or Glorfindel (Pippin has the lowest cost total to pay for, anyway).

Lots of encounter deck scrying--Celduin Traveler, Henamarth Riversong, Ithilien Lookout, Needful to Know, Risk Some Light & Scout Ahead--provides encounter control, as well as card drawing with Palantir & threat reduction with Needful to Know. Risk Some Light & Scout Ahead scry the deepest into the deck to maximize Palantir's card drawing and minimize its threat penalty. Gandalf, Elrond's Counsel & Needful to Know help offset the threat penalty, when incurred, and keep the threat below Secrecy level.

CARDS BY FUNCTION

6 Resource Acceleration/Cost Discount: Denethor, Envoy of Pelargir, Steward of Gondor, plus Secrecy discounts

6 Card Drawing: Pippin, Gandalf, Palantir

8 Threat Reduction: Gandalf, Elrond's Counsel, Needful to Know

2 Mustering: Sneak Attack

3 Willpower Boost: Elrond's Counsel

3 Attack Boost: Fair and Perilous

3 Defense Boost: Dúnedain Warning

0 Hit Point Boost:

17 Encounter Scrying: Celduin Traveler, Henamarth Riversong, Ithilien Lookout, Palantir, Needful to Know, Risk Some Light, Scout Ahead

9 Encounter Control: Celduin Traveler, Ithilien Lookout, Risk Some Light

3 Engagement Control: Ithilien Lookout

4 Location Control: Asfaloth, Celduin Traveler

3 Treachery Control: Risk Some Light

2 Shadow Control: Hasty Stroke

5 Readying: Heir of Mardil, Light of Valinor

2 Healing/Damage Cancellation: Imladris Caregiver, Ioreth

0 Condition Control:

18 Secrecy: Celduin Traveler, Dúnedain Wanderer, Ithilien Lookout, Rivendell Scout, Needful to Know, Risk Some Light

TOTAL COSTS

Actual costs with Secrecy & mustering:
14
8
9
7