Hobbits Bring the Storm 2.0

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• 2.0
• 1.0

Little heroes and big allies is a very fun deck type to play. With the addition of The Storm Comes in the card pool, the options of resource smoothing in order to be able to get the big guys out into play have become very fun. The Sands of Harad has given us a glimpse of what side questing can look like as the game goes forward, and these Three hobbits lead a team that takes advantage of this mechanic.

Here is how the deck gets rolling:

In your opening hand you are hoping for a copy of The Storm Comes because once completed, the resource smoothing can take place to get the big allies into play quickly, with the first one you play every round not needing a sphere match. Resourceful and threat reduction cards are also welcome additions. The Pipes offer very effective card draw when you play the threat reduction events, so between that, Daeron's Runes and Pippin's ability, getting set up is decently quick for wanting to side quest.

Once you have a Resourceful, the first copy goes on Frodo Baggins to get resources accelerating for your threat reduction events. Within the first couple turns you want to be able to complete The Storm Comes. Once you succesfully complete this side quest, the Hobbits bring the storm. Continuing to reduce threat, draw cards, and accelerate resources with Resourceful on your heroes, there should be no problems getting a powerful ally army into play. As a Bonus, Vigilant Dúnadan and Halfling Bounder can trigger their abilities once a side quest is complete, and they are both good abilities.

I have been having a lot of fun with this deck and it is performing well against standard quests, and has been able to beat all the quests in the Sands of Harad box.

Strategy tips:

-Early game, engaging enemies can be dangerous. Feint and Defender of Rammas are in this deck to cover those holes.

-If you are not drawing your Hobbit Pipes, you can always chump Bilbo Baggins if you have another in hand, in order to be able to fetch another pipe

-In quests with a lot of Archery Frodo serves as a decent archery soak, because you can raise your threat instead of taking damage. There is enough threat reduction that this should not be a problem.

-Arwen can use her ability once Vigilant Dúnadan does not have to exhaust to defend, giving you a 3 defender who does not need to exhaust.

-Fast Hitch after committing Hobbits to the quest can avoid most of the direct damage treacheries in the game.