Tragic Kingdom #RCO 2.0

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• 2.0
• 1.0

This deck is all about strong defense, big attacks, and a steady flow of allies. With Beregond holding the line, Éomer leading the charge, and Lothíriel supporting the team, we will be ready to take on even the toughest enemies.

If you want a reliable combat-focused deck, this lineup is built to keep you safe and hit back hard.

Heroes

Beregond

• Gondorian Shield + Raven-winged Helm + Unexpected Courage
• Iron Sentinel: Our main defender, soaks up attacks and shrugs off shadows with the right attachments.

Éomer

• Firefoot + War Axe + Unexpected Courage
• Fierce Rider: Our heavy hitter, especially when allies fall or he’s mounted up.

Lothíriel

• Windfola + The Red Arrow + Horn of the Mark
• Summoning Princess: Smooths our questing and ally flow, and keeps the Rohan engine running.

Mulligan & Setup

Mulligan for Windfola or Red Arrow if we need to quest hard, or Gondorian Shield if we expect tough enemies. It’s even better if we also find Firefoot.

If we can’t find Beregond’s key attachments, Defenders of Rammas are our backup.

Strategy & Card Interactions

Ally Cycling & Chump Blocking:
Envoy of Pelargir and Horse-breeder are perfect for Lothíriel’s response, and can also chump-block to boost Éomer’s attack.

Most allies in this deck are easy to get into play right away. The only ones that usually can’t be played the same round they’re drawn are Road Travellers, Westfold Lancers, and Gandalf.

Questing & Combat:
Westfold Lancers are mainly for questing, but their response can be a game-changer in combat, especially for Éomer.
Extra War Axes go to Westfold Outriders.

Gandalf’s Purpose:
Gandalf is our only source of threat reduction, making his threat-lowering response the most valuable for this deck.

Since we have plenty of combat power and several options for card draw (like Horse-breeder, Ancient Mathom, Horn of the Mark, and Foe-hammer) Gandalf’s other responses are less critical here.

Against the Shadows:
Since we’re so defense-focused from the early game, we’re exposed to nasty shadow effects.
A couple of Hasty Strokes can save our defensive line from disaster. Try to keep one of these in hand whenever possible.

Willpower vs. Valour:
I find The Red Arrow’s boost much more valuable than its valour response. Only trigger the response if you’re confident that Gandalf or a Westfold Lancer can be brought in as targets.

Sideboard

• Éomund: Great for questing and chump-blocking, since he triggers lots of Rohan responses when he leaves play.
  • However, he’s a bit expensive for this deck’s resource curve.
• Wait no Longer: This card is powerful once our combat engine is running, letting us avoid questing and save A Test of Will for another turn.
  • If we’re not too worried about shadow effects, consider swapping out Hasty Stroke for it.

In summary: This deck is built to smash Nazgûl and shine in combat-heavy quests. Mulligan for key mounts and shields, let Lothíriel keep the Rohan engine running, and watch Beregond and Éomer defend the line and bring down the enemy.