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Towers Standard Sealed

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The Hobbit Draft Game: Shadow Packs Index

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{{NavBar|The Hobbit Draft Game: Shadow Packs Index|[[Main Page]]|[[The Hobbit Draft Game: Main Deck Index]]|[[The Hobbit Draft Game: Supplementary Packs Index]]}}

Here you will find every card in [[The Hobbit Draft Game: Shadow Packs Index]] set. Please see that page for additional information.

= Standard Cards =

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Print Runs

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{{SplashImage|print run 1U12 closeup.jpg|A comparison of the different print runs of {{Card|1U12}}. Left to right: First edition, second printing, A-revision errata.}}
''Not to be confused with [[Reprints]], which are when a card is re-issued in a later set with a new [[Collector's Info]].''

When cards were printed, [[Decipher]] ordered them in large batches called '''Print Runs'''. Additional print runs beyond the first were a rarity, but when they did happen the opportunity was seized to fix typos, incorporate [[Errata]] and [[Clarifications]] into the game text of cards, remove obsolete helper text, and at the very least alter the print run mark in the lower right-hand corner of the card to indicate the card had been reprinted.

Besides various unplanned print runs, the most common source of a new print run for a particular card was its inclusion in a [[Starter Deck]] from a later set. For instance, {{Card|Hobbit Sword}} shows up not only in the starter decks from [[The Fellowship of the Ring]], but also features in at least one starter deck from [[Mines of Moria]] and [[Realms of the Elf-lords]], meaning it was printed 4 times (and a 5th once the [[Fellowship Draft Pack]] rolled around). All are indistinguishable except for the first, however.

Only [[The Fellowship of the Ring]] and [[Battle of Helm's Deep]] had unplanned reprints due to high sales demand: FOTR reprinted its [[Starter Decks]] once those ran out, and [[Battle of Helm's Deep]] reprinted when stock ran out after diverting some to Target and other retailers.

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== Identifying Print Runs ==

For the initial run, all cards had a little {{T|1}} mark next to the copyright line in the very bottom right-hand corner of the card, to indicate "1st Edition". On subsequent print runs, this mark is removed (making 2nd and 3rd etc print runs indistinguishable from one another). If a card had its text altered from the original print run, then instead of no mark, an A would be put for the first revision, and B for the second revision, and so on. Only {{Card|The Mirror of Galadriel}} ever received a B mark, as it was the only card to get multiple errata in a short period of time while also being part of three print runs.

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first edition zoom.jpg|A first-edition printing, with the {{T|1}} mark to the right of the copyright line.
second edition zoom.jpg|A second (or third) printing, with no mark.
a revision zoom.jpg|Revision A on a subsequent printing.
b revision zoom.jpg|Revision B on a subsequent printing.
</gallery>

== Fellowship Block Print Runs ==
Set 1, [[Fellowship of the Ring]], had 3 print runs: the initial print run, a second [[Starter Deck]]-only print run, and then a third print run just for cards included inside the [[Fellowship Draft Pack]].

For this reason, not every [[Common]] or [[Uncommon]] card can be found as a non-first-edition. The only ones to be reprinted were those that were included in the [[Starter_Decks/Fellowship_Block#FOTR_Aragorn_Starter_Deck|FOTR Aragorn Starter Deck]] and [[Starter_Decks/Fellowship_Block#FOTR_Gandalf_Starter_Deck|FOTR Gandalf Starter Deck]], cards which were included in later Starter Decks from [[Mines of Moria]] and [[Realms of the Elf-lords]], and the specifically-chosen draft fodder inside the [[Fellowship Draft Pack]]. [[Rare]] cards were reprinted for the 3 random rares included in Starter Decks, and then again as the single random Rare in the Draft Pack.

The following cards all received an A (or B) version as a result of one of these print runs:

* {{Card|Axe Strike}}
* {{Card|Dwarven Armor}}
* {{Card|Dwarven Axe}}
* {{Card|Gimli, Dwarf of Erebor}}
* {{Card|Elrond, Lord of Rivendell}}
* {{Card|Far-seeing Eyes}} (it was made [[Unique]])
* {{Card|Galadriel, Lady of Light}}
* {{Card|The Mirror of Galadriel}} (both A and B version)
* {{Card|The Tale of Gil-galad}}
* {{Card|Change of Plans}}
* {{Card|Coat of Mail}}
* {{Card|Pursuit Just Behind}}
* {{Card|Swordarm of the White Tower}}
* {{Card|Saruman's Chill}}
* {{Card|Saruman's Snows}}
* {{Card|Uruk Rager}}
* {{Card|Uruk Savage}}
* {{Card|Uruk Soldier}}
* {{Card|Uruk-hai Raiding Party}}
* {{Card|Uruk-hai Sword}}
* {{Card|Goblin Marksman}}
* {{Card|Desperate Measures}}
* {{Card|Orc Ambusher}}
* {{Card|Orc Assassin}}
* {{Card|Orc Butchery}}
* {{Card|Sam, Faithful Companion}}
* {{Card|Sam, Son of Hamfast}}
* {{Card|Pass of Caradhras}}
* {{Card|Sam, Proper Poet}}

== The Two Towers Print Runs ==
{{SplashImage|TTT_Saturation_Comp.jpg|Left card, initial run, right card, second run.|500px|File:TTT_Saturation_Comp.jpg}}

While the [[Fellowship Draft Pack]] was unplanned, the [[Towers Draft Pack]] was planned from the start and so excess [[Rare]] cards were printed up-front, meaning that none of those were ever reprinted. As before, the draft-specific runs of [[Common]] and [[Uncommon]] cards were reprinted, as well as any cards which were later included in [[Battle of Helm's Deep]] and [[Ents of Fangorn]] Starter Decks. All of these reprinted cards also have a copyright of 2003.

The following cards all received an A revision:

* {{Card|Heavy Chain}}
* {{Card|Broad-bladed Sword}}
* {{Card|Frodo, Tired Traveller}}
* {{Card|Horse-country}}
* {{Card|Derndingle}}
* {{Card|Streets of Edoras}}

There is a noticeable difference between the initial run of [[The Two Towers]] and later runs, especially on {{C|Rohan}} cards. On later runs, the saturation on the template is heavier, the print information below the collector's information is blurred, and the text is slightly thicker and heavier (see image on the right).

This also appears to be the source of the well-known "Rock Star" misprint of {{Card|Aragorn, Heir of Elendil}}, where a white streak covers part of his face, looking like intentional face paint.

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== Battle of Helm's Deep Print Runs ==
{{SplashImage|product 05 booster box variants.jpg|The 3 BOHD booster boxes produced. Foreground: Target exclusive square box. Upper left: first printing. Upper right (with yellow sticker), second printing.|500px}}
[[Battle of Helm's Deep]] was the first set that was sold within retail stores, specifically at Target. When time came to stock it, Target objected to the rectangular form factor of the booster box, so Decipher quickly made a square variant and repackaged already-printed boosters into the new boxes. Demand was high for the set, and because ~40% of the supply was being redirected to Target instead of local game stores, there was a shortage that quickly led to boxes going for $600 a box on eBay.

Decipher scrambled to make a second printing to meet demand, shipping the [[Rare]] and [[Foil]] [[Uncut Sheets]] that they were planning on using for prizes back to the printers to be utilized. The new printing thus contained first edition foils and many first edition [[Rare]]s (although some Rare cards ended up needing to be printed). To differentiate the new box, a yellow circle sticker was affixed by the printer.

In spite of the rush, Decipher did manage to squeeze in some wording changes alongside the version change, including a wording tweak to all [[Berserker]] cards. The following cards all received an A revision:

* {{Card|Berserk Rager}}
* {{Card|Berserk Savage}}
* {{Card|Berserk Slayer}}
* {{Card|Saruman, Master of Foul Folk}}
* {{Card|Uruk-hai Berserker}}
* {{Card|Frodo, Master of the Precious}}
* {{Card|Sam, Nice Sensible Hobbit}}

== The Return of the King ==
Although a [[King Draft Pack]] was planned, no physical version was ever produced (although a digital one was made for the [[Lord of the Rings Online TCG]] platform). The only additional print runs come from cards included in [[Siege of Gondor]] and [[Mount Doom]] starter decks.

== Siege of Gondor ==
Although [[Siege of Gondor]] did not have any additional print runs (as anyone who has ever tried to collect the set can attest), {{Card|Eomer, Keeper of Oaths}} is an anomaly in that all of its copies are printed as revision A instead of {{Twilight|1}}. What happened here is that a promo preview version of the card, {{Card|0P49}}, was printed before the set was released, and the card was altered to include the [[Valiant]] keyword before the final printing. The wording was also changed to make playing possessions optional.

== Sources ==

{{Quote
|source=Jim Colson, avid collector and former [[Rider of Rohan]]. [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1465106970387398/posts/3141951439369601/ Lord of the Rings TCG Facebook group post here.]
|text=[I was] asked about the rarity of the Beta/Revised/reprint/2nd edition version of the BOHD booster box. I will explain the nature of this rarity.
So As many of you know the BOHD boosters were some of the first Decipher was able to get into the major Retail chain network. I saw them at Target and a few other locations, on the shelves next to The sports cards and Yu-Gi-Oh packs. But this required a 're-packaging' required by the major retail vendors. So you find that BOHD was also packaged in a 'square' box configuration. (Can provide pics if needed). So when Decipher ordered BOHD, they ordered the Same basic quantities that they had previously ordered in relation to other print runs. HOWEVER, what they failed to consider is that a large percentage went to the Retailers in the alternate packaging format (square boxes). This had an unintended consequence. When it came time for LCS (local card shops) to re-order BOHD, there was none to be had. Decipher didn't print any less, they just changed the way they flowed thru the supply chain. instead of 100% headed to LCS, now only 60% went to them. So Decipher had a problem. There was DEMAND for BOHD from the LCS and they wanted to sell more. So they had a way to do that.... PRINT MORE! That is what they did. They did take advantage of errata and other gameplay changes when reprinting BOHD, and to protect the collectability of the original limited 1st edition run, they corrected game texts and added a revision letter (A), and REMOVED the 1st Edition Symbol from every card reprinted. So now 100% of that reprinted supply went to the Regular Supply Chain for the LCS. Decipher didn't bother to reprint the boxes so they asked the printer to put a yellow Dot, on the packaging to indicate that revision cards were contained in the identical packaging box.

So what of the foils in Revised BOHD? well, Decipher had printed enough extra foils (to include uncut sheets) that they sent the extras to the printers to utilize for the reprint run. So Uncut Foil Sheets of BOHD are virtually non-existent (a few were saved - not many). And random prize packages with Foils rarely included BOHD foils. But most of those foils still made it to the market just thru boosters vice other means. So the BOHD Revised boosters have 1st Edition Foils in them.

So what is more rare? Well the Revised print run was a significantly smaller print run. But the demand was soft despite the supply chain changes. So what remained sealed, while much more rare, was... 2nd edition/reprinted BOHD. So in hunting sealed product, it is easier to find Reprinted BOHD vs 1st Edition, because most of 1st edition was opened and used for gameplay/collections. So while it 'seems' BOHD revised is about the same to acquire sealed, it is certainly not the same total production run as 1st edition. IIRC it was only about 20-25% of the original print run.

. . .

Just a side note on values of BOHD 1st Edition. I recall that during the 'shortage' that 1st Edition boosters of BOHD spiked up to $600 a box! (this also added to Decipher's decision to reprint BOHD) People started to hoard them thinking they were going to continue to spike up in value. When the reprints hit the street... Demand for 1st Edition Tanked... and the value also totally tanked. So that is why some of them are still out there.}}

{{Quote
|source=Jim Colson, avid collector and former [[Rider of Rohan]]. [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1465106970387398/posts/3141951439369601/ Lord of the Rings TCG Facebook group post here.]
|text=
''Hey guys, so I was opening some loose HD boosters tonight and I realized all of my rares are 1st edition but rest of cards are not. So apparently they had plenty of extra rare sheets as well as foils when they reprinted the set?''

So, Yes, I'm sure to keep costs down, they sent regular 1st Edition Rares along with the cut sheet foils to the printers for packaging as well. Plus the printer may have had some leftover 1st Edition rares floating around their inventory. So yes, I can see that happening, but not on many packs, and you would never know until you've opened several. IIRC, I remember some others had reported this way back in the day. But very rare/few occurances.}}

{{Quote
|source=Jim Colson, avid collector and former [[Rider of Rohan]]. [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1465106970387398/posts/2694289180802498/ Lord of the Rings TCG Facebook group post here.]
|text=
OK, I had posted about the Battle of Helms Deep, Reprints, and got a lot of questions, so I thought I'd clarify some collecting points. LOOKING CLOSELY at the Lower Rightmost Corner of the Card: In the first set of 3 cards shown below (Gimli) you have a 1st Edition Card next to a Reprinted card (New Copyright Date with no symbol) next to a Revised Card with an "A" alpha signifying a change to the game text. (See "Zoomed-in" Picture of the lower right Corner of the card with the copyright information)

In the second set of 3 cards (Mirror of Galadriel), you have a 1st Edition card, followed by a Revised Reprint (both new copyright and new text) getting an "A" for Alpha, and a Third printing with Additionally Revised Text garnering a "B" Beta symbol.

. . .

So for Fellowship here is the major reprint tale IIRC.. remember I'm getting old now.. FotR was reprinted for the Fellowship Draft packs. HOWEVER, it was not 100% reprinted. Just the Draft specific cards AND the Random Rare. So you have a big selection of Commons and Uncommons from Fellowship that were NEVER reprinted. Only those chosen to be in the Draft Packs. But 100% of the Rares were reprinted. They needed more rares to put into the FotR Draft packs, so off to the printers... They took advantage of the reprints to incorporate errata onto the cards. (Much like they did with SWCCG) (ie: Electrobinoculars). But for those cards with No Errata, nothing changed except the copyright date and the removal of the 1st Edition symbol (1).

. . .

For Two Towers, the story was a bit different. They knew they were going to make Draft Packs, so... they planned for it, and printed 'extra' 1st edition rares. So 100% of the Rares in the Towers Draft packs are 1st Edition. ONLY the draft cards from Two Towers were reprinted and annotated by removal of the 1st Edition symbol (1). Oooh, I need to check if any were errata'ed. (running to grab the collection binder) nope, I don't see any errata cards in TT reprints for Draft packs.

. . .

And from my posting about Helms Deep. 100% of the Base Set was reprinted. Not the starters, Not the foils. So no Starter Premiums were reprinted. That post was buried in Kreg Miller's thread about a complete box collection, missing a Beta and commercial reprint versions of Helms Deep sealed boxes.
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|source=Jim Colson, avid collector and former [[Rider of Rohan]]. [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1465106970387398/posts/3536082519956489/?comment_id=3536860999878641 Lord of the Rings TCG Facebook group post here.]
|text=So in the Starter decks of The movies block sets (yes all the way up thru King Block, (Hence revised Eomer, KoO) there were several utility cards (like Hobbit Sword) that were reprinted from most of the sets in those starter decks, ALSO, there were additional sheet layouts for Deluxe starters as well (I happen to have that uncut sheet), the Deluxe starter decks were different than the regular starter decks (Remember, the artwork on the rulebook for Towers Deluxe was different than the Rulebook in TTT base set starters.) AND finally, there are "beta" starter Decks from FOTR. You can find a "B" beta symbol on those starter decks, and the cards inside are all reprinted.. So there are cards reprints and revisions found throughout those products. That is how we got the Mirror of Galadriel in Revision B.
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Warg

2023-04-26T22:58:44Z

Tunadan:

=Warg=
Warg is, in [[The Lord of the Rings]], a wolf enhanced and twisted by dark powers. While warg does not appear as a [[race]] in the [[Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game]], wargs make debuts as [[mounts]] for the {{C|Isengard}} and {{C|Orc}} cultures.

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Warg

2023-04-26T22:31:50Z

Tunadan:

=Warg=
Warg is, in [[The Lord of the Rings]], a wolf enhanced and twisted by dark powers. While warg does not appear as a [[race]] in the [[Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game]], wargs make debuts as [[mounts]] for the {{C|Isengard}} and {{C|Orc}} cultures.

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Warg

2023-04-26T22:04:46Z

Tunadan:

=Warg=
Warg is, in [[The Lord of the Rings]], a wolf enhanced and twisted by dark powers. While warg does not appear as a [[race]] in the [[Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game]], wargs make debuts as [[mounts]] for the {{C|Isengard}} and {{C|Orc}} cultures.

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Warg

2023-04-26T21:53:42Z

Tunadan: maybe this?

=Warg=
Warg is, in [[The Lord of the Rings]], a wolf enhanced and twisted by dark powers. While warg does not appear as a [[race]] in the [[Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game]], wargs make debuts as [[mounts]] for the {{C|Isengard}} and {{C|Orc}} cultures.

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Warg

2023-04-26T21:53:29Z

Tunadan: maybe this will fix it

=Warg=
Warg is, in [[The Lord of the Rings]], a wolf enhanced and twisted by dark powers. While warg does not appear as a [[race]] in the [[Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game]], wargs make debuts as [[mounts]] for the {{C|Isengard}} and {{C|Orc}} cultures.

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Warg

2023-04-26T18:38:09Z

Tunadan: Created page with "=Warg= Warg is, in The Lord of the Rings, a wolf enhanced and twisted by dark powers. While warg does not appear as a race in the Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game..."

=Warg=
Warg is, in [[The Lord of the Rings]], a wolf enhanced and twisted by dark powers. While warg does not appear as a [[race]] in the [[Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game]], wargs make debuts as [[mounts]] for the {{C|Isengard}} and {{C|Orc}} cultures.

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Response phase

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Ranged

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Distribution

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Distribution

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The fellowship of the ring

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reconciles

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drawing

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Hand

2023-04-26T18:17:48Z

Tunadan: Doing a quick writeup because for some reason this doesn't exist yet. Needs a Comprehensive Rule Reference.

= Hand =
Your hand is the cards that you hold whilst playing the LOTR-TCG. At the start of the game, you start with 8 cards in your hand. There are various means of [[hand extension]], such as [[drawing]] cards or [[fetching]] them. At the end of each regroup phase, the [[Shadow]] player [[reconciles]] their hand and at the end of each turn, the [[Free Peoples]] player reconciles.

Alternatively, you might be looking for [[Hand Weapon]].

skirmish

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Skirmish

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Helper text

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signets

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signets

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nerfing

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buff

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You Have My Sword (V1 24)

2023-04-17T15:35:18Z

Tunadan: Putting *something* in there

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{{NavBar|LOTR-ENV1S024.0|[[Shadow of the Past/Index]]|[[I Would Have Gone With You to the End (V1_23)|I Would Have Gone With You to the End (V1_23)]]|[[Crebain Flock (V1_25)|Crebain Flock (V1_25)]]}}
{{PCCardTabs|Gondor}}

[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{CI|Gondor}} [[Condition]] from the [[Shadow of the Past]] fan set by the [[Player's Council]].
{{CardInfobox|LOTR-ENV1S024.0}}
{{QueryCardCategories|LOTR-ENV1S024.0}}</noinclude>

= Strategy =
You Have My Sword is one of the several tools that V1 gave to [[Aragorn]] [[signets]]. This condition gives a solid 2 strength bonus, but with the drawback of exerting Aragorn to keep it. Thus, You Have My Sword is usually used as a boost for Frodo to keep him from being overwhelmed.

An unorthodox use of this would be to place it on a companion bearing {{Card|Banner of Westernesse}}. This allows for continued use for free. However, it's not a great combo unless you have a strong companion already, who doesn't need bonuses from [[Hand Weapons]]. {{C|Gondor}} [[Wraiths]] are usually a good candidate here, as {{Card|King of the Dead, Oathbreaker}} can get up to 13 strength once exhausted. In PC Formats where {{Card|Swept Away}} has received a [[buff]] [[errata]], this is a strong combo, enabling King of the Dead to beat an unaided [[Witch-King]] easily.

= Strengths and Weaknesses =

== Synergizes With... ==

* Add friendly cards that work well with this card

== Strong Versus... ==

* Add enemy cards this card does well against

== Weak Versus... ==

* Add enemy or friendly cards to avoid playing this card with

= Rulings =

* ''Put quotes from the CRDs and Comprehensive Rules here that reference this card specifically by name
* ''Also put quotes if a particular rule commonly affects the outcome of a card in a subtle manner (such as quoting the [[Rule of 4]] for {{Card|8R20}})''
* ''Link to rules discussions on TLHH.''

= Example Decks =

* Decklists or links to decks that use this card.

= Alternate Personas =

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= See Also =
* ''Add links to the wayback machine (or wiki archival links) for official Decipher articles regarding the card''
* ''Link to decks that use this card''

Print Runs

2023-02-17T19:49:26Z

Tunadan: /* The Two Towers Print Runs */

{{SplashImage|print run 1U12 closeup.jpg|A comparison of the different print runs of {{Card|1U12}}. Left to right: First edition, second printing, A-revision errata.}}
''Not to be confused with [[Reprints]], which are when a card is re-issued in a later set with a new [[Collector's Info]].''

When cards were printed, [[Decipher]] ordered them in large batches called '''Print Runs'''. Additional print runs beyond the first were a rarity, but when they did happen the opportunity was seized to fix typos, incorporate [[Errata]] and [[Clarifications]] into the game text of cards, remove obsolete helper text, and at the very least alter the print run mark in the lower right-hand corner of the card to indicate the card had been reprinted.

Only four sets ever had additional print runs: [[The Fellowship of the Ring]], [[Mines of Moria]], [[The Two Towers]], and [[Battle of Helm's Deep]].

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== Identifying Print Runs ==

For the initial run, all cards had a little {{T|1}} mark next to the copyright line in the very bottom right-hand corner of the card, to indicate "1st Edition". On subsequent print runs, this mark is removed (making 2nd and 3rd etc print runs indistinguishable from one another). If a card had its text altered from the original print run, then instead of no mark, an A would be put for the first revision, and B for the second revision, and so on. Only {{Card|The Mirror of Galadriel}} ever received a B mark, as it was the only card to get multiple errata in a short period of time while also being part of three print runs.

<gallery widths=250px heights=400px>
first edition zoom.jpg|A first-edition printing, with the {{T|1}} mark to the right of the copyright line.
second edition zoom.jpg|A second (or third) printing, with no mark.
a revision zoom.jpg|Revision A on a subsequent printing.
b revision zoom.jpg|Revision B on a subsequent printing.
</gallery>

== Fellowship of the Ring and Mines of Moria Print Runs ==
Set 1, [[Fellowship of the Ring]], had 3 print runs: the initial print run, a second [[Starter Deck]]-only print run, and then a third print run just for cards included inside the [[Fellowship Draft Pack]].

For this reason, not every [[Common]] or [[Uncommon]] card can be found as a non-first-edition. The only ones to be reprinted were those that were included in the [[Starter_Decks/Fellowship_Block#FOTR_Aragorn_Starter_Deck|FOTR Aragorn Starter Deck]] and [[Starter_Decks/Fellowship_Block#FOTR_Gandalf_Starter_Deck|FOTR Gandalf Starter Deck]], and the specifically-chosen draft fodder inside the [[Fellowship Draft Pack]]. [[Rare]] cards were reprinted for the 3 random rares included in Starter Decks, and then again as the single random Rare in the Draft Pack.

The following cards all received an A (or B) version as a result of one of these two print runs:

* {{Card|Axe Strike}}
* {{Card|Dwarven Armor}}
* {{Card|Dwarven Axe}}
* {{Card|Gimli, Dwarf of Erebor}}
* {{Card|Elrond, Lord of Rivendell}}
* {{Card|Far-seeing Eyes}} (it was made [[Unique]])
* {{Card|Galadriel, Lady of Light}}
* {{Card|The Mirror of Galadriel}} (both A and B version)
* {{Card|The Tale of Gil-galad}}
* {{Card|Change of Plans}}
* {{Card|Coat of Mail}}
* {{Card|Pursuit Just Behind}}
* {{Card|Swordarm of the White Tower}}
* {{Card|Saruman's Chill}}
* {{Card|Saruman's Snows}}
* {{Card|Uruk Rager}}
* {{Card|Uruk Savage}}
* {{Card|Uruk Soldier}}
* {{Card|Uruk-hai Raiding Party}}
* {{Card|Uruk-hai Sword}}
* {{Card|Goblin Marksman}}
* {{Card|Desperate Measures}}
* {{Card|Orc Ambusher}}
* {{Card|Orc Assassin}}
* {{Card|Orc Butchery}}
* {{Card|Sam, Faithful Companion}}
* {{Card|Sam, Son of Hamfast}}
* {{Card|Pass of Caradhras}}
* {{Card|Sam, Proper Poet}}

== The Two Towers Print Runs ==
While the [[Fellowship Draft Pack]] was unplanned, the [[Towers Draft Pack]] was planned from the start and so excess [[Rare]] cards were printed up-front, meaning that none of those were ever reprinted. As before, the draft-specific runs of [[Common]] and [[Uncommon]] cards were reprinted.

The following cards all received an A revision:

* {{Card|Heavy Chain}}
* {{Card|Broad-bladed Sword}}
* {{Card|Frodo, Tired Traveller}}
* {{Card|Horse-country}}
* {{Card|Derndingle}}
* {{Card|Streets of Edoras}}

{{SplashImage|TTT_Saturation_Comp.jpg|Left card, initial run, right card, second run.|500px}}
In addition, there is a noticeable difference between the initial run of [[The Two Towers]] and later runs, especially on {{C|Rohan}} cards. On later runs, the saturation on the template is heavier, the print information below the collector's information is blurred, and the text is slightly thicker and heavier, as seen in the comparison image.

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== Battle of Helm's Deep Print Runs ==
{{SplashImage|product 05 booster box variants.jpg|The 3 BOHD booster boxes produced. Foreground: Target exclusive square box. Upper left: first printing. Upper right (with yellow sticker), second printing.|500px}}
[[Battle of Helm's Deep]] was the first set that was sold within retail stores, specifically at Target. When time came to stock it, Target objected to the rectangular form factor of the booster box, so Decipher quickly made a square variant and repackaged already-printed boosters into the new boxes. Demand was high for the set, and because 40% of the supply was being redirected to Target instead of local game stores, there was a shortage that quickly led to boxes going for $600 a box on eBay.

Decipher scrambled to make a second printing to meet demand, shipping the [[Rare]] and [[Foil]] [[Uncut Sheets]] that they were planning on using for prizes back to the printers to be utilized. The new printing thus contained first edition foils and many first edition [[Rare]]s (although some Rare cards ended up needing to be printed). To differentiate the new box, a yellow circle sticker was affixed by the printer.

In spite of the rush, Decipher did manage to squeeze in some wording changes alongside the version change, including a wording tweak to all [[Berserker]] cards. The following cards all received an A revision:

* {{Card|Berserk Rager}}
* {{Card|Berserk Savage}}
* {{Card|Berserk Slayer}}
* {{Card|Saruman, Master of Foul Folk}}
* {{Card|Uruk-hai Berserker}}
* {{Card|Frodo, Master of the Precious}}
* {{Card|Sam, Nice Sensible Hobbit}}

== Siege of Gondor ==
Although [[Siege of Gondor]] did not have any additional print runs (as anyone who has ever tried to collect the set can attest), {{Card|Eomer, Keeper of Oaths}} is an anomaly in that all of its copies are printed as revision A instead of {{Twilight|1}}. What happened here is that a promo preview version of the card, {{Card|0P49}}, was printed before the set was released, and the card was altered to include the [[Valiant]] keyword before the final printing.

== Sources ==

{{Quote
|source=Jim Colson, avid collector and former [[Rider of Rohan]]. [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1465106970387398/posts/3141951439369601/ Lord of the Rings TCG Facebook group post here.]
|text=[I was] asked about the rarity of the Beta/Revised/reprint/2nd edition version of the BOHD booster box. I will explain the nature of this rarity.
So As many of you know the BOHD boosters were some of the first Decipher was able to get into the major Retail chain network. I saw them at Target and a few other locations, on the shelves next to The sports cards and Yu-Gi-Oh packs. But this required a 're-packaging' required by the major retail vendors. So you find that BOHD was also packaged in a 'square' box configuration. (Can provide pics if needed). So when Decipher ordered BOHD, they ordered the Same basic quantities that they had previously ordered in relation to other print runs. HOWEVER, what they failed to consider is that a large percentage went to the Retailers in the alternate packaging format (square boxes). This had an unintended consequence. When it came time for LCS (local card shops) to re-order BOHD, there was none to be had. Decipher didn't print any less, they just changed the way they flowed thru the supply chain. instead of 100% headed to LCS, now only 60% went to them. So Decipher had a problem. There was DEMAND for BOHD from the LCS and they wanted to sell more. So they had a way to do that.... PRINT MORE! That is what they did. They did take advantage of errata and other gameplay changes when reprinting BOHD, and to protect the collectability of the original limited 1st edition run, they corrected game texts and added a revision letter (A), and REMOVED the 1st Edition Symbol from every card reprinted. So now 100% of that reprinted supply went to the Regular Supply Chain for the LCS. Decipher didn't bother to reprint the boxes so they asked the printer to put a yellow Dot, on the packaging to indicate that revision cards were contained in the identical packaging box.

So what of the foils in Revised BOHD? well, Decipher had printed enough extra foils (to include uncut sheets) that they sent the extras to the printers to utilize for the reprint run. So Uncut Foil Sheets of BOHD are virtually non-existent (a few were saved - not many). And random prize packages with Foils rarely included BOHD foils. But most of those foils still made it to the market just thru boosters vice other means. So the BOHD Revised boosters have 1st Edition Foils in them.

So what is more rare? Well the Revised print run was a significantly smaller print run. But the demand was soft despite the supply chain changes. So what remained sealed, while much more rare, was... 2nd edition/reprinted BOHD. So in hunting sealed product, it is easier to find Reprinted BOHD vs 1st Edition, because most of 1st edition was opened and used for gameplay/collections. So while it 'seems' BOHD revised is about the same to acquire sealed, it is certainly not the same total production run as 1st edition. IIRC it was only about 20-25% of the original print run.

. . .

Just a side note on values of BOHD 1st Edition. I recall that during the 'shortage' that 1st Edition boosters of BOHD spiked up to $600 a box! (this also added to Decipher's decision to reprint BOHD) People started to hoard them thinking they were going to continue to spike up in value. When the reprints hit the street... Demand for 1st Edition Tanked... and the value also totally tanked. So that is why some of them are still out there.}}

{{Quote
|source=Jim Colson, avid collector and former [[Rider of Rohan]]. [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1465106970387398/posts/3141951439369601/ Lord of the Rings TCG Facebook group post here.]
|text=
''Hey guys, so I was opening some loose HD boosters tonight and I realized all of my rares are 1st edition but rest of cards are not. So apparently they had plenty of extra rare sheets as well as foils when they reprinted the set?''

So, Yes, I'm sure to keep costs down, they sent regular 1st Edition Rares along with the cut sheet foils to the printers for packaging as well. Plus the printer may have had some leftover 1st Edition rares floating around their inventory. So yes, I can see that happening, but not on many packs, and you would never know until you've opened several. IIRC, I remember some others had reported this way back in the day. But very rare/few occurances.}}

{{Quote
|source=Jim Colson, avid collector and former [[Rider of Rohan]]. [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1465106970387398/posts/2694289180802498/ Lord of the Rings TCG Facebook group post here.]
|text=
OK, I had posted about the Battle of Helms Deep, Reprints, and got a lot of questions, so I thought I'd clarify some collecting points. LOOKING CLOSELY at the Lower Rightmost Corner of the Card: In the first set of 3 cards shown below (Gimli) you have a 1st Edition Card next to a Reprinted card (New Copyright Date with no symbol) next to a Revised Card with an "A" alpha signifying a change to the game text. (See "Zoomed-in" Picture of the lower right Corner of the card with the copyright information)

In the second set of 3 cards (Mirror of Galadriel), you have a 1st Edition card, followed by a Revised Reprint (both new copyright and new text) getting an "A" for Alpha, and a Third printing with Additionally Revised Text garnering a "B" Beta symbol.

. . .

So for Fellowship here is the major reprint tale IIRC.. remember I'm getting old now.. FotR was reprinted for the Fellowship Draft packs. HOWEVER, it was not 100% reprinted. Just the Draft specific cards AND the Random Rare. So you have a big selection of Commons and Uncommons from Fellowship that were NEVER reprinted. Only those chosen to be in the Draft Packs. But 100% of the Rares were reprinted. They needed more rares to put into the FotR Draft packs, so off to the printers... They took advantage of the reprints to incorporate errata onto the cards. (Much like they did with SWCCG) (ie: Electrobinoculars). But for those cards with No Errata, nothing changed except the copyright date and the removal of the 1st Edition symbol (1).

. . .

For Two Towers, the story was a bit different. They knew they were going to make Draft Packs, so... they planned for it, and printed 'extra' 1st edition rares. So 100% of the Rares in the Towers Draft packs are 1st Edition. ONLY the draft cards from Two Towers were reprinted and annotated by removal of the 1st Edition symbol (1). Oooh, I need to check if any were errata'ed. (running to grab the collection binder) nope, I don't see any errata cards in TT reprints for Draft packs.

. . .

And from my posting about Helms Deep. 100% of the Base Set was reprinted. Not the starters, Not the foils. So no Starter Premiums were reprinted. That post was buried in Kreg Miller's thread about a complete box collection, missing a Beta and commercial reprint versions of Helms Deep sealed boxes.
}}

{{Product Table}}

Print Runs

2023-02-17T19:48:44Z

Tunadan: /* The Two Towers Print Runs */

{{SplashImage|print run 1U12 closeup.jpg|A comparison of the different print runs of {{Card|1U12}}. Left to right: First edition, second printing, A-revision errata.}}
''Not to be confused with [[Reprints]], which are when a card is re-issued in a later set with a new [[Collector's Info]].''

When cards were printed, [[Decipher]] ordered them in large batches called '''Print Runs'''. Additional print runs beyond the first were a rarity, but when they did happen the opportunity was seized to fix typos, incorporate [[Errata]] and [[Clarifications]] into the game text of cards, remove obsolete helper text, and at the very least alter the print run mark in the lower right-hand corner of the card to indicate the card had been reprinted.

Only four sets ever had additional print runs: [[The Fellowship of the Ring]], [[Mines of Moria]], [[The Two Towers]], and [[Battle of Helm's Deep]].

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== Identifying Print Runs ==

For the initial run, all cards had a little {{T|1}} mark next to the copyright line in the very bottom right-hand corner of the card, to indicate "1st Edition". On subsequent print runs, this mark is removed (making 2nd and 3rd etc print runs indistinguishable from one another). If a card had its text altered from the original print run, then instead of no mark, an A would be put for the first revision, and B for the second revision, and so on. Only {{Card|The Mirror of Galadriel}} ever received a B mark, as it was the only card to get multiple errata in a short period of time while also being part of three print runs.

<gallery widths=250px heights=400px>
first edition zoom.jpg|A first-edition printing, with the {{T|1}} mark to the right of the copyright line.
second edition zoom.jpg|A second (or third) printing, with no mark.
a revision zoom.jpg|Revision A on a subsequent printing.
b revision zoom.jpg|Revision B on a subsequent printing.
</gallery>

== Fellowship of the Ring and Mines of Moria Print Runs ==
Set 1, [[Fellowship of the Ring]], had 3 print runs: the initial print run, a second [[Starter Deck]]-only print run, and then a third print run just for cards included inside the [[Fellowship Draft Pack]].

For this reason, not every [[Common]] or [[Uncommon]] card can be found as a non-first-edition. The only ones to be reprinted were those that were included in the [[Starter_Decks/Fellowship_Block#FOTR_Aragorn_Starter_Deck|FOTR Aragorn Starter Deck]] and [[Starter_Decks/Fellowship_Block#FOTR_Gandalf_Starter_Deck|FOTR Gandalf Starter Deck]], and the specifically-chosen draft fodder inside the [[Fellowship Draft Pack]]. [[Rare]] cards were reprinted for the 3 random rares included in Starter Decks, and then again as the single random Rare in the Draft Pack.

The following cards all received an A (or B) version as a result of one of these two print runs:

* {{Card|Axe Strike}}
* {{Card|Dwarven Armor}}
* {{Card|Dwarven Axe}}
* {{Card|Gimli, Dwarf of Erebor}}
* {{Card|Elrond, Lord of Rivendell}}
* {{Card|Far-seeing Eyes}} (it was made [[Unique]])
* {{Card|Galadriel, Lady of Light}}
* {{Card|The Mirror of Galadriel}} (both A and B version)
* {{Card|The Tale of Gil-galad}}
* {{Card|Change of Plans}}
* {{Card|Coat of Mail}}
* {{Card|Pursuit Just Behind}}
* {{Card|Swordarm of the White Tower}}
* {{Card|Saruman's Chill}}
* {{Card|Saruman's Snows}}
* {{Card|Uruk Rager}}
* {{Card|Uruk Savage}}
* {{Card|Uruk Soldier}}
* {{Card|Uruk-hai Raiding Party}}
* {{Card|Uruk-hai Sword}}
* {{Card|Goblin Marksman}}
* {{Card|Desperate Measures}}
* {{Card|Orc Ambusher}}
* {{Card|Orc Assassin}}
* {{Card|Orc Butchery}}
* {{Card|Sam, Faithful Companion}}
* {{Card|Sam, Son of Hamfast}}
* {{Card|Pass of Caradhras}}
* {{Card|Sam, Proper Poet}}

== The Two Towers Print Runs ==
While the [[Fellowship Draft Pack]] was unplanned, the [[Towers Draft Pack]] was planned from the start and so excess [[Rare]] cards were printed up-front, meaning that none of those were ever reprinted. As before, the draft-specific runs of [[Common]] and [[Uncommon]] cards were reprinted.

The following cards all received an A revision:

* {{Card|Heavy Chain}}
* {{Card|Broad-bladed Sword}}
* {{Card|Frodo, Tired Traveller}}
* {{Card|Horse-country}}
* {{Card|Derndingle}}
* {{Card|Streets of Edoras}}

{{SplashImage|TTT_Saturation_Comp.jpg|Left card, initial run, right card, second run.|500px}}
In addition, there is a noticeable difference between the initial run of [[The Two Towers]] and later runs. On later runs, the saturation on the template is heavier, the print information below the collector's information is blurred, and the text is slightly thicker and heavier, as seen below.

{{clear}}

== Battle of Helm's Deep Print Runs ==
{{SplashImage|product 05 booster box variants.jpg|The 3 BOHD booster boxes produced. Foreground: Target exclusive square box. Upper left: first printing. Upper right (with yellow sticker), second printing.|500px}}
[[Battle of Helm's Deep]] was the first set that was sold within retail stores, specifically at Target. When time came to stock it, Target objected to the rectangular form factor of the booster box, so Decipher quickly made a square variant and repackaged already-printed boosters into the new boxes. Demand was high for the set, and because 40% of the supply was being redirected to Target instead of local game stores, there was a shortage that quickly led to boxes going for $600 a box on eBay.

Decipher scrambled to make a second printing to meet demand, shipping the [[Rare]] and [[Foil]] [[Uncut Sheets]] that they were planning on using for prizes back to the printers to be utilized. The new printing thus contained first edition foils and many first edition [[Rare]]s (although some Rare cards ended up needing to be printed). To differentiate the new box, a yellow circle sticker was affixed by the printer.

In spite of the rush, Decipher did manage to squeeze in some wording changes alongside the version change, including a wording tweak to all [[Berserker]] cards. The following cards all received an A revision:

* {{Card|Berserk Rager}}
* {{Card|Berserk Savage}}
* {{Card|Berserk Slayer}}
* {{Card|Saruman, Master of Foul Folk}}
* {{Card|Uruk-hai Berserker}}
* {{Card|Frodo, Master of the Precious}}
* {{Card|Sam, Nice Sensible Hobbit}}

== Siege of Gondor ==
Although [[Siege of Gondor]] did not have any additional print runs (as anyone who has ever tried to collect the set can attest), {{Card|Eomer, Keeper of Oaths}} is an anomaly in that all of its copies are printed as revision A instead of {{Twilight|1}}. What happened here is that a promo preview version of the card, {{Card|0P49}}, was printed before the set was released, and the card was altered to include the [[Valiant]] keyword before the final printing.

== Sources ==

{{Quote
|source=Jim Colson, avid collector and former [[Rider of Rohan]]. [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1465106970387398/posts/3141951439369601/ Lord of the Rings TCG Facebook group post here.]
|text=[I was] asked about the rarity of the Beta/Revised/reprint/2nd edition version of the BOHD booster box. I will explain the nature of this rarity.
So As many of you know the BOHD boosters were some of the first Decipher was able to get into the major Retail chain network. I saw them at Target and a few other locations, on the shelves next to The sports cards and Yu-Gi-Oh packs. But this required a 're-packaging' required by the major retail vendors. So you find that BOHD was also packaged in a 'square' box configuration. (Can provide pics if needed). So when Decipher ordered BOHD, they ordered the Same basic quantities that they had previously ordered in relation to other print runs. HOWEVER, what they failed to consider is that a large percentage went to the Retailers in the alternate packaging format (square boxes). This had an unintended consequence. When it came time for LCS (local card shops) to re-order BOHD, there was none to be had. Decipher didn't print any less, they just changed the way they flowed thru the supply chain. instead of 100% headed to LCS, now only 60% went to them. So Decipher had a problem. There was DEMAND for BOHD from the LCS and they wanted to sell more. So they had a way to do that.... PRINT MORE! That is what they did. They did take advantage of errata and other gameplay changes when reprinting BOHD, and to protect the collectability of the original limited 1st edition run, they corrected game texts and added a revision letter (A), and REMOVED the 1st Edition Symbol from every card reprinted. So now 100% of that reprinted supply went to the Regular Supply Chain for the LCS. Decipher didn't bother to reprint the boxes so they asked the printer to put a yellow Dot, on the packaging to indicate that revision cards were contained in the identical packaging box.

So what of the foils in Revised BOHD? well, Decipher had printed enough extra foils (to include uncut sheets) that they sent the extras to the printers to utilize for the reprint run. So Uncut Foil Sheets of BOHD are virtually non-existent (a few were saved - not many). And random prize packages with Foils rarely included BOHD foils. But most of those foils still made it to the market just thru boosters vice other means. So the BOHD Revised boosters have 1st Edition Foils in them.

So what is more rare? Well the Revised print run was a significantly smaller print run. But the demand was soft despite the supply chain changes. So what remained sealed, while much more rare, was... 2nd edition/reprinted BOHD. So in hunting sealed product, it is easier to find Reprinted BOHD vs 1st Edition, because most of 1st edition was opened and used for gameplay/collections. So while it 'seems' BOHD revised is about the same to acquire sealed, it is certainly not the same total production run as 1st edition. IIRC it was only about 20-25% of the original print run.

. . .

Just a side note on values of BOHD 1st Edition. I recall that during the 'shortage' that 1st Edition boosters of BOHD spiked up to $600 a box! (this also added to Decipher's decision to reprint BOHD) People started to hoard them thinking they were going to continue to spike up in value. When the reprints hit the street... Demand for 1st Edition Tanked... and the value also totally tanked. So that is why some of them are still out there.}}

{{Quote
|source=Jim Colson, avid collector and former [[Rider of Rohan]]. [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1465106970387398/posts/3141951439369601/ Lord of the Rings TCG Facebook group post here.]
|text=
''Hey guys, so I was opening some loose HD boosters tonight and I realized all of my rares are 1st edition but rest of cards are not. So apparently they had plenty of extra rare sheets as well as foils when they reprinted the set?''

So, Yes, I'm sure to keep costs down, they sent regular 1st Edition Rares along with the cut sheet foils to the printers for packaging as well. Plus the printer may have had some leftover 1st Edition rares floating around their inventory. So yes, I can see that happening, but not on many packs, and you would never know until you've opened several. IIRC, I remember some others had reported this way back in the day. But very rare/few occurances.}}

{{Quote
|source=Jim Colson, avid collector and former [[Rider of Rohan]]. [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1465106970387398/posts/2694289180802498/ Lord of the Rings TCG Facebook group post here.]
|text=
OK, I had posted about the Battle of Helms Deep, Reprints, and got a lot of questions, so I thought I'd clarify some collecting points. LOOKING CLOSELY at the Lower Rightmost Corner of the Card: In the first set of 3 cards shown below (Gimli) you have a 1st Edition Card next to a Reprinted card (New Copyright Date with no symbol) next to a Revised Card with an "A" alpha signifying a change to the game text. (See "Zoomed-in" Picture of the lower right Corner of the card with the copyright information)

In the second set of 3 cards (Mirror of Galadriel), you have a 1st Edition card, followed by a Revised Reprint (both new copyright and new text) getting an "A" for Alpha, and a Third printing with Additionally Revised Text garnering a "B" Beta symbol.

. . .

So for Fellowship here is the major reprint tale IIRC.. remember I'm getting old now.. FotR was reprinted for the Fellowship Draft packs. HOWEVER, it was not 100% reprinted. Just the Draft specific cards AND the Random Rare. So you have a big selection of Commons and Uncommons from Fellowship that were NEVER reprinted. Only those chosen to be in the Draft Packs. But 100% of the Rares were reprinted. They needed more rares to put into the FotR Draft packs, so off to the printers... They took advantage of the reprints to incorporate errata onto the cards. (Much like they did with SWCCG) (ie: Electrobinoculars). But for those cards with No Errata, nothing changed except the copyright date and the removal of the 1st Edition symbol (1).

. . .

For Two Towers, the story was a bit different. They knew they were going to make Draft Packs, so... they planned for it, and printed 'extra' 1st edition rares. So 100% of the Rares in the Towers Draft packs are 1st Edition. ONLY the draft cards from Two Towers were reprinted and annotated by removal of the 1st Edition symbol (1). Oooh, I need to check if any were errata'ed. (running to grab the collection binder) nope, I don't see any errata cards in TT reprints for Draft packs.

. . .

And from my posting about Helms Deep. 100% of the Base Set was reprinted. Not the starters, Not the foils. So no Starter Premiums were reprinted. That post was buried in Kreg Miller's thread about a complete box collection, missing a Beta and commercial reprint versions of Helms Deep sealed boxes.
}}

{{Product Table}}

Print Runs

2023-02-17T19:47:23Z

Tunadan: /* The Two Towers Print Runs */

{{SplashImage|print run 1U12 closeup.jpg|A comparison of the different print runs of {{Card|1U12}}. Left to right: First edition, second printing, A-revision errata.}}
''Not to be confused with [[Reprints]], which are when a card is re-issued in a later set with a new [[Collector's Info]].''

When cards were printed, [[Decipher]] ordered them in large batches called '''Print Runs'''. Additional print runs beyond the first were a rarity, but when they did happen the opportunity was seized to fix typos, incorporate [[Errata]] and [[Clarifications]] into the game text of cards, remove obsolete helper text, and at the very least alter the print run mark in the lower right-hand corner of the card to indicate the card had been reprinted.

Only four sets ever had additional print runs: [[The Fellowship of the Ring]], [[Mines of Moria]], [[The Two Towers]], and [[Battle of Helm's Deep]].

{{clear}}

== Identifying Print Runs ==

For the initial run, all cards had a little {{T|1}} mark next to the copyright line in the very bottom right-hand corner of the card, to indicate "1st Edition". On subsequent print runs, this mark is removed (making 2nd and 3rd etc print runs indistinguishable from one another). If a card had its text altered from the original print run, then instead of no mark, an A would be put for the first revision, and B for the second revision, and so on. Only {{Card|The Mirror of Galadriel}} ever received a B mark, as it was the only card to get multiple errata in a short period of time while also being part of three print runs.

<gallery widths=250px heights=400px>
first edition zoom.jpg|A first-edition printing, with the {{T|1}} mark to the right of the copyright line.
second edition zoom.jpg|A second (or third) printing, with no mark.
a revision zoom.jpg|Revision A on a subsequent printing.
b revision zoom.jpg|Revision B on a subsequent printing.
</gallery>

== Fellowship of the Ring and Mines of Moria Print Runs ==
Set 1, [[Fellowship of the Ring]], had 3 print runs: the initial print run, a second [[Starter Deck]]-only print run, and then a third print run just for cards included inside the [[Fellowship Draft Pack]].

For this reason, not every [[Common]] or [[Uncommon]] card can be found as a non-first-edition. The only ones to be reprinted were those that were included in the [[Starter_Decks/Fellowship_Block#FOTR_Aragorn_Starter_Deck|FOTR Aragorn Starter Deck]] and [[Starter_Decks/Fellowship_Block#FOTR_Gandalf_Starter_Deck|FOTR Gandalf Starter Deck]], and the specifically-chosen draft fodder inside the [[Fellowship Draft Pack]]. [[Rare]] cards were reprinted for the 3 random rares included in Starter Decks, and then again as the single random Rare in the Draft Pack.

The following cards all received an A (or B) version as a result of one of these two print runs:

* {{Card|Axe Strike}}
* {{Card|Dwarven Armor}}
* {{Card|Dwarven Axe}}
* {{Card|Gimli, Dwarf of Erebor}}
* {{Card|Elrond, Lord of Rivendell}}
* {{Card|Far-seeing Eyes}} (it was made [[Unique]])
* {{Card|Galadriel, Lady of Light}}
* {{Card|The Mirror of Galadriel}} (both A and B version)
* {{Card|The Tale of Gil-galad}}
* {{Card|Change of Plans}}
* {{Card|Coat of Mail}}
* {{Card|Pursuit Just Behind}}
* {{Card|Swordarm of the White Tower}}
* {{Card|Saruman's Chill}}
* {{Card|Saruman's Snows}}
* {{Card|Uruk Rager}}
* {{Card|Uruk Savage}}
* {{Card|Uruk Soldier}}
* {{Card|Uruk-hai Raiding Party}}
* {{Card|Uruk-hai Sword}}
* {{Card|Goblin Marksman}}
* {{Card|Desperate Measures}}
* {{Card|Orc Ambusher}}
* {{Card|Orc Assassin}}
* {{Card|Orc Butchery}}
* {{Card|Sam, Faithful Companion}}
* {{Card|Sam, Son of Hamfast}}
* {{Card|Pass of Caradhras}}
* {{Card|Sam, Proper Poet}}

== The Two Towers Print Runs ==
While the [[Fellowship Draft Pack]] was unplanned, the [[Towers Draft Pack]] was planned from the start and so excess [[Rare]] cards were printed up-front, meaning that none of those were ever reprinted. As before, the draft-specific runs of [[Common]] and [[Uncommon]] cards were reprinted.

The following cards all received an A revision:

* {{Card|Heavy Chain}}
* {{Card|Broad-bladed Sword}}
* {{Card|Frodo, Tired Traveller}}
* {{Card|Horse-country}}
* {{Card|Derndingle}}
* {{Card|Streets of Edoras}}

In addition, there is a noticeable difference between the initial run of [[The Two Towers]] and later runs. On later runs, the saturation on the template is heavier, the print information below the collector's information is blurred, and the text is slightly thicker and heavier, as seen below.
{{SplashImage|TTT_Saturation_Comp.jpg|Left card, initial run, right card, second run.|500px}}
{{clear}}

== Battle of Helm's Deep Print Runs ==
{{SplashImage|product 05 booster box variants.jpg|The 3 BOHD booster boxes produced. Foreground: Target exclusive square box. Upper left: first printing. Upper right (with yellow sticker), second printing.|500px}}
[[Battle of Helm's Deep]] was the first set that was sold within retail stores, specifically at Target. When time came to stock it, Target objected to the rectangular form factor of the booster box, so Decipher quickly made a square variant and repackaged already-printed boosters into the new boxes. Demand was high for the set, and because 40% of the supply was being redirected to Target instead of local game stores, there was a shortage that quickly led to boxes going for $600 a box on eBay.

Decipher scrambled to make a second printing to meet demand, shipping the [[Rare]] and [[Foil]] [[Uncut Sheets]] that they were planning on using for prizes back to the printers to be utilized. The new printing thus contained first edition foils and many first edition [[Rare]]s (although some Rare cards ended up needing to be printed). To differentiate the new box, a yellow circle sticker was affixed by the printer.

In spite of the rush, Decipher did manage to squeeze in some wording changes alongside the version change, including a wording tweak to all [[Berserker]] cards. The following cards all received an A revision:

* {{Card|Berserk Rager}}
* {{Card|Berserk Savage}}
* {{Card|Berserk Slayer}}
* {{Card|Saruman, Master of Foul Folk}}
* {{Card|Uruk-hai Berserker}}
* {{Card|Frodo, Master of the Precious}}
* {{Card|Sam, Nice Sensible Hobbit}}

== Siege of Gondor ==
Although [[Siege of Gondor]] did not have any additional print runs (as anyone who has ever tried to collect the set can attest), {{Card|Eomer, Keeper of Oaths}} is an anomaly in that all of its copies are printed as revision A instead of {{Twilight|1}}. What happened here is that a promo preview version of the card, {{Card|0P49}}, was printed before the set was released, and the card was altered to include the [[Valiant]] keyword before the final printing.

== Sources ==

{{Quote
|source=Jim Colson, avid collector and former [[Rider of Rohan]]. [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1465106970387398/posts/3141951439369601/ Lord of the Rings TCG Facebook group post here.]
|text=[I was] asked about the rarity of the Beta/Revised/reprint/2nd edition version of the BOHD booster box. I will explain the nature of this rarity.
So As many of you know the BOHD boosters were some of the first Decipher was able to get into the major Retail chain network. I saw them at Target and a few other locations, on the shelves next to The sports cards and Yu-Gi-Oh packs. But this required a 're-packaging' required by the major retail vendors. So you find that BOHD was also packaged in a 'square' box configuration. (Can provide pics if needed). So when Decipher ordered BOHD, they ordered the Same basic quantities that they had previously ordered in relation to other print runs. HOWEVER, what they failed to consider is that a large percentage went to the Retailers in the alternate packaging format (square boxes). This had an unintended consequence. When it came time for LCS (local card shops) to re-order BOHD, there was none to be had. Decipher didn't print any less, they just changed the way they flowed thru the supply chain. instead of 100% headed to LCS, now only 60% went to them. So Decipher had a problem. There was DEMAND for BOHD from the LCS and they wanted to sell more. So they had a way to do that.... PRINT MORE! That is what they did. They did take advantage of errata and other gameplay changes when reprinting BOHD, and to protect the collectability of the original limited 1st edition run, they corrected game texts and added a revision letter (A), and REMOVED the 1st Edition Symbol from every card reprinted. So now 100% of that reprinted supply went to the Regular Supply Chain for the LCS. Decipher didn't bother to reprint the boxes so they asked the printer to put a yellow Dot, on the packaging to indicate that revision cards were contained in the identical packaging box.

So what of the foils in Revised BOHD? well, Decipher had printed enough extra foils (to include uncut sheets) that they sent the extras to the printers to utilize for the reprint run. So Uncut Foil Sheets of BOHD are virtually non-existent (a few were saved - not many). And random prize packages with Foils rarely included BOHD foils. But most of those foils still made it to the market just thru boosters vice other means. So the BOHD Revised boosters have 1st Edition Foils in them.

So what is more rare? Well the Revised print run was a significantly smaller print run. But the demand was soft despite the supply chain changes. So what remained sealed, while much more rare, was... 2nd edition/reprinted BOHD. So in hunting sealed product, it is easier to find Reprinted BOHD vs 1st Edition, because most of 1st edition was opened and used for gameplay/collections. So while it 'seems' BOHD revised is about the same to acquire sealed, it is certainly not the same total production run as 1st edition. IIRC it was only about 20-25% of the original print run.

. . .

Just a side note on values of BOHD 1st Edition. I recall that during the 'shortage' that 1st Edition boosters of BOHD spiked up to $600 a box! (this also added to Decipher's decision to reprint BOHD) People started to hoard them thinking they were going to continue to spike up in value. When the reprints hit the street... Demand for 1st Edition Tanked... and the value also totally tanked. So that is why some of them are still out there.}}

{{Quote
|source=Jim Colson, avid collector and former [[Rider of Rohan]]. [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1465106970387398/posts/3141951439369601/ Lord of the Rings TCG Facebook group post here.]
|text=
''Hey guys, so I was opening some loose HD boosters tonight and I realized all of my rares are 1st edition but rest of cards are not. So apparently they had plenty of extra rare sheets as well as foils when they reprinted the set?''

So, Yes, I'm sure to keep costs down, they sent regular 1st Edition Rares along with the cut sheet foils to the printers for packaging as well. Plus the printer may have had some leftover 1st Edition rares floating around their inventory. So yes, I can see that happening, but not on many packs, and you would never know until you've opened several. IIRC, I remember some others had reported this way back in the day. But very rare/few occurances.}}

{{Quote
|source=Jim Colson, avid collector and former [[Rider of Rohan]]. [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1465106970387398/posts/2694289180802498/ Lord of the Rings TCG Facebook group post here.]
|text=
OK, I had posted about the Battle of Helms Deep, Reprints, and got a lot of questions, so I thought I'd clarify some collecting points. LOOKING CLOSELY at the Lower Rightmost Corner of the Card: In the first set of 3 cards shown below (Gimli) you have a 1st Edition Card next to a Reprinted card (New Copyright Date with no symbol) next to a Revised Card with an "A" alpha signifying a change to the game text. (See "Zoomed-in" Picture of the lower right Corner of the card with the copyright information)

In the second set of 3 cards (Mirror of Galadriel), you have a 1st Edition card, followed by a Revised Reprint (both new copyright and new text) getting an "A" for Alpha, and a Third printing with Additionally Revised Text garnering a "B" Beta symbol.

. . .

So for Fellowship here is the major reprint tale IIRC.. remember I'm getting old now.. FotR was reprinted for the Fellowship Draft packs. HOWEVER, it was not 100% reprinted. Just the Draft specific cards AND the Random Rare. So you have a big selection of Commons and Uncommons from Fellowship that were NEVER reprinted. Only those chosen to be in the Draft Packs. But 100% of the Rares were reprinted. They needed more rares to put into the FotR Draft packs, so off to the printers... They took advantage of the reprints to incorporate errata onto the cards. (Much like they did with SWCCG) (ie: Electrobinoculars). But for those cards with No Errata, nothing changed except the copyright date and the removal of the 1st Edition symbol (1).

. . .

For Two Towers, the story was a bit different. They knew they were going to make Draft Packs, so... they planned for it, and printed 'extra' 1st edition rares. So 100% of the Rares in the Towers Draft packs are 1st Edition. ONLY the draft cards from Two Towers were reprinted and annotated by removal of the 1st Edition symbol (1). Oooh, I need to check if any were errata'ed. (running to grab the collection binder) nope, I don't see any errata cards in TT reprints for Draft packs.

. . .

And from my posting about Helms Deep. 100% of the Base Set was reprinted. Not the starters, Not the foils. So no Starter Premiums were reprinted. That post was buried in Kreg Miller's thread about a complete box collection, missing a Beta and commercial reprint versions of Helms Deep sealed boxes.
}}

{{Product Table}}

Print Runs

2023-02-17T18:02:55Z

Tunadan: /* The Two Towers Print Runs */

{{SplashImage|print run 1U12 closeup.jpg|A comparison of the different print runs of {{Card|1U12}}. Left to right: First edition, second printing, A-revision errata.}}
''Not to be confused with [[Reprints]], which are when a card is re-issued in a later set with a new [[Collector's Info]].''

When cards were printed, [[Decipher]] ordered them in large batches called '''Print Runs'''. Additional print runs beyond the first were a rarity, but when they did happen the opportunity was seized to fix typos, incorporate [[Errata]] and [[Clarifications]] into the game text of cards, remove obsolete helper text, and at the very least alter the print run mark in the lower right-hand corner of the card to indicate the card had been reprinted.

Only four sets ever had additional print runs: [[The Fellowship of the Ring]], [[Mines of Moria]], [[The Two Towers]], and [[Battle of Helm's Deep]].

{{clear}}

== Identifying Print Runs ==

For the initial run, all cards had a little {{T|1}} mark next to the copyright line in the very bottom right-hand corner of the card, to indicate "1st Edition". On subsequent print runs, this mark is removed (making 2nd and 3rd etc print runs indistinguishable from one another). If a card had its text altered from the original print run, then instead of no mark, an A would be put for the first revision, and B for the second revision, and so on. Only {{Card|The Mirror of Galadriel}} ever received a B mark, as it was the only card to get multiple errata in a short period of time while also being part of three print runs.

<gallery widths=250px heights=400px>
first edition zoom.jpg|A first-edition printing, with the {{T|1}} mark to the right of the copyright line.
second edition zoom.jpg|A second (or third) printing, with no mark.
a revision zoom.jpg|Revision A on a subsequent printing.
b revision zoom.jpg|Revision B on a subsequent printing.
</gallery>

== Fellowship of the Ring and Mines of Moria Print Runs ==
Set 1, [[Fellowship of the Ring]], had 3 print runs: the initial print run, a second [[Starter Deck]]-only print run, and then a third print run just for cards included inside the [[Fellowship Draft Pack]].

For this reason, not every [[Common]] or [[Uncommon]] card can be found as a non-first-edition. The only ones to be reprinted were those that were included in the [[Starter_Decks/Fellowship_Block#FOTR_Aragorn_Starter_Deck|FOTR Aragorn Starter Deck]] and [[Starter_Decks/Fellowship_Block#FOTR_Gandalf_Starter_Deck|FOTR Gandalf Starter Deck]], and the specifically-chosen draft fodder inside the [[Fellowship Draft Pack]]. [[Rare]] cards were reprinted for the 3 random rares included in Starter Decks, and then again as the single random Rare in the Draft Pack.

The following cards all received an A (or B) version as a result of one of these two print runs:

* {{Card|Axe Strike}}
* {{Card|Dwarven Armor}}
* {{Card|Dwarven Axe}}
* {{Card|Gimli, Dwarf of Erebor}}
* {{Card|Elrond, Lord of Rivendell}}
* {{Card|Far-seeing Eyes}} (it was made [[Unique]])
* {{Card|Galadriel, Lady of Light}}
* {{Card|The Mirror of Galadriel}} (both A and B version)
* {{Card|The Tale of Gil-galad}}
* {{Card|Change of Plans}}
* {{Card|Coat of Mail}}
* {{Card|Pursuit Just Behind}}
* {{Card|Swordarm of the White Tower}}
* {{Card|Saruman's Chill}}
* {{Card|Saruman's Snows}}
* {{Card|Uruk Rager}}
* {{Card|Uruk Savage}}
* {{Card|Uruk Soldier}}
* {{Card|Uruk-hai Raiding Party}}
* {{Card|Uruk-hai Sword}}
* {{Card|Goblin Marksman}}
* {{Card|Desperate Measures}}
* {{Card|Orc Ambusher}}
* {{Card|Orc Assassin}}
* {{Card|Orc Butchery}}
* {{Card|Sam, Faithful Companion}}
* {{Card|Sam, Son of Hamfast}}
* {{Card|Pass of Caradhras}}
* {{Card|Sam, Proper Poet}}

== The Two Towers Print Runs ==
While the [[Fellowship Draft Pack]] was unplanned, the [[Towers Draft Pack]] was planned from the start and so excess [[Rare]] cards were printed up-front, meaning that none of those were ever reprinted. As before, the draft-specific runs of [[Common]] and [[Uncommon]] cards were reprinted.

The following cards all received an A revision:

* {{Card|Heavy Chain}}
* {{Card|Broad-bladed Sword}}
* {{Card|Frodo, Tired Traveller}}
* {{Card|Horse-country}}
* {{Card|Derndingle}}
* {{Card|Streets of Edoras}}

In addition, there is a noticeable difference between the initial run of [[The Two Towers]] and later runs. On later runs, the saturation on the template is heavier, the print information below the collector's information is blurred, and the text is slightly thicker and heavier, as seen below.
{{SplashImage|TTT_Saturation_Comp.jpg|Left card, initial run, right card, second run.|500px}}

== Battle of Helm's Deep Print Runs ==
{{SplashImage|product 05 booster box variants.jpg|The 3 BOHD booster boxes produced. Foreground: Target exclusive square box. Upper left: first printing. Upper right (with yellow sticker), second printing.|500px}}
[[Battle of Helm's Deep]] was the first set that was sold within retail stores, specifically at Target. When time came to stock it, Target objected to the rectangular form factor of the booster box, so Decipher quickly made a square variant and repackaged already-printed boosters into the new boxes. Demand was high for the set, and because 40% of the supply was being redirected to Target instead of local game stores, there was a shortage that quickly led to boxes going for $600 a box on eBay.

Decipher scrambled to make a second printing to meet demand, shipping the [[Rare]] and [[Foil]] [[Uncut Sheets]] that they were planning on using for prizes back to the printers to be utilized. The new printing thus contained first edition foils and many first edition [[Rare]]s (although some Rare cards ended up needing to be printed). To differentiate the new box, a yellow circle sticker was affixed by the printer.

In spite of the rush, Decipher did manage to squeeze in some wording changes alongside the version change, including a wording tweak to all [[Berserker]] cards. The following cards all received an A revision:

* {{Card|Berserk Rager}}
* {{Card|Berserk Savage}}
* {{Card|Berserk Slayer}}
* {{Card|Saruman, Master of Foul Folk}}
* {{Card|Uruk-hai Berserker}}
* {{Card|Frodo, Master of the Precious}}
* {{Card|Sam, Nice Sensible Hobbit}}

== Siege of Gondor ==
Although [[Siege of Gondor]] did not have any additional print runs (as anyone who has ever tried to collect the set can attest), {{Card|Eomer, Keeper of Oaths}} is an anomaly in that all of its copies are printed as revision A instead of {{Twilight|1}}. What happened here is that a promo preview version of the card, {{Card|0P49}}, was printed before the set was released, and the card was altered to include the [[Valiant]] keyword before the final printing.

== Sources ==

{{Quote
|source=Jim Colson, avid collector and former [[Rider of Rohan]]. [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1465106970387398/posts/3141951439369601/ Lord of the Rings TCG Facebook group post here.]
|text=[I was] asked about the rarity of the Beta/Revised/reprint/2nd edition version of the BOHD booster box. I will explain the nature of this rarity.
So As many of you know the BOHD boosters were some of the first Decipher was able to get into the major Retail chain network. I saw them at Target and a few other locations, on the shelves next to The sports cards and Yu-Gi-Oh packs. But this required a 're-packaging' required by the major retail vendors. So you find that BOHD was also packaged in a 'square' box configuration. (Can provide pics if needed). So when Decipher ordered BOHD, they ordered the Same basic quantities that they had previously ordered in relation to other print runs. HOWEVER, what they failed to consider is that a large percentage went to the Retailers in the alternate packaging format (square boxes). This had an unintended consequence. When it came time for LCS (local card shops) to re-order BOHD, there was none to be had. Decipher didn't print any less, they just changed the way they flowed thru the supply chain. instead of 100% headed to LCS, now only 60% went to them. So Decipher had a problem. There was DEMAND for BOHD from the LCS and they wanted to sell more. So they had a way to do that.... PRINT MORE! That is what they did. They did take advantage of errata and other gameplay changes when reprinting BOHD, and to protect the collectability of the original limited 1st edition run, they corrected game texts and added a revision letter (A), and REMOVED the 1st Edition Symbol from every card reprinted. So now 100% of that reprinted supply went to the Regular Supply Chain for the LCS. Decipher didn't bother to reprint the boxes so they asked the printer to put a yellow Dot, on the packaging to indicate that revision cards were contained in the identical packaging box.

So what of the foils in Revised BOHD? well, Decipher had printed enough extra foils (to include uncut sheets) that they sent the extras to the printers to utilize for the reprint run. So Uncut Foil Sheets of BOHD are virtually non-existent (a few were saved - not many). And random prize packages with Foils rarely included BOHD foils. But most of those foils still made it to the market just thru boosters vice other means. So the BOHD Revised boosters have 1st Edition Foils in them.

So what is more rare? Well the Revised print run was a significantly smaller print run. But the demand was soft despite the supply chain changes. So what remained sealed, while much more rare, was... 2nd edition/reprinted BOHD. So in hunting sealed product, it is easier to find Reprinted BOHD vs 1st Edition, because most of 1st edition was opened and used for gameplay/collections. So while it 'seems' BOHD revised is about the same to acquire sealed, it is certainly not the same total production run as 1st edition. IIRC it was only about 20-25% of the original print run.

. . .

Just a side note on values of BOHD 1st Edition. I recall that during the 'shortage' that 1st Edition boosters of BOHD spiked up to $600 a box! (this also added to Decipher's decision to reprint BOHD) People started to hoard them thinking they were going to continue to spike up in value. When the reprints hit the street... Demand for 1st Edition Tanked... and the value also totally tanked. So that is why some of them are still out there.}}

{{Quote
|source=Jim Colson, avid collector and former [[Rider of Rohan]]. [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1465106970387398/posts/3141951439369601/ Lord of the Rings TCG Facebook group post here.]
|text=
''Hey guys, so I was opening some loose HD boosters tonight and I realized all of my rares are 1st edition but rest of cards are not. So apparently they had plenty of extra rare sheets as well as foils when they reprinted the set?''

So, Yes, I'm sure to keep costs down, they sent regular 1st Edition Rares along with the cut sheet foils to the printers for packaging as well. Plus the printer may have had some leftover 1st Edition rares floating around their inventory. So yes, I can see that happening, but not on many packs, and you would never know until you've opened several. IIRC, I remember some others had reported this way back in the day. But very rare/few occurances.}}

{{Quote
|source=Jim Colson, avid collector and former [[Rider of Rohan]]. [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1465106970387398/posts/2694289180802498/ Lord of the Rings TCG Facebook group post here.]
|text=
OK, I had posted about the Battle of Helms Deep, Reprints, and got a lot of questions, so I thought I'd clarify some collecting points. LOOKING CLOSELY at the Lower Rightmost Corner of the Card: In the first set of 3 cards shown below (Gimli) you have a 1st Edition Card next to a Reprinted card (New Copyright Date with no symbol) next to a Revised Card with an "A" alpha signifying a change to the game text. (See "Zoomed-in" Picture of the lower right Corner of the card with the copyright information)

In the second set of 3 cards (Mirror of Galadriel), you have a 1st Edition card, followed by a Revised Reprint (both new copyright and new text) getting an "A" for Alpha, and a Third printing with Additionally Revised Text garnering a "B" Beta symbol.

. . .

So for Fellowship here is the major reprint tale IIRC.. remember I'm getting old now.. FotR was reprinted for the Fellowship Draft packs. HOWEVER, it was not 100% reprinted. Just the Draft specific cards AND the Random Rare. So you have a big selection of Commons and Uncommons from Fellowship that were NEVER reprinted. Only those chosen to be in the Draft Packs. But 100% of the Rares were reprinted. They needed more rares to put into the FotR Draft packs, so off to the printers... They took advantage of the reprints to incorporate errata onto the cards. (Much like they did with SWCCG) (ie: Electrobinoculars). But for those cards with No Errata, nothing changed except the copyright date and the removal of the 1st Edition symbol (1).

. . .

For Two Towers, the story was a bit different. They knew they were going to make Draft Packs, so... they planned for it, and printed 'extra' 1st edition rares. So 100% of the Rares in the Towers Draft packs are 1st Edition. ONLY the draft cards from Two Towers were reprinted and annotated by removal of the 1st Edition symbol (1). Oooh, I need to check if any were errata'ed. (running to grab the collection binder) nope, I don't see any errata cards in TT reprints for Draft packs.

. . .

And from my posting about Helms Deep. 100% of the Base Set was reprinted. Not the starters, Not the foils. So no Starter Premiums were reprinted. That post was buried in Kreg Miller's thread about a complete box collection, missing a Beta and commercial reprint versions of Helms Deep sealed boxes.
}}

{{Product Table}}

Print Runs

2023-02-17T18:01:37Z

Tunadan: /* The Two Towers Print Runs */

{{SplashImage|print run 1U12 closeup.jpg|A comparison of the different print runs of {{Card|1U12}}. Left to right: First edition, second printing, A-revision errata.}}
''Not to be confused with [[Reprints]], which are when a card is re-issued in a later set with a new [[Collector's Info]].''

When cards were printed, [[Decipher]] ordered them in large batches called '''Print Runs'''. Additional print runs beyond the first were a rarity, but when they did happen the opportunity was seized to fix typos, incorporate [[Errata]] and [[Clarifications]] into the game text of cards, remove obsolete helper text, and at the very least alter the print run mark in the lower right-hand corner of the card to indicate the card had been reprinted.

Only four sets ever had additional print runs: [[The Fellowship of the Ring]], [[Mines of Moria]], [[The Two Towers]], and [[Battle of Helm's Deep]].

{{clear}}

== Identifying Print Runs ==

For the initial run, all cards had a little {{T|1}} mark next to the copyright line in the very bottom right-hand corner of the card, to indicate "1st Edition". On subsequent print runs, this mark is removed (making 2nd and 3rd etc print runs indistinguishable from one another). If a card had its text altered from the original print run, then instead of no mark, an A would be put for the first revision, and B for the second revision, and so on. Only {{Card|The Mirror of Galadriel}} ever received a B mark, as it was the only card to get multiple errata in a short period of time while also being part of three print runs.

<gallery widths=250px heights=400px>
first edition zoom.jpg|A first-edition printing, with the {{T|1}} mark to the right of the copyright line.
second edition zoom.jpg|A second (or third) printing, with no mark.
a revision zoom.jpg|Revision A on a subsequent printing.
b revision zoom.jpg|Revision B on a subsequent printing.
</gallery>

== Fellowship of the Ring and Mines of Moria Print Runs ==
Set 1, [[Fellowship of the Ring]], had 3 print runs: the initial print run, a second [[Starter Deck]]-only print run, and then a third print run just for cards included inside the [[Fellowship Draft Pack]].

For this reason, not every [[Common]] or [[Uncommon]] card can be found as a non-first-edition. The only ones to be reprinted were those that were included in the [[Starter_Decks/Fellowship_Block#FOTR_Aragorn_Starter_Deck|FOTR Aragorn Starter Deck]] and [[Starter_Decks/Fellowship_Block#FOTR_Gandalf_Starter_Deck|FOTR Gandalf Starter Deck]], and the specifically-chosen draft fodder inside the [[Fellowship Draft Pack]]. [[Rare]] cards were reprinted for the 3 random rares included in Starter Decks, and then again as the single random Rare in the Draft Pack.

The following cards all received an A (or B) version as a result of one of these two print runs:

* {{Card|Axe Strike}}
* {{Card|Dwarven Armor}}
* {{Card|Dwarven Axe}}
* {{Card|Gimli, Dwarf of Erebor}}
* {{Card|Elrond, Lord of Rivendell}}
* {{Card|Far-seeing Eyes}} (it was made [[Unique]])
* {{Card|Galadriel, Lady of Light}}
* {{Card|The Mirror of Galadriel}} (both A and B version)
* {{Card|The Tale of Gil-galad}}
* {{Card|Change of Plans}}
* {{Card|Coat of Mail}}
* {{Card|Pursuit Just Behind}}
* {{Card|Swordarm of the White Tower}}
* {{Card|Saruman's Chill}}
* {{Card|Saruman's Snows}}
* {{Card|Uruk Rager}}
* {{Card|Uruk Savage}}
* {{Card|Uruk Soldier}}
* {{Card|Uruk-hai Raiding Party}}
* {{Card|Uruk-hai Sword}}
* {{Card|Goblin Marksman}}
* {{Card|Desperate Measures}}
* {{Card|Orc Ambusher}}
* {{Card|Orc Assassin}}
* {{Card|Orc Butchery}}
* {{Card|Sam, Faithful Companion}}
* {{Card|Sam, Son of Hamfast}}
* {{Card|Pass of Caradhras}}
* {{Card|Sam, Proper Poet}}

== The Two Towers Print Runs ==
While the [[Fellowship Draft Pack]] was unplanned, the [[Towers Draft Pack]] was planned from the start and so excess [[Rare]] cards were printed up-front, meaning that none of those were ever reprinted. As before, the draft-specific runs of [[Common]] and [[Uncommon]] cards were reprinted.

The following cards all received an A revision:

* {{Card|Heavy Chain}}
* {{Card|Broad-bladed Sword}}
* {{Card|Frodo, Tired Traveller}}
* {{Card|Horse-country}}
* {{Card|Derndingle}}
* {{Card|Streets of Edoras}}

In addition, there is a noticeable difference between the initial run of [[The Two Towers]] and later runs. On later runs, the saturation on the template is heavier, the print information below the collector's information is blurred, and the text is slightly thicker and heavier, as seen below.
[[File:TTT_Saturation_Comp.jpg|thumb|left|Left: original run, Right: second run.]]

== Battle of Helm's Deep Print Runs ==
{{SplashImage|product 05 booster box variants.jpg|The 3 BOHD booster boxes produced. Foreground: Target exclusive square box. Upper left: first printing. Upper right (with yellow sticker), second printing.|500px}}
[[Battle of Helm's Deep]] was the first set that was sold within retail stores, specifically at Target. When time came to stock it, Target objected to the rectangular form factor of the booster box, so Decipher quickly made a square variant and repackaged already-printed boosters into the new boxes. Demand was high for the set, and because 40% of the supply was being redirected to Target instead of local game stores, there was a shortage that quickly led to boxes going for $600 a box on eBay.

Decipher scrambled to make a second printing to meet demand, shipping the [[Rare]] and [[Foil]] [[Uncut Sheets]] that they were planning on using for prizes back to the printers to be utilized. The new printing thus contained first edition foils and many first edition [[Rare]]s (although some Rare cards ended up needing to be printed). To differentiate the new box, a yellow circle sticker was affixed by the printer.

In spite of the rush, Decipher did manage to squeeze in some wording changes alongside the version change, including a wording tweak to all [[Berserker]] cards. The following cards all received an A revision:

* {{Card|Berserk Rager}}
* {{Card|Berserk Savage}}
* {{Card|Berserk Slayer}}
* {{Card|Saruman, Master of Foul Folk}}
* {{Card|Uruk-hai Berserker}}
* {{Card|Frodo, Master of the Precious}}
* {{Card|Sam, Nice Sensible Hobbit}}

== Siege of Gondor ==
Although [[Siege of Gondor]] did not have any additional print runs (as anyone who has ever tried to collect the set can attest), {{Card|Eomer, Keeper of Oaths}} is an anomaly in that all of its copies are printed as revision A instead of {{Twilight|1}}. What happened here is that a promo preview version of the card, {{Card|0P49}}, was printed before the set was released, and the card was altered to include the [[Valiant]] keyword before the final printing.

== Sources ==

{{Quote
|source=Jim Colson, avid collector and former [[Rider of Rohan]]. [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1465106970387398/posts/3141951439369601/ Lord of the Rings TCG Facebook group post here.]
|text=[I was] asked about the rarity of the Beta/Revised/reprint/2nd edition version of the BOHD booster box. I will explain the nature of this rarity.
So As many of you know the BOHD boosters were some of the first Decipher was able to get into the major Retail chain network. I saw them at Target and a few other locations, on the shelves next to The sports cards and Yu-Gi-Oh packs. But this required a 're-packaging' required by the major retail vendors. So you find that BOHD was also packaged in a 'square' box configuration. (Can provide pics if needed). So when Decipher ordered BOHD, they ordered the Same basic quantities that they had previously ordered in relation to other print runs. HOWEVER, what they failed to consider is that a large percentage went to the Retailers in the alternate packaging format (square boxes). This had an unintended consequence. When it came time for LCS (local card shops) to re-order BOHD, there was none to be had. Decipher didn't print any less, they just changed the way they flowed thru the supply chain. instead of 100% headed to LCS, now only 60% went to them. So Decipher had a problem. There was DEMAND for BOHD from the LCS and they wanted to sell more. So they had a way to do that.... PRINT MORE! That is what they did. They did take advantage of errata and other gameplay changes when reprinting BOHD, and to protect the collectability of the original limited 1st edition run, they corrected game texts and added a revision letter (A), and REMOVED the 1st Edition Symbol from every card reprinted. So now 100% of that reprinted supply went to the Regular Supply Chain for the LCS. Decipher didn't bother to reprint the boxes so they asked the printer to put a yellow Dot, on the packaging to indicate that revision cards were contained in the identical packaging box.

So what of the foils in Revised BOHD? well, Decipher had printed enough extra foils (to include uncut sheets) that they sent the extras to the printers to utilize for the reprint run. So Uncut Foil Sheets of BOHD are virtually non-existent (a few were saved - not many). And random prize packages with Foils rarely included BOHD foils. But most of those foils still made it to the market just thru boosters vice other means. So the BOHD Revised boosters have 1st Edition Foils in them.

So what is more rare? Well the Revised print run was a significantly smaller print run. But the demand was soft despite the supply chain changes. So what remained sealed, while much more rare, was... 2nd edition/reprinted BOHD. So in hunting sealed product, it is easier to find Reprinted BOHD vs 1st Edition, because most of 1st edition was opened and used for gameplay/collections. So while it 'seems' BOHD revised is about the same to acquire sealed, it is certainly not the same total production run as 1st edition. IIRC it was only about 20-25% of the original print run.

. . .

Just a side note on values of BOHD 1st Edition. I recall that during the 'shortage' that 1st Edition boosters of BOHD spiked up to $600 a box! (this also added to Decipher's decision to reprint BOHD) People started to hoard them thinking they were going to continue to spike up in value. When the reprints hit the street... Demand for 1st Edition Tanked... and the value also totally tanked. So that is why some of them are still out there.}}

{{Quote
|source=Jim Colson, avid collector and former [[Rider of Rohan]]. [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1465106970387398/posts/3141951439369601/ Lord of the Rings TCG Facebook group post here.]
|text=
''Hey guys, so I was opening some loose HD boosters tonight and I realized all of my rares are 1st edition but rest of cards are not. So apparently they had plenty of extra rare sheets as well as foils when they reprinted the set?''

So, Yes, I'm sure to keep costs down, they sent regular 1st Edition Rares along with the cut sheet foils to the printers for packaging as well. Plus the printer may have had some leftover 1st Edition rares floating around their inventory. So yes, I can see that happening, but not on many packs, and you would never know until you've opened several. IIRC, I remember some others had reported this way back in the day. But very rare/few occurances.}}

{{Quote
|source=Jim Colson, avid collector and former [[Rider of Rohan]]. [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1465106970387398/posts/2694289180802498/ Lord of the Rings TCG Facebook group post here.]
|text=
OK, I had posted about the Battle of Helms Deep, Reprints, and got a lot of questions, so I thought I'd clarify some collecting points. LOOKING CLOSELY at the Lower Rightmost Corner of the Card: In the first set of 3 cards shown below (Gimli) you have a 1st Edition Card next to a Reprinted card (New Copyright Date with no symbol) next to a Revised Card with an "A" alpha signifying a change to the game text. (See "Zoomed-in" Picture of the lower right Corner of the card with the copyright information)

In the second set of 3 cards (Mirror of Galadriel), you have a 1st Edition card, followed by a Revised Reprint (both new copyright and new text) getting an "A" for Alpha, and a Third printing with Additionally Revised Text garnering a "B" Beta symbol.

. . .

So for Fellowship here is the major reprint tale IIRC.. remember I'm getting old now.. FotR was reprinted for the Fellowship Draft packs. HOWEVER, it was not 100% reprinted. Just the Draft specific cards AND the Random Rare. So you have a big selection of Commons and Uncommons from Fellowship that were NEVER reprinted. Only those chosen to be in the Draft Packs. But 100% of the Rares were reprinted. They needed more rares to put into the FotR Draft packs, so off to the printers... They took advantage of the reprints to incorporate errata onto the cards. (Much like they did with SWCCG) (ie: Electrobinoculars). But for those cards with No Errata, nothing changed except the copyright date and the removal of the 1st Edition symbol (1).

. . .

For Two Towers, the story was a bit different. They knew they were going to make Draft Packs, so... they planned for it, and printed 'extra' 1st edition rares. So 100% of the Rares in the Towers Draft packs are 1st Edition. ONLY the draft cards from Two Towers were reprinted and annotated by removal of the 1st Edition symbol (1). Oooh, I need to check if any were errata'ed. (running to grab the collection binder) nope, I don't see any errata cards in TT reprints for Draft packs.

. . .

And from my posting about Helms Deep. 100% of the Base Set was reprinted. Not the starters, Not the foils. So no Starter Premiums were reprinted. That post was buried in Kreg Miller's thread about a complete box collection, missing a Beta and commercial reprint versions of Helms Deep sealed boxes.
}}

{{Product Table}}

File:TTT Saturation Comp.jpg

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Tunadan: Left is the original run, right is the second run.

== Summary ==
Left is the original run, right is the second run.

Ferocious Haradrim (11U80)

2022-12-16T17:17:08Z

Tunadan: /* Strategy */

<noinclude>__NOTOC__
{{NavBar|11U80|[[Shadows Index]]|[[Fearsome Dunlending (11C79)|Fearsome Dunlending (11C79)]]|[[Fletcher of Harad (11R81)|Fletcher of Harad (11R81)]]}}
{{CardTabs|Men}}

[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{C|Men}} [[Minion]] from the [[Shadows]] set.
{{CardInfobox|11U80}}
{{QueryCardCategories|11U80}}</noinclude>
= Strategy =
A quirky minion with a promising-looking effect, '''Ferocious Haradrim''' is, unfortunately, a dud minion most of the time. While [[Evil Man Archery]] is a solid archery strategy that often gets several kills at once, the twilight spent on this minion is better spent on {{Card|Rapid Reload}}'s effect or {{Card|Elevated Fire}}.

= Strengths and Weaknesses =
== Synergizes With... ==

* ''List friendly cards that work well with this card''

== Strong Versus... ==

* ''List enemy cards this card does well against''

== Weak Versus... ==

* ''List enemy or friendly cards to avoid playing this card with''

= Rulings =
''In this section'':

* ''Put quotes from the CRDs and Comprehensive Rules here that reference this card specifically by name''
* ''Also put quotes if a particular rule commonly affects the outcome of a card in a subtle manner (such as quoting the [[Rule of 4]] for {{Card|8R20}})''
* ''Link to rules discussions on TLHH''

= See Also =
* ''Add links to the wayback machine (or wiki archival links) for official Decipher articles regarding the card''
* ''Link to decks that use this card''
[[Category:Cards That Need Work]]

Hate (1R250)

2022-12-16T17:08:53Z

Tunadan: /* Weak Versus... */

<noinclude>__NOTOC__
{{NavBar|1R250|[[Fellowship of the Ring Index]]|[[Gleaming Spires Will Crumble (1U249)|Gleaming Spires Will Crumble (1U249)]]|[[A Host Avails Little (1U251)|A Host Avails Little (1U251)]]}}
{{CardTabs|Sauron}}

[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{C|Sauron}} [[Event]] from the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] set. Not to be confused with [[hate]], an informal game term referring to a specific counter to a card.
{{CardInfobox|1R250}}
{{QueryCardCategories|1R250}}</noinclude>
= Strategy =

This card is probably one of the most well-known {{C|Sauron}} cards, and is a popular inclusion for any deck with heavy investment in the {{C|Sauron}} culture. In Fellowship Block in particular, the Sauron culture is fairly weak overall, with this card among a couple of others being the main reason it is used. Hate can finish off any companion with 1 vitality remaining, but more importantly if you hold copies in your hand (Or draw multiple copies at once) you can play several to take out one of the Fellowship's key companions. When doing this, make sure that your orcs have enough vitality for the exertions. Hate is also free, so there's no need to save twilight when playing minions. Wound prevention methods are the main counter to Hate, examples being {{Card|Intimidate}}, {{Card|Hosts of the Last Alliance}}, {{Card|Dwarven Bracers}}, {{Card|Sapling of the White Tree}} etc. Another weakness of Hate can be when playing against a large Fellowship containing companions of equal value (particularly [[Ents]]). If large Fellowships are a problem, use {{Card|A Host Avails Little}} or {{Card|Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul}} in addition to Hate.

In Expanded format, it's possible to set up a vicious combo with {{Card|Mumak Commander, Giant Among the Swertings}} (with or without {{Card|Pavise}}) and Hate, which can kill almost any companion. However, with this increased power, counters such as {{Card|Gandalf, Wise Guide}} and {{Card|Armor of Khazad}} are also more powerful, making Hate more difficult to utilize.

= Strengths and Weaknesses =
== Strong Versus... ==

* Low vitality companions (3 or less)
* Exhausted companions, or companions with many wounds
* High Strength companions (Since Hate can kill them without needed to beat them in skirmishes)

== Weak Versus... ==

* Wound Prevention
* {{Card|Blood of Numenor}} (Or any maneuver wounding)
* {{Card|The Choice of Luthien}}; {{Card|Shoulder to Shoulder}}; {{Card|Faramir, Captain of Ithilien}} or other maneuver healing
* {{Card|Gandalf, Wise Guide}}

= See Also =
== Decks ==

* Most {{C|Sauron}} decks in Fellowship Block use this card, and even in subsequent formats, this card has its uses.

Ents

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Tunadan: Redirected page to Ent

#REDIRECT [[Ent]]

Hate (1R250)

2022-12-15T18:39:29Z

Tunadan:

<noinclude>__NOTOC__
{{NavBar|1R250|[[Fellowship of the Ring Index]]|[[Gleaming Spires Will Crumble (1U249)|Gleaming Spires Will Crumble (1U249)]]|[[A Host Avails Little (1U251)|A Host Avails Little (1U251)]]}}
{{CardTabs|Sauron}}

[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{C|Sauron}} [[Event]] from the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] set. Not to be confused with [[hate]], an informal game term referring to a specific counter to a card.
{{CardInfobox|1R250}}
{{QueryCardCategories|1R250}}</noinclude>
= Strategy =

This card is probably one of the most well-known {{C|Sauron}} cards, and is a popular inclusion for any deck with heavy investment in the {{C|Sauron}} culture. In Fellowship Block in particular, the Sauron culture is fairly weak overall, with this card among a couple of others being the main reason it is used. Hate can finish off any companion with 1 vitality remaining, but more importantly if you hold copies in your hand (Or draw multiple copies at once) you can play several to take out one of the Fellowship's key companions. When doing this, make sure that your orcs have enough vitality for the exertions. Hate is also free, so there's no need to save twilight when playing minions. Wound prevention methods are the main counter to Hate, examples being {{Card|Intimidate}}, {{Card|Hosts of the Last Alliance}}, {{Card|Dwarven Bracers}}, {{Card|Sapling of the White Tree}} etc. Another weakness of Hate can be when playing against a large Fellowship containing companions of equal value (particularly [[Ents]]). If large Fellowships are a problem, use {{Card|A Host Avails Little}} or {{Card|Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul}} in addition to Hate.

In Expanded format, it's possible to set up a vicious combo with {{Card|Mumak Commander, Giant Among the Swertings}} (with or without {{Card|Pavise}}) and Hate, which can kill almost any companion. However, with this increased power, counters such as {{Card|Gandalf, Wise Guide}} and {{Card|Armor of Khazad}} are also more powerful, making Hate more difficult to utilize.

= Strengths and Weaknesses =
== Strong Versus... ==

* Low vitality companions (3 or less)
* Exhausted companions, or companions with many wounds
* High Strength companions (Since Hate can kill them without needed to beat them in skirmishes)

== Weak Versus... ==

* Wound Prevention
* {{Card|Blood of Numenor}} (Or any maneuver wounding)
* {{Card|The Choice of Luthien}}; {{Card|Shoulder to Shoulder}}; {{Card|Faramir, CoI}} or other maneuver healing
* {{Card|Gandalf, Wise Guide}}

= See Also =
== Decks ==

* Most {{C|Sauron}} decks in Fellowship Block use this card, and even in subsequent formats, this card has its uses.

Hate (1R250)

2022-12-15T18:36:56Z

Tunadan: /* Strategy */

<noinclude>__NOTOC__
{{NavBar|1R250|[[Fellowship of the Ring Index]]|[[Gleaming Spires Will Crumble (1U249)|Gleaming Spires Will Crumble (1U249)]]|[[A Host Avails Little (1U251)|A Host Avails Little (1U251)]]}}
{{CardTabs|Sauron}}

[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{C|Sauron}} [[Event]] from the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] set.
{{CardInfobox|1R250}}
{{QueryCardCategories|1R250}}</noinclude>
= Strategy =

This card is probably one of the most well-known {{C|Sauron}} cards, and is a popular inclusion for any deck with heavy investment in the {{C|Sauron}} culture. In Fellowship Block in particular, the Sauron culture is fairly weak overall, with this card among a couple of others being the main reason it is used. Hate can finish off any companion with 1 vitality remaining, but more importantly if you hold copies in your hand (Or draw multiple copies at once) you can play several to take out one of the Fellowship's key companions. When doing this, make sure that your orcs have enough vitality for the exertions. Hate is also free, so there's no need to save twilight when playing minions. Wound prevention methods are the main counter to Hate, examples being {{Card|Intimidate}}, {{Card|Hosts of the Last Alliance}}, {{Card|Dwarven Bracers}}, {{Card|Sapling of the White Tree}} etc. Another weakness of Hate can be when playing against a large Fellowship containing companions of equal value (particularly [[Ents]]). If large Fellowships are a problem, use {{Card|A Host Avails Little}} or {{Card|Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul}} in addition to Hate.

In Expanded format, it's possible to set up a vicious combo with {{Card|Mumak Commander, Giant Among the Swertings}} (with or without {{Card|Pavise}}) and Hate, which can kill almost any companion. However, with this increased power, counters such as {{Card|Gandalf, Wise Guide}} and {{Card|Armor of Khazad}} are also more powerful, making Hate more difficult to utilize.

= Strengths and Weaknesses =
== Strong Versus... ==

* Low vitality companions (3 or less)
* Exhausted companions, or companions with many wounds
* High Strength companions (Since Hate can kill them without needed to beat them in skirmishes)

== Weak Versus... ==

* Wound Prevention
* Blood of Numenor (Or any maneuver wounding)
* The Choice of Luthien; Shoulder to Shoulder; Faramir, CoI or other maneuver healing
* Gandalf, Wise Guide

= See Also =
== Decks ==

* Most [sauron] decks in Fellowship Block use this card, and even in subsequent formats, this card has its uses.

Creature

2022-11-12T21:28:03Z

Tunadan:

=Creature=
In the Lord of the Rings TCG, Creature is a [[Race]] used to describe beasts of unknown origin; and since Tolkien was so descriptive with his prose and so exhaustive with his backstory, that doesn't leave many candidates. One beast, however, was intentionally left obscure and unexplained, and that's {{Card|The Watcher in the Water}}. As Tolkien himself wrote in ''The Fellowship of the Ring'':

''I felt that something horrible was near from the moment that my foot first touched the water,' said Frodo. 'What was the thing, or were there many of them?'
'I do not know,' answered Gandalf; 'but the arms were all guided by one purpose. Something has crept, or has been driven out of dark waters under the mountains. There are older and fouler things than Orcs in the deep places of the world.'''

And it was left at that.

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==List of Cards with the Creature Race==

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|filter= CR.Subtypes__full = 'Creature' AND {{PromoFilter}}
|sort= {{CultureSort}}
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==List of Cards that Interact with the Creature Race==

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|filter= CR.GameText RLIKE 'Creature' AND {{PromoFilter}}
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Can You Protect Me From Yourself? (3R50)

2022-11-07T17:55:24Z

Tunadan:

__NOTOC__
{{NavBar|3R50|[[Realms of the Elf-Lords Index]]|[[Abandoning Reason for Madness (3C49)|Abandoning Reason for Madness (3C49)]]|[[Coming for the Ring (3C51)|Coming for the Ring (3C51)]]}}
{{CardTabs|Isengard}}

[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{C|Isengard}} [[Event]] from the [[Realms of the Elf-Lords]] set.

{{CardInfobox|3R50}}

{{QueryCardCategories|3R50}}
= Strategy =
Part of the [[cycle]] of [[magic bullet]] events in [[Realms of the Elf-Lords]], '''Can You Protect Me From Yourself?''' is a specific [[Aragorn]], and even more specifically {{Card|Aragorn's Bow}} counter.

As Aragorn is the most popular companion in [[Fellowship Block]] (with the possible exception of Gandalf), at first sight this event makes sense. A chance to exhaust Aragorn, making him vulnerable to death even with pesky {{Card|Armor}} on him, is always good. Plus it is a free event you can play or cycle out even with Aragorn off the table. In addition, the burdens could go towards {{Card|Orthanc Berserker}} exhausting him later instead.

However, this is a view of the card without FOTR's [[meta]] taken into consideration. With {{Card|Narya}}, {{Card|Sam, Son of Hamfast}}, and {{Card|Elf-Song}} running rampant, there is really no chance of those burdens getting used for anything, making the secondary effect practically useless. On top of that, the primary effect is offset by the fact that {{Card|Elrond, Herald to Gil-Galad}} is popular, and is capable of healing Aragorn in regroup. Plus Aragorn often sports as many as 13 base strength, making him hard to beat.

After FOTR Block, Can You Protect Me From Yourself becomes even more useless. Aragorn becomes less popular as alternatives such as {{Card|Eomer, Third Marshal Of Riddermark}} and {{Card|Elendil, The Tall}} became options for powerful tanks in [[Towers]] and [[Movie]] formats. In addition, {{C|Isengard}} also decreased in popularity in [[Movie Block]] and [[War of the Ring Block]]. In short, this event is most likely a worthless addition to your deck, better replaced by {{Card|Bred for Battle}}, {{Card|Savagery to Match Their Numbers}}, or {{Card|Palantir of Orthanc}}.

= Strengths and Weaknesses =
== Synergizes With... ==

* {{Card|Orthanc Berserker}}
* {{Card|Hate}}

== Strong Versus... ==

* [[Aragorn]]
* {{Card|Aragorn's Bow}}

== Weak Versus... ==

* {{Card|Sam, Son of Hamfast}}
* {{Card|Elrond, Herald To Gil-Galad}}
* {{Card|Gandalf, Wise Guide}}

Can You Protect Me From Yourself? (3R50)

2022-11-07T17:55:06Z

Tunadan: /* Strengths and Weaknesses */

Can You Protect Me From Yourself? (3R50)

2022-11-07T17:50:03Z

Tunadan: /* Synergizes With... */

__NOTOC__
{{NavBar|3R50|[[Realms of the Elf-Lords Index]]|[[Abandoning Reason for Madness (3C49)|Abandoning Reason for Madness (3C49)]]|[[Coming for the Ring (3C51)|Coming for the Ring (3C51)]]}}
{{CardTabs|Isengard}}

[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{C|Isengard}} [[Event]] from the [[Realms of the Elf-Lords]] set.

{{CardInfobox|3R50}}

{{QueryCardCategories|3R50}}
= Strategy =
Part of the [[cycle]] of [[magic bullet]] events in [[Realms of the Elf-Lords]], '''Can You Protect Me From Yourself?''' is a specific [[Aragorn]], and even more specifically {{Card|Aragorn's Bow}} counter.

As Aragorn is the most popular companion in [[Fellowship Block]] (with the possible exception of Gandalf), at first sight this event makes sense. A chance to exhaust Aragorn, making him vulnerable to death even with pesky {{Card|Armor}} on him, is always good. Plus it is a free event you can play or cycle out even with Aragorn off the table. In addition, the burdens could go towards {{Card|Orthanc Berserker}} exhausting him later instead.

However, this is a view of the card without FOTR's [[meta]] taken into consideration. With {{Card|Narya}}, {{Card|Sam, Son of Hamfast}}, and {{Card|Elf-Song}} running rampant, there is really no chance of those burdens getting used for anything, making the secondary effect practically useless. On top of that, the primary effect is offset by the fact that {{Card|Elrond, Herald to Gil-Galad}} is popular, and is capable of healing Aragorn in regroup. Plus Aragorn often sports as many as 13 base strength, making him hard to beat.

After FOTR Block, Can You Protect Me From Yourself becomes even more useless. Aragorn becomes less popular as alternatives such as {{Card|Eomer, Third Marshal Of Riddermark}} and {{Card|Elendil, The Tall}} became options for powerful tanks in [[Towers]] and [[Movie]] formats. In addition, {{C|Isengard}} also decreased in popularity in [[Movie Block]] and [[War of the Ring Block]]. In short, this event is most likely a worthless addition to your deck, better replaced by {{Card|Bred for Battle}}, {{Card|Savagery to Match Their Numbers}}, or {{Card|Palantir of Orthanc}}.

= Strengths and Weaknesses =
== Synergizes With... ==

* {{Card|Orthanc Berserker}}
* {{Card|Hate}}

== Strong Versus... ==

* ''List enemy cards this card does well against''

== Weak Versus... ==

* ''List enemy or friendly cards to avoid playing this card with''

= Rulings =
''In this section'':

* ''Put quotes from the CRDs and Comprehensive Rules here that reference this card specifically by name''
* ''Also put quotes if a particular rule commonly affects the outcome of a card in a subtle manner (such as quoting the [[Rule of 4]] for {{Card|8R20}})''
* ''Link to rules discussions on TLHH''

= See Also =
* ''Add links to the wayback machine (or wiki archival links) for official Decipher articles regarding the card''
* ''Link to decks that use this card''
[[Category:Cards That Need Work]]

Can You Protect Me From Yourself? (3R50)

2022-10-31T16:47:16Z

Tunadan:

__NOTOC__
{{NavBar|3R50|[[Realms of the Elf-Lords Index]]|[[Abandoning Reason for Madness (3C49)|Abandoning Reason for Madness (3C49)]]|[[Coming for the Ring (3C51)|Coming for the Ring (3C51)]]}}
{{CardTabs|Isengard}}

[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{C|Isengard}} [[Event]] from the [[Realms of the Elf-Lords]] set.

{{CardInfobox|3R50}}

{{QueryCardCategories|3R50}}
= Strategy =
Part of the [[cycle]] of [[magic bullet]] events in [[Realms of the Elf-Lords]], '''Can You Protect Me From Yourself?''' is a specific [[Aragorn]], and even more specifically {{Card|Aragorn's Bow}} counter.

As Aragorn is the most popular companion in [[Fellowship Block]] (with the possible exception of Gandalf), at first sight this event makes sense. A chance to exhaust Aragorn, making him vulnerable to death even with pesky {{Card|Armor}} on him, is always good. Plus it is a free event you can play or cycle out even with Aragorn off the table. In addition, the burdens could go towards {{Card|Orthanc Berserker}} exhausting him later instead.

However, this is a view of the card without FOTR's [[meta]] taken into consideration. With {{Card|Narya}}, {{Card|Sam, Son of Hamfast}}, and {{Card|Elf-Song}} running rampant, there is really no chance of those burdens getting used for anything, making the secondary effect practically useless. On top of that, the primary effect is offset by the fact that {{Card|Elrond, Herald to Gil-Galad}} is popular, and is capable of healing Aragorn in regroup. Plus Aragorn often sports as many as 13 base strength, making him hard to beat.

After FOTR Block, Can You Protect Me From Yourself becomes even more useless. Aragorn becomes less popular as alternatives such as {{Card|Eomer, Third Marshal Of Riddermark}} and {{Card|Elendil, The Tall}} became options for powerful tanks in [[Towers]] and [[Movie]] formats. In addition, {{C|Isengard}} also decreased in popularity in [[Movie Block]] and [[War of the Ring Block]]. In short, this event is most likely a worthless addition to your deck, better replaced by {{Card|Bred for Battle}}, {{Card|Savagery to Match Their Numbers}}, or {{Card|Palantir of Orthanc}}.

= Strengths and Weaknesses =
== Synergizes With... ==

* ''List friendly cards that work well with this card''

== Strong Versus... ==

* ''List enemy cards this card does well against''

== Weak Versus... ==

* ''List enemy or friendly cards to avoid playing this card with''

= Rulings =
''In this section'':

* ''Put quotes from the CRDs and Comprehensive Rules here that reference this card specifically by name''
* ''Also put quotes if a particular rule commonly affects the outcome of a card in a subtle manner (such as quoting the [[Rule of 4]] for {{Card|8R20}})''
* ''Link to rules discussions on TLHH''

= See Also =
* ''Add links to the wayback machine (or wiki archival links) for official Decipher articles regarding the card''
* ''Link to decks that use this card''
[[Category:Cards That Need Work]]

Can You Protect Me From Yourself? (3R50)

2022-10-31T16:46:47Z

Tunadan: /* Strategy */

__NOTOC__
{{NavBar|3R50|[[Realms of the Elf-Lords Index]]|[[Abandoning Reason for Madness (3C49)|Abandoning Reason for Madness (3C49)]]|[[Coming for the Ring (3C51)|Coming for the Ring (3C51)]]}}
{{CardTabs|Isengard}}

[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{C|Isengard}} [[Event]] from the [[Realms of the Elf-Lords]] set.

{{CardInfobox|3R50}}

{{QueryCardCategories|3R50}}
= Strategy =
Part of the [[cycle]] of [[magic bullet]] events in [[Realms of the Elf-Lords]], '''Can You Protect Me From Yourself?''' is a specific [[Aragorn]], and even more specifically {{Card|Aragorn's Bow}} counter.

As Aragorn is the most popular companion in [[Fellowship Block]] (with the possible exception of Gandalf), at first sight this event makes sense. A chance to exhaust Aragorn, making him vulnerable to death even with pesky {{Card|Armor}} on him, is always good. Plus it is a free event you can play or cycle out even with Aragorn off the table. In addition, the burdens could go towards {{Card|Orthanc Berserker}} exhausting him later instead.

However, this is a view of the card without FOTR's [[meta]] taken into consideration. With {{Card|Narya}}, {{Card|Sam, Son of Hamfast}}, and {{Card|Elf-Song}} running rampant, there is really no chance of those burdens getting used for anything, making the secondary effect practically useless. On top of that, the primary effect is offset by the fact that {{Card|Elrond, Herald to Gil-Galad}} is popular, and is capable of healing Aragorn in regroup. Plus Aragorn often sports as many as 13 base strength, making him hard to beat.

After FOTR Block, Can You Protect Me From Yourself becomes even more useless. Aragorn becomes less popular as alternatives such as {{Card|Eomer, Third Marshal Of Riddermark}} and {{Elendil, The Tall}} became options for powerful tanks in [[Towers]] and [[Movie]] formats. In addition, {{C|Isengard}} also decreased in popularity in [[Movie Block]] and [[War of the Ring Block]]. In short, this event is most likely a worthless addition to your deck, better replaced by {{Card|Bred for Battle}}, {{Savagery to Match Their Numbers}}, or {{Card|Palantir of Orthanc}}.

= Strengths and Weaknesses =
== Synergizes With... ==

* ''List friendly cards that work well with this card''

== Strong Versus... ==

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[[Category:Cards That Need Work]]

Muster

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= Muster =
'''From the Comprehensive Rules 4.0:'''

At the start of the regroup phase, for each of your characters who has the muster keyword, you may discard a card from hand, then draw a card. You must discard all at once.

<div fgbrown>''If you have two muster characters, you cannot choose to discard a card, draw a card, then discard another card and draw a card. You must instead choose to discard 0, 1, or 2 cards, then draw that same number of cards.''

Muster is a [[Loaded Keyword]] that first appeared with the release of [[Shadows]] as a [[cycle]] of new keywords including [[Toil]] and [[Lurker]]. It applies to characters, but may be granted by a [[item]] or [[condition]].

Cards that have or give Muster often are powerful [[cycling]] tools, and often are used in decks that either need to construct a hand to kill with the shadow or large decks that need the cycling.
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{{Loaded Keyword Table}}

Companions

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Damage +1

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Ulaire Toldea, Winged Sentry (6R88)

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{{NavBar|6R88|[[Ents of Fangorn Index]]|[[Ulaire Nertea, Winged Hunter (6U87)|Ulaire Nertea, Winged Hunter (6U87)]]|[[Winged and Ominous (6R89)|Winged and Ominous (6R89)]]}}
{{CardTabs|Ringwraith}}

[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{C|Ringwraith}} [[Minion]] from the [[Ents of Fangorn]] set.

{{CardInfobox|6R88}}

{{QueryCardCategories|6R88}}
= Strategy =
== Gameplay Strategy ==
A solid version of Ulaire Toldea, Winged Sentry fits well into multiple {c|Ringwraith} strategies. His ability to pile either burdens or wounds make him a good inclusion in a [[Nazgul corruption]] deck, a [[Morcs]] deck, or even a [[beatdown]] deck.

In a corruption deck, Toldea can easily pile up burdens, if the [[Free Peoples]] player chooses, or pile up exertions, perhaps setting up for a kill and subsequent {{Card|Drawn to its Power}} trigger. His choice does become simpler when {{Card|Gates of the Dead City}} is on the table, as the Freeps player gets an exertion either way. He is fairly outshone by {{Card|Ulaire Toldea, Black Shadow}} in post-[[Shadows]] formats, as recursion of {{Card|Keening Wail}}, {{Card|Dark Fell About Him}}, and {{Card|Between Nazgul and Prey}} is often more useful.

Toldea shines best in a [[Morc]] strategy, as the typical choice of an exertion placed on the [[Ring-Bearer]] over a burden becomes dangerous. He can fuel {{Card|Morgul Brute}} with burdens, place exertions on [[Companions]] in hopes of a kill, or can force exertions onto the [[Ring-Bearer]] in some situations. He does, however, cost 6 twilight, so he would not be as helpful in a semi-swarm strategy. If [[Initiative Morcs]] are being played, Winged Sentry is less useful than {{Card|Ulaire Toldea, Wraith on Wings}}, who can be played for potentially free.

Toldea can be a solid choice in a beatdown strategy, where either extra exertions or a few burdens to make {{Card|Nazgul Sword}} a formidable weapon are welcome. He does face competition from {{Card|Ulaire Toldea, Thrall of the One}}, who has both the ability to be a monster or be [[Damage +1]].

= Strengths and Weaknesses =
== Synergizes With... ==

* ''List friendly cards that work well with this card''

== Strong Versus... ==

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== Weak Versus... ==

* ''List enemy or friendly cards to avoid playing this card with''

= Rulings =
''In this section'':

* ''Put quotes from the CRDs and Comprehensive Rules here that reference this card specifically by name''
* ''Also put quotes if a particular rule commonly affects the outcome of a card in a subtle manner (such as quoting the [[Rule of 4]] for {{Card|8R20}})''
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= Alternate Personas =
{{AlternateVersionTable|6R88}}

= See Also =
* ''Add links to the wayback machine (or wiki archival links) for official Decipher articles regarding the card''
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[[Category:Cards That Need Work]]

Ulaire Toldea, Winged Sentry (6R88)

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__NOTOC__
{{NavBar|6R88|[[Ents of Fangorn Index]]|[[Ulaire Nertea, Winged Hunter (6U87)|Ulaire Nertea, Winged Hunter (6U87)]]|[[Winged and Ominous (6R89)|Winged and Ominous (6R89)]]}}
{{CardTabs|Ringwraith}}

[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{C|Ringwraith}} [[Minion]] from the [[Ents of Fangorn]] set.

{{CardInfobox|6R88}}

{{QueryCardCategories|6R88}}
= Strategy =
== Gameplay Strategy ==
A solid version of Ulaire Toldea, Winged Sentry fits well into multiple {c|Ringwraith} strategies. His ability to pile either burdens or wounds make him a good inclusion in a [[Nazgul corruption]] deck, a [[Morcs]] deck, or even a [[beatdown]] deck.

In a corruption deck, Toldea can easily pile up burdens, if the [[Free Peoples]] player chooses, or pile up exertions, perhaps setting up for a kill and subsequent {{Card|Drawn to its Power}} trigger. His choice does become simpler when {{Card|Gates of the Dead City}} is on the table, as the Freeps player gets an exertion either way. He is fairly outshone by {{Card|Ulaire Toldea, Black Shadow}} in post-[[Shadows]] formats, as recursion of {{Card|Keening Wail}}, {{Card|Dark Fell About Him}}, and {{Card|Between Nazgul and Prey}} is often more useful.

Toldea shines best in a [[Morc]] strategy, as the typical choice of an exertion placed on the [[Ring-Bearer]] over a burden becomes dangerous. He can fuel {{Card|Morgul Brute}} with burdens, place exertions on [[Companions]] in hopes of a kill, or can force exertions onto the [[Ring-Bearer]] in some situations. He does, however, cost 6 twilight, so he would not be as helpful in a semi-swarm strategy. If [[Initiative Morcs]] are being played, Winged Sentry is less useful than {{Card|Ulaire Toldea, Wraith on Wings}}, who can be played for potentially free.

Toldea can be a solid choice in a beatdown strategy, where either extra exertions or a few burdens to make {{Card|Nazgul Sword}} a formidable weapon are welcome. He does face competition from {{Card|Ulaire Toldea, Thrall of the One}}, who has both the ability to be a monster or be [[Damage+1]].

= Strengths and Weaknesses =
== Synergizes With... ==

* ''List friendly cards that work well with this card''

== Strong Versus... ==

* ''List enemy cards this card does well against''

== Weak Versus... ==

* ''List enemy or friendly cards to avoid playing this card with''

= Rulings =
''In this section'':

* ''Put quotes from the CRDs and Comprehensive Rules here that reference this card specifically by name''
* ''Also put quotes if a particular rule commonly affects the outcome of a card in a subtle manner (such as quoting the [[Rule of 4]] for {{Card|8R20}})''
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= Alternate Personas =
{{AlternateVersionTable|6R88}}

= See Also =
* ''Add links to the wayback machine (or wiki archival links) for official Decipher articles regarding the card''
* ''Link to decks that use this card''
[[Category:Cards That Need Work]]

nerf

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Ulaire Nertea, Dark Horseman (19P38)

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{{NavBar|19P38|[[Age's End Index]]|[[Ulaire Lemenya, Dark Enemy (19P37)|Ulaire Lemenya, Dark Enemy (19P37)]]|[[Ulaire Toldea, Dark Shadow (19P39)|Ulaire Toldea, Dark Shadow (19P39)]]}}
{{CardTabs|Ringwraith}}

[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{C|Ringwraith}} [[Minion]] from the [[Age's End]] set.

{{CardInfobox|19P38}}

{{QueryCardCategories|19P38}}
= Strategy =
'''Ulaire Nertea, Dark Horseman''' is one of the most popular versions of Nertea and also a powerful (and by many viewed as [[broken]]) card against one- or two-[[race]] decks.

When Nertea was released in [[Ages' End]], he became the bane of [[monoracial]] decks such as [[Gondor Tanks]] and {{C|Rohan}} that run either all companions of their [[culture]] and [[race]] (with the possible exception of [[Frodo]] as [[Ring-bearer]]). Nertea is then free to repeatedly be assigned to the [[Ring-bearer]] and potentially corrupt them.

Because of this, Nertea was the perfect addition to [[Nazgul Corruption]], as he is strong against [[Alternate Ring-Bearers]], especially ones that have skirmishing penalties like {{Card|Boromir, Bearer of Council}} and {{Card|Gimli, Bearer of Grudges}}. Ge also can prevent assignments to a companion [[bearing]] {{Card|Sense of Obligation}}, or place {{Card|The Lingering Shadow}} on desireable targets, and when played with {{Card|Saruman, Servant of Sauron}}, he can [[exert]] those bearing {{Card|The Lingering Shadow}} as well. Nertea also is a solid addition to a [[Morcs]] deck, as he easily piles up burdens, and depending on the [[Ring-bearer]], threats or wounds on the [[Ring-bearer]]. However, due to his easy monoculture hate, he is widely played in many decks as either a [[splash]] minion or as an augmentation to a strategy, i.e. [[Forestguls]] or [[Orc Corruption]].

Nertea, then, is an effective counter to many strategies. Against {{C|Gondor}} decks, it is easy to assign Nertea to either {{Card|Boromir, Bearer of Council}} or {{Card|Isildur, Bearer of Heirlooms}}, piling up burdens or wounds quickly. However, such a strategy often runs [[Gandalf]] as a counter to Nertea. A simple way to deal with him is {{Card|Ulaire Toldea, Black Shadow}} [[recurring]] {{Card|Too Great and Terrible}}. Alternatively, you can simply try to kill [[Gandalf]] with Nertea, often with the help of {{Card|Saruman, Servant of Sauron}}. Against {{C|Dwarven}} decks, the situation is often similar, unless they play a third race, such as {{Card|Grimbeorn, Beorning Chieftain}}. {{C|Shire}} decks are often difficult to beat with only Nertea, as they commonly run {{Card|The One Ring, The Great Ring}} and {{Card|Merry, Friend to Sam}}. However, if you can play {{Card|11S232}}, it is possible to overwhelm [[Frodo]] and then [[Sam]], if they play both. The obvious roadblock is {{Card|Sting, Baggins Heirloom}} or any other version, or {{Card|A Promise}}. {{C|Gandalf}} decks, however, run a variety of strong races such as [[Ent]], [[Man]], and [[Wizard]]. Thus, Nertea is of little use against that culture. {{C|Elven}} usually has a plethora of [[skirmish events]] to protect {{Card|Galadriel, Bearer of Wisdom}}, not to mention {{Card|Galadriel's Silver Ewer}}. {{C|Rohan}} decks are also susceptible to {{Card|11S232}}, as they commonly run [[Frodo]]. Occasionally, however, they will run an [[Alternate Ring-Bearer]] like {{Card|Faramir, Bearer of Quality}} or {{Card|Gandalf, Bearer of Obligation}}. In this case, Nertea is slightly weaker, but still effective.

= Strengths and Weaknesses =
== Synergizes With... ==

* {{Card|Winged Mount}} to give strength and wound prevention

* {{Card|Lingering Shadow}} and {{Card|Lost in the Woods}}. Nertea's assignment restriction can allow you to place them on specific characters.

== Strong Versus... ==

* Any [[monoracial]] deck archetype, such as {{C|Dwarven}} or {{C|Gondor}} decks. Particularly effective at {{Card|Cavern Entrance}}, to avoid {{Card|The One Ring, The great Ring}} shenanigans.

* Support companions like {{Card|Pippin, Wearer of Black and Silver}} or [[Merry]] [[bearing]] {{Card|Merry's Sword}}.

== Weak Versus... ==

* [[Rainbow]] decks

* [[Direct Wounding]]

= Alternate Personas =
{{AlternateVersionTable|19P38}}

= Example Decks =
* [https://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php?topic=8720.0 High King Loop/Telepathy - Nazgul by Shelobplayer]

* [https://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php?topic=6100.0 Where now the Horse - Nazgûl Corruption, also by Shelobplayer]

= Notes =
* Ulaire Nertea, Dark Horseman is one of the targets of the [[Players' Council]] [[Errata]] [https://wiki.lotrtcgpc.net/wiki/PC_Errata project].

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