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| {{NavBar|4C109|[[The Two Towers Index]]|[[Wizardry Indeed (4U108)|Wizardry Indeed (4U108)]]|[[Arrows Thick in the Air (4U110)|Arrows Thick in the Air (4U110)]]}}
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| [[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{C|Gondor}} [[Companion]] from the [[The Two Towers]] set.
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| = Strategy =
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| In the Fellowship of the Ring, Aragorn drew on his skills as a ranger to help guide the quest in secrecy. Heir of Elendil represents Aragorn's first thematic departure from this role as he begins to take on his mantle as a leader of men in the defense of Rohan.
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| One use for this version of Aragorn, naturally, is to shield your ring-bearer from being assigned to too many minions. Comparisons can easily be made with {{Card|Aragorn, Ranger of the North}}, who would seem to have the upper hand with his ability to defend against even more than 2 minions at a time--and the fact that he maintains the Ranger keyword.
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| So what is the advantage to this Aragorn's built-in Defender Bonus? Well, first of all, it doesn't come with any cost to Aragorn's vitality. This not only helps Aragorn stay in the fight (and frees up vitality for {{Card|Aragorn's Bow}}); it also means that if Aragorn should happen to be exhausted, you can still rely on his ability.
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| | | TLHHImage=LOTR04109 |
| | | WikiImage=LOTR04109 |
| | | SetNum=04 |
| | | CardNum=109 |
| | | SetName=The Two Towers |
| | | Side=Free Peoples |
| | | Culture=Gondor |
| | | Twilight=4 |
| | | FullCardType=Companion • Man |
| | | Stat1Name=Strength |
| | | Stat1=8 |
| | | Stat2Name=Vitality |
| | | Stat2=4 |
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| | | Stat4Name=Signet |
| | | Stat4=Gandalf |
| | | GameText=Defender +1. |
| | | Lore=“‘Sauron fears you, Aragorn, he fears what you may become.'” |
| | | Rarity=C |
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| Which leads us to another subtle benefit. Heir of Elendil is Defender +1 at all times. As a result, his ability isn't dependent on choices made during the manuever phase. And since a character who is Defender +1 is not required to take on 2 minions at every opportunity, Heir of Elendil pairs exceptionally well with {{Card|Swordarm of the White Tower}}, turning an inherently defensive ability into a source of offensive power.
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| In short, Heir of Elendil provides the understated power of being Defender +1 without forcing a player into the risks and costs typically associated with that ability. This version of Aragorn offers consistency and adaptability.
| | = General Strategy = |
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| As with so many other versions of Aragorn, Heir of Elendil fits well into a wide variety of deck strategies, whether included as a splash companion, or supported with strong weapons and conditions, such as {{Card|Ranger's Sword}} or {{Card|The Last Alliance of Elves and Men}} or {{Card|Trust Me As You Once Did}}.
| | A solid choice. He lacks the ranger keyword, but is always defender +1. The Gandalf signet allows him to be used quite effectively in a deck that utilizes Trust Me as You Once Did. |
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| At the same time, it is worth pointing out the obvious: Heir of Elendil is of the Gondorian culture. In Towers Block, the game finally gave us a wide array of {{C|Gondor}} companions whose names were not Boromir or Aragorn. So, the fact that this version is neither a Ranger nor a Knight can help point to the idea that he's actually quite ready to fit in *either* of those broader strategic builds. Did you draw a {{Card|Sword of Gondor}} and {{Card|War and Valor}}? No problem, Heir of Elendil will put them to good use. Need to transfer {{Card|Citadel of the Stars}} to a minion skirmishing a {{C|Gondor}} companion? Need a champion fighter to really get the best use out of {{Card|Garrison of Osgiliath}}? Check and check.
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| == Gameplay Strategy ==
| | * Deck design strategy. |
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| | * Gameplay considerations. |
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| * ''General usage''
| | = Strengths and Weaknesses = |
| * ''Unorthodox or subtle usage''
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| * ''Common pitfalls of using this card''
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| == Deckbuilding Strategy ==
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| * ''Cards and strategies this card works well with''
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| ==Strong Versus== | | === Strong Versus... === |
| * Swarm decks, since Heir of Elendil can defend against multiple minions.
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| ==Weak Versus==
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| * ''Alternate cards you might consider picking instead of this one, depending on the situation, including alternate version of characters''
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| = Strengths and Weaknesses =
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| * ''List friendly cards that work well with this card'' | | * Add cards and explanations here. |
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| == Strong Versus... == | | === Weak Versus... === |
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| == Weak Versus... == | | = Example Decks = |
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| * ''List enemy or friendly cards to avoid playing this card with'' | | * Decklists or links to decks that use this card. |
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| = Rulings = | | = Rules and Clarifications = |
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| * ''Put quotes from the CRDs and Comprehensive Rules here that reference this card specifically by name'' | | * Clarify existing rules if needed. |
| * ''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. |
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| = Alternate Personas = | | = Extra Information = |
| {{AlternateVersionTable|4C109}}
| | == Other Versions of Aragorn == |
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| = See Also =
| | * [[lotr00014|Ranger of the North (P)]] |
| * ''Add links to the wayback machine (or wiki archival links) for official Decipher articles regarding the card'' | | * [[lotr00023|Captain of Gondor (P)]] |
| * ''Link to decks that use this card'' | | * [[lotr00047|Defender of Free Peoples (P)]] |
| [[Category:Cards That Need Work]] | | * [[lotr00125|Swift Hunter (P)]] |
| | * [[lotr00127|Defender of Rohan (P)]] |
| | * [[lotr00w06|The Dunadan (W)]] |
| | * [[lotr01089|Ranger of the North]] |
| | * [[lotr01089t|Ranger of the North (T)]] |
| | * [[lotr01365|King in Exile]] |
| | * [[lotr03038|Heir to the White City]] |
| | * [[lotr04364|Wingfoot]] |
| | * [[lotr04364t|Wingfoot (T)]] |
| | * [[lotr06050|Defender of Free Peoples]] |
| | * [[lotr06m02|Defender of Free Peoples (M)]] |
| | * [[lotr07081|Captain of Gondor]] |
| | * [[lotr07364|Driven by Need]] |
| | * [[lotr10025|Elessar Telcontar]] |
| | * [[lotr10025t|Elessar Telcontar (T)]] |
| | * [[lotr11053|Guide and Protector]] |
| | * [[lotr11054|Strider]] |
| | * [[lotr11054t|Strider (T)]] |
| | * [[lotr11f07|Strider (F)]] |
| | * [[lotr13059|Isildur's Heir]] |
| | * [[lotr13f07|Isildur's Heir (F)]] |
| | * [[lotr13o06|Isildur's Heir (O)]] |
| | * [[lotr15054|Swift Hunter]] |
| | * [[lotr15055|Thorongil]] |
| | * [[lotr15f09|Thorongil (F)]] |
| | * [[lotr15o04|Thorongil (O)]] |
| | * [[lotr17093|Defender of Rohan]] |
| | * [[lotr17f12|Defender of Rohan (F)]] |
| | * [[lotr17o04|Defender of Rohan (O)]] |
| | * [[lotr18038|Heir to the Throne of Gondor]] |
| | * [[lotr19012|Well-traveled Guide]] |
