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{{NavBar|Lotr01009|Fellowship of the Ring Index|Dwarven Armor (1C8)|Dwarven Heart (1C10)}} | |||
Any strength-boosting possession is a welcome addition to any deck, and Dwarven Axe is no exception. Besides having a 0 Twilight cost, and thus free transfer from Dwarf to Dwarf during your Fellowship Phase as needed, the ability is a staple to many of the discard decks around. Also, makes | |||
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| SetNum=01 | |||
| CardNum=009 | |||
| SetName=Fellowship of the Ring | |||
| Side=Free Peoples | |||
| Culture=Dwarven | |||
| Twilight=0 | |||
| FullCardType=Possession • Hand Weapon | |||
| Stat1Name=Strength | |||
| Stat1=+2 | |||
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| GameText=Bearer must be a Dwarf. Each time a player's minion loses a skirmish to bearer, that player discards the top card from his draw deck. | |||
| Lore=“‘Buckler and corslet, axe and sword / And shining spears were laid in hoard.'” | |||
| Rarity=C | |||
| Notes=This card can trigger only once for each Shadow player with a minion in that skirmish, regardless of how many minions that player had. | |||
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= General Strategy = | |||
Any strength-boosting possession is a welcome addition to any deck, and Dwarven Axe is no exception. Besides having a 0 Twilight cost, and thus free transfer from Dwarf to Dwarf during your Fellowship Phase as needed, the ability is a staple to many of the discard decks around. Also, makes Axe Strike a much better pump for bearer, allowing Gimli, Gloin Friend to Thorin and Fror to beat strong minions without much effort. | |||
= Strengths and Weaknesses = | = Strengths and Weaknesses = | ||
== Strong Versus... == | |||
=== Strong Versus... === | |||
* Small decks | * Small decks | ||
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* High strength (or multiple) minions with no damage bonus (meant to overwhelm) | * High strength (or multiple) minions with no damage bonus (meant to overwhelm) | ||
== Weak Versus... == | === Weak Versus... === | ||
* Possession removal | * Possession removal | ||
* Weapon discard (like | * Weapon discard (like Ulaire Cantea Lieutenant of Dol Guldur or Isengard Smith) | ||
* | * Troop of Uruk-Hai | ||
* | * Orc Pillager | ||
= Example Decks = | |||
* Cl0ckw0rk's [[http://lotrtcgdb.com/forums/index.php?topic=====2960.0|Classic GCCG Discard Deck]] | |||
= | = Rules and Clarifications = | ||
From the ''{{crd_2004_0302.pdf|Current Rulings Document - March 2004}}'': | |||
This card can trigger only once for each Shadow player with a minion in that skirmish, regardless of how many minions that player had. | |||
