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{{NavBar|7R242|[[Return of the King Index]]|[[Merry's Armor (7R241)|Merry's Armor (7R241)]]|[[Morning Came (7C243)|Morning Came (7C243)]]}} | {{NavBar|7R242|[[Return of the King Index]]|[[Merry's Armor (7R241)|Merry's Armor (7R241)]]|[[Morning Came (7C243)|Morning Came (7C243)]]}} | ||
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[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{C|Rohan}} [[Possession]] from the [[Return of the King]] set. | [[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{C|Rohan}} [[Possession]] from the [[Return of the King]] set. | ||
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= Strategy = | = Strategy = | ||
'''Merry's Sword''' is a powerful [[direct wounding]] tool for dedicated {{C|Rohan}} decks. It isn't especially popular, however, because of two significant limitations. First, it can only be played on [[Merry]], and doesn't work well with the gametext of any popular version of Merry. Second, the meta of [[King Block]] is very unfriendly to {{C|Rohan}}, both because of [[power creep]] and because of very common [[Possession Removal|possession hate]]. The sword is a fairly common sight in [[King Standard]], but is rarely seen in the more popular [[Movie Block]]. | '''Merry's Sword''' is a powerful [[direct wounding]] tool for dedicated {{C|Rohan}} decks. It isn't especially popular, however, because of two significant limitations. First, it can only be played on [[Merry]], and doesn't work well with the gametext of any popular version of Merry. Second, the meta of [[King Block]] is very unfriendly to {{C|Rohan}}, both because of [[power creep]] and because of very common [[Possession Removal|possession hate]]. The sword is a fairly common sight in [[King Standard]], but is rarely seen in the more popular [[Movie Block]]. | ||
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* {{Card|Rohirrim Helm}} and {{Card|We Left None Alive}} are strong against exhausted minions as well. | * {{Card|Rohirrim Helm}} and {{Card|We Left None Alive}} are strong against exhausted minions as well. | ||
* [[Archery]] cards like {{Card|Rohirrim Javelin}}, {{Card|Rohirrim Bow}}, and {{Card|Aldor, Soldier of Edoras}} can finish off exerted minions. | * [[Archery]] cards like {{Card|Rohirrim Javelin}}, {{Card|Rohirrim Bow}}, and {{Card|Aldor, Soldier of Edoras}} can finish off exerted minions. | ||
* {{Card|Farmer Maggot, Chaser of Rascals}} and {{Card|Frodo, Old Bilbo's Heir}} can heal him, and {{Card|Merry, Horticulturalist}} can [[download]] Farmer Maggot. | * {{Card|Farmer Maggot, Chaser of Rascals}} and {{Card|Frodo, Old Bilbo's Heir}} can heal him, and {{Card|Merry, Horticulturalist}} can [[download]] Farmer Maggot. | ||
* Alternately, {{Card|Merry, Swordthain}} can return to your hand and get replayed for a full heal. {{Card|Weapon Store}} or {{Card|Ecglaf, Courageous Farmer}} can replay Merry's Sword, afterward. | * Alternately, {{Card|Merry, Swordthain}} can return to your hand and get replayed for a full heal. {{Card|Weapon Store}} or {{Card|Ecglaf, Courageous Farmer}} can replay Merry's Sword, afterward. | ||
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* [[Swarm]] decks. Merry really doesn't like to be forced into a skirmish, since his [[strength]] is low (even with the sword) and he wants to use his vitality to exert. | * [[Swarm]] decks. Merry really doesn't like to be forced into a skirmish, since his [[strength]] is low (even with the sword) and he wants to use his vitality to exert. | ||
* Shadow [[Assignment Phase]] abilities, like {{Card|Over the Isen}}, {{Card|Brought Back Alive}}, {{Card|Orthanc Champion}}, {{Card|Gorgoroth Assassin}}, {{Card|Between Nazgul and Prey}}, and {{Card|Morgul Vanguard}}. Merry especially doesn't like being forced into a skirmish with a dangerous minion of the Shadow player's choice. | * Shadow [[Assignment Phase]] abilities, like {{Card|Over the Isen}}, {{Card|Brought Back Alive}}, {{Card|Orthanc Champion}}, {{Card|Gorgoroth Assassin}}, {{Card|Between Nazgul and Prey}}, and {{Card|Morgul Vanguard}}. Merry especially doesn't like being forced into a skirmish with a dangerous minion of the Shadow player's choice. | ||
* [[Possession Removal | * [[Possession Removal]]. Merry's Sword will almost always be a high-priority target, and [[King Block]]/[[Movie Block]] has a lot of possession hate. Notable cards include {{Card|Corsair Marauder}}, {{Card|Grond, Hammer of the Underworld}}, and {{Card|Ulaire Cantea, Faster than Winds}}. | ||
= See Also = | = See Also = |