| Latest revision |
Your text |
| Line 1: |
Line 1: |
| <noinclude>__NOTOC__
| | __NOTOC__ |
| {{NavBar|9R38|[[Reflections Index]]|[[Seeing Stone of Minas Anor (9R37)|Seeing Stone of Minas Anor (9R37)]]|[[Library of Orthanc (9R+39)|Library of Orthanc (9R+39)]]}}
| |
| {{CardTabs|Gondor}}
| |
|
| |
|
| [[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{C|Gondor}} [[Artifact]] from the [[Reflections]] set.
| | {{NavBar|Lotr09038|Reflections Index|Seeing Stone of Minas Anor (9R37)|Library of Orthanc (9R+39)}} |
| {{CardInfobox|9R38}}
| |
| {{QueryCardCategories|9R38}}</noinclude>
| |
| = Strategy =
| |
| '''Seeing Stone of Orthanc''' is paradoxically a very weak, situational card, but also a staple of {{C|Gondor}} decks in [[Movie Block]]. It's chiefly played as part of a whole package of {{C|Gondor}} [[artifact]]s, to strengthen {{Card|Narsil, Blade of the Faithful}} and {{Card|Scroll of Isildur}}.
| |
|
| |
|
| The Stone isn't very strong on its own. Drawing cards in the [[Regroup Phase]] is only useful if you're about to make a [[double move]], since otherwise you [[Reconcile|reconcile]] and refill your hand anyway. Even in those circumstances, it's weak: {{C|Gondor}} culture generally does not play a great many cards after the [[Fellowship Phase]] in [[Movie Block]] (or later [[format]]s) as it is. Removing [[Twilight (Cost)|twilight]] in preparation for a [[double move]] is generally more useful, but a [[threat]] is a very high price to pay. Regaining [[initiative]] against a Shadow deck that wants initiative but doesn't run a card that grants initiative regardless of your hand size{{--}}most common with {{C|Sauron}} decks running {{Card|Tower of Barad-dur}} and minions like {{Card|Orc Archer Troop}} and {{Card|Orc Stalker}}{{--}}can be useful but is very situational. The Seeing Stone can also fix your hand size to activate the game text on {{Card|Derufin}}. When it does get used, it's usually discarding the Seeing Stone to remove two twilight on a do-or-die double move.
| |
|
| |
|
| What makes the Seeing Stone actually useful is the fact that it's a {{C|Gondor}} [[artifact]] that is almost always free. (It's almost never worth playing at the cost of two threats.) It increases the strength of {{Card|Elendil, the Tall}} or {{Card|Isildur, Bearer of Heirlooms}} while [[bear]]ing {{Card|Narsil, Blade of the Faithful}}, and increases the [[resistance]] of the [[ring-bearer]] when {{Card|Scroll of Isildur}} is in play. (Later [[format]]s add two new noteworthy Narsil bearers: {{Card|Elendil, High-King of Gondor}} and {{Card|Isildur, Sword-bearer}}.) Elendil, the Tall can also discard it to [[liberate]] a site. Narsil and Scroll of Isildur are useful cards on their own that benefit from other useful cards like {{Card|The Shards of Narsil}}, {{Card|Ring of Barahir}}, {{Card|Anduril, Flame of the West}}, {{Card|Sapling of the White Tree}}, and {{Card|Throne of Minas Tirith}}, so it's easy to include the Seeing Stone and possibly its counterpart {{Card|Seeing Stone of Minas Anor}}. In [[Movie Block]], this {{C|Gondor}} artifact package is common in {{Card|Noble Leaders}} and [[Elfman]] decks, and sometimes appears in [[Gondor Knights]]. In later formats like [[Expanded]] and [[Standard]], it sometimes appears in [[Token Tanks]] or other {{Card|Stewards' Legacy}} decks.
| | {{LegacyCardInfoBox |
| | | TLHHImage=LOTR09038 |
| | | WikiImage=LOTR09038 |
| | | SetNum=09 |
| | | CardNum=038 |
| | | SetName=Reflections |
| | | Side=Free Peoples |
| | | Culture=Gondor |
| | | Twilight=0 |
| | | FullCardType=Artifact • Support Area |
| | | Stat1Name= |
| | | Stat1= |
| | | Stat2Name= |
| | | Stat2= |
| | | Stat3Name= |
| | | Stat3= |
| | | Stat4Name= |
| | | Stat4= |
| | | GameText=To play, spot a [GONDOR] Man with 3 or more vitality (or spot a [GONDOR] Man and add 2 threats). Regroup: Add a threat or discard this artifact to remove (2) or to draw a card. |
| | | Lore=“‘I am the lawful master of the Stone, and I had both the right and the strength to use it, or so I judged.'” |
| | | Rarity=R |
| | | Notes= |
| | }} |
| | |
| | |
| | = General Strategy = |
| | |
| | In this section, describe: |
| | |
| | * Deck design strategy. |
| | * Gameplay considerations. |
|
| |
|
| = Strengths and Weaknesses = | | = Strengths and Weaknesses = |
| == Synergizes With... ==
| |
|
| |
|
| * It can be [[spot]]ted by {{Card|Narsil, Blade of the Faithful}} and {{Card|Scroll of Isildur}}. | | === Strong Versus... === |
| * And discarded by {{Card|Elendil, the Tall}} to [[liberate]] sites (which helps play {{Card|Last Throw}}).
| | |
| * It's often a part of a whole package of {{C|Gondor}} artifacts, often played in [[Movie Block]]. They include {{Card|Anduril, Flame of the West}}, multiple copies of {{Card|Sapling of the White Tree}}, Narsil, Scroll of Isildur, and occasionally {{Card|The Shards of Narsil}}, {{Card|Ring of Barahir}}, and/or {{Card|Seeing Stone of Minas Anor}}. | | * Add cards and explanations here. |
| * It can refill your hand to the right size to use {{Card|Derufin}}. | | |
| | === Weak Versus... === |
| | |
| | * Add cards and explanations here. |
| | |
| | = Example Decks = |
| | |
| | * Decklists or links to decks that use this card. |
|
| |
|
| == Strong Versus... == | | = Rules and Clarifications = |
|
| |
|
| * It's occasionally useful to regain [[initiative]] against Shadow decks that want initiative but don't run a card that grants initiative regardless of your hand size. This is most common with {{C|Sauron}} decks running {{Card|Tower of Barad-dur}} and minions like {{Card|Orc Archer Troop}} and {{Card|Orc Stalker}}. | | * Clarify existing rules if needed. |
| | * Link to rules discussions on TLHH. |
|
| |
|
| == Weak Versus... == | | = Extra Information = |
|
| |
|
| * The only Shadow card of note that can even [[interact]] with it is {{Card|Grond, Hammer of the Underworld}}, but Grond will almost always have better targets. | | * Add other information regarding printing, rarity, trivia, etc. |
| * {{Card|Black Land Chieftain}} and {{Card|Deathly Roar}} punish overuse of artifacts. So does {{Card|Destructive Orc}}, but it has zero effect unless you are also running [[fortification]]s.
| |
