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	[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{C\|Shire}} [[Possession]] from the [[Realms of the Elf-Lords]] set.		[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{C\|Shire}} [[Possession]] from the [[Realms of the Elf-Lords]] set.

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	= Strategy =		= Strategy =

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	= Strategy =		= Strategy =
	'''Bill the Pony''' is one of the core [[choke]] cards of [[Fellowship Block]]. Similarly to {{Card\|No Stranger to the Shadows}} or {{Card\|A Talent for not being Seen}}, he offsets the [[twilight]] generated by having a [[companion]] in your [[Fellowship]] when you move. Bill the Pony can be played on [[Frodo]], and is thus useful in every Fellowship in the main [[format]]s where he is legal.		'''Bill the Pony''' is one of the core [[choke]] cards of [[Fellowship Block]]. Similarly to {{Card\|No Stranger to the Shadows}} or {{Card\|A Talent for not being Seen}}, he offsets the [[twilight]] generated by having a [[companion]] in your [[Fellowship]] when you move. Bill the Pony can be played on [[Frodo]], and is thus useful in every Fellowship in the main [[format]]s where he is legal.

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	= Strategy =		= Strategy =
	Bill the Pony is one of the core [[choke]] cards of [[Fellowship Block]]. Similarly to {{Card\|No Stranger to the Shadows}} or {{Card\|A Talent for not being Seen}}, he offsets the [[twilight]] generated by having a [[companion]] in your [[Fellowship]]. Bill the Pony can be played on [[Frodo]], and is thus useful in every Fellowship in the main [[format]]s where he is legal.		'''Bill the Pony''' is one of the core [[choke]] cards of [[Fellowship Block]]. Similarly to {{Card\|No Stranger to the Shadows}} or {{Card\|A Talent for not being Seen}}, he offsets the [[twilight]] generated by having a [[companion]] in your [[Fellowship]] when you move. Bill the Pony can be played on [[Frodo]], and is thus useful in every Fellowship in the main [[format]]s where he is legal.

	The more choke cards you stack, the more effective they become, so he's often played with those two cards, as well as {{Card\|Aragorn, Heir to the White City}}, {{Card\|Consorting with Wizards}}, {{Card\|Sting}}, and occasionally {{Card\|Galadriel, Lady of Light}} and {{Card\|Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain-Race}}. In [[Fellowship Block]], he's always discarded at {{Card\|The Bridge of Khazad-Dum}}, and often discarded at [[site]] 4, so you'll need to play him twice. {{Card\|Sam, Faithful Companion}} can help with that, [[downloading]] Bill twice, but keeping Sam around long enough to do that is usually counterproductive to keeping your twilight generation down, so Sam often ends up as a [[chump blocker]] instead.		The more choke cards you stack, the more effective they become, so he's often played with those two cards, as well as {{Card\|Aragorn, Heir to the White City}}, {{Card\|Consorting with Wizards}}, {{Card\|Sting}}, and occasionally {{Card\|Galadriel, Lady of Light}} and {{Card\|Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain-Race}}. In [[Fellowship Block]], he's always discarded at {{Card\|The Bridge of Khazad-Dum}}, and often discarded at [[site]] 4, so you'll need to play him twice. {{Card\|Sam, Faithful Companion}} can help with that, [[downloading]] Bill twice, but keeping Sam around long enough to do that is usually counterproductive to keeping your twilight generation down, so Sam often ends up as a [[chump blocker]] instead.

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	* [[Underground]] [[site]]s. In [[Fellowship Block]], Bill always gets discarded at {{Card\|The Bridge of Khazad-Dum}}, and can be discarded at [[site]] 4 if it's {{Card\|Balin's Tomb}}, {{Card\|Great Chasm}}, {{Card\|Mithril Mine}}, or {{Card\|Moria Stairway}}. In [[Tower Block]]/[[Towers Standard]], it's just {{Card\|Caves of Aglarond}} and {{Card\|Cavern Entrance}}. (Technically, {{Card\|Caverns of Isengard}} also discards Bill, but since it's the last site and Bill still reduces the twilight generated at that site, it doesn't matter.)		* [[Underground]] [[site]]s. In [[Fellowship Block]], Bill always gets discarded at {{Card\|The Bridge of Khazad-Dum}}, and can be discarded at [[site]] 4 if it's {{Card\|Balin's Tomb}}, {{Card\|Great Chasm}}, {{Card\|Mithril Mine}}, or {{Card\|Moria Stairway}}. In [[Tower Block]]/[[Towers Standard]], it's just {{Card\|Caves of Aglarond}} and {{Card\|Cavern Entrance}}. (Technically, {{Card\|Caverns of Isengard}} also discards Bill, but since it's the last site and Bill still reduces the twilight generated at that site, it doesn't matter.)
	* Shadow sides that do well ~~woth~~ relatively little twilight, such as {{C\|Moria}} [[swarm]] and [[Isenorcs]].		* Shadow sides that do well with relatively little twilight, such as {{C\|Moria}} [[swarm]] and [[Isenorcs]].

	= Rulings =		= Rulings =

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Strategy

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	In [[Tower Block]] and [[Towers Standard]], there are fewer [[underground]] sites to get Bill down. While some of the other choke cards are [[X-list]]ed, he's often played alongside {{Card\|Legolas, Dauntless Hunter}}. In later [[format]]s, Bill is consigned to the X-list himself along with most of the other choke cards.		In [[Tower Block]] and [[Towers Standard]], there are fewer [[underground]] sites to get Bill down. While some of the other choke cards are [[X-list]]ed, he's often played alongside {{Card\|Legolas, Dauntless Hunter}}. In later [[format]]s, Bill is consigned to the X-list himself along with most of the other choke cards.

	Bill the Pony comes back off the X-list for [[Expanded]], where he is only on the [[R-list]], limiting you to one copy of him per deck. It hardly matters, though, because [[underground]] sites are far too popular in that format. Even if you packed strong [[Site Manipulation\|site manipulation]], the one ~~sote~~ that can't ever be manipulated, {{Card\|Mount Doom}}, is underground.		Bill the Pony comes back off the X-list for [[Expanded]], where he is only on the [[R-list]], limiting you to one copy of him per deck. It hardly matters, though, because [[underground]] sites are far too popular in that format. Even if you packed strong [[Site Manipulation\|site manipulation]], the one site that can't ever be manipulated, {{Card\|Mount Doom}}, is underground.

	= Strengths and Weaknesses =		= Strengths and Weaknesses =

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	= Strategy =		= Strategy =
	Bill the Pony is one of the core [[choke]] cards of [[Fellowship Block]]. Similarly to {{Card\|No Stranger to the Shadows}} or {{Card\|A Talent for not being Seen}}, it offsets the [[twilight]] generated by having a [[companion]] in your [[Fellowship]]. Bill the Pony can be played on [[Frodo]], and is thus useful in every Fellowship in the main [[format]]s where he is legal.		Bill the Pony is one of the core [[choke]] cards of [[Fellowship Block]]. Similarly to {{Card\|No Stranger to the Shadows}} or {{Card\|A Talent for not being Seen}}, he offsets the [[twilight]] generated by having a [[companion]] in your [[Fellowship]]. Bill the Pony can be played on [[Frodo]], and is thus useful in every Fellowship in the main [[format]]s where he is legal.

	The more choke cards you stack, the more effective they become, so he's often played with those two cards, as well as {{Card\|Aragorn, Heir to the White City}}, {{Card\|Consorting with Wizards}}, {{Card\|Sting}}, and occasionally {{Card\|Galadriel, Lady of Light}} and {{Card\|Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain-Race}}. In [[Fellowship Block]], he's always discarded at {{Card\|The Bridge of Khazad-Dum}}, and often discarded at [[site]] 4, so you'll need to play him twice. {{Card\|Sam, Faithful Companion}} can help with that, [[downloading]] Bill twice, but keeping Sam around long enough to do that is usually counterproductive to keeping your twilight generation down, so Sam often ends up as a [[chump blocker]] instead.		The more choke cards you stack, the more effective they become, so he's often played with those two cards, as well as {{Card\|Aragorn, Heir to the White City}}, {{Card\|Consorting with Wizards}}, {{Card\|Sting}}, and occasionally {{Card\|Galadriel, Lady of Light}} and {{Card\|Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain-Race}}. In [[Fellowship Block]], he's always discarded at {{Card\|The Bridge of Khazad-Dum}}, and often discarded at [[site]] 4, so you'll need to play him twice. {{Card\|Sam, Faithful Companion}} can help with that, [[downloading]] Bill twice, but keeping Sam around long enough to do that is usually counterproductive to keeping your twilight generation down, so Sam often ends up as a [[chump blocker]] instead.
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	In [[Tower Block]] and [[Towers Standard]], there are fewer [[underground]] sites to get Bill down. While some of the other choke cards are [[X-list]]ed, he's often played alongside {{Card\|Legolas, Dauntless Hunter}}. In later [[format]]s, Bill is consigned to the X-list himself along with most of the other choke cards.		In [[Tower Block]] and [[Towers Standard]], there are fewer [[underground]] sites to get Bill down. While some of the other choke cards are [[X-list]]ed, he's often played alongside {{Card\|Legolas, Dauntless Hunter}}. In later [[format]]s, Bill is consigned to the X-list himself along with most of the other choke cards.

	Bill the Pony comes back off the X-list for [[Expanded]], where he is only on the [[R-list]], limiting ~~uou~~ to one copy of him per deck. It hardly matters, though, because [[underground]] sites are far too popular in that format. Even if you packed strong [[Site Manipulation\|site manipulation]], the one sote that can't ever be manipulated, {{Card\|Mount Doom}}, is underground.		Bill the Pony comes back off the X-list for [[Expanded]], where he is only on the [[R-list]], limiting you to one copy of him per deck. It hardly matters, though, because [[underground]] sites are far too popular in that format. Even if you packed strong [[Site Manipulation\|site manipulation]], the one sote that can't ever be manipulated, {{Card\|Mount Doom}}, is underground.

	= Strengths and Weaknesses =		= Strengths and Weaknesses =

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	= Strategy =		= Strategy =
	Bill the Pony is one of the core [[choke]] cards of [[Fellowship Block]]. Similarly to {{Card\|No Stranger to the Shadows}} or {{Card\|A Talent for not being Seen}}, it offsets the [[twilight]] generated by having a [[companion]] in your [[Fellowship]]. Bill the Pony can be played on [[Frodo]], and is thus useful in every Fellowship in the [[format]]s where he is legal.		Bill the Pony is one of the core [[choke]] cards of [[Fellowship Block]]. Similarly to {{Card\|No Stranger to the Shadows}} or {{Card\|A Talent for not being Seen}}, it offsets the [[twilight]] generated by having a [[companion]] in your [[Fellowship]]. Bill the Pony can be played on [[Frodo]], and is thus useful in every Fellowship in the main [[format]]s where he is legal.

	The more choke cards you stack, the more effective they become, so he's often played with those two cards, as well as {{Card\|Aragorn, Heir to the White City}}, {{Card\|Consorting with Wizards}}, {{Card\|Sting}}, and occasionally {{Card\|Galadriel, Lady of Light}} and {{Card\|Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain-Race}}. In [[Fellowship Block]], he's always discarded at {{Card\|The Bridge of Khazad-Dum}}, and often discarded at [[site]] 4, so you'll need to play him twice. {{Card\|Sam, Faithful Companion}} can help with that, [[downloading]] Bill twice, but keeping Sam around long enough to do that is usually counterproductive to keeping your twilight generation down, so Sam often ends up as a [[chump blocker]] instead.		The more choke cards you stack, the more effective they become, so he's often played with those two cards, as well as {{Card\|Aragorn, Heir to the White City}}, {{Card\|Consorting with Wizards}}, {{Card\|Sting}}, and occasionally {{Card\|Galadriel, Lady of Light}} and {{Card\|Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain-Race}}. In [[Fellowship Block]], he's always discarded at {{Card\|The Bridge of Khazad-Dum}}, and often discarded at [[site]] 4, so you'll need to play him twice. {{Card\|Sam, Faithful Companion}} can help with that, [[downloading]] Bill twice, but keeping Sam around long enough to do that is usually counterproductive to keeping your twilight generation down, so Sam often ends up as a [[chump blocker]] instead.

	In [[Tower Block]] and [[Towers Standard]], there are fewer [[underground]] sites to get Bill down. While some of the other choke cards are [[X-list]]ed, he's often played alongside {{Card\|Legolas, Dauntless Hunter}}. In later [[format]]s, Bill is consigned to the X-list himself along with most of the other choke cards.		In [[Tower Block]] and [[Towers Standard]], there are fewer [[underground]] sites to get Bill down. While some of the other choke cards are [[X-list]]ed, he's often played alongside {{Card\|Legolas, Dauntless Hunter}}. In later [[format]]s, Bill is consigned to the X-list himself along with most of the other choke cards.

			Bill the Pony comes back off the X-list for [[Expanded]], where he is only on the [[R-list]], limiting uou to one copy of him per deck. It hardly matters, though, because [[underground]] sites are far too popular in that format. Even if you packed strong [[Site Manipulation\|site manipulation]], the one sote that can't ever be manipulated, {{Card\|Mount Doom}}, is underground.

	= Strengths and Weaknesses =		= Strengths and Weaknesses =

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	* Other [[choke]] cards, like {{Card\|No Stranger to the Shadows}}, {{Card\|Aragorn, Heir to the White City}}, {{Card\|A Talent for not being Seen}}, {{Card\|Consorting with Wizards}}, {{Card\|Sting}}, {{Card\|Galadriel, Lady of Light}}, {{Card\|Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain-Race}}, and {{Card\|Legolas, Dauntless Hunter}}.		* Other [[choke]] cards, like {{Card\|No Stranger to the Shadows}}, {{Card\|Aragorn, Heir to the White City}}, {{Card\|A Talent for not being Seen}}, {{Card\|Consorting with Wizards}}, {{Card\|Sting}}, {{Card\|Galadriel, Lady of Light}}, {{Card\|Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain-Race}}, and {{Card\|Legolas, Dauntless Hunter}}.
	* {{Card\|Sam, Faithful Companion}} can [[download]] him, repeatedly if necessary because of underground sites.		* {{Card\|Sam, Faithful Companion}} can [[download]] him, repeatedly if necessary because of underground sites.
	* A few [[Tower Block]] cards [[interact]] with [[mount]]ed companions, like {{Card\|Leod, Westfold Herdsman}} and {{Card\|Westemnet Hills}}.

	== Strong Versus... ==		== Strong Versus... ==

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	* [[Underground]] [[site]]s. In [[Fellowship Block]], Bill always gets discarded at {{Card\|The Bridge of Khazad-Dum}}, and can be discarded at [[site]] 4 if it's {{Card\|Balin's Tomb}}, {{Card\|Great Chasm}}, {{Card\|Mithril Mine}}, or {{Card\|Moria Stairway}}. In [[Tower Block]]/[[Towers Standard]], it's just {{Card\|Caves of Aglarond}} and {{Card\|Cavern Entrance}}. (Technically, {{Card\|Caverns of Isengard}} also discards Bill, but since it's the last site and Bill still reduces the twilight generated at that site, it doesn't matter.) ~~{{Card\|White Rocks}} offsets the~~ twilight ~~Bill reduces~~, ~~but only at that site.~~		* [[Underground]] [[site]]s. In [[Fellowship Block]], Bill always gets discarded at {{Card\|The Bridge of Khazad-Dum}}, and can be discarded at [[site]] 4 if it's {{Card\|Balin's Tomb}}, {{Card\|Great Chasm}}, {{Card\|Mithril Mine}}, or {{Card\|Moria Stairway}}. In [[Tower Block]]/[[Towers Standard]], it's just {{Card\|Caves of Aglarond}} and {{Card\|Cavern Entrance}}. (Technically, {{Card\|Caverns of Isengard}} also discards Bill, but since it's the last site and Bill still reduces the twilight generated at that site, it doesn't matter.)
	* {{~~Card~~\|~~Uruk Spear~~}} ~~(or any~~ [[~~possession~~]] [[~~hate~~]])		* Shadow sides that do well woth relatively little twilight, such as {{C\|Moria}} [[swarm]] and [[Isenorcs]].

	= Rulings =		= Rulings =

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"I've got a thesaurus and I'm not afraid to use it"

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	Bill the Pony is one of the core [[choke]] cards of [[Fellowship Block]]. Similarly to {{Card\|No Stranger to the Shadows}} or {{Card\|A Talent for not being Seen}}, it offsets the [[twilight]] generated by having a [[companion]] in your [[Fellowship]]. Bill the Pony can be played on [[Frodo]], and is thus useful in every Fellowship in the [[format]]s where he is legal.		Bill the Pony is one of the core [[choke]] cards of [[Fellowship Block]]. Similarly to {{Card\|No Stranger to the Shadows}} or {{Card\|A Talent for not being Seen}}, it offsets the [[twilight]] generated by having a [[companion]] in your [[Fellowship]]. Bill the Pony can be played on [[Frodo]], and is thus useful in every Fellowship in the [[format]]s where he is legal.

	The more choke cards you stack, the more effective they become, so he's often played with those two cards, as well as {{Card\|Aragorn, Heir to the White City}}, {{Card\|Consorting with Wizards}}, {{Card\|Sting}}, and occasionally {{Card\|Galadriel, Lady of Light}} and {{Card\|Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain-Race}}. In [[Fellowship Block]], he's always discarded at {{Card\|The Bridge of Khazad-Dum}}, and often discarded at [[site]] 4, so you'll need to play him twice. {{Card\|Sam, ~~Steadfast Friend~~}} can help with that, [[downloading]] Bill twice, but keeping Sam around long enough to do that is usually counterproductive to keeping your twilight generation down, so Sam often ends up as a [[chump blocker]] instead.		The more choke cards you stack, the more effective they become, so he's often played with those two cards, as well as {{Card\|Aragorn, Heir to the White City}}, {{Card\|Consorting with Wizards}}, {{Card\|Sting}}, and occasionally {{Card\|Galadriel, Lady of Light}} and {{Card\|Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain-Race}}. In [[Fellowship Block]], he's always discarded at {{Card\|The Bridge of Khazad-Dum}}, and often discarded at [[site]] 4, so you'll need to play him twice. {{Card\|Sam, Faithful Companion}} can help with that, [[downloading]] Bill twice, but keeping Sam around long enough to do that is usually counterproductive to keeping your twilight generation down, so Sam often ends up as a [[chump blocker]] instead.

	In [[Tower Block]] and [[Towers Standard]], there are fewer [[underground]] sites to get Bill down. While some of the other choke cards are [[X-list]]ed, he's often played alongside {{Card\|Legolas, Dauntless Hunter}}. In later [[format]]s, Bill is consigned to the X-list himself along with most of the other choke cards.		In [[Tower Block]] and [[Towers Standard]], there are fewer [[underground]] sites to get Bill down. While some of the other choke cards are [[X-list]]ed, he's often played alongside {{Card\|Legolas, Dauntless Hunter}}. In later [[format]]s, Bill is consigned to the X-list himself along with most of the other choke cards.
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	* Other [[choke]] cards, like {{Card\|No Stranger to the Shadows}}, {{Card\|Aragorn, Heir to the White City}}, {{Card\|A Talent for not being Seen}}, {{Card\|Consorting with Wizards}}, {{Card\|Sting}}, {{Card\|Galadriel, Lady of Light}}, {{Card\|Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain-Race}}, and {{Card\|Legolas, Dauntless Hunter}}.		* Other [[choke]] cards, like {{Card\|No Stranger to the Shadows}}, {{Card\|Aragorn, Heir to the White City}}, {{Card\|A Talent for not being Seen}}, {{Card\|Consorting with Wizards}}, {{Card\|Sting}}, {{Card\|Galadriel, Lady of Light}}, {{Card\|Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain-Race}}, and {{Card\|Legolas, Dauntless Hunter}}.
	* {{Card\|Sam, ~~Steadfast Friend~~}} can [[download]] him, repeatedly if necessary because of underground sites.		* {{Card\|Sam, Faithful Companion}} can [[download]] him, repeatedly if necessary because of underground sites.
	* A few [[Tower Block]] cards [[interact]] with [[mount]]ed companions, like {{Card\|Leod, Westfold Herdsman}} and {{Card\|Westemnet Hills}}.		* A few [[Tower Block]] cards [[interact]] with [[mount]]ed companions, like {{Card\|Leod, Westfold Herdsman}} and {{Card\|Westemnet Hills}}.

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	= Strategy =		= Strategy =
	Bill the Pony is one of the core [[choke]] cards of [[Fellowship Block]]. Similarly to {{Card\|No Stranger to the Shadows}} or {{Card\|A Talent for not being Seen}}, it offsets the [[twilight]] generated by having a [[companion]] in your [[Fellowship]]. Bill the Pony can be played on [[Frodo]], and is thus useful in every Fellowship in the [[format]]s where he is legal.		Bill the Pony is one of the core [[choke]] cards of [[Fellowship Block]]. Similarly to {{Card\|No Stranger to the Shadows}} or {{Card\|A Talent for not being Seen}}, it offsets the [[twilight]] generated by having a [[companion]] in your [[Fellowship]]. Bill the Pony can be played on [[Frodo]], and is thus useful in every Fellowship in the main [[format]]s where he is legal.

	The more choke cards you stack, the more effective they become, so he's often played with those two cards, as well as {{Card\|Aragorn, Heir to the White City}}, {{Card\|Consorting with Wizards}}, {{Card\|Sting}}, and occasionally {{Card\|Galadriel, Lady of Light}} and {{Card\|Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain-Race}}. In [[Fellowship Block]], he's always discarded at {{Card\|The Bridge of Khazad-Dum}}, and often discarded at [[site]] 4, so you'll need to play him twice. {{Card\|Sam, Faithful Companion}} can help with that, [[downloading]] Bill twice, but keeping Sam around long enough to do that is usually counterproductive to keeping your twilight generation down, so Sam often ends up as a [[chump blocker]] instead.		The more choke cards you stack, the more effective they become, so he's often played with those two cards, as well as {{Card\|Aragorn, Heir to the White City}}, {{Card\|Consorting with Wizards}}, {{Card\|Sting}}, and occasionally {{Card\|Galadriel, Lady of Light}} and {{Card\|Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain-Race}}. In [[Fellowship Block]], he's always discarded at {{Card\|The Bridge of Khazad-Dum}}, and often discarded at [[site]] 4, so you'll need to play him twice. {{Card\|Sam, Faithful Companion}} can help with that, [[downloading]] Bill twice, but keeping Sam around long enough to do that is usually counterproductive to keeping your twilight generation down, so Sam often ends up as a [[chump blocker]] instead.

	In [[Tower Block]] and [[Towers Standard]], there are fewer [[underground]] sites to get Bill down. While some of the other choke cards are [[X-list]]ed, he's often played alongside {{Card\|Legolas, Dauntless Hunter}}. In later [[format]]s, Bill is consigned to the X-list himself along with most of the other choke cards.		In [[Tower Block]] and [[Towers Standard]], there are fewer [[underground]] sites to get Bill down. While some of the other choke cards are [[X-list]]ed, he's often played alongside {{Card\|Legolas, Dauntless Hunter}}. In later [[format]]s, Bill is consigned to the X-list himself along with most of the other choke cards.

			Bill the Pony comes back off the X-list for [[Expanded]], where he is only on the [[R-list]], limiting uou to one copy of him per deck. It hardly matters, though, because [[underground]] sites are far too popular in that format. Even if you packed strong [[Site Manipulation\|site manipulation]], the one sote that can't ever be manipulated, {{Card\|Mount Doom}}, is underground.

	= Strengths and Weaknesses =		= Strengths and Weaknesses =

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	Bill the Pony is one of the core [[choke]] cards of [[Fellowship Block]]. Similarly to {{Card\|No Stranger to the Shadows}} or {{Card\|A Talent for not being Seen}}, it offsets the [[twilight]] generated by having a [[companion]] in your [[Fellowship]]. Bill the Pony can be played on [[Frodo]], and is thus useful in every Fellowship in the [[format]]s where he is legal.		Bill the Pony is one of the core [[choke]] cards of [[Fellowship Block]]. Similarly to {{Card\|No Stranger to the Shadows}} or {{Card\|A Talent for not being Seen}}, it offsets the [[twilight]] generated by having a [[companion]] in your [[Fellowship]]. Bill the Pony can be played on [[Frodo]], and is thus useful in every Fellowship in the [[format]]s where he is legal.

	The more choke cards you stack, the more effective they become, so he's often played with those two cards, as well as {{Card\|Aragorn, Heir to the White City}}, {{Card\|Consorting with Wizards}}, {{Card\|Sting}}, and occasionally {{Card\|Galadriel, Lady of Light}} and {{Card\|Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain-Race}}. In [[Fellowship Block]], he's always discarded at {{Card\|The Bridge of Khazad-Dum}}, and often discarded at [[site]] 4, so you'll need to play him twice. {{Card\|Sam, ~~Steadfast Friend~~}} can help with that, [[downloading]] Bill twice, but keeping Sam around long enough to do that is usually counterproductive to keeping your twilight generation down, so Sam often ends up as a [[chump blocker]] instead.		The more choke cards you stack, the more effective they become, so he's often played with those two cards, as well as {{Card\|Aragorn, Heir to the White City}}, {{Card\|Consorting with Wizards}}, {{Card\|Sting}}, and occasionally {{Card\|Galadriel, Lady of Light}} and {{Card\|Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain-Race}}. In [[Fellowship Block]], he's always discarded at {{Card\|The Bridge of Khazad-Dum}}, and often discarded at [[site]] 4, so you'll need to play him twice. {{Card\|Sam, Faithful Companion}} can help with that, [[downloading]] Bill twice, but keeping Sam around long enough to do that is usually counterproductive to keeping your twilight generation down, so Sam often ends up as a [[chump blocker]] instead.

	In [[Tower Block]] and [[Towers Standard]], there are fewer [[underground]] sites to get Bill down. While some of the other choke cards are [[X-list]]ed, he's often played alongside {{Card\|Legolas, Dauntless Hunter}}. In later [[format]]s, Bill is consigned to the X-list himself along with most of the other choke cards.		In [[Tower Block]] and [[Towers Standard]], there are fewer [[underground]] sites to get Bill down. While some of the other choke cards are [[X-list]]ed, he's often played alongside {{Card\|Legolas, Dauntless Hunter}}. In later [[format]]s, Bill is consigned to the X-list himself along with most of the other choke cards.
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	* Other [[choke]] cards, like {{Card\|No Stranger to the Shadows}}, {{Card\|Aragorn, Heir to the White City}}, {{Card\|A Talent for not being Seen}}, {{Card\|Consorting with Wizards}}, {{Card\|Sting}}, {{Card\|Galadriel, Lady of Light}}, {{Card\|Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain-Race}}, and {{Card\|Legolas, Dauntless Hunter}}.		* Other [[choke]] cards, like {{Card\|No Stranger to the Shadows}}, {{Card\|Aragorn, Heir to the White City}}, {{Card\|A Talent for not being Seen}}, {{Card\|Consorting with Wizards}}, {{Card\|Sting}}, {{Card\|Galadriel, Lady of Light}}, {{Card\|Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain-Race}}, and {{Card\|Legolas, Dauntless Hunter}}.
	* {{Card\|Sam, ~~Steadfast Friend~~}} can [[download]] him, repeatedly if necessary because of underground sites.		* {{Card\|Sam, Faithful Companion}} can [[download]] him, repeatedly if necessary because of underground sites.
	* A few [[Tower Block]] cards [[interact]] with [[mount]]ed companions, like {{Card\|Leod, Westfold Herdsman}} and {{Card\|Westemnet Hills}}.		* A few [[Tower Block]] cards [[interact]] with [[mount]]ed companions, like {{Card\|Leod, Westfold Herdsman}} and {{Card\|Westemnet Hills}}.