Comprehensive Rules 4.1 - Revision history

Teltura: /* Draw Deck */

2025-09-25T16:01:56Z

Draw Deck

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	You may have up to four copies of each card title (ignoring subtitles) in your draw deck.		You may have up to four copies of each card title (ignoring subtitles) in your draw deck.

	''Exception'': Since one copy of your Ring-bearer is always part of your starting fellowship, you may have only three copies of that character in ~~our~~		''Exception'': Since one copy of your Ring-bearer is always part of your starting fellowship, you may have only three copies of that character in your
	draw deck.		draw deck.

Teltura: /* discard */ adding missing CRD entry from early 2004

2025-05-04T00:12:06Z

discard: adding missing CRD entry from early 2004

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	If a card is discarded when it comes into play, ignore any effects triggered when it comes into play. This includes effects from a minion's own game text (such as "When you play this minion...") and effects from other cards in play (such as "Each time you play...").		If a card is discarded when it comes into play, ignore any effects triggered when it comes into play. This includes effects from a minion's own game text (such as "When you play this minion...") and effects from other cards in play (such as "Each time you play...").

	''If {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Keeper of Westgate}} is in play ("While you can spot Watcher in the Water, discard all other minions...") and you play {{Card\|Goblin Runner}} ("When you play this minion, you may add {{Twilight\|2}}."), {{Twilight\|2}} is not added.''		''Example: If {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Keeper of Westgate}} is in play ("While you can spot Watcher in the Water, discard all other minions...") and you ...''
			(1) ''play {{Card\|Goblin Runner}} ("When you play this minion, you may add {{Twilight\|2}}."), {{Twilight\|2}} is not added.''
			(2) ''use the site text of {{Card\|Northern Ithilien}} to play Gollum, no burdens are added.''
			(3) ''play {{Card\|Ulaire Nertea, Messenger of Dol Guldur}}, no minions may be played from the discard pile.''

	See also {{SL\|bearer}}, {{SL\|discard to heal}}, {{SL\|killed}}, {{SL\|leaving play}}.		See also {{SL\|bearer}}, {{SL\|discard to heal}}, {{SL\|killed}}, {{SL\|leaving play}}.

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	===<div id="discard pile">discard pile</div>===		===<div id="discard pile">discard pile</div>===
	Discard piles are always face-up. The order of your discard pile is irrelevant.		Discard piles are always face-up. The order of your discard pile is irrelevant.

Teltura: Added missing Saruman KOI and SOTE clarifications

2025-04-01T21:24:48Z

Added missing Saruman KOI and SOTE clarifications

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	\| Erratum		\| Erratum
	\| '''Response''': If the fellowship moves in the regroup phase, exert a {{C\|Gondor}} companion twice to make each minion's twilight cost +1 until the next regroup phase.		\| '''Response''': If the fellowship moves in the regroup phase, exert a {{C\|Gondor}} companion twice to make each minion's twilight cost +1 until the next regroup phase.
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			\| {{Card\|Saruman, Keeper of Isengard}}<br> {{Card\|Saruman, Servant of the Eye}}
			\| Clarification
			\| Archery wounds may not be assigned to Saruman.
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	\| {{Card\|ULAIRE OTSEA, RINGWRAITH IN TWILIGHT}}		\| {{Card\|ULAIRE OTSEA, RINGWRAITH IN TWILIGHT}}

Teltura: Adding missing entry for The Ring's Oppression, which was added to the FAQ in November 2001 and had disappeared from all rules references by September.

2025-04-01T20:18:38Z

Adding missing entry for The Ring's Oppression, which was added to the FAQ in November 2001 and had disappeared from all rules references by September.

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	\| Clarification		\| Clarification
	\| Plays to your support area. <br>Each time a companion or ally loses a skirmish involving a {{C\|Sauron}} Orc, each {{C\|Sauron}} Orc is strength +1 until the regroup phase.		\| Plays to your support area. <br>Each time a companion or ally loses a skirmish involving a {{C\|Sauron}} Orc, each {{C\|Sauron}} Orc is strength +1 until the regroup phase.
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			\| {{Card\|The Ring's Oppression}}
			\| Clarification
			\| A {{C\|Sauron}} Orc kills a companion when the game text that kills that companion comes from a {{C\|Sauron}} Orc minion card, or that companion is killed by losing a skirmish involving a {{C\|Sauron}} Orc minion.
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	\| {{Card\|BILBO, RETIRED ADVENTURER}}		\| {{Card\|BILBO, RETIRED ADVENTURER}}

Teltura: /* skirmish phase(s) */

2025-03-30T17:26:13Z

skirmish phase(s)

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	''{{Card\|Smeagol, Slippery Sneak}} ("Skirmish: Add threats equal to the total vitality of minions Sméagol is skirmishing to discard Sméagol.") and Frodo are each assigned to different skirmishes. The Free Peoples player chooses to resolve Frodo's skirmish first. He cannot use Sméagol's ability during Frodo's skirmish.''		''{{Card\|Smeagol, Slippery Sneak}} ("Skirmish: Add threats equal to the total vitality of minions Sméagol is skirmishing to discard Sméagol.") and Frodo are each assigned to different skirmishes. The Free Peoples player chooses to resolve Frodo's skirmish first. He cannot use Sméagol's ability during Frodo's skirmish.''

	A losing character is any character on the losing side when a skirmish revolves. If a character is removed from his or her skirmish and there are still one or more characters on each side of that skirmish, the removed character is neither a losing nor a winning character. A character removed from a skirmish is not wounded (or overwhelmed) when that skirmish resolves.		A losing character is any character on the losing side when a skirmish revolves. If a character is removed from his or her skirmish and there are still one or more characters on each side of that skirmish, the removed character is '''[neither a losing nor a winning character]'''. A character removed from a skirmish is not wounded (or overwhelmed) when that skirmish resolves.

	''Boromir, bearing a {{Card\|Blade of Gondor}} ("Skirmish: Exert Boromir to wound an Orc or Uruk-hai he is skirmishing."), faces two Uruk-hai who each have only 1 vitality remaining. Boromir exerts once to use the Blade and kill one of the Uruk-hai. That Uruk-hai is '''[neither a losing nor a winning character]'''. If the surviving Uruk-hai goes on to win the skirmish, Boromir will be a losing character, and that second Uruk-hai will be a winning character.''		''Boromir, bearing a {{Card\|Blade of Gondor}} ("Skirmish: Exert Boromir to wound an Orc or Uruk-hai he is skirmishing."), faces two Uruk-hai who each have only 1 vitality remaining. Boromir exerts once to use the Blade and kill one of the Uruk-hai. That Uruk-hai is '''[neither a losing nor a winning character]'''. If the surviving Uruk-hai goes on to win the skirmish, Boromir will be a losing character, and that second Uruk-hai will be a winning character.''

	If a skirmish is canceled, it ends immediately with no winner or loser.		If a skirmish is canceled, it ends immediately with no winner or loser.
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	===<div id="special ability">special ability</div>===		===<div id="special ability">special ability</div>===
	Besides events, other types of cards may have a {{SL\|phase action}} as a part of their game text called a special ability, which may be used only while the card is in play. The boldfaced word defines when you may do so.		Besides events, other types of cards may have a {{SL\|phase action}} as a part of their game text called a special ability, which may be used only while the card is in play. The boldfaced word defines when you may do so.

Teltura at 19:03, 14 October 2024

2024-10-14T19:03:39Z

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	<big>''The below is a consolidation of all known rulings released by Decipher, including those of the [[Comprehensive Rules 4.0]], all prior rulebooks, and every [[Current Rulings Document]]. It is technically unofficial, but should contain every single ruling ever made by Decipher in an official capacity.''		<big>''The below is a consolidation of all known rulings released by Decipher, including those of the [[Comprehensive Rules 4.0]], all prior rulebooks, and every [[Current Rulings Document]]. It is technically unofficial, but should contain every single ruling ever made by Decipher in an official capacity.''

	''Any additions or alterations made by fans will be '''[indicated by the use of bold square brackets]'''.''		''Any additions or alterations made by fans will be '''[indicated by the use of bold square brackets]'''. This is usually only done in the case where later rulings completely overruled earlier rulings''

	''See [[Rulebooks]] for the official rules that were distributed over the years.''</big>		''See [[Rulebooks]] for the official rules that were distributed over the years.''</big>

Phallen Cassidy: link mismatch

2023-03-03T20:54:13Z

link mismatch

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	* If any skirmishes are unresolved, repeat this procedure.		* If any skirmishes are unresolved, repeat this procedure.

	====<div id="fierce 2">Fierce</div>====		====<div id="fierce">Fierce</div>====
	After all normal skirmishes are resolved, surviving minions with the keyword {{SL\|fierce}} must be defended against a second time.		After all normal skirmishes are resolved, surviving minions with the keyword {{SL\|fierce}} must be defended against a second time.

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	===<div id="~~fierce~~">fierce</div>===		===<div id="fierce_2">fierce</div>===
	During a turn, after all normal skirmishes are resolved, surviving minions with the keyword fierce must be defended against a second time.		During a turn, after all normal skirmishes are resolved, surviving minions with the keyword fierce must be defended against a second time.

Teltura: /* effect */

2023-02-26T19:32:10Z

effect

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	If something happens to prevent one effect which in turn would have prevented a second effect, the second effect is performed.		If something happens to prevent one effect which in turn would have prevented a second effect, the second effect is performed.

	''{{Card\|Morgul Destroyer}} is played.("When you play this minion, you may spot a Nazgûl to add 2 threats. The Free Peoples player may wound the Ring-bearer to prevent this.") The Free Peoples player wounds the Ring-bearer to prevent the threats from being added. The Free Peoples player then discards {{Card\|Sapling of the White Tree}}. ("Response: If a {{C\|Gondor}} Man is about to take a wound, discard this artifact to prevent that.") Because Sapling has prevented the effect (a wound) that would have prevented Morgul Destroyer's effect, the threats are now added.See also discard, modifier, twilight cost.''		''{{Card\|Morgul Destroyer}} is played. ("When you play this minion, you may spot a Nazgûl to add 2 threats. The Free Peoples player may wound the Ring-bearer to prevent this.") The Free Peoples player wounds the Ring-bearer to prevent the threats from being added. The Free Peoples player then discards {{Card\|Sapling of the White Tree}}. ("Response: If a {{C\|Gondor}} Man is about to take a wound, discard this artifact to prevent that.") Because Sapling has prevented the effect (a wound) that would have prevented Morgul Destroyer's effect, the threats are now added.See also discard, modifier, twilight cost.''

	If an effect tells you to reveal or look at one or more cards from somewhere (a draw deck, a hand, etc.) and doesn’t specify what to do with them afterward, return them to where they came from, in the same order.		If an effect tells you to reveal or look at one or more cards from somewhere (a draw deck, a hand, etc.) and doesn’t specify what to do with them afterward, return them to where they came from, in the same order.
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	===<div id="enduring">enduring</div>===		===<div id="enduring">enduring</div>===
	For each wound on a character with the enduring keyword, that character is strength +2.		For each wound on a character with the enduring keyword, that character is strength +2.

Teltura: fixing section reference

2022-12-21T20:20:20Z

fixing section reference

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	===<div id="setting up the game 2">Setting Up the Game</div>===		===<div id="setting up the game 2">Setting Up the Game</div>===
	Players need a supply of wound tokens (preferably red) and twilight tokens (preferably black). Each player will also need a player marker (a differently-colored token) that shows where his fellowship is on the adventure path.		Players need a supply of wound tokens (preferably red) and twilight tokens (preferably black). Each player will also need a player marker (a differently-colored token) that shows where his fellowship is on the adventure path.
	=====<div id="who goes first~~? 2~~">Who goes first?</div>=====		=====<div id="who goes first">Who goes first?</div>=====
	In the Starter Rules, players decide randomly who goes first. Normally, however, players bid burdens to determine this.		In the Starter Rules, players decide randomly who goes first. Normally, however, players bid burdens to determine this.

Teltura: /* cost */ fixing rule being in the quote

2022-08-31T02:52:20Z

cost: fixing rule being in the quote

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	You must meet any requirements to play a card (or perform an action) before paying its costs. (See {{SL\|spot}}.)		You must meet any requirements to play a card (or perform an action) before paying its costs. (See {{SL\|spot}}.)

	''If a Free Peoples event requires you to spot twilight tokens, they must be there before you add tokens to pay for that card's cost.		If a Free Peoples event requires you to spot twilight tokens, they must be there before you add tokens to pay for that card's cost.

	''{{Card\|Madril, Faramir's Aide}} says, "Skirmish: If you have initiative, discard 2 cards from hand to wound a roaming minion Madril is skirmishing." You check that you have at least four cards in hand before you discard cards to pay for that ability's cost.''		''{{Card\|Madril, Faramir's Aide}} says, "Skirmish: If you have initiative, discard 2 cards from hand to wound a roaming minion Madril is skirmishing." You check that you have at least four cards in hand before you discard cards to pay for that ability's cost.''

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	===<div id="culture">culture</div>===		===<div id="culture">culture</div>===
	Most cards are part of a specific culture. A card's color, its background texture, and an icon in its upper right corner indicate its culture. Your deck may contain cards from several different cultures. Site cards and The One Ring are not part of any culture.		Most cards are part of a specific culture. A card's color, its background texture, and an icon in its upper right corner indicate its culture. Your deck may contain cards from several different cultures. Site cards and The One Ring are not part of any culture.