Desperate Measures (1R245) - Revision history

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	[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{C\|Sauron}} [[Event]] from the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] set.		[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{C\|Sauron}} [[Event]] from the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] set.

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	= Strategy =		= Strategy =

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	= Strategy =		= Strategy =

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	= Strategy =		= Strategy =

	The key event in a Sauron mill strategy, Desperate Measures can discard five cards for the removal of a single burden in the maneuver phase. Very few strategies function without a draw deck or the ability to replenish cards when reconciling, making the discarding strategy a borderline negative playing experience. Desperate Defense of the Ring, another powerful milling card, can add the burdens necessary to play Desperate Measures. The Irresistible Shadow is one of very few "win condition" cards, automatically granting the Shadow player the win if the opponent has five burdens and no draw deck.		The key event in a Sauron mill strategy, Desperate Measures can discard five cards for the removal of a single burden in the maneuver phase. Very few strategies function without a draw deck or the ability to replenish cards when reconciling, making the discarding strategy a borderline negative playing experience. {{Card\|Desperate Defense of the Ring}}, another powerful milling card, can add the burdens necessary to play Desperate Measures. {{Card\|The Irresistible Shadow}} is one of very few "win condition" cards, automatically granting the Shadow player the win if the opponent has five burdens and no draw deck.

	With the addition of Frodo, Courteous Halfling in the Two Towers base set, the [Sauron] mill strategy took a nearly unrecoverable hit. Additionally, access to stronger companions and abilities left the Shadow discard strategy one of the least played archetypes beyond Fellowship block. With the expensive roaming penalties of the [relatively] weak minions, very little could stop a Free ~~Peoples~~' player from simply outrunning his or her opponent.		With the addition of {{Card\|Frodo, Courteous Halfling}} in the Two Towers base set, the {{C\|Sauron}} mill strategy took a nearly unrecoverable hit. Additionally, access to stronger companions and abilities left the Shadow discard strategy one of the least played archetypes beyond Fellowship block. With the expensive roaming penalties of the (relatively) weak minions, very little could stop a Free People's player from simply outrunning his or her opponent.

	= Strengths and Weaknesses =		= Strengths and Weaknesses =
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	* Anyone with a draw deck		* Anyone with a draw deck
	* Pairs well with free peoples discard strategies, such as The White Arrows of Lorien or Nobody Tosses a ~~DWarf~~		* Pairs well with free peoples discard strategies, such as {{Card\|The White Arrows of Lorien}} or {{Card\|Nobody Tosses a Dwarf}}

	== Weak Versus... ==		== Weak Versus... ==

	* Frodo, Courteous Halfling		* {{Card\|Frodo, Courteous Halfling}}
	* Preparations and Rest By Blind Night can recycle discarded cards		* {{Card\|Preparations}} and {{Card\|Rest By Blind Night}} can recycle discarded cards
	* Extremely large decks, or decks that play from discard such as [Moria] Swarm or Constantly Threatening ~~[Dunland]~~		* Extremely large decks, or decks that play from discard such as {{C\|Moria}} Swarm or {{C\|Dunland}} {{Card\|Constantly Threatening}}



	= See Also =		= See Also =
			* This card's game text contains an error; it should say “discard the top 5 cards” instead of “discard top 5 cards”.


	* This card's game text contains an error; it should say “discard the top 5 cards” instead of “discard top 5 cards”.
	~~[[Category:Cards that need manual review]]~~
	== Decks ==		== Decks ==


	~~'''!~~Fellowship Block "Cruel Discard" by Kralik~~'''~~		===Fellowship Block "Cruel Discard" by Kralik===

	Ring and Bearer:		'''Ring and Bearer:'''
	Frodo, Reluctant Adventurer		{{Card\|Frodo, Reluctant Adventurer}}<br>
	The One Ring, Isildur's Bane		{{Card\|The One Ring, Isildur's Bane}}

	Adventure Deck:		'''Adventure Deck:'''<br>
	1 The Prancing Pony*		1 {{Card\|The Prancing Pony}}*<br>
	2 Trollshaw Forest*		2 {{Card\|Trollshaw Forest}}*<br>
	3 Rivendell Waterfall		3 {{Card\|Rivendell Waterfall}}<br>
	4 Eregion Hills		4 {{Card\|Eregion Hills}}<br>
	5 The Bridge of Khazad-dum*		5 {{Card\|The Bridge of Khazad-dum}}*<br>
	6 Valley of the Silverlode*		6 {{Card\|Valley of the Silverlode}}*<br>
	7 The Great River		7 {{Card\|The Great River}}<br>
	8 Gates of Argonath		8 {{Card\|Gates of Argonath}}<br>
	9 Tol Brandir		9 {{Card\|Tol Brandir}}<br>

	Free Peoples (35 cards):		'''Free Peoples (35 cards):'''<br>
	1x Arwen, Daughter Of Elrond (starting)		1x {{Card\|Arwen, Daughter Of Elrond}}(starting)<br>
	1x Legolas, Son of Thranduil (starting)		1x {{Card\|Legolas, Son of Thranduil}}(starting)<br>
	1x Aragorn, King in Exile		1x {{Card\|Aragorn, King in Exile}}<br>
	3x Haldir, Elf Of The Golden Wood		3x {{Card\|Haldir, Elf Of The Golden Wood}}<br>

	3x Elrond, Herald to Gil-galad		3x {{Card\|Elrond, Herald to Gil-galad}}<br>

	1x Gwemegil		1x {{Card\|Gwemegil}}<br>
	1x Long-knives of Legolas		1x {{Card\|Long-knives of Legolas}}<br>
	1x Ranger's Sword		1x {{Card\|Ranger's Sword}}<br>
	2x Aragorn's Bow		2x {{Card\|Aragorn's Bow}}<br>
	1x Bow of the Galadhrim		1x {{Card\|Bow of the Galadhrim}}<br>
	3x Elven Bow~~'''~~		3x {{Card\|Elven Bow}}<br>

	2x Gift of Boats		2x {{Card\|Gift of Boats}}<br>
	2x Songs of the Blessed Realm		2x {{Card\|Songs of the Blessed Realm}}<br>
	1x The Choice of Luthien		1x {{Card\|The Choice of Luthien}}<br>
	1x The Last Alliance of Elves and Men		1x {{Card\|The Last Alliance of Elves and Men}}<br>
	3x The White Arrows of Lorien		3x {{Card\|The White Arrows of Lorien}}<br>

	2x Hobbit Stealth		2x {{Card\|Hobbit Stealth}}<br>
	2x Might of Numenor		2x {{Card\|Might of Numenor}}<br>
	2x Secret Sentinels		2x {{Card\|Secret Sentinels}}<br>
	2x The Council of Elrond		2x {{Card\|The Council of Elrond}}<br>

	Shadow (35 cards):		'''Shadow (35 cards):'''<br>
	3x Morgul Hunter		3x {{Card\|Morgul Hunter}}<br>
	4x Orc Ambusher		4x {{Card\|Orc Ambusher}}<br>
	4x Orc Inquisitor		4x {{Card\|Orc Inquisitor}}<br>
	4x Orc Warrior		4x {{Card\|Orc Warrior}}<br>
	2x Tower Assassin		2x {{Card\|Tower Assassin}}<br>

	3x Desperate Defense of the Ring		3x {{Card\|Desperate Defense of the Ring}}<br>
	3x His Cruelty and Malice		3x {{Card\|His Cruelty and Malice}}<br>
	2x Thin and Stretched		2x {{Card\|Thin and Stretched}}<br>
	3x Tower of Barad-dur		3x {{Card\|Tower of Barad-dur}}<br>

	3x Desperate Measures		3x {{Card\|Desperate Measures}}<br>
	2x Enduring Evil		2x {{Card\|Enduring Evil}}<br>
	2x Shadow's Reach		2x {{Card\|Shadow's Reach}}<br>

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	[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{CI\|Sauron}} [[Event]] from the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] set.		[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{C\|Sauron}} [[Event]] from the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] set.

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	~~\| GameText=Maneuver: Spot a [SAURON] Orc and remove a burden to make the Free Peoples player discard top 5 cards from his draw deck.~~
	~~\| Lore=“‘Go back, Sam. You can't swim. I'm going to Mordor alone.'”~~
	~~\| Rarity=R~~
	~~\| Notes=Should read ?discard <i>the</i> top 5 cards...?~~
	}}


	= ~~General~~ Strategy =

	The key event in a Sauron mill strategy, Desperate Measures can discard five cards for the removal of a single burden in the maneuver phase. Very few strategies function without a draw deck or the ability to replenish cards when reconciling, making the discarding strategy a borderline negative playing experience. Desperate Defense of the Ring, another powerful milling card, can add the burdens necessary to play Desperate Measures. The Irresistible Shadow is one of very few "win condition" cards, automatically granting the Shadow player the win if the opponent has five burdens and no draw deck.		The key event in a Sauron mill strategy, Desperate Measures can discard five cards for the removal of a single burden in the maneuver phase. Very few strategies function without a draw deck or the ability to replenish cards when reconciling, making the discarding strategy a borderline negative playing experience. Desperate Defense of the Ring, another powerful milling card, can add the burdens necessary to play Desperate Measures. The Irresistible Shadow is one of very few "win condition" cards, automatically granting the Shadow player the win if the opponent has five burdens and no draw deck.
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	= Strengths and Weaknesses =		= Strengths and Weaknesses =
			== Strong Versus... ==
	=== Strong Versus... ===

	* Anyone with a draw deck		* Anyone with a draw deck
	* Pairs well with free peoples discard strategies, such as The White Arrows of Lorien or Nobody Tosses a DWarf		* Pairs well with free peoples discard strategies, such as The White Arrows of Lorien or Nobody Tosses a DWarf

	=== Weak Versus... ===		== Weak Versus... ==

	* Frodo, Courteous Halfling		* Frodo, Courteous Halfling
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	* Extremely large decks, or decks that play from discard such as [Moria] Swarm or Constantly Threatening [Dunland]		* Extremely large decks, or decks that play from discard such as [Moria] Swarm or Constantly Threatening [Dunland]

	= ~~Example~~ Decks =

			= See Also =


			* This card's game text contains an error; it should say “discard the top 5 cards” instead of “discard top 5 cards”.
			[[Category:Cards that need manual review]]
			== Decks ==


	'''!Fellowship Block "Cruel Discard" by Kralik'''		'''!Fellowship Block "Cruel Discard" by Kralik'''
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	2x Enduring Evil		2x Enduring Evil
	2x Shadow's Reach		2x Shadow's Reach

	~~= Extra Information =~~

	* This card's game text contains an error; it should say “discard the top 5 cards” instead of “discard top 5 cards”.

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| GameText=Maneuver: Spot a [SAURON] Orc and remove a burden to make the Free Peoples player discard top 5 cards from his draw deck.
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| Rarity=R
| Notes=Should read ?discard <i>the</i> top 5 cards...?
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= General Strategy =

The key event in a Sauron mill strategy, Desperate Measures can discard five cards for the removal of a single burden in the maneuver phase. Very few strategies function without a draw deck or the ability to replenish cards when reconciling, making the discarding strategy a borderline negative playing experience. Desperate Defense of the Ring, another powerful milling card, can add the burdens necessary to play Desperate Measures. The Irresistible Shadow is one of very few "win condition" cards, automatically granting the Shadow player the win if the opponent has five burdens and no draw deck.

With the addition of Frodo, Courteous Halfling in the Two Towers base set, the [Sauron] mill strategy took a nearly unrecoverable hit. Additionally, access to stronger companions and abilities left the Shadow discard strategy one of the least played archetypes beyond Fellowship block. With the expensive roaming penalties of the [relatively] weak minions, very little could stop a Free Peoples' player from simply outrunning his or her opponent.

= Strengths and Weaknesses =

=== Strong Versus... ===

* Anyone with a draw deck
* Pairs well with free peoples discard strategies, such as The White Arrows of Lorien or Nobody Tosses a DWarf

=== Weak Versus... ===

* Frodo, Courteous Halfling
* Preparations and Rest By Blind Night can recycle discarded cards
* Extremely large decks, or decks that play from discard such as [Moria] Swarm or Constantly Threatening [Dunland]

= Example Decks =

'''!Fellowship Block "Cruel Discard" by Kralik'''

Ring and Bearer:
Frodo, Reluctant Adventurer
The One Ring, Isildur's Bane

Adventure Deck:
1 The Prancing Pony*
2 Trollshaw Forest*
3 Rivendell Waterfall
4 Eregion Hills
5 The Bridge of Khazad-dum*
6 Valley of the Silverlode*
7 The Great River
8 Gates of Argonath
9 Tol Brandir

Free Peoples (35 cards):
1x Arwen, Daughter Of Elrond (starting)
1x Legolas, Son of Thranduil (starting)
1x Aragorn, King in Exile
3x Haldir, Elf Of The Golden Wood

3x Elrond, Herald to Gil-galad

1x Gwemegil
1x Long-knives of Legolas
1x Ranger's Sword
2x Aragorn's Bow
1x Bow of the Galadhrim
3x Elven Bow'''

2x Gift of Boats
2x Songs of the Blessed Realm
1x The Choice of Luthien
1x The Last Alliance of Elves and Men
3x The White Arrows of Lorien

2x Hobbit Stealth
2x Might of Numenor
2x Secret Sentinels
2x The Council of Elrond

Shadow (35 cards):
3x Morgul Hunter
4x Orc Ambusher
4x Orc Inquisitor
4x Orc Warrior
2x Tower Assassin

3x Desperate Defense of the Ring
3x His Cruelty and Malice
2x Thin and Stretched
3x Tower of Barad-dur

3x Desperate Measures
2x Enduring Evil
2x Shadow's Reach

= Extra Information =

* This card's game text contains an error; it should say “discard the top 5 cards” instead of “discard top 5 cards”.

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	[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{CI\|Sauron}} [[Event]] from the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] set.		[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{C\|Sauron}} [[Event]] from the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] set.

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