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	[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{C\|Gollum}} [[Condition]] from the [[Battle of Helm's Deep]] set.		[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{C\|Gollum}} [[Condition]] from the [[Battle of Helm's Deep]] set.

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	= Strategy =		= Strategy =

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	= Strategy =		= Strategy =
	'''Evil-smelling Fens''' is a staple in any deck using [[Gollum]]. It's a powerful and versatile tool to [[recur\|replay]] a [[minion]] of your choice from your [[discard pile]]. Plus, you don't need to [[spot]] Gollum to play it, so you can always get it out of your hand easily and cheaply to prevent it from [[Hand Clog\|clogging]] things up. If you leave it in play, it's [[Hand Extension\|an extra minion]] you can play later that doesn't have to come from your hand. However, if you use it on the turn you play it, there's almost nothing the Free Peoples player can do to stop you from using it.		'''Evil-smelling Fens''' is a staple in any deck using [[Gollum]]. It's a powerful and versatile tool to [[recur\|replay]] a [[minion]] of your choice from your [[discard pile]]. Plus, you don't need to [[spot]] Gollum to play it, so you can always get it out of your hand easily and cheaply to prevent it from [[Hand Clog\|clogging]] things up. If you leave it in play, it's [[Hand Extension\|an extra minion]] you can play later that doesn't have to come from your hand. However, if you use it on the turn you play it, there's almost nothing the Free Peoples player can do to stop you from using it.

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	= Strategy =		= Strategy =
	Evil-smelling Fens is a staple in any deck using [[Gollum]]. It's a powerful and versatile tool to [[recur\|replay]] a [[minion]] of your choice from your discard pile. Plus, you don't need to [[spot]] Gollum to play it, so you can always get it out of your hand easily and cheaply to prevent it from [[Hand Clog\|clogging]] things up. If you leave it in play, it's [[Hand Extension\|an extra minion]] you can play later that doesn't have to come from your hand. However, if you use it on the turn you play it, there's almost nothing the Free Peoples player can do to stop you from using it.		'''Evil-smelling Fens''' is a staple in any deck using [[Gollum]]. It's a powerful and versatile tool to [[recur\|replay]] a [[minion]] of your choice from your [[discard pile]]. Plus, you don't need to [[spot]] Gollum to play it, so you can always get it out of your hand easily and cheaply to prevent it from [[Hand Clog\|clogging]] things up. If you leave it in play, it's [[Hand Extension\|an extra minion]] you can play later that doesn't have to come from your hand. However, if you use it on the turn you play it, there's almost nothing the Free Peoples player can do to stop you from using it.

	You can use it to play a single powerful minion repeatedly over the course of the game. {{Card\|Shelob, Her Ladyship}} (forming the core of [[Ninja Gollum]]), {{Card\|The Witch-King, Morgul King}}, {{Card\|The Balrog, Demon of Might}}, and {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Many-Tentacled Creature}} are popular targets. But you can also use it to replay a minion that [[hate\|hurts your opponent's gameplan]], like {{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul}}, {{Card\|Tower Assassin}}, {{Card\|Grima, Wormtongue}}, {{Card\|Grima, Chief Counselor}}, {{Card\|Sauron, the Lord of the Rings}}, {{Card\|Mauhur, Relentless Hunter}}, or {{Card\|Ulaire Nertea, Dark Horseman}}. While the minion you want needs to be in the discard pile, self-[[mill]] cards like {{Card\|Ever My Heart Rises}} or {{Card\|Realm of Dwarrowdelf}} can dump cards into discard for you to [[download]].		You can use Evil-smelling Fens to play a single powerful minion repeatedly over the course of the game. {{Card\|Shelob, Her Ladyship}} (forming the core of [[Ninja Gollum]]), {{Card\|The Witch-King, Morgul King}}, {{Card\|The Balrog, Demon of Might}}, and {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Many-Tentacled Creature}} are popular targets. But you can also use it to replay a minion that [[hate\|hurts your opponent's gameplan]], like {{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul}}, {{Card\|Tower Assassin}}, {{Card\|Grima, Wormtongue}}, {{Card\|Grima, Chief Counselor}}, {{Card\|Sauron, the Lord of the Rings}}, {{Card\|Mauhur, Relentless Hunter}}, or {{Card\|Ulaire Nertea, Dark Horseman}}. While the minion you want needs to be in the discard pile, self-[[mill]] cards like {{Card\|Ever My Heart Rises}} or {{Card\|Realm of Dwarrowdelf}} can dump cards into discard for you to [[download]].

	It also makes every [[site]] a [[marsh]], so it's a must in any deck using {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Keeper of Westgate}} and its [[tentacle]]s. (It's no longer necessary with {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Many-Tentacled Creature}}, but may be useful to replay that minion, or to use {{Card\|Huge Tentacle}} to [[download]] Many-Tentacled Creature.) You [[Cultural Enforcement\|don't even need]] to run [[Gollum]] in this deck, although many decks do.		It also makes every [[site]] a [[marsh]], so it's a must in any deck using {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Keeper of Westgate}} and its [[tentacle]]s. (It's no longer necessary with {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Many-Tentacled Creature}}, but may be useful to replay that minion, or to use {{Card\|Huge Tentacle}} to [[download]] Many-Tentacled Creature.) You [[Cultural Enforcement\|don't even need]] to run [[Gollum]] in this deck, although many decks do.
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	* {{Card\|Shadowplay}} can stop Gollum from being able to use Evil-smelling Fens at all. However, the Free Peoples player will need two copies, and if you play Gollum first and then Evil-smelling Fens second, it'll be too late to exert Gollum.		* {{Card\|Shadowplay}} can stop Gollum from being able to use Evil-smelling Fens at all. However, the Free Peoples player will need two copies, and if you play Gollum first and then Evil-smelling Fens second, it'll be too late to exert Gollum.
	* The very rarely-played {{Card\|Foot of Mount Doom}} can prevent minions from going into your discard pile.		* The very rarely-played {{Card\|Foot of Mount Doom}} can prevent minions from going into your discard pile.
			* {{Card\|Smeagol, Scout and Guide}} is also very rare, but much stronger when Evil-smelling Fens is in play.

	== Example decklists ==		== Example decklists ==

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	You can use it to play a single powerful minion repeatedly over the course of the game. {{Card\|Shelob, Her Ladyship}} (forming the core of [[Ninja Gollum]]), {{Card\|The Witch-King, Morgul King}}, {{Card\|The Balrog, Demon of Might}}, and {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Many-Tentacled Creature}} are popular targets. But you can also use it to replay a minion that [[hate\|hurts your opponent's gameplan]], like {{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul}}, {{Card\|Tower Assassin}}, {{Card\|Grima, Wormtongue}}, {{Card\|Grima, Chief Counselor}}, {{Card\|Sauron, the Lord of the Rings}}, {{Card\|Mauhur, Relentless Hunter}}, or {{Card\|Ulaire Nertea, Dark Horseman}}. While the minion you want needs to be in the discard pile, self-[[mill]] cards like {{Card\|Ever My Heart Rises}} or {{Card\|Realm of Dwarrowdelf}} can dump cards into discard for you to [[download]].		You can use it to play a single powerful minion repeatedly over the course of the game. {{Card\|Shelob, Her Ladyship}} (forming the core of [[Ninja Gollum]]), {{Card\|The Witch-King, Morgul King}}, {{Card\|The Balrog, Demon of Might}}, and {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Many-Tentacled Creature}} are popular targets. But you can also use it to replay a minion that [[hate\|hurts your opponent's gameplan]], like {{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul}}, {{Card\|Tower Assassin}}, {{Card\|Grima, Wormtongue}}, {{Card\|Grima, Chief Counselor}}, {{Card\|Sauron, the Lord of the Rings}}, {{Card\|Mauhur, Relentless Hunter}}, or {{Card\|Ulaire Nertea, Dark Horseman}}. While the minion you want needs to be in the discard pile, self-[[mill]] cards like {{Card\|Ever My Heart Rises}} or {{Card\|Realm of Dwarrowdelf}} can dump cards into discard for you to [[download]].

	It also makes every [[site]] a [[marsh]], so it's a must in any deck using {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Keeper of Westgate}} and its [[tentacle]]s. (It's no longer necessary with {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Many-Tentacled Creature}}, but may be useful to replay that minion.) You [[Cultural Enforcement\|don't even need]] to run [[Gollum]] in this deck, although many decks do.		It also makes every [[site]] a [[marsh]], so it's a must in any deck using {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Keeper of Westgate}} and its [[tentacle]]s. (It's no longer necessary with {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Many-Tentacled Creature}}, but may be useful to replay that minion, or to use {{Card\|Huge Tentacle}} to [[download]] Many-Tentacled Creature.) You [[Cultural Enforcement\|don't even need]] to run [[Gollum]] in this deck, although many decks do.

	The only real limitation on the card, other than deck space, is exerting [[Gollum]]. This is a minor cost in [[Movie Block]] and [[King Block]]: the only cards of note in these [[format]]s that exert Gollum for some useful effect are {{Card\|Gollum, Dark as Darkness}} and {{Card\|Final Strike}}. Later sets have powerful cards that exert Gollum, like {{Card\|Incited}} and {{Card\|Not This Time!}}. However, there's also {{Card\|Sudden Strike}}, which serves a similar role but grabs its target from the deck, allowing you to set up a utility minion for later re-use.		The only real limitation on the card, other than deck space, is exerting [[Gollum]]. This is a minor cost in [[Movie Block]] and [[King Block]]: the only cards of note in these [[format]]s that exert Gollum for some useful effect are {{Card\|Gollum, Dark as Darkness}} and {{Card\|Final Strike}}. Later sets have powerful cards that exert Gollum, like {{Card\|Incited}} and {{Card\|Not This Time!}}. However, there's also {{Card\|Sudden Strike}}, which serves a similar role but grabs its target from the deck, allowing you to set up a utility minion for later re-use.

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	Evil-smelling Fens is a staple in any deck using [[Gollum]]. It's a powerful and versatile tool to [[recur\|replay]] a [[minion]] of your choice from your discard pile. Plus, you don't need to [[spot]] Gollum to play it, so you can always get it out of your hand easily and cheaply to prevent it from [[Hand Clog\|clogging]] things up. If you leave it in play, it's [[Hand Extension\|an extra minion]] you can play later that doesn't have to come from your hand. However, if you use it on the turn you play it, there's almost nothing the Free Peoples player can do to stop you from using it.		Evil-smelling Fens is a staple in any deck using [[Gollum]]. It's a powerful and versatile tool to [[recur\|replay]] a [[minion]] of your choice from your discard pile. Plus, you don't need to [[spot]] Gollum to play it, so you can always get it out of your hand easily and cheaply to prevent it from [[Hand Clog\|clogging]] things up. If you leave it in play, it's [[Hand Extension\|an extra minion]] you can play later that doesn't have to come from your hand. However, if you use it on the turn you play it, there's almost nothing the Free Peoples player can do to stop you from using it.

	You can use it to play a single powerful minion repeatedly over the course of the game. {{Card\|Shelob, Her Ladyship}} (forming the core of [[Ninja Gollum]]), {{Card\|Witch-King, Morgul King}}, {{Card\|The Balrog, Demon of Might}}, and {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Many-Tentacled Creature}} are popular targets. But you can also use it to replay a minion that [[hate\|hurts your opponent's gameplan]], like {{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul}}, {{Card\|Tower Assassin}}, {{Card\|Grima, Wormtongue}}, {{Card\|Grima, Chief Counselor}}, {{Card\|Sauron, the Lord of the Rings}}, {{Card\|Mauhur, Relentless Hunter}}, or {{Card\|Ulaire Nertea, Dark Horseman}}. While the minion you want needs to be in the discard pile, self-[[mill]] cards like {{Card\|Ever My Heart Rises}} or {{Card\|Realm of Dwarrowdelf}} can dump cards into discard for you to [[download]].		You can use it to play a single powerful minion repeatedly over the course of the game. {{Card\|Shelob, Her Ladyship}} (forming the core of [[Ninja Gollum]]), {{Card\|The Witch-King, Morgul King}}, {{Card\|The Balrog, Demon of Might}}, and {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Many-Tentacled Creature}} are popular targets. But you can also use it to replay a minion that [[hate\|hurts your opponent's gameplan]], like {{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul}}, {{Card\|Tower Assassin}}, {{Card\|Grima, Wormtongue}}, {{Card\|Grima, Chief Counselor}}, {{Card\|Sauron, the Lord of the Rings}}, {{Card\|Mauhur, Relentless Hunter}}, or {{Card\|Ulaire Nertea, Dark Horseman}}. While the minion you want needs to be in the discard pile, self-[[mill]] cards like {{Card\|Ever My Heart Rises}} or {{Card\|Realm of Dwarrowdelf}} can dump cards into discard for you to [[download]].

	It also makes every [[site]] a [[marsh]], so it's a must in any deck using {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Keeper of Westgate}} and its [[tentacle]]s. (It's no longer necessary with {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Many-Tentacled Creature}}, but may be useful to replay that minion.) You [[Cultural Enforcement\|don't even need]] to run [[Gollum]] in this deck, although many decks do.		It also makes every [[site]] a [[marsh]], so it's a must in any deck using {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Keeper of Westgate}} and its [[tentacle]]s. (It's no longer necessary with {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Many-Tentacled Creature}}, but may be useful to replay that minion.) You [[Cultural Enforcement\|don't even need]] to run [[Gollum]] in this deck, although many decks do.

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	* Any deck that centers around a single powerful minion that it wants to play and [[recur\|replay]] repeatedly. In [[Ninja Gollum]], this is {{Card\|Shelob, Her Ladyship}}, but there are many other popular choices, like {{Card\|Desert Lord}}, {{Card\|Witch-King, Morgul King}}, {{Card\|Mumak Commander, Giant among the Swertings}}, {{Card\|The Balrog, Demon of Might}}, and {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Many-Tentacled Creature}}.		* Any deck that centers around a single powerful minion that it wants to play and [[recur\|replay]] repeatedly. In [[Ninja Gollum]], this is {{Card\|Shelob, Her Ladyship}}, but there are many other popular choices, like {{Card\|Desert Lord}}, {{Card\|The Witch-King, Morgul King}}, {{Card\|Mumak Commander, Giant among the Swertings}}, {{Card\|The Balrog, Demon of Might}}, and {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Many-Tentacled Creature}}.
	* Any obnoxious [[hate]] minion that your opponent's deck is particularly vulnerable to or unprepared for. Popular choices: {{Card\|Bill Ferny, Swarthy Sneering Fellow}}, {{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul}}, {{Card\|Tower Assassin}}, {{Card\|Grima, Wormtongue}}, {{Card\|Grima, Chief Counselor}}, {{Card\|Sauron, the Lord of the Rings}}, {{Card\|Mauhur, Relentless Hunter}}, or {{Card\|Ulaire Nertea, Dark Horseman}}		* Any obnoxious [[hate]] minion that your opponent's deck is particularly vulnerable to or unprepared for. Popular choices: {{Card\|Bill Ferny, Swarthy Sneering Fellow}}, {{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul}}, {{Card\|Tower Assassin}}, {{Card\|Grima, Wormtongue}}, {{Card\|Grima, Chief Counselor}}, {{Card\|Sauron, the Lord of the Rings}}, {{Card\|Mauhur, Relentless Hunter}}, or {{Card\|Ulaire Nertea, Dark Horseman}}
	* {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Keeper of Westgate}}. It's basically unplayable without this card. (It's also basically unplayable ''with'' this card, but less so.)		* {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Keeper of Westgate}}. It's basically unplayable without this card. (It's also basically unplayable ''with'' this card, but less so.)

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	* [https://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php/topic,8997.0.html Pokemon Trainer Gollum], by dmaz on the Last Homely House forums. This [[Movie Block]] deck uses Gollum with Nazgul and {{Card\|Morgul Squealer}} and a host of [[splash]] minions, all recurred with Evil-smelling Fens.		* [https://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php/topic,8997.0.html Pokemon Trainer Gollum], by dmaz on the Last Homely House forums. This [[Movie Block]] deck uses Gollum with Nazgul and {{Card\|Morgul Squealer}} and a host of [[splash]] minions, all recurred with Evil-smelling Fens.
	* [https://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php?topic=11946.0 Ever My Heart Rises/Greyhame], by Enduring on the Last Homely House forums. This is a [[Corsair]]/[[Nazgul]]/Gollum Shadow side paired with a Free Peoples side that uses {{Card\|Ever My Heart Rises}} to [[mill]] most of the (huge!) deck into the discard pile.		* [https://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php?topic=11946.0 Ever My Heart Rises/Greyhame], by Enduring on the Last Homely House forums. This Movie Block deck is a [[Corsair]]/[[Nazgul]]/Gollum Shadow side paired with a Free Peoples side that uses {{Card\|Ever My Heart Rises}} to [[mill]] most of the (huge!) deck into the discard pile.
	* [https://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php?topic=8525.0 Ultimate Madril], by sgtdraino on the Last Homely House forums. This [[Expanded]] deck works similarly to the decks above, but supplements it with {{Card\|Sudden Strike}}.		* [https://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php?topic=8525.0 Ultimate Madril], by sgtdraino on the Last Homely House forums. This [[Expanded]] deck works similarly to the decks above, but supplements it with {{Card\|Sudden Strike}}.

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	= Strategy =		= Strategy =
	~~== Gameplay Strategy ==~~		Evil-smelling Fens is a staple in any deck using [[Gollum]]. It's a powerful and versatile tool to [[recur\|replay]] a [[minion]] of your choice from your discard pile. Plus, you don't need to [[spot]] Gollum to play it, so you can always get it out of your hand easily and cheaply to prevent it from [[Hand Clog\|clogging]] things up. If you leave it in play, it's [[Hand Extension\|an extra minion]] you can play later that doesn't have to come from your hand. However, if you use it on the turn you play it, there's almost nothing the Free Peoples player can do to stop you from using it.
	''~~In this section~~, ~~describe:~~''

	* '~~'General usage''~~		You can use it to play a single powerful minion repeatedly over the course of the game. {{Card\|Shelob, Her Ladyship}} (forming the core of [[Ninja Gollum]]), {{Card\|Witch-King, Morgul King}}, {{Card\|The Balrog, Demon of Might}}, and {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Many-Tentacled Creature}} are popular targets. But you can also use it to replay a minion that [[hate\|hurts your opponent's gameplan]], like {{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul}}, {{Card\|Tower Assassin}}, {{Card\|Grima, Wormtongue}}, {{Card\|Grima, Chief Counselor}}, {{Card\|Sauron, the Lord of the Rings}}, {{Card\|Mauhur, Relentless Hunter}}, or {{Card\|Ulaire Nertea, Dark Horseman}}. While the minion you want needs to be in the discard pile, self-[[mill]] cards like {{Card\|Ever My Heart Rises}} or {{Card\|Realm of Dwarrowdelf}} can dump cards into discard for you to [[download]].
	* ''Unorthodox or ~~subtle usage''~~
	* ''Common pitfalls of ~~using this card''~~

	~~== Deckbuilding Strategy ==~~		It also makes every [[site]] a [[marsh]], so it's a must in any deck using {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Keeper of Westgate}} and its [[tentacle]]s. (It's no longer necessary with {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Many-Tentacled Creature}}, but may be useful to replay that minion.) You [[Cultural Enforcement\|don't even need]] to run [[Gollum]] in this deck, although many decks do.
	''In this ~~section~~, ~~describe:''~~

	* ''Cards and strategies this card ~~works well with''~~		The only real limitation on the card, other than deck space, is exerting [[Gollum]]. This is a minor cost in [[Movie Block]] and [[King Block]]: the only cards of note in these [[format]]s that exert Gollum for some useful effect are {{Card\|Gollum, Dark as Darkness}} and {{Card\|Final Strike}}. Later sets have powerful cards that exert Gollum, like {{Card\|Incited}} and {{Card\|Not This Time!}}. However, there's also {{Card\|Sudden Strike}}, which serves a similar role but grabs its target from the deck, allowing you to set up a utility minion for later re-use.
	* ''Cards and ~~strategies this card works particularly well or poorly against''~~
	* ''Alternate cards ~~you might consider picking instead~~ of ~~this one~~, ~~depending on~~ the ~~situation~~, ~~including alternate version of characters''~~

	= Strengths and Weaknesses =		= Strengths and Weaknesses =
	== Synergizes With... ==		== Synergizes With... ==

	* ''~~List friendly cards that work well with~~ this card''		* Any deck that centers around a single powerful minion that it wants to play and [[recur\|replay]] repeatedly. In [[Ninja Gollum]], this is {{Card\|Shelob, Her Ladyship}}, but there are many other popular choices, like {{Card\|Desert Lord}}, {{Card\|Witch-King, Morgul King}}, {{Card\|Mumak Commander, Giant among the Swertings}}, {{Card\|The Balrog, Demon of Might}}, and {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Many-Tentacled Creature}}.
			* Any obnoxious [[hate]] minion that your opponent's deck is particularly vulnerable to or unprepared for. Popular choices: {{Card\|Bill Ferny, Swarthy Sneering Fellow}}, {{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul}}, {{Card\|Tower Assassin}}, {{Card\|Grima, Wormtongue}}, {{Card\|Grima, Chief Counselor}}, {{Card\|Sauron, the Lord of the Rings}}, {{Card\|Mauhur, Relentless Hunter}}, or {{Card\|Ulaire Nertea, Dark Horseman}}
			* {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Keeper of Westgate}}. It's basically unplayable without this card. (It's also basically unplayable ''with'' this card, but less so.)

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

	* ''~~List enemy cards this card does well against''~~		* Evil-smelling Fens doesn't do anything on its own. It's a [[combo]] piece you use to replay a strong minion.

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

	* '~~'List enemy or friendly cards~~ to ~~avoid playing this card with''~~		* {{Card\|Shadowplay}} can stop Gollum from being able to use Evil-smelling Fens at all. However, the Free Peoples player will need two copies, and if you play Gollum first and then Evil-smelling Fens second, it'll be too late to exert Gollum.
			* The very rarely-played {{Card\|Foot of Mount Doom}} can prevent minions from going into your discard pile.

	= ~~Rulings~~ =		== Example decklists ==
	~~''In this section'':~~

	* ~~''Put quotes from~~ the ~~CRDs~~ and ~~Comprehensive Rules here that reference this card specifically by name''~~		* [https://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php/topic,8997.0.html Pokemon Trainer Gollum], by dmaz on the Last Homely House forums. This [[Movie Block]] deck uses Gollum with Nazgul and {{Card\|Morgul Squealer}} and a host of [[splash]] minions, all recurred with Evil-smelling Fens.
	* ~~''Also put quotes if a particular rule commonly affects~~ the ~~outcome of~~ a ~~card in a subtle manner (such as quoting the~~ [[~~Rule of 4~~]] ~~for~~ {{Card\|~~8R20~~}}~~)''~~		* [https://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php?topic=11946.0 Ever My Heart Rises/Greyhame], by Enduring on the Last Homely House forums. This is a [[Corsair]]/[[Nazgul]]/Gollum Shadow side paired with a Free Peoples side that uses {{Card\|Ever My Heart Rises}} to [[mill]] most of the (huge!) deck into the discard pile.
	* ''Link to rules discussions on TLHH''		* [https://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php?topic=8525.0 Ultimate Madril], by sgtdraino on the Last Homely House forums. This [[Expanded]] deck works similarly to the decks above, but supplements it with {{Card\|Sudden Strike}}.

	~~= See Also =~~
	* ''Add links to the ~~wayback machine~~ (~~or wiki archival links~~) ~~for official Decipher articles regarding~~ the ~~card''~~
	* ~~''Link to decks that use this card''~~
	[[~~Category:Cards That Need Work~~]]

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	{{~~NavBar\|Lotr05022~~\|Battle of Helm's Deep ~~Index\|Be Back Soon (5R21)\|Follow Smeagol (5U23)}}~~		[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{CI\|Gollum}} [[Condition]] from the [[Battle of Helm's Deep]] set.

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	\| ~~TLHHImage=LOTR05022~~		= Strategy =
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	~~\| SetNum~~=05		''In this section, describe:''
	~~\| CardNum~~=~~022~~
	~~\| SetName~~=~~Battle of Helm's Deep~~
	~~\| Side~~=~~Shadow~~
	~~\| Culture~~=~~Gollum~~
	~~\| Twilight=1~~
	~~\| FullCardType=Condition~~
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	~~\| GameText=Plays to your support area. Each site on the adventure path is a marsh. Shadow: Exert Gollum twice and discard~~ this ~~condition to play a minion from your discard pile.~~
	~~\| Lore=“‘No birds here. There are snakeses~~, ~~wormses, things in the pools. Lots of things, lots of nasty things.~~'”
	~~\| Rarity=U~~
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			* ''General usage''
			* ''Unorthodox or subtle usage''
			* ''Common pitfalls of using this card''

	= ~~General~~ Strategy =		== Deckbuilding Strategy ==
			''In this section, describe:''

	In this ~~section, describe:~~		* ''Cards and strategies this card works well with''
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	* ~~Deck design strategy.~~		* ''Alternate cards you might consider picking instead of this one, depending on the situation, including alternate version of characters''
	* ~~Gameplay considerations.~~

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	= Strategy =		= Strategy =
	Evil-smelling Fens is a staple in any deck using [[Gollum]]. It's a powerful and versatile tool to [[recur\|replay]] a [[minion]] of your choice from your discard pile. Plus, you don't need to [[spot]] Gollum to play it, so you can always get it out of your hand easily and cheaply to prevent it from [[Hand Clog\|clogging]] things up. If you leave it in play, it's [[Hand Extension\|an extra minion]] you can play later that doesn't have to come from your hand. However, if you use it on the turn you play it, there's almost nothing the Free Peoples player can do to stop you from using it.		'''Evil-smelling Fens''' is a staple in any deck using [[Gollum]]. It's a powerful and versatile tool to [[recur\|replay]] a [[minion]] of your choice from your [[discard pile]]. Plus, you don't need to [[spot]] Gollum to play it, so you can always get it out of your hand easily and cheaply to prevent it from [[Hand Clog\|clogging]] things up. If you leave it in play, it's [[Hand Extension\|an extra minion]] you can play later that doesn't have to come from your hand. However, if you use it on the turn you play it, there's almost nothing the Free Peoples player can do to stop you from using it.

	You can use it to play a single powerful minion repeatedly over the course of the game. {{Card\|Shelob, Her Ladyship}} (forming the core of [[Ninja Gollum]]), {{Card\|The Witch-King, Morgul King}}, {{Card\|The Balrog, Demon of Might}}, and {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Many-Tentacled Creature}} are popular targets. But you can also use it to replay a minion that [[hate\|hurts your opponent's gameplan]], like {{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul}}, {{Card\|Tower Assassin}}, {{Card\|Grima, Wormtongue}}, {{Card\|Grima, Chief Counselor}}, {{Card\|Sauron, the Lord of the Rings}}, {{Card\|Mauhur, Relentless Hunter}}, or {{Card\|Ulaire Nertea, Dark Horseman}}. While the minion you want needs to be in the discard pile, self-[[mill]] cards like {{Card\|Ever My Heart Rises}} or {{Card\|Realm of Dwarrowdelf}} can dump cards into discard for you to [[download]].		You can use Evil-smelling Fens to play a single powerful minion repeatedly over the course of the game. {{Card\|Shelob, Her Ladyship}} (forming the core of [[Ninja Gollum]]), {{Card\|The Witch-King, Morgul King}}, {{Card\|The Balrog, Demon of Might}}, and {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Many-Tentacled Creature}} are popular targets. But you can also use it to replay a minion that [[hate\|hurts your opponent's gameplan]], like {{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul}}, {{Card\|Tower Assassin}}, {{Card\|Grima, Wormtongue}}, {{Card\|Grima, Chief Counselor}}, {{Card\|Sauron, the Lord of the Rings}}, {{Card\|Mauhur, Relentless Hunter}}, or {{Card\|Ulaire Nertea, Dark Horseman}}. While the minion you want needs to be in the discard pile, self-[[mill]] cards like {{Card\|Ever My Heart Rises}} or {{Card\|Realm of Dwarrowdelf}} can dump cards into discard for you to [[download]].

	It also makes every [[site]] a [[marsh]], so it's a must in any deck using {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Keeper of Westgate}} and its [[tentacle]]s. (It's no longer necessary with {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Many-Tentacled Creature}}, but may be useful to replay that minion, or to use {{Card\|Huge Tentacle}} to [[download]] Many-Tentacled Creature.) You [[Cultural Enforcement\|don't even need]] to run [[Gollum]] in this deck, although many decks do.		It also makes every [[site]] a [[marsh]], so it's a must in any deck using {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Keeper of Westgate}} and its [[tentacle]]s. (It's no longer necessary with {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Many-Tentacled Creature}}, but may be useful to replay that minion, or to use {{Card\|Huge Tentacle}} to [[download]] Many-Tentacled Creature.) You [[Cultural Enforcement\|don't even need]] to run [[Gollum]] in this deck, although many decks do.
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	* {{Card\|Shadowplay}} can stop Gollum from being able to use Evil-smelling Fens at all. However, the Free Peoples player will need two copies, and if you play Gollum first and then Evil-smelling Fens second, it'll be too late to exert Gollum.		* {{Card\|Shadowplay}} can stop Gollum from being able to use Evil-smelling Fens at all. However, the Free Peoples player will need two copies, and if you play Gollum first and then Evil-smelling Fens second, it'll be too late to exert Gollum.
	* The very rarely-played {{Card\|Foot of Mount Doom}} can prevent minions from going into your discard pile.		* The very rarely-played {{Card\|Foot of Mount Doom}} can prevent minions from going into your discard pile.
			* {{Card\|Smeagol, Scout and Guide}} is also very rare, but much stronger when Evil-smelling Fens is in play.

	== Example decklists ==		== Example decklists ==

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	You can use it to play a single powerful minion repeatedly over the course of the game. {{Card\|Shelob, Her Ladyship}} (forming the core of [[Ninja Gollum]]), {{Card\|The Witch-King, Morgul King}}, {{Card\|The Balrog, Demon of Might}}, and {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Many-Tentacled Creature}} are popular targets. But you can also use it to replay a minion that [[hate\|hurts your opponent's gameplan]], like {{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul}}, {{Card\|Tower Assassin}}, {{Card\|Grima, Wormtongue}}, {{Card\|Grima, Chief Counselor}}, {{Card\|Sauron, the Lord of the Rings}}, {{Card\|Mauhur, Relentless Hunter}}, or {{Card\|Ulaire Nertea, Dark Horseman}}. While the minion you want needs to be in the discard pile, self-[[mill]] cards like {{Card\|Ever My Heart Rises}} or {{Card\|Realm of Dwarrowdelf}} can dump cards into discard for you to [[download]].		You can use it to play a single powerful minion repeatedly over the course of the game. {{Card\|Shelob, Her Ladyship}} (forming the core of [[Ninja Gollum]]), {{Card\|The Witch-King, Morgul King}}, {{Card\|The Balrog, Demon of Might}}, and {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Many-Tentacled Creature}} are popular targets. But you can also use it to replay a minion that [[hate\|hurts your opponent's gameplan]], like {{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul}}, {{Card\|Tower Assassin}}, {{Card\|Grima, Wormtongue}}, {{Card\|Grima, Chief Counselor}}, {{Card\|Sauron, the Lord of the Rings}}, {{Card\|Mauhur, Relentless Hunter}}, or {{Card\|Ulaire Nertea, Dark Horseman}}. While the minion you want needs to be in the discard pile, self-[[mill]] cards like {{Card\|Ever My Heart Rises}} or {{Card\|Realm of Dwarrowdelf}} can dump cards into discard for you to [[download]].

	It also makes every [[site]] a [[marsh]], so it's a must in any deck using {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Keeper of Westgate}} and its [[tentacle]]s. (It's no longer necessary with {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Many-Tentacled Creature}}, but may be useful to replay that minion.) You [[Cultural Enforcement\|don't even need]] to run [[Gollum]] in this deck, although many decks do.		It also makes every [[site]] a [[marsh]], so it's a must in any deck using {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Keeper of Westgate}} and its [[tentacle]]s. (It's no longer necessary with {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Many-Tentacled Creature}}, but may be useful to replay that minion, or to use {{Card\|Huge Tentacle}} to [[download]] Many-Tentacled Creature.) You [[Cultural Enforcement\|don't even need]] to run [[Gollum]] in this deck, although many decks do.

	The only real limitation on the card, other than deck space, is exerting [[Gollum]]. This is a minor cost in [[Movie Block]] and [[King Block]]: the only cards of note in these [[format]]s that exert Gollum for some useful effect are {{Card\|Gollum, Dark as Darkness}} and {{Card\|Final Strike}}. Later sets have powerful cards that exert Gollum, like {{Card\|Incited}} and {{Card\|Not This Time!}}. However, there's also {{Card\|Sudden Strike}}, which serves a similar role but grabs its target from the deck, allowing you to set up a utility minion for later re-use.		The only real limitation on the card, other than deck space, is exerting [[Gollum]]. This is a minor cost in [[Movie Block]] and [[King Block]]: the only cards of note in these [[format]]s that exert Gollum for some useful effect are {{Card\|Gollum, Dark as Darkness}} and {{Card\|Final Strike}}. Later sets have powerful cards that exert Gollum, like {{Card\|Incited}} and {{Card\|Not This Time!}}. However, there's also {{Card\|Sudden Strike}}, which serves a similar role but grabs its target from the deck, allowing you to set up a utility minion for later re-use.

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	Evil-smelling Fens is a staple in any deck using [[Gollum]]. It's a powerful and versatile tool to [[recur\|replay]] a [[minion]] of your choice from your discard pile. Plus, you don't need to [[spot]] Gollum to play it, so you can always get it out of your hand easily and cheaply to prevent it from [[Hand Clog\|clogging]] things up. If you leave it in play, it's [[Hand Extension\|an extra minion]] you can play later that doesn't have to come from your hand. However, if you use it on the turn you play it, there's almost nothing the Free Peoples player can do to stop you from using it.		Evil-smelling Fens is a staple in any deck using [[Gollum]]. It's a powerful and versatile tool to [[recur\|replay]] a [[minion]] of your choice from your discard pile. Plus, you don't need to [[spot]] Gollum to play it, so you can always get it out of your hand easily and cheaply to prevent it from [[Hand Clog\|clogging]] things up. If you leave it in play, it's [[Hand Extension\|an extra minion]] you can play later that doesn't have to come from your hand. However, if you use it on the turn you play it, there's almost nothing the Free Peoples player can do to stop you from using it.

	You can use it to play a single powerful minion repeatedly over the course of the game. {{Card\|Shelob, Her Ladyship}} (forming the core of [[Ninja Gollum]]), {{Card\|Witch-King, Morgul King}}, {{Card\|The Balrog, Demon of Might}}, and {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Many-Tentacled Creature}} are popular targets. But you can also use it to replay a minion that [[hate\|hurts your opponent's gameplan]], like {{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul}}, {{Card\|Tower Assassin}}, {{Card\|Grima, Wormtongue}}, {{Card\|Grima, Chief Counselor}}, {{Card\|Sauron, the Lord of the Rings}}, {{Card\|Mauhur, Relentless Hunter}}, or {{Card\|Ulaire Nertea, Dark Horseman}}. While the minion you want needs to be in the discard pile, self-[[mill]] cards like {{Card\|Ever My Heart Rises}} or {{Card\|Realm of Dwarrowdelf}} can dump cards into discard for you to [[download]].		You can use it to play a single powerful minion repeatedly over the course of the game. {{Card\|Shelob, Her Ladyship}} (forming the core of [[Ninja Gollum]]), {{Card\|The Witch-King, Morgul King}}, {{Card\|The Balrog, Demon of Might}}, and {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Many-Tentacled Creature}} are popular targets. But you can also use it to replay a minion that [[hate\|hurts your opponent's gameplan]], like {{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul}}, {{Card\|Tower Assassin}}, {{Card\|Grima, Wormtongue}}, {{Card\|Grima, Chief Counselor}}, {{Card\|Sauron, the Lord of the Rings}}, {{Card\|Mauhur, Relentless Hunter}}, or {{Card\|Ulaire Nertea, Dark Horseman}}. While the minion you want needs to be in the discard pile, self-[[mill]] cards like {{Card\|Ever My Heart Rises}} or {{Card\|Realm of Dwarrowdelf}} can dump cards into discard for you to [[download]].

	It also makes every [[site]] a [[marsh]], so it's a must in any deck using {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Keeper of Westgate}} and its [[tentacle]]s. (It's no longer necessary with {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Many-Tentacled Creature}}, but may be useful to replay that minion.) You [[Cultural Enforcement\|don't even need]] to run [[Gollum]] in this deck, although many decks do.		It also makes every [[site]] a [[marsh]], so it's a must in any deck using {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Keeper of Westgate}} and its [[tentacle]]s. (It's no longer necessary with {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Many-Tentacled Creature}}, but may be useful to replay that minion.) You [[Cultural Enforcement\|don't even need]] to run [[Gollum]] in this deck, although many decks do.

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	* [https://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php/topic,8997.0.html Pokemon Trainer Gollum], by dmaz on the Last Homely House forums. This [[Movie Block]] deck uses Gollum with Nazgul and {{Card\|Morgul Squealer}} and a host of [[splash]] minions, all recurred with Evil-smelling Fens.		* [https://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php/topic,8997.0.html Pokemon Trainer Gollum], by dmaz on the Last Homely House forums. This [[Movie Block]] deck uses Gollum with Nazgul and {{Card\|Morgul Squealer}} and a host of [[splash]] minions, all recurred with Evil-smelling Fens.
	* [https://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php?topic=11946.0 Ever My Heart Rises/Greyhame], by Enduring on the Last Homely House forums. This is a [[Corsair]]/[[Nazgul]]/Gollum Shadow side paired with a Free Peoples side that uses {{Card\|Ever My Heart Rises}} to [[mill]] most of the (huge!) deck into the discard pile.		* [https://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php?topic=11946.0 Ever My Heart Rises/Greyhame], by Enduring on the Last Homely House forums. This Movie Block deck is a [[Corsair]]/[[Nazgul]]/Gollum Shadow side paired with a Free Peoples side that uses {{Card\|Ever My Heart Rises}} to [[mill]] most of the (huge!) deck into the discard pile.
	* [https://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php?topic=8525.0 Ultimate Madril], by sgtdraino on the Last Homely House forums. This [[Expanded]] deck works similarly to the decks above, but supplements it with {{Card\|Sudden Strike}}.		* [https://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php?topic=8525.0 Ultimate Madril], by sgtdraino on the Last Homely House forums. This [[Expanded]] deck works similarly to the decks above, but supplements it with {{Card\|Sudden Strike}}.

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	[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{CI\|Gollum}} [[Condition]] from the [[Battle of Helm's Deep]] set.		[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{C\|Gollum}} [[Condition]] from the [[Battle of Helm's Deep]] set.

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