Hunters Block - Revision history

Teltura: reworked

2022-11-20T02:06:46Z

reworked

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	With the release of [[The Hunters]], [[War of the Ring Block]] officially became a legacy format. ~~But something peculiar happened: no block replaced it. Despite having its own version of {{Card\|15S2}}~~, ~~{{Card\|15C145}}, and a rare version~~ of the ~~ring (~~{{Card\|~~The One Ring, The Ring of Doom~~}}) ~~- hallmarks of every base set -~~ [[~~The Hunters~~]] ~~did not mark~~ a new block. ~~Instead it~~ is the ~~same size as~~ expansions ~~of War Block;~~ [[Rise of Saruman]] and [[Treachery & Deceit]] ~~are seemingly expansions of ''that''. [[Starter_Decks/Hunters_Block\|Starter decks from~~ the ~~era]] included sites from sets 11-13 and there were~~ only 8 sites in all of set 15. Set 17 brought 4 more sites which made it possible to build a deck solely within the "block," although players would still have to rely on booster packs to get them. Sets 17 and 18 also had the most limited print run of any other sets, compounding the issue. Nevertheless some players did just that and, in doing so, created the first unofficial block: Hunters Block.		With the release of [[The Hunters]], [[War of the Ring Block]] officially became a legacy format. However, while the subsequently released sets followed the scheduled pattern of 3 sets (as seen on the promotional {{Card\|4M1}}), [[Decipher]] as a company was rapidly dwindling. Between missing release deadlines for over half a year and releasing fewer and fewer official communications, the new block had very little official structure compared to years past. Dubbed '''Hunters Block''' after its inaugural set, the block is more known for its shortcomings than anything else, and the poor quality of the final two expansions ([[Rise of Saruman]] and [[Treachery & Deceit]]) make the block only technically playable.

	~~As the end drew nearer for~~ [[~~Decipher~~]] - ~~both as custodian~~ of the ~~game and as~~ a ~~company -~~ the ~~quantity and quality of their work dropped dramatically~~. It is not known whether the Shadows site rework was always intended to do away with the traditional notions of "blocks" from the movie years or ~~if Hunters~~ was ~~supposed to be a block but Decipher couldn't create enough cards in time. In addition to~~ the ~~limited availability of boosters from sets 17 and 18,~~ the [[Starter_Decks/Hunters_Block#RoS_Uruk_Rampage_Starter_Deck\|Uruk Rampager Starter Deck]] included 5 copies of {{Card\|White Hand Guard}} and only 8 sites, failing to give players the cards necessary to actually start a deck. No starter decks were produced in time for the release of set 18, the only expansion set without one at all.		Uniquely among all base sets, [[Starter_Decks/Hunters_Block\|starter decks from the era]] included sites from sets 11-13 and there were only 8 sites in all of set 15, meaning that at the time of its release there was no way to actually play with a pure Hunters Block site path. Set 17 brought 4 more sites which made it possible to build a deck solely within the "block," although players would still have to rely on booster packs to get them. It is not known whether the Shadows site rework was always intended to do away with the traditional notions of "site blocks" from the movie years or this was merely yet another oversight as the wheels fell off the company.

	Beyond the production issues, the sets in Hunters Block themselves are often cited as the most egregious [[Power Creep\|power creep]] in the game's ~~life span~~. Players who enjoyed [[Standard]] or [[Expanded]] before its release had little choice, though -- unlike [[Movie Block]], legacy versions of those formats were not supported by Decipher after their time ended. Anyone who wished to continue playing in official events had to either play [[War of the Ring Block]] and leave behind their cards from sets 4-10 or play the new Standard and Expanded formats which included Hunters Block sets (and Standard rotated out sets 4-6 anyway). The [[Hunter]] keyword is among the most infamous additions, which many viewed as explicitly elevating the new characters above those from every prior set. However, the unrelated text which accompanied those cards drove most of the power creep itself.		Sets 17 and 18 also had the most limited print run of any other sets, compounding their issues. In addition to the limited availability of boosters from sets 17 and 18, the [[Starter_Decks/Hunters_Block#RoS_Uruk_Rampage_Starter_Deck\|Uruk Rampager Starter Deck]] included 5 copies of {{Card\|White Hand Guard}} and only 8 sites, failing to give players the cards necessary to actually start a deck. No starter decks were produced in time for the release of set 18, the only expansion set without one at all.

			Beyond the production issues, the sets in Hunters Block themselves are often cited as the most egregious [[Power Creep\|power creep]] in the game's lifespan. Players who enjoyed [[Standard]] or [[Expanded]] before its release had little choice, though -- unlike [[Movie Block]], legacy versions of those formats were not supported by Decipher after their time ended. Anyone who wished to continue playing in official events had to either play [[War of the Ring Block]] and leave behind their cards from sets 4-10 or play the new Standard and Expanded formats which included Hunters Block sets (and Standard rotated out sets 4-6 anyway). The [[Hunter]] keyword is among the most infamous additions, which many viewed as explicitly elevating the new characters above those from every prior set. However, the unrelated text which accompanied those cards drove most of the power creep itself.

	Decklists can be found here at [https://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php?board=22.0 this TLHH subforum].		Decklists can be found here at [https://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php?board=22.0 this TLHH subforum].

Phallen Cassidy: fixed link

2022-10-24T16:21:33Z

fixed link

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	With the release of [[The Hunters]], [[War of the Ring Block]] officially became a legacy format. But something peculiar happened: no block replaced it. Despite having its own version of {{Card\|15S2}}, {{Card\|15C145}}, and a rare version of the ring ({{Card\|The One Ring, The Ring of Doom}}) - hallmarks of every base set - [[The Hunters]] did not mark a new block. Instead it is the same size as expansions of War Block; [[Rise of Saruman]] and [[Treachery & Deceit]] are seemingly expansions of ''that''. [[Starter_Decks/Hunters_Block\|Starter decks from the era]] included sites from sets 11-13 and there were only 8 sites in all of set 15. Set 17 brought 4 more sites which made it possible to build a deck solely within the "block," although players would still have to rely on booster packs to get them. Sets 17 and 18 also had the most limited print run of any other sets, compounding the issue. Nevertheless some players did just that and, in doing so, created the first unofficial block: Hunters Block.		With the release of [[The Hunters]], [[War of the Ring Block]] officially became a legacy format. But something peculiar happened: no block replaced it. Despite having its own version of {{Card\|15S2}}, {{Card\|15C145}}, and a rare version of the ring ({{Card\|The One Ring, The Ring of Doom}}) - hallmarks of every base set - [[The Hunters]] did not mark a new block. Instead it is the same size as expansions of War Block; [[Rise of Saruman]] and [[Treachery & Deceit]] are seemingly expansions of ''that''. [[Starter_Decks/Hunters_Block\|Starter decks from the era]] included sites from sets 11-13 and there were only 8 sites in all of set 15. Set 17 brought 4 more sites which made it possible to build a deck solely within the "block," although players would still have to rely on booster packs to get them. Sets 17 and 18 also had the most limited print run of any other sets, compounding the issue. Nevertheless some players did just that and, in doing so, created the first unofficial block: Hunters Block.

	As the end drew nearer for [[Decipher]] - both as custodian of the game and as a company - the quantity and quality of their work dropped dramatically. It is not known whether the Shadows site rework was always intended to do away with the traditional notions of "blocks" from the movie years or if Hunters was supposed to be a block but Decipher couldn't create enough cards in time. In addition to the limited availability of boosters from sets 17 and 18, the [[Starter_Decks/Hunters_Block#RoS_Uruk_Rampage_Starter_Deck Uruk Rampager Starter Deck]] included 5 copies of {{Card\|White Hand Guard}} and only 8 sites, failing to give players the cards necessary to actually start a deck. No starter decks were produced in time for the release of set 18, the only expansion set without one at all.		As the end drew nearer for [[Decipher]] - both as custodian of the game and as a company - the quantity and quality of their work dropped dramatically. It is not known whether the Shadows site rework was always intended to do away with the traditional notions of "blocks" from the movie years or if Hunters was supposed to be a block but Decipher couldn't create enough cards in time. In addition to the limited availability of boosters from sets 17 and 18, the [[Starter_Decks/Hunters_Block#RoS_Uruk_Rampage_Starter_Deck\|Uruk Rampager Starter Deck]] included 5 copies of {{Card\|White Hand Guard}} and only 8 sites, failing to give players the cards necessary to actually start a deck. No starter decks were produced in time for the release of set 18, the only expansion set without one at all.

	Beyond the production issues, the sets in Hunters Block themselves are often cited as the most egregious [[Power Creep\|power creep]] in the game's life span. Players who enjoyed [[Standard]] or [[Expanded]] before its release had little choice, though -- unlike [[Movie Block]], legacy versions of those formats were not supported by Decipher after their time ended. Anyone who wished to continue playing in official events had to either play [[War of the Ring Block]] and leave behind their cards from sets 4-10 or play the new Standard and Expanded formats which included Hunters Block sets (and Standard rotated out sets 4-6 anyway). The [[Hunter]] keyword is among the most infamous additions, which many viewed as explicitly elevating the new characters above those from every prior set. However, the unrelated text which accompanied those cards drove most of the power creep itself.		Beyond the production issues, the sets in Hunters Block themselves are often cited as the most egregious [[Power Creep\|power creep]] in the game's life span. Players who enjoyed [[Standard]] or [[Expanded]] before its release had little choice, though -- unlike [[Movie Block]], legacy versions of those formats were not supported by Decipher after their time ended. Anyone who wished to continue playing in official events had to either play [[War of the Ring Block]] and leave behind their cards from sets 4-10 or play the new Standard and Expanded formats which included Hunters Block sets (and Standard rotated out sets 4-6 anyway). The [[Hunter]] keyword is among the most infamous additions, which many viewed as explicitly elevating the new characters above those from every prior set. However, the unrelated text which accompanied those cards drove most of the power creep itself.

Phallen Cassidy: The Hunters has two versions of The One Ring and Hobbit Sword, same as every base set

2022-10-24T16:11:19Z

The Hunters has two versions of The One Ring and Hobbit Sword, same as every base set

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	With the release of [[The Hunters]], [[War of the Ring Block]] officially became a legacy format. But something peculiar happened: no block replaced it. ~~Rather than~~ a base set, [[The Hunters]] is the same size as expansions of War Block; [[Rise of Saruman]] and [[Treachery & Deceit]] are expansions of ''that''. [[Starter_Decks/Hunters_Block\|Starter decks from the era]] included sites from sets 11-13 and there were only 8 sites in all of set 15. Set 17 brought 4 more sites which made it possible to build a deck solely within the "block," although players would still have to rely ~~heavily~~ on booster packs to get them. Sets 17 and 18 also had the most limited print run of any other sets, compounding the issue. Nevertheless some players did just that and, in doing so, created the first unofficial block: Hunters Block.		With the release of [[The Hunters]], [[War of the Ring Block]] officially became a legacy format. But something peculiar happened: no block replaced it. Despite having its own version of {{Card\|15S2}}, {{Card\|15C145}}, and a rare version of the ring ({{Card\|The One Ring, The Ring of Doom}}) - hallmarks of every base set - [[The Hunters]] did not mark a new block. Instead it is the same size as expansions of War Block; [[Rise of Saruman]] and [[Treachery & Deceit]] are seemingly expansions of ''that''. [[Starter_Decks/Hunters_Block\|Starter decks from the era]] included sites from sets 11-13 and there were only 8 sites in all of set 15. Set 17 brought 4 more sites which made it possible to build a deck solely within the "block," although players would still have to rely on booster packs to get them. Sets 17 and 18 also had the most limited print run of any other sets, compounding the issue. Nevertheless some players did just that and, in doing so, created the first unofficial block: Hunters Block.

	As the end drew nearer for [[Decipher]] - both as custodian of the game and as a company - the quantity and quality of their work dropped dramatically. It is not known whether the Shadows site rework was always intended to do away with the traditional notions of "blocks" from the movie years or if Hunters was supposed to be a block but Decipher couldn't create enough cards in time. In addition to the limited availability of boosters from sets 17 and 18, the [[Starter_Decks/Hunters_Block#RoS_Uruk_Rampage_Starter_Deck Uruk Rampager Starter Deck]] included 5 copies of {{Card\|White Hand Guard}} and only 8 sites, failing to give players the cards necessary to actually start a deck. No starter decks were produced in time for the release of set 18, the only expansion set without one at all.		As the end drew nearer for [[Decipher]] - both as custodian of the game and as a company - the quantity and quality of their work dropped dramatically. It is not known whether the Shadows site rework was always intended to do away with the traditional notions of "blocks" from the movie years or if Hunters was supposed to be a block but Decipher couldn't create enough cards in time. In addition to the limited availability of boosters from sets 17 and 18, the [[Starter_Decks/Hunters_Block#RoS_Uruk_Rampage_Starter_Deck Uruk Rampager Starter Deck]] included 5 copies of {{Card\|White Hand Guard}} and only 8 sites, failing to give players the cards necessary to actually start a deck. No starter decks were produced in time for the release of set 18, the only expansion set without one at all.

Phallen Cassidy: fixed link

2022-10-21T15:41:08Z

fixed link

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	With the release of [[The Hunters]], [[War of the Ring Block]] officially became a legacy format. But something peculiar happened: no block replaced it. Rather than a base set, [[The Hunters]] is the same size as expansions of War Block; [[Rise of Saruman]] and [[Treachery & Deceit]] are expansions of ''that''. [[Starter decks]] from the era included sites from sets 11-13 and there were only 8 sites in all of set 15. Set 17 brought 4 more sites which made it possible to build a deck solely within the "block," although players would still have to rely heavily on booster packs to get them. Sets 17 and 18 also had the most limited print run of any other sets, compounding the issue. Nevertheless some players did just that and, in doing so, created the first unofficial block: Hunters Block.		With the release of [[The Hunters]], [[War of the Ring Block]] officially became a legacy format. But something peculiar happened: no block replaced it. Rather than a base set, [[The Hunters]] is the same size as expansions of War Block; [[Rise of Saruman]] and [[Treachery & Deceit]] are expansions of ''that''. [[Starter_Decks/Hunters_Block\|Starter decks from the era]] included sites from sets 11-13 and there were only 8 sites in all of set 15. Set 17 brought 4 more sites which made it possible to build a deck solely within the "block," although players would still have to rely heavily on booster packs to get them. Sets 17 and 18 also had the most limited print run of any other sets, compounding the issue. Nevertheless some players did just that and, in doing so, created the first unofficial block: Hunters Block.

	As the end drew nearer for [[Decipher]] - both as custodian of the game and as a company - the quantity and quality of their work dropped dramatically. It is not known whether the Shadows site rework was always intended to do away with the traditional notions of "blocks" from the movie years or if Hunters was supposed to be a block but Decipher couldn't create enough cards in time. In addition to the limited availability of boosters from sets 17 and 18, the [[Starter_Decks/Hunters_Block#RoS_Uruk_Rampage_Starter_Deck Uruk Rampager Starter Deck]] included 5 copies of {{Card\|White Hand Guard}} and only 8 sites, failing to give players the cards necessary to actually start a deck. No starter decks were produced in time for the release of set 18, the only expansion set without one at all.		As the end drew nearer for [[Decipher]] - both as custodian of the game and as a company - the quantity and quality of their work dropped dramatically. It is not known whether the Shadows site rework was always intended to do away with the traditional notions of "blocks" from the movie years or if Hunters was supposed to be a block but Decipher couldn't create enough cards in time. In addition to the limited availability of boosters from sets 17 and 18, the [[Starter_Decks/Hunters_Block#RoS_Uruk_Rampage_Starter_Deck Uruk Rampager Starter Deck]] included 5 copies of {{Card\|White Hand Guard}} and only 8 sites, failing to give players the cards necessary to actually start a deck. No starter decks were produced in time for the release of set 18, the only expansion set without one at all.

Phallen Cassidy: Hunters Block is indeed not an official format

2022-10-21T14:32:29Z

Hunters Block is indeed not an official format

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	~~The final block to be released, Hunters Block consists~~ of [[The Hunters]], [[~~Rise~~ of ~~Saruman~~]], ~~and~~ [[~~Treachery & Deceit~~]]~~. It~~ is ~~often cited~~ as ~~the most egregious~~ [[~~Power Creep\|power creep]] in the game's life span, although players who enjoyed [[War~~ of ~~the Ring Standard~~]] ~~or what is now known as Pre-Hunters Expanded had little choice -- unlike~~ [[~~Movie Block~~]]~~, these formats were not supported by Decipher after their time was over~~. ~~Anyone who wished to continue playing in tournaments had to either play~~ [[~~War of the Ring Block~~]] ~~and leave behind their cards~~ from ~~sets 4-10 or play~~ the ~~new [[Standard]] and [[Expanded]] formats which~~ included ~~Hunters Block~~ sets and ~~rotated out sets~~ 4~~-6 anyway~~. ~~It is infamous for~~ the ~~[[Hunter]] keyword~~, ~~which many viewed as explicitly elevating~~ the ~~new characters above those from every prior set~~. ~~However~~, the ~~unrelated text which accompanied those cards drove most of the power creep itself~~.		With the release of [[The Hunters]], [[War of the Ring Block]] officially became a legacy format. But something peculiar happened: no block replaced it. Rather than a base set, [[The Hunters]] is the same size as expansions of War Block; [[Rise of Saruman]] and [[Treachery & Deceit]] are expansions of ''that''. [[Starter decks]] from the era included sites from sets 11-13 and there were only 8 sites in all of set 15. Set 17 brought 4 more sites which made it possible to build a deck solely within the "block," although players would still have to rely heavily on booster packs to get them. Sets 17 and 18 also had the most limited print run of any other sets, compounding the issue. Nevertheless some players did just that and, in doing so, created the first unofficial block: Hunters Block.

	As the end drew nearer for Decipher - both as custodian of ~~LotR TCG~~ and as a company - quality dropped dramatically. ~~While set 15~~ was supposed to ~~mark~~ a ~~new~~ block ~~on its own,~~ the ~~entire set only included 8 sites and a majority~~ of ~~the sites in starter decks were~~ from ~~[[War of the Ring Block]]. Set~~ 17 ~~brought 4 more sites which made it possible to build a deck solely within~~ the ~~block, although players would still have to rely on booster packs to build a legal deck. The~~ [[Starter_Decks/Hunters_Block#RoS_Uruk_Rampage_Starter_Deck Uruk Rampager Starter Deck]] ~~in particular~~ included 5 copies of {{Card\|White Hand Guard}} and only 8 sites, failing to give players the cards necessary to actually start a deck. ~~Sets 17 and~~ 18 ~~also~~ had ~~limited print runs~~, ~~all~~ of which ~~left~~ Hunters Block ~~particularly unpopular~~.		As the end drew nearer for [[Decipher]] - both as custodian of the game and as a company - the quantity and quality of their work dropped dramatically. It is not known whether the Shadows site rework was always intended to do away with the traditional notions of "blocks" from the movie years or if Hunters was supposed to be a block but Decipher couldn't create enough cards in time. In addition to the limited availability of boosters from sets 17 and 18, the [[Starter_Decks/Hunters_Block#RoS_Uruk_Rampage_Starter_Deck Uruk Rampager Starter Deck]] included 5 copies of {{Card\|White Hand Guard}} and only 8 sites, failing to give players the cards necessary to actually start a deck. No starter decks were produced in time for the release of set 18, the only expansion set without one at all.

			Beyond the production issues, the sets in Hunters Block themselves are often cited as the most egregious [[Power Creep\|power creep]] in the game's life span. Players who enjoyed [[Standard]] or [[Expanded]] before its release had little choice, though -- unlike [[Movie Block]], legacy versions of those formats were not supported by Decipher after their time ended. Anyone who wished to continue playing in official events had to either play [[War of the Ring Block]] and leave behind their cards from sets 4-10 or play the new Standard and Expanded formats which included Hunters Block sets (and Standard rotated out sets 4-6 anyway). The [[Hunter]] keyword is among the most infamous additions, which many viewed as explicitly elevating the new characters above those from every prior set. However, the unrelated text which accompanied those cards drove most of the power creep itself.

	Decklists can be found here at [https://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php?board=22.0 this TLHH subforum].		Decklists can be found here at [https://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php?board=22.0 this TLHH subforum].

Phallen Cassidy at 03:40, 18 October 2022

2022-10-18T03:40:53Z

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	The final block to be released, Hunters Block consists of [[The Hunters]], [[Rise of Saruman]], and [[Treachery & Deceit]]. It is often cited as the most egregious [[Power Creep\|power creep]] in the game's life span, although players who enjoyed [[War of the Ring Standard]] or what is now known as Pre-Hunters Expanded had little choice -- unlike [[Movie Block]], these formats were not supported by Decipher after their time was over. Anyone who wished to continue playing in tournaments had to either play [[War of the Ring Block]] and leave behind their cards from sets 4-10 or play the new [[Standard]] and [[Expanded]] formats which included Hunters Block sets and rotated out sets 4-6 anyway. It is infamous for the [[Hunter]] keyword, which many viewed as explicitly elevating the new characters above those from every prior set. However, the unrelated text which accompanied those cards drove most of the power creep itself.		The final block to be released, Hunters Block consists of [[The Hunters]], [[Rise of Saruman]], and [[Treachery & Deceit]]. It is often cited as the most egregious [[Power Creep\|power creep]] in the game's life span, although players who enjoyed [[War of the Ring Standard]] or what is now known as Pre-Hunters Expanded had little choice -- unlike [[Movie Block]], these formats were not supported by Decipher after their time was over. Anyone who wished to continue playing in tournaments had to either play [[War of the Ring Block]] and leave behind their cards from sets 4-10 or play the new [[Standard]] and [[Expanded]] formats which included Hunters Block sets and rotated out sets 4-6 anyway. It is infamous for the [[Hunter]] keyword, which many viewed as explicitly elevating the new characters above those from every prior set. However, the unrelated text which accompanied those cards drove most of the power creep itself.

	As the end drew nearer for Decipher - both as custodian of LotR TCG and as a company - quality dropped dramatically. While set 15 was supposed to mark a new block, the entire set only included 8 sites and a majority of the sites in starter decks were from [[War of the Ring Block]]. Set 17 brought 4 more sites which made it possible to build a deck solely within the block, although players would still have to rely on booster packs to build a legal ~~Hunters Block~~ deck. The [[Starter_Decks/Hunters_Block#RoS_Uruk_Rampage_Starter_Deck Uruk Rampager Starter Deck]] in ~~partuclar~~ included 5 copies of {{Card\|White Hand Guard}} and only 8 sites, failing to give players the cards necessary to actually start a deck ~~at all~~. Sets 17 and 18 also had limited print runs, all of which left Hunters Block particularly unpopular.		As the end drew nearer for Decipher - both as custodian of LotR TCG and as a company - quality dropped dramatically. While set 15 was supposed to mark a new block on its own, the entire set only included 8 sites and a majority of the sites in starter decks were from [[War of the Ring Block]]. Set 17 brought 4 more sites which made it possible to build a deck solely within the block, although players would still have to rely on booster packs to build a legal deck. The [[Starter_Decks/Hunters_Block#RoS_Uruk_Rampage_Starter_Deck Uruk Rampager Starter Deck]] in particular included 5 copies of {{Card\|White Hand Guard}} and only 8 sites, failing to give players the cards necessary to actually start a deck. Sets 17 and 18 also had limited print runs, all of which left Hunters Block particularly unpopular.

	Decklists can be found here at [https://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php?board=22.0 this TLHH subforum].		Decklists can be found here at [https://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php?board=22.0 this TLHH subforum].

Phallen Cassidy: Added some details and a Cargo table entry

2022-10-18T03:38:19Z

Added some details and a Cargo table entry

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-=Hunters Block=
+The final block to be released, Hunters Block consists of [[The Hunters]], [[Rise of Saruman]], and [[Treachery & Deceit]]. It is often cited as the most egregious [[Power Creep|power creep]] in the game's life span, although players who enjoyed [[War of the Ring Standard]] or what is now known as Pre-Hunters Expanded had little choice -- unlike [[Movie Block]], these formats were not supported by Decipher after their time was over. Anyone who wished to continue playing in tournaments had to either play [[War of the Ring Block]] and leave behind their cards from sets 4-10 or play the new [[Standard]] and [[Expanded]] formats which included Hunters Block sets and rotated out sets 4-6 anyway. It is infamous for the [[Hunter]] keyword, which many viewed as explicitly elevating the new characters above those from every prior set. However, the unrelated text which accompanied those cards drove most of the power creep itself.
-=X-List and R-List=
+As the end drew nearer for Decipher - both as custodian of LotR TCG and as a company - quality dropped dramatically. While set 15 was supposed to mark a new block, the entire set only included 8 sites and a majority of the sites in starter decks were from [[War of the Ring Block]]. Set 17 brought 4 more sites which made it possible to build a deck solely within the block, although players would still have to rely on booster packs to build a legal Hunters Block deck. The [[Starter_Decks/Hunters_Block#RoS_Uruk_Rampage_Starter_Deck Uruk Rampager Starter Deck]] in partuclar included 5 copies of {{Card|White Hand Guard}} and only 8 sites, failing to give players the cards necessary to actually start a deck at all. Sets 17 and 18 also had limited print runs, all of which left Hunters Block particularly unpopular.
-There are no cards on the X- or R-List of Hunters block. Although the Hunters Block starter decks contain War of the Ring sites, currently it is only legal to play sites from Hunters Block.

Tunadan: Fixed the display

2022-03-06T18:58:00Z

Fixed the display

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	=Hunters Block=		=Hunters Block=
	The final block to be released, Hunters Block consists of [[The Hunters]], [[Rise of Saruman]], and [[Treachery & Deceit]]. It was never officialy made a format, and is the least played block format, partly because it is the most egregious example of power creep. Decklists can be found here at [[https://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php?board=22.0\|TLHH]].		The final block to be released, Hunters Block consists of [[The Hunters]], [[Rise of Saruman]], and [[Treachery & Deceit]]. It was never officialy made a format, and is the least played block format, partly because it is the most egregious example of power creep. Decklists can be found here at [https://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php?board=22.0 this TLHH subforum].

	=X-List and R-List=		=X-List and R-List=
	There are no cards on the X- or R-List of Hunters block. Although the Hunters Block starter decks contain War of the Ring sites, currently it is only legal to play sites from Hunters Block.		There are no cards on the X- or R-List of Hunters block. Although the Hunters Block starter decks contain War of the Ring sites, currently it is only legal to play sites from Hunters Block.

Tunadan: Clarified the fact that Hunters Block is not an official format

2021-11-19T21:02:07Z

Clarified the fact that Hunters Block is not an official format

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	=Hunters Block=		=Hunters Block=
	The final block ~~format~~ to be released, Hunters Block ~~consisted~~ of [[The Hunters]], [[Rise of Saruman]], and [[Treachery & Deceit]]. It is the least played block format, partly because it is the most egregious example of power creep. Decklists can be found here at [[https://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php?board=22.0\|TLHH]].		The final block to be released, Hunters Block consists of [[The Hunters]], [[Rise of Saruman]], and [[Treachery & Deceit]]. It was never officialy made a format, and is the least played block format, partly because it is the most egregious example of power creep. Decklists can be found here at [[https://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php?board=22.0\|TLHH]].

	=X-List and R-List=		=X-List and R-List=
	There are no cards on the X- or R-List of Hunters block. Although the Hunters Block starter decks contain War of the Ring sites, currently it is only legal to play sites from Hunters Block.		There are no cards on the X- or R-List of Hunters block. Although the Hunters Block starter decks contain War of the Ring sites, currently it is only legal to play sites from Hunters Block.

Tunadan: Changed the ‘and’ in Treachery and Deceit to ‘&’.

2021-11-19T18:57:10Z

Changed the ‘and’ in Treachery and Deceit to ‘&’.

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	=Hunters Block=		=Hunters Block=
	The final block format to be released, Hunters Block consisted of [[The Hunters]], [[Rise of Saruman]], and [[Treachery ~~and~~ Deceit]]. It is the least played block format, partly because it is the most egregious example of power creep. Decklists can be found here at [[https://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php?board=22.0\|TLHH]].		The final block format to be released, Hunters Block consisted of [[The Hunters]], [[Rise of Saruman]], and [[Treachery & Deceit]]. It is the least played block format, partly because it is the most egregious example of power creep. Decklists can be found here at [[https://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php?board=22.0\|TLHH]].

	=X-List and R-List=		=X-List and R-List=
	There are no cards on the X- or R-List of Hunters block. Although the Hunters Block starter decks contain War of the Ring sites, currently it is only legal to play sites from Hunters Block.		There are no cards on the X- or R-List of Hunters block. Although the Hunters Block starter decks contain War of the Ring sites, currently it is only legal to play sites from Hunters Block.

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	With the release of [[The Hunters]], [[War of the Ring Block]] officially became a legacy format. ~~But something peculiar happened: no block replaced it. Despite having its own version of {{Card\|15S2}}~~, ~~{{Card\|15C145}}, and a rare version~~ of the ~~ring (~~{{Card\|~~The One Ring, The Ring of Doom~~}}) ~~- hallmarks of every base set -~~ [[~~The Hunters~~]] ~~did not mark~~ a new block. ~~Instead it~~ is the ~~same size as~~ expansions ~~of War Block;~~ [[Rise of Saruman]] and [[Treachery & Deceit]] ~~are seemingly expansions of ''that''. [[Starter_Decks/Hunters_Block\|Starter decks from~~ the ~~era]] included sites from sets 11-13 and there were~~ only 8 sites in all of set 15. Set 17 brought 4 more sites which made it possible to build a deck solely within the "block," although players would still have to rely on booster packs to get them. Sets 17 and 18 also had the most limited print run of any other sets, compounding the issue. Nevertheless some players did just that and, in doing so, created the first unofficial block: Hunters Block.		With the release of [[The Hunters]], [[War of the Ring Block]] officially became a legacy format. However, while the subsequently released sets followed the scheduled pattern of 3 sets (as seen on the promotional {{Card\|4M1}}), [[Decipher]] as a company was rapidly dwindling. Between missing release deadlines for over half a year and releasing fewer and fewer official communications, the new block had very little official structure compared to years past. Dubbed '''Hunters Block''' after its inaugural set, the block is more known for its shortcomings than anything else, and the poor quality of the final two expansions ([[Rise of Saruman]] and [[Treachery & Deceit]]) make the block only technically playable.

	~~As the end drew nearer for~~ [[~~Decipher~~]] - ~~both as custodian~~ of the ~~game and as~~ a ~~company -~~ the ~~quantity and quality of their work dropped dramatically~~. It is not known whether the Shadows site rework was always intended to do away with the traditional notions of "blocks" from the movie years or ~~if Hunters~~ was ~~supposed to be a block but Decipher couldn't create enough cards in time. In addition to~~ the ~~limited availability of boosters from sets 17 and 18,~~ the [[Starter_Decks/Hunters_Block#RoS_Uruk_Rampage_Starter_Deck\|Uruk Rampager Starter Deck]] included 5 copies of {{Card\|White Hand Guard}} and only 8 sites, failing to give players the cards necessary to actually start a deck. No starter decks were produced in time for the release of set 18, the only expansion set without one at all.		Uniquely among all base sets, [[Starter_Decks/Hunters_Block\|starter decks from the era]] included sites from sets 11-13 and there were only 8 sites in all of set 15, meaning that at the time of its release there was no way to actually play with a pure Hunters Block site path. Set 17 brought 4 more sites which made it possible to build a deck solely within the "block," although players would still have to rely on booster packs to get them. It is not known whether the Shadows site rework was always intended to do away with the traditional notions of "site blocks" from the movie years or this was merely yet another oversight as the wheels fell off the company.

	Beyond the production issues, the sets in Hunters Block themselves are often cited as the most egregious [[Power Creep\|power creep]] in the game's ~~life span~~. Players who enjoyed [[Standard]] or [[Expanded]] before its release had little choice, though -- unlike [[Movie Block]], legacy versions of those formats were not supported by Decipher after their time ended. Anyone who wished to continue playing in official events had to either play [[War of the Ring Block]] and leave behind their cards from sets 4-10 or play the new Standard and Expanded formats which included Hunters Block sets (and Standard rotated out sets 4-6 anyway). The [[Hunter]] keyword is among the most infamous additions, which many viewed as explicitly elevating the new characters above those from every prior set. However, the unrelated text which accompanied those cards drove most of the power creep itself.		Sets 17 and 18 also had the most limited print run of any other sets, compounding their issues. In addition to the limited availability of boosters from sets 17 and 18, the [[Starter_Decks/Hunters_Block#RoS_Uruk_Rampage_Starter_Deck\|Uruk Rampager Starter Deck]] included 5 copies of {{Card\|White Hand Guard}} and only 8 sites, failing to give players the cards necessary to actually start a deck. No starter decks were produced in time for the release of set 18, the only expansion set without one at all.

			Beyond the production issues, the sets in Hunters Block themselves are often cited as the most egregious [[Power Creep\|power creep]] in the game's lifespan. Players who enjoyed [[Standard]] or [[Expanded]] before its release had little choice, though -- unlike [[Movie Block]], legacy versions of those formats were not supported by Decipher after their time ended. Anyone who wished to continue playing in official events had to either play [[War of the Ring Block]] and leave behind their cards from sets 4-10 or play the new Standard and Expanded formats which included Hunters Block sets (and Standard rotated out sets 4-6 anyway). The [[Hunter]] keyword is among the most infamous additions, which many viewed as explicitly elevating the new characters above those from every prior set. However, the unrelated text which accompanied those cards drove most of the power creep itself.

	Decklists can be found here at [https://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php?board=22.0 this TLHH subforum].		Decklists can be found here at [https://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php?board=22.0 this TLHH subforum].

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	With the release of [[The Hunters]], [[War of the Ring Block]] officially became a legacy format. But something peculiar happened: no block replaced it. Despite having its own version of {{Card\|15S2}}, {{Card\|15C145}}, and a rare version of the ring ({{Card\|The One Ring, The Ring of Doom}}) - hallmarks of every base set - [[The Hunters]] did not mark a new block. Instead it is the same size as expansions of War Block; [[Rise of Saruman]] and [[Treachery & Deceit]] are seemingly expansions of ''that''. [[Starter_Decks/Hunters_Block\|Starter decks from the era]] included sites from sets 11-13 and there were only 8 sites in all of set 15. Set 17 brought 4 more sites which made it possible to build a deck solely within the "block," although players would still have to rely on booster packs to get them. Sets 17 and 18 also had the most limited print run of any other sets, compounding the issue. Nevertheless some players did just that and, in doing so, created the first unofficial block: Hunters Block.		With the release of [[The Hunters]], [[War of the Ring Block]] officially became a legacy format. But something peculiar happened: no block replaced it. Despite having its own version of {{Card\|15S2}}, {{Card\|15C145}}, and a rare version of the ring ({{Card\|The One Ring, The Ring of Doom}}) - hallmarks of every base set - [[The Hunters]] did not mark a new block. Instead it is the same size as expansions of War Block; [[Rise of Saruman]] and [[Treachery & Deceit]] are seemingly expansions of ''that''. [[Starter_Decks/Hunters_Block\|Starter decks from the era]] included sites from sets 11-13 and there were only 8 sites in all of set 15. Set 17 brought 4 more sites which made it possible to build a deck solely within the "block," although players would still have to rely on booster packs to get them. Sets 17 and 18 also had the most limited print run of any other sets, compounding the issue. Nevertheless some players did just that and, in doing so, created the first unofficial block: Hunters Block.

	As the end drew nearer for [[Decipher]] - both as custodian of the game and as a company - the quantity and quality of their work dropped dramatically. It is not known whether the Shadows site rework was always intended to do away with the traditional notions of "blocks" from the movie years or if Hunters was supposed to be a block but Decipher couldn't create enough cards in time. In addition to the limited availability of boosters from sets 17 and 18, the [[Starter_Decks/Hunters_Block#RoS_Uruk_Rampage_Starter_Deck Uruk Rampager Starter Deck]] included 5 copies of {{Card\|White Hand Guard}} and only 8 sites, failing to give players the cards necessary to actually start a deck. No starter decks were produced in time for the release of set 18, the only expansion set without one at all.		As the end drew nearer for [[Decipher]] - both as custodian of the game and as a company - the quantity and quality of their work dropped dramatically. It is not known whether the Shadows site rework was always intended to do away with the traditional notions of "blocks" from the movie years or if Hunters was supposed to be a block but Decipher couldn't create enough cards in time. In addition to the limited availability of boosters from sets 17 and 18, the [[Starter_Decks/Hunters_Block#RoS_Uruk_Rampage_Starter_Deck\|Uruk Rampager Starter Deck]] included 5 copies of {{Card\|White Hand Guard}} and only 8 sites, failing to give players the cards necessary to actually start a deck. No starter decks were produced in time for the release of set 18, the only expansion set without one at all.

	Beyond the production issues, the sets in Hunters Block themselves are often cited as the most egregious [[Power Creep\|power creep]] in the game's life span. Players who enjoyed [[Standard]] or [[Expanded]] before its release had little choice, though -- unlike [[Movie Block]], legacy versions of those formats were not supported by Decipher after their time ended. Anyone who wished to continue playing in official events had to either play [[War of the Ring Block]] and leave behind their cards from sets 4-10 or play the new Standard and Expanded formats which included Hunters Block sets (and Standard rotated out sets 4-6 anyway). The [[Hunter]] keyword is among the most infamous additions, which many viewed as explicitly elevating the new characters above those from every prior set. However, the unrelated text which accompanied those cards drove most of the power creep itself.		Beyond the production issues, the sets in Hunters Block themselves are often cited as the most egregious [[Power Creep\|power creep]] in the game's life span. Players who enjoyed [[Standard]] or [[Expanded]] before its release had little choice, though -- unlike [[Movie Block]], legacy versions of those formats were not supported by Decipher after their time ended. Anyone who wished to continue playing in official events had to either play [[War of the Ring Block]] and leave behind their cards from sets 4-10 or play the new Standard and Expanded formats which included Hunters Block sets (and Standard rotated out sets 4-6 anyway). The [[Hunter]] keyword is among the most infamous additions, which many viewed as explicitly elevating the new characters above those from every prior set. However, the unrelated text which accompanied those cards drove most of the power creep itself.