Mines of Moria - Revision history

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	\|colspan="5" \| Cards that benefit the three [[signet]]s available in Fellowship block.		\|colspan="5" \| Cards that benefit the three [[signet]]s available in Fellowship block. Each set in the block had a cycle like this.
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	* {{Card\|A Promise}}.		* {{Card\|A Promise}}.

	== ~~Later Bans~~==		=== X-listed Cards ===

	Mines of Moria features a few cards that were X-Listed in future formats:		Mines of Moria features a few cards that were X-Listed in future formats:
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	Both Filibert and O Elbereth were removed from the X-List when a rule change in [[The Return of the King]] prevented all Ring-bearer skirmish cancellations.		Both Filibert and O Elbereth were removed from the X-List when a rule change in [[The Return of the King]] prevented all Ring-bearer skirmish cancellations.

			== Print Runs ==

	Mines of Moria was one of the most overproduced sets in Lord of the Rings TCG, and, as a result the cards were cheap and easy to come by long after its release (although this has become less true as of 2023).		Mines of Moria was one of the most overproduced sets in Lord of the Rings TCG, and, as a result the cards were cheap and easy to come by long after its release (although this has become less true as of 2023).

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-The first expansion of the Lord of the Rings Trading Card game, set 2, '''Mines of Moria''' (often abbreviated '''MOM''') introduced a few new strategies and several crucial cards.
+== Themes and Mechanics ==
 Picking up where [[The Fellowship of the Ring]] left off, Mines of Moria has a greater focus on the {{C|Dwarven}} and {{C|Moria}} cultures, introducing several unique minions such as {{Card|Watcher in the Water, Keeper of Westgate}} and two powerful versions of the [[Balrog]], which was foreshadowed in the first set. Additionally, the game introduced [[Artifact]]s in the form of {{Card|Gandalf's Staff}}, {{Card|Mithril-coat}}, {{Card|The Balrog's Sword}}, and the {{Card|Whip of Many Thongs}}.
 Mines of Moria introduced a number of cards to counter Nazgul, including: {{Card|Release the Angry Flood}}, {{Card|Flaming Brand}}, {{Card|Not Feared in Sunlight}}, and {{Card|O Elbereth! Gilthoniel!}} being a few examples. At the same time, Mines of Moria introduced a new Nazgul strategy: Twilight Nazgul such as {{Card|The Witch-king, Lord of the Nazgul}}.
 == Notable Cards ==
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 * {{Card|Bill Ferny, Swarthy Sneering Fellow}}
 * {{Card|A Promise}}.
 == Later Bans==
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-Both Filibert and O Elbereth were removed from the X-List when a rule change in [[The Return of the King]] prevented all Ring-bearer skirmish cancellations. came out and rules regarding cancelling ring-bearer skirmishes changed.
+Both Filibert and O Elbereth were removed from the X-List when a rule change in [[The Return of the King]] prevented all Ring-bearer skirmish cancellations.
 Mines of Moria was one of the most overproduced sets in Lord of the Rings TCG, and, as a result the cards were cheap and easy to come by long after its release (although this has become less true as of 2023).
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	Mines of Moria introduced a number of cards to counter Nazgul, including: {{Card\|Release the Angry Flood}}, {{Card\|Flaming Brand}}, {{Card\|Not Feared in Sunlight}}, and {{Card\|O Elbereth! Gilthoniel!}} being a few examples. At the same time, Mines of Moria introduced a new Nazgul strategy: Twilight Nazgul such as {{Card\|The Witch-king, Lord of the Nazgul}}.		Mines of Moria introduced a number of cards to counter Nazgul, including: {{Card\|Release the Angry Flood}}, {{Card\|Flaming Brand}}, {{Card\|Not Feared in Sunlight}}, and {{Card\|O Elbereth! Gilthoniel!}} being a few examples. At the same time, Mines of Moria introduced a new Nazgul strategy: Twilight Nazgul such as {{Card\|The Witch-king, Lord of the Nazgul}}.

	~~Other notable cards from the set include~~ {{Card\|Secret Sentinels}}, {{Card\|Uruk Captain}}, {{Card\|~~Bill Ferny~~, ~~Swarthy Sneering Fellow~~}}, {{Card\|Tower Assassin}}, ~~and~~ {{Card\|A Promise}}.		== Notable Cards ==

			* {{Card\|Secret Sentinels}}
			* {{Card\|Gandalf's Staff}}
			* {{Card\|Flaming Brand}}
			* {{Card\|Uruk Captain}}
			* {{Card\|The Balrog, Durin's Bane}}
			* {{Card\|Tower Assassin}}
			* {{Card\|Bill Ferny, Swarthy Sneering Fellow}}
			* {{Card\|A Promise}}.

	== Starter Decks ==		== Starter Decks ==
	Mines of Moria is heralded as being one of the best entry points to new players of the game, as the two starter decks are quite balanced against each other and between the two feature every something from every [[Phase]]. {{Card\|Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain-race}} and {{Card\|Gandalf, the Grey Pilgrim}} were both welcome additions to Fellowship strategies.		Mines of Moria is heralded as being one of the best entry points to new players of the game, as the two starter decks are quite balanced against each other and between the two feature every something from every [[Phase]]. {{Card\|Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain-race}} and {{Card\|Gandalf, the Grey Pilgrim}} were both welcome additions to Fellowship strategies.

			* [[Starter_Decks/Fellowship_Block#MoM_Gandalf_Starter_Deck\|Gandalf Starter Deck]]: {{C\|Gandalf}} / {{C\|Moria}}
			* [[Starter_Decks/Fellowship_Block#MoM_Gimli_Starter_Deck\|Gimli Starter Deck]]: {{C\|Dwarven}} / {{C\|Sauron}}

	== Later Bans==		== Later Bans==
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	Both Filibert and O Elbereth were removed from the X-List when a rule change in [[The Return of the King]] prevented all Ring-bearer skirmish cancellations. came out and rules regarding cancelling ring-bearer skirmishes changed.		Both Filibert and O Elbereth were removed from the X-List when a rule change in [[The Return of the King]] prevented all Ring-bearer skirmish cancellations. came out and rules regarding cancelling ring-bearer skirmishes changed.

	Mines of Moria was one of the most overproduced sets in Lord of the Rings TCG, and, as a result the cards ~~are still~~ cheap and easy to come by (~~relatively speaking, at least~~).		Mines of Moria was one of the most overproduced sets in Lord of the Rings TCG, and, as a result the cards were cheap and easy to come by long after its release (although this has become less true as of 2023).



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	~~=The Mines of Moria=~~
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	Mines of Moria introduced a number of cards to counter Nazgul, including: {{Card\|Release the Angry Flood}}, {{Card\|Flaming Brand}}, {{Card\|Not Feared in Sunlight}}, and {{Card\|O Elbereth! Gilthoniel!}} being a few examples. At the same time, Mines of Moria introduced a new Nazgul strategy: Twilight Nazgul such as {{Card\|The Witch-king, Lord of the Nazgul}}.		Mines of Moria introduced a number of cards to counter Nazgul, including: {{Card\|Release the Angry Flood}}, {{Card\|Flaming Brand}}, {{Card\|Not Feared in Sunlight}}, and {{Card\|O Elbereth! Gilthoniel!}} being a few examples. At the same time, Mines of Moria introduced a new Nazgul strategy: Twilight Nazgul such as {{Card\|The Witch-king, Lord of the Nazgul}}.

	Other ~~power rares~~ from the set include {{Card\|Secret Sentinels}}, {{Card\|Uruk Captain}}, {{Card\|Bill Ferny, Swarthy Sneering Fellow}}, {{Card\|Tower Assassin}}, and {{Card\|A Promise}}.		Other notable cards from the set include {{Card\|Secret Sentinels}}, {{Card\|Uruk Captain}}, {{Card\|Bill Ferny, Swarthy Sneering Fellow}}, {{Card\|Tower Assassin}}, and {{Card\|A Promise}}.

			== Starter Decks ==
	Mines of Moria is heralded as being one of the best entry points to new players of the game, as the two starter decks are quite balanced against each other and between the two feature every something from every [[Phase]]. {{Card\|Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain-race}} and {{Card\|Gandalf, the Grey Pilgrim}} were both welcome additions to Fellowship strategies.		Mines of Moria is heralded as being one of the best entry points to new players of the game, as the two starter decks are quite balanced against each other and between the two feature every something from every [[Phase]]. {{Card\|Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain-race}} and {{Card\|Gandalf, the Grey Pilgrim}} were both welcome additions to Fellowship strategies.

			== Later Bans==

	Mines of Moria features a few cards that were X-Listed in future formats:		Mines of Moria features a few cards that were X-Listed in future formats:

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	[[File:LOTR-EN02S051.0_card.jpg\|frame\|right\|Every Fellowship block deck needs a Balrog Contingency Plan]]		[[File:LOTR-EN02S051.0_card.jpg\|frame\|right\|Every Fellowship block deck needs a Balrog Contingency Plan]]

	The first expansion of the Lord of the Rings Trading Card game, '''Mines of Moria''' introduced a few new strategies and several crucial cards.		The first expansion of the Lord of the Rings Trading Card game, set 2, '''Mines of Moria''' (often abbreviated '''MOM''') introduced a few new strategies and several crucial cards.

	Picking up where [[The Fellowship of the Ring]] left off, Mines of Moria has a greater focus on the {{C\|Dwarven}} and {{C\|Moria}} cultures, introducing several unique minions such as {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Keeper of Westgate}} and two powerful versions of the [[Balrog]], which was foreshadowed in the first set. Additionally, the game introduced [[Artifact]]s in the form of {{Card\|Gandalf's Staff}}, {{Card\|Mithril-coat}}, {{Card\|The Balrog's Sword}}, and the {{Card\|Whip of Many Thongs}}.		Picking up where [[The Fellowship of the Ring]] left off, Mines of Moria has a greater focus on the {{C\|Dwarven}} and {{C\|Moria}} cultures, introducing several unique minions such as {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Keeper of Westgate}} and two powerful versions of the [[Balrog]], which was foreshadowed in the first set. Additionally, the game introduced [[Artifact]]s in the form of {{Card\|Gandalf's Staff}}, {{Card\|Mithril-coat}}, {{Card\|The Balrog's Sword}}, and the {{Card\|Whip of Many Thongs}}.
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	Other power rares from the set include {{Card\|Secret Sentinels}}, {{Card\|Uruk Captain}}, {{Card\|Bill Ferny, Swarthy Sneering Fellow}}, {{Card\|Tower Assassin}}, and {{Card\|A Promise}}.		Other power rares from the set include {{Card\|Secret Sentinels}}, {{Card\|Uruk Captain}}, {{Card\|Bill Ferny, Swarthy Sneering Fellow}}, {{Card\|Tower Assassin}}, and {{Card\|A Promise}}.

	Mines of Moria is heralded as being one of the best entry points to new players of the game, as the two starter decks are quite balanced against each other and between the two feature every something from every [[Phase]]. {{Card\|Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain ~~Race~~}} and {{Card\|Gandalf, the Grey Pilgrim}} were both welcome additions to Fellowship strategies.		Mines of Moria is heralded as being one of the best entry points to new players of the game, as the two starter decks are quite balanced against each other and between the two feature every something from every [[Phase]]. {{Card\|Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain-race}} and {{Card\|Gandalf, the Grey Pilgrim}} were both welcome additions to Fellowship strategies.

	Mines of Moria features a few cards that were X-Listed in future formats:		Mines of Moria features a few cards that were X-Listed in future formats:
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	Both Filibert and O Elbereth were removed from the X-List when a rule change in [[The Return of the King]] prevented all Ring-bearer skirmish cancellations. came out and rules regarding cancelling ring-bearer skirmishes changed.		Both Filibert and O Elbereth were removed from the X-List when a rule change in [[The Return of the King]] prevented all Ring-bearer skirmish cancellations. came out and rules regarding cancelling ring-bearer skirmishes changed.

	Mines of Moria was one of the most overproduced sets in Lord of the Rings TCG, and, as a result the cards are still cheap and easy to come by (~~for now~~, at least).		Mines of Moria was one of the most overproduced sets in Lord of the Rings TCG, and, as a result the cards are still cheap and easy to come by (relatively speaking, at least).



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	[[File:LOTR-EN02S051.0_card.jpg\|frame\|right\|Every Fellowship block deck needs a Balrog Contingency Plan]]		[[File:LOTR-EN02S051.0_card.jpg\|frame\|right\|Every Fellowship block deck needs a Balrog Contingency Plan]]

	The first expansion of the Lord of the Rings Trading Card game, ~~the~~ Mines of Moria introduced a few new strategies and several crucial cards.		The first expansion of the Lord of the Rings Trading Card game, '''Mines of Moria''' introduced a few new strategies and several crucial cards.

	Picking up where the ~~''!Fellowship''~~ left off, Mines of Moria has a greater focus on the [Dwarven] and [Moria] cultures, introducing several unique minions such as ~~The~~ Watcher in the Water, Keeper of Westgate and two powerful versions of the Balrog, which was foreshadowed in the first set. Additionally, the game introduced ~~artifacts~~ in the form of Gandalf's Staff, Mithril-~~Coat~~, The Balrog's Sword, and the Whip of Many Thongs.		Picking up where [[The Fellowship of the Ring]] left off, Mines of Moria has a greater focus on the {{C\|Dwarven}} and {{C\|Moria}} cultures, introducing several unique minions such as {{Card\|Watcher in the Water, Keeper of Westgate}} and two powerful versions of the [[Balrog]], which was foreshadowed in the first set. Additionally, the game introduced [[Artifact]]s in the form of {{Card\|Gandalf's Staff}}, {{Card\|Mithril-coat}}, {{Card\|The Balrog's Sword}}, and the {{Card\|Whip of Many Thongs}}.

	Mines of Moria ~~offered the first glimpse~~ of cards ~~directly combating~~ Nazgul: Release the Angry Flood, Flaming Brand, Not Feared in Sunlight, and O Elbereth! Gilthoniel! being ~~four~~ examples. At the same time, Mines of Moria introduced a new Nazgul strategy: Twilight Nazgul.		Mines of Moria introduced a number of cards to counter Nazgul, including: {{Card\|Release the Angry Flood}}, {{Card\|Flaming Brand}}, {{Card\|Not Feared in Sunlight}}, and {{Card\|O Elbereth! Gilthoniel!}} being a few examples. At the same time, Mines of Moria introduced a new Nazgul strategy: Twilight Nazgul such as {{Card\|The Witch-king, Lord of the Nazgul}}.

	Other power rares from the ~~format~~ include Secret Sentinels, Uruk Captain, Bill Ferny, Swarthy Sneering Fellow, Tower Assassin, and A Promise.		Other power rares from the set include {{Card\|Secret Sentinels}}, {{Card\|Uruk Captain}}, {{Card\|Bill Ferny, Swarthy Sneering Fellow}}, {{Card\|Tower Assassin}}, and {{Card\|A Promise}}.

	Mines of Moria is heralded as being one of the best entry points to new players of the game, ~~with both~~ starter decks ~~combining to~~ feature every ~~phase of the card game and two strong strategies~~. Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain Race and Gandalf, the Grey Pilgrim were both welcome additions to Fellowship strategies.		Mines of Moria is heralded as being one of the best entry points to new players of the game, as the two starter decks are quite balanced against each other and between the two feature every something from every [[Phase]]. {{Card\|Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain Race}} and {{Card\|Gandalf, the Grey Pilgrim}} were both welcome additions to Fellowship strategies.

	Mines of Moria features ~~several~~ cards that were X-Listed in future formats:		Mines of Moria features a few cards that were X-Listed in future formats:
	Flaming Brand and Filibert Bolger, Wily Rascal were both X-listed in Towers Standard (1-6), although Filibert Bolger, Wily Rascal was removed when ''Return of the King'' came out and rules regarding cancelling ring-bearer skirmishes changed.

	Mines of Moria is one of the most overproduced sets in Lord of the Rings TCG, and, as a result the cards are still cheap and easy to come by.		* {{Card\|Flaming Brand}}
			* {{Card\|Filibert Bolger, Wily Rascal}}
			* {{Card\|O Elbereth! Gilthoniel!}}

			Both Filibert and O Elbereth were removed from the X-List when a rule change in [[The Return of the King]] prevented all Ring-bearer skirmish cancellations. came out and rules regarding cancelling ring-bearer skirmishes changed.

			Mines of Moria was one of the most overproduced sets in Lord of the Rings TCG, and, as a result the cards are still cheap and easy to come by (for now, at least).



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			[[File:LOTR-EN02S051.0_card.jpg\|frame\|right\|Every Fellowship block deck needs a Balrog Contingency Plan]]

	The first expansion of the Lord of the Rings Trading Card game, the Mines of Moria introduced a few new strategies and several crucial cards.		The first expansion of the Lord of the Rings Trading Card game, the Mines of Moria introduced a few new strategies and several crucial cards.
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	Mines of Moria is one of the most overproduced sets in Lord of the Rings TCG, and, as a result the cards are still cheap and easy to come by.		Mines of Moria is one of the most overproduced sets in Lord of the Rings TCG, and, as a result the cards are still cheap and easy to come by.

	~~[[File:LOTR-EN02S051.0_card.jpg\|frame\|Every Fellowship block deck needs a Balrog Contingency Plan]]~~

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			{{NavBar\|Mines of Moria\|[[Main Page]]\|[[The Fellowship of the Ring]]\|[[Realms of the Elf-lords]]}}
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	\|Creator=Decipher		\|Creator=Decipher
	\|ReleaseDate=2002/03/06		\|ReleaseDate=2002-03-06
	\|IsOfficial=Yes		\|IsOfficial=Yes
	\|Platforms=Paper, LotR-O, GEMP, mLOTRO, Tabletop Simulator, Lackey, gccg		\|Platforms=Paper, LotR-O, GEMP, mLOTRO, Tabletop Simulator, Lackey, gccg
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	Mines of Moria is one of the most overproduced sets in Lord of the Rings TCG, and, as a result the cards are still cheap and easy to come by.		Mines of Moria is one of the most overproduced sets in Lord of the Rings TCG, and, as a result the cards are still cheap and easy to come by.

	* [[~~lotr02051\|{{ cards~~:~~lotr02051~~.jpg~~?300~~\|Every Fellowship block deck needs a Balrog Contingency Plan}}]]		[[File:LOTR-EN02S051.0_card.jpg\|frame\|Every Fellowship block deck needs a Balrog Contingency Plan]]

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	{{Set		{{Set
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	\|Name=Mines of Moria		\|Name=Mines of Moria
			\|Abbr=MoM
	\|Creator=Decipher		\|Creator=Decipher
	\|ReleaseDate=2002/03/06		\|ReleaseDate=2002/03/06