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	[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{C\|Orc}} [[Minion]] from the [[Black Rider]] set.		[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{C\|Orc}} [[Minion]] from the [[Black Rider]] set.

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	= Strategy =		= Strategy =

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	= Strategy =		= Strategy =
	'''Rallying Orc''' is one of the most powerful {{C\|Orc}} [[minion]]s released, with an outstanding [[undirected wounding]] ability. In addition to the damage he does on his own, exerting companions fuels a {{Card\|Demoralized}} engine, adding [[Twilight]] to swarm with {{Card\|Mountain-Troll}} and {{Card\|Goblin Hordes}}.		'''Rallying Orc''' is one of the most powerful {{C\|Orc}} [[minion]]s released, with an outstanding [[undirected wounding]] ability. In addition to the damage he does on his own, exerting companions fuels a {{Card\|Demoralized}} engine, adding [[Twilight]] to swarm with {{Card\|Mountain-Troll}} and {{Card\|Goblin Hordes}}.

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	* Free Peoples exertion abilities. The [[Shadow Phase]] is generally the earliest possible part of the turn that the Shadow player can put wounds on [[companion]]s, so he can preempt [[companion]]s from exerting to use [[Maneuver Phase\|Maneuver]], [[Archery Phase\|Archery]], [[Skirmish Phase\|Skirmish]], ''and'' [[Regroup Phase]] abilities unless they are healed.		* Free Peoples exertion abilities. The [[Shadow Phase]] is generally the earliest possible part of the turn that the Shadow player can put wounds on [[companion]]s, so he can preempt [[companion]]s from exerting to use [[Maneuver Phase\|Maneuver]], [[Archery Phase\|Archery]], [[Skirmish Phase\|Skirmish]], ''and'' [[Regroup Phase]] abilities unless they are healed.
	* Any [[Free Peoples]] strategy that relies on preventing minions from doing anything, since no card prevents [[minion]] abilities that trigger from cards coming into play unless they are explicitly '''Response:''' abilities. {{Card\|Perspective}} can't do anything about him. {{Card\|Ithilien Blade}} can't prevent him from exerting ~~a companion~~, and ~~that exertion~~ might even prevent the Blade from being used at all.		* Any [[Free Peoples]] strategy that relies on preventing minions from doing anything, since no card prevents [[minion]] abilities that trigger from cards coming into play unless they are explicitly '''Response:''' abilities. {{Card\|Perspective}} can't do anything about him. {{Card\|Ithilien Blade}} can't prevent him from exerting companions, and those exertions might even prevent the Blade from being used at all.
	* He broadly counters {{Card\|Stewards' Legacy}} and silencing him with it has no effect, but he has some odd [[interaction]]s with it. If Rallying Orc exerts Denethor, Faramir, or Boromir, then they can trigger Stewards' Legacy. However, [[Free Peoples]] players using Stewards' Legacy are often counting on it to protect them from obnoxious minions. So be careful about the order you play your minions, bearing in mind that exerting Boromir or Faramir will allow your opponent to interrupt and possibly exert or silence one of your own minions. Once Boromir and Faramir are exhausted, though, you're in the clear.		* He broadly counters {{Card\|Stewards' Legacy}} and silencing him with it has no effect, but he has some odd [[interaction]]s with it. If Rallying Orc exerts Denethor, Faramir, or Boromir, then they can trigger Stewards' Legacy and target some other minion with an ability you might've been hoping to use. However, [[Free Peoples]] players using Stewards' Legacy are often counting on it to protect them from obnoxious minions. So be careful about the order you play your minions, bearing in mind that exerting Boromir or Faramir will allow your opponent to interrupt and possibly exert or silence one of your own minions. Once Boromir and Faramir are exhausted, though, you're in the clear.

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

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	{{C\|Orc}} [[culture]] has {{Card\|Unforgiving Depths}}, {{Card\|Watchful Orc}}, and {{Card\|Skulking Goblin}} to set up [[Underground]] sites to activate his ability. You can also run [[Site Manipulation]] in your [[Free Peoples]] deck to fill the site path with Underground or [[Battleground]] sites.		{{C\|Orc}} [[culture]] has {{Card\|Unforgiving Depths}}, {{Card\|Watchful Orc}}, and {{Card\|Skulking Goblin}} to set up [[Underground]] sites to activate his ability. You can also run [[Site Manipulation]] in your [[Free Peoples]] deck to fill the site path with Underground or [[Battleground]] sites.

	Oftentimes, the [[Free Peoples]] player will try to keep their characters [[exhausted]] when faced with such a deck, so he also works well with cards like {{Card\|Black Gate Sentry}}, {{Card\|Orkish Lackey}}, and {{Card\|Gothmog, Morgul Leader}} that land the last wound. He's also often played in conjunction with {{Card\|Pitiless Orc}}, another minion that [[exert]] [[companion]]s in the [[Shadow Phase]]. However, only {{CultureIcon\|Orc}} [[Lurker]]s power his exertion ability, so it's important to strike a balance.		Oftentimes, the [[Free Peoples]] player will try to keep their characters [[exhausted]] when faced with such a deck, so he also works well with cards like {{Card\|Black Gate Sentry}}, {{Card\|Orkish Lackey}}, and {{Card\|Gothmog, Morgul Leader}} that land the last wound. He's also often played in conjunction with {{Card\|Pitiless Orc}}, another minion that [[exert]]s [[companion]]s in the [[Shadow Phase]]. However, only {{CultureIcon\|Orc}} [[Lurker]]s power his exertion ability, so it's important to strike a balance.

	= Strengths and Weaknesses =		= Strengths and Weaknesses =

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	* {{Card\|Orc}} [[Lurker]] minions. He needs lots of other [[Lurker]]s to trigger his ability. Other {{C\|Orc}} lurkers also appreciate being at Underground sites, and some of them can [[Buff\|buff]] him. This seems obvious, but if your deck isn't focusing on Lurker minions, you might be better off with cards like {{Card\|Pitiless Orc}} or even {{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Sixth of the Nine Riders}}.		* {{Card\|Orc}} [[Lurker]] minions. He needs lots of other [[Lurker]]s to trigger his ability. Other {{C\|Orc}} lurkers also appreciate being at Underground sites, and some of them can [[Buff\|buff]] him. This seems obvious, but if your deck isn't focusing on Lurker minions, you might be better off with cards like {{Card\|Pitiless Orc}} or even {{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Sixth of the Nine Riders}}.
	* [[Site Manipulation]] or {{Card\|Skulking Goblin}}. His ability only works at an [[Underground]] or [[Battleground]] site. In-culture manipulation options include {{Card\|Unforgiving Depths}} and {{Card\|Watchful Orc}}.		* [[Site Manipulation]] or {{Card\|Skulking Goblin}}. His ability only works at an [[Underground]] or [[Battleground]] site. In-culture manipulation options include {{Card\|Unforgiving Depths}} and {{Card\|Watchful Orc}}.
	* {{Card\|Demoralized}}. With multiple copies of Demoralized in play, exerting companions with Rallying Orc can generate ~~more~~ [[Twilight]] ~~than he cost to play in the first place~~.		* {{Card\|Demoralized}}. With multiple copies of Demoralized in play, exerting companions with Rallying Orc can generate a pile of [[Twilight]].
	* {{Card\|Goblin Hordes}} and {{Card\|Mountain-troll}} can [[recur]] him repeatedly, and love the extra twilight he generates with Demoralized. In particular, when using Mountain-troll, make sure you're playing Rallying Orc from your discard before replaying any other Lurkers.		* {{Card\|Goblin Hordes}} and {{Card\|Mountain-troll}} can [[recur]] him repeatedly, and love the extra twilight he generates with Demoralized. In particular, when using Mountain-troll, make sure you're playing Rallying Orc from your discard before replaying any other Lurkers.
	* [[Direct wounding]] or powerful [[undirected wounding]], to help wear down or finish off [[exhausted]] [[companion]]s. {{Card\|Pitiless Orc}} works alongside him, and {{Card\|Black Gate Sentry}}, {{Card\|Orkish Lackey}}, and {{Card\|Gothmog, Morgul Leader}} can land kills.		* [[Direct wounding]] or powerful [[undirected wounding]], to help wear down or finish off [[exhausted]] [[companion]]s. {{Card\|Pitiless Orc}} works alongside him, and {{Card\|Black Gate Sentry}}, {{Card\|Orkish Lackey}}, and {{Card\|Gothmog, Morgul Leader}} can land kills.

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	* Fellowships that are just fine not healing and staying exhausted. Rallying Orc can't do anything to exhausted characters, and once the whole Fellowship is exhausted, {{Card\|Demoralized}} doesn't do anything as long as they don't heal.		* Fellowships that are just fine not healing and staying exhausted. Rallying Orc can't do anything to exhausted characters, and once the whole Fellowship is exhausted, {{Card\|Demoralized}} doesn't do anything as long as they don't heal.
	* Inherently strong [[Skirmish\|skirmisher]]s. Exhausting a companion doesn't prevent them from being effective in the skirmish phase as long as they win, especially if their last wound is protected with [[Wound Prevention\|wound prevention]] like {{Card\|Dwarven Bracers}} or {{Card\|Sapling of the White Tree}}.		* Inherently strong [[Skirmish\|skirmisher]]s. Exhausting a companion doesn't prevent them from being effective in the skirmish phase as long as they win, especially if their last wound is protected with [[Wound Prevention\|wound prevention]] like {{Card\|Dwarven Bracers}} or {{Card\|Sapling of the White Tree}}.
	* '''Response'''-speed [[direct wounding]]. If ~~he's killed by some combination of cards or effects that~~ can ~~be played~~ in ~~response~~ to ~~him coming into play, he dies without accomplishing anything~~. Such effects are rare but popular: the main ones include {{Card\|Shadowplay}}, {{Card\|Unheeded}}, {{Card\|Gandalf, Powerful Guide}}, and {{Card\|Radagast's Herb Bag}}.		* '''Response'''-speed [[direct wounding]]. If your opponent can pick him off in your [[Shadow Phase]], then you don't get a chance to make use of his ability. Such effects are rare but popular: the main ones include {{Card\|Shadowplay}}, {{Card\|Unheeded}}, {{Card\|Gandalf, Powerful Guide}}, and {{Card\|Radagast's Herb Bag}}.
	* [[Enduring]] companions. These are rare, and most of them are very weak and unpopular in [[Expanded Format\|Expanded]], like {{C\|Gondor}} [[wraith]]s.		* [[Enduring]] companions. These are rare, and most of them are very weak and unpopular in [[Expanded Format\|Expanded]], like {{C\|Gondor}} [[wraith]]s.

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	= Strategy =		= Strategy =
	'''Rallying Orc''' is one of the most powerful {{C\|Orc}} [[minion]]s released, with an outstanding [[undirected wounding]] ability~~. He's often played in conjunction with {{Card\|Pitiless Orc}}, another minion that [[exert]] [[companion]]s in the [[Shadow Phase]]~~. In addition to the damage he does on his own, exerting companions fuels a {{Card\|Demoralized}} engine, adding [[Twilight]] to swarm with {{Card\|Mountain-Troll}} and {{Card\|Goblin Hordes}}. Oftentimes, the [[Free Peoples]] player will try to keep their characters [[exhausted]] when faced with such a deck, so he also works well with cards like {{Card\|Black Gate Sentry}}, {{Card\|Orkish Lackey}}, and {{Card\|Gothmog, Morgul Leader}} that land the last wound.		'''Rallying Orc''' is one of the most powerful {{C\|Orc}} [[minion]]s released, with an outstanding [[undirected wounding]] ability. In addition to the damage he does on his own, exerting companions fuels a {{Card\|Demoralized}} engine, adding [[Twilight]] to swarm with {{Card\|Mountain-Troll}} and {{Card\|Goblin Hordes}}.

	{{C\|Orc}} [[culture]] has {{Card\|Unforgiving Depths}}, {{Card\|Watchful Orc}}, and {{Card\|Skulking Goblin}} to set up [[Underground]] sites to activate his ability. You can also run [[Site Manipulation]] in your [[Free Peoples]] deck to fill the site path with Underground or [[Battleground]] sites.		{{C\|Orc}} [[culture]] has {{Card\|Unforgiving Depths}}, {{Card\|Watchful Orc}}, and {{Card\|Skulking Goblin}} to set up [[Underground]] sites to activate his ability. You can also run [[Site Manipulation]] in your [[Free Peoples]] deck to fill the site path with Underground or [[Battleground]] sites.

			Oftentimes, the [[Free Peoples]] player will try to keep their characters [[exhausted]] when faced with such a deck, so he also works well with cards like {{Card\|Black Gate Sentry}}, {{Card\|Orkish Lackey}}, and {{Card\|Gothmog, Morgul Leader}} that land the last wound. He's also often played in conjunction with {{Card\|Pitiless Orc}}, another minion that [[exert]] [[companion]]s in the [[Shadow Phase]]. However, only {{CultureIcon\|Orc}} [[Lurker]]s power his exertion ability, so it's important to strike a balance.

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

			* {{Card\|Orc}} [[Lurker]] minions. He needs lots of other [[Lurker]]s to trigger his ability. Other {{C\|Orc}} lurkers also appreciate being at Underground sites, and some of them can [[Buff\|buff]] him. This seems obvious, but if your deck isn't focusing on Lurker minions, you might be better off with cards like {{Card\|Pitiless Orc}} or even {{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Sixth of the Nine Riders}}.
	* [[Site Manipulation]] or {{Card\|Skulking Goblin}}. His ability only works at an [[Underground]] or [[Battleground]] site. In-culture manipulation options include {{Card\|Unforgiving Depths}} and {{Card\|Watchful Orc}}.		* [[Site Manipulation]] or {{Card\|Skulking Goblin}}. His ability only works at an [[Underground]] or [[Battleground]] site. In-culture manipulation options include {{Card\|Unforgiving Depths}} and {{Card\|Watchful Orc}}.
	* {{Card\|Demoralized}}. With multiple copies of Demoralized in play, exerting companions with Rallying Orc can generate more [[Twilight]] than he cost to play in the first place.		* {{Card\|Demoralized}}. With multiple copies of Demoralized in play, exerting companions with Rallying Orc can generate more [[Twilight]] than he cost to play in the first place.
	* {{Card\|Goblin Hordes}} and {{Card\|Mountain-troll}} can [[recur]] him repeatedly, and love the extra twilight he generates with Demoralized.		* {{Card\|Goblin Hordes}} and {{Card\|Mountain-troll}} can [[recur]] him repeatedly, and love the extra twilight he generates with Demoralized. In particular, when using Mountain-troll, make sure you're playing Rallying Orc from your discard before replaying any other Lurkers.
	* [[Direct wounding]] or powerful [[undirected wounding]], to help wear down or finish off [[exhausted]] [[companion]]s. {{Card\|Pitiless Orc}} works alongside him, and {{Card\|Black Gate Sentry}}, {{Card\|Orkish Lackey}}, and {{Card\|Gothmog, Morgul Leader}} can land kills.		* [[Direct wounding]] or powerful [[undirected wounding]], to help wear down or finish off [[exhausted]] [[companion]]s. {{Card\|Pitiless Orc}} works alongside him, and {{Card\|Black Gate Sentry}}, {{Card\|Orkish Lackey}}, and {{Card\|Gothmog, Morgul Leader}} can land kills.
	* He's a '''[[Lurker]]'''. Other {{C\|Orc}} lurkers also appreciate being at Underground sites, and some of them can [[Buff\|buff]] him.
	* Any effect that wants to spot an [[exhausted]] [[companion]], such as {{Card\|Dark Fell About Him}}.		* Any effect that wants to spot an [[exhausted]] [[companion]], such as {{Card\|Dark Fell About Him}}.

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	* Free Peoples exertion abilities. The [[Shadow Phase]] is generally the earliest possible part of the turn that the Shadow player can put wounds on [[companion]]s, so he can preempt [[companion]]s from exerting to use [[Maneuver Phase\|Maneuver]], [[Archery Phase\|Archery]], [[Skirmish Phase\|Skirmish]], ''and'' [[Regroup Phase]] abilities unless they are healed.		* Free Peoples exertion abilities. The [[Shadow Phase]] is generally the earliest possible part of the turn that the Shadow player can put wounds on [[companion]]s, so he can preempt [[companion]]s from exerting to use [[Maneuver Phase\|Maneuver]], [[Archery Phase\|Archery]], [[Skirmish Phase\|Skirmish]], ''and'' [[Regroup Phase]] abilities unless they are healed.
	* Any [[Free Peoples]] strategy that relies on preventing minions from doing anything, since no card prevents [[minion]] abilities that trigger from coming into play. {{Card\|Perspective}} can't do anything about him. {{Card\|Ithilien Blade}} can't prevent him from exerting a companion, and that exertion might even prevent the Blade from being used at all.		* Any [[Free Peoples]] strategy that relies on preventing minions from doing anything, since no card prevents [[minion]] abilities that trigger from cards coming into play unless they are explicitly '''Response:''' abilities. {{Card\|Perspective}} can't do anything about him. {{Card\|Ithilien Blade}} can't prevent him from exerting a companion, and that exertion might even prevent the Blade from being used at all.
	* He broadly counters {{Card\|Stewards' Legacy}} and silencing him with it has no effect, but he has some odd [[interaction]]s with it. If Rallying Orc exerts Denethor, Faramir, or Boromir, then they can trigger Stewards' Legacy. However, [[Free Peoples]] players using Stewards' Legacy are often counting on it to protect them from obnoxious minions~~, so~~ you~~'ll want to~~ play ~~Rallying Orc before you play any~~ minions your opponent ~~might want~~ to ~~silence or~~ exert~~, if you can. If you ''exhaust'' Faramir~~ or ~~Boromir before~~ your ~~other~~ minions ~~come into play~~, ~~then they can~~'~~t later exert themselves to interfere with those new minions at all~~.		* He broadly counters {{Card\|Stewards' Legacy}} and silencing him with it has no effect, but he has some odd [[interaction]]s with it. If Rallying Orc exerts Denethor, Faramir, or Boromir, then they can trigger Stewards' Legacy. However, [[Free Peoples]] players using Stewards' Legacy are often counting on it to protect them from obnoxious minions. So be careful about the order you play your minions, bearing in mind that exerting Boromir or Faramir will allow your opponent to interrupt and possibly exert or silence one of your own minions. Once Boromir and Faramir are exhausted, though, you're in the clear.

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	'''Rallying Orc''' is one of the most powerful {{C\|Orc}} [[minion]]s released, with an outstanding [[undirected wounding]] ability. He's often played in conjunction with {{Card\|Pitiless Orc}}, another minion that [[exert]] [[companion]]s in the [[Shadow Phase]]. In addition to the damage he does on his own, exerting companions fuels a {{Card\|Demoralized}} engine, adding [[Twilight]] to swarm with {{Card\|Mountain-Troll}} and {{Card\|Goblin Hordes}}. Oftentimes, the [[Free Peoples]] player will try to keep their characters [[exhausted]] when faced with such a deck, so he also works well with cards like {{Card\|Black Gate Sentry}}, {{Card\|Orkish Lackey}}, and {{Card\|Gothmog, Morgul Leader}} that land the last wound.		'''Rallying Orc''' is one of the most powerful {{C\|Orc}} [[minion]]s released, with an outstanding [[undirected wounding]] ability. He's often played in conjunction with {{Card\|Pitiless Orc}}, another minion that [[exert]] [[companion]]s in the [[Shadow Phase]]. In addition to the damage he does on his own, exerting companions fuels a {{Card\|Demoralized}} engine, adding [[Twilight]] to swarm with {{Card\|Mountain-Troll}} and {{Card\|Goblin Hordes}}. Oftentimes, the [[Free Peoples]] player will try to keep their characters [[exhausted]] when faced with such a deck, so he also works well with cards like {{Card\|Black Gate Sentry}}, {{Card\|Orkish Lackey}}, and {{Card\|Gothmog, Morgul Leader}} that land the last wound.

	{{C\|Orc}} [[culture]] has {{Card\|Unforgiving Depths}}, {{Card\|Watchful Orc}}, and {{Card\|Skulking Goblin}} to ~~make sites~~ [[Underground]] to activate his ability. You can also run [[Site Manipulation]] in your [[Free Peoples]] deck to ~~set up~~ Underground or [[Battleground]] sites.		{{C\|Orc}} [[culture]] has {{Card\|Unforgiving Depths}}, {{Card\|Watchful Orc}}, and {{Card\|Skulking Goblin}} to set up [[Underground]] sites to activate his ability. You can also run [[Site Manipulation]] in your [[Free Peoples]] deck to fill the site path with Underground or [[Battleground]] sites.

	= Strengths and Weaknesses =		= Strengths and Weaknesses =

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	'''Rallying Orc''' is one of the most powerful {{C\|Orc}} [[minion]]s released, with an outstanding [[undirected wounding]] ability. He's often played in conjunction with {{Card\|Pitiless Orc}}, another minion that [[exert]] [[companion]]s in the [[Shadow Phase]]. In addition to the damage he does on his own, exerting companions fuels a {{Card\|Demoralized}} engine, adding [[Twilight]] to swarm with {{Card\|Mountain-Troll}} and {{Card\|Goblin Hordes}}. Oftentimes, the [[Free Peoples]] player will try to keep their characters [[exhausted]] when faced with such a deck, so he also works well with cards like {{Card\|Black Gate Sentry}}, {{Card\|Orkish Lackey}}, and {{Card\|Gothmog, Morgul Leader}} that land the last wound.		'''Rallying Orc''' is one of the most powerful {{C\|Orc}} [[minion]]s released, with an outstanding [[undirected wounding]] ability. He's often played in conjunction with {{Card\|Pitiless Orc}}, another minion that [[exert]] [[companion]]s in the [[Shadow Phase]]. In addition to the damage he does on his own, exerting companions fuels a {{Card\|Demoralized}} engine, adding [[Twilight]] to swarm with {{Card\|Mountain-Troll}} and {{Card\|Goblin Hordes}}. Oftentimes, the [[Free Peoples]] player will try to keep their characters [[exhausted]] when faced with such a deck, so he also works well with cards like {{Card\|Black Gate Sentry}}, {{Card\|Orkish Lackey}}, and {{Card\|Gothmog, Morgul Leader}} that land the last wound.

	{{C\|Orc}} [[culture]] has {{Card\|Unforgiving Depths}}, {{Card\|Watchful Orc}}, and {{Card\|Skulking Goblin}} to make sites [[Underground]] to activate his ability. You can also run [[Site Manipulation]] in your [[Free Peoples]] deck to set up Underground or Battleground sites.		{{C\|Orc}} [[culture]] has {{Card\|Unforgiving Depths}}, {{Card\|Watchful Orc}}, and {{Card\|Skulking Goblin}} to make sites [[Underground]] to activate his ability. You can also run [[Site Manipulation]] in your [[Free Peoples]] deck to set up Underground or [[Battleground]] sites.

	= Strengths and Weaknesses =		= Strengths and Weaknesses =

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	= Strategy =		= Strategy =
	'''Rallying Orc''' is one of the most powerful {{C\|Orc}} [[minion]]s released, with an outstanding [[~~direct~~ wounding]] ability. He's often played in conjunction with {{Card\|Pitiless Orc}}, another minion that [[exert]]s [[companion]]s. In addition to the damage he does on his own, exerting companions fuels a {{Card\|Demoralized}} engine, adding [[Twilight]] to swarm with {{Card\|Mountain-Troll}} and {{Card\|Goblin Hordes}}. Oftentimes, the [[Free Peoples]] player will try to keep their characters [[exhausted]], so he also works well with cards like {{Card\|~~Gothmog~~, ~~Morgul Leader~~}} and {{Card\|~~Orkish Lackey~~}} that ~~can finish off~~ the ~~kills~~.		'''Rallying Orc''' is one of the most powerful {{C\|Orc}} [[minion]]s released, with an outstanding [[undirected wounding]] ability. He's often played in conjunction with {{Card\|Pitiless Orc}}, another minion that [[exert]] [[companion]]s in the [[Shadow Phase]]. In addition to the damage he does on his own, exerting companions fuels a {{Card\|Demoralized}} engine, adding [[Twilight]] to swarm with {{Card\|Mountain-Troll}} and {{Card\|Goblin Hordes}}. Oftentimes, the [[Free Peoples]] player will try to keep their characters [[exhausted]] when faced with such a deck, so he also works well with cards like {{Card\|Black Gate Sentry}}, {{Card\|Orkish Lackey}}, and {{Card\|Gothmog, Morgul Leader}} that land the last wound.

	{{C\|Orc}} [[culture]] has {{Card\|Unforgiving Depths}}, {{Card\|Watchful Orc}}, and {{Card\|Skulking Goblin}} to make sites [[Underground]] to activate his ability. You can also run [[Site Manipulation]] in your [[Free Peoples]] deck to set up Underground or Battleground sites.		{{C\|Orc}} [[culture]] has {{Card\|Unforgiving Depths}}, {{Card\|Watchful Orc}}, and {{Card\|Skulking Goblin}} to make sites [[Underground]] to activate his ability. You can also run [[Site Manipulation]] in your [[Free Peoples]] deck to set up Underground or Battleground sites.
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	== Synergizes With... ==		== Synergizes With... ==

	* ''~~List friendly cards that work well with this card~~''		* [[Site Manipulation]] or {{Card\|Skulking Goblin}}. His ability only works at an [[Underground]] or [[Battleground]] site. In-culture manipulation options include {{Card\|Unforgiving Depths}} and {{Card\|Watchful Orc}}.
			* {{Card\|Demoralized}}. With multiple copies of Demoralized in play, exerting companions with Rallying Orc can generate more [[Twilight]] than he cost to play in the first place.
			* {{Card\|Goblin Hordes}} and {{Card\|Mountain-troll}} can [[recur]] him repeatedly, and love the extra twilight he generates with Demoralized.
			* [[Direct wounding]] or powerful [[undirected wounding]], to help wear down or finish off [[exhausted]] [[companion]]s. {{Card\|Pitiless Orc}} works alongside him, and {{Card\|Black Gate Sentry}}, {{Card\|Orkish Lackey}}, and {{Card\|Gothmog, Morgul Leader}} can land kills.
			* He's a '''[[Lurker]]'''. Other {{C\|Orc}} lurkers also appreciate being at Underground sites, and some of them can [[Buff\|buff]] him.
			* Any effect that wants to spot an [[exhausted]] [[companion]], such as {{Card\|Dark Fell About Him}}.

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

	* ''~~List enemy cards this~~ card ~~does well against~~''		* Free Peoples exertion abilities. The [[Shadow Phase]] is generally the earliest possible part of the turn that the Shadow player can put wounds on [[companion]]s, so he can preempt [[companion]]s from exerting to use [[Maneuver Phase\|Maneuver]], [[Archery Phase\|Archery]], [[Skirmish Phase\|Skirmish]], ''and'' [[Regroup Phase]] abilities unless they are healed.
			* Any [[Free Peoples]] strategy that relies on preventing minions from doing anything, since no card prevents [[minion]] abilities that trigger from coming into play. {{Card\|Perspective}} can't do anything about him. {{Card\|Ithilien Blade}} can't prevent him from exerting a companion, and that exertion might even prevent the Blade from being used at all.
			* He broadly counters {{Card\|Stewards' Legacy}} and silencing him with it has no effect, but he has some odd [[interaction]]s with it. If Rallying Orc exerts Denethor, Faramir, or Boromir, then they can trigger Stewards' Legacy. However, [[Free Peoples]] players using Stewards' Legacy are often counting on it to protect them from obnoxious minions, so you'll want to play Rallying Orc before you play any minions your opponent might want to silence or exert, if you can. If you ''exhaust'' Faramir or Boromir before your other minions come into play, then they can't later exert themselves to interfere with those new minions at all.

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

	* '~~'List enemy or friendly cards to avoid playing this card with''~~		* [[Site Manipulation]], as long as the opponent isn't also setting up an [[Underground]] site path. [[Forestguls]], [[Smeagol]] decks, and {{C\|Gandalf}} decks are the main culprits.
			* Fellowships that are just fine not healing and staying exhausted. Rallying Orc can't do anything to exhausted characters, and once the whole Fellowship is exhausted, {{Card\|Demoralized}} doesn't do anything as long as they don't heal.
	~~= Rulings =~~		* Inherently strong [[Skirmish\|skirmisher]]s. Exhausting a companion doesn't prevent them from being effective in the skirmish phase as long as they win, especially if their last wound is protected with [[Wound Prevention\|wound prevention]] like {{Card\|Dwarven Bracers}} or {{Card\|Sapling of the White Tree}}.
	~~''In this section'':~~		* '''Response'''-speed [[direct wounding]]. If he's killed by some combination of cards or effects that can be played in response to him coming into play, he dies without accomplishing anything. Such effects are rare but popular: the main ones include {{Card\|Shadowplay}}, {{Card\|Unheeded}}, {{Card\|Gandalf, Powerful Guide}}, and {{Card\|Radagast's Herb Bag}}.
			* [[Enduring]] companions. These are rare, and most of them are very weak and unpopular in [[Expanded Format\|Expanded]], like {{C\|Gondor}} [[wraith]]s.
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	* {{Card\|Orc}} [[Lurker]] minions. He needs lots of other [[Lurker]]s to trigger his ability. Other {{C\|Orc}} lurkers also appreciate being at Underground sites, and some of them can [[Buff\|buff]] him. This seems obvious, but if your deck isn't focusing on Lurker minions, you might be better off with cards like {{Card\|Pitiless Orc}} or even {{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Sixth of the Nine Riders}}.		* {{Card\|Orc}} [[Lurker]] minions. He needs lots of other [[Lurker]]s to trigger his ability. Other {{C\|Orc}} lurkers also appreciate being at Underground sites, and some of them can [[Buff\|buff]] him. This seems obvious, but if your deck isn't focusing on Lurker minions, you might be better off with cards like {{Card\|Pitiless Orc}} or even {{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Sixth of the Nine Riders}}.
	* [[Site Manipulation]] or {{Card\|Skulking Goblin}}. His ability only works at an [[Underground]] or [[Battleground]] site. In-culture manipulation options include {{Card\|Unforgiving Depths}} and {{Card\|Watchful Orc}}.		* [[Site Manipulation]] or {{Card\|Skulking Goblin}}. His ability only works at an [[Underground]] or [[Battleground]] site. In-culture manipulation options include {{Card\|Unforgiving Depths}} and {{Card\|Watchful Orc}}.
	* {{Card\|Demoralized}}. With multiple copies of Demoralized in play, exerting companions with Rallying Orc can generate ~~more~~ [[Twilight]] ~~than he cost to play in the first place~~.		* {{Card\|Demoralized}}. With multiple copies of Demoralized in play, exerting companions with Rallying Orc can generate a pile of [[Twilight]].
	* {{Card\|Goblin Hordes}} and {{Card\|Mountain-troll}} can [[recur]] him repeatedly, and love the extra twilight he generates with Demoralized. In particular, when using Mountain-troll, make sure you're playing Rallying Orc from your discard before replaying any other Lurkers.		* {{Card\|Goblin Hordes}} and {{Card\|Mountain-troll}} can [[recur]] him repeatedly, and love the extra twilight he generates with Demoralized. In particular, when using Mountain-troll, make sure you're playing Rallying Orc from your discard before replaying any other Lurkers.
	* [[Direct wounding]] or powerful [[undirected wounding]], to help wear down or finish off [[exhausted]] [[companion]]s. {{Card\|Pitiless Orc}} works alongside him, and {{Card\|Black Gate Sentry}}, {{Card\|Orkish Lackey}}, and {{Card\|Gothmog, Morgul Leader}} can land kills.		* [[Direct wounding]] or powerful [[undirected wounding]], to help wear down or finish off [[exhausted]] [[companion]]s. {{Card\|Pitiless Orc}} works alongside him, and {{Card\|Black Gate Sentry}}, {{Card\|Orkish Lackey}}, and {{Card\|Gothmog, Morgul Leader}} can land kills.

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	* Fellowships that are just fine not healing and staying exhausted. Rallying Orc can't do anything to exhausted characters, and once the whole Fellowship is exhausted, {{Card\|Demoralized}} doesn't do anything as long as they don't heal.		* Fellowships that are just fine not healing and staying exhausted. Rallying Orc can't do anything to exhausted characters, and once the whole Fellowship is exhausted, {{Card\|Demoralized}} doesn't do anything as long as they don't heal.
	* Inherently strong [[Skirmish\|skirmisher]]s. Exhausting a companion doesn't prevent them from being effective in the skirmish phase as long as they win, especially if their last wound is protected with [[Wound Prevention\|wound prevention]] like {{Card\|Dwarven Bracers}} or {{Card\|Sapling of the White Tree}}.		* Inherently strong [[Skirmish\|skirmisher]]s. Exhausting a companion doesn't prevent them from being effective in the skirmish phase as long as they win, especially if their last wound is protected with [[Wound Prevention\|wound prevention]] like {{Card\|Dwarven Bracers}} or {{Card\|Sapling of the White Tree}}.
	* '''Response'''-speed [[direct wounding]]. If ~~he's killed by some combination of cards or effects that~~ can ~~be played~~ in ~~response~~ to ~~him coming into play, he dies without accomplishing anything~~. Such effects are rare but popular: the main ones include {{Card\|Shadowplay}}, {{Card\|Unheeded}}, {{Card\|Gandalf, Powerful Guide}}, and {{Card\|Radagast's Herb Bag}}.		* '''Response'''-speed [[direct wounding]]. If your opponent can pick him off in your [[Shadow Phase]], then you don't get a chance to make use of his ability. Such effects are rare but popular: the main ones include {{Card\|Shadowplay}}, {{Card\|Unheeded}}, {{Card\|Gandalf, Powerful Guide}}, and {{Card\|Radagast's Herb Bag}}.
	* [[Enduring]] companions. These are rare, and most of them are very weak and unpopular in [[Expanded Format\|Expanded]], like {{C\|Gondor}} [[wraith]]s.		* [[Enduring]] companions. These are rare, and most of them are very weak and unpopular in [[Expanded Format\|Expanded]], like {{C\|Gondor}} [[wraith]]s.

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	= Strategy =		= Strategy =
	'''Rallying Orc''' is one of the most powerful {{C\|Orc}} [[minion]]s released, with an outstanding [[undirected wounding]] ability~~. He's often played in conjunction with {{Card\|Pitiless Orc}}, another minion that [[exert]] [[companion]]s in the [[Shadow Phase]]~~. In addition to the damage he does on his own, exerting companions fuels a {{Card\|Demoralized}} engine, adding [[Twilight]] to swarm with {{Card\|Mountain-Troll}} and {{Card\|Goblin Hordes}}. Oftentimes, the [[Free Peoples]] player will try to keep their characters [[exhausted]] when faced with such a deck, so he also works well with cards like {{Card\|Black Gate Sentry}}, {{Card\|Orkish Lackey}}, and {{Card\|Gothmog, Morgul Leader}} that land the last wound.		'''Rallying Orc''' is one of the most powerful {{C\|Orc}} [[minion]]s released, with an outstanding [[undirected wounding]] ability. In addition to the damage he does on his own, exerting companions fuels a {{Card\|Demoralized}} engine, adding [[Twilight]] to swarm with {{Card\|Mountain-Troll}} and {{Card\|Goblin Hordes}}.

	{{C\|Orc}} [[culture]] has {{Card\|Unforgiving Depths}}, {{Card\|Watchful Orc}}, and {{Card\|Skulking Goblin}} to set up [[Underground]] sites to activate his ability. You can also run [[Site Manipulation]] in your [[Free Peoples]] deck to fill the site path with Underground or [[Battleground]] sites.		{{C\|Orc}} [[culture]] has {{Card\|Unforgiving Depths}}, {{Card\|Watchful Orc}}, and {{Card\|Skulking Goblin}} to set up [[Underground]] sites to activate his ability. You can also run [[Site Manipulation]] in your [[Free Peoples]] deck to fill the site path with Underground or [[Battleground]] sites.

			Oftentimes, the [[Free Peoples]] player will try to keep their characters [[exhausted]] when faced with such a deck, so he also works well with cards like {{Card\|Black Gate Sentry}}, {{Card\|Orkish Lackey}}, and {{Card\|Gothmog, Morgul Leader}} that land the last wound. He's also often played in conjunction with {{Card\|Pitiless Orc}}, another minion that [[exert]] [[companion]]s in the [[Shadow Phase]]. However, only {{CultureIcon\|Orc}} [[Lurker]]s power his exertion ability, so it's important to strike a balance.

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

			* {{Card\|Orc}} [[Lurker]] minions. He needs lots of other [[Lurker]]s to trigger his ability. Other {{C\|Orc}} lurkers also appreciate being at Underground sites, and some of them can [[Buff\|buff]] him. This seems obvious, but if your deck isn't focusing on Lurker minions, you might be better off with cards like {{Card\|Pitiless Orc}} or even {{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Sixth of the Nine Riders}}.
	* [[Site Manipulation]] or {{Card\|Skulking Goblin}}. His ability only works at an [[Underground]] or [[Battleground]] site. In-culture manipulation options include {{Card\|Unforgiving Depths}} and {{Card\|Watchful Orc}}.		* [[Site Manipulation]] or {{Card\|Skulking Goblin}}. His ability only works at an [[Underground]] or [[Battleground]] site. In-culture manipulation options include {{Card\|Unforgiving Depths}} and {{Card\|Watchful Orc}}.
	* {{Card\|Demoralized}}. With multiple copies of Demoralized in play, exerting companions with Rallying Orc can generate more [[Twilight]] than he cost to play in the first place.		* {{Card\|Demoralized}}. With multiple copies of Demoralized in play, exerting companions with Rallying Orc can generate more [[Twilight]] than he cost to play in the first place.
	* {{Card\|Goblin Hordes}} and {{Card\|Mountain-troll}} can [[recur]] him repeatedly, and love the extra twilight he generates with Demoralized.		* {{Card\|Goblin Hordes}} and {{Card\|Mountain-troll}} can [[recur]] him repeatedly, and love the extra twilight he generates with Demoralized. In particular, when using Mountain-troll, make sure you're playing Rallying Orc from your discard before replaying any other Lurkers.
	* [[Direct wounding]] or powerful [[undirected wounding]], to help wear down or finish off [[exhausted]] [[companion]]s. {{Card\|Pitiless Orc}} works alongside him, and {{Card\|Black Gate Sentry}}, {{Card\|Orkish Lackey}}, and {{Card\|Gothmog, Morgul Leader}} can land kills.		* [[Direct wounding]] or powerful [[undirected wounding]], to help wear down or finish off [[exhausted]] [[companion]]s. {{Card\|Pitiless Orc}} works alongside him, and {{Card\|Black Gate Sentry}}, {{Card\|Orkish Lackey}}, and {{Card\|Gothmog, Morgul Leader}} can land kills.
	* He's a '''[[Lurker]]'''. Other {{C\|Orc}} lurkers also appreciate being at Underground sites, and some of them can [[Buff\|buff]] him.
	* Any effect that wants to spot an [[exhausted]] [[companion]], such as {{Card\|Dark Fell About Him}}.		* Any effect that wants to spot an [[exhausted]] [[companion]], such as {{Card\|Dark Fell About Him}}.

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	* Free Peoples exertion abilities. The [[Shadow Phase]] is generally the earliest possible part of the turn that the Shadow player can put wounds on [[companion]]s, so he can preempt [[companion]]s from exerting to use [[Maneuver Phase\|Maneuver]], [[Archery Phase\|Archery]], [[Skirmish Phase\|Skirmish]], ''and'' [[Regroup Phase]] abilities unless they are healed.		* Free Peoples exertion abilities. The [[Shadow Phase]] is generally the earliest possible part of the turn that the Shadow player can put wounds on [[companion]]s, so he can preempt [[companion]]s from exerting to use [[Maneuver Phase\|Maneuver]], [[Archery Phase\|Archery]], [[Skirmish Phase\|Skirmish]], ''and'' [[Regroup Phase]] abilities unless they are healed.
	* Any [[Free Peoples]] strategy that relies on preventing minions from doing anything, since no card prevents [[minion]] abilities that trigger from coming into play. {{Card\|Perspective}} can't do anything about him. {{Card\|Ithilien Blade}} can't prevent him from exerting a companion, and that exertion might even prevent the Blade from being used at all.		* Any [[Free Peoples]] strategy that relies on preventing minions from doing anything, since no card prevents [[minion]] abilities that trigger from cards coming into play unless they are explicitly '''Response:''' abilities. {{Card\|Perspective}} can't do anything about him. {{Card\|Ithilien Blade}} can't prevent him from exerting a companion, and that exertion might even prevent the Blade from being used at all.
	* He broadly counters {{Card\|Stewards' Legacy}} and silencing him with it has no effect, but he has some odd [[interaction]]s with it. If Rallying Orc exerts Denethor, Faramir, or Boromir, then they can trigger Stewards' Legacy. However, [[Free Peoples]] players using Stewards' Legacy are often counting on it to protect them from obnoxious minions~~, so~~ you~~'ll want to~~ play ~~Rallying Orc before you play any~~ minions your opponent ~~might want~~ to ~~silence or~~ exert~~, if you can. If you ''exhaust'' Faramir~~ or ~~Boromir before~~ your ~~other~~ minions ~~come into play~~, ~~then they can~~'~~t later exert themselves to interfere with those new minions at all~~.		* He broadly counters {{Card\|Stewards' Legacy}} and silencing him with it has no effect, but he has some odd [[interaction]]s with it. If Rallying Orc exerts Denethor, Faramir, or Boromir, then they can trigger Stewards' Legacy. However, [[Free Peoples]] players using Stewards' Legacy are often counting on it to protect them from obnoxious minions. So be careful about the order you play your minions, bearing in mind that exerting Boromir or Faramir will allow your opponent to interrupt and possibly exert or silence one of your own minions. Once Boromir and Faramir are exhausted, though, you're in the clear.

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