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	[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{C\|Gondor}} [[Artifact]] from the [[Reflections]] set.		[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{C\|Gondor}} [[Artifact]] from the [[Reflections]] set.

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	= Strategy =		= Strategy =
	'''Seeing Stone of Orthanc''' is paradoxically a very weak, situational card, but also a staple of {{C\|Gondor}} decks in [[Movie Block]]. It's chiefly played as part of a whole package of {{C\|Gondor}} [[artifact]]s, to strengthen {{Card\|Narsil, Blade of the Faithful}} and {{Card\|Scroll of Isildur}}.		'''Seeing Stone of Orthanc''' is paradoxically a very weak, situational card, but also a staple of {{C\|Gondor}} decks in [[Movie Block]]. It's chiefly played as part of a whole package of {{C\|Gondor}} [[artifact]]s, to strengthen {{Card\|Narsil, Blade of the Faithful}} and {{Card\|Scroll of Isildur}}.

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	The Stone isn't very strong on its own. Drawing cards in the [[Regroup Phase]] is only useful if you're about to make a [[double move]], since otherwise you [[Reconcile\|reconcile]] and refill your hand anyway. Even in those circumstances, it's weak: {{C\|Gondor}} culture generally does not play a great many cards after the [[Fellowship Phase]] in [[Movie Block]] (or later [[format]]s) as it is. Removing [[Twilight (Cost)\|twilight]] in preparation for a [[double move]] is generally more useful, but a [[threat]] is a very high price to pay. Regaining [[initiative]] against a Shadow deck that wants initiative but doesn't run a card that grants initiative regardless of your hand size{{--}}most common with {{C\|Sauron}} decks running {{Card\|Tower of Barad-dur}} and minions like {{Card\|Orc Archer Troop}} and {{Card\|Orc Stalker}}{{--}}can be useful but is very situational. The Seeing Stone can also fix your hand size to activate the game text on {{Card\|Derufin}}. When it does get used, it's usually discarding the Seeing Stone to remove two twilight on a do-or-die double move.		The Stone isn't very strong on its own. Drawing cards in the [[Regroup Phase]] is only useful if you're about to make a [[double move]], since otherwise you [[Reconcile\|reconcile]] and refill your hand anyway. Even in those circumstances, it's weak: {{C\|Gondor}} culture generally does not play a great many cards after the [[Fellowship Phase]] in [[Movie Block]] (or later [[format]]s) as it is. Removing [[Twilight (Cost)\|twilight]] in preparation for a [[double move]] is generally more useful, but a [[threat]] is a very high price to pay. Regaining [[initiative]] against a Shadow deck that wants initiative but doesn't run a card that grants initiative regardless of your hand size{{--}}most common with {{C\|Sauron}} decks running {{Card\|Tower of Barad-dur}} and minions like {{Card\|Orc Archer Troop}} and {{Card\|Orc Stalker}}{{--}}can be useful but is very situational. The Seeing Stone can also fix your hand size to activate the game text on {{Card\|Derufin}}. When it does get used, it's usually discarding the Seeing Stone to remove two twilight on a do-or-die double move.

	What makes the Seeing Stone actually useful is the fact that it's a {{C\|Gondor}} [[artifact]] that is almost always free. (It's almost never worth playing at the cost of two threats.) It increases the strength of {{Card\|Elendil, the Tall}} or {{Card\|Isildur, Bearer of Heirlooms}} while [[bear]]ing {{Card\|Narsil, Blade of the Faithful}}, and increases the [[resistance]] of the [[ring-bearer]] when {{Card\|Scroll of Isildur}} is in play. (Later [[format]]s add two new noteworthy Narsil bearers: {{Card\|Elendil, High-King of Gondor}} and {{Card\|Isildur, Sword-bearer}}.) Elendil, the Tall can also discard it to [[liberate]] a site. Narsil and Scroll of Isildur are useful cards on their own that benefit from other useful cards like {{Card\|The Shards of Narsil}}, {{Card\|Ring of Barahir}}, {{Card\|Anduril, Flame of the West}}, {{Card\|Sapling of the White Tree}}, and {{Card\|Throne of Minas Tirith}}, so it's easy to include the Seeing Stone and possibly its counterpart {{Card\|Seeing Stone of Minas Anor}}. ~~This~~ {{C\|Gondor}} artifact package is common in {{Card\|Noble Leaders}} and [[Elfman]] decks in [[~~Movie Block~~]], ~~and~~ sometimes appears in [[Token Tanks]] or other {{Card\|Stewards' Legacy}} decks ~~in [[Expanded]] and [[Standard]]~~.		What makes the Seeing Stone actually useful is the fact that it's a {{C\|Gondor}} [[artifact]] that is almost always free. (It's almost never worth playing at the cost of two threats.) It increases the strength of {{Card\|Elendil, the Tall}} or {{Card\|Isildur, Bearer of Heirlooms}} while [[bear]]ing {{Card\|Narsil, Blade of the Faithful}}, and increases the [[resistance]] of the [[ring-bearer]] when {{Card\|Scroll of Isildur}} is in play. (Later [[format]]s add two new noteworthy Narsil bearers: {{Card\|Elendil, High-King of Gondor}} and {{Card\|Isildur, Sword-bearer}}.) Elendil, the Tall can also discard it to [[liberate]] a site. Narsil and Scroll of Isildur are useful cards on their own that benefit from other useful cards like {{Card\|The Shards of Narsil}}, {{Card\|Ring of Barahir}}, {{Card\|Anduril, Flame of the West}}, {{Card\|Sapling of the White Tree}}, and {{Card\|Throne of Minas Tirith}}, so it's easy to include the Seeing Stone and possibly its counterpart {{Card\|Seeing Stone of Minas Anor}}. In [[Movie Block]], this {{C\|Gondor}} artifact package is common in {{Card\|Noble Leaders}} and [[Elfman]] decks, and sometimes appears in [[Gondor Knights]]. In later formats like [[Expanded]] and [[Standard]], it sometimes appears in [[Token Tanks]] or other {{Card\|Stewards' Legacy}} decks.

	= Strengths and Weaknesses =		= Strengths and Weaknesses =

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	* The only Shadow card of note that can even [[interact]] with it is {{Card\|Grond, Hammer of the Underworld}}, but Grond will almost always have better targets.		* The only Shadow card of note that can even [[interact]] with it is {{Card\|Grond, Hammer of the Underworld}}, but Grond will almost always have better targets.
			* {{Card\|Black Land Chieftain}} and {{Card\|Deathly Roar}} punish overuse of artifacts. So does {{Card\|Destructive Orc}}, but it has zero effect unless you are also running [[fortification]]s.

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

	* It's occasionally useful to regain [[initiative]] against Shadow decks that want initiative but don't run a card that grants initiative regardless of your hand size. This is most common with {{C\|Sauron}} decks running {{Card\|Tower of Barad-dur}} and minions like {{Card\|Orc ~~Siege~~ Troop}} and {{Card\|Orc Stalker}}.		* It's occasionally useful to regain [[initiative]] against Shadow decks that want initiative but don't run a card that grants initiative regardless of your hand size. This is most common with {{C\|Sauron}} decks running {{Card\|Tower of Barad-dur}} and minions like {{Card\|Orc Archer Troop}} and {{Card\|Orc Stalker}}.

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

	* The only Shadow card of note that can even [[interact]] with it is {{Card\|Grond, Hammer of the Underworld}}, but Grond will almost always have better targets.		* The only Shadow card of note that can even [[interact]] with it is {{Card\|Grond, Hammer of the Underworld}}, but Grond will almost always have better targets.

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	The Stone isn't very strong on its own. Drawing cards in the [[Regroup Phase]] is only useful if you're about to make a [[double move]], since otherwise you [[Reconcile\|reconcile]] and refill your hand anyway. Even in those circumstances, it's weak: {{C\|Gondor}} culture generally does not play a great many cards after the [[Fellowship Phase]] in [[Movie Block]] (or later [[format]]s) as it is. Removing [[Twilight (Cost)\|twilight]] in preparation for a [[double move]] is generally more useful, but a [[threat]] is a very high price to pay. Regaining [[initiative]] against a Shadow deck that wants initiative but doesn't run a card that grants initiative regardless of your hand size{{--}}most common with {{C\|Sauron}} decks running {{Card\|Tower of Barad-dur}} and minions like {{Card\|Orc Archer Troop}} and {{Card\|Orc Stalker}}{{--}}can be useful but is very situational. The Seeing Stone can also fix your hand size to activate the game text on {{Card\|Derufin}}. When it does get used, it's usually discarding the Seeing Stone to remove two twilight on a do-or-die double move.		The Stone isn't very strong on its own. Drawing cards in the [[Regroup Phase]] is only useful if you're about to make a [[double move]], since otherwise you [[Reconcile\|reconcile]] and refill your hand anyway. Even in those circumstances, it's weak: {{C\|Gondor}} culture generally does not play a great many cards after the [[Fellowship Phase]] in [[Movie Block]] (or later [[format]]s) as it is. Removing [[Twilight (Cost)\|twilight]] in preparation for a [[double move]] is generally more useful, but a [[threat]] is a very high price to pay. Regaining [[initiative]] against a Shadow deck that wants initiative but doesn't run a card that grants initiative regardless of your hand size{{--}}most common with {{C\|Sauron}} decks running {{Card\|Tower of Barad-dur}} and minions like {{Card\|Orc Archer Troop}} and {{Card\|Orc Stalker}}{{--}}can be useful but is very situational. The Seeing Stone can also fix your hand size to activate the game text on {{Card\|Derufin}}. When it does get used, it's usually discarding the Seeing Stone to remove two twilight on a do-or-die double move.

	What makes the Seeing Stone actually useful is the fact that it's a {{C\|Gondor}} [[artifact]] that is almost always free. (It's almost never worth playing at the cost of two threats.) It increases the strength of {{Card\|Elendil, the Tall}} or {{Card\|Isildur, Bearer of Heirlooms}} while [[bear]]ing {{Card\|Narsil, Blade of the Faithful}}, and increases the [[resistance]] of the [[ring-bearer]] when {{Card\|Scroll of Isildur}} is in play. (Later [[format]]s add two new noteworthy Narsil bearers: {{Card\|Elendil, High King of Gondor}} and {{Card\|Isildur, Sword-bearer}}.) Elendil, the Tall can also discard it to [[liberate]] a site. Narsil and Scroll of Isildur are useful cards on their own that benefit from other useful cards like {{Card\|The Shards of Narsil}}, {{Card\|Ring of Barahir}}, {{Card\|Anduril, Flame of the West}}, {{Card\|Sapling of the White Tree}}, and {{Card\|Throne of Minas Tirith}}, so it's easy to include the Seeing Stone and possibly its counterpart {{Card\|Seeing Stone of Minas Anor}}. This {{C\|Gondor}} artifact package is common in {{Card\|Noble Leaders}} and [[Elfman]] decks in [[Movie Block]], and sometimes appears in [[Token Tanks]] or other {{Card\|Stewards' Legacy}} decks in [[Expanded]] and [[Standard]].		What makes the Seeing Stone actually useful is the fact that it's a {{C\|Gondor}} [[artifact]] that is almost always free. (It's almost never worth playing at the cost of two threats.) It increases the strength of {{Card\|Elendil, the Tall}} or {{Card\|Isildur, Bearer of Heirlooms}} while [[bear]]ing {{Card\|Narsil, Blade of the Faithful}}, and increases the [[resistance]] of the [[ring-bearer]] when {{Card\|Scroll of Isildur}} is in play. (Later [[format]]s add two new noteworthy Narsil bearers: {{Card\|Elendil, High-King of Gondor}} and {{Card\|Isildur, Sword-bearer}}.) Elendil, the Tall can also discard it to [[liberate]] a site. Narsil and Scroll of Isildur are useful cards on their own that benefit from other useful cards like {{Card\|The Shards of Narsil}}, {{Card\|Ring of Barahir}}, {{Card\|Anduril, Flame of the West}}, {{Card\|Sapling of the White Tree}}, and {{Card\|Throne of Minas Tirith}}, so it's easy to include the Seeing Stone and possibly its counterpart {{Card\|Seeing Stone of Minas Anor}}. This {{C\|Gondor}} artifact package is common in {{Card\|Noble Leaders}} and [[Elfman]] decks in [[Movie Block]], and sometimes appears in [[Token Tanks]] or other {{Card\|Stewards' Legacy}} decks in [[Expanded]] and [[Standard]].

	= Strengths and Weaknesses =		= Strengths and Weaknesses =

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	'''Seeing Stone of Orthanc''' is paradoxically a very weak, situational card, but also a staple of {{C\|Gondor}} decks in [[Movie Block]]. It's chiefly played as part of a whole package of {{C\|Gondor}} [[artifact]]s, to strengthen {{Card\|Narsil, Blade of the Faithful}} and {{Card\|Scroll of Isildur}}.		'''Seeing Stone of Orthanc''' is paradoxically a very weak, situational card, but also a staple of {{C\|Gondor}} decks in [[Movie Block]]. It's chiefly played as part of a whole package of {{C\|Gondor}} [[artifact]]s, to strengthen {{Card\|Narsil, Blade of the Faithful}} and {{Card\|Scroll of Isildur}}.

	The Stone isn't very strong on its own. Drawing cards in the [[Regroup Phase]] is only useful if you're about to make a [[double move]], since otherwise you [[Reconcile\|reconcile]] and refill your hand anyway. Even in those circumstances, it's weak: {{C\|Gondor}} culture generally does not play a great many cards after the [[Fellowship Phase]] in [[Movie Block]] (or later [[format]]s) as it is. Removing [[Twilight (Cost)\|twilight]] in preparation for a [[double move]] is generally more useful, but a [[threat]] is a very high price to pay. Regaining [[initiative]] against a Shadow deck that wants initiative but doesn't run a card that grants initiative regardless of your hand size{{--}}most common with {{C\|Sauron}} decks running {{Card\|Tower of Barad-dur}} and minions like {{Card\|Orc ~~Siege~~ Troop}} and {{Card\|Orc Stalker}}{{--}}can be useful but is very situational. The Seeing Stone can also fix your hand size to activate the game text on {{Card\|Derufin}}. When it does get used, it's usually discarding the Seeing Stone to remove two twilight on a do-or-die double move.		The Stone isn't very strong on its own. Drawing cards in the [[Regroup Phase]] is only useful if you're about to make a [[double move]], since otherwise you [[Reconcile\|reconcile]] and refill your hand anyway. Even in those circumstances, it's weak: {{C\|Gondor}} culture generally does not play a great many cards after the [[Fellowship Phase]] in [[Movie Block]] (or later [[format]]s) as it is. Removing [[Twilight (Cost)\|twilight]] in preparation for a [[double move]] is generally more useful, but a [[threat]] is a very high price to pay. Regaining [[initiative]] against a Shadow deck that wants initiative but doesn't run a card that grants initiative regardless of your hand size{{--}}most common with {{C\|Sauron}} decks running {{Card\|Tower of Barad-dur}} and minions like {{Card\|Orc Archer Troop}} and {{Card\|Orc Stalker}}{{--}}can be useful but is very situational. The Seeing Stone can also fix your hand size to activate the game text on {{Card\|Derufin}}. When it does get used, it's usually discarding the Seeing Stone to remove two twilight on a do-or-die double move.

	What makes the Seeing Stone actually useful is the fact that it's a {{C\|Gondor}} [[artifact]] that is almost always free. (It's almost never worth playing at the cost of two threats.) It increases the strength of {{Card\|Elendil, the Tall}} or {{Card\|Isildur, Bearer of Heirlooms}} while [[bear]]ing {{Card\|Narsil, Blade of the Faithful}}, and increases the [[resistance]] of the [[ring-bearer]] when {{Card\|Scroll of Isildur}} is in play. (Later [[format]]s add two new noteworthy Narsil bearers: {{Card\|Elendil, High King of Gondor}} and {{Card\|Isildur, Sword-bearer}}.) Elendil, the Tall can also discard it to [[liberate]] a site. Narsil and Scroll of Isildur are useful cards on their own that benefit from other useful cards like {{Card\|The Shards of Narsil}}, {{Card\|Ring of Barahir}}, {{Card\|Anduril, Flame of the West}}, {{Card\|Sapling of the White Tree}}, and {{Card\|Throne of Minas Tirith}}, so it's easy to include the Seeing Stone and possibly its counterpart {{Card\|Seeing Stone of Minas Anor}}. This {{C\|Gondor}} artifact package is common in {{Card\|Noble Leaders}} and [[Elfman]] decks in [[Movie Block]], and sometimes appears in [[Token Tanks]] or other {{Card\|Stewards' Legacy}} decks in [[Expanded]] and [[Standard]].		What makes the Seeing Stone actually useful is the fact that it's a {{C\|Gondor}} [[artifact]] that is almost always free. (It's almost never worth playing at the cost of two threats.) It increases the strength of {{Card\|Elendil, the Tall}} or {{Card\|Isildur, Bearer of Heirlooms}} while [[bear]]ing {{Card\|Narsil, Blade of the Faithful}}, and increases the [[resistance]] of the [[ring-bearer]] when {{Card\|Scroll of Isildur}} is in play. (Later [[format]]s add two new noteworthy Narsil bearers: {{Card\|Elendil, High King of Gondor}} and {{Card\|Isildur, Sword-bearer}}.) Elendil, the Tall can also discard it to [[liberate]] a site. Narsil and Scroll of Isildur are useful cards on their own that benefit from other useful cards like {{Card\|The Shards of Narsil}}, {{Card\|Ring of Barahir}}, {{Card\|Anduril, Flame of the West}}, {{Card\|Sapling of the White Tree}}, and {{Card\|Throne of Minas Tirith}}, so it's easy to include the Seeing Stone and possibly its counterpart {{Card\|Seeing Stone of Minas Anor}}. This {{C\|Gondor}} artifact package is common in {{Card\|Noble Leaders}} and [[Elfman]] decks in [[Movie Block]], and sometimes appears in [[Token Tanks]] or other {{Card\|Stewards' Legacy}} decks in [[Expanded]] and [[Standard]].

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	= Strategy =		= Strategy =
	~~== Gameplay Strategy ==~~		'''Seeing Stone of Orthanc''' is paradoxically a very weak, situational card, but also a staple of {{C\|Gondor}} decks in [[Movie Block]]. It's chiefly played as part of a whole package of {{C\|Gondor}} [[artifact]]s, to strengthen {{Card\|Narsil, Blade of the Faithful}} and {{Card\|Scroll of Isildur}}.
	''~~In this section~~, ~~describe:'~~'

	* ''~~General usage~~''		The Stone isn't very strong on its own. Drawing cards in the [[Regroup Phase]] is only useful if you're about to make a [[double move]], since otherwise you [[Reconcile\|reconcile]] and refill your hand anyway. Even in those circumstances, it's weak: {{C\|Gondor}} culture generally does not play a great many cards after the [[Fellowship Phase]] in [[Movie Block]] (or later [[format]]s) as it is. Removing [[Twilight (Cost)\|twilight]] in preparation for a [[double move]] is generally more useful, but a [[threat]] is a very high price to pay. Regaining [[initiative]] against a Shadow deck that wants initiative but doesn't run a card that grants initiative regardless of your hand size{{--}}most common with {{C\|Sauron}} decks running {{Card\|Tower of Barad-dur}} and minions like {{Card\|Orc Siege Troop}} and {{Card\|Orc Stalker}}{{--}}can be useful but is very situational. The Seeing Stone can also fix your hand size to activate the game text on {{Card\|Derufin}}. When it does get used, it's usually discarding the Seeing Stone to remove two twilight on a do-or-die double move.
	* ''Unorthodox or ~~subtle usage~~''
	* ''Common pitfalls of ~~using this card'~~'

	~~== Deckbuilding Strategy ==~~		What makes the Seeing Stone actually useful is the fact that it's a {{C\|Gondor}} [[artifact]] that is almost always free. (It's almost never worth playing at the cost of two threats.) It increases the strength of {{Card\|Elendil, the Tall}} or {{Card\|Isildur, Bearer of Heirlooms}} while [[bear]]ing {{Card\|Narsil, Blade of the Faithful}}, and increases the [[resistance]] of the [[ring-bearer]] when {{Card\|Scroll of Isildur}} is in play. (Later [[format]]s add two new noteworthy Narsil bearers: {{Card\|Elendil, High King of Gondor}} and {{Card\|Isildur, Sword-bearer}}.) Elendil, the Tall can also discard it to [[liberate]] a site. Narsil and Scroll of Isildur are useful cards on their own that benefit from other useful cards like {{Card\|The Shards of Narsil}}, {{Card\|Ring of Barahir}}, {{Card\|Anduril, Flame of the West}}, {{Card\|Sapling of the White Tree}}, and {{Card\|Throne of Minas Tirith}}, so it's easy to include the Seeing Stone and possibly its counterpart {{Card\|Seeing Stone of Minas Anor}}. This {{C\|Gondor}} artifact package is common in {{Card\|Noble Leaders}} and [[Elfman]] decks in [[Movie Block]], and sometimes appears in [[Token Tanks]] or other {{Card\|Stewards' Legacy}} decks in [[Expanded]] and [[Standard]].
	''~~In this section~~, ~~describe~~:''

	* ''Cards and ~~strategies this card works well with''~~
	* ''Cards and ~~strategies this card works particularly well or poorly against''~~
	* ''Alternate cards ~~you might consider picking instead~~ of ~~this one~~, ~~depending on~~ the ~~situation~~, ~~including alternate version~~ of ~~characters~~''

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

	* '~~'List friendly cards that work well with this card''~~		* It can be [[spot]]ted by {{Card\|Narsil, Blade of the Faithful}} and {{Card\|Scroll of Isildur}}.
			* And discarded by {{Card\|Elendil, the Tall}} to [[liberate]] sites (which helps play {{Card\|Last Throw}}).
			* It's often a part of a whole package of {{C\|Gondor}} artifacts, often played in [[Movie Block]]. They include {{Card\|Anduril, Flame of the West}}, multiple copies of {{Card\|Sapling of the White Tree}}, Narsil, Scroll of Isildur, and occasionally {{Card\|The Shards of Narsil}}, {{Card\|Ring of Barahir}}, and/or {{Card\|Seeing Stone of Minas Anor}}.
			* It can refill your hand to the right size to use {{Card\|Derufin}}.

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

	* ''~~List enemy cards this~~ card ~~does well against''~~		* It's occasionally useful to regain [[initiative]] against Shadow decks that want initiative but don't run a card that grants initiative regardless of your hand size. This is most common with {{C\|Sauron}} decks running {{Card\|Tower of Barad-dur}} and minions like {{Card\|Orc Siege Troop}} and {{Card\|Orc Stalker}}.

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

	* ~~''List enemy or friendly cards to avoid playing this~~ card ~~with''~~		* The only Shadow card of note that can even [[interact]] with it is {{Card\|Grond, Hammer of the Underworld}}, but Grond will almost always have better targets.

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

	* ''Put quotes from the CRDs and Comprehensive Rules here that ~~reference this card specifically by name''~~
	* ''Also put quotes if a particular rule commonly affects the outcome of a card in a subtle manner (such as quoting the [[~~Rule of 4~~]] ~~for~~ {{Card\|~~8R20~~}}~~)''~~
	* ''Link to rules discussions on TLHH''

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

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			{{NavBar\|9R38\|[[Reflections Index]]\|[[Seeing Stone of Minas Anor (9R37)\|Seeing Stone of Minas Anor (9R37)]]\|[[Library of Orthanc (9R+39)\|Library of Orthanc (9R+39)]]}}
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	{{~~NavBar~~\|~~Lotr09038\|Reflections Index\|Seeing Stone of Minas Anor (9R37)\|Library of Orthanc (9R+39)~~}}		[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{CI\|Gondor}} [[Artifact]] from the [[Reflections]] set.

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	\| ~~TLHHImage=LOTR09038~~		= Strategy =
	~~\| WikiImage~~=~~LOTR09038~~		== Gameplay Strategy ==
	~~\| SetNum~~=09		''In this section, describe:''
	~~\| CardNum~~=~~038~~
	~~\| SetName~~=~~Reflections~~
	~~\| Side~~=~~Free Peoples~~
	~~\| Culture~~=~~Gondor~~
	~~\| Twilight=0~~
	~~\| FullCardType=Artifact • Support Area~~
	~~\| Stat1Name=~~
	~~\| Stat1=~~
	~~\| Stat2Name=~~
	~~\| Stat2=~~
	~~\| Stat3Name=~~
	~~\| Stat3=~~
	~~\| Stat4Name=~~
	~~\| Stat4=~~
	~~\| GameText=To play~~, ~~spot a [GONDOR] Man with 3 or more vitality (or spot a [GONDOR] Man and add 2 threats). Regroup~~: ~~Add a threat or discard this artifact to remove (2) or to draw a card.~~
	~~\| Lore=“‘I am the lawful master of the Stone, and I had both the right and the strength to use it, or so I judged.~~'”
	~~\| Rarity=R~~
	~~\| Notes=~~
	}}

			* ''General usage''
			* ''Unorthodox or subtle usage''
			* ''Common pitfalls of using this card''

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

	In this ~~section, describe:~~		* ''Cards and strategies this card works well with''
			* ''Cards and strategies this card works particularly well or poorly against''
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	'''Seeing Stone of Orthanc''' is paradoxically a very weak, situational card, but also a staple of {{C\|Gondor}} decks in [[Movie Block]]. It's chiefly played as part of a whole package of {{C\|Gondor}} [[artifact]]s, to strengthen {{Card\|Narsil, Blade of the Faithful}} and {{Card\|Scroll of Isildur}}.		'''Seeing Stone of Orthanc''' is paradoxically a very weak, situational card, but also a staple of {{C\|Gondor}} decks in [[Movie Block]]. It's chiefly played as part of a whole package of {{C\|Gondor}} [[artifact]]s, to strengthen {{Card\|Narsil, Blade of the Faithful}} and {{Card\|Scroll of Isildur}}.

	The Stone isn't very strong on its own. Drawing cards in the [[Regroup Phase]] is only useful if you're about to make a [[double move]], since otherwise you [[Reconcile\|reconcile]] and refill your hand anyway. Even in those circumstances, it's weak: {{C\|Gondor}} culture generally does not play a great many cards after the [[Fellowship Phase]] in [[Movie Block]] (or later [[format]]s) as it is. Removing [[Twilight (Cost)\|twilight]] in preparation for a [[double move]] is generally more useful, but a [[threat]] is a very high price to pay. Regaining [[initiative]] against a Shadow deck that wants initiative but doesn't run a card that grants initiative regardless of your hand size{{--}}most common with {{C\|Sauron}} decks running {{Card\|Tower of Barad-dur}} and minions like {{Card\|Orc ~~Siege~~ Troop}} and {{Card\|Orc Stalker}}{{--}}can be useful but is very situational. The Seeing Stone can also fix your hand size to activate the game text on {{Card\|Derufin}}. When it does get used, it's usually discarding the Seeing Stone to remove two twilight on a do-or-die double move.		The Stone isn't very strong on its own. Drawing cards in the [[Regroup Phase]] is only useful if you're about to make a [[double move]], since otherwise you [[Reconcile\|reconcile]] and refill your hand anyway. Even in those circumstances, it's weak: {{C\|Gondor}} culture generally does not play a great many cards after the [[Fellowship Phase]] in [[Movie Block]] (or later [[format]]s) as it is. Removing [[Twilight (Cost)\|twilight]] in preparation for a [[double move]] is generally more useful, but a [[threat]] is a very high price to pay. Regaining [[initiative]] against a Shadow deck that wants initiative but doesn't run a card that grants initiative regardless of your hand size{{--}}most common with {{C\|Sauron}} decks running {{Card\|Tower of Barad-dur}} and minions like {{Card\|Orc Archer Troop}} and {{Card\|Orc Stalker}}{{--}}can be useful but is very situational. The Seeing Stone can also fix your hand size to activate the game text on {{Card\|Derufin}}. When it does get used, it's usually discarding the Seeing Stone to remove two twilight on a do-or-die double move.

	What makes the Seeing Stone actually useful is the fact that it's a {{C\|Gondor}} [[artifact]] that is almost always free. (It's almost never worth playing at the cost of two threats.) It increases the strength of {{Card\|Elendil, the Tall}} or {{Card\|Isildur, Bearer of Heirlooms}} while [[bear]]ing {{Card\|Narsil, Blade of the Faithful}}, and increases the [[resistance]] of the [[ring-bearer]] when {{Card\|Scroll of Isildur}} is in play. (Later [[format]]s add two new noteworthy Narsil bearers: {{Card\|Elendil, High King of Gondor}} and {{Card\|Isildur, Sword-bearer}}.) Elendil, the Tall can also discard it to [[liberate]] a site. Narsil and Scroll of Isildur are useful cards on their own that benefit from other useful cards like {{Card\|The Shards of Narsil}}, {{Card\|Ring of Barahir}}, {{Card\|Anduril, Flame of the West}}, {{Card\|Sapling of the White Tree}}, and {{Card\|Throne of Minas Tirith}}, so it's easy to include the Seeing Stone and possibly its counterpart {{Card\|Seeing Stone of Minas Anor}}. This {{C\|Gondor}} artifact package is common in {{Card\|Noble Leaders}} and [[Elfman]] decks in [[Movie Block]], and sometimes appears in [[Token Tanks]] or other {{Card\|Stewards' Legacy}} decks in [[Expanded]] and [[Standard]].		What makes the Seeing Stone actually useful is the fact that it's a {{C\|Gondor}} [[artifact]] that is almost always free. (It's almost never worth playing at the cost of two threats.) It increases the strength of {{Card\|Elendil, the Tall}} or {{Card\|Isildur, Bearer of Heirlooms}} while [[bear]]ing {{Card\|Narsil, Blade of the Faithful}}, and increases the [[resistance]] of the [[ring-bearer]] when {{Card\|Scroll of Isildur}} is in play. (Later [[format]]s add two new noteworthy Narsil bearers: {{Card\|Elendil, High King of Gondor}} and {{Card\|Isildur, Sword-bearer}}.) Elendil, the Tall can also discard it to [[liberate]] a site. Narsil and Scroll of Isildur are useful cards on their own that benefit from other useful cards like {{Card\|The Shards of Narsil}}, {{Card\|Ring of Barahir}}, {{Card\|Anduril, Flame of the West}}, {{Card\|Sapling of the White Tree}}, and {{Card\|Throne of Minas Tirith}}, so it's easy to include the Seeing Stone and possibly its counterpart {{Card\|Seeing Stone of Minas Anor}}. This {{C\|Gondor}} artifact package is common in {{Card\|Noble Leaders}} and [[Elfman]] decks in [[Movie Block]], and sometimes appears in [[Token Tanks]] or other {{Card\|Stewards' Legacy}} decks in [[Expanded]] and [[Standard]].

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	[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{CI\|Gondor}} [[Artifact]] from the [[Reflections]] set.		[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{C\|Gondor}} [[Artifact]] from the [[Reflections]] set.

	{{CardInfobox\|9R38}}		{{CardInfobox\|9R38}}