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	{{C\|Isengard}} is split cleanly into three or four subcultures: [[Uruk-hai]], [[Isenorcs]], [[Warg-rider]]s, and (arguably) Isengard [[Man\|Men]]. Each subculture is largely siloed into cards that work with that subculture and only that subculture. {{Card\|Saruman, Keeper of Isengard}} and {{Card\|Savagery to Match Their Numbers}} are only useful in an Uruk deck. [[Warg]] [[mount]]s can only be played on [[warg-rider]]s, which are the only minions that care very much about {{Card\|Saruman, Master of Foul Folk}}'s healing. Only [[Isenorcs]] can be stacked on cards like {{Card\|Gnawing, Biting, Hacking, Burning}} or {{Card\|Scaffolding}}. Isengard men don't work with any of these cards, but their own cards, like {{Card\|Rohirrim Traitor}}, {{Card\|Unferth, Grima's Bodyguard}}, {{Card\|Leechcraft}}, and {{Card\|Desertion}}, are so weak that they're barely played at all. There are cards that support the whole culture, like {{Card\|Saruman's Power}} or the {{C\|Isengard}} [[weather]] cards, but there's little reason to ever play both Uruks and Isenorcs in the same deck.		{{C\|Isengard}} is split cleanly into three or four subcultures: [[Uruk-hai]], [[Isenorcs]], [[Warg-rider]]s, and (arguably) Isengard [[Man\|Men]]. Each subculture is largely siloed into cards that work with that subculture and only that subculture. {{Card\|Saruman, Keeper of Isengard}} and {{Card\|Savagery to Match Their Numbers}} are only useful in an Uruk deck. [[Warg]] [[mount]]s can only be played on [[warg-rider]]s, which are the only minions that care very much about {{Card\|Saruman, Master of Foul Folk}}'s healing. Only [[Isenorcs]] can be stacked on cards like {{Card\|Gnawing, Biting, Hacking, Burning}} or {{Card\|Scaffolding}}. Isengard men don't work with any of these cards, but their own cards, like {{Card\|Rohirrim Traitor}}, {{Card\|Unferth, Grima's Bodyguard}}, {{Card\|Leechcraft}}, and {{Card\|Desertion}}, are so weak that they're barely played at all. There are cards that support the whole culture, like {{Card\|Saruman's Power}} or the {{C\|Isengard}} [[weather]] cards, but there's little reason to ever play both Uruks and Isenorcs in the same deck.

	{{C\|Raider}} culture is similarly divided into the Oliphaunt-riding archer [[Southron]]s, the armored [[Easterling]]s, and the sea-faring [[Corsair]]s. In this case, each subculture has their own special mechanic: Southrons generate [[Twilight]] later in the turn with '''[[Ambush]]''' and have their own exclusive {{Card\|Mumak}} [[mount]]s. Easterlings generate and [[spot]] [[burden]]s for benefits, particularly in the [[Beasterlings]] deck. Corsairs have effects when they come into play and pile up [[Culture Tokens]] on their [[support area]] ship [[~~possesion~~]]s like {{Card\|Corsair War Galley}} and {{Card\|Ships of Great Draught}}. {{C\|Raider}} decks aren't quite as tightly bound to their subcultures: Southrons have expensive [[event]]s that are meant to be funded with '''Ambush''' like {{Card\|Red Wrath}} and {{Card\|Fierce in Despair}}, but any {{C\|Raider}} deck can use them if they have the Twilight. {{Card\|Ships of Great Draught}} will have many more tokens if you use minions like {{Card\|Corsair Pillager}}, but any {{C\|Raider}} deck can just generate tokens using the card itself. Even so, it's rare to see a deck straddle two or more of these subcultures; it's more common that you see some of the best cards from another subculture in a deck primarily focusing on one of the three subcultures.		{{C\|Raider}} culture is similarly divided into the Oliphaunt-riding archer [[Southron]]s, the armored [[Easterling]]s, and the sea-faring [[Corsair]]s. In this case, each subculture has their own special mechanic: Southrons generate [[Twilight]] later in the turn with '''[[Ambush]]''' and have their own exclusive {{Card\|Mumak}} [[mount]]s. Easterlings generate and [[spot]] [[burden]]s for benefits, particularly in the [[Beasterlings]] deck. Corsairs have effects when they come into play and pile up [[Culture Tokens]] on their [[support area]] ship [[possession]]s like {{Card\|Corsair War Galley}} and {{Card\|Ships of Great Draught}}. {{C\|Raider}} decks aren't quite as tightly bound to their subcultures: Southrons have expensive [[event]]s that are meant to be funded with '''Ambush''' like {{Card\|Red Wrath}} and {{Card\|Fierce in Despair}}, but any {{C\|Raider}} deck can use them if they have the Twilight. {{Card\|Ships of Great Draught}} will have many more tokens if you use minions like {{Card\|Corsair Pillager}}, but any {{C\|Raider}} deck can just generate tokens using the card itself. Even so, it's rare to see a deck straddle two or more of these subcultures; it's more common that you see some of the best cards from another subculture in a deck primarily focusing on one of the three subcultures.

	While other cultures have subcultures, most of them have a large critical mass of cards that interact with all cards from that culture, so the subcultures never feel very restrictive. Those subcultures do exist, though.		While other cultures have subcultures, most of them have a large critical mass of cards that interact with all cards from that culture, so the subcultures never feel very restrictive. Those subcultures do exist, though.

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	{{C\|Isengard}} is split cleanly into three or four subcultures: [[Uruk-hai]], [[Isenorcs]], [[Warg-rider]]s, and (arguably) Isengard [[Man\|Men]]. Each subculture is largely siloed into cards that work with that subculture and only that subculture. {{Card\|Saruman, Keeper of Isengard}} and {{Card\|Savagery to Match Their Numbers}} are only useful in an Uruk deck. [[Warg]] [[mount]]s can only be played on [[warg-rider]]s, which are the only minions that care very much about {{Card\|Saruman, Master of Foul Folk}}'s healing. Only [[Isenorcs]] can be stacked on cards like {{Card\|Gnawing, Biting, Hacking, Burning}} or {{Card\|Scaffolding}}. Isengard men don't work with any of these cards, but their own cards, like {{Card\|Rohirrim Traitor}}, {{Card\|Unferth, Grima's Bodyguard}}, {{Card\|Leechcraft}}, and {{Card\|Desertion}}, are so weak that they're barely played at all. There are cards that support the whole culture, like {{Card\|Saruman's Power}} or the {{C\|Isengard}} [[weather]] cards, but there's little reason to ever play both Uruks and Isenorcs in the same deck.		{{C\|Isengard}} is split cleanly into three or four subcultures: [[Uruk-hai]], [[Isenorcs]], [[Warg-rider]]s, and (arguably) Isengard [[Man\|Men]]. Each subculture is largely siloed into cards that work with that subculture and only that subculture. {{Card\|Saruman, Keeper of Isengard}} and {{Card\|Savagery to Match Their Numbers}} are only useful in an Uruk deck. [[Warg]] [[mount]]s can only be played on [[warg-rider]]s, which are the only minions that care very much about {{Card\|Saruman, Master of Foul Folk}}'s healing. Only [[Isenorcs]] can be stacked on cards like {{Card\|Gnawing, Biting, Hacking, Burning}} or {{Card\|Scaffolding}}. Isengard men don't work with any of these cards, but their own cards, like {{Card\|Rohirrim Traitor}}, {{Card\|Unferth, Grima's Bodyguard}}, {{Card\|Leechcraft}}, and {{Card\|Desertion}}, are so weak that they're barely played at all. There are cards that support the whole culture, like {{Card\|Saruman's Power}} or the {{C\|Isengard}} [[weather]] cards, but there's little reason to ever play both Uruks and Isenorcs in the same deck.

	{{C\|Raider}} culture is similarly divided into the Oliphaunt-riding archer [[Southron]]s, the armored [[Easterling]]s, and the sea-faring [[Corsair]]s. In this case, each subculture has their own special mechanic: Southrons generate [[Twilight]] later in the turn with '''[[Ambush]]''' and have their own exclusive {{Card\|Mumak}} [[mount]]s. Easterlings generate and [[spot]] [[burden]]s for benefits, particularly in the [[Beasterlings]] deck. Corsairs have effects when they come into play and pile up [[Culture Tokens]] on their [[support area]] ship [[~~posssesion~~]]s like {{Card\|Corsair War Galley}} and {{Card\|Ships of Great Draught}}. {{C\|Raider}} decks aren't quite as tightly bound to their subcultures: Southrons have expensive [[event]]s that are meant to be funded with '''Ambush''' like {{Card\|Red Wrath}} and {{Card\|Fierce in Despair}}, but any {{C\|Raider}} deck can use them if they have the Twilight. {{Card\|Ships of Great Draught}} will have many more tokens if you use minions like {{Card\|Corsair Pillager}}, but any {{C\|Raider}} deck can just generate tokens using the card itself. Even so, it's rare to see a deck straddle two or more of these subcultures; it's more common that you see some of the best cards from another subculture in a deck primarily focusing on one of the three subcultures.		{{C\|Raider}} culture is similarly divided into the Oliphaunt-riding archer [[Southron]]s, the armored [[Easterling]]s, and the sea-faring [[Corsair]]s. In this case, each subculture has their own special mechanic: Southrons generate [[Twilight]] later in the turn with '''[[Ambush]]''' and have their own exclusive {{Card\|Mumak}} [[mount]]s. Easterlings generate and [[spot]] [[burden]]s for benefits, particularly in the [[Beasterlings]] deck. Corsairs have effects when they come into play and pile up [[Culture Tokens]] on their [[support area]] ship [[possesion]]s like {{Card\|Corsair War Galley}} and {{Card\|Ships of Great Draught}}. {{C\|Raider}} decks aren't quite as tightly bound to their subcultures: Southrons have expensive [[event]]s that are meant to be funded with '''Ambush''' like {{Card\|Red Wrath}} and {{Card\|Fierce in Despair}}, but any {{C\|Raider}} deck can use them if they have the Twilight. {{Card\|Ships of Great Draught}} will have many more tokens if you use minions like {{Card\|Corsair Pillager}}, but any {{C\|Raider}} deck can just generate tokens using the card itself. Even so, it's rare to see a deck straddle two or more of these subcultures; it's more common that you see some of the best cards from another subculture in a deck primarily focusing on one of the three subcultures.

	While other cultures have subcultures, most of them have a large critical mass of cards that interact with all cards from that culture, so the subcultures never feel very restrictive. Those subcultures do exist, though.		While other cultures have subcultures, most of them have a large critical mass of cards that interact with all cards from that culture, so the subcultures never feel very restrictive. Those subcultures do exist, though.

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	{{C\|Isengard}} is split cleanly into three or four subcultures: [[Uruk-hai]], [[Isenorcs]], [[Warg-rider]]s, and (arguably) Isengard [[Man\|Men]]. Each subculture is largely siloed into cards that work with that subculture and only that subculture. {{Card\|Saruman, Keeper of Isengard}} and {{Card\|Savagery to Match Their Numbers}} are only useful in an Uruk deck. [[Warg]] [[mount]]s can only be played on [[warg-rider]]s, which are the only minions that care very much about {{Card\|Saruman, Master of Foul Folk}}'s healing. Only [[Isenorcs]] can be stacked on cards like {{Card\|Gnawing, Biting, Hacking, Burning}} or {{Card\|Scaffolding}}. Isengard men don't work with any of these cards, but their own cards, like {{Card\|Rohirrim Traitor}}, {{Card\|Unferth, Grima's Bodyguard}}, {{Card\|Leechcraft}}, and {{Card\|Desertion}}, are so weak that they're barely played at all. There are cards that support the whole culture, like {{Card\|Saruman's Power}} or the {{C\|Isengard}} [[weather]] cards, but there's little reason to ever play both Uruks and Isenorcs in the same deck.		{{C\|Isengard}} is split cleanly into three or four subcultures: [[Uruk-hai]], [[Isenorcs]], [[Warg-rider]]s, and (arguably) Isengard [[Man\|Men]]. Each subculture is largely siloed into cards that work with that subculture and only that subculture. {{Card\|Saruman, Keeper of Isengard}} and {{Card\|Savagery to Match Their Numbers}} are only useful in an Uruk deck. [[Warg]] [[mount]]s can only be played on [[warg-rider]]s, which are the only minions that care very much about {{Card\|Saruman, Master of Foul Folk}}'s healing. Only [[Isenorcs]] can be stacked on cards like {{Card\|Gnawing, Biting, Hacking, Burning}} or {{Card\|Scaffolding}}. Isengard men don't work with any of these cards, but their own cards, like {{Card\|Rohirrim Traitor}}, {{Card\|Unferth, Grima's Bodyguard}}, {{Card\|Leechcraft}}, and {{Card\|Desertion}}, are so weak that they're barely played at all. There are cards that support the whole culture, like {{Card\|Saruman's Power}} or the {{C\|Isengard}} [[weather]] cards, but there's little reason to ever play both Uruks and Isenorcs in the same deck.

	{{C\|Raider}} culture is similarly divided into the Oliphaunt-riding archer [[Southron]]s, the armored [[Easterling]]s, and the sea-faring [[Corsair]]s. In this case, each subculture has their own special mechanic: Southrons generate [[Twilight]] later in the turn with '''[[Ambush]]''' ~~as well as~~ their own exclusive {{Card\|Mumak}} [[mount]]s. Easterlings generate and [[spot]] [[burden]]s for benefits, particularly in the [[Beasterlings]] deck. Corsairs have effects when they come into play and pile up [[Culture Tokens]] on their [[support area]] ship [[posssesion]]s like {{Card\|Corsair War Galley}} and {{Card\|Ships of Great Draught}}. {{C\|Raider}} decks aren't quite as tightly bound to their subcultures: Southrons have expensive [[event]]s that are meant to be funded with '''Ambush''' like {{Card\|Red Wrath}} and {{Card\|Fierce in Despair}}, but any {{C\|Raider}} deck can use them if they have the Twilight. {{Card\|Ships of Great Draught}} will have many more tokens if you use minions like {{Card\|Corsair Pillager}}, but any {{C\|Raider}} deck can just generate tokens using the card itself. Even so, it's rare to see a deck straddle two or more of these subcultures; it's more common that you see some of the best cards from another subculture in a deck primarily focusing on one of the three subcultures.		{{C\|Raider}} culture is similarly divided into the Oliphaunt-riding archer [[Southron]]s, the armored [[Easterling]]s, and the sea-faring [[Corsair]]s. In this case, each subculture has their own special mechanic: Southrons generate [[Twilight]] later in the turn with '''[[Ambush]]''' and have their own exclusive {{Card\|Mumak}} [[mount]]s. Easterlings generate and [[spot]] [[burden]]s for benefits, particularly in the [[Beasterlings]] deck. Corsairs have effects when they come into play and pile up [[Culture Tokens]] on their [[support area]] ship [[posssesion]]s like {{Card\|Corsair War Galley}} and {{Card\|Ships of Great Draught}}. {{C\|Raider}} decks aren't quite as tightly bound to their subcultures: Southrons have expensive [[event]]s that are meant to be funded with '''Ambush''' like {{Card\|Red Wrath}} and {{Card\|Fierce in Despair}}, but any {{C\|Raider}} deck can use them if they have the Twilight. {{Card\|Ships of Great Draught}} will have many more tokens if you use minions like {{Card\|Corsair Pillager}}, but any {{C\|Raider}} deck can just generate tokens using the card itself. Even so, it's rare to see a deck straddle two or more of these subcultures; it's more common that you see some of the best cards from another subculture in a deck primarily focusing on one of the three subcultures.

	While other cultures have subcultures, most of them have a large critical mass of cards that interact with all cards from that culture, so the subcultures never feel very restrictive. Those subcultures do exist, though.		While other cultures have subcultures, most of them have a large critical mass of cards that interact with all cards from that culture, so the subcultures never feel very restrictive. Those subcultures do exist, though.

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	{{C\|Isengard}} is split cleanly into three or four subcultures: [[Uruk-hai]], [[Isenorcs]], [[Warg-rider]]s, and (arguably) Isengard [[Man\|Men]]. Each subculture is largely siloed into cards that work with that subculture and only that subculture. {{Card\|Saruman, Keeper of Isengard}} and {{Card\|Savagery to Match Their Numbers}} are only useful in an Uruk deck. [[Warg]] [[mount]]s can only be played on [[warg-rider]]s, which are the only minions that care very much about {{Card\|Saruman, Master of Foul Folk}}'s healing. Only [[Isenorcs]] can be stacked on cards like {{Card\|Gnawing, Biting, Hacking, Burning}} or {{Card\|Scaffolding}}. Isengard men don't work with any of these cards, but their own cards, like {{Card\|Rohirrim Traitor}}, {{Card\|Unferth, Grima's Bodyguard}}, {{Card\|Leechcraft}}, and {{Card\|Desertion}}, are so weak that they're barely played at all. There are cards that support the whole culture, like {{Card\|Saruman's Power}} or the {{C\|Isengard}} [[weather]] cards, but there's little reason to ever play both Uruks and Isenorcs in the same deck.		{{C\|Isengard}} is split cleanly into three or four subcultures: [[Uruk-hai]], [[Isenorcs]], [[Warg-rider]]s, and (arguably) Isengard [[Man\|Men]]. Each subculture is largely siloed into cards that work with that subculture and only that subculture. {{Card\|Saruman, Keeper of Isengard}} and {{Card\|Savagery to Match Their Numbers}} are only useful in an Uruk deck. [[Warg]] [[mount]]s can only be played on [[warg-rider]]s, which are the only minions that care very much about {{Card\|Saruman, Master of Foul Folk}}'s healing. Only [[Isenorcs]] can be stacked on cards like {{Card\|Gnawing, Biting, Hacking, Burning}} or {{Card\|Scaffolding}}. Isengard men don't work with any of these cards, but their own cards, like {{Card\|Rohirrim Traitor}}, {{Card\|Unferth, Grima's Bodyguard}}, {{Card\|Leechcraft}}, and {{Card\|Desertion}}, are so weak that they're barely played at all. There are cards that support the whole culture, like {{Card\|Saruman's Power}} or the {{C\|Isengard}} [[weather]] cards, but there's little reason to ever play both Uruks and Isenorcs in the same deck.

	{{C\|Raider}} culture is similarly divided into the ~~{{Card\|Mumak}}~~-riding archer [[Southron]]s, the armored [[Easterling]]s, and the sea-faring [[Corsair]]s. In this case, each subculture has their own special mechanic: Southrons generate [[Twilight]] later in the turn with '''[[Ambush]]''' as well as their own exclusive {{Card\|Mumak}} [[mount]]s. Easterlings generate and [[spot]] [[burden]]s for benefits, particularly in the [[Beasterlings]] deck. Corsairs have effects when they come into play and pile up [[Culture Tokens]] on their [[support area]] ship [[posssesion]]s like {{Card\|Corsair War Galley}} and {{Card\|Ships of Great Draught}}. {{C\|Raider}} decks aren't quite as tightly bound to their subcultures: Southrons have expensive [[event]]s that are meant to be funded with '''Ambush''' like {{Card\|Red Wrath}} and {{Card\|Fierce in Despair}}, but any {{C\|Raider}} deck can use them if they have the Twilight. {{Card\|Ships of Great Draught}} will have many more tokens if you use minions like {{Card\|Corsair Pillager}}, but any {{C\|Raider}} deck can just generate tokens using the card itself. Even so, it's rare to see a deck straddle two or more of these subcultures; it's more common that you see some of the best cards from another subculture in a deck primarily focusing on one of the three subcultures.		{{C\|Raider}} culture is similarly divided into the Oliphaunt-riding archer [[Southron]]s, the armored [[Easterling]]s, and the sea-faring [[Corsair]]s. In this case, each subculture has their own special mechanic: Southrons generate [[Twilight]] later in the turn with '''[[Ambush]]''' as well as their own exclusive {{Card\|Mumak}} [[mount]]s. Easterlings generate and [[spot]] [[burden]]s for benefits, particularly in the [[Beasterlings]] deck. Corsairs have effects when they come into play and pile up [[Culture Tokens]] on their [[support area]] ship [[posssesion]]s like {{Card\|Corsair War Galley}} and {{Card\|Ships of Great Draught}}. {{C\|Raider}} decks aren't quite as tightly bound to their subcultures: Southrons have expensive [[event]]s that are meant to be funded with '''Ambush''' like {{Card\|Red Wrath}} and {{Card\|Fierce in Despair}}, but any {{C\|Raider}} deck can use them if they have the Twilight. {{Card\|Ships of Great Draught}} will have many more tokens if you use minions like {{Card\|Corsair Pillager}}, but any {{C\|Raider}} deck can just generate tokens using the card itself. Even so, it's rare to see a deck straddle two or more of these subcultures; it's more common that you see some of the best cards from another subculture in a deck primarily focusing on one of the three subcultures.

	While other cultures have subcultures, most of them have a large critical mass of cards that interact with all cards from that culture, so the subcultures never feel very restrictive. Those subcultures do exist, though.		While other cultures have subcultures, most of them have a large critical mass of cards that interact with all cards from that culture, so the subcultures never feel very restrictive. Those subcultures do exist, though.

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'''Subculture''' is an informal game term. Subcultures are divisions within cultures, usually based on [[race]] or an [[Unloaded Keyword]]. In particular, {{C|Isengard}} and {{C|Raider}} cultures are each split up into subcultures, each of them with their own sub[[cultural enforcement]].

{{C|Isengard}} is split cleanly into three or four subcultures: [[Uruk-hai]], [[Isenorcs]], [[Warg-rider]]s, and (arguably) Isengard [[Man|Men]]. Each subculture is largely siloed into cards that work with that subculture and only that subculture. {{Card|Saruman, Keeper of Isengard}} and {{Card|Savagery to Match Their Numbers}} are only useful in an Uruk deck. [[Warg]] [[mount]]s can only be played on [[warg-rider]]s, which are the only minions that care very much about {{Card|Saruman, Master of Foul Folk}}'s healing. Only [[Isenorcs]] can be stacked on cards like {{Card|Gnawing, Biting, Hacking, Burning}} or {{Card|Scaffolding}}. Isengard men don't work with any of these cards, but their own cards, like {{Card|Rohirrim Traitor}}, {{Card|Unferth, Grima's Bodyguard}}, {{Card|Leechcraft}}, and {{Card|Desertion}}, are so weak that they're barely played at all. There are cards that support the whole culture, like {{Card|Saruman's Power}} or the {{C|Isengard}} [[weather]] cards, but there's little reason to ever play both Uruks and Isenorcs in the same deck.

{{C|Raider}} culture is similarly divided into the {{Card|Mumak}}-riding archer [[Southron]]s, the armored [[Easterling]]s, and the sea-faring [[Corsair]]s. In this case, each subculture has their own special mechanic: Southrons generate [[Twilight]] later in the turn with '''[[Ambush]]''' as well as their own exclusive {{Card|Mumak}} [[mount]]s. Easterlings generate and [[spot]] [[burden]]s for benefits, particularly in the [[Beasterlings]] deck. Corsairs have effects when they come into play and pile up [[Culture Tokens]] on their [[support area]] ship [[posssesion]]s like {{Card|Corsair War Galley}} and {{Card|Ships of Great Draught}}. {{C|Raider}} decks aren't quite as tightly bound to their subcultures: Southrons have expensive [[event]]s that are meant to be funded with '''Ambush''' like {{Card|Red Wrath}} and {{Card|Fierce in Despair}}, but any {{C|Raider}} deck can use them if they have the Twilight. {{Card|Ships of Great Draught}} will have many more tokens if you use minions like {{Card|Corsair Pillager}}, but any {{C|Raider}} deck can just generate tokens using the card itself. Even so, it's rare to see a deck straddle two or more of these subcultures; it's more common that you see some of the best cards from another subculture in a deck primarily focusing on one of the three subcultures.

While other cultures have subcultures, most of them have a large critical mass of cards that interact with all cards from that culture, so the subcultures never feel very restrictive. Those subcultures do exist, though.

{{C|Shire}} culture often has a divide between cards that apply to [[Ring-bound]] [[hobbit]]s ([[Frodo]], [[Sam]], and later [[Bilbo]]) and [[unbound]] hobbits ([[Merry]], [[Pippin]], and later the other minor-character hobbits). This divide is keenly felt in some [[format]]s, especially when {{Card|Legolas, Dauntless Hunter}} is a [[meta]]-defining card, but less important in others. Every {{C|Shire}} deck splits the difference a little. It's impossible to have an unbound [[Ring-bearer]], and there are so few Ring-bound hobbits that it's hard to build a deck that focuses entirely on them.

[[Ring-bound]] [[Ranger]]s (also known as "roaming Rangers") are [[Faramir]]'s scouting company, and they focus on increasing the [[site number]] of [[minion]]s, then punishing [[roaming]] minions in various ways. (This subculture turns up again in [[The Two Towers]], this subculture turns up again years later in [[The Hunters]], albeit without using the ring-bound keyword.) Cards that specifically refer to ring-bound {{C|Gondor}} characters or affect minions site numbers or target roaming minions are generally part of this subculture. This is not a popular subculture except in [[Expanded (Format)|Expanded]], where the {{Card|Madril, Defender of Osgiliath}} / {{Card|Ithilien Blade}} combo is fairly infamous. It's also not strongly enforced, because many unrelated cards refer to [[Faramir]] or [[ranger]]s or {{C|Gondor}} companions in general.

[[Valiant]] is an odd {{C|Rohan}} subculture. It doesn't have a theme, just some relatively more-expensive [[companion]]s that are spotted by some stronger cards, like {{Card|Simbelmyne}}, {{Card|Let Us Be Swift}}, and {{Card|Eomer, Valiant Warchief}}. The only subcultural enforcement is that you need to spot a relatively large number of Valiant [[Man|men]] for some of these cards.

[[Ent]] decks generally use large, powerful [[companion]]s that get a [[Twilight]] discount from spotting other ents, like {{Card|Ent Horde}}. These decks are generally so focused on playing ents and [[run]]ning down the site path that they don't run many other cards. That said, these decks almost always include [[Merry]] and [[Pippin]] and occasionally find room for [[Gandalf]] or {{Card|Radagast, The Brown}}.

{{C|Orc}} [[Lurker]] [[minion]]s tend to have abilities that buff or [[recur]] each other, or benefit from being at [[Underground]] sites. The Lurker keyword itself serves as soft [[cultural enforcement]]: any minion that doesn't have Lurker is liable to die first. This is a very soft subculture, though, since there's nothing stopping you from playing generally-useful cards like {{Card|Orkish Scout}} or {{Card|Pitiless Orc}} in a Lurker {{C|Orc}} deck, and several of the Lurkers' key cards -- especially {{Card|Goblin Hordes}} and {{Card|Cave Troll of Moria, Savage Menace}} -- appear frequently in other {{C|Orc}} decks.

This list isn't exhaustive. There are many other possible subcultures that could be listed here, including {{C|Gondor}} [[knight]]s and their [[fortification]]s, {{C|Sauron}} [[tracker]]s, {{C|Sauron}} roaming orcs, or {{C|Sauron}} [[besieger]]s. These are just some examples.

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