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	Frodo has a suite of special rules to his name. He's always [[ring-bound]], even if it doesn't say so on his card. Except in the case of {{Card\|Frodo, Frenzied Fighter}}, he's always your [[ring-bearer]] if he's in your deck, and thus costs zero [[twilight]]. Until [[Reflections]], he was the only possible [[ring-bearer]] at the start of the game, and (along with [[Sam]]) was one of only two characters with a [[resistance]] score.		Frodo has a suite of special rules to his name. He's always [[ring-bound]], even if it doesn't say so on his card. Except in the case of {{Card\|Frodo, Frenzied Fighter}}, he's always your [[ring-bearer]] if he's in your deck, and thus costs zero [[twilight]]. Until [[Reflections]], he was the only possible [[ring-bearer]] at the start of the game, and (along with [[Sam]]) was one of only two characters with a [[resistance]] score.

	Because he is almost always your ring-bearer and so vulnerable to being [[overwhelm]]ed in a skirmish, getting the most out of Frodo involves protecting him, ideally keeping him away from [[skirmish]]es altogether. [[Swarm\|~~That's not always possible~~]], however. To make him a bit safer, you can give him something to boost his strength. Permanent buffs include {{Card\|Hobbit Sword}}, some version of {{Card\|Sting}}, {{Card\|A Promise}}, or {{Card\|O Elbereth! Gilthoniel!}}. You can also [[pump]] his strength temporarily, especially with {{Card\|Merry, Friend to Sam}}, {{Card\|Boromir, Son of Denethor}}, or {{Card\|Hobbit Intuition}}. You can protect him from being overwhelmed, with cards like {{Card\|Bounder}} or {{Card\|The Tale of the Great Ring}}. Or, in early formats like [[Fellowship Block]] and [[Towers Standard]], you can simply cancel his skirmish, with cards like {{Card\|Hobbit Stealth}}, {{Card\|O Elbereth! Gilthoniel!}}, or {{Card\|Filibert Bolger, Wily Rascal}}.		Because he is almost always your ring-bearer and so vulnerable to being [[overwhelm]]ed in a skirmish, getting the most out of Frodo involves protecting him, ideally keeping him away from [[skirmish]]es altogether. He has [[the One Ring]], but in most cases that is a poor defense against being overwhelmed. [[Swarm\|Some decks]] will drag him into a skirmish anyway, however. To make him a bit safer, you can give him something to boost his strength. Permanent buffs include {{Card\|Hobbit Sword}}, some version of {{Card\|Sting}}, {{Card\|A Promise}}, or {{Card\|O Elbereth! Gilthoniel!}}. You can also [[pump]] his strength temporarily, especially with {{Card\|Merry, Friend to Sam}}, {{Card\|Boromir, Son of Denethor}}, or {{Card\|Hobbit Intuition}}. You can protect him from being overwhelmed, with cards like {{Card\|Bounder}} or {{Card\|The Tale of the Great Ring}}. Or, in early formats like [[Fellowship Block]] and [[Towers Standard]], you can simply cancel his skirmish, with cards like {{Card\|Hobbit Stealth}}, {{Card\|O Elbereth! Gilthoniel!}}, {{Card\|Filibert Bolger, Wily Rascal}}, or {{Card\|Frodo's Cloak}}.

			Frodo has three different roles in three different periods of the game. For the first eight sets, you have to play him, but you can [[Skirmish Cancellation\|cancel his skirmishes]]. There's no way around it in [[Fellowship Block]], [[Towers Standard]], [[Towers Block]], or [[King Standard]]: you have to find a way to protect Frodo.

	== Versions of Frodo ==		== Versions of Frodo ==

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	{{~~Delete~~}}		Frodo is one of the protagonists of ''The Lord of the Rings'', the [[hobbit]] who steadfastly carries [[the One Ring]] from the Shire to Mount Doom, where it is destroyed by [[Gollum]]. In this game, he is the default [[ring-bearer]] [[companion]], and indeed was the only ring-bearer until [[Reflections\|the ninth expansion set]]. Except for his unusually high [[resistance]], his low [[strength]] (3) and relatively high [[vitality]] (4) are typical of hobbits, but generally make him the most vulnerable part of your [[Fellowship]].

			Frodo has a suite of special rules to his name. He's always [[ring-bound]], even if it doesn't say so on his card. Except in the case of {{Card\|Frodo, Frenzied Fighter}}, he's always your [[ring-bearer]] if he's in your deck, and thus costs zero [[twilight]]. Until [[Reflections]], he was the only possible [[ring-bearer]] at the start of the game, and (along with [[Sam]]) was one of only two characters with a [[resistance]] score.

			Because he is almost always your ring-bearer and so vulnerable to being [[overwhelm]]ed in a skirmish, getting the most out of Frodo involves protecting him, ideally keeping him away from [[skirmish]]es altogether. [[Swarm\|That's not always possible]], however. To make him a bit safer, you can give him something to boost his strength. Permanent buffs include {{Card\|Hobbit Sword}}, some version of {{Card\|Sting}}, {{Card\|A Promise}}, or {{Card\|O Elbereth! Gilthoniel!}}. You can also [[pump]] his strength temporarily, especially with {{Card\|Merry, Friend to Sam}}, {{Card\|Boromir, Son of Denethor}}, or {{Card\|Hobbit Intuition}}. You can protect him from being overwhelmed, with cards like {{Card\|Bounder}} or {{Card\|The Tale of the Great Ring}}. Or, in early formats like [[Fellowship Block]] and [[Towers Standard]], you can simply cancel his skirmish, with cards like {{Card\|Hobbit Stealth}}, {{Card\|O Elbereth! Gilthoniel!}}, or {{Card\|Filibert Bolger, Wily Rascal}}.

			== Versions of Frodo ==
			{{PersonaTable\|Frodo}}

			== Cards which mention Frodo by name ==

			''to-do''

			== See Also ==
			* {{Card\|Frodo Gamgee, Son of Samwise}}

			[[Category:Unique Characters]]

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	The next most-important reason to bring Gimli is {{Card\|Shoulder to Shoulder}}. If you're bringing {{Card\|Legolas, Greenleaf}}, the two of them can share their vitality pool for Greenleaf's exertion ability or Preparations. As with the {{C\|Elven}} contingent above, adding in {{Card\|Elrond, Herald to Gil-Galad}} gives them a powerful source of healing every single turn, at the cost of generating some [[twilight]] in the [[Maneuver Phase]].		The next most-important reason to bring Gimli is {{Card\|Shoulder to Shoulder}}. If you're bringing {{Card\|Legolas, Greenleaf}}, the two of them can share their vitality pool for Greenleaf's exertion ability or Preparations. As with the {{C\|Elven}} contingent above, adding in {{Card\|Elrond, Herald to Gil-Galad}} gives them a powerful source of healing every single turn, at the cost of generating some [[twilight]] in the [[Maneuver Phase]].

	Having a single dwarf in your deck also opens up a lot of other cards, especially if your deck already has lots of healing or tends to generate some [[threat]]s. {{Card\|Ever My Heart Rises}} (generally [[download]]ed with {{Card\|Dunharrow Plateau}}) can help your deck set up more consistently to start, as long as you can don't mind [[mill]]ing yourself a little bit. {{Card\|Gimli's Battle Axe, Trusted Weapon}} contributes an extra archery wound once some [[threat]]s are stacked, although some decks instead use {{Card\|Axe of Erebor}} since it can get a strength bonus freeing up any Shadow cards stuck on EMHR, and some decks don't bother at all because of the [[possession]] [[hate]] in the format. {{Card\|Blood Runs Chill}} can discard some minions who survived the [[skirmish phase]] or clean out your opponent's [[support area]]. {{Card\|Ring of Fury}} is a good choice to help protect Gimli, and it also boosts Blood Runs Chill and can be [[download]]ed with {{Card\|The Binding Ring}}.		Having a single dwarf in your deck also opens up a lot of other cards, especially if your deck already has lots of healing or tends to generate some [[threat]]s. {{Card\|Ever My Heart Rises}} (generally [[download]]ed with {{Card\|Dunharrow Plateau}}) can help your deck set up more consistently to start, as long as you can don't mind [[mill]]ing yourself a little bit. {{Card\|Gimli's Battle Axe, Trusted Weapon}} contributes an extra archery wound once some [[threat]]s are stacked, although some decks instead use {{Card\|Axe of Erebor}} since it can get a strength bonus freeing up any Shadow cards stuck on EMHR, and some decks don't bother at all because of the [[possession]] [[hate]] in the format. {{Card\|Blood Runs Chill}} can discard some minions who survived the [[skirmish phase]] or clean out your opponent's [[support area]]. {{Card\|Ring of Fury}} is a good choice to help protect Gimli, and it also boosts Blood Runs Chill and can be [[download]]ed with {{Card\|The Binding Ring}}. Any of the {{C\|Dwarven}} [[ring]]s are fine, too.

	== Aragorn, Faramir, and Gondorian tools ==		== Aragorn, Faramir, and Gondorian tools ==

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	The [[hobbit]]s of the {{C\|Shire}} have a variety of [[direct wounding]] tools, as well as two different strong healing [[Value Engine\|engine]]s, one of which also tidily cleans up any excess [[burden]]s in the process. All of this power comes at the cost of needing to protect the vulnerable, low-strength hobbits, but that's what all the wounding and healing is for, right?		The [[hobbit]]s of the {{C\|Shire}} have a variety of [[direct wounding]] tools, as well as two different strong healing [[Value Engine\|engine]]s, one of which also tidily cleans up any excess [[burden]]s in the process. All of this power comes at the cost of needing to protect the vulnerable, low-strength hobbits, but that's what all the wounding and healing is for, right?

	Firstly, there are the "bouncing" hobbits that can send themselves back to your hand: {{Card\|Pippin, Wearer of Black and Silver}} and {{Card\|Merry, Swordthain}}. WOBAS can help fend off a dangerous minion at early sites (as long as it isn't a [[Nazgul]]), and Merry can help re-arm {{Card\|Eowyn, Lady of Ithilien}} if her possessions are discarded. But, more importantly, when they return to your hand, all of their [[wound]]s are wiped clean. You ~~don't even need a roaming minion to send WOBAS back to your hand; you~~ can just use ~~his~~ ability whenever you like, as long as he'~~s not~~ currently assigned to a skirmish. You can use ~~this~~ to soak [[undirected wounds]] like [[archery]], but that vitality can be put to more proactive use.		Firstly, there are the "bouncing" hobbits that can send themselves back to your hand: {{Card\|Pippin, Wearer of Black and Silver}} and {{Card\|Merry, Swordthain}}. WOBAS can help fend off a dangerous minion at early sites (as long as it isn't a [[Nazgul]]), and Merry can help re-arm {{Card\|Eowyn, Lady of Ithilien}} if her possessions are discarded. But, more importantly, when they return to your hand, all of their [[wound]]s are wiped clean. You can just use their skirmish ability whenever you like, as long as that hobbit isn't currently assigned to a skirmish: WOBAS doesn't mind if there's no roaming minion to wound, and Swordthain's "up to two" can just be zero. You can use the hobbits to soak [[undirected wounds]] like [[archery]], but that vitality can also be put to more proactive use.

	{{Card\|Shadowplay}} can ~~exert~~ exert your hobbits to exert enemy minions when they come into play, often preventing those from even ~~using~~ [[Shadow Phase]] [[exert]]ion abilities. Since this is happening so early in the turn, it can enable almost any other Free Peoples direct wounding card in the game, especially {{Card\|Legolas, Greenleaf}} and Lady of Ithilien above. On top of this, {{Card\|Unheeded}} can cut in and kill minions at any time as long as they're exerting, be it from your cards or Shadow cards. These abilities aren't just strong ways to keep from having to skirmish minions: they can also protect your deck from targeted [[hate]] cards like {{Card\|Grima, Chief Counselor}}, {{Card\|Grima, Wormtongue}}, or {{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul}}. Shadowplay/Unheeded with bouncing hobbits can be a self-sustaining source of wounds all game in a deck primarily focused on another culture, and if the hobbits end up being less useful, they can simply be discarded or [[Chump Blocking\|thrown under the bus]].		{{Card\|Shadowplay}} can exert your hobbits to exert enemy minions when they come into play, often preventing those from using even [[Shadow Phase]] [[exert]]ion abilities. Since this is happening so early in the turn, it can enable almost any other Free Peoples direct wounding card in the game, especially {{Card\|Legolas, Greenleaf}} and Lady of Ithilien above. On top of this, {{Card\|Unheeded}} can cut in and kill minions at any time as long as they're exerting, be it from your cards or Shadow cards. These abilities aren't just strong ways to keep from having to skirmish minions: they can also protect your deck from targeted [[hate]] cards like {{Card\|Grima, Chief Counselor}}, {{Card\|Grima, Wormtongue}}, or {{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul}}. Shadowplay/Unheeded with bouncing hobbits can be a self-sustaining source of wounds all game in a deck primarily focused on another culture, and if the hobbits end up being less useful, they can simply be discarded or [[Chump Blocking\|thrown under the bus]].

	{{Card\|Shire}} culture also has strong skirmish wounding, generally based on placing [[burden]]s to wound minions who are skirmishing Frodo or Frodo-[[signet]] characters. Some of these don't even require any hobbits, despite being {{C\|Shire}} cards: {{Card\|No Use That Way}} can wound any minion skirmishing a Frodo-[[signet]] companion (like Greenleaf or Always Helps, above!) and {{Card\|Power According to His Stature}} can wound minions skirmishing any [[ring-bearer]], which is especially strong against [[swarm]] decks. Some do have a bit of [[cultural enforcement]], though: {{Card\|Cliffs of Emyn Muil}} can wound any minion skirmishing any hobbit, and {{Card\|Mind Your Own Affairs}} spots Frodo to wound a minion skirmishing a Frodo-signet companion. All of these events can be [[recur]]red with {{Card\|Birthday Present}}, albeit at the cost of even more burdens. {{Card\|Frodo, Wicked Masster!}} has a minion-wounding ability of his own, albeit at such a high cost that he is rarely played.		{{Card\|Shire}} culture also has strong skirmish wounding, generally based on placing [[burden]]s to wound minions who are skirmishing Frodo or Frodo-[[signet]] characters. Some of these don't even require any hobbits, despite being {{C\|Shire}} cards: {{Card\|No Use That Way}} can wound any minion skirmishing a Frodo-[[signet]] companion (like Greenleaf or Always Helps, above!) and {{Card\|Power According to His Stature}} can wound minions skirmishing any [[ring-bearer]], which is especially strong against [[swarm]] decks. Some do have a bit of [[cultural enforcement]], though: {{Card\|Cliffs of Emyn Muil}} can wound any minion skirmishing any hobbit, and {{Card\|Mind Your Own Affairs}} spots Frodo to wound a minion skirmishing a Frodo-signet companion. All of these events can be [[recur]]red with {{Card\|Birthday Present}}, albeit at the cost of even more burdens. {{Card\|Frodo, Wicked Masster!}} has a minion-wounding ability of his own, albeit at such a high cost that he is rarely played.

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	{{Card\|Legolas, Greenleaf}} is a powerful card just on his base ability. He's always good for at least one wound, and he can pick off troublesome two-[[vitality]] characters on his own with no support. Give him cards that increase his vitality, like {{Card\|The Tale of Gil-galad}} or {{Card\|Aiglos}}, and he can handle even larger minions. You don't have to stop there; he can be supported with a larger {{Card\|Elven}} contingent.		{{Card\|Legolas, Greenleaf}} is a powerful card just on his base ability. He's always good for at least one wound, and he can pick off troublesome two-[[vitality]] characters on his own with no support. Give him cards that increase his vitality, like {{Card\|The Tale of Gil-galad}} or {{Card\|Aiglos}}, and he can handle even larger minions. You don't have to stop there; he can be supported with a larger {{Card\|Elven}} contingent.

	Elves have powerful, [[splash]]able healing to enable Greenleaf or other companions. {{Card\|Elrond, Herald to Gil-Galad}} can fit into any deck, and opens up the possibility of including strong [[Condition Removal\|condition removal]] like {{Card\|Vilya}} or {{Card\|Secret Sentinels}}. {{C\|Elven}} culture has even more healing options that work only on elves, like the strong cycling tool {{Card\|Shadow Between}} If your deck has a [[dwarf]] like {{Card\|Gimli, Bearer of Grudges}}, you can also transfer wounds off of Greenleaf with {{Card\|Shoulder to Shoulder}}, often to allies like Herald to Gil-Galad. If you're running Shoulder to Shoulder already, then {{Card\|Elven}} allies like {{Card\|Rumil, Elven Protector}} or maybe {{Card\|Orophin, Lorien Bowman}} become more attractive. If you can't use their abilities because of your opponent's Shadow deck, then just use them as wound batteries!		Elves have powerful, [[splash]]able healing to enable Greenleaf or other companions. {{Card\|Elrond, Herald to Gil-Galad}} can fit into any deck, and opens up the possibility of including strong [[Condition Removal\|condition removal]] like {{Card\|Vilya}} or {{Card\|Secret Sentinels}}. {{C\|Elven}} culture has even more healing options that work only on elves, like the strong cycling tool {{Card\|Shadow Between}}. If your deck has a [[dwarf]] like {{Card\|Gimli, Bearer of Grudges}}, you can also transfer wounds off of Greenleaf with {{Card\|Shoulder to Shoulder}}, often to allies like Herald to Gil-Galad. If you're running Shoulder to Shoulder already, then {{Card\|Elven}} allies like {{Card\|Rumil, Elven Protector}} or maybe {{Card\|Orophin, Lorien Bowman}} become more attractive. If you can't use their abilities because of your opponent's Shadow deck, then just use them as wound batteries!

	Greenleaf also has a Frodo [[signet]], so you can defend him in a skirmish with some of the Frodo signet [[event]]s discussed below, like {{Card\|Mind Your Own Affairs}} and {{Card\|No Use That Way}}. If you're doing that, then {{Card\|Bow of the Galadhrim}} may be an option: if you kill the minion Legolas is skirmishing with a skirmish event, then you can wound another minion in another skirmish too.		Greenleaf also has a Frodo [[signet]], so you can defend him in a skirmish with some of the Frodo signet [[event]]s discussed below, like {{Card\|Mind Your Own Affairs}} and {{Card\|No Use That Way}}. If you're doing that, then {{Card\|Bow of the Galadhrim}} may be an option: if you kill the minion Legolas is skirmishing with a skirmish event, then you can wound another minion in another skirmish too.

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	== Greenleaf and Elven Support ==		== Greenleaf and Elven Support ==

	{{Card\|Legolas, Greenleaf}} is a powerful card just on his base ability. He's always good for at least one wound, and he can pick off troublesome two-[[vitality]] characters on his own with no support. Give him cards that increase his vitality, like {{Card\|The Tale of Gil-galad}} or {{Card\|~~Aeglos~~}}, and he can handle even larger minions. You don't have to stop there; he can be supported with a larger {{Card\|Elven}} contingent.		{{Card\|Legolas, Greenleaf}} is a powerful card just on his base ability. He's always good for at least one wound, and he can pick off troublesome two-[[vitality]] characters on his own with no support. Give him cards that increase his vitality, like {{Card\|The Tale of Gil-galad}} or {{Card\|Aiglos}}, and he can handle even larger minions. You don't have to stop there; he can be supported with a larger {{Card\|Elven}} contingent.

	Elves have powerful, [[splash]]able healing to enable Greenleaf or other companions. {{Card\|Elrond, Herald to Gil-Galad}} can fit into any deck, and opens up the possibility of including strong [[Condition Removal\|condition removal]] like {{Card\|Vilya}} or {{Card\|Secret Sentinels}}. {{C\|Elven}} culture has even more healing options that work only on elves, like the strong cycling tool {{Card\|Shadow Between}} If your deck has a [[dwarf]] like {{Card\|Gimli, Bearer of Grudges}}, you can also transfer wounds off of Greenleaf with {{Card\|Shoulder to Shoulder}}, often to allies like Herald to Gil-Galad. If you're running Shoulder to Shoulder already, then {{Card\|Elven}} allies like {{Card\|Rumil, Elven Protector}} or maybe {{Card\|Orophin, Lorien Bowman}} become more attractive. If you can't use their abilities because of your opponent's Shadow deck, then just use them as wound batteries!		Elves have powerful, [[splash]]able healing to enable Greenleaf or other companions. {{Card\|Elrond, Herald to Gil-Galad}} can fit into any deck, and opens up the possibility of including strong [[Condition Removal\|condition removal]] like {{Card\|Vilya}} or {{Card\|Secret Sentinels}}. {{C\|Elven}} culture has even more healing options that work only on elves, like the strong cycling tool {{Card\|Shadow Between}} If your deck has a [[dwarf]] like {{Card\|Gimli, Bearer of Grudges}}, you can also transfer wounds off of Greenleaf with {{Card\|Shoulder to Shoulder}}, often to allies like Herald to Gil-Galad. If you're running Shoulder to Shoulder already, then {{Card\|Elven}} allies like {{Card\|Rumil, Elven Protector}} or maybe {{Card\|Orophin, Lorien Bowman}} become more attractive. If you can't use their abilities because of your opponent's Shadow deck, then just use them as wound batteries!

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	'''Rainbow Wounding''' is a [[Free Peoples]] deck most commonly seen in [[Movie Block]]. It uses [[direct wounding]] cards from a variety of [[culture]]s, often supplemented with a single strong [[tank]] companion or [[archery]] wounds. There are so many good direct wounding strategies in this format that it's mainly a matter of choosing which ones to use. The deck just needs two things: companions that wound minions, and some way to heal them. This isn't one deck so much as a catch-all for a handful of similar decks that are all hybrids of each other, and many of these strategies can and are often incorporated into other decks. Despite the variety, there are a handful of core cards that appear consistently in different versions of this deck: {{Card\|Legolas, Greenleaf}}, {{Card\|Eowyn, Lady of Ithilien}}, and {{Card\|Smeagol, Always Helps}}.		'''Rainbow Wounding''' is a [[Free Peoples]] deck most commonly seen in [[Movie Block]]. It uses [[direct wounding]] cards from a variety of [[culture]]s, often supplemented with a single strong [[tank]] companion or [[archery]] wounds. There are so many good direct wounding strategies in this format that it's mainly a matter of choosing which ones to use. The deck just needs two things: companions that wound minions, and some way to heal them. This isn't one deck so much as a catch-all for a handful of similar decks that are all hybrids of each other, and many of these strategies can and are often incorporated into other decks. Despite the variety, there are a handful of core cards that appear consistently in different versions of this deck: {{Card\|Legolas, Greenleaf}}, {{Card\|Eowyn, Lady of Ithilien}}, and {{Card\|Smeagol, Always Helps}}.

	The core plan is to kill [[minion]]s off before their skirmishes resolve. This can mean softening them up with {{Card\|Slaked Thirsts}}, then finishing them off with {{Card\|Legolas, Greenleaf}}. Or softening up a high-vitality minion with Greenleaf then skirmishing that minion with {{Card\|Eowyn, Lady of Ithilien}} to wipe out many minions at once with her ability. It can happen entirely in the [[skirmish phase]], with {{Card\|Smeagol, Always Hopes}} [[exhaust]]ing a minion then finishing it off with {{Card\|Don't Look At Them}}. Or it can even happen in the [[Shadow Phase]], with one or more {{Card\|Shadowplay}} activations followed by an {{Card\|~~Underfoot~~}} finisher. Oftentimes, if a minion is dangerous because of an [[exert]]ion ability rather than because of its [[strength]] in a skirmish, just exerting it first can be enough.		The core plan is to kill [[minion]]s off before their skirmishes resolve. This can mean softening them up with {{Card\|Slaked Thirsts}}, then finishing them off with {{Card\|Legolas, Greenleaf}}. Or softening up a high-vitality minion with Greenleaf then skirmishing that minion with {{Card\|Eowyn, Lady of Ithilien}} to wipe out many minions at once with her ability. It can happen entirely in the [[skirmish phase]], with {{Card\|Smeagol, Always Hopes}} [[exhaust]]ing a minion then finishing it off with {{Card\|Don't Look At Them}}. Or it can even happen in the [[Shadow Phase]], with one or more {{Card\|Shadowplay}} activations followed by an {{Card\|Unheeded}} finisher. Oftentimes, if a minion is dangerous because of an [[exert]]ion ability rather than because of its [[strength]] in a skirmish, just exerting it first can be enough.

	This gameplan is risky. If minions are too tough or numerous to kill with direct wounds, or simply immune, then you may be left scrambling to deal with them with low-strength, often-exhausted companions. But once it gets rolling, it [[Run\|makes double moves]] very efficiently, since all of the minions are dead! It also very effectively shuts down many strategies that use one minion to [[buff]] another, or rely on [[spot]]ting a minion in play to execute some sort of strategy. Plus, if a minion is dead, who cares what its strength was?		This gameplan is risky. If minions are too tough or numerous to kill with direct wounds, or simply immune, then you may be left scrambling to deal with them with low-strength, often-exhausted companions. But once it gets rolling, it [[Run\|makes double moves]] very efficiently, since all of the minions are dead! It also very effectively shuts down many strategies that use one minion to [[buff]] another, or rely on [[spot]]ting a minion in play to execute some sort of strategy. Plus, if a minion is dead, who cares what its strength was?

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 This gameplan is risky. If minions are too tough or numerous to kill with direct wounds, or simply immune, then you may be left scrambling to deal with them with low-strength, often-exhausted companions. But once it gets rolling, it [[Run|makes double moves]] very efficiently, since all of the minions are dead! It also very effectively shuts down many strategies that use one minion to [[buff]] another, or rely on [[spot]]ting a minion in play to execute some sort of strategy. Plus, if a minion is dead, who cares what its strength was?
 The deck also often makes extensive use of the initiative conditions from [[Mount Doom]]: {{Card|Hardy Garrison}}, {{Card|A Light In His Mind}}, {{Card|Glimpse of Fate}}, and sometimes {{Card|Brooding on Tomorrow}}.
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 Pretty much every deck could make space for [[Gandalf]] and his supporting cards, and Rainbow Wounding is no exception. [[Rainbow]] decks often run into the problem that their cultures' tools are locked behind [[cultural enforcement]], and Gandalf is a walking toolbox. Need to deal with [[Corsair]] boats, {{Card|Hides}}, {{Card|Grond, Hammer of the Underworld}}, and some of the troublesome wound-preventing weapons? {{Card|Roll of Thunder}} has you covered. Losing skirmishes to minions that squeak through? Gandalf is himself a competent skirmisher, can make himself moreso with {{Card|Gandalf's Staff}}, and can help your other companions with {{Card|Servant of the Secret Fire}}. Having trouble finding key cards for a combo? {{Card|On Your Doorstep}} can handle that. Burdens stacking up? {{Card|Narya}} can help. Gandalf even has his own powerful [[direct wounding]] card, {{Card|Terrible and Evil}}, and a fairly decent initiative condition, {{Card|Brooding on Tomorrow}}.
-{{Card|Gandalf, Leader of Men}} is the most popular version of Gandalf, since he's the only one that's practical in a [[starting Fellowship]]. Beyond that, it's a matter of taste. {{Card|Gandalf, the White Wizard}} is a powerful but unreliable skirmisher. {{Card|Gandalf, Friend to the Shirefolk}} can work if you're really going deep [[rainbow]], although you'll need protection against {{Card|Grima, Chief Counselor}}. {{Card|Gandalf, the Grey Pilgrim}} is just always helpful. {{Card|Gandalf, Greyhame}} can work if your deck is really dedicated to self-[[mill]]ing, or if you're discarding
+{{Card|Gandalf, Leader of Men}} is the most popular version of Gandalf, since he's the only one that's practical in a [[starting Fellowship]]. Beyond that, it's a matter of taste. {{Card|Gandalf, the White Wizard}} is a powerful but unreliable skirmisher. {{Card|Gandalf, Friend to the Shirefolk}} can work if you're really going deep [[rainbow]], although you'll need protection against {{Card|Grima, Chief Counselor}}. {{Card|Gandalf, the Grey Pilgrim}} is just always helpful. {{Card|Gandalf, Greyhame}} can work if your deck is really dedicated to self-[[mill]]ing, or as a cheaper way to replay Sméagol after using {{Card|No Help For It}}.
-gimli RB or condition gimli - slaked thirsts, preparations, trusted weapon. can start EMHR or preparations. baruk khazad and quick as may be
+Since you are very likely playing {{Card|A Wizard is Never Late}} to [[download]] Gandalf, it can be worth it to include some other {{C|Gandalf}} culture characters to make use of AWINL after Gandalf is already in play. {{Card|Barliman Butterbur, Prancing Pony Proprietor}} can [[recur]] all of those {{C|Gandalf}} events you're using. {{Card|Radagast, the Brown}} is ubiquitous as a [[splash]] companion for a reason: his [[move limit]] increase is very powerful.
-aragorn's bow - elessar telcontar or king in exile, gondor bowmen, hardy garrison, defend it and hope
-gandalf - mainly terrible and evil
+== Assembling Your Deck ==

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	== Aragorn, Faramir, and Gondorian tools ==		== Aragorn, Faramir, and Gondorian tools ==

	A {{C\|Gondor}} contingent is often very small. {{Card\|Aragorn, Elessar Telcontar}} is a powerful skirmisher, and he can use {{Card\|Anduril, Flame of the West}} or {{Card\|Aragorn's Bow}} (although the ~~latter~~ is less common, due to pervasive		A {{C\|Gondor}} contingent in Rainbow Wounding is often very small. {{Card\|Aragorn, Elessar Telcontar}} is a powerful skirmisher, and he can use {{Card\|Anduril, Flame of the West}}, {{Card\|The Last Alliance of Elves and Men}}, and/or {{Card\|Aragorn's Bow}} (although the last is less common, due to pervasive [[possession]] [[hate]]). He also offers some initial healing when played, then helps sort wounds into the right places: off of characters who want to exert, and onto himself or bouncing hobbits. {{Card\|Faramir, Son of Denethor}} is also reasonably popular, since he shuts down some obnoxious strategies and can use {{Card\|Faramir's Bow}}. Occasionally some Rainbow Wounding decks may use {{Card\|Isildur, Bearer of Heirlooms}}, but his low [[resistance]] makes him a bit of a liability.

			The reason you're using these [[Man\|men]] is mainly to [[splash]] in some of the {{C\|Gondor}} wounding and healing tools, which are considerable. {{Card\|Hardy Garrison}} is both a direct wounding tool and one of the strongest initiative cards. {{Card\|Gondor Bowmen}} is two wounds for one exertion, and, while they [[undirected wounds\|aren't aimed]], you can play the card before you need it to get it out of your hand. {{Card\|Citadel of the Stars}} is even better than a wounding card, since it doesn't count as a wound (for the purposes of effects like [[Enduring]]) and can often set up a minion to lose a skirmish and thus another wound. (Most other fortifications see little play outside of [[Gondor Knights]].) {{Card\|Defend it and Hope}} is a passable card, but rarely played due to the quality of the alternatives. {{Card\|Citadel of Minas Tirith}} is powerful healing that works every turn, but only it only works if you're not losing any skirmishes ''at all'', which can be unreliable. {{Card\|Athelas}} is cheap easy on-demand healing, but it's hard to find space for such a low-impact card.

			== Gandalf ==

			Pretty much every deck could make space for [[Gandalf]] and his supporting cards, and Rainbow Wounding is no exception. [[Rainbow]] decks often run into the problem that their cultures' tools are locked behind [[cultural enforcement]], and Gandalf is a walking toolbox. Need to deal with [[Corsair]] boats, {{Card\|Hides}}, {{Card\|Grond, Hammer of the Underworld}}, and some of the troublesome wound-preventing weapons? {{Card\|Roll of Thunder}} has you covered. Losing skirmishes to minions that squeak through? Gandalf is himself a competent skirmisher, can make himself moreso with {{Card\|Gandalf's Staff}}, and can help your other companions with {{Card\|Servant of the Secret Fire}}. Having trouble finding key cards for a combo? {{Card\|On Your Doorstep}} can handle that. Burdens stacking up? {{Card\|Narya}} can help. Gandalf even has his own powerful [[direct wounding]] card, {{Card\|Terrible and Evil}}, and a fairly decent initiative condition, {{Card\|Brooding on Tomorrow}}.

			{{Card\|Gandalf, Leader of Men}} is the most popular version of Gandalf, since he's the only one that's practical in a [[starting Fellowship]]. Beyond that, it's a matter of taste. {{Card\|Gandalf, the White Wizard}} is a powerful but unreliable skirmisher. {{Card\|Gandalf, Friend to the Shirefolk}} can work if you're really going deep [[rainbow]], although you'll need protection against {{Card\|Grima, Chief Counselor}}. {{Card\|Gandalf, the Grey Pilgrim}} is just always helpful. {{Card\|Gandalf, Greyhame}} can work if your deck is really dedicated to self-[[mill]]ing, or if you're discarding

	gimli RB or condition gimli - slaked thirsts, preparations, trusted weapon. can start EMHR or preparations. baruk khazad and quick as may be		gimli RB or condition gimli - slaked thirsts, preparations, trusted weapon. can start EMHR or preparations. baruk khazad and quick as may be
	aragorn's bow - elessar telcontar or king in exile, gondor bowmen, hardy garrison, defend it and hope		aragorn's bow - elessar telcontar or king in exile, gondor bowmen, hardy garrison, defend it and hope
	gandalf - mainly terrible and evil		gandalf - mainly terrible and evil

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	The [[hobbit]]s of the {{C\|Shire}} have a variety of [[direct wounding]] tools, as well as two different strong healing [[Value Engine\|engine]]s, one of which also tidily cleans up any excess [[burden]]s in the process. All of this power comes at the cost of needing to protect the vulnerable, low-strength hobbits, but that's what all the wounding and healing is for, right?		The [[hobbit]]s of the {{C\|Shire}} have a variety of [[direct wounding]] tools, as well as two different strong healing [[Value Engine\|engine]]s, one of which also tidily cleans up any excess [[burden]]s in the process. All of this power comes at the cost of needing to protect the vulnerable, low-strength hobbits, but that's what all the wounding and healing is for, right?

	Firstly, there are the "bouncing" hobbits that can send themselves back to your hand: {{Card\|Pippin, Wearer of Black and Silver}} and {{Card\|Merry, Swordthain}}. WOBAS can help fend off a dangerous minion at early sites (as long as it isn't a [[Nazgul]]), and Merry can help re-arm {{Card\|Eowyn, Lady of Ithilien}} if her possessions are discarded. But, more importantly, when they return to your hand, all of their [[wound]]s are wiped clean. You ~~don't even need a roaming minion to send WOBAS back to your hand; you~~ can just use ~~his~~ ability whenever you like, as long as he'~~s not~~ currently assigned to a skirmish. You can use ~~this~~ to soak [[undirected wounds]] like [[archery]], but that vitality can be put to more proactive use.		Firstly, there are the "bouncing" hobbits that can send themselves back to your hand: {{Card\|Pippin, Wearer of Black and Silver}} and {{Card\|Merry, Swordthain}}. WOBAS can help fend off a dangerous minion at early sites (as long as it isn't a [[Nazgul]]), and Merry can help re-arm {{Card\|Eowyn, Lady of Ithilien}} if her possessions are discarded. But, more importantly, when they return to your hand, all of their [[wound]]s are wiped clean. You can just use their skirmish ability whenever you like, as long as that hobbit isn't currently assigned to a skirmish: WOBAS doesn't mind if there's no roaming minion to wound, and Swordthain's "up to two" can just be zero. You can use the hobbits to soak [[undirected wounds]] like [[archery]], but that vitality can also be put to more proactive use.

	{{Card\|Shadowplay}} can ~~exert~~ exert your hobbits to exert enemy minions when they come into play, often preventing those from even ~~using~~ [[Shadow Phase]] [[exert]]ion abilities. Since this is happening so early in the turn, it can enable almost any other Free Peoples direct wounding card in the game, especially {{Card\|Legolas, Greenleaf}} and Lady of Ithilien above. On top of this, {{Card\|Unheeded}} can cut in and kill minions at any time as long as they're exerting, be it from your cards or Shadow cards. These abilities aren't just strong ways to keep from having to skirmish minions: they can also protect your deck from targeted [[hate]] cards like {{Card\|Grima, Chief Counselor}}, {{Card\|Grima, Wormtongue}}, or {{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul}}. Shadowplay/Unheeded with bouncing hobbits can be a self-sustaining source of wounds all game in a deck primarily focused on another culture, and if the hobbits end up being less useful, they can simply be discarded or [[Chump Blocking\|thrown under the bus]].		{{Card\|Shadowplay}} can exert your hobbits to exert enemy minions when they come into play, often preventing those from using even [[Shadow Phase]] [[exert]]ion abilities. Since this is happening so early in the turn, it can enable almost any other Free Peoples direct wounding card in the game, especially {{Card\|Legolas, Greenleaf}} and Lady of Ithilien above. On top of this, {{Card\|Unheeded}} can cut in and kill minions at any time as long as they're exerting, be it from your cards or Shadow cards. These abilities aren't just strong ways to keep from having to skirmish minions: they can also protect your deck from targeted [[hate]] cards like {{Card\|Grima, Chief Counselor}}, {{Card\|Grima, Wormtongue}}, or {{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul}}. Shadowplay/Unheeded with bouncing hobbits can be a self-sustaining source of wounds all game in a deck primarily focused on another culture, and if the hobbits end up being less useful, they can simply be discarded or [[Chump Blocking\|thrown under the bus]].

	{{Card\|Shire}} culture also has strong skirmish wounding, generally based on placing [[burden]]s to wound minions who are skirmishing Frodo or Frodo-[[signet]] characters. Some of these don't even require any hobbits, despite being {{C\|Shire}} cards: {{Card\|No Use That Way}} can wound any minion skirmishing a Frodo-[[signet]] companion (like Greenleaf or Always Helps, above!) and {{Card\|Power According to His Stature}} can wound minions skirmishing any [[ring-bearer]], which is especially strong against [[swarm]] decks. Some do have a bit of [[cultural enforcement]], though: {{Card\|Cliffs of Emyn Muil}} can wound any minion skirmishing any hobbit, and {{Card\|Mind Your Own Affairs}} spots Frodo to wound a minion skirmishing a Frodo-signet companion. All of these events can be [[recur]]red with {{Card\|Birthday Present}}, albeit at the cost of even more burdens. {{Card\|Frodo, Wicked Masster!}} has a minion-wounding ability of his own, albeit at such a high cost that he is rarely played.		{{Card\|Shire}} culture also has strong skirmish wounding, generally based on placing [[burden]]s to wound minions who are skirmishing Frodo or Frodo-[[signet]] characters. Some of these don't even require any hobbits, despite being {{C\|Shire}} cards: {{Card\|No Use That Way}} can wound any minion skirmishing a Frodo-[[signet]] companion (like Greenleaf or Always Helps, above!) and {{Card\|Power According to His Stature}} can wound minions skirmishing any [[ring-bearer]], which is especially strong against [[swarm]] decks. Some do have a bit of [[cultural enforcement]], though: {{Card\|Cliffs of Emyn Muil}} can wound any minion skirmishing any hobbit, and {{Card\|Mind Your Own Affairs}} spots Frodo to wound a minion skirmishing a Frodo-signet companion. All of these events can be [[recur]]red with {{Card\|Birthday Present}}, albeit at the cost of even more burdens. {{Card\|Frodo, Wicked Masster!}} has a minion-wounding ability of his own, albeit at such a high cost that he is rarely played.

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	{{Card\|Legolas, Greenleaf}} is a powerful card just on his base ability. He's always good for at least one wound, and he can pick off troublesome two-[[vitality]] characters on his own with no support. Give him cards that increase his vitality, like {{Card\|The Tale of Gil-galad}} or {{Card\|Aiglos}}, and he can handle even larger minions. You don't have to stop there; he can be supported with a larger {{Card\|Elven}} contingent.		{{Card\|Legolas, Greenleaf}} is a powerful card just on his base ability. He's always good for at least one wound, and he can pick off troublesome two-[[vitality]] characters on his own with no support. Give him cards that increase his vitality, like {{Card\|The Tale of Gil-galad}} or {{Card\|Aiglos}}, and he can handle even larger minions. You don't have to stop there; he can be supported with a larger {{Card\|Elven}} contingent.

	Elves have powerful, [[splash]]able healing to enable Greenleaf or other companions. {{Card\|Elrond, Herald to Gil-Galad}} can fit into any deck, and opens up the possibility of including strong [[Condition Removal\|condition removal]] like {{Card\|Vilya}} or {{Card\|Secret Sentinels}}. {{C\|Elven}} culture has even more healing options that work only on elves, like the strong cycling tool {{Card\|Shadow Between}} If your deck has a [[dwarf]] like {{Card\|Gimli, Bearer of Grudges}}, you can also transfer wounds off of Greenleaf with {{Card\|Shoulder to Shoulder}}, often to allies like Herald to Gil-Galad. If you're running Shoulder to Shoulder already, then {{Card\|Elven}} allies like {{Card\|Rumil, Elven Protector}} or maybe {{Card\|Orophin, Lorien Bowman}} become more attractive. If you can't use their abilities because of your opponent's Shadow deck, then just use them as wound batteries!		Elves have powerful, [[splash]]able healing to enable Greenleaf or other companions. {{Card\|Elrond, Herald to Gil-Galad}} can fit into any deck, and opens up the possibility of including strong [[Condition Removal\|condition removal]] like {{Card\|Vilya}} or {{Card\|Secret Sentinels}}. {{C\|Elven}} culture has even more healing options that work only on elves, like the strong cycling tool {{Card\|Shadow Between}}. If your deck has a [[dwarf]] like {{Card\|Gimli, Bearer of Grudges}}, you can also transfer wounds off of Greenleaf with {{Card\|Shoulder to Shoulder}}, often to allies like Herald to Gil-Galad. If you're running Shoulder to Shoulder already, then {{Card\|Elven}} allies like {{Card\|Rumil, Elven Protector}} or maybe {{Card\|Orophin, Lorien Bowman}} become more attractive. If you can't use their abilities because of your opponent's Shadow deck, then just use them as wound batteries!

	Greenleaf also has a Frodo [[signet]], so you can defend him in a skirmish with some of the Frodo signet [[event]]s discussed below, like {{Card\|Mind Your Own Affairs}} and {{Card\|No Use That Way}}. If you're doing that, then {{Card\|Bow of the Galadhrim}} may be an option: if you kill the minion Legolas is skirmishing with a skirmish event, then you can wound another minion in another skirmish too.		Greenleaf also has a Frodo [[signet]], so you can defend him in a skirmish with some of the Frodo signet [[event]]s discussed below, like {{Card\|Mind Your Own Affairs}} and {{Card\|No Use That Way}}. If you're doing that, then {{Card\|Bow of the Galadhrim}} may be an option: if you kill the minion Legolas is skirmishing with a skirmish event, then you can wound another minion in another skirmish too.