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<p>definition stub</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>A '''win condition''' (occasionally shortened to '''win-con''') is an informal game term. Your deck's win condition is your plan to win the game, both when you're building the deck and in the middle of a game. You should always keep an eye on your plan to win, even if it might change later.<br /> <br /> The basic ways to win this game are for your [[ring-bearer]] to survive to the start of the [[Regroup Phase]] at [[site]] 9, for your opponent's [[ring-bearer]] to die to [[wound]]s or being [[overwhelm]]ed, or for your opponent's ring-bearer to be [[corrupt]]ed. The last generally only happens if the ring-bearer's [[resistance]] reaches zero, although there are a few cards that corrupt the ring-bearer under other circumstances.<br /> <br /> While there are only three basic win conditions, usually the emphasis is more on which of them you're focused on and how you plan to execute it. Your [[Free Peoples]] deck might be more focused on playing conservatively and surviving (and might even help your Shadow deck [[cycle]] or [[filter]]) or more focused on becoming very strong and [[run]]ning down the site path. Your Shadow deck might plan to [[swarm]] your opponent and [[overwhelm]] their ring-bearer, stack up [[burden]]s to [[corrupt]] the ring-bearer, simply [[beatdown|beat down]] whatever companions your opponent plays, or, again, support your stronger Free Peoples side by cycling and filtering.<br /> <br /> Some decks might bring a specific card or [[combo]] of cards as a backup or alternate win condition. For example, a {{C|Moria}} Shadow deck might be focused on winning with a traditional swarm, but also bring {{Card|Lost to the Goblins}} to occasionally catch the opponent unawares.<br /> <br /> == Automatic Corruption Cards ==<br /> <br /> A small handful of cards automatically corrupt the [[ring-bearer]] regardless of resistance, and are occasionally referred to as win condition cards. However, all of them are only rarely played.<br /> <br /> * {{Card|Despair}}<br /> * {{Card|The Irresistible Shadow}} - also reprinted in another culture as {{Card|The Beckoning Shadow}}<br /> * {{Card|Held}} - the only Free Peoples card that does this<br /> * {{Card|Put Forth His Strength}}<br /> * {{Card|Shapes Slowly Advancing}}<br /> <br /> ----<br /> <br /> {{Gameplay_Table}}</div>

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