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Eomer, Third Marshal of Riddermark (4R267) is a Rohan Companion from the The Two Towers set.
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Strategy
This Eomer is one of the most powerful versions of him ever released, with an almost guaranteed 9 strength with Rider's Mount (4C287) or his own steed, Firefoot (4R274) . Add Éomer's Spear (4U268) to the pile and he is a very fearsome fighter indeed. He goes well in most Rohan decks, especiall those that include Merry's Sword (7R242) and/or Éowyn, Lady of Ithilien (10R72) . In addition, with Firefoot (4R274) 's defender bonus, he can be a two-card splash in a direct wounding deck like Rainbow Wounding as anti-swarm. He is often suceptible to Gríma, Wormtongue (4R154) , as he needs to bear possessions to work well, and with Isengard or Sauron's ability to place conditions on him, Grima can be a real threat.
His price reduction in a Starting Fellowship puts him right at the sweet spot of 2. Starting him with Éowyn, Lady of Ithilien (10R72) is popular, and he can work with any version of Eowyn and many versions of Theoden.
Eomer, Eodred Captain is almost identical, except he trades the starting fellowship cost reduction for the Valiant keyword.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Synergizes With...
- Defender bonuses
- Any and all Rohan Mounts that exert minions in a skirmish, especially Firefoot (4R274)
- Haleth, Son of Hama (15U128) to protect his mount
- Éomer's Spear (4U268) can often guarantee a kill on a wounded minion
- Direct wounding from cards like Merry's Sword (7R242) or Legolas, Greenleaf (1R50) , to set him up for strength boosts
Strong Versus...
- Minions that self-exert, such as Tower Assassin (2R93) and Elite Crossbowmen (4R150) , or cards that exert minions as a cost, like Under the Watching Eye (1C281) or Toil cards
- Most Enduring minions and other minions with similar "berserker" abilities, like Berserk Savage (5R46)
Weak Versus...
- Orc Slaughterer (10R95)
- High-strength minions with 1 vitality, particularly Dunland minions like Hillman Rabble (4U24)
- Úlairë Enquëa, Thrall of the One (10R68) and other Nazgul that self-heal
- Not Easily Destroyed (1U220)
- Dark Swooping Shadows (10R58)
- Possession hate like Gríma, Wormtongue (4R154) or Corsair Marauder (8R57)
Alternate Personas
Portrait | Name | Game Text |
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Éomer, Sister-son of Theoden (4C266) | While you can spot a Man, Éomer’s twilight cost is -1. | |
Éomer, Rohirrim Captain (6R92) | Valiant. While you can spot a Man, Éomer’s twilight cost is –1. Skirmish: Discard 3 cards from hand to make a Man strength +2 for each wound on each minion in his or her skirmish. | |
Éomer, Skilled Tactician (7R227) | Valiant. While you can spot a Man, Éomer’s twilight cost is –1.
Fellowship: Play a companion to take a possession or skirmish event into hand from your discard pile. | |
Éomer, Valiant Warchief (7P365) | Valiant. While you can spot a Man, Éomer’s twilight cost is –1.
Skirmish: If you have initiative, discard 3 cards from hand to make Éomer strength +1 for each valiant companion you spot. | |
Éomer, Keeper of Oaths (8C87) | Valiant. When you play Éomer (except in your starting fellowship), you may reveal the top 10 cards of your draw deck and play all possessions revealed. Shuffle your draw deck. | |
Éomer, Guardian of the Eastmark (11U145) | While you can spot a Man, Éomer's twilight cost is –1. Each time the fellowship moves, you may exert Éomer to return a minion to its owner's hand. | |
Éomer, Eored Leader (12U112) | While you can spot a Man, Éomer’s twilight cost is –1.
Maneuver: If you can spot more minions than companions, exert Éomer to play a companion from your draw deck. | |
Éomer, Heir to Meduseld (13R123) | While Éomer bears a mount, he is damage +1.
While no other companion is assigned to a skirmish, Éomer is strength +1 for each other companion you can spot. | |
Éomer, Horsemaster (15R123) | Valiant. Hunter 2. (While skirmishing a non-hunter character, this character is strength +2.)
While you can spot a Man, Éomer’s twilight cost is -1. Skirmish: Discard a card from hand to make Éomer strength +2. | |
Éomer, Northman (17R95) | Damage +1.
While the Ring-bearer is assigned to a skirmish, Éomer is strength +3. Maneuver: If Éomer is mounted, exert him to make him defender +1 until the end of turn. | |
Éomer, Eored Captain (19P25) | Valiant.
Éomer is strength +2 for each wound on each minion he is skirmishing. | |
Eomer, Forthwith Banished (0P66) | Damage +1. Valiant. While you can spot a [ROHAN] Man, Eomer's twilight cost is -1. | |
Eomer, Forthwith Banished (0D23) | Valiant. Damage +3. Fellowship: Exert Eomer to play a mount on him from your draw deck. Eomer is strength +2 for each wound on each minion he is skirmishing. At the start of your turn, you may heal a [ROHAN] ally. While you can spot a [ROHAN] man, Eomer is twilight cost -1. | |
Éomer, Forthwith Banished (0W23) |
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