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Moria Scout is played in most Moria decks, as he essentially plays for a net zero twilight when not roaming and when spotting an Elf. With the popularity of the "Super Friends" Fellowship of Legolas, Greenleaf, Arwen, Daughter of Elrond, and Aragorn, as well as the powerful | Moria Scout is played in most {{C|Moria}} decks, as he essentially plays for a net zero twilight when not roaming and when spotting an [[Elf]]. With the popularity of the "Super Friends" Fellowship of {{Card|Legolas, Greenleaf}}, {{Card|Arwen, Daughter of Elrond}}, and Aragorn, as well as the powerful {{C|Elven}} support characters like Elrond, Galadriel, {{Card|Rumil, Elven Protector}}, and {{Card|Orophin, Lorien Bowmen}}, Moria Scout is often a boon to {{C|Moria}} decks. Additionally, Moria Scout is one of a short list of {{C|Moria}} Orcs with the ability to exert for cards such as {{Card|Threat of the Unknown}} or {{Card|Moria Axe}}. | ||
While the Shadow player is limited to 4 copies of Moria Scout in your deck, it is fairly easy to play the minion from discard using Host of Thousands, They Are Coming, The Balrog, Flame of Udun, or Host of Moria. | While the Shadow player is limited to 4 copies of Moria Scout in your deck, it is fairly easy to play the minion from discard using {{Card|Host of Thousands}}, {{Card|They Are Coming}}, {{Card|The Balrog, Flame of Udun}}, or {{Card|Host of Moria}}. | ||
With its latent twilight generation, Moria Scout, like Goblin Runner can be splashed fairly easily into any deck. Both minions remain a popular additions to most swarm archetypes including | With its latent twilight generation, Moria Scout, like {{Card|Goblin Runner}} can be splashed fairly easily into any deck. Both minions remain a popular additions to most swarm archetypes including {{C|Isengard}} or {{C|Sauron}} swarm, or even a swarm that is simply a compilation of small, cheap minions (potentially with anti-Frodo support like {{Card|Saruman's Snows}}). | ||
= Strengths and Weaknesses = | = Strengths and Weaknesses = | ||
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* Fellowships featuring Elves | * Fellowships featuring Elves | ||
* | * {{C|Elven}} allies | ||
* Moria Axe, Threat of the Unknown, and other [Moria] cards that require an exertion | * {{Card|Moria Axe}}, {{Card|Threat of the Unknown}}, and other [Moria] cards that require an exertion | ||
== Weak Versus... == | == Weak Versus... == | ||
* | * {{Card|Three Monstrous Trolls}} | ||
* Fellowships that flood the twilight pool | * Fellowships that flood the twilight pool | ||
* Elven Rope, Mithrandir, Mithrandir! (Or any other small minion hate) | * {{Card|Elven Rope}}, {{Card|Mithrandir, Mithrandir!}} (Or any other small minion hate) |
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Moria Scout (1C191) is a Moria Minion from the Fellowship of the Ring set.
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Strategy[edit]
Moria Scout is played in most Moria decks, as he essentially plays for a net zero twilight when not roaming and when spotting an Elf. With the popularity of the "Super Friends" Fellowship of Legolas, Greenleaf (1R50) , Arwen, Daughter of Elrond (1R30) , and Aragorn, as well as the powerful Elven support characters like Elrond, Galadriel, Rúmil, Elven Protector (1U57) , and Orophin, Lorien Bowmen , Moria Scout is often a boon to Moria decks. Additionally, Moria Scout is one of a short list of Moria Orcs with the ability to exert for cards such as Threat of the Unknown (1C197) or Moria Axe (1R190) .
While the Shadow player is limited to 4 copies of Moria Scout in your deck, it is fairly easy to play the minion from discard using Host of Thousands (1C187) , They Are Coming (1C196) , The Balrog, Flame of Udun (2R52) , or Host of Moria, Legion of the Underdeeps (9R+41) .
With its latent twilight generation, Moria Scout, like Goblin Runner (1U178) can be splashed fairly easily into any deck. Both minions remain a popular additions to most swarm archetypes including Isengard or Sauron swarm, or even a swarm that is simply a compilation of small, cheap minions (potentially with anti-Frodo support like Saruman's Snows (1C138) ).
Strengths and Weaknesses[edit]
Strong Versus...[edit]
- Fellowships featuring Elves
- Elven allies
- Moria Axe (1R190) , Threat of the Unknown (1C197) , and other [Moria] cards that require an exertion
Weak Versus...[edit]
- Three Monstrous Trolls (3C114)
- Fellowships that flood the twilight pool
- Elven Rope (9R13) , Mithrandir, Mithrandir! (4C98) (Or any other small minion hate)