|ReleaseNotes=There's the usual reasoning of lack of cultural enforcement and undercosting, but reading between the lines a bit, it almost seems like Pan was banned as compensation for Relics also getting banned. We're letting Relics off lightly, and so we may as well do the same for Pan, with a 1-twilight cost to give it a little impact when it gets tossed between Hobbits. Orcs are bigger and badder than they were when the Pan was removed, and 1-vitality Moria swarms are less prevalent, so as far as we can tell this shouldn't be as big of an issue. We'll keep an eye on this one just in case.
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|Notes='''Decipher Notes''':
'''Frying Pan''' – A great deal of people use this card as the be-all and end-all of anti-Moria cards – why add it to the X-list when Moria is still so prevalent at tournaments?
Tom: It is just way too easy. The cheapest resource in the game is Hobbit vitality, and to be able to translate that directly into wounds is just too much. It really hampers a lot of things that we would like to see people be able to do. At the same time, you are right about Moria, so this change couldn’t happen in isolation.
Trevor: This card just fits all of the criteria when considering a card for the X-List. The Pan is under-cost, not enforced, and you must take it into account when building a shadow strategy based around orcs. It is also an automatic choice for just about every deck.
Geoff: The 'pan' was created as an over-compensating answer to the Moria ‘swarm’ strategy (as if there’s some other kind of Moria strategy…well…I say that almost in jest), and when I say over-compensating, I mean it should've only affected Moria and no other type of Orc. In the long-term, it's having a negative impact on every other non-Moria Orc strategy (probably with the exception of Isengard) that relies on 1 and 2 vitality minions. A new balance will evolve between 'non-pan' fellowships and ‘non-relics’ Moria decks in the future.
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ID
LOTR-EN03S108.0
ReprintBaseID
LOTR-EN03S108.0
Title
Frying Pan
Subtitle
Set Number
3
Subset
S
SetOrder
108
Rarity
C
Card Number
108
Revision
0
CollInfo
3C108
GEMP_ID
3_108
LOTRO Hex ID
6C 72 DC 02
LOTRO Image #
03_108
TLHH Image #
LOTR03108
mLOTRO_ID
Culture
Shire
Side
Free Peoples
Card Type
Possession
Was Physically Printed
yes
Is An Actual Playable Card
yes
SearchTerms
Notes
Lists: EXL, MXL
ID
LOTR-EN03S108.0
Base Card ID
LOTR-EN03S108.0
Subset
S
Revision
0
ReleaseDate
ReleaseNotes
Image Filename
LOTR-EN03S108.0_card.jpg
Portrait Filename
LOTR-EN03S108.0_portrait.jpg
Language Code
EN
IsPhysical
yes
IsPlayable
yes
CollInfo
Is Unique
no
Title
Frying Pan
Subtitle
Subtypes
Hand Weapon
Twilight Cost
0
Strength
Strength Modifier
+1
Vitality
Vitality Modifier
Site Number
Site Number Modifier
Resistance
Resistance Modifier
CanBearRing
Signet
Block
Shadow Number
Arrow Direction
Game Text
Bearer must be a Hobbit. Skirmish: Exert bearer to wound an Orc he or she is skirmishing.
Tagged Game Text
Bearer must be a Hobbit. <keyword>Skirmish:</keyword> Exert bearer to wound an Orc he or she is skirmishing.
Formatted Game Text
Bearer must be a Hobbit.
Skirmish: Exert bearer to wound an Orc he or she is skirmishing.
Lore
“‘I think I'm getting the hang of this!'”
Promo Text
Notes
ID
LOTR-EN03E108.1
Base Card ID
LOTR-EN03S108.0
Subset
E
Revision
1
ReleaseDate
2021-03-28
ReleaseNotes
There's the usual reasoning of lack of cultural enforcement and undercosting, but reading between the lines a bit, it almost seems like Pan was banned as compensation for Relics also getting banned. We're letting Relics off lightly, and so we may as well do the same for Pan, with a 1-twilight cost to give it a little impact when it gets tossed between Hobbits. Orcs are bigger and badder than they were when the Pan was removed, and 1-vitality Moria swarms are less prevalent, so as far as we can tell this shouldn't be as big of an issue. We'll keep an eye on this one just in case.
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LOTR-EN03E108.1_card.jpg
Portrait Filename
Language Code
EN
IsPhysical
IsPlayable
CollInfo
Is Unique
no
Title
Subtitle
Subtypes
Twilight Cost
1
Strength
Strength Modifier
Vitality
Vitality Modifier
Site Number
Site Number Modifier
Resistance
Resistance Modifier
CanBearRing
Signet
Block
Shadow Number
Arrow Direction
Game Text
Tagged Game Text
Formatted Game Text
Lore
Promo Text
Notes
Decipher Notes:
Frying Pan – A great deal of people use this card as the be-all and end-all of anti-Moria cards – why add it to the X-list when Moria is still so prevalent at tournaments?
Tom: It is just way too easy. The cheapest resource in the game is Hobbit vitality, and to be able to translate that directly into wounds is just too much. It really hampers a lot of things that we would like to see people be able to do. At the same time, you are right about Moria, so this change couldn’t happen in isolation.
Trevor: This card just fits all of the criteria when considering a card for the X-List. The Pan is under-cost, not enforced, and you must take it into account when building a shadow strategy based around orcs. It is also an automatic choice for just about every deck.
Geoff: The 'pan' was created as an over-compensating answer to the Moria ‘swarm’ strategy (as if there’s some other kind of Moria strategy…well…I say that almost in jest), and when I say over-compensating, I mean it should've only affected Moria and no other type of Orc. In the long-term, it's having a negative impact on every other non-Moria Orc strategy (probably with the exception of Isengard) that relies on 1 and 2 vitality minions. A new balance will evolve between 'non-pan' fellowships and ‘non-relics’ Moria decks in the future.
ID
LOTR-DE03S108.0
Base Card ID
LOTR-EN03S108.0
Subset
S
Revision
0
ReleaseDate
ReleaseNotes
Image Filename
LOTR-DE03S108.0_card.jpg
Portrait Filename
Language Code
DE
IsPhysical
IsPlayable
CollInfo
Is Unique
Title
Bratpfanne
Subtitle
Subtypes
Twilight Cost
Strength
Strength Modifier
Vitality
Vitality Modifier
Site Number
Site Number Modifier
Resistance
Resistance Modifier
CanBearRing
Signet
Block
Shadow Number
Arrow Direction
Game Text
Tagged Game Text
Muss auf einen Hobbit gespielt werden. <keyword>Kampf:</keyword> Strenge den Träger an, um einen Ork, den er bekämpft, zu verwunden.
Formatted Game Text
Muss auf einen Hobbit gespielt werden. Kampf: Strenge den Träger an, um einen Ork, den er bekämpft, zu verwunden.
Lore
"Ich glaub', langsam hab' ich den Dreh raus.“
Promo Text
Notes
ID
LOTR-FR03S108.0
Base Card ID
LOTR-EN03S108.0
Subset
S
Revision
0
ReleaseDate
ReleaseNotes
Image Filename
LOTR-FR03S108.0_card.jpg
Portrait Filename
Language Code
FR
IsPhysical
IsPlayable
CollInfo
Is Unique
Title
Poêle à Frire
Subtitle
Subtypes
Twilight Cost
Strength
Strength Modifier
Vitality
Vitality Modifier
Site Number
Site Number Modifier
Resistance
Resistance Modifier
CanBearRing
Signet
Block
Shadow Number
Arrow Direction
Game Text
Tagged Game Text
Le détenteur doit être un Hobbit. <keyword>Combat :</keyword> Affaiblissez le détenteur pour blesser un Orque qu’il combat.
Formatted Game Text
Le détenteur doit être un Hobbit. Combat : Affaiblissez le détenteur pour blesser un Orque qu’il combat.
Lore
« “Je crois que je commence à piger!” »
Promo Text
Notes
ID
LOTR-IT03S108.0
Base Card ID
LOTR-EN03S108.0
Subset
S
Revision
0
ReleaseDate
ReleaseNotes
Image Filename
LOTR-IT03S108.0_card.jpg
Portrait Filename
Language Code
IT
IsPhysical
IsPlayable
CollInfo
Is Unique
Title
Padella
Subtitle
Subtypes
Twilight Cost
Strength
Strength Modifier
Vitality
Vitality Modifier
Site Number
Site Number Modifier
Resistance
Resistance Modifier
CanBearRing
Signet
Block
Shadow Number
Arrow Direction
Game Text
Tagged Game Text
Il possessore deve essere un Hobbit. <keyword>Schermaglia:</keyword> Sforza il possessore per ferire un Orco con cui stia schermagliando.
Formatted Game Text
Il possessore deve essere un Hobbit.
Schermaglia: Sforza il possessore per ferire un Orco con cui stia schermagliando.
Lore
“‘Mi sembra di cominciare ad abituarmici!'”
Promo Text
Notes
ID
LOTR-ES03S108.0
Base Card ID
LOTR-EN03S108.0
Subset
S
Revision
0
ReleaseDate
ReleaseNotes
Image Filename
LOTR-ES03S108.0_card.jpg
Portrait Filename
Language Code
ES
IsPhysical
IsPlayable
CollInfo
Is Unique
Title
Sartén
Subtitle
Subtypes
Twilight Cost
Strength
Strength Modifier
Vitality
Vitality Modifier
Site Number
Site Number Modifier
Resistance
Resistance Modifier
CanBearRing
Signet
Block
Shadow Number
Arrow Direction
Game Text
Tagged Game Text
El portador debe ser un Hobbit. <keyword>Escaramuza:</keyword> Esfuerza al portador para herir un Orco con el que esté en una escaramuza.
Formatted Game Text
El portador debe ser un Hobbit. Escaramuza: Esfuerza al portador para herir un Orco con el que esté en una escaramuza.