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====== Saruman's Power (1U136) ======
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|SetNum=01
| Set:| The Fellowship of the Ring|
|CardNum=136
| [[Kinds_of_Cards|Kind]]:| Shadow|
| SetName=The Fellowship of the Ring
| Culture:| [[Isengard Culture|Isengard]]|
|Side=Shadow
| [[Twilight Cost|Twilight]]:| 2|
| Culture=Isengard
| Card Type:| Event|
|Twilight=2
| Game Text:| Spell. Shadow: Exert a ![ISENGARD] minion to discard all conditions.|
| FullCardType=Event
| Lore:| //The Uruks of Saruman are bred to be the instruments of his will, destroying his enemies with foul cruelty.//|
| GameText=Spell. Shadow: Exert a[ISENGARD] minion to discard all conditions.
| Rarity:| U|
| Lore=''The Uruks of Saruman are bred to be the instruments of his will, destroying his enemies with foul cruelty.''
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| Rarity=U
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= General Strategy =
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The Shadow version of Sleep, Caradhras, Saruman's Power is the most powerful tool for condition removal available to Shadow players. For the cost of[2] and the exertion of an[Isengard] minion, Saruman's Power discards every active condition, including the Shadow player's own Shadow conditions as well as the Free Peoples player's Free Peoples conditions. With the double-edged effect of discarding the Shadow player's own Shadow conditions, playing this card in condition-heavy Shadow is not ideal. That said,[Isengard] condition Saruman's Ambition can reduce the cost of this event, making it even more potent for its cost. With such a powerful effect, Saruman's Power remains relevant in all formats, even ones where[isengard] itself is not prominent.


====== Saruman's Power (1U136) Wiki ======
= Strengths and Weaknesses =
 
===== General Strategy =====
 
The Shadow version of Sleep, Caradhras, Saruman's Power is the most powerful tool for condition removal available to Shadow players. For the cost of [2] and the exertion of an [Isengard] minion, Saruman's Power discards every active condition, including the Shadow player's own !Shadow !conditions as well as the Free Peoples player's !Free Peoples !conditions. With the double-edged effect of discarding the Shadow player's own Shadow conditions, playing this card in condition-heavy Shadow is not ideal. That said, [Isengard] !condition Saruman's Ambition can reduce the cost of this event, making it even more potent for its cost. With such a powerful effect, Saruman's Power remains relevant in all formats, even ones where [isengard] itself is not prominent.
 
===== Strengths and Weaknesses =====


=== Strong Versus... ===
=== Strong Versus... ===


  * Condition-based Free Peoples, including:
* Condition-based Free Peoples, including:
    * Dauntless Hobbits (Escape, Fearing the Worst, A Talent for Not Being Seen)
  * Dauntless Hobbits (Escape, Fearing the Worst, A Talent for Not Being Seen)
    * Trust Me As You Once Did
  * Trust Me As You Once Did
    * [Gondor] Knights
  *[Gondor] Knights
    * [Rohan] Army (We Left None Alive, Arrow-Slits, Thundering Host)
  *[Rohan] Army (We Left None Alive, Arrow-Slits, Thundering Host)
    * [Dwarven] condition
  *[Dwarven] condition
    * Shadowplay Hobbits
  * Shadowplay Hobbits
    * Expanded Hobbits
  * Expanded Hobbits
  * Saruman's Ambition can reduce the twilight cost of this event; however, the event will discard the condition
* Saruman's Ambition can reduce the twilight cost of this event; however, the event will discard the condition
  * Versatile splash event with splash minions like Grima or [[lotr04173|Saruman, Black Traitor]] as well as [Isengard] Uruk-Hai, Orc, or Man
* Versatile splash event with splash minions like Grima or[[lotr04173|Saruman, Black Traitor]] as well as[Isengard] Uruk-Hai, Orc, or Man
  * Best in decks that do not rely on many conditions, such as [Isengard] Wargs or Uruk beatdown
* Best in decks that do not rely on many conditions, such as[Isengard] Wargs or Uruk beatdown


=== Weak Versus... ===
=== Weak Versus... ===


  * Foul Creation
* Foul Creation
  * Decks that do not rely upon conditions
* Decks that do not rely upon conditions
  * Condition shielding, such as Pippin, Friend to Frodo or Gimli, Feared Axeman
* Condition shielding, such as Pippin, Friend to Frodo or Gimli, Feared Axeman


===== Rules and Clarifications =====
= Rules and Clarifications =


  * This card affects active conditions only, so it won't affect your free peoples conditions or your opponent's Shadow conditions.
* This card affects active conditions only, so it won't affect your free peoples conditions or your opponent's Shadow conditions.

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Set: The Fellowship of the Ring
Kind: Shadow
Culture: Isengard
Twilight: 2
Card Type: Event
Game Text: Spell. Shadow: Exert a[ISENGARD] minion to discard all conditions.
Lore: The Uruks of Saruman are bred to be the instruments of his will, destroying his enemies with foul cruelty.
Rarity: U




The information presented above about LoTR TCG, both literal and graphical, is copyrighted by Decipher Inc. This website is not produced, endorsed, supported, or affiliated with Decipher.

General Strategy

The Shadow version of Sleep, Caradhras, Saruman's Power is the most powerful tool for condition removal available to Shadow players. For the cost of[2] and the exertion of an[Isengard] minion, Saruman's Power discards every active condition, including the Shadow player's own Shadow conditions as well as the Free Peoples player's Free Peoples conditions. With the double-edged effect of discarding the Shadow player's own Shadow conditions, playing this card in condition-heavy Shadow is not ideal. That said,[Isengard] condition Saruman's Ambition can reduce the cost of this event, making it even more potent for its cost. With such a powerful effect, Saruman's Power remains relevant in all formats, even ones where[isengard] itself is not prominent.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strong Versus...

  • Condition-based Free Peoples, including:
 * Dauntless Hobbits (Escape, Fearing the Worst, A Talent for Not Being Seen)
 * Trust Me As You Once Did
 *[Gondor] Knights
 *[Rohan] Army (We Left None Alive, Arrow-Slits, Thundering Host)
 *[Dwarven] condition
 * Shadowplay Hobbits
 * Expanded Hobbits
  • Saruman's Ambition can reduce the twilight cost of this event; however, the event will discard the condition
  • Versatile splash event with splash minions like Grima orSaruman, Black Traitor as well as[Isengard] Uruk-Hai, Orc, or Man
  • Best in decks that do not rely on many conditions, such as[Isengard] Wargs or Uruk beatdown

Weak Versus...

  • Foul Creation
  • Decks that do not rely upon conditions
  • Condition shielding, such as Pippin, Friend to Frodo or Gimli, Feared Axeman

Rules and Clarifications

  • This card affects active conditions only, so it won't affect your free peoples conditions or your opponent's Shadow conditions.
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