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====== Desperate Measures (1R245) ======
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|SetNum=01
| Set:| The Fellowship of the Ring|
|CardNum=245
| [[Kinds_of_Cards|Kind]]:| Shadow|
| SetName=The Fellowship of the Ring
| Culture:| [[Sauron Culture|Sauron]]|
|Side=Shadow
| [[Twilight Cost|Twilight]]:| 2|
| Culture=Sauron
| Card Type:| Event|
|Twilight=2
| Game Text:| Maneuver: Spot a ![SAURON] Orc and remove a burden to make the Free Peoples player discard top 5 cards from his draw deck.|
| FullCardType=Event
| Lore:| //"'Go back, Sam. You can't swim. I'm going to Mordor alone.'"//|
| GameText=Maneuver: Spot a[SAURON] Orc and remove a burden to make the Free Peoples player discard top 5 cards from his draw deck.
| Rarity:| R|
| Lore=''"'Go back, Sam. You can't swim. I'm going to Mordor alone.'"''
| Notes:| Should read "discard <i>the</i> top 5 cards..."|
| Rarity=R
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| Notes=Should read "discard <i>the</i> top 5 cards..."
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= General Strategy =
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The key event in a Sauron mill strategy, Desperate Measures can discard five cards for the removal of a single burden in the maneuver phase. Very few strategies function without a draw deck or the ability to replenish cards when reconciling, making the discarding strategy a borderline negative playing experience. Desperate Defense of the Ring, another powerful milling card, can add the burdens necessary to play Desperate Measures. The Irresistible Shadow is one of very few "win condition" cards, automatically granting the Shadow player the win if the opponent has five burdens and no draw deck.


====== Desperate Measures (1R245) Wiki ======
With the addition of Frodo, Courteous Halfling in the Two Towers base set, the[Sauron] mill strategy took a nearly unrecoverable hit. Additionally, access to stronger companions and abilities left the Shadow discard strategy one of the least played archetypes beyond Fellowship block. With the expensive roaming penalties of the[relatively] weak minions, very little could stop a Free Peoples' player from simply outrunning his or her opponent.


===== General Strategy =====
= Strengths and Weaknesses =
 
The key event in a Sauron mill strategy, Desperate Measures can !discard five cards for the removal of a single burden in the maneuver phase. Very few strategies function without a draw deck or the ability to replenish cards when reconciling, making the !discarding strategy a borderline negative playing experience. Desperate Defense of the Ring, another powerful milling card, can add the burdens necessary to play Desperate Measures. The Irresistible Shadow is one of very few "win !condition" cards, automatically granting the !Shadow player the win if the opponent has five burdens and no !draw deck.
 
With the addition of Frodo, Courteous Halfling in the Two Towers base set, the [Sauron] mill strategy took a nearly unrecoverable hit. Additionally, access to stronger companions and abilities left the Shadow !discard strategy one of the least played archetypes beyond Fellowship block. With the expensive roaming penalties of the [relatively] weak minions, very little could stop a Free Peoples' player from simply outrunning his or her opponent.
 
 
===== Strengths and Weaknesses =====


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


  * Anyone with a draw deck
* Anyone with a draw deck
  * Pairs well with free peoples discard strategies, such as The White Arrows of Lorien or Nobody Tosses a DWarf
* Pairs well with free peoples discard strategies, such as The White Arrows of Lorien or Nobody Tosses a DWarf


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


  * Frodo, Courteous Halfling
* Frodo, Courteous Halfling
  * Preparations and Rest By Blind Night can recycle discarded cards
* Preparations and Rest By Blind Night can recycle discarded cards
  * Extremely large decks, or decks that play from discard such as [Moria] Swarm or Constantly Threatening [Dunland]
* Extremely large decks, or decks that play from discard such as[Moria] Swarm or Constantly Threatening[Dunland]


===== Example Decks =====
= Example Decks =


**!Fellowship Block "Cruel Discard" by Kralik**
'''!Fellowship Block "Cruel Discard" by Kralik'''


Ring and Bearer:
Ring and Bearer:
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2x  Aragorn's Bow
2x  Aragorn's Bow
1x  Bow of the Galadhrim
1x  Bow of the Galadhrim
3x  Elven Bow**
3x  Elven Bow'''


2x  Gift of Boats
2x  Gift of Boats
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2x  Shadow's Reach
2x  Shadow's Reach


===== Extra Information =====
= Extra Information =


  * This card's game text contains an error; it should say “discard the top 5 cards” instead of “discard top 5 cards”.
* This card's game text contains an error; it should say “discard the top 5 cards” instead of “discard top 5 cards”.

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Set: The Fellowship of the Ring
Kind: Shadow
Culture: Sauron
Twilight: 2
Card Type: Event
Game Text: Maneuver: Spot a[SAURON] Orc and remove a burden to make the Free Peoples player discard top 5 cards from his draw deck.
Lore: "'Go back, Sam. You can't swim. I'm going to Mordor alone.'"
Rarity: R
Notes: Should read "discard the top 5 cards..."



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 key event in a Sauron mill strategy, Desperate Measures can discard five cards for the removal of a single burden in the maneuver phase. Very few strategies function without a draw deck or the ability to replenish cards when reconciling, making the discarding strategy a borderline negative playing experience. Desperate Defense of the Ring, another powerful milling card, can add the burdens necessary to play Desperate Measures. The Irresistible Shadow is one of very few "win condition" cards, automatically granting the Shadow player the win if the opponent has five burdens and no draw deck.

With the addition of Frodo, Courteous Halfling in the Two Towers base set, the[Sauron] mill strategy took a nearly unrecoverable hit. Additionally, access to stronger companions and abilities left the Shadow discard strategy one of the least played archetypes beyond Fellowship block. With the expensive roaming penalties of the[relatively] weak minions, very little could stop a Free Peoples' player from simply outrunning his or her opponent.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strong Versus...

  • Anyone with a draw deck
  • Pairs well with free peoples discard strategies, such as The White Arrows of Lorien or Nobody Tosses a DWarf

Weak Versus...

  • Frodo, Courteous Halfling
  • Preparations and Rest By Blind Night can recycle discarded cards
  • Extremely large decks, or decks that play from discard such as[Moria] Swarm or Constantly Threatening[Dunland]

Example Decks

!Fellowship Block "Cruel Discard" by Kralik

Ring and Bearer: Frodo, Reluctant Adventurer The One Ring, Isildur's Bane

Adventure Deck: 1 The Prancing Pony* 2 Trollshaw Forest* 3 Rivendell Waterfall 4 Eregion Hills 5 The Bridge of Khazad-dum* 6 Valley of the Silverlode* 7 The Great River 8 Gates of Argonath 9 Tol Brandir

Free Peoples (35 cards): 1x Arwen, Daughter Of Elrond (starting) 1x Legolas, Son of Thranduil (starting) 1x Aragorn, King in Exile 3x Haldir, Elf Of The Golden Wood

3x Elrond, Herald to Gil-galad

1x Gwemegil 1x Long-knives of Legolas 1x Ranger's Sword 2x Aragorn's Bow 1x Bow of the Galadhrim 3x Elven Bow

2x Gift of Boats 2x Songs of the Blessed Realm 1x The Choice of Luthien 1x The Last Alliance of Elves and Men 3x The White Arrows of Lorien

2x Hobbit Stealth 2x Might of Numenor 2x Secret Sentinels 2x The Council of Elrond

Shadow (35 cards): 3x Morgul Hunter 4x Orc Ambusher 4x Orc Inquisitor 4x Orc Warrior 2x Tower Assassin

3x Desperate Defense of the Ring 3x His Cruelty and Malice 2x Thin and Stretched 3x Tower of Barad-dur

3x Desperate Measures 2x Enduring Evil 2x Shadow's Reach

Extra Information

  • This card's game text contains an error; it should say “discard the top 5 cards” instead of “discard top 5 cards”.
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