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Any strength-boosting possession is a welcome addition to any deck, and Dwarven Axe is no exception. Besides having a 0 Twilight cost, and thus free transfer from Dwarf to Dwarf during your Fellowship Phase as needed, the ability is a staple to many of the discard decks around. Also, makes Axe Strike a much better pump for bearer, allowing Gimli, Gloin Friend to Thorin and Fror to beat strong minions without much effort. | Any strength-boosting possession is a welcome addition to any deck, and Dwarven Axe is no exception. Besides having a 0 Twilight cost, and thus free transfer from Dwarf to Dwarf during your Fellowship Phase as needed, the ability is a staple to many of the discard decks around. Also, makes {{Card|Axe Strike}} a much better pump for bearer, allowing {{Card|Gimli, Son of Gloin}}, {{Card|Friend to Thorin}} and {{Card|Fror, Gimli's Kinsman}} to beat strong minions without much effort. | ||
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* Weapon discard (like Ulaire Cantea Lieutenant of Dol Guldur or Isengard Smith) | * Weapon discard (like {{Card|Ulaire Cantea, Lieutenant of Dol Guldur}} or {{Card|Isengard Smith}}) | ||
* Troop of Uruk-Hai | * {{Card|Troop of Uruk-Hai}} | ||
* Orc Pillager | * {{Card|Orc Pillager}} | ||
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From the '' | From the ''[[File:crd_2004_0302.pdf|Current Rulings Document - March 2004]]'': | ||
This card can trigger only once for each Shadow player with a minion in that skirmish, regardless of how many minions that player had. | This card can trigger only once for each Shadow player with a minion in that skirmish, regardless of how many minions that player had. | ||
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* Cl0ckw0rk's [[http://lotrtcgdb.com/forums/index.php?topic | * Cl0ckw0rk's [[http://lotrtcgdb.com/forums/index.php?topic=2960.0|Classic GCCG Discard Deck]] | ||
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Dwarven Axe (1C9) is a Dwarven Possession from the Fellowship of the Ring set.
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Strategy
Any strength-boosting possession is a welcome addition to any deck, and Dwarven Axe is no exception. Besides having a 0 Twilight cost, and thus free transfer from Dwarf to Dwarf during your Fellowship Phase as needed, the ability is a staple to many of the discard decks around. Also, makes Axe Strike (1C3) a much better pump for bearer, allowing Gimli, Son of Gloin (1R13) , Glóin, Friend to Thorin (2R7) and Frór, Gimli's Kinsman (2C6) to beat strong minions without much effort.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Strong Versus...
- Small decks
- Low or middle strength minions
- High strength (or multiple) minions with no damage bonus (meant to overwhelm)
Weak Versus...
- Possession removal
- Weapon discard (like Úlairë Cantëa, Lieutenant of Dol Guldur (1R230) or Isengard Smith (3U60) )
- Troop of Uruk-hai (1R143)
- Orc Pillager (3U96)
Rulings
From the Current Rulings Document - March 2004:
This card can trigger only once for each Shadow player with a minion in that skirmish, regardless of how many minions that player had.
See Also
Decks
- Cl0ckw0rk's [GCCG Discard Deck]