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Threat of the Unknown is rarely played, despite its superficially useful appearance. It's a [[cycling]] card in a [[Shadow Alignment]] [[culture]] that already has very strong cycling tools, and often plays 1 vitality minions that can't be exerted. It competes directly with {{Card|Goblin Scimitar}}, which also draws cards while helping swarms of minions pose a threat to middling-strength [[companion]]s. Plus, most {{C|Moria}} decks play their Scimitars over and over again, using tools like {{Card|Goblin Scavengers}} and {{Card|Relics of Moria}}, and uses them to generate [[Twilight]] with multiple copies of {{Card|Goblin Armory}}, while each copy of this card is only useful once. | |||
It's slightly more useful in [[Moria Archery]] and [[Moria Beatdown]], as those decks have more minions with 2+ vitality, but those decks rarely have enough room for this card. | |||
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* | * Using this card makes you more vulnerable to [[direct wounding]] and [[archery]] | ||
* {{Card|Betrayal of Isengard}} punishes using this card | |||
* Betrayal of Isengard | |||
= Rulings = | = Rulings = | ||
* Shadow cards are not subject to the [[Rule of 4]]. | |||
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Threat of the Unknown (1C197) is a Moria Event from the Fellowship of the Ring set.
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Strategy
Threat of the Unknown is rarely played, despite its superficially useful appearance. It's a cycling card in a Shadow Alignment culture that already has very strong cycling tools, and often plays 1 vitality minions that can't be exerted. It competes directly with Goblin Scimitar (1C180) , which also draws cards while helping swarms of minions pose a threat to middling-strength companions. Plus, most Moria decks play their Scimitars over and over again, using tools like Goblin Scavengers (1C179) and Relics of Moria (1R195) , and uses them to generate Twilight with multiple copies of Goblin Armory (1R173) , while each copy of this card is only useful once.
It's slightly more useful in Moria Archery and Moria Beatdown, as those decks have more minions with 2+ vitality, but those decks rarely have enough room for this card.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Weak Versus...
- Using this card makes you more vulnerable to direct wounding and archery
- Betrayal of Isengard (3R29) punishes using this card
Rulings
- Shadow cards are not subject to the Rule of 4.