A Host Avails Little (1U251)

Hate (1R250)

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The Irresistible Shadow (1R252)

	Set:		Fellowship of the Ring
	Kind:		Shadow
	Culture:		Sauron
	Twilight:		3
	Card Type:		Event
	Game Text:		Search. Maneuver: Spot a [SAURON] Orc and 6 companions to wound a companion (except the Ring-bearer). Do this once for each companion over 5.
	Lore:		“‘Had I a host of Elves in armour of the Elder Days, it would avail little....'”
	Rarity:		U
	Notes:		If you can spot 7 or more companions, you may wound the same companion more than once.
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General Strategy

Essentially Hate for large Fellowships, A Host Avails Little is another example of a card that is powerful against larger Fellowships. Because it is an event, and because it is useless against Fellowships of 5 or fewer companions, it is not often used in decks, as The Number Must Be Few or Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul are generally more useful cards. Additionally, it needs 8 companions to output the same amount of wounds as Enquea can for 6, although it has some advantages over Enquea in not needing any exertions, making it immune to cards such as Slaked Thirsts or Merry's Sword.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strong Versus...

• Large Fellowships

Weak Versus...

• Small Fellowships