Editing Aragorn's Bow (1R90)

Powerful possession with an exert-to-wound ability. Direct wounding is an envied ability to target powerful minions (Such as {{Card|Orthanc Champion}}), to wound minions with powerful exert-to-play abilities (Such as {{Card|Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul}}), or to kill low-vitality minions to prevent a swarm of minions (like {{C|Moria}} or {{C|Dunland}}). With {{Card|The Sage of Elendil}}, it's possible to kill minions with 4 vitality, potentially making a double move viable.  

Decks that feature Aragorn's Bow often prioritize healing (such as {{Card|Elrond, Herald to Gil-galad}} or {{Card|Might of Numenor}}) as Aragorn could create a lot of exertions with his ability. Aragorn's Bow is also often seen in conjunction with other directed wounding (such as {{Card|Greenleaf}}; {{Card|Rumil, Elven Protector}}, or {{Card|Orophin, Lorien Bowman}}) as well as in mass archery decks, but he can also be used effectively with Maneuver wounding (such as {{Card|Defend It and Hope}}, {{Card|Quick As May Be}}, or {{Card|Terrible and Evil}}) or skirmish phase wounding (such as {{Card|Lady of Ithilien}} or {{Card|Power According to His Stature}}).  

The direct wounding capability of Aragorn bearing Aragorn's Bow creates a natural synergy with {{Card|Third Marshal of Riddermark}} and similar Rohan strategies relating to wounds (such as {{Card|We Left None Alive}} or {{Card|Elite Rider}}). Natural synergy also exists with {{C|Gandalf}} and {{Card|1C85}}.

* Fellowship archery reductors ({{Card|Uruk-hai Armory}}, {{Card|Pinned Down}}), as those can't prevent Aragorn's wounds

* Minions with only 1 vitality (such as {{Card|Bill Ferny, Swarthy Sneering Fellow}} or {{Card|Goblin Runner}})

* Minions that need to exert to trigger effects (such as {{Card|Orthanc Champion}} or {{Card|Easterling Lieutenant}})

* Minions that have already exerted prior to archery (such as {{Card|Third of the Nine Riders}})

* Minions that spot other minions to trigger effects (such as {{Card|Ugluk, Servant of Saruman}} or {{Card|Moria Archer Troop}}, by killing other archers or trackers to prevent spotting requirement)

* Effects that skip the archery phase ({{Card|The Balrog, Durin's Bane}}, {{Card|Fill with Fear}}, {{Card|Spies of Saruman}}, {{Card|Hillman Horde}})

* Effects that prevent archery special actions ({{Card|Isengard Warrior}}, {{Card|Final Strike}})

* Effects that can pay to prevent wounds ({{Card|Saruman, Keeper of Isengard}}, {{Card|Goblin Armory}}, {{Card|Hides}})

* Effects that prevent wounds in general ({{Card|Broad-Bladed Sword}}, {{Card|Easterling Polearm}}, {{Card|Line of Defense}}, {{Card|High Vantage}}, {{Card|Pavise}})

* High vitality minions ({{C|Isengard}} [[Warg-rider]]s, Shelob)

* Effects that punish archers ({{Card|Relentless Charge}}, {{Card|Cave Troll's Chain}}, {{Card|Malice}})

* Possession and Ranged Weapon discard ({{Card|Fill With Fear}}, {{Card|Isengard Smith}}, {{Card|Stricken Dumb}}, {{Card|Corsair Marauder}})

Ring-bearer: {{Card|Frodo, Reluctant Adventurer}}

 

Ring: {{Card|The One Ring, Isildur's Bane}}

 

* 1x {{Card|Arwen, Daughter of Elrond}}

* 1x {{Card|Legolas, Greenleaf}}

* 4x {{Card|Aragorn, Heir to the White City}}

* 2x {{Card|Boromir, Defender of Minas Tirith}}

* 1x {{Card|Celeborn, Lord of Lorien}}

* 3x {{Card|Elrond, Lord of Rivendell}}

* 3x {{Card|Galadriel, Lady of Light}}

* 1x {{Card|Orophin, Lorien Bowman}}

* 1x {{Card|Rúmil, Elven Protector}}

* 2x {{Card|Gwemegil}}

* 2x {{Card|Aragorn's Bow}}

* 1x {{Card|Armor}}

* 1x {{Card|Flaming Brand}}

* 1x {{Card|Horn of Boromir}}

* 2x {{Card|Ranger's Sword}}

* 2x {{Card|Sting}}

* 2x {{Card|Secret Sentinels}}

* 2x {{Card|The Last Alliance of Elves and Men}}

* 3x {{Card|No Stranger to the Shadows}}