Editing Aragorn

Ranger of the North and heir to the throne of Gondor, '''Aragorn''' is one of the protagonists of ''the Lord of the Rings''. In this game, he is a versatile and powerful [[Free Peoples]] [[Man]] [[companion]], one of the main characters of {{C|Gondor}} culture. There are many different versions of Aragorn, as he appears in roughly half of the [[set]]s, and different versions appear in both {{C|Gondor}} decks and [[splash]]ed into other decks.

Most versions of Aragorn sport 8 strength and 4 vitality. He's usually hard to fit into a starting [[Fellowship]], because of his high [[Twilight]] cost, but he's a hardy companion that stays on the table. In fact, he was at least tied for the highest-vitality companion in the game until [[Reflections]] introduced his ancestor, {{Card|Elendil, the Tall}}. Most versions of Aragorn emphasize his prowess in battle, like {{Card|Aragorn, Ranger of the North}}, or his ability to lead and heal his allies, with cards like {{Card|Aragorn, King in Exile}}.

Aragorn is especially popular in [[Fellowship Block]]. This is in part simply because of his [[body]]: there are few [[Fat|hardier]] companions in a skirmish in the first block. It's also because of {{Card|The Prancing Pony}}, which can cheaply [[download]] him early in the game even if he isn't in your starting hand or Fellowship. Even if you aren't using the Prancing Pony yourself, it's so common that it's often a good idea to include Aragorn (and maybe {{Card|Ranger's Sword}} and {{Card|Aragorn's Bow}}) just on the chance that your opponent might be using it. In later formats, you can also download Aragorn with {{Card|The Riddermark}}, <!--The Prancing Pony-->{{Card|11S256}}, or <!--East Wall of Rohan-->{{Card|15S190}}, but not on the [[King Block]] site path used in [[Movie Block]] and [[King Standard]].

He has an interesting relationship with [[cultural enforcement]]. There are many versions of Aragorn that you can [[splash]] into any deck. For example, {{Card|Aragorn, Ranger of the North}} is a solid skirmisher that, if needed, can hold off many [[minion]]s, if only for a turn. {{Card|Aragorn, Strider}} is a very cheap inclusion in a starting Fellowship, albeit at a high long-term price. On the other hand, nearly every set-wide {{C|Gondor}} [[culture]] gimmick has an accompanying version of Aragorn. It's hard to say if being a '''[[ranger]]''' is a Gondorian gimmick that Aragorn shares, or an Aragorn gimmick he shares with the rest of the culture, and the many versions of Aragorn with the '''ranger''' keyword can use cards like {{Card|No Stranger To The Shadows}}, {{Card|Pathfinder}}, or {{Card|What Are They?}}. {{Card|Aragorn, Driven By Need}} helps {{C|Gondor}} [[wraith]] decks manage [[threat]]s. {{Card|Aragorn, Captain of Gondor}} is a [[knight]] for knight decks and helps them heal off the [[exertion]]s from using [[fortification]]s, and so on.

Aragorn is also often a key card in decks that run two main cultures, befitting his eventual role as the leader of the [[Free Peoples]]. There are versions of Aragorn made specifically to support other cultures, like {{Card|Aragorn, Wingfoot}}. He's also the only Free Peoples character to appear in a different culture, appearing once in {{C|Rohan}} with {{Card|Aragorn, Defender of Rohan}}, a card that buffs other [[Valiant]] companions. Cards like {{Card|Aragorn, Defender of Free Peoples}} and {{Card|Aragorn, Elessar Telcontar}} affect many other Free Peoples cultures at once, allowing them to fit in either decks that run both cultures{{--}}perhaps using cards like {{Card|The Last Alliance of Elves and Men}}, {{Card|Gift of the Evenstar, Blessed Light}}, or {{Card|Help In Doubt And Need}}{{--}}or simply in [[Rainbow]] decks running many cultures. There's even a rainbow deck focused on Aragorn in particular: {{Card|Aragorn, King in Exile}} can heal characters of any culture as long as they have an [[Aragorn signet]], and that includes at least one version of all of the main Free Peoples unique characters.

Aragorn also has powerful [[artifact]] and [[possession]] cards that only he can use. {{Card|Aragorn's Bow}} and {{Card|Aragorn's Bow, Ranger's Longbow}} are each one of the strongest [[direct wounding]] tools in their respective [[format]]s. {{Card|Anduril, Flame of the West}} is a strong weapon just from its base stats and only becomes more important in [[Expanded (Format)|Expanded]] with its [[Site Manipulation|site manipulation]] ability, although it cannot be played with either version of his bow. ({{Card|Anduril, Sword That Was Broken}} is compatible with his bow, but has weaker gametext.) {{Card|Ring of Barahir}} is a cheap, versatile healing tool that can be [[download]]ed by {{Card|The One Ring, The Binding Ring}}. Most of the rest of his exclusive equipment consists of hand weapons like {{Card|Ranger's Sword}}, {{Card|Anduril, King's Blade}}, or {{Card|Ranger's Sword, Blade of Aragorn}}, which are unremarkable but better than most generic {{C|Gondor}} [[hand weapon]]s except for {{Card|Ithilien Blade}}.

The only Aragorn [[hate]] card of any note is {{Card|Can You Protect Me From Yourself?}}, and it's weaker than the similar cards for [[Boromir]], [[Galadriel]], and [[Gandalf]]. It can't kill him, only [[exhaust]] him, and exhausting Aragorn while he's already exhausted has no effect. If keeping Aragorn healthy is important, two [[burden]]s is a small price to pay, especially since {{C|Isengard}} culture does not tend to place many burdens.

== Versions of Aragorn ==
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== Cards which mention Aragorn by name ==

=== Free Peoples ===
All cards are {{C|Gondor}} [[culture]] unless mentioned otherwise.

* {{Card|Aragorn's Bow}}
* {{Card|Arwen's Fate}}
* {{Card|The Choice of Lúthien}}
* {{Card|One Whom Men Would Follow}}
* {{Card|Ranger's Sword}}
* {{Card|Valiant Man of the West}}
* {{Card|No Mere Ranger}}
* {{Card|Pippin, Mr. Took}} - {{C|Shire}}
* {{Card|Gift of the Evenstar}} - {{C|Elven}}
* {{Card|Voice of Rauros}}

* {{Card|Hard Choice}}
* {{Card|Ranger's Sword, Blade of Aragorn}}
* {{Card|These Are My People}}
* {{Card|Ring of Barahir}}

* {{Card|Elrond, Elven Lord}} - {{C|Elven}}
* {{Card|Andúril, Flame of the West}}
* {{Card|Andúril, King's Blade}}
* {{Card|Noble Leaders}}
* {{Card|At His Command}}
* {{Card|King of the Dead, Oathbreaker}}
* {{Card|Knife of the Galadhrim}} - {{C|Elven}}

* {{Card|Kings' Legacy}}

* {{Card|Forth the Three Hunters!}} - There are three otherwise-identical versions of this card, one each for {{C|Dwarven}}, {{C|Elven}}, and {{C|Gondor}} [[culture]]s.
* {{Card|Arwen, She-Elf}} - {{C|Elven}}
* {{Card|Gift of the Evenstar, Blessed Light}} - {{C|Elven}}
* {{Card|Aragorn's Bow, Ranger's Longbow}}
* {{Card|No Quicker Path}}
* {{Card|Andúril, Sword That Was Broken}}
* {{Card|Crown of Gondor}}
* {{Card|Not Bound to His Fate}}

=== Shadow ===

* {{Card|The Weight of a Legacy}}
* {{Card|Can You Protect Me From Yourself?}}
* {{Card|Beyond Dark Mountains}}

=== Sites ===
* {{Card|The Prancing Pony}}
* {{Card|The Riddermark}}
* {{Card|Westfold}}
* {{Card|Hornburg Courtyard}}

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	Ranger of the North and heir to the throne of Gondor, '''Aragorn''' is one of the protagonists of ''~~The~~ Lord of the Rings''. In this game, he is a versatile and powerful [[Free Peoples]] [[Man]] [[companion]], one of the main characters of {{C\|Gondor}} culture. There are many different versions of Aragorn, as he appears in roughly half of the [[set]]s, and different versions appear in both {{C\|Gondor}} decks and [[splash]]ed into other decks.		Ranger of the North and heir to the throne of Gondor, '''Aragorn''' is one of the protagonists of ''the Lord of the Rings''. In this game, he is a versatile and powerful [[Free Peoples]] [[Man]] [[companion]], one of the main characters of {{C\|Gondor}} culture. There are many different versions of Aragorn, as he appears in roughly half of the [[set]]s, and different versions appear in both {{C\|Gondor}} decks and [[splash]]ed into other decks.

	Most versions of Aragorn sport 8 strength and 4 vitality. He's usually hard to fit into a starting [[Fellowship]], because of his high [[Twilight]] cost, but he's a hardy companion that stays on the table. In fact, he was at least tied for the highest-vitality companion in the game until [[Reflections]] introduced his ancestor, {{Card\|Elendil, the Tall}}. Most versions of Aragorn emphasize his prowess in battle, like {{Card\|Aragorn, Ranger of the North}}, or his ability to lead and heal his allies, with cards like {{Card\|Aragorn, King in Exile}}.		Most versions of Aragorn sport 8 strength and 4 vitality. He's usually hard to fit into a starting [[Fellowship]], because of his high [[Twilight]] cost, but he's a hardy companion that stays on the table. In fact, he was at least tied for the highest-vitality companion in the game until [[Reflections]] introduced his ancestor, {{Card\|Elendil, the Tall}}. Most versions of Aragorn emphasize his prowess in battle, like {{Card\|Aragorn, Ranger of the North}}, or his ability to lead and heal his allies, with cards like {{Card\|Aragorn, King in Exile}}.