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====== Battle of Helm's Deep ======
Battle of Helm's Deep  


===== Set Details =====
= Set Details =


Battle of Helm's Deep is the first expansion of the Two Towers block, and the fifth set overall. It was released on March 12, 2003. The table below describes the distribution of cards in booster packs; it does not include the two starter-only companions, nor the alternate-image rares included in starter decks.
Battle of Helm's Deep is the first expansion of the Two Towers block, and the fifth set overall. It was released on March 12, 2003. The table below describes the distribution of cards in booster packs; it does not include the two starter-only companions, nor the alternate-image rares included in starter decks.


| ^ Common ^ Uncommon ^ Rare ^ Total ^
| ^ Common ^ Uncommon ^ Rare ^ Total ^
^ Dunland [Dunland] | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
^ Dunland[Dunland] | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4  
^ Dwarven [Dwarven] | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
^ Dwarven[Dwarven] | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5  
^ Elven [Elven] | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
^ Elven[Elven] | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5  
^ Gandalf [Gandalf] | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
^ Gandalf[Gandalf] | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6  
^ Gollum [Gollum] | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
^ Gollum[Gollum] | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10  
^ Gondor [Gondor] | 7 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
^ Gondor[Gondor] | 7 | 3 | 3 | 13  
^ Isengard [Isengard] | 8 | 9 | 9 | 26 |
^ Isengard[Isengard] | 8 | 9 | 9 | 26  
^ Raider [Raider] | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
^ Raider[Raider] | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9  
^ Rohan [Rohan] | 7 | 4 | 5 | 16 |
^ Rohan[Rohan] | 7 | 4 | 5 | 16  
^ Sauron [Sauron] | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16 |
^ Sauron[Sauron] | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16  
^ Shire [Shire] | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
^ Shire[Shire] | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7  
^ Sites | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
^ Sites | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3  
^ Total | 40 | 40 | 40 | 120 |
^ Total | 40 | 40 | 40 | 120  


===== Themes and mechanics =====
= Themes and mechanics =


==== Cultures ====
== Cultures ==


This set continued all of the cultures from The Two Towers, and marked the re-introduction of the Sauron [Sauron] culture, which had been absent in the base set.
This set continued all of the cultures from The Two Towers, and marked the re-introduction of the Sauron[Sauron] culture, which had been absent in the base set.


==== New loaded keywords ====
== New loaded keywords ==


Battle of Helm's deep did not introduce any new loaded keywords.
Battle of Helm's deep did not introduce any new loaded keywords.


==== New unloaded keywords ====
== New unloaded keywords ==


Battle of Helm's deep did not introduce any new unloaded keywords.
Battle of Helm's deep did not introduce any new unloaded keywords.


==== Other mechanics ====
== Other mechanics ==


???
???


===== Card Comparisons =====
= Card Comparisons =


==== Reprinted cards ====
== Reprinted cards ==


==== Functional reprints ====
== Functional reprints ==


==== Strictly better ====
== Strictly better ==


==== Strictly worse ====
== Strictly worse ==


===== Notable Cards =====
= Notable Cards =
   
   
  * Legolas, Archer of Mirkwood
* Legolas, Archer of Mirkwood
  * Eowyn, Daughter of Eomund
* Eowyn, Daughter of Eomund


===== Starter decks =====
= Starter decks =


<div column 45%>
===Eowyn Starter Deck===
===Eowyn Starter Deck===
Rohan [Rohan] / Isengard [Isengard]
Rohan[Rohan] / Isengard[Isengard]


(//This deck contained no random rares//)
(''This deck contained no random rares'')


!Ring-bearer
!Ring-bearer
  * Frodo, Tired Traveller (2 cards)
* Frodo, Tired Traveller (2 cards)
  * The One Ring, The Ruling Ring
* The One Ring, The Ruling Ring


Adventure Deck (9 cards)
Adventure Deck (9 cards)
  * [1T] Horse-country
*[1T] Horse-country
  * [2T] Plains of Rohan Camp
*[2T] Plains of Rohan Camp
  * [3T] Stables
*[3T] Stables
  * [4T] Westemnet Hills
*[4T] Westemnet Hills
  * [5T] Helm's Gate
*[5T] Helm's Gate
  * [6T] Hornburg Armory
*[6T] Hornburg Armory
  * [7T] King's Room
*[7T] King's Room
  * [8T] Nan Curunir  
*[8T] Nan Curunir  
  * [9T] Palantir Chamber
*[9T] Palantir Chamber


Free Peoples (25 cards)
Free Peoples (25 cards)
  * Eowyn, Daughter of Eomund x2 (starting)
* Eowyn, Daughter of Eomund x2 (starting)
  * Household Guard x3  
* Household Guard x3  
  * Elite Rider x3 (starting)
* Elite Rider x3 (starting)
  * Hobbit Sword x2
* Hobbit Sword x2
  * Rohirrim Bow x3  
* Rohirrim Bow x3  
  * Rider's Mount x3
* Rider's Mount x3
  * Rider's Spear x3
* Rider's Spear x3
  * Rohirrim Helm  
* Rohirrim Helm  
  * Thundering Host  
* Thundering Host  
  * Work for the Sword x3
* Work for the Sword x3
  * Severed His Bonds
* Severed His Bonds


Shadow (24 cards)
Shadow (24 cards)
  * Foul Horde
* Foul Horde
  * Isengard Flanker x4  
* Isengard Flanker x4  
  * Isengard Rider x3
* Isengard Rider x3
  * Warg-rider x4  
* Warg-rider x4  
  * Warg-master x3  
* Warg-master x3  
  * Warg x3  
* Warg x3  
  * War-warg x3  
* War-warg x3  
  * Wolf-voices x3
* Wolf-voices x3
</div>
 
<div column 45%>
===Legolas Starter Deck===
===Legolas Starter Deck===
Elf [Elf] / Raider [Raider]
Elf[Elf] / Raider[Raider]


(//This deck contained no random rares//)
(''This deck contained no random rares'')


!Ring-bearer (2 cards)
!Ring-bearer (2 cards)
  * Frodo, Tired Traveller
* Frodo, Tired Traveller
  * The One Ring, The Ruling Ring
* The One Ring, The Ruling Ring


Adventure Deck (9 cards)
Adventure Deck (9 cards)
  * [1T] Plains of Rohan
*[1T] Plains of Rohan
  * [2T] Wold of Rohan
*[2T] Wold of Rohan
  * [3T] Barrows of Edoras
*[3T] Barrows of Edoras
  * [4T] White Rocks
*[4T] White Rocks
  * [5T] Hornburg Parapet
*[5T] Hornburg Parapet
  * [6T] Hornburg Armory
*[6T] Hornburg Armory
  * [7T] Hornburg Causeway
*[7T] Hornburg Causeway
  * [8T] Wizard's Vale
*[8T] Wizard's Vale
  * [9T] Palantir Chamber
*[9T] Palantir Chamber


Free Peoples (25 cards)
Free Peoples (25 cards)
  * Balglin, Elven Warrior
* Balglin, Elven Warrior
  * Gimli, Unbidden Guest (starting)
* Gimli, Unbidden Guest (starting)
  * Legolas, Archer of Mirkwood x2 (starting)  
* Legolas, Archer of Mirkwood x2 (starting)  
  * Lorien Swordsman x3
* Lorien Swordsman x3
  * Elven Bow x3
* Elven Bow x3
  * Elven Sword x3
* Elven Sword x3
  * Hobbit Sword x2
* Hobbit Sword x2
  * Break the Charge  
* Break the Charge  
  * Baruk Khazad  
* Baruk Khazad  
  * Khazad Ai-menu x2
* Khazad Ai-menu x2
  * Quick as May Be x2
* Quick as May Be x2
  * Severed His Bonds
* Severed His Bonds
  * Valor x3
* Valor x3


Shadow (24 cards)
Shadow (24 cards)
  * Army of Haradrim  
* Army of Haradrim  
  * Desert Soldier x2
* Desert Soldier x2
  * Desert Spearman x3
* Desert Spearman x3
  * Desert Warrior x2
* Desert Warrior x2
  * Southron Marcher x3  
* Southron Marcher x3  
  * Southron Traveler x3  
* Southron Traveler x3  
  * Southron Runner x3  
* Southron Runner x3  
  * Mumak x3  
* Mumak x3  
  * Whirling Strike
* Whirling Strike
  * On the March x3
* On the March x3
</div>


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Revision as of 23:04, 3 August 2020

Battle of Helm's Deep

Set Details

Battle of Helm's Deep is the first expansion of the Two Towers block, and the fifth set overall. It was released on March 12, 2003. The table below describes the distribution of cards in booster packs; it does not include the two starter-only companions, nor the alternate-image rares included in starter decks.

| ^ Common ^ Uncommon ^ Rare ^ Total ^ ^ Dunland[Dunland] | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 ^ Dwarven[Dwarven] | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 ^ Elven[Elven] | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 ^ Gandalf[Gandalf] | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 ^ Gollum[Gollum] | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 ^ Gondor[Gondor] | 7 | 3 | 3 | 13 ^ Isengard[Isengard] | 8 | 9 | 9 | 26 ^ Raider[Raider] | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 ^ Rohan[Rohan] | 7 | 4 | 5 | 16 ^ Sauron[Sauron] | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16 ^ Shire[Shire] | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 ^ Sites | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 ^ Total | 40 | 40 | 40 | 120

Themes and mechanics

Cultures

This set continued all of the cultures from The Two Towers, and marked the re-introduction of the Sauron[Sauron] culture, which had been absent in the base set.

New loaded keywords

Battle of Helm's deep did not introduce any new loaded keywords.

New unloaded keywords

Battle of Helm's deep did not introduce any new unloaded keywords.

Other mechanics

???

Card Comparisons

Reprinted cards

Functional reprints

Strictly better

Strictly worse

Notable Cards

  • Legolas, Archer of Mirkwood
  • Eowyn, Daughter of Eomund

Starter decks

Eowyn Starter Deck

Rohan[Rohan] / Isengard[Isengard]

(This deck contained no random rares)

!Ring-bearer

  • Frodo, Tired Traveller (2 cards)
  • The One Ring, The Ruling Ring

Adventure Deck (9 cards)

  • [1T] Horse-country
  • [2T] Plains of Rohan Camp
  • [3T] Stables
  • [4T] Westemnet Hills
  • [5T] Helm's Gate
  • [6T] Hornburg Armory
  • [7T] King's Room
  • [8T] Nan Curunir
  • [9T] Palantir Chamber

Free Peoples (25 cards)

  • Eowyn, Daughter of Eomund x2 (starting)
  • Household Guard x3
  • Elite Rider x3 (starting)
  • Hobbit Sword x2
  • Rohirrim Bow x3
  • Rider's Mount x3
  • Rider's Spear x3
  • Rohirrim Helm
  • Thundering Host
  • Work for the Sword x3
  • Severed His Bonds

Shadow (24 cards)

  • Foul Horde
  • Isengard Flanker x4
  • Isengard Rider x3
  • Warg-rider x4
  • Warg-master x3
  • Warg x3
  • War-warg x3
  • Wolf-voices x3

Legolas Starter Deck

Elf[Elf] / Raider[Raider]

(This deck contained no random rares)

!Ring-bearer (2 cards)

  • Frodo, Tired Traveller
  • The One Ring, The Ruling Ring

Adventure Deck (9 cards)

  • [1T] Plains of Rohan
  • [2T] Wold of Rohan
  • [3T] Barrows of Edoras
  • [4T] White Rocks
  • [5T] Hornburg Parapet
  • [6T] Hornburg Armory
  • [7T] Hornburg Causeway
  • [8T] Wizard's Vale
  • [9T] Palantir Chamber

Free Peoples (25 cards)

  • Balglin, Elven Warrior
  • Gimli, Unbidden Guest (starting)
  • Legolas, Archer of Mirkwood x2 (starting)
  • Lorien Swordsman x3
  • Elven Bow x3
  • Elven Sword x3
  • Hobbit Sword x2
  • Break the Charge
  • Baruk Khazad
  • Khazad Ai-menu x2
  • Quick as May Be x2
  • Severed His Bonds
  • Valor x3

Shadow (24 cards)

  • Army of Haradrim
  • Desert Soldier x2
  • Desert Spearman x3
  • Desert Warrior x2
  • Southron Marcher x3
  • Southron Traveler x3
  • Southron Runner x3
  • Mumak x3
  • Whirling Strike
  • On the March x3

set table

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