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{{NavBar|Lotr02075|Mines of Moria Index|Whip of Many Thongs (2R74)|Helpless (2U76)}} | |||
= Strategy = | {{LegacyCardInfoBox | ||
| TLHHImage=LOTR02075 | |||
| WikiImage=LOTR02075 | |||
| SetNum=02 | |||
| CardNum=075 | |||
| SetName=Mines of Moria | |||
| Side=Shadow | |||
| Culture=Wraith | |||
| Twilight=2 | |||
| FullCardType=Minion • Man | |||
| Stat1Name=Strength | |||
| Stat1=4 | |||
| Stat2Name=Vitality | |||
| Stat2=1 | |||
| Stat3Name=Site Number | |||
| Stat3=2 | |||
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| Stat4= | |||
| GameText=Nazgul are not roaming. The Free Peoples player may not assign a character to skirmish Bill Ferny. Discard Bill Ferny if underground. | |||
| Lore=“‘...as for Ferny, he would sell anything to anybody; or make mischief for amusement.'” | |||
| Rarity=R | |||
| Notes=Lists: ERL | |||
}} | |||
= General Strategy = | |||
Because of his assignment restriction, the shadow player can assign Bill Ferny to any companion, even one already in a skirmish. This is helpful because it means Ferny can act as a strength + 4 pump for one of your Nazgul. Alternatively, assign him to hobbits like Merry, FtS (To hinder his ability), Sam, SoH (To wound/kill him, as he's often exhausted from removing burdens) or even Frodo himself. Bill Ferny is often vulnerable to archery however, and many players will use Aragorn's Bow or Greenleaf to snipe him before he can act. The fact that he prevents Nazgul from roaming is useful only at site 2 in Fellowship Block (And rarely helps Ulaire Nelya, whose site number is typically 2), but in later sets it's helpful against Rangers that try to make minions roaming (With cards such as Ancient Roads in The Two Towers and Madril, DoO in Expanded). You can combine Bill Ferny with Weatherhills for a very cheap Nazgul attack at site 2; bear in mind his ability does not stack with Bree Streets. Bill Ferny can also assign himself to Alternate Ring-Bearers to force their assignment penalties to trigger. | Because of his assignment restriction, the shadow player can assign Bill Ferny to any companion, even one already in a skirmish. This is helpful because it means Ferny can act as a strength + 4 pump for one of your Nazgul. Alternatively, assign him to hobbits like Merry, FtS (To hinder his ability), Sam, SoH (To wound/kill him, as he's often exhausted from removing burdens) or even Frodo himself. Bill Ferny is often vulnerable to archery however, and many players will use Aragorn's Bow or Greenleaf to snipe him before he can act. The fact that he prevents Nazgul from roaming is useful only at site 2 in Fellowship Block (And rarely helps Ulaire Nelya, whose site number is typically 2), but in later sets it's helpful against Rangers that try to make minions roaming (With cards such as Ancient Roads in The Two Towers and Madril, DoO in Expanded). You can combine Bill Ferny with Weatherhills for a very cheap Nazgul attack at site 2; bear in mind his ability does not stack with Bree Streets. Bill Ferny can also assign himself to Alternate Ring-Bearers to force their assignment penalties to trigger. | ||
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= Strengths and Weaknesses = | = Strengths and Weaknesses = | ||
== Strong Versus... == | |||
=== Strong Versus... === | |||
* Feeble companions (Can assassinate) | * Feeble companions (Can assassinate) | ||
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* Powerful companions (Can help win the skirmish when combined with another Nazgul) | * Powerful companions (Can help win the skirmish when combined with another Nazgul) | ||
== Weak Versus... == | === Weak Versus... === | ||
* Direct Wounding | * Direct Wounding | ||
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* Caras Galadhon* (doesn't allow Ferny to assist another minion) | * Caras Galadhon* (doesn't allow Ferny to assist another minion) | ||
= | = Example Decks = | ||
* Ferny Frost - http://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php/topic,8475.0.html | |||
= Extra Information = | |||
== Other Versions of Bill Ferny == | |||
* [[lotr15072|Agent of Saruman]] | |||
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