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[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{C|Shire}} [[Possession]] from the [[Realms of the Elf-Lords]] set. | [[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{C|Shire}} [[Possession]] from the [[Realms of the Elf-Lords]] set. | ||
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= Strategy = | = Strategy = | ||
Bill the Pony is one of the core [[choke]] cards of [[Fellowship Block]]. Similarly to {{Card|No Stranger to the Shadows}} or {{Card|A Talent for not being Seen}}, it offsets the [[twilight]] generated by having a [[companion]] in your [[Fellowship]]. Bill the Pony can be played on [[Frodo]], and is thus useful in every Fellowship in the [[format]]s where he is legal. | |||
The more choke cards you stack, the more effective they become, so he's often played with those two cards, as well as {{Card|Aragorn, Heir to the White City}}, {{Card|Consorting with Wizards}}, {{Card|Sting}}, and occasionally {{Card|Galadriel, Lady of Light}} and {{Card|Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain-Race}}. In [[Fellowship Block]], he's always discarded at {{Card| | The more choke cards you stack, the more effective they become, so he's often played with those two cards, as well as {{Card|Aragorn, Heir to the White City}}, {{Card|Consorting with Wizards}}, {{Card|Sting}}, and occasionally {{Card|Galadriel, Lady of Light}} and {{Card|Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain-Race}}. In [[Fellowship Block]], he's always discarded at {{Card|Bridge of Khazad-Dum}}, and often discarded at [[site]] 4, so you'll need to play him twice. {{Card|Sam, Steadfast Friend}} can help with that, [[downloading]] Bill twice, but keeping Sam around long enough to do that is usually counterproductive to keeping your twilight generation down, so Sam often ends up as a [[chump blocker]] instead. | ||
In [[Tower Block]] and [[Towers Standard]], there are fewer [[underground]] sites to get Bill down. While some of the other choke cards are [[X-list]]ed, he's often played alongside {{Card|Legolas, Dauntless Hunter}}. In later [[format]]s, Bill is consigned to the X-list himself along with most of the other choke cards. | In [[Tower Block]] and [[Towers Standard]], there are fewer [[underground]] sites to get Bill down. While some of the other choke cards are [[X-list]]ed, he's often played alongside {{Card|Legolas, Dauntless Hunter}}. In later [[format]]s, Bill is consigned to the X-list himself along with most of the other choke cards. | ||
= Strengths and Weaknesses = | = Strengths and Weaknesses = | ||
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* Other [[choke]] cards, like {{Card|No Stranger to the Shadows}}, {{Card|Aragorn, Heir to the White City}}, {{Card|A Talent for not being Seen}}, {{Card|Consorting with Wizards}}, {{Card|Sting}}, {{Card|Galadriel, Lady of Light}}, {{Card|Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain-Race}}, and {{Card|Legolas, Dauntless Hunter}}. | * Other [[choke]] cards, like {{Card|No Stranger to the Shadows}}, {{Card|Aragorn, Heir to the White City}}, {{Card|A Talent for not being Seen}}, {{Card|Consorting with Wizards}}, {{Card|Sting}}, {{Card|Galadriel, Lady of Light}}, {{Card|Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain-Race}}, and {{Card|Legolas, Dauntless Hunter}}. | ||
* {{Card|Sam, | * {{Card|Sam, Steadfast Friend}} can [[download]] him, repeatedly if necessary because of underground sites. | ||
* A few [[Tower Block]] cards [[interact]] with [[mount]]ed companions, like {{Card|Leod, Westfold Herdsman}} and {{Card|Westemnet Hills}}. | |||
== Strong Versus... == | == Strong Versus... == | ||
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== Weak Versus... == | == Weak Versus... == | ||
* [[Underground]] [[site]]s. In [[Fellowship Block]], Bill always gets discarded at {{Card|The Bridge of Khazad-Dum}}, and can be discarded at [[site]] 4 if it's {{Card|Balin's Tomb}}, {{Card|Great Chasm}}, {{Card|Mithril Mine}}, or {{Card|Moria Stairway}}. In [[Tower Block]]/[[Towers Standard]], it's just {{Card|Caves of Aglarond}} and {{Card|Cavern Entrance}}. (Technically, {{Card|Caverns of Isengard}} also discards Bill, but since it's the last site and Bill still reduces the twilight generated at that site, it doesn't matter.) | * [[Underground]] [[site]]s. In [[Fellowship Block]], Bill always gets discarded at {{Card|The Bridge of Khazad-Dum}}, and can be discarded at [[site]] 4 if it's {{Card|Balin's Tomb}}, {{Card|Great Chasm}}, {{Card|Mithril Mine}}, or {{Card|Moria Stairway}}. In [[Tower Block]]/[[Towers Standard]], it's just {{Card|Caves of Aglarond}} and {{Card|Cavern Entrance}}. (Technically, {{Card|Caverns of Isengard}} also discards Bill, but since it's the last site and Bill still reduces the twilight generated at that site, it doesn't matter.) {{Card|White Rocks}} offsets the twilight Bill reduces, but only at that site. | ||
* | * {{Card|Uruk Spear}} (or any [[possession]] [[hate]]) | ||
= Rulings = | = Rulings = | ||
* From the 2002 FAQ: When the fellowship moves with Bill the Pony to an underground site, the Shadow number of that site is reduced before Bill the Pony is discarded. | * From the {{faq.pdf|2002 FAQ}}: When the fellowship moves with Bill the Pony to an underground site, the Shadow number of that site is reduced before Bill the Pony is discarded. | ||
= Alternate Versions = | = Alternate Versions = |