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= Strategy = | = Strategy = | ||
'''Cirith Ungol Warrior''' is, like most of the [[Morgul Orcs]] of [[Mount Doom|the tenth set]], a forgettable and overpriced junk [[minion]]. Four [[twilight cost]] is just not a good [[Value|value]] for a 9 [[strength]] minion that is usually-but-often-not [[Fierce]]. | |||
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There are just too many better {{C|Ringwraith}} minions in the same niche. {{Card|Morgul Hound}} is less reliable but half the cost for the same stats. 4 twilight is where you can start looking at the cheap [[Nazgul]], and this just can't compete with {{Card|Ulaire Otsea, Thrall of the One}}, {{Card|Ulaire Lemenya, Assailing Minion}}, or {{Card|Ulaire Nertea, Thrall of the One}}. It's just as bad when you look at other cultures: cards like {{Card|Uruk Warrior}} or {{Card|Mordor Pillager}} are better minions at a lower price. | |||
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In [[Movie Block]] in particular, you can't always count on the Free Peoples player to play [[possession]]s for you to [[spot]], because of pervasive possession [[hate]] in the format and a number of strong [[artifact]]s that fill the same role. You can activate Cirith Ungol Warrior's game text on your own with Shadow possessions. However, this is unreliable with possessions [[Bear|borne]] by minions, and the worthwhile [[support area]] possessions are not in {{C|Ringwraith}} culture. | |||
= Strengths and Weaknesses = | = Strengths and Weaknesses = | ||
== Synergizes With... == | == Synergizes With... == | ||
* | * Other [[Morgul Orc]] cards that benefit {{CultureIcon|Wraith}} orcs. Most notably {{Card|Flung into the Fray}}, {{Card|Stooping to the Kill}}, {{Card|Gothmog, Morgul Commander}}, and {{Card|Gorbag, Covetous Captain}}. | ||
* Shadow [[possession]]s, particularly cards that play to the [[support area]] like [[boats]] or {{Card|Ground, Hammer of the Underworld}} | |||
* {{Card|Morgul Axe}}. This makes the Warrior Fierce, and Damage +1 is great on Fierce minions. It's just that it's equally as good on the much more efficient {{Card|Morgul Hound}}. | |||
== Strong Versus... == | == Strong Versus... == | ||
* ' | * It's more reliably Fierce against particularly possession-reliant Free Peoples [[culture]]s like {{C|Rohan}}. | ||
== Weak Versus... == | == Weak Versus... == | ||
* | * Free Peoples decks that use few or no possessions, especially [[Ent]]s but also some [[Movie Block]] {{C|Gondor}} (especially based on {{Card|Noble Leaders}} and [[artifact]] weapons) and {{C|Elven}} decks | ||
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Strategy[edit]
Cirith Ungol Warrior is, like most of the Morgul Orcs of the tenth set, a forgettable and overpriced junk minion. Four twilight cost is just not a good value for a 9 strength minion that is usually-but-often-not Fierce.
There are just too many better Ringwraith minions in the same niche. Morgul Hound (7C192)
is less reliable but half the cost for the same stats. 4 twilight is where you can start looking at the cheap Nazgul, and this just can't compete with Úlairë Otsëa, Thrall of the One (8R81)
, Úlairë Lemenya, Assailing Minion (7R213)
, or Úlairë Nertëa, Thrall of the One (8U80)
. It's just as bad when you look at other cultures: cards like Uruk Warrior (1C156)
or Mordor Pillager (10U92)
are better minions at a lower price.
In Movie Block in particular, you can't always count on the Free Peoples player to play possessions for you to spot, because of pervasive possession hate in the format and a number of strong artifacts that fill the same role. You can activate Cirith Ungol Warrior's game text on your own with Shadow possessions. However, this is unreliable with possessions borne by minions, and the worthwhile support area possessions are not in Ringwraith culture.
Strengths and Weaknesses[edit]
Synergizes With...[edit]
- Other Morgul Orc cards that benefit orcs. Most notably Flung Into the Fray (8U71)
, Stooping to the Kill (10C64)
, Gothmog, Morgul Commander (8R72)
, and Gorbag, Covetous Captain (10R59)
. - Shadow possessions, particularly cards that play to the support area like boats or Ground, Hammer of the Underworld
- Morgul Axe (7C186)
. This makes the Warrior Fierce, and Damage +1 is great on Fierce minions. It's just that it's equally as good on the much more efficient Morgul Hound (7C192)
.
Strong Versus...[edit]
Weak Versus...[edit]
- Free Peoples decks that use few or no possessions, especially Ents but also some Movie Block
Gondor (especially based on Noble Leaders (7R112)
and artifact weapons) and 
Elven decks
