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[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{C|Sauron}} [[Event]] from the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] set.
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= Strategy =


The key event in a Sauron mill strategy, Desperate Measures can discard five cards for the removal of a single burden in the maneuver phase. Very few strategies function without a draw deck or the ability to replenish cards when reconciling, making the discarding strategy a borderline negative playing experience.  {{Card|Desperate Defense of the Ring}}, another powerful milling card, can add the burdens necessary to play Desperate Measures. {{Card|The Irresistible Shadow}} is one of very few "win condition" cards, automatically granting the Shadow player the win if the opponent has five burdens and no draw deck.


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With the addition of {{Card|Frodo, Courteous Halfling}} in the Two Towers base set, the {{C|Sauron}} mill strategy took a nearly unrecoverable hit. Additionally, access to stronger companions and abilities left the Shadow discard strategy one of the least played archetypes beyond Fellowship block. With the expensive roaming penalties of the (relatively) weak minions, very little could stop a Free People's player from simply outrunning his or her opponent.
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| SetNum=01
| CardNum=245
| SetName=Fellowship of the Ring
| Side=Shadow
| Culture=Sauron
| Twilight=2
| FullCardType=Event
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| GameText=Maneuver: Spot a [SAURON] Orc and remove a burden to make the Free Peoples player discard top 5 cards from his draw deck.
| Lore=“‘Go back, Sam. You can't swim. I'm going to Mordor alone.'”
| Rarity=R
| Notes=Should read ?discard <i>the</i> top 5 cards...?
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= Strengths and Weaknesses =
== Strong Versus... ==


= General Strategy =
* Anyone with a draw deck
* Pairs well with free peoples discard strategies, such as {{Card|The White Arrows of Lorien}} or {{Card|Nobody Tosses a Dwarf}}


The key event in a Sauron mill strategy, Desperate Measures can discard five cards for the removal of a single burden in the maneuver phase. Very few strategies function without a draw deck or the ability to replenish cards when reconciling, making the discarding strategy a borderline negative playing experience. Desperate Defense of the Ring, another powerful milling card, can add the burdens necessary to play Desperate Measures. The Irresistible Shadow is one of very few "win condition" cards, automatically granting the Shadow player the win if the opponent has five burdens and no draw deck.
== Weak Versus... ==


With the addition of Frodo, Courteous Halfling in the Two Towers base set, the [Sauron] mill strategy took a nearly unrecoverable hit. Additionally, access to stronger companions and abilities left the Shadow discard strategy one of the least played archetypes beyond Fellowship block. With the expensive roaming penalties of the [relatively] weak minions, very little could stop a Free Peoples' player from simply outrunning his or her opponent.
* {{Card|Frodo, Courteous Halfling}}
* {{Card|Preparations}} and {{Card|Rest By Blind Night}} can recycle discarded cards
* Extremely large decks, or decks that play from discard such as {{C|Moria}} Swarm or {{C|Dunland}} {{Card|Constantly Threatening}}


= Strengths and Weaknesses =


=== Strong Versus... ===


* Anyone with a draw deck
= See Also =
* Pairs well with free peoples discard strategies, such as The White Arrows of Lorien or Nobody Tosses a DWarf
* This card's game text contains an error; it should say “discard the top 5 cards” instead of “discard top 5 cards”.


=== Weak Versus... ===
== Decks ==


* Frodo, Courteous Halfling
* Preparations and Rest By Blind Night can recycle discarded cards
* Extremely large decks, or decks that play from discard such as [Moria] Swarm or Constantly Threatening [Dunland]


= Example Decks =
===Fellowship Block "Cruel Discard" by Kralik===


'''!Fellowship Block "Cruel Discard" by Kralik'''
'''Ring and Bearer:'''
{{Card|Frodo, Reluctant Adventurer}}<br>
{{Card|The One Ring, Isildur's Bane}}


Ring and Bearer:
'''Adventure Deck:'''<br>
Frodo, Reluctant Adventurer
1  {{Card|The Prancing Pony}}*<br>
The One Ring, Isildur's Bane
2  {{Card|Trollshaw Forest}}*<br>
3  {{Card|Rivendell Waterfall}}<br>
4  {{Card|Eregion Hills}}<br>
5  {{Card|The Bridge of Khazad-dum}}*<br>
6  {{Card|Valley of the Silverlode}}*<br>
7  {{Card|The Great River}}<br>
8  {{Card|Gates of Argonath}}<br>
9  {{Card|Tol Brandir}}<br>


Adventure Deck:
'''Free Peoples (35 cards):'''<br>
1   The Prancing Pony*
1x   {{Card|Arwen, Daughter Of Elrond}}(starting)<br>
2  Trollshaw Forest*
1x   {{Card|Legolas, Son of Thranduil}}(starting)<br>
3  Rivendell Waterfall
1x   {{Card|Aragorn, King in Exile}}<br>
4  Eregion Hills
3x   {{Card|Haldir, Elf Of The Golden Wood}}<br>
5   The Bridge of Khazad-dum*
6   Valley of the Silverlode*
7   The Great River
8  Gates of Argonath
9  Tol Brandir


Free Peoples (35 cards):
3x   {{Card|Elrond, Herald to Gil-galad}}<br>
1x   Arwen, Daughter Of Elrond (starting)
1x  Legolas, Son of Thranduil (starting)
1x  Aragorn, King in Exile
3x  Haldir, Elf Of The Golden Wood


3x  Elrond, Herald to Gil-galad
1x  {{Card|Gwemegil}}<br>
1x  {{Card|Long-knives of Legolas}}<br>
1x  {{Card|Ranger's Sword}}<br>
2x  {{Card|Aragorn's Bow}}<br>
1x  {{Card|Bow of the Galadhrim}}<br>
3x  {{Card|Elven Bow}}<br>


1x   Gwemegil
2x   {{Card|Gift of Boats}}<br>
1x   Long-knives of Legolas
2x   {{Card|Songs of the Blessed Realm}}<br>
1x  Ranger's Sword
1x  {{Card|The Choice of Luthien}}<br>
2x  Aragorn's Bow
1x  {{Card|The Last Alliance of Elves and Men}}<br>
1x  Bow of the Galadhrim
3x  {{Card|The White Arrows of Lorien}}<br>
3x  Elven Bow'''


2x  Gift of Boats
2x  {{Card|Hobbit Stealth}}<br>
2x  Songs of the Blessed Realm
2x  {{Card|Might of Numenor}}<br>
1x   The Choice of Luthien
2x   {{Card|Secret Sentinels}}<br>
1x  The Last Alliance of Elves and Men
2x   {{Card|The Council of Elrond}}<br>
3x   The White Arrows of Lorien


2x   Hobbit Stealth
'''Shadow (35 cards):'''<br>
2x   Might of Numenor
3x  {{Card|Morgul Hunter}}<br>
2x   Secret Sentinels
4x   {{Card|Orc Ambusher}}<br>
2x  The Council of Elrond
4x   {{Card|Orc Inquisitor}}<br>
4x   {{Card|Orc Warrior}}<br>
2x  {{Card|Tower Assassin}}<br>


Shadow (35 cards):
3x  {{Card|Desperate Defense of the Ring}}<br>
3x  Morgul Hunter
3x   {{Card|His Cruelty and Malice}}<br>
4x   Orc Ambusher
2x   {{Card|Thin and Stretched}}<br>
4x   Orc Inquisitor
3x   {{Card|Tower of Barad-dur}}<br>
4x  Orc Warrior
2x   Tower Assassin


3x  Desperate Defense of the Ring
3x  {{Card|Desperate Measures}}<br>
3x  His Cruelty and Malice
2x  {{Card|Enduring Evil}}<br>
2x  Thin and Stretched
2x  {{Card|Shadow's Reach}}<br>
3x  Tower of Barad-dur
 
3x  Desperate Measures
2x  Enduring Evil
2x  Shadow's Reach
 
= Extra Information =
 
* This card's game text contains an error; it should say “discard the top 5 cards” instead of “discard top 5 cards”.

Latest revision as of 01:45, 1 December 2022

Desperate Defense of the Ring (1R244)
Back to Fellowship of the Ring Index 		Enduring Evil (1R246)
Strategy
Collection
History
Data

Desperate Measures (1R245) is a Sauron Event from the Fellowship of the Ring set.

  • EN Nonfoil First Edition

    EN Nonfoil First Edition

  • EN Foil First Edition

    EN Foil First Edition

  • EN Nonfoil Revision 1

    EN Nonfoil Revision 1

  • DE Nonfoil First Edition

    DE Nonfoil First Edition

  • DE Foil First Edition

    DE Foil First Edition

  • FR Nonfoil First Edition

    FR Nonfoil First Edition

  • FR Foil First Edition

    FR Foil First Edition

  • IT Nonfoil First Edition

    IT Nonfoil First Edition

  • IT Foil First Edition

    IT Foil First Edition

  • ES Nonfoil First Edition

    ES Nonfoil First Edition

  • ES Foil First Edition

    ES Foil First Edition

  • PL Nonfoil First Edition

    PL Nonfoil First Edition

  • PL Foil First Edition

    PL Foil First Edition

  • PT Nonfoil First Edition

    PT Nonfoil First Edition

  • PT Foil First Edition

    PT Foil First Edition

  • ZH Nonfoil First Edition

    ZH Nonfoil First Edition

  • ZH Foil First Edition

    ZH Foil First Edition

Collection Info
Title Desperate Measures
Unique No
Collectible Yes
Notes Should read ?discard <i>the</i> top 5 cards...?
Set 1 - The Fellowship of the Ring
Rarity R - Rare
Card Number 245
Language EN - English
Revision 0
Gameplay Info
Playable Yes
Culture Sauron
Side Shadow
Card Type Event
Twilight Cost 2
Game Text Maneuver: Spot a Orc and remove a burden to make the Free Peoples player discard top 5 cards from his or her draw deck.
Lore “‘Go back, Sam. You can't swim. I'm going to Mordor alone.'”
Translations
DE - German
Card Name Verzweifelte Massnahmen
Game Text Manöver: Entdecke einen Ork und entferne 1 Lastmarke, um den Freie Völker Spieler zu zwingen, die obersten 5 Karten von seinem Spieldeck abzulegen.
Lore "Geh zurück, Sam. Ich werde alleine nach Mordor gehen. Du kannst nicht schwimmen.“
ES - Spanish
Card Name Medidas Desesperadas
Game Text Maniobra: Avista un Orco y quita una carga para hacer que el jugador de Gentes Libres descarte las 5 cartas superiores de su mazo de robar.
Lore “Regresa, Sam. No puedes nadar. Voy a Mordor solo.”
FR - French
Card Name Moyens Désespérés
Game Text Manœuvre : Désignez un Orque et retirez un point-fardeau pour obliger le joueur des Peuples Libres à défausser les 5 premières cartes de sa pioche.
Lore “‘Repars, Sam. Tu ne sais pas nager. Je vais au Mordor seul.'”
IT - Italian
Card Name Misure Disperate
Game Text Manovra: Avvista un Orco e rimuovi un segnalino fardello per far scartare al giocatore dei Popoli Liberi le prime 5 carte del suo mazzo di gioco.
Lore “‘Torna indietro, Sam. Non puoi nuotare. Andrò a Mordor da solo.'”
PL - Polish
PT - Portuguese
ZH - Chinese


Technical Info
Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN01S245.0
TLHH ID LOTR01245
GEMP ID 1_245
LOTRO Hex ID 45 33 F4
LOTRO Image ID 01_245


Strategy[edit]

The key event in a Sauron mill strategy, Desperate Measures can discard five cards for the removal of a single burden in the maneuver phase. Very few strategies function without a draw deck or the ability to replenish cards when reconciling, making the discarding strategy a borderline negative playing experience. Desperate Defense of the Ring (1R244) , another powerful milling card, can add the burdens necessary to play Desperate Measures. The Irresistible Shadow (1R252) is one of very few "win condition" cards, automatically granting the Shadow player the win if the opponent has five burdens and no draw deck.

With the addition of Frodo, Courteous Halfling (4R301) in the Two Towers base set, the Sauron mill strategy took a nearly unrecoverable hit. Additionally, access to stronger companions and abilities left the Shadow discard strategy one of the least played archetypes beyond Fellowship block. With the expensive roaming penalties of the (relatively) weak minions, very little could stop a Free People's player from simply outrunning his or her opponent.

Strengths and Weaknesses[edit]

Strong Versus...[edit]

Weak Versus...[edit]


See Also[edit]

  • This card's game text contains an error; it should say “discard the top 5 cards” instead of “discard top 5 cards”.

Decks[edit]

Fellowship Block "Cruel Discard" by Kralik[edit]

Ring and Bearer: Frodo, Reluctant Adventurer (2C102)
The One Ring, Isildur's Bane (1R1)

Adventure Deck:
1 The Prancing Pony (1U324) *
2 Trollshaw Forest (1U334) *
3 Rivendell Waterfall (1U342)
4 Eregion Hills (3U116)
5 The Bridge of Khazad-dûm (1C349) *
6 Valley of the Silverlode (2U120) *
7 The Great River (3C118)
8 Gates of Argonath (3C117)
9 Tol Brandir (1U363)

Free Peoples (35 cards):
1x Arwen, Daughter of Elrond (1R30) (starting)
1x Legolas, Son of Thranduil (3P121) (starting)
1x Aragorn, King in Exile (1P365)
3x Haldir, Elf of the Golden Wood (1U48)

3x Elrond, Herald to Gil-galad (3R13)

1x Gwemegil (1R47)
1x Long-knives of Legolas (3R21)
1x Ranger’s Sword (1U112)
2x Aragorn’s Bow (1R90)
1x Bow of the Galadhrim (1R33)
3x Elven Bow (1C41)

2x Gift of Boats (1U46)
2x Songs of the Blessed Realm (1C61)
1x The Choice of Lúthien (1R100)
1x The Last Alliance of Elves and Men (1R49)
3x The White Arrows of Lórien (1C68)

2x Hobbit Stealth (1C298)
2x Might of Númenor (3C43)
2x Secret Sentinels (2R20)
2x The Council of Elrond (1R35)

Shadow (35 cards):
3x Morgul Hunter (1R256)
4x Orc Ambusher (1C261)
4x Orc Inquisitor (1C268)
4x Orc Warrior (3C101)
2x Tower Assassin (2R93)

3x Desperate Defense of the Ring (1R244)
3x His Cruelty and Malice (3R91)
2x Thin and Stretched (1R279)
3x Tower of Barad-dûr (3R104)

3x Desperate Measures (1R245)
2x Enduring Evil (1R246)
2x Shadow's Reach (1C277)

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