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= Strategy = | = Strategy = | ||
A skirmish event that ''decreases'' an opponent's strength, Enduring Evil is one of the strongest tools to overwhelm a companion or ally in the game. With the ability to decrease a companion's strength by up to 13 (though realistically much less) Enduring Evil costs nothing and has no written limit to the effect. Most companions' base strength is halved when spotting just three or four burdens, making a minion of the same base strength a considerable threat. | A skirmish event that ''decreases'' an opponent's strength, Enduring Evil is one of the strongest tools to overwhelm a companion or ally in the game. With the ability to decrease a companion's strength by up to 13 (though realistically much less) Enduring Evil costs nothing and has no written limit to the effect. Most companions' base strength is halved when spotting just three or four burdens, making a minion of the same base strength a considerable threat. | ||
Mass burden removal, such as Gandalf's Pipe or Sam, Son of Hamfast can cripple the Enduring Evil strategy. Moreover, a Free Peoples player may sacrifice a Frodo | Mass burden removal, such as {{Card|Gandalf's Pipe}} or {{Card|Sam, Son of Hamfast}} can cripple the Enduring Evil strategy. Moreover, a Free Peoples player may sacrifice a Frodo Ring-bearer to pass the One Ring onto Sam, effectively removing all burdens. {{Card|Eye of Barad-Dur}} at least guarantees strength -1, as the Ring-Bearer is naturally [[ring-bound]]. Another drawback of this card is that it draws and focuses on two different goals - it is first and foremost a pump, making it suited for beatdown decks, but it relies on burdens for this purpose, which is a hallmark of a corruption deck. This is particularly problematic in Fellowship Block, as it is the only strength-related event the {{C|Sauron}} culture has access to. | ||
= Strengths and Weaknesses = | = Strengths and Weaknesses = | ||
== Strong Versus... == | == Strong Versus... == | ||
* Zero- | * Zero-twilight skirmish events | ||
* Works well with Orc Officer, as it provides overwhelm potential for minions | * Works well with {{Card|Orc Officer}}, as it provides overwhelm potential for minions | ||
* Natural synergy with Desperate Defense of the Ring and Thin and Stretched | * Natural synergy with {{Card|Desperate Defense of the Ring}} and {{Card|Thin and Stretched}} | ||
== Weak Versus... == | == Weak Versus... == | ||
* Sam, Son of Hamfast, Gandalf's Pipe, and other cards that peel burdens | * {{Card|Sam, Son of Hamfast}}, {{Card|Gandalf's Pipe}}, and other cards that peel burdens | ||
* Sacrificing Frodo and transferring | * Sacrificing Frodo and transferring The One Ring to Sam | ||
= See Also = | = See Also = | ||
* Enduring Evil was reprinted for the {{C|Orc}} culture as {{Card|Abiding Evil}}. | |||
* Enduring Evil was reprinted for the | |||
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Enduring Evil (1R246) is a Sauron Event from the Fellowship of the Ring set.
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Strategy[edit]
A skirmish event that decreases an opponent's strength, Enduring Evil is one of the strongest tools to overwhelm a companion or ally in the game. With the ability to decrease a companion's strength by up to 13 (though realistically much less) Enduring Evil costs nothing and has no written limit to the effect. Most companions' base strength is halved when spotting just three or four burdens, making a minion of the same base strength a considerable threat.
Mass burden removal, such as Gandalf’s Pipe (1U74) or Sam, Son of Hamfast (1C311) can cripple the Enduring Evil strategy. Moreover, a Free Peoples player may sacrifice a Frodo Ring-bearer to pass the One Ring onto Sam, effectively removing all burdens. Eye of Barad-Dûr (5R96) at least guarantees strength -1, as the Ring-Bearer is naturally ring-bound. Another drawback of this card is that it draws and focuses on two different goals - it is first and foremost a pump, making it suited for beatdown decks, but it relies on burdens for this purpose, which is a hallmark of a corruption deck. This is particularly problematic in Fellowship Block, as it is the only strength-related event the Sauron culture has access to.
Strengths and Weaknesses[edit]
Strong Versus...[edit]
- Zero-twilight skirmish events
- Works well with Orc Officer (7U302) , as it provides overwhelm potential for minions
- Natural synergy with Desperate Defense of the Ring (1R244) and Thin and Stretched (1R279)
Weak Versus...[edit]
- Sam, Son of Hamfast (1C311) , Gandalf’s Pipe (1U74) , and other cards that peel burdens
- Sacrificing Frodo and transferring The One Ring to Sam
See Also[edit]
- Enduring Evil was reprinted for the Orc culture as Abiding Evil (12R81) .