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== Fellowship Draft packs ==
The '''Fellowship Draft Pack''' was a 29-card semi-random pack released in October 2002<ref>DECIPHER ANNOUNCES BOOSTER DRAFT PACK FOR
The Fellowship Draft packs were released originally in late 2002 (fall).
THE LORD OF THE RINGS™ TRADING CARD GAME, Wayback: http://web.archive.org/web/20030404062025/http://www2.decipher.com:80/newsflash/2002/1104draftpacks.html</ref>, just before the release of [[The Two Towers]] in the waning days of [[Fellowship Block]].  Unlike [[Booster Packs]], Draft Packs were mostly useful for the [[Booster Draft]] mode that they were built to enable, as their contents were too consistent to appeal to collectors.


The Fellowship draft pack consists of 29 cards: 14 Shadow Cards, 14 Free Peoples Cards, and a randomly inserted rare. The 14 + 14 cards are printed from an endless "Wheel" of cards. Free Peoples cards are taken from one of two 30 cards wheels. The Shadow side cards are taken from a 60 card wheel. Essentially, each separate 14 card Shadow/Free Peoples section each pack starts with a random card in the run and gives you the next 14 from that point.
The Fellowship Draft Pack contained entirely reprinted material, meaning that every card included was non-[[First Edition]] and represented either the second or third [[Print Run]] of a particular card (depending on whether the card was also included in the reprint of the FOTR [[Starter Deck]]s


=== 30-card Free Peoples runs (one of two randomly selected): ===
Individual draft packs retailed for $4.50.  The Fellowship Draft Pack Display Box came with 12 packs, and would retail for $54 (i.e. exactly 12 times as much as a single pack).
 
== Booster Draft ==
In [[Booster Draft]], players would each open a single Draft Pack, whose contents would form the bulk of a deck.  After inspecting the contents, players would then open standard booster packs from [[Fellowship Block]] and select one card to include in their deck, after which each pack would be passed to other players, everyone drafting in a circle.  The cards selected would be combined with a skeleton of cards provided by the player (sites, Frodo, and the One Ring), and would form a deck that followed relaxed requirements appropriate for the limited scope of the mode.
 
 
== Contents ==
Draft Packs were broken down as follows:
 
* 12 Shadow cards from the Shadow Wheel
* 7 Free Peoples cards from FP Wheel 1 (containing at least 2 Premium cards)
* 1 [[Rare]] card from [[The Fellowship of the Ring]]
* 7 Free Peoples cards from FP Wheel 2 (containing at least 1 Premium card)
 
 
"Wheels" were Decipher's method for keeping draft packs semi-random, without compromising the cohesion of the included cards.  Each wheel was a (looping) list of cards, which was divided into thematic sections smaller than the selection included in the pack.  By carefully choosing the sizes involved, each pack received roughly 1 complete run and part of another from a different theme, which provided a foundation for further drafting the deck while also providing enough flexibility to work with a number of strategies.
 
The Shadow Wheel was 30 cards, and the two Free Peoples Wheels were each 30 cards, meaning that a single [[Uncut Sheet]] was enough to print enough cards for a bit less than 5 draft packs, presumably with a black [[Spacer Card]] placed between the Free Peoples wheels.
 
== Free Peoples Wheel 1 ==
 
Notice that no matter what, every consecutive group of 7 cards will include 2 copies of a [[Premium]] FOTR card, either {{Card|Aragorn, King in Exile}} or {{Card|Gandalf, The Grey Wizard}}.  Also notice that certain helper cards are positioned near their associated character card; you can't get a {{Card|Ranger's Sword}} without also getting Aragorn, for instance.


Run 1:
* {{Card|Hobbit Intuition}}
* {{Card|Hobbit Intuition}}
* {{Card|Pippin, Mr. Took}}
* {{Card|Pippin, Mr. Took}}
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* {{Card|Sam, Proper Poet}}
* {{Card|Sam, Proper Poet}}


Run 2:
== Free Peoples Wheel 2 ==
 
Although {{Card|Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain-race}} is sprinkled evenly throughout this wheel, it is not guaranteed that he will show up.
 
* {{Card|Their Halls of Stone}}
* {{Card|Their Halls of Stone}}
* {{Card|Dwarf Guard}}
* {{Card|Dwarf Guard}}
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* {{Card|Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain-race}}
* {{Card|Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain-race}}


=== 60-card Shadow run (same for everyone): ===
== Shadow Wheel ==
There are 6 runs within the Shadow wheel: {{C|Sauron}} [[Tracker]]s, {{C|Moria}}, {{C|Isengard}} Uruks, {{C|Sauron}} [[Exert]]-to-[[Wound]], [[Archer]]s, and {{C|Isengard}} Orcs.  Each run is punctuated with a standalone utility card, either {{Card|Ulaire Lemenya, Lieutenant of Morgul}}, or {{Card|Ulaire Nertea, Messenger of Dol Guldur}}.  This ensures that Shadow receives at least one power Nazgul.
 
* {{Card|Orc Pillager}}
* {{Card|Orc Pillager}}
* {{Card|Orc Scouting Band}}
* {{Card|Orc Scouting Band}}
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* {{Card|Orc Scouting Band}}
* {{Card|Orc Scouting Band}}
* {{Card|Orc Pillager}}
* {{Card|Orc Pillager}}
* {{Card|Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul}}
* {{Card|Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul}}
* {{Card|Goblin Flankers}}
* {{Card|Goblin Flankers}}
* {{Card|Goblin Scavengers}}
* {{Card|Goblin Scavengers}}
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* {{Card|Goblin Scavengers}}
* {{Card|Goblin Scavengers}}
* {{Card|Goblin Flankers}}
* {{Card|Goblin Flankers}}
* {{Card|Ulaire Nertea, Messenger of Dol Guldur}}
* {{Card|Ulaire Nertea, Messenger of Dol Guldur}}
* {{Card|Uruk-hai Raiding Party}}
* {{Card|Uruk-hai Raiding Party}}
* {{Card|Uruk Shaman}}
* {{Card|Uruk Shaman}}
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* {{Card|Uruk Shaman}}
* {{Card|Uruk Shaman}}
* {{Card|Uruk-hai Raiding Party}}
* {{Card|Uruk-hai Raiding Party}}
* {{Card|Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul}}
* {{Card|Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul}}
* {{Card|Orc Veteran}}
* {{Card|Orc Veteran}}
* {{Card|Orc Hunters}}
* {{Card|Orc Hunters}}
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* {{Card|Orc Hunters}}
* {{Card|Orc Hunters}}
* {{Card|Orc Veteran}}
* {{Card|Orc Veteran}}
* {{Card|Ulaire Nertea, Messenger of Dol Guldur}}
* {{Card|Ulaire Nertea, Messenger of Dol Guldur}}
* {{Card|Goblin Patrol Troop}}
* {{Card|Goblin Patrol Troop}}
* {{Card|Moria Archer Troop}}
* {{Card|Moria Archer Troop}}
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* {{Card|Moria Archer Troop}}
* {{Card|Moria Archer Troop}}
* {{Card|Goblin Patrol Troop}}
* {{Card|Goblin Patrol Troop}}
* {{Card|Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul}}
* {{Card|Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul}}
* {{Card|Isengard Retainer}}
* {{Card|Isengard Retainer}}
* {{Card|Isengard Servant}}
* {{Card|Isengard Servant}}
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* {{Card|Isengard Servant}}
* {{Card|Isengard Servant}}
* {{Card|Isengard Retainer}}
* {{Card|Isengard Retainer}}
* {{Card|Ulaire Nertea, Messenger of Dol Guldur}}
* {{Card|Ulaire Nertea, Messenger of Dol Guldur}}
*
== Playing a Fellowship Booster Draft ==
=== Product Required ===
Each player brings to the draft (from the Fellowship Block):
* A [[Frodo]] companion card
* A [[The One Ring]] card
* An adventure deck of 9 site cards
Each player is given:
* A Fellowship Draft Pack
* 3 Boosters from the Fellowship Block (one of the following combinations):
** 3 packs from set 1 ([[The Fellowship of the Ring]])
** 2 packs from set 1 and 1 pack from set 2 ([[Mines of Moria]])
** 2 packs from set 1 and 1 pack from set 3 ([[Realms of the Elf-lords]])
** 1 pack each from each of sets 1, 2, and 3
=== Draft Process ===
Players assemble randomly into drafting circles (called
groups) of roughly equal size. Groups should
have an even number of players if possible, and eight
players is the best number.
Before drafting of booster packs begins, each player should open their Fellowship Draft Pack and examine its
contents. The mix of companions and minions in that pack provide a basis for the drafting of the booster packs.


At a signal, each player opens a booster pack (all players must be drafting from the same set). The player chooses one card from the booster pack, and then passes the remaining cards face down to the player on his left. The opened packs are passed around the drafting group with each player taking one card each before passing until all cards are drafted. Once a player has removed a card from the pack and placed it face down in front of him, that card may not be returned to the pack. Players may not show their card selections or the contents of their current packs to other participants in the draft.


After each player’s first pack is drafted, draft the 2nd booster pack. This time, the direction of drafting is reversed and now proceeds to the right. This process is repeated until all cards in all
== Gallery ==
booster packs are drafted. The first and third packs are drafted clockwise (to each player’s left), and the
second pack is drafted counterclockwise (to each player’s right). Players may not review the cards they have drafted or the cards in their draft packs until the drafting procedure is complete and they are building decks.


=== Draft Deck Construction ===
<gallery widths=200px heights=300px mode="packed">
Once drafting is complete, you have 30 minutes to build a tournament deck (including a Ring-bearer and Ring, a draw deck and an adventure deck). Your draw deck must have at least 40 cards and must have an equal number of Shadow cards and Free Peoples cards.
File:product 01 draft scan 01.jpg|An individual Fellowship Draft Pack
File:product 01 draft box 01.jpg|A sealed Fellowship Draft Pack Display Box
File:product 01 draft box 02.jpg|The bottom of a Draft Pack Display Box
</gallery>


If you do not have at least 20 Shadow or 20 Free Peoples cards, then you must forfeit all games. You may have any number of cards of each card title in your draw deck. You are not limited to four copies of each card title in your draw deck.


If at any time you have no cards in your draw deck, you may reshuffle your discard pile to make a new draw deck. You may only do this once per game.
{{References}}




===== Sources: =====
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[https://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php?topic=11616.msg96059#msg96059 Runs]


[http://web.archive.org/web/20040410104907/http://www.decipher.com/lordoftherings/articles/2002/111302boosterdraftlischke.html Wheel]


[http://web.archive.org/web/20040723123943/http://www.dgma.com/files/resource/pdf/rules-towerdraftpackinsert.pdf Boost Drafter Rules]
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Revision as of 07:28, 18 February 2023

An individual Fellowship Draft Pack

The Fellowship Draft Pack was a 29-card semi-random pack released in October 2002[1], just before the release of The Two Towers in the waning days of Fellowship Block. Unlike Booster Packs, Draft Packs were mostly useful for the Booster Draft mode that they were built to enable, as their contents were too consistent to appeal to collectors.

The Fellowship Draft Pack contained entirely reprinted material, meaning that every card included was non-First Edition and represented either the second or third Print Run of a particular card (depending on whether the card was also included in the reprint of the FOTR Starter Decks

Individual draft packs retailed for $4.50. The Fellowship Draft Pack Display Box came with 12 packs, and would retail for $54 (i.e. exactly 12 times as much as a single pack).

Booster Draft

In Booster Draft, players would each open a single Draft Pack, whose contents would form the bulk of a deck. After inspecting the contents, players would then open standard booster packs from Fellowship Block and select one card to include in their deck, after which each pack would be passed to other players, everyone drafting in a circle. The cards selected would be combined with a skeleton of cards provided by the player (sites, Frodo, and the One Ring), and would form a deck that followed relaxed requirements appropriate for the limited scope of the mode.


Contents

Draft Packs were broken down as follows:

  • 12 Shadow cards from the Shadow Wheel
  • 7 Free Peoples cards from FP Wheel 1 (containing at least 2 Premium cards)
  • 1 Rare card from The Fellowship of the Ring
  • 7 Free Peoples cards from FP Wheel 2 (containing at least 1 Premium card)


"Wheels" were Decipher's method for keeping draft packs semi-random, without compromising the cohesion of the included cards. Each wheel was a (looping) list of cards, which was divided into thematic sections smaller than the selection included in the pack. By carefully choosing the sizes involved, each pack received roughly 1 complete run and part of another from a different theme, which provided a foundation for further drafting the deck while also providing enough flexibility to work with a number of strategies.

The Shadow Wheel was 30 cards, and the two Free Peoples Wheels were each 30 cards, meaning that a single Uncut Sheet was enough to print enough cards for a bit less than 5 draft packs, presumably with a black Spacer Card placed between the Free Peoples wheels.

Free Peoples Wheel 1

Notice that no matter what, every consecutive group of 7 cards will include 2 copies of a Premium FOTR card, either Aragorn, King in Exile (1P365) or Gandalf, The Grey Wizard (1P364) . Also notice that certain helper cards are positioned near their associated character card; you can't get a Ranger’s Sword (1U112) without also getting Aragorn, for instance.

Free Peoples Wheel 2

Although Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain-race (2P121) is sprinkled evenly throughout this wheel, it is not guaranteed that he will show up.

Shadow Wheel

There are 6 runs within the Shadow wheel: Sauron Trackers, Moria, Isengard Uruks, Sauron Exert-to-Wound, Archers, and Isengard Orcs. Each run is punctuated with a standalone utility card, either Úlairë Lemenya, Lieutenant of Morgul (1U232) , or Úlairë Nertëa, Messenger of Dol Guldur (1U234) . This ensures that Shadow receives at least one power Nazgul.


Gallery

  • An individual Fellowship Draft Pack

    An individual Fellowship Draft Pack

  • A sealed Fellowship Draft Pack Display Box

    A sealed Fellowship Draft Pack Display Box

  • The bottom of a Draft Pack Display Box

    The bottom of a Draft Pack Display Box


References

  1. ↑ DECIPHER ANNOUNCES BOOSTER DRAFT PACK FOR THE LORD OF THE RINGS™ TRADING CARD GAME, Wayback: http://web.archive.org/web/20030404062025/http://www2.decipher.com:80/newsflash/2002/1104draftpacks.html



Physical Products
Card Product Booster Packs
The Fellowship of the Ring • Mines of Moria • Realms of the Elf-lords
The Two Towers • Battle of Helm's Deep • Ents of Fangorn
Return of the King • Siege of Gondor • Mount Doom
Reflections
Shadows • Black Rider • Bloodlines
The Hunters • Rise of Saruman • Treachery & Deceit
Starter Decks The Fellowship of the Ring • Mines of Moria • Realms of the Elf-lords
The Two Towers • Battle of Helm's Deep • Ents of Fangorn
Return of the King • Siege of Gondor • Mount Doom
Shadows • Black Rider • Bloodlines
The Hunters • Rise of Saruman
Deluxe Starter Sets The Fellowship of the Ring • The Two Towers
Draft Packs Fellowship Draft Pack • Towers Draft Pack • Expanded Middle-earth
Card Variants Print Runs (First Edition, A Revision, B Revision, Duplicate Version) • Reprints • Foil • Tengwar • Legends (RF) • Legends Masterworks
Tengwar Anthologies The Fellowship of the Ring Anthology • The Two Towers Anthology • The Return of the King Anthology • The War of the Ring Anthology
Complete Packs The Nine Riders Collection • The Wraith Collection • Age's End
Prizes League Kits • DGMA Prizes • Tournament Prize Support • Tournament Foils
Promo Distribution Oversized Cards • Magazine Inserts • DVD Inserts • Retail Reward Incentives • Event Promos • The Countdown Collection • The Weta Collection • LOTRO Promos
Other Two-Player QuickStart Set • Race to Mount Doom • Weta Book Cards • Product Box Counts • Uncut Sheets • Spacer Cards • Customizable League Cards • Hunters Design-a-Card Contest
Unreleased Beta Cards Of Very Little Importance (Beta) • Fortune of Fate (Beta) • Always a Baggins in Bag End (Beta) • Maiden of the Golden Ale (Beta) • Ripples in the Pool (Beta) • Of Very Little Importance (Beta) • It's the Beard (Beta) • There are NO Dwarven Women! (Beta)
Non-card Product Merchandise Hats • T-shirts • Pins • Posters • Postcards • Binders • Ad Spots • Dice
Magazines Scrye Magazine • InQuest Magazine • Fan Club Official Movie Magazine

Scrye TTT Player's Guide • Scrye ROTK Player's Guide

Unreleased Merch 2002 Toy Fair Calendar • Film Cell Cards • Official Signed Cards
New Line Fax Proofs Lithograph Proofs • Balrog Promo Proof • Mines of Moria Booster Pack Proofs • Mines of Moria Card Proofs • Mines of Moria Packaging Proofs • Mines of Moria Poster Proof • Toy Fair Calendar Proposal • Mines of Moria Sell Sheet Proof • Realms of the Elf-lords Promo Proofs • Film Cell Card Proposal
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