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[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{C|Dwarven}} [[Companion]] from the [[The Hunters]] set.
[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{C|Dwarven}} [[Companion]] from the [[The Hunters]] set.
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= Strategy =
= Strategy =
== Gameplay Strategy ==
[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is one of the most widely-used Dwarves in the [[Standard]] and [[Expanded]] formats. His basic ability to remove tokens is useful when playing with Dwarven token conditions, but his first ability is the main source of his popularity. The ability to place useless or untimely drawn cards on the bottom of the deck is potent and combos well with cards like {{Card|Arwen, Echo of Luthien}} and searching cards like {{Card|Something Slimy}} and {{Card|Simbelmyne}}. An uncommon use of this card is using Gloin to place shadow cards back in the deck, then drop a {{Card|Lost to the Goblins}} bomb.  
Gloin, Son of Groin is one of the most widely-used dwarves in Standard and Expanded formats. His basic ability to remove tokens is useful when playing with Dwarven token conditions, but his second ability is the main source of his popularity. The ability to place useless or untimely drawn cards on the bottom of the deck is potent and combos well with cards like [[Arwen, Echo of Luthien (10U5)|Arwen, Echo of Luthién]] and searching cards like [[Something Slimy (15U50)|Something Slimy]] and [[Simbelmyne (4R289)|Simbelmynë]]. An uncommon use of this card is using Gloin to place shadow cards back in the deck, then drop a [[Lost to the Goblins (1R189)|Lost to the Goblins]] bomb.  
 
== Deckbuilding Strategy ==


= Strengths and Weaknesses =
= Strengths and Weaknesses =
== Synergizes With... ==
== Synergizes With... ==


* [[Stout and Strong (4U57)|Stout and Strong]], and other similar token conditions.  
*{{Card|Stout and Strong}}, and other similar token conditions.  
*[[Gandalf, Returned (17R17)|Gandalf, Returned]] can give more tokens for Gloin to use.
*{{Card|Gandalf, Returned}} can give more tokens for Gloin to use.
*[[Arwen, Echo of Luthien (10U5)|Arwen, Echo of Luthién]]
*{{Card|Arwen, Echo of Luthien}}
*[[Lost to the Goblins (1R189)|Lost to the Goblins]]
*{{Card|Lost to the Goblins}}
*[[Still Needed (7C29)|Still Needed]] and [[Fleet-footed (10C10)|Fleet-Footed]] can be recurred easily with his card drawing ability
*{{Card|Still Needed}} and {{Card|Fleet-footed}} can be recurred easily with his card drawing ability


== Strong Versus... ==
== Strong Versus... ==


* Mid-Strength minions  
* Mid-strength minions  
* Cards that place cards on top of your deck, such as [[Great Cost (12C88)|Great Cost.]]
* Cards that place cards on top of your deck, such as {{Card|Great Cost}}.


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


* Hand discard, which can render his ability useless
* Hand discard, which can render his first ability useless.
*[[Saruman's Power (1U136)|Saruman’s Power]], which can discard your conditions
*{{Card|Saruman's Power}}, which can discard your conditions, and thus the tokens used by his second ability.
 
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= Alternate Personas =
= Alternate Personas =
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= See Also =
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Strategy
Collection
History
Data

Gloin, Son of Groin (15R6) is a Dwarven Companion from the The Hunters set.

  • EN Nonfoil First Edition

    EN Nonfoil First Edition

Collection Info
Title Glóin
Subtitle Son of Groin
Unique Yes
Collectible Yes
Set 15 - The Hunters
Rarity R - Rare
Card Number 6
Language EN - English
Revision 0
Gameplay Info
Playable Yes
Culture Dwarven
Side Free Peoples
Card Type Companion
Race Dwarf
Twilight Cost 2
Strength 6
Vitality 3
Resistance 6
Game Text Each time Glóin wins a skirmish, you may draw 3 cards, then place 3 cards from your hand beneath your draw deck in any order.

Skirmish: Remove a token to make Glóin strength +2.

Technical Info
Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN15S006.0
TLHH ID LOTR15006
GEMP ID 15_6
LOTRO Hex ID 66 1C 4E 0E
LOTRO Image ID 15_006


Strategy[edit]

Gloin, Son of Groin (15R6) is one of the most widely-used Dwarves in the Standard and Expanded formats. His basic ability to remove tokens is useful when playing with Dwarven token conditions, but his first ability is the main source of his popularity. The ability to place useless or untimely drawn cards on the bottom of the deck is potent and combos well with cards like Arwen, Echo of Luthien (10U5) and searching cards like Something Slimy (15U50) and Simbelmynë (4R289) . An uncommon use of this card is using Gloin to place shadow cards back in the deck, then drop a Lost to the Goblins (1R189) bomb.

Strengths and Weaknesses[edit]

Synergizes With...[edit]

Strong Versus...[edit]

Weak Versus...[edit]

  • Hand discard, which can render his first ability useless.
  • Saruman's Power (1U136) , which can discard your conditions, and thus the tokens used by his second ability.

Alternate Personas[edit]

Portrait Name Game Text
Glóin, Friend to Thorin (2R7) For each tale you can spot, Glóin is strength +1 (limit +4).

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