Goblin Sneak (1U181)

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Set: Fellowship of the Ring
Kind: Shadow
Culture: Moria
Twilight: 1
Card Type: Minion • Orc
Strength: 5
Vitality: 1
Site Number: 4
Game Text: When you play this minion, you may place a [MORIA] Orc from your discard pile beneath your draw deck.
Lore: Their limber forms allow the Goblins of Moria to slither past barred doors and collapsed passageways.
Rarity: U

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General Strategy

Seen sometimes in [moria] swarm decks, Goblin Sneak is an example of a very cheap and weak minion. Its ability can help players who cycle through their decks quickly, as repeated uses allow the Shadow Player to set up a large force of [moria] Orcs at the bottom of their deck, to unload at site 9. It also works very well with The Underdeeps of Moria, guaranteeing a goblin for its ability. Bear in mind though, that it reduces the effectiveness of Host of Thousands and They are Coming, as it removes [moria] Orcs from the discard pile.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strong Versus...

  • Decks that lack Frodo support
  • Choke decks
  • Small Fellowships

Weak Versus...

  • Large Fellowships
  • Archery and Wounding
  • Defender bonuses

Example Decks

  • Moria Swarm:

• Cave Troll of Moria, Scourge of the Black Pit x2 • Goblin Backstabber x3 • Goblin Runner x4 • Goblin Scavengers x4 • Goblin Sneak x4 • Goblin Scrabbler x2 • Goblin Warrior x2 • Goblin Scimitar x4 • Moria Axe x2 • Goblin Armory x4 • Goblin Swarms x2 • The Underdeeps of Moria • Relics of Moria