Host of Thousands (1C187)

Guard Commander (1R186)

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The Long Dark (1U188)

	Set:		Fellowship of the Ring
	Kind:		Shadow
	Culture:		Moria
	Twilight:		0
	Card Type:		Event
	Game Text:		Shadow: Play a [MORIA] Orc from your discard pile.
	Lore:		Killing one is no victory, since a dozen from the warrens below will take his place.
	Rarity:		C
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General Strategy

An invaluable card in most [moria] decks, Host of Thousands essentially serves as a proxy minion, as the card itself is free. It has great versatility however, as it can play any minion in the discard pile, allowing you to retrieve whatever is most appropriate for the situation - Goblin Runner if there is little twilight, Goblin Patrol Troop if there is too much twilight, Goblin Scavengers if you need weapons, or Troll's Keyward if you have a Cave Troll. It is also immune to effects such as Curse Their Foul Feet and Sting. The only problem with this card is if you draw it too early, as there will be little (if any) minions in your discard pile.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strong Versus...

• Works well against almost any deck, due to its great flexibility

Weak Versus...

• Event-!hate (Legolas, Dauntless Hunter or Gandalf, Wise Guide)
• Largely ineffective card in the early game; however, [Moria] has several great cycling options

Example Decks

• Fellowship Block [Moria] Archery Shadow by Legion

Shadow (46 Cards): 3x Archer Commander 4x Moria Archer Troop 4x Goblin Bowman 4x Goblin Marksman 3x Goblin Runner 1x Goblin Warrior 1x Goblin Scrabbler 3x Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul 4x Goblin Scimitar 1x Moria Axe 4x Goblin Armory 2x Relics of Moria 2x They Are Coming 1x Goblin Domain 2x Goblin Swarms 4x Host of Thousands 3x Bitter Hatred

Note this deck's strategy--it combines a large Shadow side with speed cycling cards such as They Are Coming. Goblin Scimitar is the main card-drawing engine, with Goblin Armory and Goblin Runner generating twilight for key minions such as Moria Archery Troop.