Morgul Skulker (1U258)

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Morgul Skulker (1U258) is a Sauron Minion from the Fellowship of the Ring set.

Collection Info
Title Morgul Skulker
Unique No
Collectible Yes
Set 1 - The Fellowship of the Ring
Rarity U - Uncommon
Card Number 258
Language EN - English
Revision 0
Gameplay Info
Playable Yes
Culture Sauron
Side Shadow
Card Type Minion
Race Orc
Twilight Cost 2
Strength 7
Vitality 2
Site Number 6
Game Text When you play this minion, you may shuffle up to 2 cards from your discard pile into your draw deck.
Lore Sly servants of the Ringwraiths of Morgul Vale, Morgul Orcs are alert to the desires of their masters.
Translations
DE - German
Card Name Morgul Schleicher
Game Text Wenn du diesen Diener spielst, darfst du bis zu 2 Karten aus deinem Ablagestapel in dein Spieldeck mischen.
Lore Die Orks von Minas Morgul, durchtriebene Diener der Ringgeister, sind besonders aufmerksam, was die Wünsche ihrer Meister angeht.
ES - Spanish
Card Name Acechador de Morgul
Game Text Cuando juegas este siervo, puedes barajar hasta 2 cartas de tu pila de descartes en tu mazo de robar.
Lore Astutos servidores de los Espectros del Anillo del Valle de Morgul, los Orcos de Morgul están alerta a los deseos de sus amos.
FR - French
Card Name Maraudeur de Morgul
Game Text Quand vous jouez ce séide, vous pouvez mélanger juqu’à 2 cartes de votre pile de défausse dans votre pioche.
Lore Serviteurs sournois des Spectres de l'Anneau de la Vallée de Morgul, les Orques de Morgul sont soucieux des désirs de leurs maîtres.
IT - Italian
Card Name Esploratore
Game Text Quando giochi questo servitore, puoi mescolare fino a 2 carte dalla tua pila degli scarti nel tuo mazzo di gioco.
Lore Scaltri servi dello Spettro dell'Anello della Valle di Morgul, gli Orchi di Morgul sono attenti ai desideri dei loro padroni.
PL - Polish
PT - Portuguese
ZH - Chinese


Technical Info
Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN01S258.0
TLHH ID LOTR01258
GEMP ID 1_258
LOTRO Hex ID 42 34 F4
LOTRO Image ID 01_258


Strategy[edit]

One of very few cards in the Fellowship of the Ring base set to cite another culture in its game text, Morgul Skulker allows the Shadow player to shuffle up to two [Wraith] cards from discard back into his or her draw deck. With access to retrieving impressive minions such as Ulaire Attea, Keeper of Dol Guldur or dangerous events such as It Wants to Be Found, Morgul Skulker is a fixture in several [Wraith] strategies.

With a [4] cost while roaming, Morgul Skulker is slightly cost-prohibitive in the early game when the Shadow player may rather play a Nazgul minion. That said, a key discarded condition like Helpless or Drawn to Its Power can be retrieved from the discard pile and replayed at a later site via Morgul Skulker's shuffling ability making the Orc an important splash minion.

Strengths and Weaknesses[edit]

Strong Versus...[edit]

  • Twilight Nazgul strategies which use It Wants to Be Found or Resistance Becomes Unbearable
  • [Wraith] Orcs from sets 7, 8, and 10
  • Retrieving discarded conditions or events

Weak Versus...[edit]

  • High roaming penalty makes this minion as expensive as the cheapest Nazgul, in terms of twilight
  • More useful late in the game as opposed to early, Morgul Skulker can possibly clog the Shadow player's hand