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{{ | [[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{C|Moria}} [[Minion]] from the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] set. | ||
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= Strategy = | |||
Moria Scout is played in most {{C|Moria}} decks, as he essentially plays for a net zero twilight when not roaming and when spotting an [[Elf]]. With the popularity of the "Super Friends" Fellowship of {{Card|Legolas, Greenleaf}}, {{Card|Arwen, Daughter of Elrond}}, and Aragorn, as well as the powerful {{C|Elven}} support characters like Elrond, Galadriel, {{Card|Rumil, Elven Protector}}, and {{Card|Orophin, Lorien Bowmen}}, Moria Scout is often a boon to {{C|Moria}} decks. Additionally, Moria Scout is one of a short list of {{C|Moria}} Orcs with the ability to exert for cards such as {{Card|Threat of the Unknown}} or {{Card|Moria Axe}}. | |||
While the Shadow player is limited to 4 copies of Moria Scout in your deck, it is fairly easy to play the minion from discard using {{Card|Host of Thousands}}, {{Card|They Are Coming}}, {{Card|The Balrog, Flame of Udun}}, or {{Card|Host of Moria}}. | |||
With its latent twilight generation, Moria Scout, like {{Card|Goblin Runner}} can be splashed fairly easily into any deck. Both minions remain a popular additions to most swarm archetypes including {{C|Isengard}} or {{C|Sauron}} swarm, or even a swarm that is simply a compilation of small, cheap minions (potentially with anti-Frodo support like {{Card|Saruman's Snows}}). | |||
With its latent twilight generation, Moria Scout, like Goblin Runner can be splashed fairly easily into any deck. Both minions remain a popular additions to most swarm archetypes including | |||
= Strengths and Weaknesses = | = Strengths and Weaknesses = | ||
== Strong Versus... == | |||
* Fellowships featuring Elves | * Fellowships featuring Elves | ||
* | * {{C|Elven}} allies | ||
* Moria Axe, Threat of the Unknown, and other [Moria] cards that require an exertion | * {{Card|Moria Axe}}, {{Card|Threat of the Unknown}}, and other [Moria] cards that require an exertion | ||
== Weak Versus... == | |||
* | * {{Card|Three Monstrous Trolls}} | ||
* Fellowships that flood the twilight pool | * Fellowships that flood the twilight pool | ||
* Elven Rope, Mithrandir, Mithrandir! (Or any other small minion hate) | * {{Card|Elven Rope}}, {{Card|Mithrandir, Mithrandir!}} (Or any other small minion hate) |
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Moria Scout (1C191) is a Moria Minion from the Fellowship of the Ring set.
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Strategy[edit]
Moria Scout is played in most Moria decks, as he essentially plays for a net zero twilight when not roaming and when spotting an Elf. With the popularity of the "Super Friends" Fellowship of Legolas, Greenleaf (1R50) , Arwen, Daughter of Elrond (1R30) , and Aragorn, as well as the powerful Elven support characters like Elrond, Galadriel, Rúmil, Elven Protector (1U57) , and Orophin, Lorien Bowmen , Moria Scout is often a boon to Moria decks. Additionally, Moria Scout is one of a short list of Moria Orcs with the ability to exert for cards such as Threat of the Unknown (1C197) or Moria Axe (1R190) .
While the Shadow player is limited to 4 copies of Moria Scout in your deck, it is fairly easy to play the minion from discard using Host of Thousands (1C187) , They Are Coming (1C196) , The Balrog, Flame of Udun (2R52) , or Host of Moria, Legion of the Underdeeps (9R+41) .
With its latent twilight generation, Moria Scout, like Goblin Runner (1U178) can be splashed fairly easily into any deck. Both minions remain a popular additions to most swarm archetypes including Isengard or Sauron swarm, or even a swarm that is simply a compilation of small, cheap minions (potentially with anti-Frodo support like Saruman's Snows (1C138) ).
Strengths and Weaknesses[edit]
Strong Versus...[edit]
- Fellowships featuring Elves
- Elven allies
- Moria Axe (1R190) , Threat of the Unknown (1C197) , and other [Moria] cards that require an exertion
Weak Versus...[edit]
- Three Monstrous Trolls (3C114)
- Fellowships that flood the twilight pool
- Elven Rope (9R13) , Mithrandir, Mithrandir! (4C98) (Or any other small minion hate)