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Set 3, '''Realms of the Elf-lords''' (or '''ROTEL'''), the second expansion to [[The Lord of the Rings TCG]] took strategy to a whole new level. Largely focusing on the {{C|Elven}} allies of Rivendell and Lothlorien, ROTEL created an entirely new subset of minions with {{C|Isengard}} Orcs, largely expanded the {{C|Sauron}} discard strategy, and introduced several cards to keep the Fellowship healed. Realms of the Elf-lords also introduced a new Aragorn, two new Arwen companions, and the two starter deck companions, {{Card|Legolas, Son of Thranduil}} and {{Card|Boromir, Defender of Minas Tirith}}. Finally, ROTEL introduced Saruman as a playable character and introduced the three Elven rings of power, {{Card|Narya}}, {{Card|Nenya}}, and {{Card|Vilya}}. | Set 3, '''Realms of the Elf-lords''' (or '''ROTEL'''), the second expansion to [[The Lord of the Rings TCG]] took strategy to a whole new level. Largely focusing on the {{C|Elven}} allies of Rivendell and Lothlorien, ROTEL created an entirely new subset of minions with {{C|Isengard}} Orcs, largely expanded the {{C|Sauron}} discard strategy, and introduced several cards to keep the Fellowship healed. Realms of the Elf-lords also introduced a new Aragorn, two new Arwen companions, and the two starter deck companions, {{Card|Legolas, Son of Thranduil}} and {{Card|Boromir, Defender of Minas Tirith}}. Finally, ROTEL introduced Saruman as a playable character and introduced the three Elven rings of power, {{Card|Narya}}, {{Card|Nenya}}, and {{Card|Vilya}}. | ||
== Notable Cards == | |||
* {{Card|Elrond, Herald to Gil-Galad}} | * {{Card|Elrond, Herald to Gil-Galad}} | ||
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* {{Card|The Palantir of Orthanc}} | * {{Card|The Palantir of Orthanc}} | ||
Sharp-eyed readers will notice the overlap between this list | Sharp-eyed readers will notice the overlap between this list and the Notable Cards from above. | ||
== Print Runs== | |||
Realms of the Elf-lords is one of the most difficult sets to find sealed product for; presumably in response to the over-printed [[Mines of Moria]], Decipher cut down on the print runs for ROTEL and ran into the opposite problem: rather than overflowing warehouses, players literally could not get enough. Even in the later overprint distribution in [[Reflections]], ROTEL remained underrepresented. | Realms of the Elf-lords is one of the most difficult sets to find sealed product for; presumably in response to the over-printed [[Mines of Moria]], Decipher cut down on the print runs for ROTEL and ran into the opposite problem: rather than overflowing warehouses, players literally could not get enough. Even in the later overprint distribution in [[Reflections]], ROTEL remained underrepresented. | ||
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| ID | 3 |
| Name | Realms of the Elf-lords |
| Creator | Decipher |
| Release Date | 2002-06-19 |
| Is Official | yes |
| Platforms | Paper • LotR-O • GEMP • mLOTRO • Tabletop Simulator • Lackey • gccg |
| Notes | |
was later reprinted in Black Rider.Set 3, Realms of the Elf-lords (or ROTEL), the second expansion to The Lord of the Rings TCG took strategy to a whole new level. Largely focusing on the 
Elven allies of Rivendell and Lothlorien, ROTEL created an entirely new subset of minions with 
Isengard Orcs, largely expanded the 
Sauron discard strategy, and introduced several cards to keep the Fellowship healed. Realms of the Elf-lords also introduced a new Aragorn, two new Arwen companions, and the two starter deck companions, Legolas, Son of Thranduil (3P121)
and Boromir, Defender of Minas Tirith (3P122)
. Finally, ROTEL introduced Saruman as a playable character and introduced the three Elven rings of power, Narya (3R34)
, Nenya (3R23)
, and Vilya (3R27)
.
Notable Cards
- Elrond, Herald to Gil-galad (3R13)
- Aragorn, Heir to the White City (3R38)
- Gondor Bowmen (3R41)
- Horn of Boromir (3R42)
- Saruman, Keeper of Isengard (3R68)
- The Shire Countryside (3R113)
Other honorable mentions include Frying Pan (3C108)
, Might of Númenor (3C43)
, and Bill the Pony (3U106)
.
Realms of the Elf Lords featured several cards that were subsequently X-Listed in future formats, including:
- Bill the Pony (3U106)
- Horn of Boromir (3R42)
- Aragorn, Heir to the White City (3R38)
- Saruman, Keeper of Isengard (3R68)
- The Palantír of Orthanc (3R67)
Sharp-eyed readers will notice the overlap between this list and the Notable Cards from above.
Print Runs
Realms of the Elf-lords is one of the most difficult sets to find sealed product for; presumably in response to the over-printed Mines of Moria, Decipher cut down on the print runs for ROTEL and ran into the opposite problem: rather than overflowing warehouses, players literally could not get enough. Even in the later overprint distribution in Reflections, ROTEL remained underrepresented.
