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Most possessions tell you who their bearer can be. Other possessions play to your support area. ...

...ind of [[possession]]. The majority of them must be used with [[Pipeweed]] Possessions to remove wounds, burdens, twilight, or recycle tales. ...iscarding that all possessions share; fortunately, many cards that rely on Possessions in a crucial manner allow you to fish them back out of the discard pile onc ...

...d do not make any distinction between possession and condition. Unlike the possessions, pipeweed conditions have a similar function to [[Pipe|pipes]] and interact ...

=Classless Possessions and Artifacts= '''Classless''' items are those Possessions and Artifacts that do not contain have an [[item class]] listed on the card ...

...are a different card type. Artifacts are not affected by cards that affect possessions. ...

...t}}, {{Card|Corsair War Galley}}, and {{Card|Black Sails of Umbar}}. These possessions allow {{C|Raider}} decks{{--}}particularly [[Corsair]] decks{{--}}to easily ...k]], and are ubiquitous in [[Movie Block]]. Because they are support area possessions, relatively few cards can [[Removal|remove]] these cards. Notable cards in ...

...uldur and Isengard Smith, Elven Brooch has the potential to save important possessions from being lost. Because the Elf spotted does not have to be a companion, i ...r than enable a player to use them twice. Elven Brooch will also only save possessions, so artifacts such as Anduril, Flame of the West will not be protected from ...

'''Shield''' is a very small item class for only a few Possessions. With one exeption, they represent items worn for protection against archer See below for a list of all Possessions with the item class of Shield. ...

...possessions [[Bear|borne]] by minions, and the worthwhile [[support area]] possessions are not in {{C|Ringwraith}} culture. * Free Peoples decks that use few or no possessions, especially [[Ent]]s but also some [[Movie Block]] {{C|Gondor}} (especially ...

===Playing possessions=== ...th, vitality, and/or resistance, written with a plus sign like “+2”). Some possessions play to your support area. ...

'''Armor''' is a type of [[item class]] for Possessions and Artifacts. It represents items worn for protection, and usually these ...y Thongs}}, still respect the original intent by only removing "defensive" possessions, but as time went on it was decided that if something could somehow remove ...

...you to spot ''any'' possession, Free Peoples ''or'' Shadow. This includes possessions in any active support area, too! ...You can easily double the strength of your Trolls by simply dropping these possessions whenever you draw into them. ...

...Class''' is a [[loaded keyword]] associated exclusively with Artifacts and Possessions. In the example of {{Card|Hobbit Sword}} to the right, you can see its ite Some Possessions do not have a class (such as {{Card|Athelas}}); there is no limit to the nu ...

'''Helms''' are item classes for Artifacts and Possessions that are used defensively to keep your companions alive. ...

...Or even free) because the Free Peoples player tends to have at least a few possessions on the table. The fact that it gives 2 extra vitality is not only invaluabl * Decks with many possessions ...

...all other possessions on bearer" works only when playing this card; hence, possessions that are played on bearer after this card won't be discarded by it. Discuss ...

...t area does not come without risk. Discarding a Gandalf's Cart loaded with possessions and artifacts sends all cards to the discard pile, possibly crippling a dec * Great tool for cycling unused possessions and artifacts out of hand, allowing for a quicker set-up ...

...ies, such as Archery, Choke, or Horn of Boromir that rely on either massed possessions or the regular use of one particular possession. Upsetting these strategies ...o strip the Free Peoples of its permanent strength enhancement and utility possessions. ...

...With the addition of three companions in Battle of Helms Deep who can play possessions outside of the Fellowship phase, Rohan now also has a way to get around the Possessions, Possessions, Possessions ...

...rgul Blade to be combo'd with Blade Tip. In large decks (~80+ total) more possessions can be added than normal, and as long as you're constantly cycling and equi ...the Fellowship very fast--this gives you plenty of turns to cycle and get possessions discarded ...

...ossession generally not worthy of a deck slot. Future sets introduce other possessions or conditions that decrease the archery total in addition to offering other ...

...ossession generally not worthy of a deck slot. Future sets introduce other possessions or conditions that decrease the archery total in addition to offering other ...

...iscard pile to serve as a makeshift {{Card|Gandalf's Cart}}, throwing away possessions that come before their bearers and arming companions when they arrive. Beca ...cards in the process), it is usually better to include extra copies of key possessions to draw them earlier and replace them as needed. Still, it is a tale for {{ ...

...f better tools in {{C|Ringwraith}} [[culture]] for dealing with bothersome possessions, the only other cards in this culture that can deal with conditions are eit ...tenant of Dol Guldur}} is generally your best bet for the most troublesome possessions, although your opponent can play around him. {{Card|Stricken Dumb}} also wo ...

...eful items that can be placed upon your characters. The majority of these possessions come with the bonus of making a character an [[archer]] or add similar woun ...

...d be overwhelmed or wounded to death. Pair those high base attributes with possessions like Wizard Staff, Glamdring or Shadowfax, or with conditions like Trust Me ...cards such as Grown Suddenly Tall and Ent Horde. Even the transferance of possessions between companions can give you that desired extra twilight, at the risk of ...

...on the Ringwraith's Black Steeds, the Uruak-Hai's Broad-bladed Swords, and possessions are clearly an important part of many Shadow strategies. ...hunder is deciding when to play it. Shadow strategies that rely heavily on possessions will usually have many more of them available than you have Rolls of Thunde ...

...ellowships, and lately the shadow has gotten really good at discarding our possessions as well. The Rule of 4 limits us, preventing more than 4 card draws during ...ter in the turn requires a different strategy though. Since you can’t play Possessions, Companions, or Allies outside of the Fellowship phase (unless you are play ...

...ed by the site). While the site decreases minion costs, it does not affect possessions, conditions, or events, so the shadow player can be at the mercy of his or ...

...rom being reinforced by the Throne or fuel the Throne's ability to discard possessions. {{Card|The Faithful Stone}} generates a pile of tokens inherently, and has ...]] decks want to trigger {{Card|Retribution}}, and {{C|Men}} often rely on possessions like {{Card|Pavise}} (but also have {{Card|Countless Companies}}). ...

...Weapons suffer from the same weakness to [[possession]] [[hate]] that all possessions share; fortunately, many cards that rely on weapons in a crucial manner all ...

* Characters with possessions ...

'''Modifier Layout''' (used by Conditions, Events, Possessions, Artifacts, and The One Ring): ...

* Mithril-Coat, Shield possessions, and other archery-reducing Free Peoples cards ...

...m]] unprepared [[companion]]s, especially when equipped with its exclusive possessions, {{Card|Cave Troll's Hammer}} and {{Card|Cave Troll's Chain}}, or the only ...cout}}, and {{Card|Scurrying Goblin}}, then supplements them with [[Warg]] possessions and cards that replay wargs. Mountain-Troll also works well with decks feat ...

* [Dwarven], [Gondor], and Gandalf companions have the most possessions and artifacts in Fellowship block. ...

...r the 6 companion limit. Fifth, she only really works against support area possessions, and not ones attached to minions (unless you're double-moving). Sixth she' * Any shadows that rely heavily on conditions or possessions (Beseigers, {{C|Moria}}, [[Corsair]]s, some {{C|Dunland}} variants, etc.) ...

...s included. As a possession, it can be also discarded by cards that target possessions, but it generally won't be an opponent's first choice unless they're about ...Lord}} and {{Card|Thrarin, Smith of Erebor}}, which typically get as many possessions as the Free Peoples can play on them ...

* Mithril-Coat, Shield possessions, and other archery-reducing Free Peoples cards ...

...n, Rohan has gained a special ability not seen before: the ability to play possessions outside of the fellowship phase for a benefit (as if playing a possession a Add in a Rohirrim Scout to take possessions back into hand during the regroup phase, and you can be assured that Gamlin ...

You may then play other companions (not allies, possessions, artifacts, or conditions) one at a time from your draw deck, as long as th ...

* The phrase "other [Dwarf] possessions" in this card's regroup effect excludes getting this copy of Armor of Khaza ...

...ot assigned to a skirmish, return him to your hand to play up to 2 [ROHAN] possessions from your discard pile. ...

Grimir has an obvious synergy with Dwarven conditions and possessions. Putting him in a deck as a safeguard can be very effective, but his abilit ...

* Most companions, as possessions are a large part of most free people strategies ...

...li, Bearer of Grudges}}. Its second ability is potent, retrieving powerful possessions like {{Card|Axe of Erebor}} and {{Card|Heavy Axe}}. ...

...to the center of the table, across from the active fellowship. Artifacts, possessions, and conditions state in their game text where they play. ...

...to get a lot of use out of in Fellowship block due to the lack of [elven] possessions. He is decent at sites 6, 7 and 8 and can bear an Elven Bow (Or Elven Cloak ...

...they won't get stuck in your hand, but are better on her. This reliance on possessions makes her less effective against [[Corsair]]s with {{Card|Corsair Marauder} ...mishers, or multiple archers, or can immediately equip her with one of her possessions. The main reason not to run Arwen is also one of her best partners in a sta ...

...rge of the Black Pit, or even the Balrog, Watcher in the Water cannot bear possessions (namely, Goblin Spear) due to its gametext. ...

...Defense}} adds no strength to a Dwarf who has resistance 4 or more and no possessions. You can't choose to use the +2 instead.''}} ...

...[[Engine]]s like {{Card|Grond, Hammer of the Underworld}}, and [[Corsair]] possessions like {{Card|Black Sails of Umbar}} and {{Card|Ships of Great Draught}}. How ...

...s possession his player's opponent has in play. This has no effect on most possessions. ...

...alf's Pipe, The Gaffer's Pipe, Gimli's Pipe and Bilbo's Pipe, support area possessions Old Toby and Longbottom Leaf can be used to heal, remove burdens, remove tw ...

...k, Sauron culture relies on skirmish special abilities built into minions, possessions, and conditions. Strength Born of Fear provides a strength +1 boost for the ...

Unlike minions, companions bear their possessions from site to site, so they are more likely to gain a damage bonus from Mori ...

...nd damage bonus. Add {{Card|War Club}} to the equation and you discard two possessions every time you win. Dunlending Elder has only one vitality though, so he is ...

...etrievable via Saruman, Master of Foul Folk's game text, which only tutors possessions. ...

...o struggle with getting high strengths, as they relied on large amounts of possessions for many of their bonuses. This card can help mitigate this, as it can prov ...

...ent with Many Riddles or Saruman, Servant of the Eye. Grima can bounce any possessions/conditions off of him, since he will be sure to be loaded down with multipl ...

...oduced in Two Towers to discourage people from simply piling up a tonne of possessions/conditions on a few companions. This minion is often splashed in decks to h ...

Characters may bear Possessions and Artifacts, Conditions, and Followers. They may also skirmish one anoth ...

...rst place. This is exacerbated in Fellowship Block by the large amounts of possessions and other permanents that can be played on companions without consequence. ...

* [[Machine]], on {{C|Isengard}} possessions * Subtitles on possessions, artifacts, and conditions (compare {{Card|Ranger's Sword, Blade of Aragorn ...

...s often susceptible to {{Card|Grima, Wormtongue}}, as he needs to [[bear]] possessions to work well. Additionally, like any single tank, he's vulnerable to {{C|Is ...

Strength is primarily modified by the use of weapon artifacts and possessions, though every card type in the game can change a character's strength via g ...

...y the ones that [[Buff|buff]] Nazgûl by name or interact with Free Peoples possessions, are too expensive or too weak to see much play. ...

* With enough possessions, Durin III can best any minion in a contest of strength, with the possible ...

...event wounds at the last moment, whereas {{C|Gondor}} and {{C|Dwarf}} have possessions such as {{Card|Armor}} and {{Card|Gimli's Helm}}, respectively. Wound prev ...

...e Free Peoples were well-advised (no false counsel) to lower the number of possessions and other cards that they placed on their companions. Dwarven companions ha ...

* Unprepared Fellowships that haven't had a chance to get their possessions out yet ...

...ers, but not the [[lotr02073|Watcher]] or its tentacles, which cannot bear possessions by their own text). As a result, Goblin Spear can generally help to add a f ...

...s that first possession removal that is the hardest. Your opponent has his possessions on the table, beefing up his companions. You MUST win the skirmish to remov ...

...eemed, Roll of Thunder, and other cards capable of discarding support-area possessions ...

...tter off not giving him his sword at all. Being able to recycle single-use possessions or get back key cards after the Shadow player has discarded them is very va ...

...h three key attributes: winning skirmishes makes them fierce, they destroy possessions, and they control sites. Properly applied, this gives you three ways to des ...orite weapons. Add a War club to any Dunlending fighter and take even more possessions away. Rohan mounts aren't much of a problem for the vitality 1 minions, but ...

...ut, use War Cry of Dunland to make the Ravager fierce and remove even more possessions. ...

...with which the men armed themselves, and we've seen more and more of these possessions for the Rohirrim in each set. ...

You may then play other companions (not allies, possessions, artifacts, or conditions) one at a time from your draw deck, as long as th ...

...[Sauron] Uruk-Hai, and other shadow sides which benefit from Free Peoples' possessions ...

...rp Defense adds no strength to a Dwarf who has resistance 4 or more and no possessions. You can’t choose to use the +2 instead.'' ...

...ture|Dwarves]][Dwarf], or [[Shire Culture|Hobbits]][Shire]) then there are possessions that can be equipped by your heaviest-hitters to negate '''damage''' bonuse ...

...a race on its card type line. Followers can’t bear other cards, including possessions or conditions. ...

...a weapon, suit of armor, or other kind of object used by a character. Most possessions tell you who their bearer can be, which is the kind of character you can pl ...are a different card type. Artifacts are not affected by cards that affect possessions. ...

...dd up. Combine this with additional damage bonuses from dwarven events and possessions, and perhaps further targeted-wounding potential from {{Card|Gimli's Battle ...

...Warg}}, {{Card|War-warg}}, or {{Card|Sharku's Warg}} are powerful [[Warg]] possessions that can only be played on warg-riders. Those three mounts give large [[str ...

In theory, {{C|Raider}}s also have strong shared possessions that you play on minions, like {{Card|Raider Bow}} and {{Card|Raider Halber ...

...hip of Many Thongs}} to strip a companion of many different wound-blocking possessions particularly useful. The extra point of strength makes 9-strength companion ...y both skipping the archery phase and allowing the Shadow player to remove possessions like {{Card|Gondor Bow}} which may be needed to deliver the final wound fro ...

...or}} fellowship doing a much better job of surviving, due to the number of possessions which can be played on each companion, and the fact that the {{C|Moria}} de ...

...nd companions, Ring-bound companions have fewer concerns with bearing many possessions. A {{C|Gondor}} [[Ring-bearer]] can be one of few instances where an overwh ...the Height of Men}} is a much better way to discard troublesome defensive possessions, so much that splashing a few Uruk-hai to get straightforward access to the ...

{{Card|Simbelmyne}} allows players to get exactly the possessions they need as they are needed, leaving little reason to have more mounts tha ...

...h}}/{{Card|Asfaloth, Elven Steed}}, but she also appreciates cross-culture possessions like {{Card|Brego}} and {{Card|Horse of Rohan}}. ({{Card|Lorien Swordsman}} ...trieve]] all of these disposable possessions for reuse. If you're stacking possessions on her, you'll need some protection against {{Card|Grima, Wormtongue}}, but ...

Artifacts, possessions or conditions that modify vitality are uncommon, especially when compared t ...

..., like {{Card|Stewards' Legacy}} or {{Card|Sixth Level}}, key [[Possession|possessions]] like {{Card|Aragorn's Bow}}, {{Card|Anduril, Flame of the West}}, {{Card| ...

...i is also a good choice thanks to {{C|Dwarven}} choke tactics (namely free possessions) and his skirmishing capabilities. In [[Fellowship Block]] {{Card|Green Dra ...

The response action benefits from Rohan's affiliation with possessions -- with {{Card|Simbelmyne}} and a way to replay it, only one copy is ever n ...

...rp Defense adds no strength to a Dwarf who has resistance 4 or more and no possessions. You can’t choose to use the +2 instead.'' ...ssessions. Bearer must be an [Elf] companion. Bearer cannot bear any other possessions. While a unique companion bears this possession, the Free Peoples player ma ...

...s out, "What if there was a group of companions who actually don't rely on possessions?" ...

...a weapon, suit of armor, or other kind of object used by a character. Most possessions tell you who their bearer can be, which is the kind of character you can pl ...are a different card type. Artifacts are not affected by cards that affect possessions. ...

...the Fellowship phase without relying on conditions (though the reliance on possessions is a liability itself in [[Movie Block]] where corsairs and {{Card|Corsair ...

...a weapon, suit of armor, or other kind of object used by a character. Most possessions tell you who their bearer can be, which is the kind of character you can pl ...are a different card type. Artifacts are not affected by cards that affect possessions. ...

...are a different card type. Artifacts are not affected by cards that affect possessions. Most possessions and artifacts, and some conditions, tell you who or what their bearer can b ...

Jarnsmid saw a rewording (likely to prevent Shadow possessions from also being discounted), and {{Card|Wielder of the Flame}} has a portra ...

...rd before the final printing. The wording was also changed to make playing possessions optional. ...

...icularly in Expanded where it is able to discard Fellowship block pipeweed possessions to cancel skirmishes. With both No Visitors and Halfling Leaf, a Hobbit dec ...

...Elves significantly in this area, adding more companions, more pumps, more possessions, and again more versatility. ...

...{{Card|Web}} isn't a condition, but the prevalence of strong support area possessions in other Shadow decks means that many Free Peoples decks run {{Card|Roll of ...