Sting (30S47)

Bilbo, Reliable Companion (30S46)

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Sting (30S47) is a Shire Artifact from the The Hobbit Draft Game: Main Deck set.

EN Nonfoil First Edition

Collection Info Title Sting Unique Yes Collectible No Notes Old Image: Sting.png Set 30 - The Hobbit Draft Game: Main Deck Rarity S - Starter-only Card Number 47 Language EN - English Revision 0

Gameplay Info Playable No Culture Shire Side Free Peoples Card Type Artifact Item Class Hand Weapon Twilight Cost 1 Strength +2 Game Text Bearer must be Bilbo. Each time bearer wins a skirmish in which you played a [Dwarven] event, you may discard a condition.

Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID HDG-EN30S047.0 TLHH ID HDG30047 GEMP ID 30_47

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Alternate Versions

Portrait	Name	Game Text
	Sting (1R313)	Bearer must be Frodo. Fellowship: or Regroup: Exert Frodo to reveal an opponent's hand. Remove for each Orc revealed (limit ).
	Sting, Baggins Heirloom (5R116)	Bearer must be Frodo. Skirmish: Exert Frodo to make Sméagol strength +2 or Gollum strength -2.
	Sting, Bane of the Eight Legs (8R113)	Bearer must be Frodo or Sam. Response: If a fierce skirmish involving bearer is about to end, add a threat to discard a minion involved in that skirmish.
	Sting, Weapon of Heritage (11R173)	Bearer must be Bilbo, Frodo, or Sam. Maneuver: If bearer is Bilbo or Frodo, exert him to make another companion resistance +2 until the regroup phase. If bearer is Sam, each time he wins a skirmish, you may remove a burden.
	Sting, Elven Long Knife (18R113)	Bearer must be Bilbo or Frodo. Regroup: Exert bearer to remove a threat. ​

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