Tentacle

Tentacle Keyword

Strategy

Tentacle is an Unloaded Keyword that appears only on 4 minions in the Decipher era - {{|Foul Tentacle}} and {{|Huge Tentacle}} from the Mines of Moria set, and {{|Reaching Tentacle}} and {{|Strong Tentacle}} from the Age's End set. The keyword was used to fit in with the Watcher theme, as both versions of the Watcher in the Water ({{|Keeper of Westgate}} and {{|Many-Tentacled Creature}}) have text that affects tentacles. No other cards relate to tentacles by name, although {{|Evil-Smelling Fens}} fits snugly into the strategy because of the tentacles' dependency on the Marsh keyword. The 4 Tentacles, as well as both versions of the Watcher in the Water, are also the only official minions with the race of Creature.

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An example of a minion with the tentacle keyword.

List of Cards with the Tentacle Keyword

Portrait	Card Name	Culture	Card Type	Game Text
	Foul Tentacle (2C58)	Moria	Minion • Creature	Tentacle. When you play this minion, you may play a tentacle from your draw deck. This minion may not bear possessions and is discarded if not at a marsh.
	Huge Tentacle (2R66)	Moria	Minion • Creature	Tentacle. Damage +1. When you play this minion, you may play Watcher in the Water from your draw deck. This minion may not bear possessions and is discarded if not at a marsh.
	Reaching Tentacle (19P19)	Moria	Minion • Creature	Tentacle. This minion cannot bear possessions. Discard this minion from play if not at a marsh. This minion is strength +1 for each tentacle you spot.
	Strong Tentacle (19P20)	Moria	Minion • Creature	Tentacle. This minion cannot bear possessions. Discard this minion from play if not at a marsh. This minion is strength +1 for each tentacle you spot.
	Thrashing Tentacle (V1_33)	Moria	Minion • Creature	Tentacle. This minion may not bear possessions and is discarded if not at a marsh. Shadow: Spot 3 creatures to play this minion from your discard pile.
	Vile Tentacle (V1_36)	Moria	Minion • Creature	Tentacle. This minion may not bear possessions and is strength -4 while not at a marsh. Shadow: Discard a card from hand to make the fellowship's current site gain marsh until the end of the turn. ​

List of Cards that Interact with the Tentacle Keyword

Portrait	Card Name	Culture	Card Type	Game Text
	Watcher in the Water, Keeper of Westgate (2R73)	Moria	Minion • Creature	Damage +1. While you can spot Watcher in the Water, discard all other minions (except tentacles). Each tentacle is strength +2 and damage +1. This minion may not bear possessions and is discarded if not at a marsh.
	Watcher in the Water, Many-tentacled Creature (19P21)	Moria	Minion • Creature	Discard all other minions (except tentacles). Watcher in the Water cannot bear possessions. The fellowship’s current site gains marsh. Shadow: Play a tentacle from your discard pile.
	Guided by One Purpose (V1_31)	Moria	Condition • Support Area	Each time a tentacle wins a skirmish, you may stack it here. Assignment: Spot 4 tentacles stacked here and discard this condition to assign a creature to the Ring-bearer. The Free Peoples player may exert the Ring-bearer twice to prevent this.
	Out of Dark Waters (V1_34)	Moria	Condition • Support Area	Shadow: Remove to stack a tentacle from hand here. Shadow: Remove to play a tentacle stacked here as if from hand. Response: If this condition is about to be discarded, discard a tentacle stacked here to prevent that. ​

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