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= Strategy = | = Strategy = | ||
'''Thandronen, Veteran Protector''' is pretty close to useless. In theory, he can counter cards like {{Card|Goblin Swarms}}, {{Card|Gnawing, Biting, Hacking, Burning}}, or {{Card|Their Marching Companies}}. In practice, there are relatively few commonly-played cards that stack minions on other cards, and {{C|Elven}} decks have stronger and more-versatile tools to do something about the card the minions are stacked on. Why play Thandronen when you can play {{Card|Haldir, Emissary of the Galadhrim}}, {{Card|That is no Orc Horn}}, {{Card|Company of Archers}}, or {{Card|Secret Sentinels}} and discard all of the cards in a single stack at once? His [[exertion]] cost, low [[strength]] for his cost, and [[spot]]ting requirement just add insult to injury. | |||
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= Strengths and Weaknesses = | = Strengths and Weaknesses = | ||
== Strong Versus... == | == Strong Versus... == | ||
* ' | * He's only useful against cards that stack minions on themselves or on sites, like {{Card|Goblin Swarms}}, {{Card|Gnawing, Biting, Hacking, Burning}}, or {{Card|Their Marching Companies}}. And even then, there are better options. | ||
== Weak Versus... == | == Weak Versus... == | ||
* | * {{Card|Scaffolding}} and {{Card|Library of Orthanc}} | ||
* It's gonna be hard to get much use out of a five strength elf that has questionably useful gametext. | |||
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= | = Trivia = | ||
* '' | * Thandronen's character does not have a name in ''The Two Towers'' film. He's played by New Zealand actor Ben Fransham in an uncredited role. His name is apparently a [[Decipher]] creation, and isn't based on any other character's name. | ||
* The two sons referred to in his lore text are {{Card|Fereveldir, Son of Thandronen}} and {{Card|Ferevellon, Son of Thandronen}}. They are also uncredited background roles in the film proper, and their relationship is also a Decipher invention. | |||
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Strategy[edit]
Thandronen, Veteran Protector is pretty close to useless. In theory, he can counter cards like Goblin Swarms (1R183)
, Gnawing, Biting, Hacking, Burning (6U63)
, or Their Marching Companies (8U107)
. In practice, there are relatively few commonly-played cards that stack minions on other cards, and Elven decks have stronger and more-versatile tools to do something about the card the minions are stacked on. Why play Thandronen when you can play Haldir, Emissary of the Galadhrim (4C71)
, That Is No Orc Horn (5C14)
, Company of Archers (4R61)
, or Secret Sentinels (2R20)
and discard all of the cards in a single stack at once? His exertion cost, low strength for his cost, and spotting requirement just add insult to injury.
Strengths and Weaknesses[edit]
Strong Versus...[edit]
- He's only useful against cards that stack minions on themselves or on sites, like Goblin Swarms (1R183)
, Gnawing, Biting, Hacking, Burning (6U63)
, or Their Marching Companies (8U107)
. And even then, there are better options.
Weak Versus...[edit]
- Scaffolding (6U73)
and Library of Orthanc (9R+39)
- It's gonna be hard to get much use out of a five strength elf that has questionably useful gametext.
Trivia[edit]
- Thandronen's character does not have a name in The Two Towers film. He's played by New Zealand actor Ben Fransham in an uncredited role. His name is apparently a Decipher creation, and isn't based on any other character's name.
- The two sons referred to in his lore text are Fereveldir, Son of Thandronen (4C67)
and Ferevellon, Son of Thandronen (4C68)
. They are also uncredited background roles in the film proper, and their relationship is also a Decipher invention.
