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[[File:LOTR- | [[File:LOTR-EN00M001.0_card.jpg|frame|right|A card used to promote the release. Note the early differences compared to the finalized {{C|Gandalf}} culture template, such as the flat Twilight icon.]] [[File:LOTR-EN00M002.0_card.jpg|frame|right|The reverse side. Note the early differences compared to the finalized {{C|Moria}} culture template, such as the switched Culture icon / background watermark and brighter / more saturated colors.]] | ||
This was it. This was the set that kicked off [[The Lord of the Rings TCG]]. Released November 6th, 2001, one month before the theatrical release of the movie by the same name, '''The Fellowship of the Ring''' (commonly abbreviated as '''FOTR''') laid down the groundwork for every set that followed it. This was the first "base set", and it started a pattern that would define the Movie block regular release schedule: for each movie, one base set to lay down the foundation followed by two expansions to fill in the gaps. | This was it. This was the set that kicked off [[The Lord of the Rings TCG]]. Released November 6th, 2001, one month before the theatrical release of the movie by the same name, '''The Fellowship of the Ring''' (commonly abbreviated as '''FOTR''') laid down the groundwork for every set that followed it. This was the first "base set", and it started a pattern that would define the Movie block regular release schedule: for each movie, one base set to lay down the foundation followed by two expansions to fill in the gaps. | ||
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Because the cards were released a month before the movie itself did, New Line Cinema prevented Decipher from releasing images they considered "spoilers" until after the movie. As a result, FOTR included some "prophetic" cards that referenced other cards yet to be printed. {{Card|1C349}} was the only site 5 in the set, making it impossible to play without it, so you could imagine players' confusion as they looked down the spoiler sheet only to find that the Balrog was nowhere to be found! The first two versions of the Balrog were released in [[Mines of Moria]] four months later, but until then the site was a constant reminder of bigger and better things to come. Similarly, {{Card|Sam, Faithful Companion}} references {{Card|Bill the Pony}}, who was not released until [[Realms of the Elf-lords]]; and {{Card|Gandalf's Cart}} refers to [[Artifact]]s, which were not released until MOM and ROTEL. | Because the cards were released a month before the movie itself did, New Line Cinema prevented Decipher from releasing images they considered "spoilers" until after the movie. As a result, FOTR included some "prophetic" cards that referenced other cards yet to be printed. {{Card|1C349}} was the only site 5 in the set, making it impossible to play without it, so you could imagine players' confusion as they looked down the spoiler sheet only to find that the Balrog was nowhere to be found! The first two versions of the Balrog were released in [[Mines of Moria]] four months later, but until then the site was a constant reminder of bigger and better things to come. Similarly, {{Card|Sam, Faithful Companion}} references {{Card|Bill the Pony}}, who was not released until [[Realms of the Elf-lords]]; and {{Card|Gandalf's Cart}} refers to [[Artifact]]s, which were not released until MOM and ROTEL. | ||
== Starter Decks == | == Starter Decks == | ||
FOTR released with two standard starter decks, a pattern which would be followed by most following sets, and also included a Deluxe Starter Set. The Gandalf starter is a proto-[[Rainbow]] strategy paired with Moria, while Aragorn is a [[Ranger]] deck paired with Uruks. The two decks are not particularly well balanced, with the {{C|Gondor}} 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}} deck suffers with only half of its usual combo, and interacting poorly with the starter-only discard shuffle rule. The Deluxe Starter Set pairs Hobbits with Nazgul. | FOTR released with two standard starter decks, a pattern which would be followed by most following sets, and also included a Deluxe Starter Set. The Gandalf starter is a proto-[[Rainbow]] strategy paired with Moria, while Aragorn is a [[Ranger]] deck paired with Uruks. The two decks are not particularly well balanced, with the {{C|Gondor}} 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}} deck suffers with only half of its usual combo, and interacting poorly with the starter-only discard shuffle rule. The Deluxe Starter Set pairs Hobbits with Nazgul. | ||
* [[Starter_Decks/Fellowship_Block#FOTR_Aragorn_Starter_Deck|Aragorn Starter Deck]]: {{C|Gondor}} / {{C|Isengard}} | |||
* [[Starter_Decks/Fellowship_Block#FOTR_Gandalf_Starter_Deck|Gandalf Starter Deck]]: {{C|Gandalf}} / {{C|Moria}} | |||
* [[Starter_Decks/Fellowship_Block#FOTR_Deluxe_Starter_Set|Deluxe Starter Set]]: {{C|Shire}} / {{C|Ringwraith}} / {{C|Sauron}} | |||
== Cultures == | == Cultures == | ||
As the premier set, this was the debut for each of the following cultures. All of the [[Free Peoples]] cultures would remain relevant throughout the game's lifetime, but each of the [[Shadow (Alignment)|Shadow]] cultures would wax and wane at different times. | As the premier set, this was the debut for each of the following cultures. All of the [[Free Peoples]] cultures would remain relevant throughout the game's lifetime, but each of the [[Shadow (Alignment)|Shadow]] cultures would wax and wane at different times. | ||
