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[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{CI|Ringwraith}} [[Minion]] from the [[Shadows]] set.


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{{QueryCardCategories|11R226}}
| TLHHImage=LOTR11226
= Strategy =
| WikiImage=LOTR11226
== Gameplay Strategy ==
| SetNum=11
''In this section, describe:''
| CardNum=226
| SetName=Shadows
| Side=Shadow
| Culture=Wraith
| Twilight=8
| FullCardType=Minion • Nazgul
| Stat1Name=Strength
| Stat1=14
| Stat2Name=Vitality
| Stat2=4
| Stat3Name=Site Number
| Stat3=3
| Stat4Name=
| Stat4=
| GameText=Fierce. Toil 2. (For each [WRAITH] character you exert when playing this, its twilight cost is -2.) Muster. (At the start of the regroup phase, you may discard a card from hand to draw a card.)
| Lore=“...a shape, black-mantled, huge and threatening.”
| Rarity=R
| Notes=
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* ''General usage''
* ''Unorthodox or subtle usage''
* ''Common pitfalls of using this card''


= General Strategy =
== Deckbuilding Strategy ==
''In this section, describe:''


In this section, describe:
* ''Cards and strategies this card works well with''
 
* ''Cards and strategies this card works particularly well or poorly against''
* Deck design strategy.
* ''Alternate cards you might consider picking instead of this one, depending on the situation, including alternate version of characters''
* Gameplay considerations.


= Strengths and Weaknesses =
= Strengths and Weaknesses =
== Synergizes With... ==


=== Strong Versus... ===
* ''List friendly cards that work well with this card''
 
* Add cards and explanations here.
 
=== Weak Versus... ===
 
* Add cards and explanations here.


= Example Decks =
== Strong Versus... ==


* Decklists or links to decks that use this card.
* ''List enemy cards this card does well against''


= Rules and Clarifications =
== Weak Versus... ==


* Clarify existing rules if needed.
* ''List enemy or friendly cards to avoid playing this card with''
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= Extra Information =
= Rulings =
== Other Versions of The Witch-king ==
''In this section'':


* [[lotr00037|Lord of the Nazgul (P)]]
* ''Put quotes from the CRDs and Comprehensive Rules here that reference this card specifically by name''
* [[lotr00061|Black Captain (P)]]
* ''Also put quotes if a particular rule commonly affects the outcome of a card in a subtle manner (such as quoting the [[Rule of 4]] for {{Card|8R20}})''
* [[lotr01237|Lord of Angmar]]
* ''Link to rules discussions on TLHH''
* [[lotr01237t|Lord of Angmar (T)]]
* [[lotr02085|Lord of the Nazgul]]
* [[lotr02m01|Lord of the Nazgul (M)]]
* [[lotr06122|Deathless Lord]]
* [[lotr07221|Morgul King]]
* [[lotr07221t|Morgul King (T)]]
* [[lotr08084|Black Captain]]
* [[lotr12183|Black Lord]]
* [[lotr12f18|Black Lord (F)]]
* [[lotr12o09|Black Lord (O)]]
* [[lotr17144|Conqueror of Arthedain]]
* [[lotr19040|Dark Lord]]


== Other Prints of The Witch-king, Captain of the Nine Riders ==
= Alternate Personas =
{{AlternateVersionTable|11R226}}


* [[lotr00108|Promotional]]
= See Also =
* [[lotr11226t|Shadows]]
* ''Add links to the wayback machine (or wiki archival links) for official Decipher articles regarding the card''
* [[lotr11f18|Shadows]]
* ''Link to decks that use this card''
[[Category:Cards That Need Work]]

Revision as of 13:17, 12 October 2021

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The Witch-king, Captain of the Nine Riders (11R226) is a Minion from the Shadows set.


Collection Info
Title The Witch-king
Subtitle Captain of the Nine Riders
Unique Yes
Collectible Yes
Set 11 - Shadows
Rarity R - Rare
Card Number 226
Language EN - English
Revision 0
Gameplay Info
Playable Yes
Culture Ringwraith
Side Shadow
Card Type Minion
Race Nazgul
Twilight Cost 8
Strength 14
Vitality 4
Site Number 3
Game Text Fierce. Toil 2. (For each character you exert when playing this, its twilight cost is –2.) Muster. (At the start of the regroup phase, you may discard a card from hand to draw a card.)
Lore “...a shape, black-mantled, huge and threatening.”
Translations
DE - German
Card Name Der Hexenkönig, Heermeister der Neun Reiter
Game Text Erbittert. Mühe 2.

Appell. (Zu Beginn der Sammelphase darfst du eine Karte aus deiner Hand ablegen, um eine Karte zu ziehen.)

Lore ...eine Gestalt in schwarzem Mantel, gewaltig und bedrohlich.
FR - French
IT - Italian


Technical Info
Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN11S226.0
TLHH ID LOTR11226
GEMP ID 11_226
LOTRO Hex ID 62 9A 7D 0A
LOTRO Image ID 11_226


Strategy

Gameplay Strategy

In this section, describe:

  • General usage
  • Unorthodox or subtle usage
  • Common pitfalls of using this card

Deckbuilding Strategy

In this section, describe:

  • Cards and strategies this card works well with
  • Cards and strategies this card works particularly well or poorly against
  • Alternate cards you might consider picking instead of this one, depending on the situation, including alternate version of characters

Strengths and Weaknesses

Synergizes With...

  • List friendly cards that work well with this card

Strong Versus...

  • List enemy cards this card does well against

Weak Versus...

  • List enemy or friendly cards to avoid playing this card with

Rulings

In this section:

  • Put quotes from the CRDs and Comprehensive Rules here that reference this card specifically by name
  • Also put quotes if a particular rule commonly affects the outcome of a card in a subtle manner (such as quoting the Rule of 4 for Saved From the Fire (8R20) )
  • Link to rules discussions on TLHH

Alternate Personas

Portrait Name Game Text
The Witch-king, Lord of Angmar (1R237) Fierce.

For each other Nazgûl you can spot, The Witch-king is strength +2.

The Witch-king, Lord of the Nazgul (2R85) Twilight.

Return to Its Master may not be played.

Each time The Witch-king wins a skirmish, you may exert him to wound the Ring-bearer twice.

The Witch-king, Deathless Lord (6P122) Fierce. Each time a companion is killed in a skirmish involving a Nazgûl, wound an ally twice or exert a companion.
The Witch-king, Morgul King (7R221) Fierce.

When you play The Witch-king, you may remove a threat to take a card into hand from your discard pile.

The Ring-bearer cannot take threat wounds.

The Witch-king, Black Captain (8R84) Enduring.

Each Man skirmishing The Witch-king loses all strength bonuses from weapons.

The Witch-king, Black Lord (12R183) Fierce.

The Witch-king is twilight cost –1 for each wound on the Ring-bearer.

Each time a companion is played, you may reveal this card from hand to exert the Ring-bearer.

The Witch-king, Conqueror of Arthedain (17R144) Fierce.

Each time the Witch-king wins a fierce skirmish, you may exert a companion for each companion you can spot over 4.

The Witch-king, Dark Lord (19P40) Fierce.

Skirmish: Discard a Nazgûl from hand to make The Witch-king strength +1 (or strength +2 if you can spot that discarded Nazgûl).

The Witch-king, Conqueror of Arthedain (0W37) Fierce.

When you play the Witch-king, you may spot an exhausted companion to add 2 threats.

Each time the Witch-king wins a skirmish, you may remove a threat to exert a companion for each companion over 4. ​


See Also

  • Add links to the wayback machine (or wiki archival links) for official Decipher articles regarding the card
  • Link to decks that use this card