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When LotR TCG began, there was only one format: the cards that existed. With the release of The Two Towers, Decipher split the game into three formats: | When LotR TCG began, there was only one format: the cards that existed. With the release of The Two Towers, Decipher split the game into three formats: | ||
*[[Fellowship Block]], allowing cards from Fellowship of the Ring, Mines of Moria, and Realms of the Elf-lords | * [[Fellowship Block]], allowing cards from Fellowship of the Ring, Mines of Moria, and Realms of the Elf-lords | ||
*[[Towers Block]], allowing cards from The Two Towers, Battle of Helm's Deep, and Ents of Fangorn | * [[Towers Block]], allowing cards from The Two Towers, Battle of Helm's Deep, and Ents of Fangorn | ||
* Open, allowing cards from all sets, except for[[Fellowship Block]] sites | * Open, allowing cards from all sets, except for [[Fellowship Block]] sites | ||
It quickly became apparent that the open format had problems in a competitive environment; in particular, there was a lack of deck diversity at the top level.((https://web.archive.org/web/20030402125243/http://www.dgma.com/content/default.asp?id=====361)) In order to solve this issue, Decipher introduced a new format,[[Standard format|Standard]], which had the same cardpool as the open format but with an[[X-list]]. Towers Standard refers to the[[Standard format]] as it existed immediately before the release of The Return of the King in November 2003. | It quickly became apparent that the open format had problems in a competitive environment; in particular, there was a lack of deck diversity at the top level.((https://web.archive.org/web/20030402125243/http://www.dgma.com/content/default.asp?id=====361)) In order to solve this issue, Decipher introduced a new format, [[Standard format|Standard]], which had the same cardpool as the open format but with an [[X-list]]. Towers Standard refers to the [[Standard format]] as it existed immediately before the release of The Return of the King in November 2003. | ||
Ring-bearer skirmishes can be cancelled in Towers Standard, as that rule had not yet been introduced. Decklists can be found at[[http://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php/board,39.0.html|this subforum]] of the Last Homely House. | Ring-bearer skirmishes can be cancelled in Towers Standard, as that rule had not yet been introduced. Decklists can be found at [[http://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php/board,39.0.html|this subforum]] of the Last Homely House. | ||
= X-list = | = X-list = | ||
The following cards cannot be included in Towers Standard decks. For more details, see[[X-list]]. | The following cards cannot be included in Towers Standard decks. For more details, see [[X-list]]. | ||
* Elrond, Lord of Rivendell | * Elrond, Lord of Rivendell | ||
* Galadriel, Lady of Light | * Galadriel, Lady of Light | ||
Revision as of 07:35, 5 August 2020
Towers Standard
When LotR TCG began, there was only one format: the cards that existed. With the release of The Two Towers, Decipher split the game into three formats:
- Fellowship Block, allowing cards from Fellowship of the Ring, Mines of Moria, and Realms of the Elf-lords
- Towers Block, allowing cards from The Two Towers, Battle of Helm's Deep, and Ents of Fangorn
- Open, allowing cards from all sets, except for Fellowship Block sites
It quickly became apparent that the open format had problems in a competitive environment; in particular, there was a lack of deck diversity at the top level.((https://web.archive.org/web/20030402125243/http://www.dgma.com/content/default.asp?id=====361)) In order to solve this issue, Decipher introduced a new format, Standard, which had the same cardpool as the open format but with an X-list. Towers Standard refers to the Standard format as it existed immediately before the release of The Return of the King in November 2003.
Ring-bearer skirmishes can be cancelled in Towers Standard, as that rule had not yet been introduced. Decklists can be found at [subforum] of the Last Homely House.
X-list
The following cards cannot be included in Towers Standard decks. For more details, see X-list.
- Elrond, Lord of Rivendell
- Galadriel, Lady of Light
- Ottar, Man of Laketown
- No Stranger to the Shadows
- Savagery to Match Their Numbers
- Ulaire Nertea, Messenger of Dol Guldur
- Forces of Mordor
- Sting
- Flaming Brand
- Filibert Bolger, Wily Rascal
- O Elbereth! Gilthoniel!
- Aragorn, Heir to the White City
- Horn of Boromir
- Saruman, Keeper of Isengard
- Uruk Regular
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