Uruk-hai: Difference between revisions

From LOTR-TCG Wiki
m (repetition/wc)
(some cleanup)
Line 1: Line 1:
Uruk-hai are a new breed of orcs that appear in the Third Age. In this game, uruks are a [[Shadow Alignment|Shadow-Aligned]] [[race]], only appearing as [[minion]]s. They are separate from [[Orc|orc]]s, and thus are not affected by cards that affect orcs, like {{Card|Sting}}.
Uruk-hai are a new breed of orcs that appear in the Third Age, as tall and strong and well-armed as men. In this game, uruks are a [[Shadow Alignment|Shadow-Aligned]] [[race]], only appearing as [[minion]]s.


For the first nine sets, all Uruk-hai are {{C|Isengard}} minions. While Isengard culture also includes orcs and [[Saruman]], until the Shadows set, "uruks" almost always refers to an Isengard Shadow deck, and most Isengard Shadow decks focus on Uruk-hai. Complicating things somewhat, the [[Mount Doom]] set introduces {{C|Sauron}}-culture uruks, but most of them see little play except for {{Card|Shagrat, Captain of Cirith Ungol}}.
For the first nine sets, all Uruk-hai are {{C|Isengard}} minions. "Uruks" almost always refers to an {{Card|Isengard}} Shadow deck, possibly also including [[Saruman]] and/or [[Grima]], but probably not including any of the {{C|Isengard}} [[orc]] or [[men]] minions. Complicating things somewhat, the [[Mount Doom]] set introduces {{C|Sauron}}-culture uruks, but most of them see little play except for {{Card|Shagrat, Captain of Cirith Ungol}}.


The next set, [[Shadows]], reorganizes the Shadow cultures. In that set and all subsequent sets, all Uruk-hai minions are {{C|Uruk-hai}} culture.
The next set, [[Shadows]], reorganizes the Shadow cultures. In that set and all subsequent sets, all Uruk-hai minions are {{C|Uruk-hai}} culture.
While ''Lord of the Rings'' establishes that Uruk-hai are a new breed of orcs, in this game Uruk-hai are considered a separate race from [[Orc|orc]]s. Thus, they are not affected by cards that affect orcs, like {{Card|Sting}}.


Cards which specify "Uruk-hai" like {{Card|Savagery to Match Their Numbers}} can target any minion with the Uruk-hai race, regardless of culture. However, cards like {{Card|Brutality}} that specifically mention the {{CultureIcon|Uruk-hai}} culture icon can only affect cards with the new culture introduced in Shadows.
Cards which specify "Uruk-hai" like {{Card|Savagery to Match Their Numbers}} can target any minion with the Uruk-hai race, regardless of culture. However, cards like {{Card|Brutality}} that specifically mention the {{CultureIcon|Uruk-hai}} culture icon can only affect cards with the new culture introduced in Shadows.


----
----


{{Unloaded_Keyword_Table}}
{{Unloaded_Keyword_Table}}

Revision as of 03:50, 2 January 2022

Uruk-hai are a new breed of orcs that appear in the Third Age, as tall and strong and well-armed as men. In this game, uruks are a Shadow-Aligned race, only appearing as minions.

For the first nine sets, all Uruk-hai are Isengard minions. "Uruks" almost always refers to an Isengard Shadow deck, possibly also including Saruman and/or Grima, but probably not including any of the Isengard orc or men minions. Complicating things somewhat, the Mount Doom set introduces Sauron-culture uruks, but most of them see little play except for Shagrat, Captain of Cirith Ungol (10R99) .

The next set, Shadows, reorganizes the Shadow cultures. In that set and all subsequent sets, all Uruk-hai minions are Uruk-hai culture.

While Lord of the Rings establishes that Uruk-hai are a new breed of orcs, in this game Uruk-hai are considered a separate race from orcs. Thus, they are not affected by cards that affect orcs, like Sting (1R313) .

Cards which specify "Uruk-hai" like Savagery to Match Their Numbers (1R139) can target any minion with the Uruk-hai race, regardless of culture. However, cards like Brutality (11S180) that specifically mention the culture icon can only affect cards with the new culture introduced in Shadows.


Unloaded Keywords
Race Decipher [Raceless] • BalrogCreatureDwarfElfEntHalf-trollHobbitMaiaManNazgûlOrcSpiderTreeTrollUruk-haiWizardWraith
Player's Council CrowEagle
Hobbit Draft Game BirdDragonEagleGiantGoblin
Site
Decipher BattlegroundDwellingForestMarshMountainPlainsRiverUnderground
General Decipher BesiegerCorsairEasterlingEngineFellowshipFortificationKnightMachinePipeweedRangerRing-boundSearchSouthronSpellStealthTaleTentacleTrackerTwilight • [Unbound] • ValiantVillagerWeatherWarg-rider
Player's Council Pony
Hobbit Draft Game BurglarCunningWise