Ancient Enmity (1U29)

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Ancient Enmity (1U29) is a Elven Event from the Fellowship of the Ring set.

EN Revision 1 (PC) EN Nonfoil First Edition EN Foil First Edition DE Nonfoil First Edition DE Foil First Edition FR Nonfoil First Edition FR Foil First Edition IT Nonfoil First Edition IT Foil First Edition ES Nonfoil First Edition ES Foil First Edition PL Nonfoil First Edition PL Foil First Edition PT Nonfoil First Edition PT Foil First Edition ZH Nonfoil First Edition ZH Foil First Edition

Revision 1 · Player's Council · 2023-01-11 Collection Info Title Ancient Enmity Unique No Collectible No Set 1 - The Fellowship of the Ring Rarity U - Uncommon Card Number 29 Language EN - English Revision 1 (Player's Council) Release Date 2023-01-11 Notes Part of the discard deck rework. 2 cards at random from hand -> heal an Elf or else discard 1 chosen card. The prevention clause applies only to the heal and not the event as a whole. Gameplay Info Playable Yes Culture Elven Side Free Peoples Card Type Event Twilight Cost 0 Game Text Make an Elf strength +1. If a minion loses this skirmish to that Elf, you may heal an Elf; any shadow player may discard a card from hand to prevent this. Lore Hard and bitter is the Elven hatred of Orcs, for they have lost many kinsmen to Orc savagery. Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN01S029.0 Wiki Release ID LOTR-EN01S029.1 TLHH ID LOTR01029 GEMP ID 1_29 LOTRO Hex ID 4D 25 F4 LOTRO Image ID 01_029 First edition · Decipher Collection Info Title Ancient Enmity Unique No Collectible Yes Set 1 - The Fellowship of the Ring Rarity U - Uncommon Card Number 29 Language EN - English Revision 0 Gameplay Info Playable Yes Culture Elven Side Free Peoples Card Type Event Twilight Cost 0 Game Text Skirmish: Make an Elf strength +1. If a minion loses this skirmish to that Elf, that minion’s owner discards 2 cards at random from hand. Lore Hard and bitter is the Elven hatred of Orcs, for they have lost many kinsmen to Orc savagery. Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN01S029.0 TLHH ID LOTR01029 GEMP ID 1_29 LOTRO Hex ID 4D 25 F4 LOTRO Image ID 01_029

Translations DE - German Card Name Uralte Feindschaft Game Text Kampf Gib einem Elben Stärke +1. Wenn ein Diener den Kampf gegen diesen Elben verliert, legt der Spieler dieses Dieners 2 zufällig bestimmte Karten aus seiner Hand ab. Lore Groß und bitter ist der Hass der Elben auf die Orks, da sie viele Brüder und Schwestern an sie verloren haben. FR - French Card Name Ancienne Haine Game Text Combat : Donnez +1 en force à un Elfe. Si un séide perd ce combat contre cet Elfe, le propriétaire de ce séide défausse 2 cartes au hasard de sa main. Lore Forte et profonde est la haine des Elfes vis-à-vis des Orques, car ils ont perdu de nombreux parents face à la sauvagerie orque. IT - Italian Card Name Antica Ostilità Game Text Schermaglia: Aggiungi +1 alla forza di un Elfo. Se un servitore perde questa schermaglia contro quell’Elfo, il possessore del servitore scarta 2 carte a caso dalla mano. Lore Forte e amaro è l'odio degli Elfi per gli Orchi, poiché hanno perso molti consanguinei a causa della crudeltà degli Orchi. ES - Spanish Card Name Rencor Antiguo Game Text Escaramuza: Da a un Elfo fuerza +1. Si un siervo pierde una escaramuza contra ese Elfo, el propietario de ese siervo descarta 2 cartas al azar de su mano. Lore Duro y amargo es el odio élfico por los Orcos, ya que ellos han perdido un gran numero de parientes al salvajismo de los Orcos. PL - Polish PT - Portuguese ZH - Chinese

Strategy

Ancient Enmity is occasionally seen in discard decks. It is, in general, inferior to the standard [elven] strength pumps (E.g. Defiance, Supporting Fire, Still Needed etc.). However, it does have a couple of other applications. Firstly, it can be played in the first skirmish you wish to resolve, to try and flush out any strength pumps the opponent might have (Since if they don't use them they may well be discarded anyway). Secondly, it serves as a counter to Merry, Swordthain and Pippin, Wearer of Black and Silver in Return of the King. As these hobbits return to hand during their turn, you have a chance to discard them on your turn, essentially "killing" them (Unless they have multiple copies, but many decks simply start with them, so they don't bother). This is particularly helpful if you have an archery shadow, as such shadows struggle a lot against these hobbits. Thirdly, it can be combined with Elven Rope to (ideally) get rid of an opponent's Grima or Gollum (Or a stronger minion if used in conjunction with weakening effects, such as Fifth Level). This card also works well in GLR and Cirdan decks, since GLR can consume it if you don't need it for anything else, and Cirdan benefits from it being in the discard pile - On top of this, Cirdan usually has little trouble winning skirmishes (Particularly in the late game).

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strong Versus...

• Decks with few cards
• Merry, Swordthain and Pippin, Wearer of Black and Silver

Weak Versus...

• High strength minions
• Very large decks