Cirith Ungol Watcher, Hideous Warden (V3 92)

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Cirith Ungol Watcher, Hideous Warden (V3 92) is a Artifact from the The Pelennor Fields set.

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Revision 1 · Player's Council · 2026-03-28 Collection Info Title Cirith Ungol Watcher Subtitle Hideous Warden Unique Yes Collectible No Set V3 - The Pelennor Fields Card Number 92 Language EN - English Revision 1 (Player's Council) Release Date 2026-03-28 Notes Both are overperforming, and the automatic burden one was unlocking too many shenanigans. Removed the on-play bonus and reduced the secondary hinder bonus from 3->2 threats for the Sauron version. Gameplay Info Playable Yes Culture Sauron Side Shadow Card Type Artifact Item Class Support Area Twilight Cost 2 Game Text To play, spot a card. Each time a companion exerts, draw a card (limit once per site). Response: If a companion is exerted by a Free Peoples card, discard another Cirith Ungol Watcher to add 2 threats and hinder that companion. Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-ENV3S092.0 Wiki Release ID LOTR-ENV3S092.1 GEMP ID 103_92 First edition · Player's Council Collection Info Title Cirith Ungol Watcher Subtitle Hideous Warden Unique Yes Collectible No Set V3 - The Pelennor Fields Card Number 92 Language EN - English Revision 0 Gameplay Info Playable Yes Culture Sauron Side Shadow Card Type Artifact Item Class Support Area Twilight Cost 2 Game Text To play, spot a card and add a threat. Each time a companion exerts, draw a card (limit once per site). Response: If a companion is exerted by a Free Peoples card, discard another Cirith Ungol Watcher to add 3 threats and hinder that companion. Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-ENV3S092.0 GEMP ID 103_92

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Alternate Versions

Portrait	Name	Game Text
	Cirith Ungol Watcher, Spirit of Vigilance (V3_63)	To play, spot a card. Each time a companion exerts, draw a card (limit once per site). Response: If a companion is exerted by a Free Peoples card, discard another Cirith Ungol Watcher to add and hinder that companion.
	Cirith Ungol Watcher, Spirit of Vigilance (V3_63)	To play, spot a card and add a burden. Each time a companion exerts, draw a card (limit once per site). Response: If a companion is exerted by a Free Peoples card, discard another Cirith Ungol Watcher to add and hinder that companion. ​

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