Cruel Caradhras (1R124)

Caradhras Has Not Forgiven Us (1R123)

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Cruel Caradhras (1R124) is a Isengard Event from the Fellowship of the Ring set.

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

Collection Info Title Cruel Caradhras Unique No Collectible Yes Set 1 - The Fellowship of the Ring Rarity R - Rare Card Number 124 Language EN - English Revision 0

Gameplay Info Playable Yes Culture Isengard Side Shadow Card Type Event Twilight Cost 2 Game Text Spell. Weather. Maneuver: Exert a minion to make the opponent choose to either exert the Ring-bearer or add a burden. Lore “‘Yonder stands Barazinbar, the Redhorn, cruel Caradhras....'”

Translations DE - German Card Name Grausamer Caradhras Game Text Zauberspruch. Wetter. Manöver: Strenge einen Diener an, um den Freie Völker Spieler zu zwingen, entweder den Ringträger anzustrengen oder eine Lastmarke auf ihn zu legen. Lore "Dort drüben erhebt sich Barazinbar, das Rothorn, der grausame Caradhras...“ ES - Spanish Game Text Hechizo. Clima. Maniobra: Esfuerza un siervo para que el oponente elija o bien esforzar al Portador del Anillo o añadir una carga. Lore “Mas allá se encuentra Barazinbar, el Cuerno Rojo, el cruel Caradhras...” FR - French Game Text Sort. Climat. Manœuvre : Affaiblissez un séide pour obliger l’adversaire à choisir soit d’affaiblir le Porteur de l’Anneau, soit d’ajouter un point-fardeau. Lore “‘Là-bas se dresse Barazinbar, le Rubicorne, le cruel Caradhras....'” IT - Italian Card Name Crudele Caradhras Game Text Magia. Atmosferica. Manovra: Sforza un servitore per far scegliere all’avversario di sforzare il Portatore dell’Anello o di aggiungere un segnalino fardello. Lore “‘Laggiù si erge Barazinbar, il Cornorosso, il crudele Caradhras....'” PL - Polish PT - Portuguese ZH - Chinese

Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN01S124.0 TLHH ID LOTR01124 GEMP ID 1_124 LOTRO Hex ID 4C 2B F4 LOTRO Image ID 01_124

Strategy

An unusual weather event, Cruel Caradhras forces the Free Peoples player to either exert the Ring-Bearer or add a burden during the maneuver phase. At the cost of [2] twilight and exerting an [Isengard] minion, Cruel Caradhras is a bit cost restrictive though it can lead to a quicker corruption when combined with Worry (particularly in a sealed format), and can be helped by having some copies of Saruman's Ambition on the board. It can also help to trigger burden-dependant cards like Orthanc Berserker, Shotgun Enquea or Ulaire Toldea Messenger of Morgul, or others like I'd Make You Squeak or the mighty regroup skill of Isengard Warrior if the Free Peoples player chooses to exert the Ring-bearer instead.

Other option is using [Isengard] minions to help a twilight Nazgûl shadow, where Cruel Caradhras will pave the road to cards like Resistance Becomes Unbearable, The Witch King Lord of the Nazgul or Ulaire Enquea Ringwraith in Twilight. Another possible useful combination could be [Sauron]/[Isengard]: with Cruel Caradhras possibly adding a burden, the [Sauron] response The Ring Is Mine! could lead to a quick corruption under ideal circumstances for the Shadow player.

With all things considered, although Cruel Caradhras does not fit the [Isengard] culture as well as the similar In the Ringwraith's Wake fits [Wraith], it can be very powerful in decks that are built around it.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strong Versus...

• Synergy with Worry, Saruman's Ambition and Uruk Shaman
• Can be helpful with Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul, Orthanc Berserker, Isengard Warrior or Ulaire Nelya, Ringwraith in Twilight
• [Wraith] Orcs, particularly Morgul Brute and Morgul Whelp

Weak Versus...

• Choke decks (particularly Legolas, Dauntless Hunter)
• Burden removal (Sam, Son of Hamfast)
• Burden prevention (Sam, Faithful Companion, Melilot Brandybuck)
• Pipeweed Strategies
• The Shire Countryside