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ID
LOTR-EN03S106.0
ReprintBaseID
LOTR-EN03S106.0
Title
Bill the Pony
Subtitle
Set Number
3
Subset
S
SetOrder
106
Rarity
U
Card Number
106
Revision
0
CollInfo
3U106
GEMP_ID
3_106
LOTRO Hex ID
6A 72 DC 02
LOTRO Image #
03_106
TLHH Image #
LOTR03106
mLOTRO_ID
Culture
Shire
Side
Free Peoples
Card Type
Possession
Was Physically Printed
yes
Is An Actual Playable Card
yes
SearchTerms
Notes
When the fellowship moves with Bill the Pony to an underground site, the Shadow number of that site is reduced before Bill the Pony is discarded. Lists: ERL, MXL.
ID
LOTR-EN03S106.0
Base Card ID
LOTR-EN03S106.0
Subset
S
Revision
0
ReleaseDate
ReleaseNotes
Image Filename
LOTR-EN03S106.0_card.jpg
Portrait Filename
LOTR-EN03S106.0_portrait.jpg
Language Code
EN
IsPhysical
yes
IsPlayable
yes
CollInfo
Is Unique
yes
Title
Bill the Pony
Subtitle
Subtypes
Twilight Cost
0
Strength
Strength Modifier
Vitality
Vitality Modifier
Site Number
Site Number Modifier
Resistance
Resistance Modifier
CanBearRing
Signet
Block
Shadow Number
Arrow Direction
Game Text
Bearer must be a Hobbit companion. The Shadow number of each site is -1. Discard Bill the Pony when at an underground site.
Tagged Game Text
Bearer must be a Hobbit companion. The Shadow number of each site is -1. Discard Bill the Pony when at an underground site.
Formatted Game Text
Bearer must be a Hobbit companion.
The Shadow number of each site is -1.
Discard Bill the Pony when at an underground site.
Lore
“‘That animal can nearly talk.... He gave me a look as plain as Mr. Pippin could speak....'”
Promo Text
Notes
ID
LOTR-EN03E106.1
Base Card ID
LOTR-EN03S106.0
Subset
S
Revision
1
ReleaseDate
2021-03-28
ReleaseNotes
Decipher here simply mentions the problems with choke in general, as opposed to specific problems that make Bill worthy of getting singled out. They do later mention that at least Talent For Not Being Seen requires more than just Frodo, and so we’ve taken that logic at face value.
Bill's errata here is designed to kill two birds with one stone: first, by requiring it go on Sam, the lore nerds in all of us are finally satisfied.
...what, did you need a second reason? Well in that case, notice that this can no longer be used in a solo Frodo context, nor can Bill be bounced around between whichever hobbits happen to be the least expendable at the time. Sam in general should end up as less of a pump-n-dump, which should continue to make Son of Hamfast a tiny bit worse. Just a little.
Image Filename
LOTR-EN03E106.1_card.jpg
Portrait Filename
Language Code
EN
IsPhysical
no
IsPlayable
CollInfo
Is Unique
no
Title
Subtitle
Subtypes
Twilight Cost
Strength
Strength Modifier
Vitality
Vitality Modifier
Site Number
Site Number Modifier
Resistance
Resistance Modifier
CanBearRing
Signet
Block
Shadow Number
Arrow Direction
Game Text
Stealth. Bearer must be Sam. Each site's Shadow number is -1. Discard this possession when at an underground site.
Tagged Game Text
<keyword>Stealth</keyword>. Bearer must be Sam. Each site's Shadow number is -1. Discard this possession when at an underground site.
Formatted Game Text
Stealth. Bearer must be Sam.
Each site's Shadow number is -1.
Discard this possession when at an underground site.
Lore
Promo Text
Notes
Decipher Notes:
Bill the Pony – Choke appears to be a major focus of the X-list. Why? What is it about cards like Bill that make them prime candidates for the list?
Trevor: Resource denial has proven to be a huge issue with Lord of the Rings TCG.
Geoff: I think the most important thing to note here is that when people play card games, we actually want them to be able to play their cards. It’s one thing if passive denial (playing little to no cards) leads to a small pool of resources for your opponent. It’s another thing entirely if active denial (playing cards that reduce the opponent’s resources) is forcing an opponent’s entire deck to shut down. Unfortunately, in the system we have, your Free Peoples ‘choke’ strategy does more than just hinder your opponent’s Shadow strategy. It hinders their deck’s cycling…in turn hindering their Free Peoples strategy’s ability to handle your own Shadow strategy. It has a very negative cyclic effect that many players can’t fathom a way out of once they’re stuck in it.
ID
LOTR-DE03S106.0
Base Card ID
LOTR-EN03S106.0
Subset
S
Revision
0
ReleaseDate
ReleaseNotes
Image Filename
LOTR-DE03S106.0_card.jpg
Portrait Filename
Language Code
DE
IsPhysical
IsPlayable
CollInfo
Is Unique
Title
Lutz, das Pony
Subtitle
Subtypes
Twilight Cost
Strength
Strength Modifier
Vitality
Vitality Modifier
Site Number
Site Number Modifier
Resistance
Resistance Modifier
CanBearRing
Signet
Block
Shadow Number
Arrow Direction
Game Text
Tagged Game Text
Muss auf einen Hobbitgefährten gespielt werden. Die Schattenzahl jedes Ortes reduziert sich um 1. Lege Lutz, das Pony an einem unterirdischen Ort ab.
Formatted Game Text
Muss auf einen Hobbitgefährten gespielt werden. Die Schattenzahl jedes Ortes reduziert sich um 1. Lege Lutz, das Pony an einem unterirdischen Ort ab.
Lore
"Das Tier kann fast sprechen... Es warf mir einen Blick zu, der ebenso deutlich das besagte, was Herr Pippin ausgesprochen hat...“
Promo Text
Notes
ID
LOTR-FR03S106.0
Base Card ID
LOTR-EN03S106.0
Subset
S
Revision
0
ReleaseDate
ReleaseNotes
Image Filename
LOTR-FR03S106.0_card.jpg
Portrait Filename
Language Code
FR
IsPhysical
IsPlayable
CollInfo
Is Unique
Title
Bill le Poney
Subtitle
Subtypes
Twilight Cost
Strength
Strength Modifier
Vitality
Vitality Modifier
Site Number
Site Number Modifier
Resistance
Resistance Modifier
CanBearRing
Signet
Block
Shadow Number
Arrow Direction
Game Text
Tagged Game Text
Le détenteur doit être un compagnon Hobbit. La puissance de l’Ombre à chaque site est de -1. Défaussez Bill le Poney s’il se trouve à un site souterrain pendant la phase de compagnie ou de ralliement.
Formatted Game Text
Le détenteur doit être un compagnon Hobbit. La puissance de l’Ombre à chaque site est de -1. Défaussez Bill le Poney s’il se trouve à un site souterrain pendant la phase de compagnie ou de ralliement.
Lore
« “Cette bête peut presque parler... Elle m'a dit par le regard aussi clairement que M. Pippin aurait pu l'exprimer en paroles...” »
Promo Text
Notes
ID
LOTR-IT03S106.0
Base Card ID
LOTR-EN03S106.0
Subset
S
Revision
0
ReleaseDate
ReleaseNotes
Image Filename
LOTR-IT03S106.0_card.jpg
Portrait Filename
Language Code
IT
IsPhysical
IsPlayable
CollInfo
Is Unique
Title
Bill il Pony
Subtitle
Subtypes
Twilight Cost
Strength
Strength Modifier
Vitality
Vitality Modifier
Site Number
Site Number Modifier
Resistance
Resistance Modifier
CanBearRing
Signet
Block
Shadow Number
Arrow Direction
Game Text
Tagged Game Text
Il possessore deve essere un compagno Hobbit. Il numero Ombra di ogni sito diminuisce di -1. Scarta Bill il Pony quando sei in un sito <keyword>Sotterraneo.</keyword>
Formatted Game Text
Il possessore deve essere un compagno Hobbit. Il numero Ombra di ogni sito diminuisce di -1. Scarta Bill il Pony quando sei in un sito Sotterraneo.
Lore
“‘Quell'animale sa quasi parlare... mi ha lanciato uno sguardo esplicito quanto le parole del signor Pipino...'”
Promo Text
Notes
ID
LOTR-ES03S106.0
Base Card ID
LOTR-EN03S106.0
Subset
S
Revision
0
ReleaseDate
ReleaseNotes
Image Filename
LOTR-ES03S106.0_card.jpg
Portrait Filename
Language Code
ES
IsPhysical
IsPlayable
CollInfo
Is Unique
Title
Bill el Pony
Subtitle
Subtypes
Twilight Cost
Strength
Strength Modifier
Vitality
Vitality Modifier
Site Number
Site Number Modifier
Resistance
Resistance Modifier
CanBearRing
Signet
Block
Shadow Number
Arrow Direction
Game Text
Tagged Game Text
El portador debe ser un compañero Hobbit. El número de Sombra de cada sitio es -1. Descarta a Bill el Pony cuando esté en un sitio <keyword>Subterráneo.</keyword>
Formatted Game Text
El portador debe ser un compañero Hobbit. El número de Sombra de cada sitio es -1. Descarta a Bill el Pony cuando esté en un sitio Subterráneo.
Lore
“Ese animal casi habla... me echó una mirada tan elocuente como las palabras del Señor Pippin...”