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ID
LOTR-ENV3S036.0
ReprintBaseID
LOTR-ENV3S036.0
Title
The Way is Shut
Subtitle
Set Number
V3
Subset
S
SetOrder
36
Rarity
Card Number
36
Revision
0
CollInfo
V3_36
GEMP_ID
103_36
LOTRO Hex ID
LOTRO Image #
TLHH Image #
mLOTRO_ID
Culture
Gondor
Side
Free Peoples
Card Type
Event
Was Physically Printed
False
Is An Actual Playable Card
True
SearchTerms
Notes
ID
LOTR-ENV3S036.0
Base Card ID
LOTR-ENV3S036.0
Subset
S
Revision
0
Errata Issuer
ReleaseDate
ReleaseNotes
Image Filename
LOTR-ENV3S036.0_card.jpg
Portrait Filename
LOTR-ENV3S036.0_portrait.jpg
Language Code
EN
IsPhysical
no
IsPlayable
yes
CollInfo
Is Unique
no
Title
The Way is Shut
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
Response: If your [gondor] card is about to be discarded by a Shadow card, spot 3 [gondor] Wraiths to hinder that card instead.Skirmish: Make your Wraith strength +1 for each threat you can spot (limit +3).
Tagged Game Text
Response: If your <symbol>gondor</symbol> card is about to be discarded by a Shadow card, spot 3 <symbol>gondor</symbol> Wraiths to hinder that card instead. Skirmish: Make your Wraith strength +1 for each threat you can spot (limit +3).
Formatted Game Text
Response: If your card is about to be discarded by a Shadow card, spot 3 Wraiths to hinder that card instead.
Skirmish: Make your Wraith strength +1 for each threat you can spot (limit +3).
Lore
"'Is it then your errand to seek death? For that is all that you will find on that road. They do not suffer the living to pass.'"
Promo Text
Notes
ID
LOTR-ENV3S036.1
Base Card ID
LOTR-ENV3S036.0
Subset
S
Revision
1
Errata Issuer
Player's Council
ReleaseDate
2026-03-28
ReleaseNotes
The Way is Shut is reworked to be the first in a wave of Secret Sentinel-alikes to let people have access to discard in a more flexible fashion.
Image Filename
LOTR-ENV3S036.1_card.jpg
Portrait Filename
Language Code
EN
IsPhysical
no
IsPlayable
CollInfo
Is Unique
no
Title
Subtitle
Subtypes
Twilight Cost
1
Strength
Strength Modifier
Vitality
Vitality Modifier
Site Number
Site Number Modifier
Resistance
Resistance Modifier
CanBearRing
Signet
Block
Shadow Number
Arrow Direction
Game Text
Maneuver: Spot 3 [GONDOR] Wraiths to discard a Shadow condition. You may exert a Wraith to hinder another Shadow condition. Skirmish: Make your Wraith strength +1 for each threat you can spot (limit +3).
Tagged Game Text
Formatted Game Text
Maneuver: Spot 3 Wraiths to discard a Shadow condition. You may exert a Wraith to hinder another Shadow condition.
Skirmish: Make your Wraith strength +1 for each threat you can spot (limit +3).