Faramir, Captain of Gondor (4R116)
 Defend It and Hope (4C115)
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Faramir, Son of Denethor (4C117) 
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Faramir, Captain of Gondor (4R116) is a 
Gondor Companion from the The Two Towers set.
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Strategy[edit]
Faramir, Captain of Gondor has a plethora of uses. He is, first and foremost, designed to combat roaming minions, boasting a strength of 11 and Damage + 1 against a roaming minion with a Sword of Gondor. In Towers, Ancient Roads and Gondorian Ranger can be used to make the minions roam, but later sets add other options, such as Man the Walls, Gondorian Merchant or Madril, DoO.
As a Ring-Bound Ranger, Faramir, Captain of Gondor has access to all events and conditions that benefit rangers in addition to the Towers Block cards that benefit Ring-bound rangers. Being Ring-Bound allows the Free Peoples player to pile up cards on him without fear of Wormtongue.
Faramir, Captain of Gondor's cost reduction ability is also extremely useful; it makes various other [gondor] Men free, and potentially allows for a 9 companion starting fellowship in later sets - With any Frodo as ring-bearer and Faramir's ability to make [Gondor] Men twilight -1, Aragorn, Strider plays for (0), Halbarad, Ranger of the North plays for [1], the Free Peoples player can subsequently play four copies of the Ranger of the White Tree for (0) twilight, completing a nine companion starting fellowship. Faramir can also be combined with Boromir, Bearer of Council or Isildur, Bearer of Heirlooms, for one of the most common combinations to starting Denethor, Lord of Minas Tirith.
Even in decks with no intent to make minions roam, Faramir's early strength boost can still be useful. Faramir's Sword can also make minions roaming regardless of site number.
Faramir, Captain of Gondor also has the Aragorn signet, providing good synergy with Aragorn, King in Exile and other cards that target companions with the signet.
Strengths and Weaknesses[edit]
Strong Versus...[edit]
- High site number minions ([sauron], [isengard] minions in particular)
- Strong early game enemies, provided they're still roaming
- Shadow cards that affect only unbound characters
Weak Versus...[edit]
- Low site number minions (Ulaire Nelya, [dunland] minions)
- Site number reduction (Fires Raged Unchecked, Orc Patrol)
- Certain cards that benefit unbound companions only, such as Help in Doubt and Need, have no effect on Faramir, Captain of Gondor.
Alternate Personas[edit]
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Faramir, Son of Denethor (4C117)
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Ring-bound. Ranger.
An opponent may not play skirmish events or use skirmish special abilities during skirmishes involving Faramir. |
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Faramir, Ithilien Ranger (6P121)
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Ring-bound. Ranger. If Faramir is in your starting fellowship, his twilight cost is –1. Fellowship: Play a ranger to heal a Ring-bound companion. |
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Faramir, Stout Captain (7C90)
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Ranger. To play, spot a Man.
Each time Faramir wins a skirmish involving a fierce minion, you may exert Faramir to discard that minion. |
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Faramir, Wizard's Pupil (7R91)
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Ranger.
Fellowship: Play a Skirmish: Exert Faramir to make an unbound Hobbit strength +2. Skirmish: Exert Gandalf to prevent all wounds to Faramir. |
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Faramir, Defender of Osgiliath (8C34)
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Knight.
When you play Faramir (except in your starting fellowship), you may reveal the top 10 cards of your draw deck. You may play a knight revealed. Shuffle your draw deck. |
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Faramir, Dunadan of Gondor (12R47)
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Ranger.
Skirmish: Exert Faramir to make him strength +1 for each wound on the Ring-bearer. |
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Faramir, Prince of Ithilien (13C66)
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While you can spot Boromir, Faramir is twilight cost –1.
While you can spot Denethor, Faramir is twilight cost –1. While Faramir bears a |
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Faramir, Bearer of Quality (17R28)
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While Faramir is the Ring-bearer, at the start of each skirmish involving him, add 2 burdens or 2 threats.
Skirmish: While Faramir is the Ring-bearer, you may wound Faramir to make a minion skirmishing a |
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Faramir, Captain of Ithilien (18R48)
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Ranger. Hunter 2.
If Faramir is in your starting fellowship, his twilight cost is -1. Maneuver: Exert Faramir to heal a companion with resistance 5 or more. |
See Also[edit]
Decks[edit]
Towers Block Ring-Bound Rangers by ket_the_jet: Starting: Frodo, Tired Traveller with The One Ring, Answer To All Riddles Faramir, Captain of Gondor Ranger of Ithilien Smeagol, Poor Creature
Free Peoples: Mablung, Soldier of Gondor x3 Damrod, Ranger of Ithilien Gondorian Ranger x2
Sword of Gondor x3 Banner of Westernesse x2 Ranger's Bow x3 Faramir's Bow Faramir's Cloak Sting, Baggins Heirloom x2
Ancient Roads x4 Follow Smeagol x2
War and Valor x4 Arrows Thick in the Air x2
