Frodo, Mr. Underhill (0P67)
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Frodo, Mr. Underhill (0P67) is a 
Shire Companion from the Promotional set. It was distributed as a prize for players who participated in digital leagues for the Lord of the Rings Online TCG in June 2005.[1] The card is itself a cut-down version of the much more elaborate Customizable League Card used in the online client, representing a version of the card with a whopping 6 points invested into its customization (out of 30), the highest of all the customizable league promos. Due to the relatively low popularity of signups for those leagues, the card remains one of the rarest in the game; its high price is purely due to that rarity, as the gameplay appeal is rock bottom.
While it is technically distinct from Frodo, Reluctant Adventurer (2C102)
, the only actual gameplay difference is the inclusion of the 
Gandalf Signet instead of the 
Aragorn Signet. As a result, that card's page is shown below.
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Strategy[edit]
This version of Frodo is a very common default in Fellowship Block if your chosen strategy doesn't need any more specific version of Frodo. Most Fellowship Block decks contain at least a Hobbit Sword (1C299)
for Frodo, and probably include Sting (1R313)
, Mithril Coat (31HE5)
and O Elbereth! Gilthoniel! (2R108)
if able. All of these cards benefit from Frodo's ability, denying a small amount of twilight that your opponent might need to play a powerful minion. This ability also works on Stone Trolls (1R314)
, There and Back Again (1C317)
and Frodo's Pipe (3U107)
, and is effective on many other cards from later sets, including Brace of Coneys (4C298)
and Salt from the Shire (11R171)
. The Aragorn signet also makes this Frodo easier to heal, using either Aragorn, King in Exile (1P365)
or Hard Choice (4U123)
.
His Aragorn signet plus his twilight cost reduction make him a perfect candidate for These Are My People (5R41)
decks, replaying your used Frodo's Cloak (4R303)
for only 
and each Brace of Coneys for free to dispel burdens. Combine this with some copies of The Shire Countryside (3R113)
and you'll have also a strong healing machine that will sweep most or all wounds on your fellowship, making irrelevant the cost of exerting Aragorn twice to play that 
Gondor event.
Strengths and Weaknesses[edit]
Strong Versus...[edit]
- Expensive shadow sides
- Wounding/Archery shadows (with Aragorn King in Exile or Hard Choice)
Weak Versus...[edit]
- Cheap shadow sides
Alternate Personas[edit]
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Frodo, Old Bilbo's Heir (1R289)
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Ring-bearer (resistance 10).
At the start of each of your turns, you may heal a Hobbit ally. |
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Frodo, Son of Drogo (1C290)
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Ring-bearer (resistance 10).
Fellowship: Exert another companion who has the Frodo signet to heal Frodo. |
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Frodo, Courteous Halfling (4R301)
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Ring-bearer (resistance 10).
While you can spot 3 unbound companions, Shadow cards may not discard cards from your hand or from the top of your draw deck. |
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Frodo, Tired Traveller (4C302)
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Ring-bearer (resistance 10).
Fellowship: Play a Ring-bound companion to remove a burden. |
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Frodo, Master of the Precious (5U111)
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Ring-bearer (resistance 10).
Fellowship: Add a burden to play Sméagol from your discard pile. |
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Frodo, Hope of Free Peoples (7C317)
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Ring-bearer (resistance 10).
Ring-bound. Each time the fellowship moves, you may add |
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Frodo, Wicked Masster! (7R318)
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Ring-bearer (resistance 10).
Ring-bound. Skirmish: At sites 6 |
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Frodo, Resolute Hobbit (10P121)
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Ring-bearer (resistance 12). |
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Frodo, Protected by Many (11S164)
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Ring-bearer. Ring-bound. At the start of the regroup phase, you may exert Frodo to make him gain muster until the end of the regroup phase. (At the start of the regroup phase, you may discard a card from hand to draw a card.) |
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Frodo, Frenzied Fighter (13R149)
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Ring-bound.
While you can spot more minions than companions, Frodo cannot be overwhelmed unless his strength is tripled. Skirmish: If Frodo is not assigned to a skirmish, exert Frodo to have him replace a Ring-bound companion skirmishing a minion. |
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Frodo, Weary From the Journey (15C144)
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Ring-bearer. Ring-bound.
While skirmishing a minion of strength 8 or less, Frodo is strength +2. |
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Frodo, Little Master (19P28)
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Fellowship. Ring-bearer. Ring-bound.
While you cannot spot 4 threats, Shadow cards cannot discard cards from your hand or from the top of your draw deck. |
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Frodo, Mr. Underhill (0P67)
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Ring-bound. Ring-bearer (resistance 10).
The cost of each artifact, possession, and |
