Gleaming Spires Will Crumble (1U249)

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Gleaming Spires Will Crumble (1U249) is a Sauron Condition from the Fellowship of the Ring set.

Collection Info
Title Gleaming Spires Will Crumble
Unique No
Collectible Yes
Set 1 - The Fellowship of the Ring
Rarity U - Uncommon
Card Number 249
Language EN - English
Revision 0
Gameplay Info
Playable Yes
Culture Sauron
Side Shadow
Card Type Condition
Twilight Cost 1
Game Text Plays to your support area.

Each Orc skirmishing a character is strength +2.

Discard this condition if your Orc loses a skirmish.

Lore Gondor has long been a target for the wrath of Sauron the Great.
Translations
DE - German
Card Name Die glänzenden Türme werden zerfallen
Game Text Spiele diese Karte in deinen Unterstützungs-bereich. Alle Orks, die gegen einen Charakter kämpfen, erhalten Stärke +2. Lege diesen Effekt ab, wenn einer deiner Orks einen Kampf verliert.
Lore Gondor ist schon lange das Ziel des Hasses von Sauron, dem Großen.
ES - Spanish
Card Name Relucientes Espiras Se Derrumbaran
Game Text Cada Orco en una escaramuza contra un personaje es fuerza +2. Descarta esta condición si tu Orco pierde una escaramuza.
Lore Gondor ha sido durante mucho el objetivo de la ira de Sauron el Grande.
FR - French
Card Name Les Tours Rayonnantes s'Écrouleront
Game Text Chaque Orque combattant un personnage a +2 en force. Défaussez cette situation si votre Orque perd un combat.
Lore Le Gondor a longtemps été la cible du courroux de Sauron le Grand.
IT - Italian
Card Name Scintillanti Guglie Crolleranno
Game Text Ogni Orco che stia schermagliando con un personaggio aggiunge +2 alla forza. Scarta questa condizione se un tuo Orco perde una schermaglia.
Lore Gondor è stata da lungo tempo il bersaglio della collera di Sauron il Grande.
PL - Polish
PT - Portuguese
ZH - Chinese


Technical Info
Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN01S249.0
TLHH ID LOTR01249
GEMP ID 1_249
LOTRO Hex ID 49 33 F4
LOTRO Image ID 01_249


Strategy[edit]

A fairly fragile condition which can be discarded not only by your opponent, but also by its own text. It is also only effective against Aragorn and Boromir in Fellowship Block, making it a bit limited. On the other hand, these two companions are the strongest in Fellowship Block, and at least one of them is usually seen in most decks. Gleaming Spires Will Crumble can be mildly effective in [sauron] beatdown along with cards such as Orc Banner, Enheartened Foe, Orc Pillager and Morgul Hunter. If you are using this card you should avoid using weak [sauron] minions, as they will lose you the condition - because of this, you may find it more useful to include some minions of other cultures, as these can lose skirmishes without discarding Gleaming Spires Will Crumble.

Strengths and Weaknesses[edit]

Strong Versus...[edit]

  • [Gondor] characters
  • As a non-unique [Sauron] condition, Gleaming Spires is 'stackable'
  • Non-unique, low cost option to add tokens to Some Secret Art of Flame, although other [1] cost options such as Orc Banner may be superior

Weak Versus...[edit]

  • Skirmish wounding
  • High strength, non-[Gondor] companions (Gandalf, Gloin, Treebeard)
  • Condition Discard