Hate (1R250)

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Hate (1R250) is a Sauron Event from the Fellowship of the Ring set. Not to be confused with hate, an informal game term referring to a specific counter to a card.

EN Nonfoil First Edition EN Foil First Edition DE Nonfoil First Edition DE Foil First Edition FR Nonfoil First Edition FR Foil First Edition IT Nonfoil First Edition IT Foil First Edition ES Nonfoil First Edition ES Foil First Edition PL Nonfoil First Edition PL Foil First Edition PT Nonfoil First Edition PT Foil First Edition ZH Nonfoil First Edition ZH Foil First Edition

Collection Info Title Hate Unique No Collectible Yes Set 1 - The Fellowship of the Ring Rarity R - Rare Card Number 250 Language EN - English Revision 0

Gameplay Info Playable Yes Culture Sauron Side Shadow Card Type Event Twilight Cost 0 Game Text Maneuver: Exert a Orc to wound a companion (except the Ring-bearer). Lore Orcs are filled with hatred not only for their foes, but for all that lives.

Translations DE - German Card Name Hass Game Text Manöver: Strenge einen Ork an, um einen Gefährten (ausser dem Ringträger) zu verwunden. Lore Orks hassen nicht nur ihre Feinde, sondern alles was lebt. ES - Spanish Card Name Odio Game Text Maniobra: Esfuerza un Orco para herir un compañero (excepto el Portador del Anillo). Lore Los Orcos están llenos de odio no solo por sus enemigos, sino por todo lo que vive. FR - French Card Name Haine Game Text Manœuvre : Affaiblissez un Orque pour blesser un compagnon (excepté le Porteur de l’Anneau). Lore Les Orques sont remplis de haine non seulement pour leurs ennemis, mais pour tout ce qui vit. IT - Italian Card Name Odio Game Text Manovra: Sforza un Orco per ferire un compagno (eccetto il Portatore dell’Anello). Lore Gli Orchi sono pieni d'odio non solo per i loro nemici, ma per tutto ciò che vive. PL - Polish PT - Portuguese ZH - Chinese

Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN01S250.0 TLHH ID LOTR01250 GEMP ID 1_250 LOTRO Hex ID 4A 33 F4 LOTRO Image ID 01_250

Strategy

This card is probably one of the most well-known Sauron cards, and is a popular inclusion for any deck with heavy investment in the Sauron culture. In Fellowship Block in particular, the Sauron culture is fairly weak overall, with this card among a couple of others being the main reason it is used. Hate can finish off any companion with 1 vitality remaining, but more importantly if you hold copies in your hand (Or draw multiple copies at once) you can play several to take out one of the Fellowship's key companions. When doing this, make sure that your orcs have enough vitality for the exertions. Hate is also free, so there's no need to save twilight when playing minions. Wound prevention methods are the main counter to Hate, examples being Intimidate (1C76) , Hosts of the Last Alliance (2U18) , Dwarven Bracers (2U3) , Sapling of the White Tree (9R35) etc. Another weakness of Hate can be when playing against a large Fellowship containing companions of equal value (particularly Ents). If large Fellowships are a problem, use A Host Avails Little (1U251) or Úlairë Enquëa, Lieutenant of Morgul (1U231) in addition to Hate.

In Expanded format, it's possible to set up a vicious combo with Mûmak Commander, Giant Among the Swertings (15R86) (with or without Pavise (11C94) ) and Hate, which can kill almost any companion. However, with this increased power, counters such as Gandalf, Wise Guide (19P8) and Armor of Khazâd (17U1) are also more powerful, making Hate more difficult to utilize.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strong Versus...

• Low vitality companions (3 or less)
• Exhausted companions, or companions with many wounds
• High Strength companions (Since Hate can kill them without needed to beat them in skirmishes)

Weak Versus...

• Wound Prevention
• Blood of Númenor (2U31) (Or any maneuver wounding)
• The Choice of Lúthien (1R100) ; Shoulder to Shoulder (1C59) ; Faramir, Captain of Ithilien (18R48) or other maneuver healing
• Gandalf, Wise Guide (19P8)

See Also

Decks

• Most Sauron decks in Fellowship Block use this card, and even in subsequent formats, this card has its uses.