Gleaming Spires Will Crumble (1U249)

Forces of Mordor (1C248)

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

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 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

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

Strong Versus...

• [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...

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