Banner of the White Tree (3R39)

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Banner of the White Tree (3R39) is a Gondor Event from the Realms of the Elf-Lords set.

Collection Info
Title Banner of the White Tree
Unique No
Collectible Yes
Set 3 - Realms of the Elf-lords
Rarity R - Rare
Card Number 39
Language EN - English
Revision 0
Gameplay Info
Playable Yes
Culture Gondor
Side Free Peoples
Card Type Event
Twilight Cost 0
Game Text Tale.

Maneuver: Exert a companion to make that companion strength +3 and defender +1 until the regroup phase.

Lore “‘Many Elves and many mighty Men, and many of their friends, had perished in the war.'”
Translations
DE - German
Card Name Das Banner des weißen Baumes
Game Text Erzählung.

Manöver: Strenge einen Gefährten an, um diesem Stärke +3 zu geben und ihn Verteidiger +1 zu machen.

Lore "Viele Elben und viele mächtige Menschen und viele ihrer Freunde gingen im Krieg zugrunde.“
ES - Spanish
Card Name Estandarte del Árbol Blanco
Game Text Cuento.

Maniobra: Esfuerza un compañero para darle a ese compañero, hasta la fase de reagrupación, fuerza +3 y defensor +1.

Lore “Muchos Elfos y muchos poderosos Hombres, y muchos de sus amigos, han perecido en la guerra.”
FR - French
Card Name La Bannière de l'Arbre Blanc
Game Text Récit Manœuvre : Affaiblissez un compagnon pour donner à ce compagnon +3 en force et le rendre défenseur +1 jusqu’à la phase de ralliement.
Lore « “Un grand nombre d'Elfes, ainsi que beaucoup d'hommes puissants et de leurs amis avait péri à la guerre.” »
IT - Italian
Card Name Stendardo dell'Albero Bianco
Game Text Racconto.

Manovra: Sforza un compagno per aggiungere a quel compagno +3 alla forza e Difensore +1 fino alla fase di raccolta.

Lore “‘Molti Elfi e molti Uomini valorosi e molti amici di entrambi perirono nella guerra.'”
PL - Polish


Technical Info
Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN03S039.0
TLHH ID LOTR03039
GEMP ID 3_39
LOTRO Hex ID 67 6E DC 02
LOTRO Image ID 03_039


Strategy[edit]

A versatile and powerful event, Banner of the White Tree provides a strength +3 bonus along with a defender bonus to any Gondor companion, for the cost of an exertion. Both effects last until the regroup phase, making the companion more likely to survive 1 or 2 skirmishes against multiple minions, or to win 1 or 2 skirmishes against a single big beast (like the Balrog or the Witch King bearing The Pale Blade (1R221) ). Skirmish events like Swordarm of the White Tower (1C116) or Sentinels of Númenor (2C37) increase even more the chances of defeating any enemy.

However, the exertion cost supposes more risks of being killed from wounds in skirmish, in regards of other defender bonus events like Elendil's Valor (1C103) and Valiant Man of the West (1R118) . Damage bonuses and wounding/exerting effects (pre or mid skirmish) are the main threat.

With the release of King Block, this event found new powerful uses and synergies. Gondor Wraiths get the usual benefits of strength and defender bonuses, but due to their Enduring keyword the exertion passes from being a cost to being a true advantage: strength +5. Also, the Reflections Gondor artifact Sapling of the White Tree (9R35) covers the risk that Gondor Men have to carry when exerting to play this event.

Strengths and Weaknesses[edit]

Strong Versus...[edit]

  • Swarm strategies
  • “Sacrificial lamb” strategy against multiple minions

Weak Versus...[edit]

  • Pre-skirmish wounding and exerting (Hate, Orthanc Berserker, Desert Lord)
  • Mid-skirmish wounding (Orc Soldier, Mordor's Strength, Red Wrath)
  • Hand-clog