Rare Good Ballast (5U114)

No Use That Way (5R113)

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Sam, Nice Sensible Hobbit (5U115)

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Rare Good Ballast (5U114) is a Shire Condition from the Battle of Helm's Deep 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

Collection Info Title Rare Good Ballast Unique Yes Collectible Yes Set 5 - Battle of Helm's Deep Rarity U - Uncommon Card Number 114 Language EN - English Revision 0

Gameplay Info Playable Yes Culture Shire Side Free Peoples Card Type Condition Twilight Cost 1 Vitality +1 Game Text Plays on Sam. Response: If a regroup special ability is used, discard Sméagol or Gollum to cancel that action. Lore “‘What a hobbit needs with coney... is some herbs and roots, especially taters – not to mention bread.'”

Translations DE - German Card Name Eine selten gute Unterlage Game Text Muss auf Sam gespielt werden. Reaktion: Wenn eine spezielle Sammelfähigkeit benutzt wird, lege Sméagol oder Gollum ab, um dies zu verhindern. Lore "Was ein Hobbit zu Karnickeln braucht... sind Kräuter und Wurzeln, besonders Tüften – ganz zu schweigen von Brot.“ ES - Spanish Card Name Lastre raro y excelente Game Text Se juega sobre Sam. Respuesta: Si se usa una habilidad especial de reagrupación, descarta a Sméagol o a Gollum para cancelar esa acción. Lore “Lo que un Hobbit necesita para aderezar el conejo... Son algunas hierbas y raíces, especialmente patatas... De pan ni hablemos.” FR - French Card Name Rudement Bon Lest Game Text Jouable sur Sam. Réponse : Si une capacité spéciale de ralliement est utilisée, défaussez Sméagol ou Gollum pour annuler cette action. Lore « “Ce qu'il faut à un Hobbit avec le lapin, ce sont des herbes et des racines, surtout des patates – sans parler du pain.” » IT - Italian Card Name Una Meravigliosa Zavorra Game Text Giocala su Sam. Risposta: Se un’abilità speciale di raccolta è usata, scarta Sméagol o Gollum per cancellare quell’azione. Lore “‘Ciò che ci vuole col coniglio, per un Hobbit... sono erbe aromatiche e radici, soprattutto tate..., per non parlare del pane.'”

Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN05S114.0 TLHH ID LOTR05114 GEMP ID 5_114 LOTRO Hex ID 62 BB C4 04 LOTRO Image ID 05_114

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