Ravage the Defeated (4R32)

Over the Isen (4U31)

Back to The Two Towers Index

Saruman, Rabble-rouser (4R33)

Strategy

Collection

History

Data

Ravage the Defeated (4R32) is a Dunland Event from the The Two Towers 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 Ravage the Defeated Unique No Collectible Yes Set 4 - The Two Towers Rarity R - Rare Card Number 32 Language EN - English Revision 0

Gameplay Info Playable Yes Culture Dunland Side Shadow Card Type Event Twilight Cost 1 Game Text Response: If your Man wins a skirmish, discard all Free Peoples cards borne by the companion or ally he was skirmishing. Lore What the Dunlendings cannot steal, they destroy.

Translations DE - German Card Name Macht die Verlierer nieder Game Text Reaktion: Lege alle Karten der Freien Völker von einem Gefährten oder Verbündeten ab, wenn ein Mensch einen Kampf gegen diesen Charakter gewonnen hat. Lore Was die Dunländer nicht stehlen konnten, zerstörten sie. ES - Spanish Card Name Aniquilar A Los Derrotados Game Text Respuesta: Si tu Hombre gana una escaramuza, descarta todas las cartas de Gentes Libres llevadas por el compañero o el aliado contra el que estaba en la escaramuza. Lore Lo que los Dunlendinos no pueden robar, lo destruyen. FR - French Card Name Ravagez les Vaincus Game Text Réponse : Si votre Homme remporte un combat, défaussez toutes les cartes des Peuples Libres détenues par le compagnon ou l’allié qu’il combattait. Lore Ce que Ceux du Pays de Dun ne pouvaient prendre, ils détruisaient. IT - Italian Card Name Saccheggia gli Sconfitti Game Text Risposta: Se un tuo Uomo vince una schermaglia, scarta tutte le carte dei Popoli Liberi portate dal compagno o dall’alleato con cui stava schermagliando. Lore Ciò che i Dunlandiani non possono rubare, essi lo distruggono.

Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN04S032.0 TLHH ID LOTR04032 GEMP ID 4_32 LOTRO Hex ID 60 92 D0 03 LOTRO Image ID 04_032

Strategy

!Ravage The Defeated fits well into the context of Dunland's pillaging of Rohan. There are a plethora of similar cards, but the most notable competitor is probably War Club. In Towers Block and Towers Standard, War Club generally has the edge over this card, since Dauntless Hunter restricts playability, while the threat of Wormtongue encourages players to spread out their cards.

Despite the almost total lack of new cards produced for the [Dunland] culture after Towers and its replacement with the [Man] culture in Shadows, leading to its general decline, Ravage The Defeated actually grows stronger with the later sets. With the X-Listing of Dauntless Hunter and ever increasing number of counters to Wormtongue, Ravage The Defeated's effect combined with the element of surprise can be a big hit to an opposing fellowship. Furthermore, Ravage The Defeated can discard both artifacts and followers (despite the latter's non existence until set 13). This greatly increases its power in the sets where these are common, especially since few other cards can do this (Grond, Hammer of the Underworld being the other notable method).

!Ravage The Defeated works best with large minions (Hill Clan, Wild Men of the Hills, Hillman Horde), since these are most likely to win skirmishes. Other strength boosting effects can also be helpful such as Rabble Rouser, Death to the Strawheads or Dark Fury.

!Ravage The Defeated can work very effectively when combined with Too Long Have These Peasants Stood, as together they can devastate an opponent's setup, targeting both their companions and their support area.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strong Versus...

• Artifacts
• Followers
• Characters that synergise with support from many cards (Durin III, Doomed Heir, Anarion)

Weak Versus...

• Characters that require little card support (Allies, Ents, Cirdan etc.)
• Event hate (Dauntless Hunter, Connected by Fate, Wise Guide)

See Also

• One of few Shadow cards that can discard artifacts.
• One of few pre-shadows cards that can discard followers.