Saruman's Chill (1C134)

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Saruman's Chill (1C134) is a Isengard Condition from the Fellowship of the Ring set.

Collection Info
Title Saruman's Chill
Unique No
Collectible Yes
Set 1 - The Fellowship of the Ring
Rarity C - Common
Card Number 134
Language EN - English
Revision 0
Gameplay Info
Playable Yes
Culture Isengard
Side Shadow
Card Type Condition
Twilight Cost 1
Game Text Spell. Weather. To play, exert a minion. Plays on a site. Limit 1 per site.

Each Hobbit who moves from this site must exert. Discard this condition at the end of the turn.

Lore Saruman's hand can control the chill of winter.
Translations
DE - German
Card Name Sarumans Kälte
Game Text Zauberspruch. Wetter.

Strenge einen Diener an, um diese Karte an einen Ort zu spielen. Maximal 1 pro Ort. Jeder Hobbit, der sich von diesem Ort fortbewegt, muss sich anstrengen. Dieser Effekt wird am Ende des Spielzuges abgelegt.

Lore Sarumans Zauber kann die Kälte des Winters beeinflussen.
ES - Spanish
Card Name El Frío de Saruman
Game Text Hechizo. Clima. Para jugarlo, esfuerza un siervo Se juega en un sitio. Límite 1 por sitio. Cada Hobbit que se mueva de este sitio debe esforzarse. Descarta esta condición al final del turno.
Lore La mano de Saruman puede controlar el frío del invierno.
FR - French
Card Name La Froideur de Saroumane
Game Text Sort. Climat.

Pour jouer, affaiblissez un séide . Jouable sur un site. Limité à 1 par site. Chaque Hobbit qui se déplace de ce site doit être affaibli. Défaussez cette situation à la fin du tour.

Lore La main de Saroumane peut contrôler la froideur de l'hiver.
IT - Italian
Card Name Gelo di Saruman
Game Text Magia. Atmosferica.

Per giocare, sforza un servitore . Giocala su un sito. Limite 1 per sito. Ogni Hobbit che si muova da questo sito deve sforzarsi. Scarta questa condizione alla fine del turno.

Lore Le mani di Saruman possono controllare il gelo dell'inverno.
PL - Polish
PT - Portuguese
ZH - Chinese


Technical Info
Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN01S134.0
TLHH ID LOTR01134
GEMP ID 1_134
LOTRO Hex ID 46 2C F4
LOTRO Image ID 01_134


Strategy[edit]

With Saruman's Frost, Saruman's Chill is a weather condition that plays on a site, specifically targeting Hobbits. Upon moving from the site on which the condition was played, Saruman's Chill inflicts an exertion on each Hobbit. The chance of Saruman's Chill inflicting substantial damage is low, due to the nature of the card itself. Against decks with more Hobbits, which tend to rely on stealth as opposed to winning skirmishes, double moves are less likely. Against strategies that employ stronger companions, Saruman's Chill could end up just exerting the Ring-bearer.

The advent of alternate ring-bearers in the Reflections expansion weakened this card even more, as it was possible to field a Fellowship that did not feature a Hobbit.

Saruman's Chill was made largely inferior by the Mines of Moria expansion card Wizard Storm, which exerted every companion and cost just [1] twilight more than its predecessor. As a weather condition, Saruman's Chill can be tutored by Pass of Caradhras or retrieved from the discard pile via A Fell Voice on the Air.

Strengths and Weaknesses[edit]

Strong Versus...[edit]

  • Decks with a reliance on Hobbits
  • Merry, Friend to Sam and Sam, Proper Poet

Weak Versus...[edit]

  • Inferior to Wizard Storm
  • Alternate Ring-bearers
  • Decks without Hobbits