Saruman's Power (1U136)

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Saruman's Power (1U136) is a Isengard Event 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 Saruman's Power Unique No Collectible Yes Set 1 - The Fellowship of the Ring Rarity U - Uncommon Card Number 136 Language EN - English Revision 0

Gameplay Info Playable Yes Culture Isengard Side Shadow Card Type Event Twilight Cost 2 Game Text Spell. Shadow: Exert a minion to discard all conditions. Lore The Uruks of Saruman are bred to be the instruments of his will, destroying his enemies with foul cruelty.

Translations DE - German Card Name Sarumans Macht Game Text Zauberspruch. Schatten: Strenge einen Diener an, um alle Effekte abzulegen. Lore Sarumans Uruks wurden nach seinem Willen geschaffen, um seine Feinde auf grausame Art und Weise zu zerstören. ES - Spanish Card Name El Poder de Saruman Game Text Hechizo. Sombra: Esfuerza un siervo para descartar todas las condiciones. Lore Los Uruks de Saruman son criados para ser los instrumentos de su voluntad, destruyendo a sus enemigos con su inmunda crueldad. FR - French Card Name Le Pouvoir de Saroumane Game Text Sort. Ombre : Affaiblissez un séide pour défausser toutes les situations. Lore Les Ourouks de Saroumane sont élevés pour être les instruments de sa volonté, détruisant ses ennemis avec une cruauté immonde. IT - Italian Card Name Potere di Saruman Game Text Magia. Ombra: Sforza un servitore per scartare tutte le condizioni. Lore Gli Uruk di Saruman sono generati per essere gli strumenti del suo volere, distruggendo i suoi nemici con ripugnante crudeltà. PL - Polish PT - Portuguese ZH - Chinese

Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN01S136.0 TLHH ID LOTR01136 GEMP ID 1_136 LOTRO Hex ID 48 2C F4 LOTRO Image ID 01_136

Strategy

The Shadow version of Sleep, Caradhras, Saruman's Power is the most powerful tool for condition removal available to Shadow players. For the cost of [2] and the exertion of an [Isengard] minion, Saruman's Power discards every active condition, including the Shadow player's own Shadow conditions as well as the Free Peoples player's Free Peoples conditions. With the double-edged effect of discarding the Shadow player's own Shadow conditions, playing this card in condition-heavy Shadow is not ideal. That said, [Isengard] condition Saruman's Ambition can reduce the cost of this event, making it even more potent for its cost. With such a powerful effect, Saruman's Power remains relevant in all formats, even ones where [isengard] itself is not prominent.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strong Versus...

• Condition-based Free Peoples, including:

 * Dauntless Hobbits (Escape, Fearing the Worst, A Talent for Not Being Seen)
 * Trust Me As You Once Did
 * [Gondor] Knights
 * [Rohan] Army (We Left None Alive, Arrow-Slits, Thundering Host)
 * [Dwarven] condition
 * Shadowplay Hobbits
 * Expanded Hobbits

• Saruman's Ambition can reduce the twilight cost of this event; however, the event will discard the condition
• Versatile splash event with splash minions like Grima or Saruman, Black Traitor as well as [Isengard] Uruk-Hai, Orc, or Man
• Best in decks that do not rely on many conditions, such as [Isengard] Wargs or Uruk beatdown

Weak Versus...

• Foul Creation
• Decks that do not rely upon conditions
• Condition shielding, such as Pippin, Friend to Frodo or Gimli, Feared Axeman

Rulings

• This card affects active conditions only, so it won't affect your free peoples conditions or your opponent's Shadow conditions.