The One Ring, The Great Ring (19P1)

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The One Ring, The Great Ring (19P1) is a One Ring card from the Age's End set.

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Revision 1 · Player's Council · 2023-01-11 Collection Info Title The One Ring Subtitle The Great Ring Unique Yes Collectible No Set 19 - Age's End Rarity P - Premium Card Number 1 Language EN - English Revision 1 (Player's Council) Release Date 2023-01-11 Notes The Great Ring is the best skirmishing Ring ever produced by far. With a maximum strength bonus of around 33 strength depending on how much resistance you have, there is literally no skirmish that you could possibly be surprised by so long as this is in your back pocket, and that doesn’t even take into account removing burdens mid-skirmish. To cut down on its ability to build up endlessly, a clause has been added such that putting on the One Ring prevents burdens from being removed so long as its on, and also requires that the Ring be worn to be able to utilize its strength boost. No more endless strength, and you have to risk at least a little resistance if you’re going to be using it to fight. Gameplay Info Playable Yes Culture The One Ring Side None Card Type The One Ring Game Text While wearing The One Ring, burdens may not be removed and each time bearer is about to take a wound, add a burden instead. Maneuver: Wear The One Ring until the regroup phase. Skirmish: If wearing the One Ring, add a burden to make bearer strength +3. Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN19S001.0 Wiki Release ID LOTR-EN19S001.1 TLHH ID LOTR19001 GEMP ID 19_1 LOTRO Hex ID 61 AC 1E 12 LOTRO Image ID 19_001 First edition · Decipher Collection Info Title The One Ring Subtitle The Great Ring Unique Yes Collectible No Set 19 - Age's End Rarity P - Premium Card Number 1 Language EN - English Revision 0 Gameplay Info Playable Yes Culture The One Ring Side None Card Type The One Ring Game Text While wearing The One Ring, each time bearer is about to take a wound, add a burden instead. Maneuver: Wear The One Ring until the regroup phase. Skirmish: Add a burden to make the Ring-bearer strength +3. Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN19S001.0 TLHH ID LOTR19001 GEMP ID 19_1 LOTRO Hex ID 61 AC 1E 12 LOTRO Image ID 19_001

Strategy

The Great Ring is one of the most popular one rings in the Expanded format. Its ability to add burdens at will to prevent overwhelm is incredibly powerful, and makes the Ring-bearer much more difficult to kill, especially when combined with burden removal or high resistance. It also can be put on for no cost, which makes it one of the most efficient One Rings in terms of wound-to-burden ratio. It is equipped during the Maneuver phase, so it is however vulnerable to Regroup and pre-maneuver wounds.

The biggest danger to this One Ring is Cavern Entrance (11S232); be sure to have some site manipulation if you're dependent on this ring to prevent that site from being played. Strong burden removal is also desirable if you're using this One Ring often, some examples are Golden Perch Ale (18U108); Sting, Weapon of Heritage (11R173); Shadowfax, Greatest of the Mearas (17R24); Watch and Wait (12R35); Home and Hearth (12C122); and Songs of the Blessed Realm (1C61).

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strong Versus...

• Swarm
• Corruption (If you packed burden removal)
• Archery
• Large Minions

Weak Versus...

• Cavern Entrance (11S232)
• Doorway to Doom (18U134) and Little Snuffler (13U52)
• Isengard Warg-riders
• High damage minions

Alternate Versions

Portrait	Name	Game Text
	The One Ring, Isildur's Bane (1R1)	Response: If bearer is about to take a wound, he wears The One Ring until the regroup phase. While wearing The One Ring, each time the Ring-bearer is about to take a wound, add two burdens instead.
	The One Ring, The Ruling Ring (1C2)	Response: If bearer is about to take a wound in a skirmish, he wears The One Ring until the regroup phase. While wearing The One Ring, each time the Ring-bearer is about to take a wound during a skirmish, add a burden instead.
	The One Ring, Answer To All Riddles (4R1)	While wearing The One Ring, the Ring-bearer is strength +2, and each time he is about to take a wound in a skirmish, add a burden instead. Skirmish: Add a burden to wear The One Ring until the regroup phase.
	The One Ring, The Ruling Ring (4C2)	Response: If bearer is about to take a wound in a skirmish, he wears The One Ring until the regroup phase. While wearing The One Ring, each time the Ring-bearer is about to take a wound during a skirmish, add a burden instead.
	The One Ring, The Ruling Ring (7C1)	Response: If bearer is about to take a wound in a skirmish, he wears The One Ring until the regroup phase. While wearing The One Ring, each time the Ring-bearer is about to take a wound during a skirmish, add a burden instead.
	The One Ring, Such a Weight to Carry (7R2)	Maneuver: Add a burden to wear The One Ring until the regroup phase. While wearing The One Ring, each time the Ring-bearer is about to take a wound, add a burden instead.
	The One Ring, The Binding Ring (9R+1)	Fellowship: Add 2 burdens to play a ring from your draw deck. Maneuver: Exert bearer to wear The One Ring until the regroup phase. While wearing The One Ring, each time the Ring-bearer is about to take a wound, add a burden instead.
	The One Ring, The Ring of Rings (11R1)	Response: If the Ring-bearer is about to take a wound, he or she wears The One Ring until the regroup phase. While the Ring-bearer is wearing The One Ring, each time he or she is about to take a wound, add a burden instead.
	The One Ring, The Ruling Ring (11S2)	Response: If the Ring-bearer is about to take a wound in a skirmish, he or she wears The One Ring until the regroup phase. While the Ring-bearer is wearing The One Ring, each time he or she is about to take a wound in a skirmish, add a burden instead.
	The One Ring, The Ring of Doom (15R1)	While wearing The One Ring, the Ring–bearer gains hunter 3, and each time he or she is about to take a wound in a skirmish, add a burden instead. Skirmish: Add a burden to wear The One Ring until the regroup phase.
	The One Ring, The Ruling Ring (15S2)	Response: If the Ring-bearer is about to take a wound in a skirmish, he or she wears The One Ring until the regroup phase. While the Ring-bearer is wearing The One Ring, each time he or she is about to take a wound in a skirmish, add a burden instead. ​