The Balrog's Sword (0P42)

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The Balrog's Sword (0P42) is a Moria Artifact from the Promotional set. Copies were distributed as part of The Countdown Collection.


"They began to call him well-preserved, but unchanged would have been nearer the mark."
This card is a reprint of The Balrog's Sword (2R50) . Gameplay is identical to that card, whose strategy article is shown below.
Collection Info
Title The Balrog's Sword
Unique Yes
Collectible Yes
Set 0 - Promotional
Rarity P - Promotional
Card Number 42
Language EN - English
Revision 0
Collection Info
Title The Balrog's Sword
Unique Yes
Collectible Yes
Set 0 - Promotional
Rarity P - Promotional
Card Number 42
Language EN - English
Revision 0
Gameplay Info
Playable Yes
Culture Moria
Side Shadow
Card Type Artifact
Item Class Hand Weapon
Twilight Cost 1
Strength +3
Game Text Bearer must be The Balrog.

It is damage +1

This weapon may be borne in addition to 1 other hand weapon.

Lore "From out of the shadow a red sword leaped flaming."
Technical Info
Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN00S042.0
TLHH ID LOTR00042
GEMP ID 0_42
LOTRO Hex ID 2A 02
LOTRO Image ID 00_042
Technical Info
Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN00S042.0
TLHH ID LOTR00042
GEMP ID 0_42
LOTRO Hex ID 2A 02
LOTRO Image ID 00_042


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