The Pale Blade, Sword of Flame (11R214)

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The Pale Blade, Sword of Flame (11R214) is a Ringwraith Possession from the Shadows set.

Collection Info
Title The Pale Blade
Subtitle Sword of Flame
Unique Yes
Collectible Yes
Set 11 - Shadows
Rarity R - Rare
Card Number 214
Language EN - English
Revision 0
Gameplay Info
Playable Yes
Culture Ringwraith
Side Shadow
Card Type Possession
Item Class Hand Weapon
Twilight Cost 2
Strength +3
Game Text Bearer must be a Nazgûl.

If bearer is The Witch-king, each time he wins a skirmish, you may exert him to add a burden.

Lore “‘Die now and curse in vain!' And with that he lifted high his sword and flames ran down the blade.”
Translations
DE - German
Card Name Die Bleiche Klinge, Flammenschwert
Game Text Muss auf einen Nazgûl gespielt werden. Wenn der Hexenkönig der Träger ist, darfst du ihn jedes Mal, wenn er einen Kampf gewinnt, anstrengen, um eine Lastmarke auf den Ringträger zu legen.
Lore "Stirb jetzt und fluche vergebens!“ Und damit hob er sein Schwert hoch, und Flammen liefen an der Klinge entlang.
FR - French
IT - Italian


Technical Info
Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN11S214.0
TLHH ID LOTR11214
GEMP ID 11_214
LOTRO Hex ID 66 99 7D 0A
LOTRO Image ID 11_214


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Alternate Versions[edit]

Portrait Name Game Text
The Pale Blade (1R221) Bearer must be The Witch-king.

He is damage +1. Response: If The Witch-king wins a skirmish, exert him to discard a Free Peoples condition. ​


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