The Mouth of Sauron, Bearer of Dread News (V3 70)

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The Mouth of Sauron, Bearer of Dread News (V3 70) is a Minion from the The Pelennor Fields set.


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Gameplay Info
Playable Yes
Culture Ringwraith
Side Shadow
Card Type Minion
Race Man
Twilight Cost 3
Strength 9
Vitality 3
Site Number 3
Game Text Lurker.

Other minions cannot take more than 1 wound per phase.

Response: If a Free Peoples event is played, exert this minion to cancel that event.

Lore "'Take swift counsel with what little wit is left to you. For Sauron does not love spies...'"
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Alternate Personas[edit]

Portrait Name Game Text
The Mouth of Sauron, Messenger of Mordor (12S73) Maneuver: Exert The Mouth of Sauron to play a condition or possession from your draw deck.
The Mouth of Sauron, Lieutenant of Barad-dur (12R118) Assignment: Assign The Mouth of Sauron to the companion who has the highest strength. (If two or more are tied for highest, choose one.)
The Mouth of Sauron, Herald of the Dark Lord (V3_60) Lurker.

Your Shadow events are twilight cost -1. Response: If a minion is about to take a wound, exert this minion to prevent that wound and hinder a Free Peoples weapon.

The Mouth of Sauron, Emissary of Mordor (V3_102) Lurker.

Each time a companion loses a skirmish, the Free Peoples player must add a threat or a burden.

Skirmish: Exert this minion to make a wounded companion strength -1. ​


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