Tom Bombadil, The Master (0P53)

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Tom Bombadil, The Master (0P53) is a Shire Ally from the Promotional set. Copies were distributed as part of The Countdown Collection, and was dubbed one of the Weta Book Cards.


"They began to call him well-preserved, but unchanged would have been nearer the mark."
This card is a reprint of Tom Bombadil, The Master (9R+52) . Gameplay is identical to that card, whose strategy article is shown below.
Collection Info
Title Tom Bombadil
Subtitle The Master
Unique Yes
Collectible Yes
Set 0 - Promotional
Rarity P - Premium
Card Number 53
Language EN - English
Revision 0
Collection Info
Title Tom Bombadil
Subtitle The Master
Unique Yes
Collectible Yes
Set 0 - Promotional
Rarity P - Premium
Card Number 53
Language EN - English
Revision 0
Collection Info
Title Tom Bombadil
Subtitle The Master
Unique Yes
Collectible Yes
Set 0 - Promotional
Rarity P - Promotional
Card Number 53
Language EN - English
Revision 0
Collection Info
Title Tom Bombadil
Subtitle The Master
Unique Yes
Collectible Yes
Set 0 - Promotional
Rarity P - Promotional
Card Number 53
Language EN - English
Revision 0
Gameplay Info
Playable Yes
Culture Shire
Side Free Peoples
Card Type Ally
Twilight Cost 5
Strength 14
Vitality 9
Site Number 2
Game Text To play, remove 2 burdens or 2 threats.

Skirmish: Spot 2 companions and exert Tom Bombadil X times, where X is the fellowship’s site number, to cancel a skirmish involving a companion.

Lore "'Tom's going home again water-lillies bringing. Hey! Come derry dol! Can you hear me singing?'"
Technical Info
Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN00S053.0
TLHH ID LOTR00053
GEMP ID 0_53
LOTRO Hex ID 22 03
LOTRO Image ID 09_052
Technical Info
Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN00S053.0
TLHH ID LOTR00053
GEMP ID 0_53
LOTRO Hex ID 22 03
LOTRO Image ID 09_052
Technical Info
Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN00S053.0
TLHH ID LOTR00053
GEMP ID 0_53
LOTRO Hex ID 22 03
LOTRO Image ID 09_052
Technical Info
Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN00S053.0
TLHH ID LOTR00053
GEMP ID 0_53
LOTRO Hex ID 22 03
LOTRO Image ID 09_052


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