Troll's Keyward (1R199)

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Troll's Keyward (1R199) is a Moria Minion from the Fellowship of the Ring set.

EN Nonfoil First Edition EN Foil First Edition DE Nonfoil First Edition DE Foil First Edition FR Nonfoil First Edition FR Foil First Edition IT Nonfoil First Edition IT Foil First Edition ES Nonfoil First Edition ES Foil First Edition PL Nonfoil First Edition PL Foil First Edition PT Nonfoil First Edition PT Foil First Edition ZH Nonfoil First Edition ZH Foil First Edition

Collection Info Title Troll’s Keyward Unique Yes Collectible Yes Set 1 - The Fellowship of the Ring Rarity R - Rare Card Number 199 Language EN - English Revision 0

Gameplay Info Playable Yes Culture Moria Side Shadow Card Type Minion Race Orc Twilight Cost 3 Strength 8 Vitality 3 Site Number 4 Game Text Cave Troll of Moria’s twilight cost is -2. Lore Though shorter than a Man, the Troll's Keyward is a deadly adversary.

Translations DE - German Card Name Troll Schlüsselmeister Game Text Die Zwielichtkosten des Höhlentrolls von Moria reduzieren sich um 2. Lore Obwohl kleiner als ein Mensch, ist der Schlüsselmeister ein gefährlicher Gegner. ES - Spanish Card Name El Guardián del Troll Game Text El coste de penumbra del Troll de las Cuevas es -2. Lore Aunque más bajo que un Hombre, el Guardián del Troll es un adversario mortífero. FR - French Card Name Gardien du Troll Game Text Le coût crépusculaire du Troll des Cavernes est de -2. Lore Quoique plus petit qu'un Homme, le Gardien du Troll est un adversaire mortel. IT - Italian Card Name Guardiano del Troll Game Text Sottrai -2 al costo crepuscolo del Troll delle Caverne. Lore Sebbene più basso di un uomo, il Guardiano del Troll è un avversario letale. PL - Polish PT - Portuguese ZH - Chinese

Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN01S199.0 TLHH ID LOTR01199 GEMP ID 1_199 LOTRO Hex ID 47 30 F4 LOTRO Image ID 01_199

Strategy

While the typical Moria Swarm strategy features several small minions swarming the Fellowship player, Troll's Keyward does not fit the mold with its higher vitality, strength, and twilight cost. His attributes make him instead a key minion in the less used (but not less powerful) Moria Beatdown shadow. Troll's Keyward has game text that intrinsically makes the Cave Troll of Moria's twilight cost -[2] twilight. The high vitality of the Troll's Keyward makes the minion a mighty wielder of the Moria Axe hand weapon. Or a strong choice to absorb Fellowship archery. With a vitality greater than [1], Troll's Keyward can exert for cards such as Threat of the Unknown, Troubled Mountains, What Is This New Devilry?, or Through the Misty Mountains.

As a unique minion, multiple copies of Troll's Keyward can be cycled out of hand via They Are Coming to prevent hand clog. In a somewhat interesting coincidence, Troll's Keyward receives a boost from Dark Places like the Balrog, The Cave Troll, or Watcher in the Water, Keeper of Westgate, potentially making him a solid "bruiser" minion alongside the Troll.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strong Versus...

• Archery/Wounding
• Low Strength companions
• Has synergy with Cave Troll of Moria, Scourge of the Black Pit
• Effective with Moria Axe, and other [Moria] exertion cards (such as Threat of the Unknown)
• Works well with Goblin Swarms (if he bears a Moria Axe, he's almost guaranteed to win)
• Unique minion for Dark Places

Weak Versus...

• High-strength companions (if not bearing the Moria Axe)

Alternate Personas

Portrait	Name	Game Text
	Troll’s Keyward, Keeper of the Beast (12R105)	Lurker. (Skirmishes involving lurker minions must be resolved after any others.) Shadow: Exert Troll’s Keyward and reveal your hand to add for each  Troll revealed. ​