News of Mordor (3U82)

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News of Mordor (3U82) is a Ringwraith Event from the Realms of the Elf-Lords set.

EN Revision 1 (PC) 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

Revision 1 · Player's Council · 2023-01-11 Collection Info Title News of Mordor Unique No Collectible No Set 3 - Realms of the Elf-lords Rarity U - Uncommon Card Number 82 Language EN - English Revision 1 (Player's Council) Release Date 2023-01-11 Notes What's this, a buff to a Ringwraith card...? Yes, and one that hardly ever saw the light of day. The original text has been buffed to exert that minion to make a Nazgul damage+1 for both of its skirmishes, and a new choice has been added for a Nazgul to instead exert to make an Isengard minion untouchable. There are a few Isengard minions that could mesh well with Nazgul with this effect – Uruk Spy (1R155) and nearly any Isenorc would mesh well with a Twilight Nazgul strategy, particularly Isengard Warrior (3U61). Gameplay Info Playable Yes Culture Ringwraith Side Shadow Card Type Event Twilight Cost 1 Game Text Choose one: exert an minion to make a Nazgul damage +1 until the regroup phase, or exert a Nazgul to make an minion unable to take wounds until the regroup phase. Lore “‘Build me an army worthy of Mordor.'” Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN03S082.0 Wiki Release ID LOTR-EN03S082.1 TLHH ID LOTR03082 GEMP ID 3_82 LOTRO Hex ID 62 71 DC 02 LOTRO Image ID 03_082 First edition · Decipher Collection Info Title News of Mordor Unique No Collectible Yes Set 3 - Realms of the Elf-lords Rarity U - Uncommon Card Number 82 Language EN - English Revision 0 Gameplay Info Playable Yes Culture Ringwraith Side Shadow Card Type Event Twilight Cost 1 Game Text Skirmish: Spot an minion to make a Nazgûl damage +1. Lore “‘Build me an army worthy of Mordor.'” Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN03S082.0 TLHH ID LOTR03082 GEMP ID 3_82 LOTRO Hex ID 62 71 DC 02 LOTRO Image ID 03_082

Translations DE - German Card Name Anweisungen aus Mordor Game Text Kampf Entdecke einen Diener, um einem Nazgûl Schaden +1 zu geben. Lore "Gib mir eine Armee, die Mordors würdig ist!“ FR - French Card Name Des Nouvelles du Mordor Game Text Combat : Désignez un séide pour donner des dégâts +1 à un Nazgûl. Lore « Donnez-moi une armée digne du Mordor. » IT - Italian Card Name Notizie da Mordor Game Text Schermaglia: Avvista un servitore per aggiungere Danno +1 a un Nazgûl. Lore “‘Costruiscimi un esercito degno di Mordor.'” ES - Spanish Card Name Noticias de Mordor Game Text Escaramuza: Avista un siervo para darle a un Nazgûl daño +1. Lore “Prepárame un ejercito digno de Mordor.” PL - Polish

Strategy

While the ability of this card is undoubtedly effective (It's essentially a Lurtz's Battle Cry for Nazgul), the card itself is quite difficult to use. It requires a Nazgul that is set to win its skirmish and an [isengard] minion that can't be easily killed by the Free Peoples player, which greatly hinders its versatility. The primary issue with this card, particularly in Fellowship Block, is the amount of twilight needed to play both a strong Nazgul and a decent [isengard] minion. In the Two Towers, this card becomes slightly easier to use, as there is generally more twilight to go around and Nazgul can win skirmishes more easily. Additionally, Saruman, Black Traitor was introduced, who can be easily splashed into a Nazgul deck to trigger News of Mordor, and is at little risk of being killed by the Free Peoples player (Although he has easy access to Saruman's Staff if you need him to be a fighter). Since this card is an event, it can be easily held until needed and then played during skirmishes against wounded companions to unexpectedly kill them.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strong Versus...

• Wounded companions

Weak Versus...

• Wound reduction effects (Armor, Gimli's Helm and Mithril Coat)
• Skirmish cancelling effects, such as Gandalf's Staff or Severed His Bonds
• High strength companions