r/lotrlcg

So I’m just getting started. I have Revised Core, the complete saga, Mirkwood, and the four starter decks. I know that’s plenty to get started and then some, but I want to be able to get stuff while it’s still available and I don’t know which direction to go.

1.) First I’m wondering of the Hero expansions, which one would create a better card pool for a thematic playthrough of the saga?

2.) Aragorn and Dunedain are my favorite characters/archetype in all of LOTR and the Agmar theme is the most appealing to me outside of the saga. Though, it seems it is the most difficult and the thematic archetype for the campaign of Dunedain is the weakest. Especially considering I will be playing solo, though could two hand. Is it possible to enjoy the thematic interplay between Dunedain and Angmar or would that just be a miserable experience? I’m not sure I’d enjoy running like dwarves for Agmar because it’s not thematic. Idk.

Dream Chaser as a theme for questing and archetype don’t really appeal to me. Though the hero box would probably be useful, but it’s OOP anyway.

The Ered stuff seems enjoyable thematically, but it’s not as appealing as the Agmar/Dunedain theme.

Available to me is the Ered and Agmar Hero expansions and all three Campaigns. I had planned to get all available hero expansions for the full card pool and Agmar for after the Saga, but if I have to run like dwarves or something not thematic to beat it, I’m thinking maybe I just get whatever will make the Saga most enjoyable as far as hero expansions and call it.

Just wondering what to prioritize while available given my interests.

Sorry this is long. Overthinking and feeling the pressure of everything being unavailable in the future. Seems to be the theme with LCGs.

Go get it!

https://store.asmodee.com/products/angmar-awakened-campaign-expansion

I’m considering getting one of these.

I recently picked up the revised core and feel in love with the game. My FLGS had Angmar and Dreamchaser reprints in stock, both player cards and campaign boxes. Yesterday I picked up the Ered Mithrin reprint boxes, the fellowship, two towers and return boxes, the starter decks and the dark of Mirkwood set. After all of that what else am I missing besides the nightmare sets?

Just thought you'd ought to know : )

Accidentally got the core box when it was mislabeled as Fate of the Fellowship on a store front. Was too late to return. Been playing Marvel Rivals and loving it. Getting into board gaming. Huge LOTR fan, but heard a lot was out of print. So, I wasn't going to bother. Saw Fellowship and all 4 starters decks are on Amazon at retail and Asmodee has stock of Two Towers and Return of the King right now too. Hoping it's enough of a pool getting all of these to enjoy playing though the saga. Might not jump in right now, as I'm just starting with Champions, but buying while they are available felt smart. Was a pleasant surprise to see I could get the saga and the starters that will hopefully get me through it at retail! Especially Fellowship.

Spreading the word on the availability. US ONLY.

Hello, looking at buying a whole set from US while FOTR is available, racking up about to 700$ CAD.

I can’t ship it to Canada, but could I get it shipped to my friends house and have him ship it to me? And would it be costly to do so if he’s shipping 5 boxes (campaigns and sagas, ered mithrin heroes, and all starter decks)

I considered the Angmar and dreamchaser hero expansions, but read the former is meh and don’t plan on getting dreamchaser campaign due to sailing. Should I reconsider? Please let me know.

Im currently doing a thematic saga, and in chapter 2 I wish I could use bond of friendship to add Aragorn to a 4 heroes deck, but it would made me use 5 heroes (4 sphere plus followship). Is this legal?

What scenario(s) and/or decks did everyone play this past week?

What was interesting about your game(s)?

Weekly Question

What is your favorite sphere? 

If you would like to start the WDYP post let u/mrjamesbcox or myself know. u/RiddermakrLord please sticky this post.

I'm looking into getting into this game and grabbing the very limited stock in print while I can. Right now the only available expansions are Dream Chaser campaign and Aagmar heroes expansion. Is dream-chasers campaign playable with just the core box or possibly the core box and the Angmar heroes expansion?

Thanks!

What are the odds that the game will never see new content again? I know it’s low but have they indicated at all that there’s a possibility of return in any form?

Retail shop. $74.99 each

I've been playing an Arwen-Haldir-Aragorn deck and I swapped out Aragorn(leadership) with Amarthiul with nice results. Two less threat, one more defense, and it let me run feint. With proper defense boosting and health management the lower health never mattered. And I found myself rarely using Aragorn's response because early on the leadership resources were critical for getting out Steward and Celebrian's Stone, and later on I had better ways of getting questing power. Amarthiul's Warrior keyword also let me run Coney in a Trap, so I had plenty of combat control. And of course Tale of Tinuviel was still on the table (even though I'm not personally a huge fan).

Thoughts? I'm not playing a Dunedain archetype so it was interesting seeing Amarthiul shine in this context, especially since tier lists I've run across often have him as fairly middling.

Edit: I'm playing solo, so Aragon's sentinel is also unused (although I acknowledge Desperate Defense).

Decklist: https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/67688/arwensolo-1.0