Hobbit Deck

Heroes:

Pippin(lore)

Sam Gamgee

Merry

Allies:

Barliman Butterbur x3

Bill the Pony x3

Farmer Maggot x3

Gandalf (Core) x3

Keen-eyed Took x3

Attachments:

Boots from Erebor x3

Dagger of Westernesse x3

Dark Knowledge x3

Fast Hitch x3

Hobbit Cloak x3

Ring Mail x3

Events:

Feint x3

Halfling Determination x3

Hobbit-sense x3

Quick Strike x3

Take no Notice x3

Unseen Strike x3

I built this hobbit rack and it is fairly good. Its biggest problem is that you almost need to get Hobbit Hood out really fast otherwise Sam (who I use as my primary defender) dies. Getting Fast Hitch on Sam early is also really nice because it allows him to block two things or block and then attack. I always use Gandalf in this deck to lower my threat because I know I will want it as low as possible at the end of the quest. Take No Notice is only really useful at the end of the quest when my threat has finally gone up a little bit to much co I am thinking about removing a copy or two of it so it is not just sitting in my hand useless for most of the game. I am thinking about adding Rohan Warhorse for Marry but I am not quite sure if I should. Please give me any advice you might have on how to improve the deck.

Thanks.

I'd drop 1 copy of each of your unique allies except Gandalf, and add in 3 copies of Sneak attack. You can then get a little more use out of Gandalf, and use his response to deal damage or draw cards when needed.

3 copies of Dark Knowledge?! I'd drop it for some Dunedain Warnings for those times when Sam is not buffed by engagement cost.

Do you like Hobbit Sense in the deck. The main problem with that card is that you will not be able to attack back that round, so you could be worse off next round. 3 copies might be a bit much.

There are 3 copies of a lot of cards in your deck that you could probably get by with just 2. Seems like you want to keep allies limited to hobbits, but I would consider looking for 1 or 2 more allies that can fit into your deck that seem thematically appropriate for your taste.

Celebrian's Stone is also real nice to make Sam into a mega quester. I also liked to add in the Dunedain Marks to make merry into a powerhouse attacker.

Shadow cancelation could be an issue. Dunedain Watcher although Cost of 3 could save you in a pinch. Alternatively you could add song of wisdom for Sam and then give him a Burning Brand.