hey guys, here is a little deck of my build that makes some pretty impressive first turns :
This deck uses Gimli and Legolas allies (but you can replace them by heavy allies that already exists and that fits the quests you are running)
Sam
Pippin (Lore)
Starting Threat : 14
Attachment : 4
3 Resourceful (1)
1 O Lorien ! (1)
Events : 16
3 a Timely Aid (1)
3 a very good tale (0)
3 daeron's runes (0)
3 the tree people (0)
3 Feigned Voices (0)
1 deep knowledge (0)
Ally : 30
Engine ally :19
3 Rivendel Scout (0)
2 bill (0)
3 Ithilien Lookout (1)
3 dunedain Wanderer (2)
3 Galadrim's Minstrel (2)
3 Naith Guide (2)
1 Barliman Butterbur (2)
1 Gleowine (2)
Heavy ally : 11
1 Orophin (3)
1 Legolas (4)
1 Haldir (4)
1 Rumil (4)
1 Denethor (4)
1 Faramir (4)
1 Boromir (4)
1 Gimli (4)
1 Erestor (4)
1 Gildor (5)
1 Treebeard (4)
In few words, you can often have 3-4 allies on first turn and some times it can go up to 6-7. Some choices could seem strange : no Gandalf, no sneak attack because I rather invest on allies that stays in the game than one shot big wizards.
The engine works pretty well because of Galadrim's Minstrel that can pop up on a very good tale, then revealing another events cards ... Etc ... Beside, you have a lot of cards to bring back him to your hand, so you should put first resourceful on pippin (if you do not have O Lorien !).
And yes, I know that Rumil won't work, it is just a way to add an heavy ally with 2 will that is also a sylvan character ...
I'm not really good at describing how the deck works, but give it a try, it is pretty amazing
