The Hunters and the Seekers

By silverthorn, in Strategy and deck-building

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The Hunters v1.0

Packs: From Core Set to The Ghost of Framsburg

Heroes (3)

1x Gimli (The Sands of Harad)
1x Legolas (Core Set)
1x Aragorn (The Lost Realm)

Allies (7)

3x Honour Guard (The Wastes of Eriador)
3x Ranger of Cardolan (The Wastes of Eriador)
3x Ered Luin Miner (Temple of the Deceived)
1x Galadriel (The Road Darkens)
1x Boromir (The Road Darkens)
3x Errand-rider (Heirs of Númenor)
3x Defender of Rammas (Heirs of Númenor)

Attachments (18)

3x Armored Destrier (Temple of the Deceived)
2x Dwarven Shield (The Sands of Harad)
1x Steed of the North (Race Across Harad)
1x Magic Ring (The Crossings of Poros)
2x Hauberk of Mail (The Wilds of Rhovanion)
1x Bow of Yew (The Wilds of Rhovanion)
1x Orcrist (Fire in the Night)
3x Warrior Sword (The Ghost of Framsburg)
1x Ring of Thrór (The Ghost of Framsburg)
1x Black Arrow (On the Doorstep)
1x Arod (The Treason of Saruman)
1x Roheryn (The Flame of the West)
2x Steward of Gondor (Core Set)
1x Celebrían's Stone (Core Set)
1x Narvi's Belt (Khazad-dûm)
1x Sword that was Broken (The Watcher in the Water)
1x Rohan Warhorse (The Voice of Isengard)
1x Elven Mail (The Three Trials)

Events (3)

3x Unlikely Friendship (The Sands of Harad)
2x Sneak Attack (Core Set)
2x Feint (Core Set)

Player Side Quests (1)

1x The Storm Comes (The Sands of Harad)

The Seekers v1.0

Packs: From Core Set to The Wilds of Rhovanion

Heroes (3)

1x Gandalf (The Road Darkens)
1x Glorfindel (Foundations of Stone)
1x Elrond (Shadow and Flame)

Allies (10)

3x Rhovanion Outrider (Temple of the Deceived)
1x Bilbo Baggins (The Road Darkens)
2x Faramir (Core Set)
1x Beorn (Core Set)
1x Henamarth Riversong (Core Set)
1x Gildor Inglorion (The Hills of Emyn Muil)
2x Arwen Undómiel (The Watcher in the Water)
3x Warden of Healing (The Long Dark)
3x Master of the Forge (Shadow and Flame)
1x Treebeard (The Antlered Crown)

Attachments (15)

1x Narya (The Grey Havens)
1x Magic Ring (The Crossings of Poros)
1x Necklace of Girion (The Wilds of Rhovanion)
1x Thror's Map (Over Hill and Under Hill)
3x Expert Treasure-hunter (On the Doorstep)
3x Gandalf's Staff (The Road Darkens)
3x Wizard Pipe (The Road Darkens)
1x Shadowfax (The Treason of Saruman)
1x Unexpected Courage (Core Set)
2x A Burning Brand (Conflict at the Carrock)
3x Light of Valinor (Foundations of Stone)
1x Asfaloth (Foundations of Stone)
3x Vilya (Shadow and Flame)
1x Ring of Barahir (The Steward's Fear)
1x Cloak of Lórien (Celebrimbor's Secret)

Events (6)

3x Flame of Anor (The Road Darkens)
2x The Galadhrim's Greeting (Core Set)
2x Hasty Stroke (Core Set)
2x Will of the West (Core Set)
2x A Test of Will (Core Set)
3x Elrond's Counsel (The Watcher in the Water)

Player Side Quests (1)

1x Gather Information (The Lost Realm)

The Hunters v1.1

Packs: From Core Set to The Ghost of Framsburg

Heroes (3)

1x Gimli (The Sands of Harad)
1x Legolas (The Sands of Harad)
1x Aragorn (The Lost Realm)

Allies (7)

3x Honour Guard (The Wastes of Eriador)
3x Ranger of Cardolan (The Wastes of Eriador)
3x Ered Luin Miner (Temple of the Deceived)
1x Galadriel (The Road Darkens)
2x Arwen Undómiel (The Watcher in the Water)
3x Errand-rider (Heirs of Númenor)
3x Defender of Rammas (Heirs of Númenor)

Attachments (19)

1x Armored Destrier (Temple of the Deceived)
1x Steed of the North (Race Across Harad)
1x Magic Ring (The Crossings of Poros)
1x Hauberk of Mail (The Wilds of Rhovanion)
1x Bow of Yew (The Wilds of Rhovanion)
1x Necklace of Girion (The Wilds of Rhovanion)
1x Orcrist (Fire in the Night)
1x Ring of Thrór (The Ghost of Framsburg)
1x Black Arrow (On the Doorstep)
1x King Under the Mountain (On the Doorstep)
1x Arod (The Treason of Saruman)
1x Roheryn (The Flame of the West)
2x Steward of Gondor (Core Set)
1x Celebrían's Stone (Core Set)
1x Narvi's Belt (Khazad-dûm)
1x Dwarrowdelf Axe (Khazad-dûm)
1x Sword that was Broken (The Watcher in the Water)
1x Rohan Warhorse (The Voice of Isengard)
1x Elven Mail (The Three Trials)

Events (5)

3x Unlikely Friendship (The Sands of Harad)
2x Sneak Attack (Core Set)
2x Feint (Core Set)
2x Hasty Stroke (Core Set)
3x Hidden Cache (The Morgul Vale)

The Seekers v1.1

Packs: From Core Set to Roam Across Rhovanion

Heroes (3)

1x Gandalf (The Road Darkens)
1x Glorfindel (Foundations of Stone)
1x Elrond (Shadow and Flame)

Allies (13)

3x Rhovanion Outrider (Temple of the Deceived)
1x Boromir (The Road Darkens)
1x Bilbo Baggins (The Road Darkens)
1x Prince Imrahil (The Flame of the West)
1x Elladan (The Mountain of Fire)
1x Elrohir (The Mountain of Fire)
1x Faramir (Core Set)
1x Beorn (Core Set)
1x Henamarth Riversong (Core Set)
1x Gildor Inglorion (The Hills of Emyn Muil)
3x Warden of Healing (The Long Dark)
3x Master of the Forge (Shadow and Flame)
1x Treebeard (The Antlered Crown)

Attachments (16)

1x Narya (The Grey Havens)
1x Magic Ring (The Crossings of Poros)
1x The Arkenstone (The Withered Heath)
1x Glamdring (Roam Across Rhovanion)
1x Thror's Map (Over Hill and Under Hill)
3x Expert Treasure-hunter (On the Doorstep)
3x Gandalf's Staff (The Road Darkens)
3x Wizard Pipe (The Road Darkens)
1x Shadowfax (The Treason of Saruman)
1x Unexpected Courage (Core Set)
2x A Burning Brand (Conflict at the Carrock)
3x Light of Valinor (Foundations of Stone)
2x Asfaloth (Foundations of Stone)
3x Vilya (Shadow and Flame)
1x Ring of Barahir (The Steward's Fear)
1x Cloak of Lórien (Celebrimbor's Secret)

Events (5)

3x Flame of Anor (The Road Darkens)
2x The Galadhrim's Greeting (Core Set)
2x Will of the West (Core Set)
2x A Test of Will (Core Set)
3x Elrond's Counsel (The Watcher in the Water)

The numbers maybe confusing to some, I see now you count the number of different cards but people usually count the total of the particular type. Nice decks. I think the Vilya deck could take more allies, and Fair and Perilous for Glorfindel. Then surely Tale of Tinuviel to work with Aragorn accross the table. And that deck can have one copy as well, especially with Cardolan and Arwen.

At the first glance I would cut Magic Ring, one Greeting, at least one Brand, one Pipe, Map, two Hunters, Ring of Barahir and Cloak of Lorien. I would like to see one more Bilbo and two Northern Trackers (with two Outriders maybe; with Vilya the cost matters little and Trackers can still be much better sometimes though the Outriders are excellent even outside Dale).

Edited by lleimmoen

The Hunters v1.1a

Packs: From Core Set to The Ghost of Framsburg

Heroes (3)

1x Gimli (The Sands of Harad)
1x Legolas (The Sands of Harad)
1x Aragorn (The Lost Realm)

Allies (6)

3x Honour Guard (The Wastes of Eriador)
1x Galadriel (The Road Darkens)
1x Halbarad (The Flame of the West)
3x Arwen Undómiel (The Watcher in the Water)
3x Errand-rider (Heirs of Númenor)
3x Defender of Rammas (Heirs of Númenor)

Attachments (17)

3x Silver Harp (The Treachery of Rhudaur)
2x Armored Destrier (Temple of the Deceived)
2x Dwarven Shield (The Sands of Harad)
2x Steed of the North (Race Across Harad)
1x Magic Ring (The Crossings of Poros)
1x Hauberk of Mail (The Wilds of Rhovanion)
1x Necklace of Girion (The Wilds of Rhovanion)
1x Orcrist (Fire in the Night)
1x Ring of Thrór (The Ghost of Framsburg)
1x Black Arrow (On the Doorstep)
1x Arod (The Treason of Saruman)
1x Roheryn (The Flame of the West)
2x Steward of Gondor (Core Set)
1x Celebrían's Stone (Core Set)
1x Narvi's Belt (Khazad-dûm)
1x Sword that was Broken (The Watcher in the Water)
1x Ring of Barahir (The Steward's Fear)

Events (6)

3x Unlikely Friendship (The Sands of Harad)
3x Hunting Party (Beneath the Sands)
2x Sneak Attack (Core Set)
2x Feint (Core Set)
1x The Galadhrim's Greeting (Core Set)
2x Hasty Stroke (Core Set)

The Seekers v1.1a

Packs: From Core Set to Roam Across Rhovanion

Heroes (3)

1x Gandalf (The Road Darkens)
1x Glorfindel (Foundations of Stone)
1x Elrond (Shadow and Flame)

Allies (13)

3x Rhovanion Outrider (Temple of the Deceived)
2x Bilbo Baggins (The Road Darkens)
1x Prince Imrahil (The Flame of the West)
1x Elladan (The Mountain of Fire)
1x Elrohir (The Mountain of Fire)
1x Faramir (Core Set)
1x Beorn (Core Set)
2x Northern Tracker (Core Set)
1x Henamarth Riversong (Core Set)
1x Gildor Inglorion (The Hills of Emyn Muil)
3x Warden of Healing (The Long Dark)
3x Master of the Forge (Shadow and Flame)
1x Treebeard (The Antlered Crown)

Attachments (13)

1x Narya (The Grey Havens)
1x Magic Ring (The Crossings of Poros)
1x The Arkenstone (The Withered Heath)
1x Glamdring (Roam Across Rhovanion)
1x Expert Treasure-hunter (On the Doorstep)
3x Gandalf's Staff (The Road Darkens)
3x Wizard Pipe (The Road Darkens)
1x Shadowfax (The Treason of Saruman)
1x Unexpected Courage (Core Set)
3x Light of Valinor (Foundations of Stone)
2x Asfaloth (Foundations of Stone)
3x Vilya (Shadow and Flame)
1x Cloak of Lórien (Celebrimbor's Secret)

Events (7)

3x Fair and Perilous (Across the Ettenmoors)
3x Tale of Tinúviel (The Dread Realm)
3x Flame of Anor (The Road Darkens)
1x The Galadhrim's Greeting (Core Set)
2x Will of the West (Core Set)
2x A Test of Will (Core Set)
3x Elrond's Counsel (The Watcher in the Water)

Yeah, I like it. Give it a go and see how they play, and especially if you perhaps won’t want even more of the bigger guys, you know like Erestor who even fits nicely the theme. I believe you now run 21 allies and people usually go for a few more in a Vilya deck but why not, you shall see. And you play this double handed which makes it different, too, especially when you have allies like Arwen in the other deck and the other deck also does quite a bit of fighting. Good luck and let me know. Hope you like the little changes.

PS. One thing you should really try is Word of Command. I find that quite an essential card in a Gandalf deck, three times. Perhaps instead of Will of the West. And if you also put in Saruman, you can combo it with him (and Flame of Anor, which is great).

Edited by lleimmoen