The results are in! Due to the open-ended nature of the questions, we had a variety of responses for some of the awards. But in every category, at least two people agreed on a card. Thanks to everyone who voted!

General Poll:

What sphere got the best cards?

Winner: Tactics

runner-up: Lore

What sphere got the short stick?

Winner (or Loser): Spirit
runner-up: Lore

What was the best deck archetype to come out of this cycle?

Winner: Rangers/Traps
runner-up: Gondor

Did you like the focus on mono-sphere decks?
Winner: Yes
Um, runner-up...I guess: No

Awards:

1. The Chuck Norris Exhaust to Win Award (best player card): Ranger Spikes
   runner-up: Gondorian Shield
   
2. The Fatty: When He Exhausts, Discard Him Award (worst player card):
   Well Equipped
   runner-up: Harbor Master
   
3. Angry Bear Swings Twice Award (most thematic player card): Palantir
   runners-up: Small Target and Gaining Strength
   
4. Haldir is a Boy Award (best player card art): Boromir
   runners-up: 8 way tie
   
5. Boromir Ringbearer Award (most overpowered player card): Men of the West
   runner-up: Visionary Leadership
   
6. Bill the Pony Award (card that seems innocent, but is very powerful):
   Squire of the Citadel
   runner-up: Emery
   
7. Hail of Apples Award (cool but useless player card): Faramir
   runner-up: 9 way tie
   
8. It’s a B+ (not the best player card, but you’ll use it a lot): Silvan Refugee
   runner-up: 9 way tie
   
9. Gimli and Legolas Superfriends Award (best co-op player card): Hammer Stroke
   runners-up: Visionary Leadership and Mutual Accord
   
10. Tom Bombadil is the Witch King Award (most controversial player card): Forlong
    runnerup: Hirluin/Outlands in general
    

Thanks for posting this! Some of the results are really interesting...