Monthly Archives: May 2016

Alternate Art: Magali Villeneuve

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Beorn

The physical constraints of a card game mean that amazing artwork is hidden on small cards. With many talented artists contributing to this game, it is shame to have beautiful images limited to 3.5 by 2.5 inches. With the promotional … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternate-Art, Art, Community, GenCon, Tribute | Tagged Alternate-Art, Anborn, Aragorn, Art, Bilbo Baggins, Boromir, Denethor, Elrond, Eowyn, Erestor, Fantasy Flight Games, Galadriel, Gandalf, Gimli, Glorfindel, Haldir of Lorien, Legolas, Mablung, Magali Villeneuve, Promotional Hero Template, Sam Gamgee, Théoden, The Lord of the Rings LCG | 14 Comments

Poll Results: Favorite Archetype as of 2015

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Beorn

At times, the meta-game can seem as fickle as a springtime thundershower. Just as one archetype disappears, two new ones appear in a bolt of lightning. Other archetypes change drastically, thanks to new cards which bring new-found strategies. It’s finally time … Continue reading →

Posted in Archetypes, Community, Metagame, Poll | Tagged Archetype, Archetypes, Community, Deck Building, Dunedain, Dwarves, Ents, Fantasy Flight Games, Hobbits, Living Card Games, Noldor, Poll, Silvan, Strategy, The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien | 4 Comments

Deck: The Grudge

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Beorn

Power is fickle. Men think to themselves, and indeed proclaim to others, that they “possess” it. As though power is some physical thing, with heft and dimension, a good which can be ferried to and fro. At best, this belief … Continue reading →