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Beorning Advent: Dec 24 – Beorning Supper

Posted on December 24, 2023 by Beorn

Happy Christmas Eve, everyone!

Posted in Archetypes, Art, Books, Community, Custom Cards, Game Variant, Homebrew Cards, Media, Series, The Hobbit, Tribal, Uncategorized | Tagged Advent, Advent 2023, Attachment Fetch, Beorning, Beorning Supper, Christmas, Christmas Eve, Community, Fantasy Flight Games, Fun, Homebrew Card, Living Card Games, Lord of the Rings LCG, Mmmmm time for a delicious meal, Yuletide | Leave a comment

Alternate Art: Blue Shell of Friendship

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Beorn

Try as we might, it was not possible to convince BeornGPT to design an F1-themed alternate art deck for electronjon. For some reason it kept trying to use photos of Mario Andretti for every character. As a consolation prize, we … Continue reading →

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Homebrew: Rescuing the Outcasts

Posted on November 5, 2022 by Beorn

Designing the first cycle of an LCG is a most difficult task. The strategies and themes established in the Core Set need to be supported while simultaneously introducing new factions and expanding the identity of the spheres and traits. Because … Continue reading →

Posted in A Long-extended Party, Archetypes, Community, Custom Cards, Game Variant, Series, Theme, Tribal, Uncategorized | Tagged Community, Dead Cards, Fantasy Flight Games, Fun, Homebrew Cards, Horseback Archer, Living Card Games, Longbeard Map-Maker, Lord of the Rings LCG, Metagame, Minas Tirith Lampwright, Ravenhill Scout, Rivendell Scout, Silverlode Archer, Strategy, The Lord of the Rings LCG, Veteran of Nanduihirion, West Road Traveller | 3 Comments

Discussion: Bloodless Victory

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Beorn

Ah, that Time could touch a formThat could show what Homer’s ageBred to be a hero’s wage.‘Were not all her life but stormWould not painters paint a formOf such noble lines,’ I said,‘Such a delicate high head,All that sternness amid … Continue reading →

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Bear Market: Children of Eorl

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Beorn

Each release brings changes to the meta-game. Existing archetypes are strengthened, entirely new strategies emerge, and many of the cards in the pool must be reevaluated. A living card games is “living” in multiple senses. The relative strength of a … Continue reading →