Tag Archives: Core Set

Metagame: The Core of the Problem

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Beorn

The announcement of the repacked Core Set was greeted by the community with much fanfare. The excitement is understandable, especially when some players thought that the hiatus of official content amounted to a death sentence. Caleb has confirmed that the … Continue reading →

Posted in Archetypes, Community, Metagame, Mono-Sphere, New Players, Play Style, Series, Solo, Theme, Tribal, Two Handed | Tagged Core Set, Deckbuilding, Fantasy Flight Games, Fellowship, Full Play Set, Introduction, Learn to Play, Living Card Games, Mono-Sphere, New Players, Out of the Box Experience, Player Cards, Revised Core Set, The Lord of the Rings LCG, Theme, Tolkien, Tribal Decks, Unique Cards | 6 Comments

Alternate Art: Core Set Completion

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Beorn

It is encouraging to see that FFG has changed their release model for the Marvel LCG. Having products centered around player cards with a particular theme, and a Core Set with more playable decks are both excellent decisions. It will … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternate-Art, Art, Community, New Players, The Lord of the Rings | Tagged 3x, Alternate Art, Board Game Geek, Community, Completion, Core Set, Criticism, Fantasy Flight Games, Full Play Set, Introduction, Living Card Games, Marvel, New Players, The Lord of the Rings LCG, Tolkien, Two Player Limited Edition Starter | 3 Comments

Poll Results: Favorite Attacking Hero

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Beorn

My apologies, dear readers. I have been busy lately with testing out a draft format for the Grey Company listener event at Gen Con 2015. Most recently, Derek and Matthew visited for the first of what will hopefully be an … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Poll | Tagged Aggro, Attack, Core Set, Deck List, Fantasy Flight Games, Living Card Games, Lord of the Rings LCG, Poll, Tactics, Tolkien | 3 Comments

Poll Results: Favorite Core Set Staple

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Beorn

With over 500 votes, it’s time to tally the results of the latest poll. Readers were asked about their favorite staple cards from the Core Set. While many powerful cards have been released since the games inception, the Core Set … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Decks, Poll | Tagged Community, Core Set, Deck List, Dwarves, Fantasy Flight Games, Lord of the Rings LCG, Metagame, Poll, Staple Cards, Tolkien | 3 Comments

Metagame: Part 4 – Core Set Supplements

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Beorn

One of the biggest challenges to introducing new players to this game is the Core Set. This statement might at first seem controversial, but anyone who has played this game this for long will begin to notice certain flaws in … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Metagame, New Players | Tagged Core Set, Deck Building, Fantasy Flight Games, Improving the Game, Introduction, Living Card Games, Lord of the Rings LCG, Metagame, Strategy, Tactics, Theme, Tolkien | 30 Comments

Poll Results: Favorite Core Set or Shadows of Mirkwood Scenario

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Beorn

As is painfully obvious, bears do not belong in rafts. When I take a Journey Along the Anduin, I prefer to use my own four paws. Just before GenCon, we had a poll asking everyone’s favorite scenario from the Core … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Poll | Tagged Community, Conflict at the Carrock, Core Set, Fantasy Flight Games, Journey Along the Anduin, Living Card Games, Lord of the Rings LCG, Poll, Shadows of Mirkwood, Tolkien | Leave a comment

Beorn’s Path: Part 6 – Escape from Dol Guldur

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Beorn

In our previous wanderings along Beorn’s Path, we built a second core set deck, this time using the Tactics and Spirit spheres. Escape from Dol Guldur is the most difficult scenario in the core set, and it is particularly ill-suited … Continue reading →

Posted in Beorn's Path, New Players, Two Handed | Tagged Beorn's Path, Core Set, Deck Building, Escape From Dol Guldur, Fantasy Flight Games, Living Card Games, Lord of the Rings LCG, New Players, Playtesting, Solo, Strategy, Tolkien, Two Handed | 47 Comments

Beorn’s Path: Part 5 – Building a Second Core Set Deck

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Beorn

With our Journey Along the Anduin complete, it is now time to look ahead to making an Escape from Dol Guldur. This is seriously going to test our mettle, even with all of the cards printed after the core set, … Continue reading →

Posted in Beorn's Path, New Players | Tagged 2 Players, Beorn's Path, Core Set, Deck Building, Fantasy Flight Games, Living Card Games, Lord of the Rings LCG, New Players, Spirit, Strategy, Tactics, Tolkien, Two Players | 33 Comments

Beorn’s Path: Part 4 – Journey Along the Anduin

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Beorn

In our previous stop along Beorn’s Path, we tuned our Leadership/Lore deck in preparation for a Journey Along the Anduin. Knowing that we have to face, and defeat, the dreaded Hill Troll has impacted our strategy. Specifically, we identified a … Continue reading →

Posted in Beorn's Path, New Players, Solo | Tagged Beorn's Path, Core Set, Deck Building, Fantasy Flight Games, Hill Troll, Journey Along the Anduin, Living Card Games, Lord of the Rings LCG, New Players, Playtesting, Solo, Strategy, Tolkien | 63 Comments

Beorn’s Path: Part 3 – Deck Tuning

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Beorn

In our last installment, we found a Passage Through Mirkwood while playtesting our newly made Leadership/Lore deck. Before we continue on our path to the next core set scenario, we are going to catch our breath and take stock of … Continue reading →