Tag Archives: Lore

Homebrew: Forgotten Lore

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Beorn

Limited formats like the Bear Draft present a particular challenge to designing a balanced metagame. The card counts are skewed significantly by the overall size of pool and constraints on deck size. Common cards have only 3 copies in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Con of the Rings, Custom Cards, Draft, Events, Game Variant, Homebrew Cards, Live Play, Lure of Middle Earth, Multiplayer, Play Style, RingsDB, Series | Tagged Bear Draft, Blessing of Nimrodel, Community, Deck Building, Dunedain Guardian, Fantasy Flight Games, Gatekeeper, Homebrew Cards, Living Card Games, Lord of the Rings LCG, Lore, Lore is less popular in draft, Metagame, The Lord of the Rings LCG, Tolkien, Woodman's Axe | 1 Comment

Deck: Revenge of the Nerds

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Beorn

We all know that kid – the one sitting alone in a corner of the library. As difficult as is may be for readers to believe – given my current status as resident troll-killer of the hall – I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Aggro, Combo, Decks | Tagged Angmar Awakened, Card Draw, Combo Deck, Deck Building, Deck List, Discard, Efficiency, Erestor, Fantasy Flight Games, Fun, Living Card Games, Lord of the Rings LCG, Lore, Strategy, Tolkien | 15 Comments

History: Lord of the Rings LCG Timeline

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Beorn

Editor’s Note: This was first posted in January of 2014 and last updated in May of 2021. Many unique characters have been added to the card pool in that time. In addition, I’ve included community created cards from the First … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, History, Legendarium, Series, The Lord of the Rings | Tagged Fantasy Flight Games, First Age, Fourth Age, History, Legendarium, Living Card Games, Lord of the Rings LCG, Lore, Middle-Earth, Second Age, Theme, Third Age, Timeline, Tolkien | 13 Comments

Deck: Rangers and Traps

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Beorn

After much tweaking, I’ve finally settled on deck featuring Rangers and Traps that I’m pretty happy with. The fact that it does not include Faramir, second only to Aragorn in renown as a Ranger, is a real shame. I did … Continue reading →

Posted in Decks, Legendarium, Theme | Tagged Anborn, Deck Building, Deck List, Fantasy Flight Games, Leadership, Living Card Games, Lord of the Rings LCG, Lore, Rangers, Strategy, Tolkien, Traps | 14 Comments

Deck: Reclaiming Khazad-dûm

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Beorn

Continuing in our recent series of thematic decks that propose alternate histories, we will explore one of the most fascinating locales in all of Middle-Earth. Founded by Durin the Deathless, eldest of the Seven Fathers of the Dwarves, Khazad-dûm was once … Continue reading →

Posted in Decks, Legendarium, Theme | Tagged Balin, Deck List, Dwarves, Fantasy Flight Games, Four-Sphere Deck, Khazad-dûm, Living Card Games, Lord of the Rings LCG, Lore, Strategy, Theme | 9 Comments

Deck: Magali Tribute

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Beorn

Inspired by the interview with artist Magali Villeneuve in the latest episode of Cardboard of the Rings, I have decided to build a deck consisting solely of cards which feature her art. When I first sat down to create this … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Decks | Tagged Art, Deck Building, Deck List, Eleanor, Elrond, Elves, Fantasy Flight Games, Glorfindel, Living Card Games, Lord of the Rings LCG, Lore, Magali Villeneuve, Spirit, Tolkien | 1 Comment

Artist Spotlight: John Howe

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Beorn

This epic painting features Frodo astride Glorfindel, facing the Black Riders. It was created by the legendary Tolkien artist, John Howe. Along with Alan Lee, John Howe has helped to create the visual language of Middle-earth for generations of readers. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Artist Spotlight, Legendarium | Tagged Art, Asfaloth, Flight to the Ford, Ford of Bruinen, Frodo, John Howe, Lore, The Lord of the Rings, Witch-King of Angmar | 1 Comment

Artist Spotlight: Justin Gerard

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Beorn

Oh orcs, they are so squishy. It would almost be cute, if they didn’t smell so foul. The artist of this most excellent painting is Justin Gerard, you should check out his blog.

Posted in Art, Artist Spotlight, Legendarium, Media | Tagged Art, Artist Spotlight, Battle of Five Armies, Beorn, Fantasy Flight Games, Justin Gerard, Living Card Games, Lord of the Rings LCG, Lore, Orc Slaying, Tolkien | 3 Comments

Deck: The Power of the Palantir

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Beorn

Just yesterday, Fantasy Flight put up a spoiler for Assault on Osgiliath, the fourth chapter pack in the upcoming Against the Shadow cycle. The one player card they highlighted happens to be one of my favorite pieces of Tolkien lore. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Decks, Legendarium, Theme | Tagged Against the Shadow, Deck List, Denethor, Fantasy Flight Games, Frodo, Glorfindel, Living Card Games, Lord of the Rings LCG, Lore, Palantir, Small Target, Spoilers, Strategy, Tolkien | 4 Comments

Deck: Lore Mastery

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Beorn

Of all of the player cards introduced in the Heirs of Númenor deluxe expansion, Master of Lore is one of the most intriguing. With the exception of Love of Tales, which is too situational in all but the most dedicated decks, … Continue reading →