Tag Archives: Mono-Sphere

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 Balance, Core Set, Deckbuilding, Fantasy Flight Games, Fellowship, Full Play Set, Introduction, Learn to Play, Living Card Games, Metagame, 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: Wilderland Wildlife Sanctuary

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Beorn

Thou wast not born for death, immortal Bird! No hungry generations tread thee down;The voice I hear this passing night was heardIn ancient days by emperor and clown:Perhaps the self-same song that found a pathThrough the sad heart of Ruth, … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternate-Art, Archetypes, Art, Combo, Community, Media, Mono-Sphere, Poetry, Series, Theme, Tribal | Tagged Alternate Art, Art, Combo, Creatures, Eagles, Elrond, Fantasy Flight Games, Georgia O'Keeffe, Giant Bear, Gwaihir, John James Audubon, John Keats, Landroval, Light of Valinor, Living Card Games, Meneldor, Merry, Mono-Lore, Mono-Sphere, Poetry, Radagast, The Great Hunt, The Lord of the Rings LCG, Theme Deck, Tolkien, Tribal Decks, Vilya, Wizard's Pipe | 1 Comment

Alternate Art: Nouveau Hunters

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Beorn

Art Nouveau was a style of art, architecture, and crafts which came into prominence in the late 19th century. Even today, more than a century later, Alphonse Mucha is associated with the Art Nouveau. Unlike many artists from earlier movements, … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternate-Art, Art, Decks, Mono-Sphere, Multiplayer, Theme | Tagged Alphonse Mucha, Alternate Art, Art Nouveau, Arwen Undomiel, Contract, Deck Building, Eowyn, Fantasy Flight Games, Forth the Three Hunters, Galadriel, Mono-Sphere, Mono-Spirit, Multiplayer, Quest Deck, Strategy, Style, Support Deck, The Lord of the Rings LCG, Theme | 4 Comments

Alternate Art: Starlight on the Western Seas

Posted on November 10, 2019 by Beorn

O Elbereth! Gilthoniel! We still remember, we who dwell In this far land beneath the trees. Thy starlight on the Western Seas. – The Fellowship of the Ring The Eldar bring a sense of mystery to Tolkien’s legendarium. They represent … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternate-Art, Art, Decks, Mono-Sphere, Multiplayer, RingsDB, Theme, Tribal | Tagged Alternate Art, Deck Building, Fantasy Flight Games, Living Card Games, Magali Villeneuve, Mono-Sphere, Mono-Spirit, Noldor, Strategy, The Lord of the Rings LCG, Tolkien | Leave a comment

Alternate Art: Seven Stars and Seven Stones

Posted on August 17, 2019 by Beorn

Even as Pippin gazed in wonder the walls passed from looming grey to white, blushing faintly in the dawn; and suddenly the sun climbed over the eastern shadow and sent forth a shaft that smote the face of the City. … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternate-Art, Books, Decks, Legendarium, Theme, Tribal | Tagged Alternate Art, Anborn, Boromir, Deck Building, Denethor, Faramir, Gandalf, Gondor, Heir of Mardil, Ingold, Living Card Game, Magali Villeneuve, Mono-Leadership, Mono-Sphere, Palantir, Prince Imrahil, Resource Acceleration, Rod of the Steward, Send for Aid, Steward of Gondor, Strategy, The Lord of the Rings LCG, Tolkien, Tome of Atanatar, Tribal, Visionary Leadership | 1 Comment

Alternate Art: Zero is not Nothing

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Beorn

As much as I enjoy making mono-sphere decks, there is always the temptation to go the other direction and include three or even all four spheres in a deck. There are so many good cards spread across spheres that it … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternate-Art, Art | Tagged 0 Cost Cards, Alternate-Art, Cost Efficiency, Early-Game, Efficiency, Fantasy Flight Games, Glue Cards, Living Card Games, Magali Villeneuve, Mono-Sphere, Multi-Sphere, Resource Curve, Strategy, The Lord of the Rings LCG, Tolkien, Zero Cost Cards | Leave a comment

Deck: Brave Explorers

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Beorn

As I play more three and four player games, locations are quickly becoming a thorn in my furry side. Nothing is more frustrating that having all of your soldiers lined up and ready for battle, only to lose to location-lock. With … Continue reading →

Posted in Decks | Tagged Deck Building, Fantasy Flight Games, Living Card Games, Location Control, Lord of the Rings LCG, Mono-Sphere, Mono-Spirit, Multiplayer, Spirit, Strategy, Tolkien | 8 Comments

Deck: Warriors of the White Tower

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Beorn

As much as I wanted Theoden to be the answer for Mono-Tactics decks to be viable solo, his ability is just too limited to make a difference. The reality is, for all but the most battle-heavy scenarios, Mono-Tactics still works … Continue reading →

Posted in Decks, Mono-Sphere, Theme | Tagged Beregond, Deck Building, Fantasy Flight Games, Gondor, Living Card Games, Lord of the Rings LCG, Mono-Sphere, Mono-Tactics, Strategy, Tolkien | 6 Comments

Deck: The Spirit of Gondor

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Beorn

As the card pool expands, designing decks around a specific faction becomes a more realistic option. While many see the new spirit hero from Gondor as a disappointment, Caldara has decent stats, and her ability can be used effectively in … Continue reading →

Posted in Decks, Theme | Tagged Caldara, Deck Building, Eleanor, Fantasy Flight Games, Gondor, Living Card Games, Lord of the Rings LCG, Mono-Sphere, Mono-Spirit, Strategy | 5 Comments

Deck: Faramir and the Rangers of Ithilien

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Beorn

Since the release of Assault on Osgiliath, I have wanted to design a deck around Faramir. The captain of the rangers of Ithilien has always been one of my favorite characters and I was hoping to unleash this long-awaited hero’s potential. … Continue reading →