Introduction
Below are logs of my solo games. Each one will start off with an overview about the game could possibly include my deckbuilding thoughts, impressions about the scenario, summary of gameplay, deck performance, and most likely spoilers about scenario and the outcome of the game. Decklists are also included followed by the log formatted as an outline with the various game phases as headings and action windows marked. Decks are self made unless otherwise noted.
- Battle of Carn Dum with a Revised Card Pool Minimum Purchase Deck – May 29, 2023Trying again with Elrond’s Champion as my chosen boon. … Continue reading Battle of Carn Dum with a Revised Card Pool Minimum Purchase Deck – May 29, 2023
- The Three Trials with a Minimum Purchase Deck 5 – February 7, 2020One last time with this build. … Continue reading The Three Trials with a Minimum Purchase Deck 5 – February 7, 2020
- The Three Trials with a Minimum Purchase Deck 3 & 4 – February 2, 2020Two more attempts at the The Three Trials without any changes to my deck so far. … Continue reading The Three Trials with a Minimum Purchase Deck 3 & 4 – February 2, 2020
- The Three Trials with a Minimum Purchase Deck 1 & 2 – January 26, 2020Introduction Skipping over The Dunland Trap as I had skipped ahead to beat it with Dave’s minimum purchase deck. This is going to be the last scenario in Ringmaker with a minimum purchase deck. This one broke me a bit on that kick. You’ll see why over the course these playthroughs. Decklist Riders & Scouts… Continue reading The Three Trials with a Minimum Purchase Deck 1 & 2 – January 26, 2020
- Into Fangorn with a Minimum Purchase Deck 7 – January 25, 2020I didn’t get a chance to continue my Angmar Awakened campaign yet. That just means everyone gets the next installment of To Catch An Orc with my minimum purchase deck. I think everyone will be glad to read this one right after the one posted on Monday. … Continue reading Into Fangorn with a Minimum Purchase Deck 7 – January 25, 2020
- Battle of Carn Dum with a Revised Card Pool Minimum Purchase Deck – April 26, 2023I’m still being stubborn refusing to use Valar tokens or make changes so far. … Continue reading Battle of Carn Dum with a Revised Card Pool Minimum Purchase Deck – April 26, 2023
- Battle of Carn Dum with a Revised Card Pool Minimum Purchase Deck – April 15, 2023
- Battle of Carn Dum with a Revised Card Pool Minimum Purchase Deck – April 7, 2023Finally, I get to add Amarthuil hero to my deck and can lean into Dunedain much more than I have been. … Continue reading Battle of Carn Dum with a Revised Card Pool Minimum Purchase Deck – April 7, 2023
- Treachery of Rhudaur with a Revised Card Pool Minimum Purchase Deck – March 29, 2023Deck tweaked and ready to roll! … Continue reading Treachery of Rhudaur with a Revised Card Pool Minimum Purchase Deck – March 29, 2023
- The Treachery of Rhudaur with a Revised Card Pool Minimum Purchase Deck – March 25, 2023No time to tweak so hoping for the best! … Continue reading The Treachery of Rhudaur with a Revised Card Pool Minimum Purchase Deck – March 25, 2023
- To Catch An Orc with a Minimum Purchase Deck 7 – January 24, 2020I didn’t get a chance to continue my Angmar Awakened campaign yet. That just means everyone gets the next installment of To Catch An Orc with my minimum purchase deck. I think everyone will be glad to read this one right after the one posted on Monday. … Continue reading To Catch An Orc with a Minimum Purchase Deck 7 – January 24, 2020
- To Catch An Orc with a Minimum Purchase Deck 6 – January 20, 2020A little break in reviews due to other obligations. Also, hopefully the podcast review of Sarn Ford Sentry that I reviewed already will be coming out this week. In the meant time here is another To Catch an Orc Minimum Purchase playthrough!… Continue reading To Catch An Orc with a Minimum Purchase Deck 6 – January 20, 2020
- Across the Ettenmoors with a Revised Card Pool Minimum Purchase Deck – March 12, 2023I decided that my plan would be to rely on my low starting threat (that is now 4 lower thanks to Fend Off Despair) and quest hard the entire game. The goal is to minimize gaining Losing Time burdens. I don’t think I can win in 3 rounds, but getting only 2 wouldn’t be too bad.… Continue reading Across the Ettenmoors with a Revised Card Pool Minimum Purchase Deck – March 12, 2023
- Escape from Mount Gram with a Revised Card Pool Minimum Purchase Deck – March 5, 2023It’s Halbarad to the rescue! … Continue reading Escape from Mount Gram with a Revised Card Pool Minimum Purchase Deck – March 5, 2023
- The Wastes of Eriador with a Revised Card Pool Minimum Purchase Deck – February 25, 2023I’m back with a slight modification taking out one copy of Self Preservation and one of Warden of Annuminas for 2 copies of Daughter of Nimrodel. I think that will help make healing a little easier to find and a little more flexibility on healing. … Continue reading The Wastes of Eriador with a Revised Card Pool Minimum Purchase Deck – February 25, 2023
- To Catch An Orc with a Minimum Purchase Deck 4 & 5 – January 19, 2020It’s a minimum purchase To Catch An Orc double feature! … Continue reading To Catch An Orc with a Minimum Purchase Deck 4 & 5 – January 19, 2020
- The Wastes of Eriador with a Revised Card Pool Minimum Purchase Deck – February 15, 2023The new iteration of the deck is a bit of an experiment moving to more Spirit so Steward will go on Eowyn. This hopefully will enable putting Beorn into play with Stand and Fight possible and threat reduction a bit easier to play. … Continue reading The Wastes of Eriador with a Revised Card Pool Minimum Purchase Deck – February 15, 2023
- To Catch An Orc with a Minimum Purchase Deck 3 – January 18, 2020Sorry for another interlude from my Angmar Awakened campaign. I made some minor tweaks to avoid threating out again. I added another Galadhrim’s Greeting and 3 copies of Core Set Gandalf for threat reduction. No more Wizard’s Voices and Saruman.… Continue reading To Catch An Orc with a Minimum Purchase Deck 3 – January 18, 2020
- Deadman’s Dike with a Revised Card Pool Minimum Purchase Deck – January 29, 2023The undead have come for the cards in my deck. … Continue reading Deadman’s Dike with a Revised Card Pool Minimum Purchase Deck – January 29, 2023
- The Weather Hills with Wandering the Lost Realm a Revised Card Pool Minimum Purchase Deck 3 – January 20, 2023I put in some more repeatable healing with a third Daughter of Nimrodel and 2 Self Preservations. I also put in another East Road Ranger and 2 Hasty Strokes taking out the Curious Brandybucks, Lore of Imladris, Will of the West, and 1 Stand and Fight. Hopefully the deck performs a bit more consistently this time around. … Continue reading The Weather Hills with Wandering the Lost Realm a Revised Card Pool Minimum Purchase Deck 3 – January 20, 2023
- To Catch An Orc with a Minimum Purchase Deck 3 – January 19, 2020I was traveling last weekend and didn’t a chance to try The Weather Hills again. Instead I have another attempt at To Catch An Orc with my minimum purchase deck for that quest. … Continue reading To Catch An Orc with a Minimum Purchase Deck 3 – January 19, 2020
- The Weather Hills with Wandering the Lost Realm a Revised Card Pool Minimum Purchase Deck 2 – January 7, 2023My opening hand after taking a mulligan looked promising. Primarily because of Steward, Gandalf, and Valiant Sacrifice. I thought this would mean that I wouldn’t have the same ally screw issue like the last game. I can definitely say this one played out quite differently.… Continue reading The Weather Hills with Wandering the Lost Realm a Revised Card Pool Minimum Purchase Deck 2 – January 7, 2023
- The Weather Hills with Wandering the Lost Realm a Revised Card Pool Minimum Purchase Deck – December 23, 2022This introduction should be much shorter than my last one. I got The Weather Hills to the table not long after beating Intruders in Chetwood. It’s been a long time since I’ve played this one and just remember healing being important. My opening hand wasn’t great but I was hesitant to mulligan away from 2 healing cards. … Continue reading The Weather Hills with Wandering the Lost Realm a Revised Card Pool Minimum Purchase Deck – December 23, 2022
- Intruders in Chetwood with Wandering the Lost Realm a Revised Card Pool Minimum Purchase Deck – December 19, 2022I started Angmar Awakened campaign using a revised card pool minimum purchase deck. I’m also playing on easy mode with Grace of the Valar variant … Continue reading Intruders in Chetwood with Wandering the Lost Realm a Revised Card Pool Minimum Purchase Deck – December 19, 2022
- To Catch An Orc with a Minimum Purchase Deck 2 – January 18, 2020I didn’t get a chance to build the revised card pool minimum purchase deck I wanted to try for the Angmar Awakened campaign. I got the campaign cards printed a few weeks ago, and got them sleeved. Just need to find the time to play it. In the meantime, here is a game from a few years ago with a very different minimum purchase deck. … Continue reading To Catch An Orc with a Minimum Purchase Deck 2 – January 18, 2020
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