When Revealed: Each player counts the number of cards in their hand, shuffles their hand into their deck, and draws that many cards minus 1. If this is the first time Merrymaking Elves has been revealed this phase, shuffle it into the encounter deck and reveal an encounter card.

The smell of the roast meats was so enchanting… No sooner had the first stepped into the clearing than all the lights went out as if by magic. —The Hobbit