2
2
4
While it is engaged with you, Spiders of Mirkwood gets +1 for each exhausted character you control.
Shadow: Choose and exhaust 1 character you control. If this attack was undefended, also deal that character 2 damage.
5
3
6
Cannot have attachments.
While Goblin Troop is engaged with you, each other Goblin enemy engaged with you gets +1 and +1
Shadow: Attacking enemy gets +2
4
2
10
While Morris is engaged with a player, all Troll enemies get +1
Response: After defeating Morris, you may choose and discard 1 “Sacked!” card from play.
(6)
Immune to player card effects.
Players cannot travel to The Carrock except through quest card effects.
While The Carrock is the active location, Troll enemies get +1 and +1
5
2
4
When Revealed: Chieftain of the Pit gets +3 until the end of the round.
Shadow: attacking enemy attacks again after this attack. Deal it another shadow card for the next attack.
2
2
2
Goblin Spearman gets +2 if its attack is undefended.
Shadow: Add Goblin Spearman to the staging area.
(3)
While Knees of the Mountain is in the staging area, it gains:
Forced: After an enemy engages a player, it gets +1
3
1
2
Goblin Swordsman gets +2 if its attack is undefended.
Shadow: Add Goblin Swordsman to the staging area.
1
2
1
Only characters with ranged can attack or defend against Moria Bats.
While Moria Bats is engaged with a player, it gets +1 for each other enemy engaged with that player.
When Revealed: Durin's Bane gets +3 until the end of the round. The first player may remove 1 questing hero he controls from the quest to cancel the effect.
Shadow: If attacking enemy is Durin's Bane, it gets +3 .
When Revealed: Attach Fiery Sword to Durin's Bane as a Weapon attachment with the text:
Attached enemy gets +3
In its right hand was a blade like a stabbing tongue of fire...
–The Fellowship of the Ring
(3)
While Pelargir Docks is the active location, enemies get +1 and +1
...they saw the River like a ribbon laid down to Pelargir, and beyond that was a light on the hem of the sky that spoke of the Sea. –The Return of the King
4
1
5
When Revealed: Until the end of the round, Morgul Spider gets +1 for each character not currently committed to a quest.
Far and wide her lesser broods, bastards of the miserable mates, her own offspring, that she slew, spread from glen to glen... –The Two Towers
1
1
3
Forced: When Orc Rabble is dealt a shadow card, it gets +2 until the end of the phase.
Shadow: Deal the attacking enemy an additional shadow card for each player in the game.
2
2
2
Underworld Dissident gets +1 for each Underworld location in play.
Shadow: If this attack is undefended, remove 1 token from the current quest.
1
2
3
While engaged with a player, Southron Phalanx gets +1 for each location that player controls.
Shadow: Attacking enemy gets +1 for each location the defending player controls.
(3)
While Gap of Rohan is in the staging area, Dunland enemies get +1
Shadow: Attacking enemy gets +1 . If this attack destroys a character, remove 1 time counter from the current quest.
1
2
4
While engaged with a player, Dunlending Bandit gets +1 for each card in that player's hand.
Shadow: Attacking enemy gets +1 (+2 instead if the defending player has at least 3 cards in his hand).
0
0
5
Boar Clan Stalker gets +1 and +1 for each resource token on it (limit +4).
Forced: After the engaged player draws any number of cards, put a resource token on Boar Clan Stalker.
1
2
4
Cannot have attachments.
Spirit of the Wild gets +1 and +1 for each Key objectives the players control.
Shadow: Attacking enemy gets +1 for each Key objective the players control.
When Revealed: The first player either removes 1 time counter from the current quest or each enemies gets -20 engagement cost and +1 until the end of the round.
Shadow: Attacking enemy gets +1 (+2 instead if the defending player's threat is 20 or less).
6
4
9
Cannot have attachments.
Ancient Marsh-dweller gets +1 and +1 for each resource token on it.
Forced: After any number of time counters are removed from the current quest, place a resource token here.
2
1
5
Forced: When Baleful Shade attacks, the defending player discards the top card of his deck. If the discarded card is an ally, Baleful Shade gets +2 for this attack.
Shadow: Exhaust a character you control.
Each Orc enemy gets +1 +1 and +1 .
When Revealed: Each player must search the encounter deck and discard pile for an Orc enemy and put it into play engaged with him. Shuffle the encounter deck.
Several Orcs spring upon you from their hiding place! Their surprise attack puts you on the defensive. You must fight to gain the upper hand.
2
1
3
While it is Night, Wolf of Angmar gets +2
Shadow: Attacking enemy gets +1 (+2 instead if it is Night).
Doomed 3.
When Revealed: Until the end of the round, each enemy gets -10 engagement cost and +1 . If there are no enemies in play, search the encounter deck and discard pile for an enemy and add it to the staging area.
2
3
6
Savage Trollspawn gets +1 for each damaged character the engaged player controls.
Shadow: Attacking enemy gets +1 for each damaged character the defending player controls.
4
1
12
Ruthless Hill-troll gets +2 and +2 while it has 3 or more damage on it.
Shadow: Shuffle 1 location with the safe keyword (but not its attached encounter) back into the encounter deck.
Action: Exhaust Amarthiรบl or a hero to claim Daechanar's Brand. Then, attach Daechanar's Brand to that character.
Attached character gets +1 while attacking Undead enemies.
When you touch this dark blade, you can feel a cursed power coursing through it. In Tengwar, the name "Daechanar" is inscribed upon its handle.
4
5
12
Cannot have attachments.
Daechanar gets +1 for each Sorcery card in play, and gains indestructible while at least 1 Sorcery card is in play.
Forced: When Daechanar is damaged, if there is at least 1 Sorcery card in play, cancel all damage just dealt and remove a Sorcery card from the game.
(4)
While Dark Halls is in the staging area, each Reanimated Dead gets +1 and +1 .
Shadow: If there is a copy of the defending character in your discard pile, reanimate it and deal it 1 shadow card.
3
4
3
Forced: When Servant of the Deceiver engages you, look at the top card of your deck. If its printed cost is 2 or less, place it on the bottom of your deck and Servant of the Deceiver gets +2 until the end of the round.
2
2
4
Cunning Pirate gets +1 and +1 for each resource on it.
Forced: When Cunning Pirate engages you, discard an attachment you control and place resources on Cunning Pirate equal to that attachment's printed cost.
3
2
4
Umbar Raider gets +1 for each resource on it.
Forced: After Umbar Raider attacks you, move 1 resource from one of your heroesโ resource pools to Umbar Raider.
“And there men of Lamedon contested the fords with fell folk of Umbar and Harad who had sailed up the river.”
–Legolas, The Return of the King
2
2
4
Na'asiyah engages the last player.
Forced: When Na'asiyah engages you, discard each event in your hand. Add 1 resource to Na'asiyah for each event discarded in this way.
Forced: When Na'asiyah attacks or defends, she gets +1 and +1 for this attack for each resource on her. After this attack, discard 1 resource from her.
2
2
3
Corsair Seafarer gets +1 for each resource on it.
Forced: After the engaged player commits a hero to a Sailing test or to a quest, move 1 resource from that hero's resource pool to Corsair Seafarer.
4
1
6
Grapple ( lowest printed quest points ).
Giant Arm gets +2 when attacking allies.
Shadow: After this attack, either put Giant Arm into play engaged with you and deal it a shadow card, or resolve its Grapple ability.
2
2
4
Sea-scorpion gets +2 if the active location is underwater.
Shadow: Attacking enemy gets +1 (+2 instead if the active location is Underwater).
2
3
5
Corsair Slaver gets +1 and +1 for each resource on it.
Forced: After the engaged player spends any number of resources, place 1 of those resources on Umbar Slaver.
2
1
3
Surge. Archery 1.
Forced: When Umbar Sentry attacks, either remove 1 progress token from the main quest, or it gets +2 for this attack.
Umbar remained at war with Gondor for many lives of men...
–The Return of the King
(3)
While Parched Wadi is in the staging area, each Creature enemy gets +1 and +1
Forced: After Parched Wadi becomes the active location, shuffle the encounter discard pile into the encounter deck and discard cards from the top until a Creature enemy is discarded. Add that enemy to the staging area.
When Revealed: Discard cards from the encounter deck until a Harad enemy is discarded. Add that enemy to the staging area and place a resource token on it. That enemy is "the Champion." While this stage is in play, the Champion gets +2 +2 +2 and gains: Immune to player card effects. The main quest stage cannot be defeated while the Champion is in play."
The champion cannot take damage unless there are at least 4 progress tokens here. This stage cannot be defeated while the champion is in play.
5
3
6
While Southron Captain is in the staging area, each other Harad enemy gets +1
While Southron Captain is engaged with you, each other Harad enemy engaged with you gets +1
3
1
5
Uruk Warg-Rider gets +X while attacking a character with less
than Uruk Warg-rider's X is the difference.
Shadow: Return attacking enemy to the staging area after this attack.
2
2
2
When Revealed: Attach to an Orc enemy and return that enemy to the staging area. Limit 1 per enemy. (Counts as a Mount attachment with the text: "Attached enemy gets +2 +2 +2 and +2 hit points.
Forced: When attached enemy leaves play, add Mordor Warg to the staging area."
1
1
1
Surge.
When Revealed: Attach to an Orc enemy. Limit 1 per enemy. (Counts as a Mount attachment with the text: "Attached enemy gets +1 +1 +1 and +1 hit point.Forced: When attached enemy leaves play, return Racing Warg to the staging area.")
3
2
5
While On Track is in play, Hive Guardian gets +2 and -5 engagement cost.
Shadow: Attacking enemy gets +1 (+2 instead if On Track is in play).
Guarded (enemy or location).
While Banner of the Serpent is attached to an encounter card, each Harad enemy gets +1
Action: Exhaust Banner of the Serpent and raise your threat by 1 to give each Harad enemy engaged with you -1 until the end of the phase.
2
1
8
Cannot leave the staging area or take damage. X is the stage number of the main quest.
The Black Serpent gets +X +X and +X
Forced: At the end of the encounter phase, either remove X progress from the main quest, or The Black Serpent makes an immediate attack against the first player.
2
1
8
Cannot leave the staging area or take damage. X is the stage number of the main quest.
The Black Serpent gets +X +X and +X
Forced: At the end of the encounter phase, either remove X progress from the main quest, or The Black Serpent makes an attack against the first player.
3
1
4
Forced: After Southron Outrider engages you, either place a random enemy from the set aside Harad Soldiers set into the encounter discard pile, or Southron Outrider gets +3 this round.
Shadow: Exhaust a character you control.
When Revealed: Add the top card of the Evil Creatures deck to the staging area and attach Frenzied Creature to it. (Counts as a Condition attachment with the text: "Attached enemy gets +1 +1 +1 and is immune to player card effects")
Shadow: Attach this card to attacking enemy.
5
4
6
Cannot have player card attachments.
While Goblin Troop is engaged with you, each other Goblin enemy engaged with you gets +1 and +1
Shadow: Attacking enemy gets +2
1
1
5
While Hobgoblin is guarding a card, it gets +X +X and +X where X is that card's cost.
Forced: After Hobgoblin enters play, the first player attaches the top card of his deck to Hobgoblin faceup as a guarded attachment. When Hobgoblin leaves play, return the card it was guarding to its owner's hand.
2
1
8
Werewolf gets +1 for each damage on it.
Forced: After Werewolf is dealt a shadow card with no shadow effect, deal 1 damage to it and the defending character.
Shadow: Deal 1 damage to the defending character.
2
0
4
Dragon Hatchling gets +1 and +1 for each Dragon Sign in the victory display.
Shadow: Until the end of the phase, attacking enemy gets +1 and +1 for each Dragon Sign in the victory display.
3
3
6
Cannot have non-objective attachments.
Fram's Shade gets +1 +1 and +1 for each Loot objective the players control.
When Fram's Shade is dealt shadow cards, deal it a number of shadow cards equal to the number of Loot objectives the players control (to a minimum of 1).
Attach to a hero. Restricted.
Attached hero gets +1 .
If attached hero leaves play, the players lose the game.
...they tell that he slew Scatha, the great Dragon of Ered Mithrin, and the land had peace from the long-worms afterwards.
–The Return of the King
Attach to a hero. Restricted.
Attached hero gets +X , where X is 1 more than the number of quest cards in the victory display.
If attached hero leaves play, the players lose the game.
...they tell that he slew Scatha, the great Dragon of Ered Mithrin, and the land had peace from the long-worms afterwards.
–The Return of the King
3
2
5
Immune to player card effects. Cannot leave the staging area.
Forced: When Urdug attacks, discard the top card of the encounter deck. He gets +X for this attack, where X is the discarded card's printed
When Urdug is destroyed, the players win the game.
2
2
3
Forced: After Fierce Vanguard engages you, either it gets +2 until the end of the round, or place 1 progress on the The Goblins' Assault.
Shadow: Attacking enemy gets +2 and +2 until the end of the phase.
2
2
3
Archery 1.
Easterling Raider gets +1 and +1 for each Easterling attachment on it.
Shadow: Attacking enemy gets +1 (+2 instead if it has an Easterling attachment).
Surge.
While attached to an enemy, counts as a Weapon attachment with the text: "Attached enemy gets +2
When Revealed: Attach to the Easterling enemy with the lowest without a Sword of Rhโn.
Each non-unique enemy gets +1
Forced: After an enemy attacks and destroys a character, place 1 damage token here. Then, if there are X damage tokens here, the players lose the game. X is 4 more than the number of players.
Guarded (enemy).
Attached enemy gets +1 +1 and +1
When Evidence of the Cult is free of encounters, add it to the victory display. Then, place 1 resource on the main quest.
3
1
5
Treacherous Easterlings gets +1 and +1 for each resource token on it (Limit +3 and +3
Forced: After the engaged player raises his threat, place 1 resource token on Treacherous Easterling.
While attached to an enemy, counts as a Condition attachment with the text: "Attached enemy gets +1 +1 +1 and is immune to player card effects."
When Revealed: Attach to the Easterling enemy with the lowest without a copy of Fanaticism. Otherwise, Fanaticism gains surge.
Surge.
While attached, counts as a Weapon attachment with the text: "Attached enemy gets +1 Excess damage dealt by attached enemy must be placed on The Wainriders' stage."
When Revealed: Attach to a non-unique Easterling enemy without a Wainrider Chariot attached.
3
3
6
Forced: When Nameless Beast attacks you, discard the top card of your deck. Nameless Beast gets +X for this attack, where X is that card's cost.
Shadow: Attacking enemy gets +X where X is the cost of the top card of your discard pile.
2
1
2
Surge.
Forced: After Spawn of Shelob engages you, either discard the top card of your deck, or Spawn of Shelob gets +2 until the end of the round.
Shadow: Exhaust a character you control.
(4)
Forced: After The Storehouse becomes the active location, add the enemy under it to the staging area. That enemy gets +3 and -30 engagement cost until the end of the round.
Forced: When The Storehouse is explored, the first player gains control of the objective ally it was guarding.
1
2
2
Goblin Axeman gets +1 for each Cave location in play.
Shadow: Defending character gets -1
3
2
3
Forced: If Wild Wargs is dealt a shadow card with a riddle, it gets +2Attack.Riddle: The first player names a card type, shuffles his deck, and discards the top 2 cards. For each of those cards that matches, place 1 progress token on stage 2.
1
1
6
This enemy gets +3 while engaged with a player who controls at least 1 poisoned character.
Shadow: Defending character gets 1 poison. (Give 2 poison to a character you control if undefended.)
(3)
While Northern Slopes is in the staging area, each Goblin enemy gets +1 and +1 Defense.While Northern Slopes is the active location, it gains:'Forced: When a character leaves play, remove 1 progress from the current quest, if able.'
1
1
4
This enemy gets +1 +1 and +1 for each quest stage in play with no progress on it.
Shadow: If this attack destroys a character, remove all progress from the current quest.
(2)
While Chetwood is in the staging area, Spy enemies get +1 and +1
Shadow: Defending player discards 1 random card from his hand.
On the third day out from Bree they came out of the Chetwood. –The Fellowship of the Ring
(2)
While The Troll's Camp is the active location, each hero gets +1 +1 and +1
"We are forgetting our family history! These must be the very three that were caught by Gandalf, quarrelling over the right way to cook thirteen dwarves and one hobbit."
–Frodo, The Fellowship of the Ring
Surge.
When Revealed: Attach to a Nazgรปl enemy in play, if able. (Counts as a Weapon attachment with the text: "Limit 1 per enemy. Attached enemy gets +1 and cannot take non-combat damage.")
...in their haggard hands were swords of steel.
–The Fellowship of the Ring
3
1
3
Uruk-hai Tracker gets +2 against characters with 2 or fewer printed hit points.
Shadow: Discard a non-objective attachment you control.
When Revealed: Remove all damage from each enemy at this stage. Each enemy at this stage gets +1 +1 and +1 until the end of the round.
Shadow: If the defending character has fewer printed hit points than the attacking enemy, this attack is considered undefended.
(2)
While Postern Door is the active location, each hero gets +1
Forced: When Postern Door is explored, until the end of the round, players cannot declare attacks.
There was a small postern–door that opened in an angle of the burg–wall on the west, where the cliff stretched out to meet it. –The Two Towers
(3)
While Helm's Gate is the active location, if any player is not engaged with an enemy, the first player reveals an encounter card at the end of each staging step.
Forced: When Helm's Gate is explored, each enemy gets -20 engagement cost and +2 until the end of the round.
4
3
5
Forced: After Captain of Harad engages you, each Harad enemy gets +1 and -10 engagement cost until the end of the round.
Shadow: If this attack destroys a character, return attacking enemy to the staging area.
(4)
Immune to player card effects.
While The Cleft of Cirith Ungol is in the victory display, Shelob gets +2 loses the Indestructible keyword, and gains: "Shelob engages the first player."
Travel: Place 1 resource on Shelob to travel here.
The Cleft, Cirith Ungol, was before him, a dim notch in the black ridge... -The Two Towers
When Revealed: Shelob gets +2 until the end of the phase. Then, she makes an immediate attack against each player in turn order.
Shadow: If attacking enemy is Shelob, she makes an additional attack against you after this one.
2
1
3
If the active location is a Ship Corsair of Umbar gets +2 and +2
Shadow: Attacking enemy gets +1 (+2 instead if the active location is a Ship).
When Revealed: Attach to a Nazgรปl enemy. Limit 1 per enemy. (Counts as a Mount attachment with the text: "Attached enemy gets +1 +1 +1 and -10 engagement cost.Forced: At the end of the round, return attached enemy to the staging area.
...horrible as carrion–fowl yet greater than eagles, cruel as death. –The Return of the King
3
2
4
Wounded Uruk enters play with 2 damage on it.
Forced: After Wounded Uruk engages you, it gets +2 until the end of the round.
Shadow: Attacking enemy gets +1 for each damage on it.
When Revealed: Either search the encounter deck, discard pile, and victory display for a Nazgรปl enemy and add it to the staging area, or attach Hell-hawk to a Nazgรปl enemy in play. (Counts as a Mount attachment with the text: "Limit 1 per enemy. Attached enemy gets +2 +2 +2 and is immune to play card effects.")
2
1
8
If the players have crossed the Anduin, Uruk Vanguard gets +3 .
Shadow: attacking enemy gets +1 (+2 instead if players have crossed the Anduin).
When Revealed: If Smaug is in play, he gets +2 +2 -2 and gains the text: 'Allies cannot be declared as defenders'. This effect lasts until the end of the round
Shadow: If this attack destroys a character, resolve all burn damage on locations in play.
4
1
6
Spectral.
Dusk. Shadow Host Captain gets +1 and +1
Midnight. Shadow Host Captain gets +2 and +2
If unattached, the first player claims Sword of Belegost and attaches it to a hero he controls.
Attached hero gets +4
Response: Exhaust Sword of Belegost to cancel a shadow effect just triggered.
(3)
While Stone Ring is in the staging area, each Wight enemy engaged with a player gets +1 and +1 and applies the first sentence of its game text to each player at this stage as if it were engaged with him.
Stone rings grinned out of the ground like broken teeth in the moonlight. –The Fellowship of the Ring
(5)
Immune to player card effects.
While Chetwood Campsite is in the victory display, each Suspect gets +1 , +1 , and +1 .
Travel: Search the encounter deck and discard pile for a Chetwood Outlaw and add it to the staging area. Shuffle the encounter deck.
3
2
3
While engaged with a player with threat 35 or higher, Lawless Ruffian gets +2
Shadow: Attacking enemy makes an additional attack against you after this one.
Surge.
When Revealed: Attach to a Brigand enemy without a copy of Hired Muscle attacked and return that enemy to the staging area. (Counts as a Condition attachment with the text: "Attached enemy gets +1 +1 +1 and gains:'Forced: When attached enemy is defeated, look at the bottom of the Investigation deck.'")
5
3
9
Indestructible. Immune to player card effects.
Forced: When Bane of Amon Lanc attacks you, discard a random card from your hand. Bane of Amon Lanc gets +X for this attack, where X is that card's printed cost.
3
1
3
Dol Guldur Marauder gets +1 and +1 for each resource on it.
Forced: When Dol Guldur Marauder attacks, either remove 1 progress from the main quest or place 1 resource on Dol Guldur Marauder.
3
2
4
Forced: After Hunting Warg engages a player, it makes an immediate attack. If Hunting Warg is dealt a shadow card with no shadow effect for this attack, it gets +2 until the end of the phase.
(5)
While The Goblins' Caves is in the staging area, each Orc enemy gets +1
Forced: When The Goblin's Caves is explored, the opposing team searches the encounter deck and discard pile for a non-unique Orc enemy and adds it to the staging area.
When Revealed: The opposing team attaches Driven by Shadow to an enemy and returns it to the staging area. (Counts as a Condition attachment with the text: "Limit 1 per enemy. Attached enemy gets +2 +2 +2 and is immune to player card effects.") If there is no enemy in play, Driven by Shadow gains surge.
3
1
8
Beast of Taur-nu-Fuin gets +1 for each damage on it.
Forced: When Beast of Taur-nu-Fuin is dealt a shadow card with no shadow effect, deal 1 damage to it and the defending character.
When Revealed: The opposing team attaches Denizen of the Deep to a non-unique enemy and returns it to the staging area. If there are no non-unique enemies in play, Denizens of the Deep gains surge. (Counts as Condition attachment with the text: "Attached enemy gets +1 +1 +1 and is immune to player card effects.)
(6)
While Goblin Tunnels is in the staging area, each Goblin enemy gets +1
Forced: When Goblin Tunnels is explored, the opposing team searches the encounter deck and discard pile for a Goblin enemy with cost 1 or less and adds it to the staging area. Shuffle the encounter deck.
3
1
5
Forced: When Cave Spider attacks, either remove 2 progress from the main quest, or Cave Spider gets +2 for this attack.
Shadow: Either remove 2 progress from the main quest or attacking enemy gets +2
2
2
5
Forced: When Unspeakable Thing attacks you, discard the top card of your deck. Unspeakable thing gets +X for this attack, where X is the discarded card's printed cost.
Shadow: Attacking enemy gets +1
3
2
5
While Black Uruks is attacking, it gets +1 for each shadow card dealt for this attack.
Shadow: The opposing team searches the top 5 cards of the encounter deck for a card and deals it to attacking enemy as a shadow card.
1
1
4
Forced: After Nameless Thing enters play, the first player attaches the top card of his deck to it faceup as a guarded attached. Nameless Thing gets +X +X and +X where X is that card's printed cost. When Nameless Thing leaves play, discard that card.
4
3
8
Cannot have attachments.
Forced: After Ramming Ship engages you, it gets +4 until the end of the round.
Shadow: Put the top card of the Corsair deck into play engaged with you and deal it 1 shadow card.
4
2
10
Immune to player events.
While Morris is in the victory display, each Troll enemy gets +1 and gains "Immune to player events.".
(5)
While Labyrinthine Woods is in the staging area, Creature enemies get +1 and +1
Shadow: After this attack, attacking enemy engages the next player and makes an immediate attack.
2
3
5
Orc Interceptor gets +1 and +1 for each resource token on it.
Forced: After a location leaves play as an explored location, place a resource token on Orc Interceptor.
2
2
4
Cannot be optionally engaged.
If the active location is a Dark location, Goblin Lurker gets +3 and -40 engagement cost.
Shadow: Attacking enemy gets +1 (+3 instead if the active location is a Dark location.)
3
3
12
Overseer Maurโl gets +X +X and +X where X is the highest number of resources on a Goblin enemy in play.
The Players cannot win the game unless Overseer Maurโl is in the victory display.
4
2
3
Each Goblin enemy gets +1 for each resource on it. This ability does not stack with other copies of Goblin Skirmisher.
Shadow: Deal X damage to the defending character. X is the number of resources on attacking enemy.
3
3
6
While attacking, Silvertine Marauder gets +2 if the defending character has less than 2
Shadow: Attacking enemy gets +2 if the defending character has less than 2
2
3
3
Forced: When Goblin Stalker attacks, deal it 1 additional shadow card.
Forced: When Goblin Stalker is dealt a shadow card with 'PASS' printed in its text box, it gets +2 until the end of the phase.
2
2
5
Mithril Seeker gets +1 for each resource on it.
Forced: When Mithril Seeker attacks, move 1 resource from each of the defending player's heroes to Mithril Seeker.
"Of what they brought to light the Orcs have gathered nearly all, and given it in tribute to Sauron, who covets it."
–Gandalf, The Fellowship of the Ring
3
2
5
Forced: While Durin's Bane has no damage, Servant of Flame gets +2 and +2
Shadow: Search the encounter deck for a treachery card with the Shadow or Flame trait and reveal it, if able. Shuffle the encounter deck.
2
1
3
While Alcaron's Scroll is attached to a hero, Cunning Informant gets +3
During the encounter phase, if Alcaron's Scroll is attached to a hero, that hero's controller is considered to have +10 threat for the purpose of engagement checks.
2
2
5
While the current quest has battle, Haradrim Marksman gets +2 and gains archery 2.
While the current quest has siege, Haradrim Marksman gets +2 and allies cannot be declared as defenders against its attacks.
When Revealed: Attach Assassination to the hero with the highest threat cost. (Counts as a Plot attachment with the text: "Each enemy gets +1 Attached hero cannot be healed. Damage from undefended attacks and A Knife in the Back must be assigned to attached hero. If attached hero leaves play, the players lose the game.")
Surge. Doomed 1.
If The Cabal's Champion is unattached and in the staging area, attach it to a Villain enemy, if able. (Counts as a Title attachment with the text: "Attached enemy gets +1 +1 +1 and +2 hit points.")
5
4
3
Drโ-buri-Drโ cannot take more than 1 damage each round.
While Drโ-buri-Drโ is in play, other Wose enemies get +1 and +1
Unless Drโ-buri-Drโ is in the victory display, the players cannot win the game.
Surge.
When Revealed: Attach to the enemy in play with the highest engagement cost. (Counts as a Weapon attachment with the text: "Attached enemy gets +2 and gains Archery 2.")
Merry did not like this talk of wild men and poisoned darts... –The Return of the King
3
3
4
Archery X.
X is the number of locations controlled by the first player.
Forced: After Haradrim Warrior engages a player, it gets +X and +X until the end of the round.
Shadow: Deal 1 damage to defending character.
(5)
While Ephel Dรบath is in the staging area, each Captain enemy gets +2
Shadow: Defending player must either place 1 progress token on To the Tower or treat this attack as undefended.
2
1
3
Surge.
While the engaged player has 3 or more cards in hand, Savage Hillman cannot take damage.
While the engaged player has 5 or more cards in hand, Savage Hillman gets +2
5
1
6
If Wolf's Guardian is in play or in the victory display, each Wolf enemy gets +1
Forced: At the beginning of the encounter phase, Wolf
engages the player who controls Key of the Wolf or is engaged with Wolf's Guardian if able.
Your adversary Thaurdir will not let you interrupt his master's ritual. Only by fighting through his ranks of Orcs can you hope to do battle with the wraith himself.
Battle.
Thaurdir gets +2 +2 and cannot take damage.
(5)
Each Undead enemy gets +1 and +1
Forced: After Desecrated Grounds is flipped over while active, deal 1 damage to each exhausted character.
Uncharted.
Cannot have player card attachments.
Forced: After Lost Island becomes the active location, flip it over.
Action: Remove 4 progress from Lost Island to look at its facedown side.
2
2
4
Corsair Pyromaniac gets +1 +1 and +1 for each resource token on it.
Forced: After a card is placed underneath The Havens Burn, place 1 resource on Corsair Pyromaniac.
3
3
4
While Raider of the Storm is engaged with you, each Ship enemy engaged with you gets +1 +1 +1 and contributes its to the total in the staging area.
3
3
4
While the active location is in the top rown, Cursed Soldier gets +3
While the active location is in the middle row, Cursed Soldier gets +3
While the active location is in the bottom row, Cursed Soldier gets +3
When Revealed: Until the end of the round, each Undead enemy gets +X and +X X is the number of locations to the left of the active location (in its row). If X is 0 or 1, Call of the Curse gains surge.
Shadow: Resolve the 'when revealed' effect of Call of the Curse.
4
4
6
Great Shark gets +1 +1 and +1 for each Underwater location in the victory display.
Great Shark cannot be engaged or damaged unless the active location is Underwater.
Forced: At the beginning of the encounter phase, return Great Shark to the staging area unless the active location is Underwater.
4
3
8
Cannot have attachments.
Forced: After Ramming Ship engages you, it gets +4 until the end of the round.
Shadow: Put the top card of Corsair deck into play engaged with you and deal it a shadow card.
(8)
No more than 4 progress can be placed on the current quest each round.
Creature enemies get +1
Goblin enemies get +1
It was still ajar, but a goblin had pushed it nearly to. Bilbo struggled but he could not move it. –The Hobbit
When Revealed: Attach We Hates Is! to Gollum. (Counts as a Condition attachment with the text: "If the players are on stage 3, Gollum gets +2
Riddle: The first player names a Trait, shuffles his deck, and discards the top card. For each card that has at least 1 matching Trait, place 1 progress on stage 2.
When Revealed: Attach Fiery Whip to The Balrog (even if out of play) as a Weapon attachment with the text: "Attached enemy gets +1 and gains Regenerate 4. (At the end of the refresh phase, remove 4 damage from the attached enemy.)"
Shadow: If attacking enemy is The Balrog attach Flaming Sword to it.
3
2
4
Forced: When Half-orc of Isengard attacks, either discard 1 random card from your hand, or Half-orc of Isengard gets +3 for this attack.
Shadow: If this attack destroys a character, discard 1 random card from your hand.
(3)
While Fortress of Isengard is in the staging area, each Orc enemy gets +1 +1 and +1
Wizardry: Return the topmost enemy in the encounter discard pile to the staging area.
This was the stronghold of Saruman, as fame reported it; for within living memory the men of Rohan had not passed its gates...
–The Two Towers
(4)
While Torech Ungol is in the staging area, Shelob gets +1 and +1
Travel: Exhaust Smรฉagol to travel here.
There agelong she had dwelt, and evil thing in spider–form, even such as once of old had lived in the Land of the Elves in the West that is now under the Sea...
–The Two Towers