If you're already a fan of The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game and want a challenge that pushes you out of your comfort zone, this Nightmare Deck is the right pick! Prepare to break a sweat.
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Drastically increases difficulty
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Renews familiar scenarios
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More tension and unpredictability
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Great for veterans
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Requires the base game
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Can be frustrating
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Demands prior knowledge
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About the game
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Get ready to face Middle-earth in a way you've never seen before with the Nightmare Deck: Shadow and Flame! If you've already mastered the adventures of The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game and are looking for an extra challenge, this expansion is for you. It takes scenarios you thought you knew and throws them into the fire, bringing tougher enemies, more sinister locations, and twists that will leave you sweating. Each of these decks brings 20 new cards to mix into your original scenario, making everything more tense and unpredictable. It's a chance to revisit your favorite journeys, but with a difficulty level that will test even the most experienced heroes. The game remains cooperative, so you and your friends will have to use your wits and manage your cards well to survive. The experience is entirely focused on those who already enjoy the base game and want more content to extend the lifespan of their campaigns. It's like returning to the Mines of Moria, but now the spiders are giants and the orcs have adamantium armor. If you enjoy a good challenge and delving deeper into Tolkien's universe, this Nightmare Deck will provide hours of fun (and perhaps a few nightmares!).
paletteArtistAdam Lane, Álvaro Calvo Escudero, Alyn Spiller, Anthony Feliciano, Guillaume Ducos, Jon Bosco, Łukasz Jaskólski
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this deck a standalone game or does it require the base game? expand_more
This is a Nightmare deck, meaning it's an expansion. You MUST have the base game 'The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game' to use these cards and play.
How many nightmare cards come in this deck? expand_more
Each Nightmare Deck, including Shadow and Flame, comes with 20 new encounter cards to add to the corresponding original scenario.
What is the difficulty level compared to the base game? expand_more
It's significantly harder! Nightmare Decks are designed for players who have already mastered the base game and are looking for a greater challenge, with tougher enemies and more complicated events.
Can I mix cards from different Nightmare Decks? expand_more
Theoretically, yes, but each deck is designed to complement a specific scenario. Mixing too much might unbalance the game or create an unintended experience.
Do I need to know English to play? expand_more
This specific deck, 'Shadow and Flame', contains cards with text. While the mechanics are familiar, you will need a translated version of the cards or a guide to understand the new rules and effects.
Who is this product for? expand_more
It's aimed at experienced players of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game' who have already completed the original scenarios and want to test their skills with an extra challenge.
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