If you love The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game and crave an extra challenge, this nightmare deck is for you! It revitalizes a classic scenario with a difficulty that will have you on the edge of your seat.
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Renewed and intense challenge
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Darker, more engaging theme
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Boosted replayability
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Perfect for veterans
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Keep in mind
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Requires base game
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High language dependency
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Complexity increases
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Feeling a bit too comfortable with your adventures in The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game? Get ready! The 'The Steward's Fear' Nightmare Deck is here to prove that the conspiracies in Gondor run deeper than you thought. This expansion supercharges the original scenario with smarter enemies, darker locations, and plot twists that will keep you on the edge of your seat. It's like revisiting a familiar place, but with a terrifying twist that will test your skills and courage to the max. The new encounter cards are the key to this transformation, replacing the originals and injecting an extra dose of challenge and thematic immersion. Prepare for a journey that will make you break a sweat, even in scenarios you thought you had mastered. The fate of Middle-earth hangs by a thread, and your strategy will need to be flawless to overcome this renewed threat. It's the perfect choice for those seeking an extra challenge and wanting to relive the tension of fighting the forces of darkness in a brand-new, more dangerous way.
Authors: J.R.R. TolkienCollectible: Living Card Game (Fantasy Flight Games)Game: The Lord of the Rings – The Card Game (LCG)
businessPublisherFantasy Flight Games, Galakta
editDesignerCaleb Grace
paletteArtistAmelie Hutt, Arden Beckwith, Ed Mattinian, Jon Bosco, Leonardo Borazio, Mariusz Gandzel, Rick Price
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Do I need the base game 'The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game' to use this deck? expand_more
Absolutely! This is a nightmare deck, meaning it's an expansion that adds cards to an existing scenario. You need the base game and the original 'The Steward's Fear' scenario to use these cards.
What's the average playtime with this deck? expand_more
The playtime can vary quite a bit depending on your experience and luck, but expect something between 30 to 90 minutes per game, just like the base scenario.
How many players can join? expand_more
This deck, like the base scenario, is designed for 1 to 2 players cooperating against the game.
Does the complexity increase significantly compared to the original scenario? expand_more
Yes, the whole point of Nightmare Decks is to ramp up the challenge. The new cards make enemies more dangerous and situations more complicated, requiring more planning and adaptation.
Is it necessary to have the English text to play? expand_more
Yes, this deck has a considerable language dependency. The encounter cards are new and feature text that alters rules and narrative, so a good understanding of English is essential.
Does this deck come with new physical components besides cards? expand_more
No, the Nightmare Deck focuses on replacing and adding cards to the existing encounter deck. There are no new tokens, boards, or other physical components.
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