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The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Nightmare Deck: The Treason of Saruman

Fantasy Flight Games · Board game · 2016
1–2 Solo 60 min
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7.6 rating BGG
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FOR GENRE FANS

If you love Lord of the Rings and want a real challenge, this Nightmare Deck is for you! It makes the original campaign much more tense and strategic.

Highlights
  • Increases difficulty
  • New themes and challenges
  • More story immersion
  • Boosted replayability
Keep in mind
  • Requires base game
  • High language dependency
  • Elevated complexity
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About the game

What you do in a play session

Brace yourself for an extra challenge in Middle-earth with The Treason of Saruman Nightmare Deck! If you found the Saga expansion for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game a bit too easy, these nightmare decks are here to test your limits. With 60 new cards, they supercharge the three original scenarios, focusing on the treacherous figure of Saruman and his fearsome Uruk-hai. The difficulty ramps up, and so do the stakes, as you race to rescue your companions, defend Helm's Deep alongside the Rohirrim, and march against Isengard. New story elements and themes emerge, such as the arrival of Mauhur's troops and the nefarious effects of Saruman's magic, making the journey even more immersive and perilous. It's the adrenaline rush that veterans were looking for to revisit this epic saga, adding layers of strategy and tension to every playthrough. Prepare your hand of cards, because Saruman's voice might be more dangerous than you imagine!

Expansion for

Published additional content

1 items
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game

Best player count

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1–2 players
1 OK
2 OK

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Mechanics, categories, families and credits

Mechanics

Cooperative Game Hand Management Variable Player Powers

Categories

Card Game Expansion for Base-game Fantasy Novel-based

Families

Authors: J.R.R. Tolkien Collectible: Living Card Game (Fantasy Flight Games) Game: The Lord of the Rings – The Card Game (LCG)
Publisher Fantasy Flight Games
Designer Caleb Grace, MJ Newman, Nate French
Artist Guillaume Ducos, Kim Sokol, Mariusz Gandzel, Monztre, Nicholas Gregory, Rafał Hrynkiewicz, Tropa Entertainment

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers before you buy

6 questions
Do I need the base game 'The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game' to play?
Absolutely! This is a nightmare deck, so it functions as an expansion and requires the base game and the 'The Treason of Saruman Saga Expansion' to be used.
What is the difficulty level of this deck?
It's designed to be significantly harder than the original scenarios. Expect a tough challenge!
How many players can participate?
Just like the base game, this deck is for 1 to 2 players, maintaining the cooperative experience.
What changes in the original scenarios?
It introduces new encounter cards and setup rules that drastically alter how you play the three scenarios from 'The Treason of Saruman' expansion, focusing more on Saruman and his servants.
Do I need to understand English to play?
Yes, the game has extensive language dependency, with many cards and texts that need to be understood to play correctly.
Is it worth it for someone who has already played the original expansion?
If you found the original expansion too easy or want a new layer of challenge and story immersion, then yes, it's definitely worth it!
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