# The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Nightmare Decks: The Land of Shadow

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2017
- **BGG Rating**: 7.7
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 1-2
- **Duration**: 60 min
- **Weight**: —
- **Designers**: Caleb Grace, Nate French
- **Artists**: Alexander Kozachenko, Anthony Devine, Guillaume Ducos, Ivan Dixon, Lucas Staniec, Łukasz Jaskólski, Martin de Diego Sádaba, Monztre, Rafał Hrynkiewicz, Stanislav Dikolenko, Uriah Voth
- **Publishers**: Fantasy Flight Games
- **Categories**: Adventure, Card Game, Expansion for Base-game, Exploration, Fantasy, Fighting, Novel-based
- **Mechanics**: Cooperative Game, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers

## Verdict
If you love dark adventures and want to test your strategies against evil, this nightmare deck will get you excited.Intense challengesEngaging cooperative playStrategic hand managementConnection to TolkienRich expansionRequires original languageMedium complexityFrequent updatesHIGHLY RECOMMENDED

## Description
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Nightmare Decks: The Land of Shadow delivers a 60-card Nightmare Decks set that expands the Land of Shadow saga across three distinct scenarios. Each scenario offers unique challenges that test coordination and strategy in a cooperative environment. The deck includes characters, events, and locations that fit perfectly with hand‑management and variable player powers mechanics, letting each team pick personalized tactics for every situation. While it builds on the base game, it introduces new nightmare effects that heighten tension and replayability. The expansion requires the base game and a Nightmare Decks set, and most text remains in English, so players should be comfortable with the original language. Each session lasts about 60 minutes, making it ideal for 1‑2 players seeking an epic, challenging adventure in Tolkien’s world.

## FAQ
### How many players can play?
1 to 2 players.

### How long does a game last?
Approximately 60 minutes.

### What is the game complexity?
Medium, requiring focus on hand management and variable powers.

### What components are included in the deck?
60 Nightmare Deck cards, fear marker tokens, and scenario rule cards.

### Do I need the base game?
Yes, you must own The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game base and the Nightmare Decks set.

### Is the game in Portuguese?
Most of the text remains in English; players should be comfortable with the original language.

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