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Tom Bombadil, Frodo, Gandalf, Sauron | Lord of the Rings Commander Gameplay

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Sauron, the Lidless Eye

Sauron, the Lidless Eye

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Frodo, Sauron's Bane

Frodo, Sauron's Bane

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Gandalf the Grey

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Tom Bombadil

Tom Bombadil

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Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Tom Bombadil

    Tom Bombadil

    Aims to cast as many sagas as possible to overwhelm opponents.

  • Frodo, Sauron's Bane

    Frodo, Sauron's Bane

    Intends to stay under the radar and break opponents' defenses.

  • Gandalf the Grey

    Gandalf the Grey

    Runs a wizard mid-range aggro tribal deck.

  • Sauron, the Lidless Eye

    Sauron, the Lidless Eye

    Plans to avoid being the main target on the board.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Frodo equipped with Commander's Plate became a significant threat, gaining protection from all colors except black and white.

  • 2

    Sword of Fire and Ice was used to deal additional damage and draw cards, adding to the deck's momentum.

  • 3

    Merchant Scroll was used to tutor for a key instant or sorcery, providing strategic advantage.

  • 4

    Jeweled Lotus was used to ramp out Sauron, the Lidless Eye, a key commander in the game.

Notable Cards

  • Commander's Plate

    Commander's Plate

  • Sword of Fire and Ice

    Sword of Fire and Ice

  • Merchant Scroll

    Merchant Scroll

  • Jeweled Lotus

    Jeweled Lotus

Gameplay Summary

The game kicked off with each player outlining their respective strategies and win conditions.

Tom Bombadil aimed to cast as many sagas as possible, hoping to either bore his opponents into submission or force them to concede.

Frodo, on the other hand, planned to remain low-key and stealthily break his enemies' defenses.

Gandalf played a wizard mid-range aggro tribal deck, while Sauron sought to avoid being targeted.

Throughout the game, there were several instances of high tension and strategic maneuvers.

Frodo equipped with Commander's Plate proved to be a significant threat on the field, gaining protection from all colors except black and white.

The game also saw the use of powerful cards such as Sword of Fire and Ice, Merchant Scroll, and Jeweled Lotus.

Despite the intense gameplay, the winner was not clear from the provided transcript.

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