The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Blood of Gondor

Description

--- "The Blood of Gondor" is the fifth Adventure Pack in the "Against the Shadow" cycle for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game, focusing on a perilous hunt through Ithilien. Key mechanics include: - *Scenario pursuit* Players control heroes and Rangers to chase retreating Orcs and Uruks, risking reversal as hunters become hunted. - *"Hidden" cards* Introduces scenario-specific rules for concealed elements in the forest roads of Ithilien. - *Black Númenorean threat* Features the dark menace of this antagonist lurking amid perils. - *Gondor reinforcement* New player cards emphasize the Gondor trait and enhance single-sphere deck viability. - *Expansion content* Includes a new scenario, one new hero, and three copies each of several player cards (60 cards total). The Blood of Gondor immerses players in the thrills and dangers of pursuing Mordor's forces after Lord Boromir's reclamation of Osgiliath, tasking Middle-earth's greatest heroes alongside Ithilien Rangers with preventing enemy retreat and regrouping. Set in the perilous forest roads rife with Orcs and Uruks, the pack's new scenario introduces innovative rules for "hidden" cards and the ominous Black Númenorean, heightening tension as pursuers risk becoming prey. Beyond the scenario, its 60 cards provide a new hero and multiple copies of player cards that bolster the "Against the Shadow" cycle's themes, particularly strengthening Gondor-trait synergies and the effectiveness of mono-sphere decks. ---