War of the Ring: Warriors of Middle-earth – Tidings Not Burdens Mini-Expansion

Description

--- "Tidings Not Burdens" offers two promo cards humorously addressing why Gandalf avoided using Eagles to fly the Ring to Mount Doom, bundled with Warriors of Middle-earth pre-orders. Key mechanics include: - *Promo card set* Includes "Fly, You Fools" and "I was sent to bear tidings, not Burdens" for War of the Ring. - *Thematic humor* Provides a witty resolution to the long-standing LOTR question about Eagles and the Ringbearer. - *Surprise integration* Designed as a fun twist to catch friends off-guard in standard games. - *Full playability* Legitimately usable despite their promotional, novelty nature. Tidings Not Burdens is a special promotional set featuring two cards—"Fly, You Fools" and "I was sent to bear tidings, not Burdens"—distributed with pre-orders of Warriors of Middle-earth. These cards deliver a humorous answer to the enduring query of why Gandalf did not enlist the Eagles to transport the Ringbearer directly to Mount Doom. Positioned as promo items, they inject a playful twist into War of the Ring gameplay, intended to surprise opponents when sleeved into standard decks, while remaining fully functional and balanced for legitimate play. ---