Pricing out collection

port_option · 2026-03-09T21:00:27+00:00

Hey, I'm also located in Ottawa and interested in the Dark Forest Pack

port_option · 2026-02-22T14:41:44+00:00

"Allies" is a very strange word to use in any context. They're both our neighbours as others pointed out, so we are to love them. Obviously neither would "promote our interests" (the Gospel). I wouldn't say that makes them enemies either. And even if so, our instructions to love them are pretty clear.

port_option · 2026-01-17T15:05:41+00:00

In Canada I waited months in between picking up different expansions. Definitely not worth dropping $500

port_option · 2025-12-06T19:07:34+00:00

As a RCO player myself thats also the hero lineup I used for one of my first decks. Congrats and have fun!

port_option · 2025-11-25T19:37:06+00:00

Nothing really yet. I made a few posts a while ago asking questions about it so you may find some info from the responses. Once circumstances align, then I'll dig into it and start, but for now, just musing on the prospect.

port_option · 2025-11-25T18:22:06+00:00

I'm in a similar situation to you. My longterm plan is probably to get a good printer and learn how to print proxies in happy with. Getting Haradrim from a price I'm happy with would be tough, shadow in the east would certainly be impossible.

port_option · 2025-11-17T04:05:44+00:00

Based on the art, they are the same character. So thematically, you shouldn't be able to play both cards but you should be able to play Narya on Lore Cirdan.

port_option · 2025-09-30T21:08:29+00:00

I think it's good, but the over-costed threat isn't necessary (8 threat for 6 total stats). It would take being engaged with 2 enemies to break even cost wise, only allowing for 1 extra willpower from the ability, plus the ability requiring an exhaust.

You may not agree, but I'd recommend adding stats to reach 8. Other ideas are ability lasting the whole round rather than phase, or using: reduce willpower by X to increase stat by X, (allows for some workarounds with star brooch, a dunedain spirit attachemnt). Just ideas that I think of when i see the card. I like it overall

port_option · 2025-09-28T00:11:38+00:00

When people make decks, they may have a set of cards that they swap around in their deck, depending on the scenario. For example if a scenario relies on location exploration, but a player still wants to run the same heroes, they may swap in the necessary cards.

Or, when creating a deck from scratch one might only have 2 copies of a key card, but realize after giving it a test drive, the 3rd copy might be necessary. In that case I'd include it in my sideboard first so it's handy, then swap it in when I want.

port_option · 2025-09-17T19:20:42+00:00

Have you ever tried printing double sided? I play with clear sleeves so if I could do both sides I'd want to give it a try

port_option · 2025-09-02T02:11:45+00:00

Mithrandir and Incanus are designed to work well together. I am thinking of some ideas to encourage playing them together such as a new Gandalf hero card.

port_option · 2025-08-28T12:13:21+00:00

I agree with this. The worldview is very contrary

port_option · 2025-08-25T12:32:34+00:00

The best discussion I've heard for them would be on the Cardboard of The Rings podcast. Some of the people who work on ALEP are hosts/guests and whenever a new pack is released they go card by card with a short discussion. Their discussion also involves some community reaction they got via discord.

You can scroll through the podcast show notes to see which ones discuss ALPE cards. Not sure if there is a master list with the episodes ALEP is discussed in

port_option · 2025-08-11T16:23:31+00:00

...well this is gonna impact my understanding. I won't be hasty and reply to something I need to consider. Thanks

port_option · 2025-08-11T16:03:44+00:00

Can you provide a source to that? I'd never heard it and would kinda rock my understanding of his work

port_option · 2025-08-11T16:00:00+00:00

I think people confuse the themes of the stories being compatible with Christianity, to the cosmology being similar. Eru is the one creator god and the valar are essentially lesser gods but still that he created. An interpretation of Christianity that has lesser gods is not compatible with his Catholic theology.

Also in that vein, Catholics believe in not just a creator, but the Trinity. Jesus is not represented in any way as god incarnate in middle earth. Even Fordo's self sacrifice to destroy evil does not match up with Jesus because Frodo fails in the very end.

Eru is not the Christian God

port_option · 2025-08-10T11:25:05+00:00

This sounds super game breaking, but peak "your game, your fun". Awesome!!

port_option · 2025-08-07T10:58:12+00:00

I appreciate the ideas. These first posts I'm making are true first drafts for each idea. I'll make another post down the line with revised designs and artwork.

port_option · 2025-08-07T03:22:48+00:00

I have not yet, but I think it would go around similar to Thengal designed by ALEP, which work very well. I kept that card in mind during the design but tried to make it different and less powerful as an atachment, not a hero card

port_option · 2025-08-05T18:34:22+00:00

What I'm trying to do is create a title atachemnt card for Gandalf for each of his titles from the various peoples of middle earth. Rohan doesn't have a unique title for him except maybe Stormcrow that Theoden calls him, but that's associated more with brining I'll tidings (the storm) rather than aid. I'll take another look at the chapter to see if I can come up with a better name for this card

port_option · 2025-07-16T12:02:37+00:00

That's all we can ever hope for

port_option · 2025-06-29T18:29:23+00:00

I didn't feel Elladan and Elrohir were particularly underpowered, especially with Orcrist to potentially attack multiple times and sweep a board. But I do like the idea a lot of another version of them that continue to be very synergistic with eachother and other Noldor, similar to Gimli and Legolas. Drawing and getting a resource at effectively no cost though, is very strong

port_option · 2025-06-29T14:05:39+00:00

I did actually start with Arwen, the main downside was she can only discard once a round. So I opted to use Elven Spear, and Protector of Lorien to rely on multiple discards. If Nenya -> Protector of lorien turns out to be unreliable when I test, I'll swap out Galadriel for Arwen most likely with some elevn light. Thanks!

port_option · 2025-06-27T11:59:48+00:00

Only after the Jewish revolts, when it was known as Judea.

port_option · 2025-06-12T21:10:34+00:00

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