Cards of the Faithful Servant
Today we're going to take a look at the cards Sam, The Faithful Servant will be bringing with him into the Fellowship. Sam, one of the original Fellowship and Frodo's closest friend, is a Leadership Sphere hero that allows for strong board control to turn the tide of battle in your favor. As a reminder, all cards are subject to change before delivery subject to playtesting and licensor approval.
First off, let's take a look at Sam's Hero card and where he stands right now in development:
Sam is a is a hearty Hobbit with a heart of gold, as a 10 threat Leadership hero his stats are:
Attack: 2
Willpower: 1
Health: 9
Whenever Sam has Guard active he will gain an additional point of attack, making him a great hero to protect your team. He also has a Vanquish ability which will remove one resource from Sauron.
Let's take a quick look at the alternate art that Sam will have available for 1000 Fellowship Points.
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Now let's take a look at what kind of companions and tools Sam will be bringing with him. As a Leadership hero, let's take a look at that sphere card first:
Bill is a level two Leadership card that will cost two resources to use, unless Sam is on the board!
Attack: 1
Willpower: 1
Health: 5
Trait: Animal
During each upkeep phase, Bill the Pony will provide you with an additional resource point, and he can be played for zero cost if Sam is already on the board.
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Now let's see what Sam has to offer for a Spirit Card:
Gaffer Gamgee is a wiley level one Spirit Card Hobbit that costs a single resource to play.
Attack: 1
Willpower: 1
Health: 2
Trait: Hobbit
Using his Power, Gaffer Gamgee can be returned to your hand for the ability to exhaust a single enemy minion.
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If you're planning on running a Hobbit focused deck, Sam's Lore card is a strong choice!
Nothing is more potent than a halfling's determination. Invigorate and restore four health to every Hobbit with this level one lore card that costs two resources.
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Lastly, let's take a look at the Tactic's card that Sam brings with him to the adventure.
Use this level one tactics card to take control of the flow of battle for only one resource. Having the potential to reverse the tide of battle with this card will aid you greatly in your battles against the minions of Sauron.
This completes the list of cards available in Sam's Hero Pack. We hope you enjoy these new cards in play when they are released.
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That's all we have for now. Until we meet again, may the stars shine ever on your adventures!
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