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Card Talk

David Walsh & Grant Thompson

Dave Walsh, Grant Thompson and Ted Banach spend a few minutes each podcast discussing the cards from Lord of the Rings: The Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games.

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56:30

Guest Host Sarah and Jason

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2020/02/12

COUPLES FEBRUARY!!! In this episode, we ask game playing couple Jason and Sarah to join us and talk about a card that they picked and play together, Kahliel. I'm thankful to see a couple play LOTR LCG because the community around this game is strong, so their marriage must be strong. Thank you to these folks for coming on the show!

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38:02

Smeagol and The One Ring

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2020/02/10

Well, well, well. Probably the most lob-sided couple in the game. Smeagol spends the better part of 70 years trying to get his precious back in his possession while the precious is trying to get back to its owner. It's the story of unrequited love, really.

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15:35

Guest Host Chloe Walsh

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2020/02/07

COUPLES FEBRUARY!!! In this episode, we truly have a guest host. Dave's youngest daughter, Chloe, takes the helm and pilots us through an episode of Card Talk. Afterall, parents are their children's first valentine! Thanks, Chloe, for coming on the show!

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01:39:22

Guest Host Tolkien Road Podcast

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2020/02/05

COUPLES FEBRUARY!!! A first for Card Talk. We reached out to The Tolkien Road podcast where John and Greta Carswell have been talking about Tolkien for years now. You see, they're married so that makes them prime for COUPLES FEBRUARY. They spend time with the guys talking about some of the lore behind the game. But it is a podcast about the game, so, oh yeah, we talk about that too!

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26:09

Hero Arwen Umdomiel and any Hero Aragorn

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2020/02/03

COUPLES FEBRUARY!!! Our inaugural episode this February kicks off with the quintessential couple in both the game and the legendarium. Regardless of which hero version of Aragorn you play with Hero Arwen Umdomiel, you probably have the start of a pretty good hero line up that can be flexibly played at any player count or in any scenario.

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17:50

Feint

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2020/01/27

In this episode, Grant and Dave tackle the core set staple, Feint. This card is probably one of the best, and most simple, cards in the game. It's always effective and always is welcome when a player uses it. After 10 years, this card is still AWESOME!

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18:41

Theodred

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2020/01/20

In this episode Grant and Dave talk about the Leadership Hero Theodred. Back in the day, he was awesome, adding one resource to a questing hero's resource pool. He could really make or break a deck with that resource manipulation. But, how has he aged?

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COUPLES FEBRUARY!

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2020/01/16

COUPLES FEBRUARY!!! This February, join Card Talk as we discuss couples that are in the game and associated with LOTR LCG and Tolkien. We are excited to present some of the best and most influential couples that have anything to do with LOTR. Over 10 episodes for the month will hit on all sorts of couples that Card Talk has found.

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24:36

SPOILER! Odo Proudfoot

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2020/01/13

SPOILER ALERT! The next AP in the Vengeance of Mordor Cycle was just announced late last week. While there were so many amazing and useful cards that were spoiled, one in particular caught the eye of Dave. So here we are, discussing Odo Proudfoot!

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20:10

Eleanor

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2020/01/06

We take a trip back to the core set in this episode. Join us as we talk about Eleanor, a hero that can cancel some treachery effects. She also has a low starting threat. But her stats are tough to work with. Maybe we should just stick to using her ability?

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28:55

Hero Treebeard

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2019/12/23

Welcome to our Christmas episode! If you enjoy the audio episode, you may want to click over to the video just to see our "Christmas Cut" of this show. Click here: https://youtu.be/D7dBd3ZIJEY This week we discuss the OG Christmas Tree, hero Treebeard. Don't let the special effects fool you, this guy can be one mean ol' grinch to the staging area. But, which version of his is better, ally or hero? Let's let Santa decide!

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20:15

Behind Strong Walls

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2019/12/16

In this episode, still without Grant, we talk about the tactics event, Behind Strong Walls. This card is pretty good but limited to Gondor characters. And what is the better effect, the ready or the defense buff?

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20:35

Gildor's Counsel

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2019/12/09

In the episode, again, without Grant, the guys discuss Gildor's Counsel. This event is a crazy card to talk about because it only works in multiplayer games. This card is useless in solo play as it only lowers the encounter cards drawn to a limit of 1. Of Dave and Ted, guess who loves it and guess who never uses it?!

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23:07

Strider's Path

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2019/12/02

In this episode, Ted and Dave talk about Strider's Path. This card was released at the very beginning of the game in the Hunt for Gollum AP. It's got an interesting response, but is it that powerful at all player counts?

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54:03

Guest Host Caleb Grace 2

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2019/11/25

Caleb returns to the show to talk about a contract, The Grey Wanderer. But, admittedly, this show is about so much more than just a contract. We talk about the cycle, some of the inspiration behind cards in the cycle. It was a great discussion and we're always grateful for the time that Caleb gives us!

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25:01

Explore Secret Ways

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2019/11/18

Of all the player side quests in the card pool, we pick this one to do?! Explore Secret Ways isn't a powerhouse of a card, but it has it's place in the card pool. We talk about a few, but what others can you think of?

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42:27

SPOILER! Lore Saruman and Saruman's Staff

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2019/11/14

The third adventure pack of the Vengeance of Mordor cycle is still months away, but a French article spoiled the Hero from it. Saruman. You heard right. Saruman. And, at first glance, he looks like an absolute BEAST!

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23:29

Fortune or Fate

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2019/11/13

A core set... staple... maybe? At the very least we are going back to the core set to talk about a card with a necessary mechanic, Hero recursion. Thank god it was included in the core set. But has the card aged well over time?

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01:02:23

Guest Host Aaron Fishbaugh

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2019/11/04

As one of the "behind the scenes" folks of Cardboard of the Rings and and an organizer of Con of the Rings, Aaron has cemented his importance in the community as the guy that helps stuff happen. This is not unlike the card he chose, Hero Dori, who on his own is probably not a standout, but probably in a fellowship Dori can pull his weight. Do you think all our guests pick cards that reflect their own personalities or what?!

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25:59

Leadership Orcrist

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2019/10/28

In this, the last Guarded (X) episode, we look at the ancient sword, Orcrist. These guarded attachments don't get much better than this, do they?

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