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A generic card for side quest decks, primarily. Check out the blog! https://www.cardtalk2018.com Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/cardtalk2018  

Oh man! Does this card remind you of Sigourney Weaver or Phil Collins? It your answer is either one of these, you and I aren't that different. Check out the blog! https://cardtalk2018.com/2025/05/08/sulien/ Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/cardtalk2018  

What is there to say about this hero? Tune in to find out! Check out the blog! https://cardtalk2018.com/2025/04/24/amarthuil/ Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/cardtalk2018

This may be the first show that there is WAY more cards mentioned from a different sphere than the card is in. Check out the blog! https://cardtalk2018.com/2025/04/16/guardian-of-arnor/ Become a patron! https://www.patreoncom/cardtalk2018  

Possibly one of... No... One of the best defenders in the game! Check out the blog: https://cardtalk2018.com/2025/04/02/beregond-spirit-hero/ Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/cardtalk2018  

What is there to say about this hero? Tune in to find out! Check out the blog! https://cardtalk2018.com/2025/03/26/tom-cotton/ Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/cardtalk2018  

Tactics Elfhelm. Hmm. Not the best, not the worst Fits into the Rohan "thing" for sure, though. Check out the blog: https://cardtalk2018.com/2025/01/29/elfhelm-tactics-ally/ Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/cardtalk2018  

As a wrap up to our Long-extended Extravaganza Month, I take a look back at some of the best moments we've had on the show. Interestingly, many of these moments come from other extravaganza month shows. Here are links to those shows: Moment 5 (Banana Hammock) https://youtu.be/urRnKPd4dkM?si=uBtC7BIC1UXW0s90 https://cardtalk2018.libsyn.com/superlative-caleb   Moment 4 (Vilya Russ?) https://youtu.be...

Out of all the shows, this one could have been expanded to 20 cards and we would have still argued about all the cards that could go on it. Check out the blog! https://www.cardtalk2018.com Become a patron!  https://www.patreon.com/cardtalk2018  

This was a more contentious conversation than I thought it was going to be. I'm sure some favorites of yours aren't on this list. Check out the blog! https://www.cardtalk2018.com Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/cardtalk2018  

Can you believe that Steward of Gondor almost didn't make the list? Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/cardtalk2018 Visit our blog! https://www.cardtalk2018.com  

Who are the best allies in the game? You'll be surprised to know that two of our picks are NOT unique! Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/cardtalk2018 Check out the blog! https://www.cardtalk2018.com  

There aren't that many to choose from, but we give the five scenarios that we will play only if we are forced to. Check out the blog! https://www.cardtalk2018.com Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/cardtalk2018  

We've done all the spheres. Now it's time to look at the best of the best! Check out the blog! https://www.cardtalk2018.com Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/cardtalk2018  

We take on the impossible task of determining the five best scenarios in the game. Admittedly, if there was a different line-up of Card Talkers, or even the same on a different day, we'd probably have a different list. Check out the blog! https://www.cardtalk2018.com Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/cardtalk2018  

Before we get to the best overall heroes in the game, let's take a look at the heroes that can stay in the binder. Check out the blog! https://www.cardtalk2018.com Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/cardtalk2018  

Our look at the best tactics heroes the game has to offer. Check out the blog! https://www.cardtalk2018.com  Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/cardtalk2018

For our next installment during our extravaganza month, we look at the leadership sphere and its heroes. Check out the blog! https://www.cardtalk2018.com Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/cardtalk2018      

What are the top five lore heroes? I'll give you a hint. Cardboard of the Rings is going to be grumpy at us!! Check out the blog! https://www.cardtalk2018.com Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/cardtalk2018  

Our Extravaganza Month is Back!!! We are looking at the fives in the game. Top five, bottom five, heroes, allies, quests, everything! Today? Spirit Heroes. Check out the blog! https://www.cardtalk2018.com Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/cardtalk2018  

When you are playing tactics and need to cancel a shadow effect... Check out the blog! https://cardtalk2018.com/2025/01/15/sterner-than-steel/ Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/cardtalk2018  

When you need a defense boost and a ready, it doesn't get much easier than this!! Check out the blog: https://cardtalk2018.com/2025/01/08/desperate-defense/ Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/cardtalk2018  

In true holiday fashion, the ally was a gift to any dale deck. I find it interesting to play him in a non-Dale deck and see if that can work itself out. Check out the blog! https://cardtalk2018.com/2024/12/25/guardian-of-esgaroth/ Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/cardtalk2018  

One of the very few Silvan Defenders. That should give him a place in a Silvan Deck, right? I'm not so sure it does.   Check out the blog: https://www.cardtalk2018.com   Become a patron: https://patreon.com/cardtalk2018  

Despite losing Ted's audio at the end of the show (it was his ring rating), we uncover A whole myriad of uses that Gaffer could support.   Read the Blog! https://cardtalk2018.com/2024/12/05/gaffer-gamgee/   Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/cardtalk2018