The Chump Deck - after five cycles 3.0

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This solo deck is based around chumping, made of cards available after the first five original cycles. It is not extremely strong, but can still pull its weight and I find it fun to play. You might want to pair it with another all round deck that has at least some healing.

Core idea: chumping boosts Éomer and readies Prince Imrahil, potentially gets you a resource with Horn of Gondor, or lets you draw cards with Valiant Sacrifice.

Questing strategy: Arwen and Prince Imrahil are the primary questers, aided by Bofur, Rohan spirit allies and hopefully, Faramir.

Defense strategy: No dedicated defender, there are many one cost allies to serve as chumps (Envoy of Pelargir, Snowborn Scout, Westfold Horse-breeder, potentially Errand-rider and others). In emergency situations, Éomer and Prince Imrahil can take some damage as well.

Attack strategy: Éomer can attack for 7 with his chump boost when riding Firefoot. Prince Imrahil also regularly attacks for 3. Other more important attackers are the Westfold Outrider and potentially Treebeard.

Card draw: Elven Light, Valiant Sacrifice, occasionally Gandalf. Gamling also helps with getting you your chumps back. Westfold Horse-Breeder fetches you Firefoot and Rohan Warhorse faster.

Resource management: Horn of Gondor (which goes on Arwen, as Spirit has the highest total cost of this deck) and Arwen's ability. Errand-riders and Envoys of Pelargir (all heroes are Noble) will help you with redistribution.

Readying: Prince Imrahil's ability. Rohan Warhorse lets Éomer (and potentially Prince Imrahil) pull double attacking duty.

Healing: None, which is the main weakness of this deck.

Threat reduction: Elrond's Counsel and Gandalf.

Location control: Rather weak, although West Road Traveller lets you bypass some travel effects and Snowborn Scout (recycled by Gamling) can still deal with some high-threat-low-progress locations.

Condition removal: None

Direct damage: Gandalf, Firefoot

Other notes:

• My favourite combo is having Éomer kill a weak enemy, dealing excess damage to another stronger enemy thanks to Firefoot, then readying Éomer with Rohan Warhorse and finishing the stronger enemy off with a second attack in cooperation with Prince Imrahil.
• Don't forget that Bofur (or sneak attack Gandalf) leaving play triggers Éomer's and Prince Imrahil's ability and also lets you play Valiant Sacrifice, even without a chump.