Sage Advice

Deck tips: This is one of my favorites, because it can get really frustrating for your opponents. The deck is designed for sages, but at your option you may wish to include a warrior or ranger for combat purposes. The MP's add up quickly in this one, and you should be able to call for the Free Council before your opponent can get through her deck once (unless she's playing a Radaghast speed deck like Just Passing Through...). Be especially careful with corruption, spreading the Palantir among the characters. When you want someone to use one, shuffle items until the prospective user is holding ONLY the globe. Leave one character and a guard at the White Towers using the Palantir there.

Recommended characters: Cirdan, Thranduil, Glorfindel II, Denethor II, Arinmir, Voteli, Galva, Celeborn, Annalena, Halbarad, Bilbo, Arwen, Wacho

Recommended wizards: Saruman, Pallando, Alatar, Gandalf

Qty.Card Name - Qty.Card Name
1Align Palantir1Dark Quarrels
1Dreams of Lore1Escape
1Fellowship1Ringlore
1Test of Lore1Use Palantir
1Elf-stone*1Healing Herbs*
1Horn of Anor1Lesser Ring
2Magic Ring of Lore1Palantir of Annuminas
1Palantir of Elostirion1Palantir of Minas Tirith
1Palantir of Orthanc2Beautiful Gold Ring
1Elves of Lindon1Men of Anorien
1Tower Guard of Minas Tirith1Bill the Pony
1Goldberry
* denotes items to be used as starting items
Add the following cards for a 50-card deck:
1A Friend or Three1Far-sight
1Kindling of the Spirit1Mirror of Galadriel
1Muster2Old Friendship
1Ringlore1The White Tree
1True Fana1Vanishment
1Wizard's Test1Wizard's Laughter
1Elf-stone1Elven Cloak
1Magic Ring of Lore1Palantir of Amon Sul
1Potion of Prowess2Shield of Iron-Bound Ash
1Sapling of the White Tree1Torque of Hues
1Beautiful Gold Ring1Men of Lebennin
1Quickbeam