Wandering Elvenking 2.0

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Basic idea is to play at least 2 Silvan allies a turn. Once during planning and once during the combat phase with Thranduil's ability. From there swarm into a critical mass. The deck does this pretty well with all the resource acceleration. Legolas (@doomguard, thanks for reminding me he is Silvan) and Valiant Sacrifice provide enough card draw to keep the allies coming.

Strider is the first choice for the setup attachment if it is not in your starting hand for the willpower boost early game. Elvenking is the second choice to Strider. Elvenking included to provide a way to return Weavers or Minstrels to hand mid to late game to recycle and find Hosts of Galadhrim, respectively.

Resource acceleration and willpower are the priorities for early game. Starting at 9 threat, generally the deck will be planning on optionally engaging most enemies unless the scenario has really low engagement costs or starts with an enemy engaged.

Make sure to play Valiant Sacrifice early and often when returning Silvan allies to hand with The Tree People or Feigned Voices.

It's very easy to stay in secrecy with this deck as the handmaidens can offset some threat gain from using the contract. Especially once Host of Galadhrim has been played a few times.

Sideboard

Faramir is for quests that require a lot of willpower. The deck only ramps up slowly as most of the allies have only 1 willpower. The resource acceleration and Timely Aid should really help getting him into play.

Galadhrim Healers are for multiplayer support. Also a good target for Elvenking to replay for more healing.

Marksmen of Lórien are better than the Galadhon Archers against high defense and hit point enemies.

Lord of Morthond is a repeatable card draw option instead of Valiant Sacrifice. Sacrifice works pretty well as it can be played early game. Lord of Morthond requires getting Steward on Thranduil and is a riskier option but most likely will provide more card draw.

O Lórien! probably isn't necessary even in the sideboard. The deck usually can get Steward or Resourceful into play pretty early. Still might be a good idea if Marksmen are sideboarded in because of the increase in cost curve.

We Are Not Idle is a deck thinning option to replace Greenwood Archers. Their readying usually isn't needed and We Are Not Idle can help to try and the deck down to where recurring Hosts every turn with Weavers and Minstrels is possible.