A Tempting Choice for Your Deck!
Sméagol, Helpful Guide from Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth brings a unique strategy to the table, rewarding players for embracing The One Ring’s temptation. Every time you’re tempted, you gain an extra land drop—an incredible ramping effect that can fuel powerful plays.
Strengths:
✔️ Synergizes well with decks built around The Ring’s temptation.
✔️ Provides consistent extra land drops for resource advantage.
✔️ Internal synergy with its own temptation mechanic.
Weaknesses:
❌ Requires a deck focused on frequent Ring temptations.
❌ The temptation ability is limited to once per turn cycle, slowing its impact.
To maximize Sméagol’s potential, look for consistent ways to trigger The Ring’s temptation and take full advantage of its ramp ability. While sacrifice-based decks may not be the best fit due to the once-per-turn restriction, strategies that frequently tempt and capitalize on extra lands will turn Sméagol into a key engine for your deck.
