Are there any good Isengard Orcs decks out there?

[Cw0rk]

The question is simple, I've never seen a good Orcs deck on GCCG for FOTR block. I've tried to make one but it wasn't very successful. I wonder if anyone have ever made on that had a let's say 50%+ win/loss ratio. So if you guys have any good Izzy Orc deck... please post them.

[Cw0rk]

I'll answer myself, I've looked in this forum and Kralik posted this deck:

Shadow (35 cards):
1x   The Balrog, Durin's Bane
3x   Isengard Retainer
3x   Isengard Servant
4x   Isengard Shaman
2x   Isengard Warrior
3x   Isengard Worker
3x   Orc Commander
2x   Saruman, Servant of the Eye

4x   Isengard Axe

3x   Tower of Orthanc
2x   Trapped and Alone

2x   Servants to Saruman
3x   The Trees Are Strong

It look good. If you read this Kralik, how successful was this shadow?

[ket_the_jet]

I love the Orc deck I run on GCCG. Surprisingly, probably my favorite Fellowship Block deck.
-wtk

[Cw0rk]

I love the Orc deck I run on GCCG. Surprisingly, probably my favorite Fellowship Block deck.
-wtk

Can you post it here? Or is it the weather deck you posted earlier?

[Witchkingx5]

I don't like Servants to Saruman, though, the Deck looks pretty nice!

[Cw0rk]

I don't like Servants to Saruman, though, the Deck looks pretty nice!

I haven't tried it yet but I think that Servants to Saruman has its place. It's always nice to be able to fit a few pumps in a shadow side. A lot of players do not expect them and it can allow you to kill a companion.

[Witchkingx5]

I actually used to play 3 copies of Trapped and Alone cus' you see Secret Sentinels pretty often, though, 2 may be ok.

Isengard Smith is also cool against Aragonr's Bow and Co.

[putridbreath]

So how would you win with Kralik's shadow side posted above? Would it be by swarm? Without TTT Isengard Orcs, wounding won't do the trick.
Speaking of those guys, what about suggestions for a Movie Block Isengard Orcs deck? I had success with mine until they faced Rohan

[Gerontius]

I actually ran 4x Isengard Axe and 4x Servants of Saruman, as it seems like that's the only way to survive the skirmish phase. Isengard Warrior is also amazing against Greenleaf. Probably the best Fellowship block shadow I've made, but I have so little experience with Fellowship that that isn't saying much.

[ket_the_jet]

It's not the weather deck. I'll have to get back on GCCG to get the deck list because I don't have it memorized.
-wtk

[CCCORNIV]

This is my deck, I know it's a little on the large side. My strategy is not to worry about winning skirmishes.  It's to hopefully generate twilight to prevent wounds and be a pain to the Free Peoples player with The Palantir of Orthanc, limit damage when skirmishes are lost and discard weapons once there are 5 companions.  Pair Isengard Smith with the Isengard Shaman and leave the extra twilight to prevent wounds.  Not a world beater, but fun to play when things go right.

4x Isengard Shaman -- To prevent wounds
3x Isengard Worker -- Wounding
4x Isengard Servant -- Wounding
2x Isengard Warrior -- Anti-archery 
3x Isengard Retainer -- Wounding
2x Isengard Smith -- Late game surprise
3x Orc Overseer -- Exhaust Companion of YOUR choice
2x Orc Commander -- Wounding

4x The Trees Are Strong -- Additional Wounding

4x Tower of Orthanc -- Possibly 12 tokens for exhausted companion
3x Trapped And Alone -- Prevent damage bonus' from weapons

3x The Palantir of Orthanc -- Just evil

Of course condition discard will be a problem, but isn't it always. It is paired with a well-cycling Fellowship.  

[legolas3333]

you probably need more isengard warrior

[chompers]

I love the Orc deck I run on GCCG. Surprisingly, probably my favorite Fellowship Block deck.
-wtk

i lost to this deck and it was pretty good. i did lose most of my games in FOTR block though.

[Cw0rk]

I love the Orc deck I run on GCCG. Surprisingly, probably my favorite Fellowship Block deck.
-wtk

i lost to this deck and it was pretty good. i did lose most of my games in FOTR block though.

We haven't seen it yet.

[hrcho]

I think that every Isengard Orc deck in FoTR should No Business of Ours. EVERY deck has Sting and many have Glamdring or Curse their foul feet or Foul Creation. And there is never enough twilight for anything in FoTR, so keeping that little there is should be quite important. At least 2 No Business of Ours important.

[ket_the_jet]

Mine does, hrcho.
-wtk