Tournament rule : deck vs. hero / deck vs. minion

[Fangorn]

Depending on alignment of opponent, one deck must be used against hero and the other one must be used against minion.

But which parts of the decks must be identical and which parts of the deck may be different ?

Decks have :
a) identical ressources / identical hazards / different sideboards
b) identical ressources / different hazards / different sideboards
c) identical ressources / different hazards / identical sideboards
d) different ressources / different hazards / identical sideboards
e) different ressources / different hazards / different sideboards

What's the correct answer ?

[Sauron]

Depending on alignment of opponent, one deck must be used against hero and the other one must be used against minion.

But which parts of the decks must be identical and which parts of the deck may be different ?

Decks have :
a) identical ressources / identical hazards / different sideboards
b) identical ressources / different hazards / different sideboards
c) identical ressources / different hazards / identical sideboards
d) different ressources / different hazards / identical sideboards
e) different ressources / different hazards / different sideboards

What's the correct answer ?

the answer is E.

You can have 2 decks both of the same alignment one versus Hero, 1 versus Minion and you must chose which one of those will always face FW.

Each deck can be whatever yuo want, nothing must be the same in them other than alignment.

[Fangorn]

You can have 2 decks both of the same alignment one versus Hero, 1 versus Minion and you must chose which one of those will always face FW.

Could you please confirm this ?
I thought deck versus hero must always be used against fallen wizard.

[Wacho]

Nope you can choose which.

[Fangorn]

Let's imagine most cards are identical in the two decks.

Is it mandatory to build 'physically' two complete decks ?
Or is it possible to have only one deck and change cards that differ depending on opponent's alignment ?

[Leon]

I usually have one deck and switch only a few cards

[asphalt]

Is it mandatory to build 'physically' two complete decks?

This would make playing Sauron decks at tourneys financially unaffordable  :)

[BeeBoy]

Is it mandatory to build 'physically' two complete decks?

This would make playing Sauron decks at tourneys financially unaffordable  :)

Only if someone were foolish enough to put Sauron or The Lidless Eye in their vs.Minion deck  

[Sauron]

No you don't have to physically have 2 decks.  You just have to cards for 2 decks, which can mean swapping.  But it should be able to be done quickly as between each round isn't alot of time.

As for the either deck to play against FW

From CoL Tournament Policy:

You may play either any alignment you choose: hero, minion, or Fallen-wizard. You do not know the alignment of your opponent until he tells you at the start of the game. You may bring two decks of the same alignment to the tournament. One must be dedicated for play against minion opponents, and the other against hero opponents. Either deck may be used against a Fallen-wizard. You may have cards which are used in both decks, but each deck must contain the same cards for each game it is used in.

[asphalt]

Is it mandatory to build 'physically' two complete decks?

This would make playing Sauron decks at tourneys financially unaffordable  :)

Only if someone were foolish enough to put Sauron or The Lidless Eye in their vs.Minion deck  

Lol, I forgot that Sauron cannot be played vs Minions.

This is an additional argument for phisically distinguished decks. LET'S GO FOR IT!

[BeeBoy]

Really, I'd just like to see Sauron & The Lidless Eye playable against Balrog opponents.  It wouldn't make them much (any?) stronger, since TLE decks are usually built around that card, and if your opponent happens to be a normal Ringwraith instead of the Balrog you'll be greatly disadvantaged (probably about as much as not getting the avatar in a Balrog or FW mirror match).


There's probably already an UEP thread about this change...

[Fangorn]

No you don't have to physically have 2 decks.

It's a very good news, because I can't afford to build physically 2 decks.
Having one deck is already difficult ...