Share in the prosperity of Dale, rebuilt after the desolation of Smaug and thriving once again. King Bard doubles not only your extra card draw, but also all your tokens, making the new Hobbit Recruit mechanic an exceptional fit for this deck. Under Bard's leadership, swiftly recruit and draw your way into a massive board of humans and overwhelm your foes! | Enlist the help of feathered friends with Bard's ability to speak to birds to empower your armies as well! From extra card draw to buffs and massive evasive damage, this selection of aerial compatriots will help pave the way to victory. | If the King of Dale is too slow for your tastes, you may opt to take a more aggressive approach and use Bard, Heir of Girion instead. This bard will enable the deck's sub-theme of 'second draw' with more reliable triggers every combat. | Notable reprints include: Raise the Palisade, Moonshaker Cavalry, Queen of Dale, Flowering of the White Tree, and Clever Concealment. Clever Concealment and Moonshaker Cavalry could both benefit from LotR-styled artwork, perhaps Bilbo hiding from Smaug and the Army of the Dead, respectively. | With the assumption that this deck would be a precon, several notable utility cards were purposefully omitted, with the express purpose of allowing the player to focus the deck around whichever strategy they enjoy best while also keeping the deck simple, functional, and as close to the theme as possible (which is why I did not include cards like Skullclamp, Annointed Procession, Gleaming Splendor, Chivalric Alliance, Watcher in the Water, etc).