Card Talk

Dave Walsh, Grant Thompson and Ted Banach spend a few minutes each podcast discussing the cards from Lord of the Rings: The Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games.

East Road Ranger 05/22/2025

East Road Ranger A generic card for side quest decks, primarily. Check out the blog! Become a patron! /episode/index/show/cardtalk2018/id/36665085

Sulien 05/14/2025

Sulien Oh man! Does this card remind you of Sigourney Weaver or Phil Collins? It your answer is either one of these, you and I aren't that different. Check out the blog! Become a patron! /episode/index/show/cardtalk2018/id/36557450

Amarthiul 04/30/2025

Amarthiul What is there to say about this hero? Tune in to find out! Check out the blog! Become a patron! /episode/index/show/cardtalk2018/id/36366835

Guardian of Arnor 04/17/2025

Guardian of Arnor This may be the first show that there is WAY more cards mentioned from a different sphere than the card is in. Check out the blog! Become a patron! /episode/index/show/cardtalk2018/id/36200550

Spirit Beregond 04/09/2025

Spirit Beregond Possibly one of... No... One of the best defenders in the game! Check out the blog: Become a patron! /episode/index/show/cardtalk2018/id/36061150

Tom Cotton 03/26/2025

Tom Cotton What is there to say about this hero? Tune in to find out! Check out the blog! Become a patron! /episode/index/show/cardtalk2018/id/35864255

Tactics Elfhelm 03/19/2025

Tactics Elfhelm Tactics Elfhelm. Hmm. Not the best, not the worst Fits into the Rohan "thing" for sure, though. Check out the blog: Become a patron! /episode/index/show/cardtalk2018/id/35766800

Extravaganza!! Top Five Card Talk Moments 03/13/2025

Extravaganza!! Top Five Card Talk Moments As a wrap up to our Long-extended Extravaganza Month, I take a look back at some of the best moments we've had on the show. Interestingly, many of these moments come from other extravaganza month shows. Here are links to those shows: Moment 5 (Banana Hammock) Moment 4 (Vilya Russ?) Moments 3 (Ava and Chloe) Ava - Chloe - Moment 2 (Cards with the Carswells) Moment 1 (Caleb and His Faith) /episode/index/show/cardtalk2018/id/35666710

Extravaganza!! Five Worst Treacheries 03/07/2025

Extravaganza!! Five Worst Treacheries Out of all the shows, this one could have been expanded to 20 cards and we would have still argued about all the cards that could go on it. Check out the blog! Become a patron! /episode/index/show/cardtalk2018/id/35570050

Extravaganza!! Top Five Events 03/05/2025

Extravaganza!! Top Five Events This was a more contentious conversation than I thought it was going to be. I'm sure some favorites of yours aren't on this list. Check out the blog! Become a patron! /episode/index/show/cardtalk2018/id/35538525

Extravaganza!! Best Attachments 03/03/2025

Extravaganza!! Best Attachments Can you believe that Steward of Gondor almost didn't make the list? Become a patron! Visit our blog! /episode/index/show/cardtalk2018/id/35476195

Extravaganza!! Best Allies 02/28/2025

Extravaganza!! Best Allies Who are the best allies in the game? You'll be surprised to know that two of our picks are NOT unique! Become a patron! Check out the blog! /episode/index/show/cardtalk2018/id/35476005

Extravaganza!! Worst Scenarios 02/26/2025

Extravaganza!! Worst Scenarios There aren't that many to choose from, but we give the five scenarios that we will play only if we are forced to. Check out the blog! Become a patron! /episode/index/show/cardtalk2018/id/35429355

Extravaganza!! Best Heroes 02/24/2025

Extravaganza!! Best Heroes We've done all the spheres. Now it's time to look at the best of the best! Check out the blog! Become a patron! /episode/index/show/cardtalk2018/id/35400840

Extravaganza!! Best Scenarios 02/20/2025

Extravaganza!! Best Scenarios We take on the impossible task of determining the five best scenarios in the game. Admittedly, if there was a different line-up of Card Talkers, or even the same on a different day, we'd probably have a different list. Check out the blog! Become a patron! /episode/index/show/cardtalk2018/id/35359690

Extravaganza!! Bottom Five Heroes 02/14/2025

Extravaganza!! Bottom Five Heroes Before we get to the best overall heroes in the game, let's take a look at the heroes that can stay in the binder. Check out the blog! Become a patron! /episode/index/show/cardtalk2018/id/35249710

Extravaganza!! Top Five Tactics Heroes 02/12/2025

Extravaganza!! Top Five Tactics Heroes Our look at the best tactics heroes the game has to offer. Check out the blog! Become a patron! /episode/index/show/cardtalk2018/id/35232080

Extravaganza!! Top Five Leadership Heroes 02/11/2025

Extravaganza!! Top Five Leadership Heroes For our next installment during our extravaganza month, we look at the leadership sphere and its heroes. Check out the blog! Become a patron! /episode/index/show/cardtalk2018/id/35232025

Extravaganza!! Top Five Lore Heroes 02/06/2025

Extravaganza!! Top Five Lore Heroes What are the top five lore heroes? I'll give you a hint. Cardboard of the Rings is going to be grumpy at us!! Check out the blog! Become a patron! /episode/index/show/cardtalk2018/id/35141235

Extravaganza!! Top Five Spirit Heroes 02/04/2025

Extravaganza!! Top Five Spirit Heroes Our Extravaganza Month is Back!!! We are looking at the fives in the game. Top five, bottom five, heroes, allies, quests, everything! Today? Spirit Heroes. Check out the blog! Become a patron! /episode/index/show/cardtalk2018/id/35140220

Sterner than Steel 01/16/2025

Sterner than Steel When you are playing tactics and need to cancel a shadow effect... Check out the blog! Become a patron! /episode/index/show/cardtalk2018/id/34876745

Desperate Defense 01/08/2025

Desperate Defense When you need a defense boost and a ready, it doesn't get much easier than this!! Check out the blog: Become a patron: /episode/index/show/cardtalk2018/id/34772050

Guardian of Esgaroth 01/03/2025

Guardian of Esgaroth In true holiday fashion, the ally was a gift to any dale deck. I find it interesting to play him in a non-Dale deck and see if that can work itself out. Check out the blog! Become a patron! /episode/index/show/cardtalk2018/id/34703880

Greenwood Defender 12/11/2024

Greenwood Defender One of the very few Silvan Defenders. That should give him a place in a Silvan Deck, right? I'm not so sure it does. Check out the blog: Become a patron: /episode/index/show/cardtalk2018/id/34379450

Gaffer Gamgee 12/05/2024

Gaffer Gamgee Despite losing Ted's audio at the end of the show (it was his ring rating), we uncover A whole myriad of uses that Gaffer could support. Read the Blog! Become a Patron: /episode/index/show/cardtalk2018/id/34299660

Bow of Yew 12/02/2024

Bow of Yew To quote Ted, "For zero cost, this card is worth its cost!!" Check out the blog. Become a patron. /episode/index/show/cardtalk2018/id/34222975

Spirit Bard son of Brand 10/31/2024

Spirit Bard son of Brand This is the best Dale hero that won't go into a Dale deck. Or maybe that's his tactics version, but regardless, he works in all sorts of decks! Check out the blog! Become a patron! /episode/index/show/cardtalk2018/id/33698837

Squire's Helm 10/23/2024

Squire's Helm When you think an attachment should go on a squire, but it really doesn't! Check out the blog: Become a patron! /episode/index/show/cardtalk2018/id/33591847

Brand son of Bain 10/10/2024

Brand son of Bain You can make a Dale deck without this guy, but why would you? He's awesome for Dale, but maybe not so much for any other deck type. Check out the blog: Become a patron! /episode/index/show/cardtalk2018/id/33403932

Long Lake Fisherman 09/11/2024

Long Lake Fisherman Here's a card that seems to sneak under the radar for Dave, but Ted seems all aboard for using it! Check out the blog! Become a patron! /episode/index/show/cardtalk2018/id/32963502

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