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Do face-up and face-down damage and fear cards both count toward my limits?

The rulebook covers this, and forum replies agree.

  • The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth rulebook · Rulebook · Last Stands
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  • Reshyk · Community · 2019-10-26
  • cannoneer · Community · 2021-09-30
  • Reshyk · Community · 2021-06-08

Yes. Both count as one damage or fear each for last-stand limits and for card conditions such as "3 or more damage". Face-up status only matters for persistent effects and effects that name it. Damage and fear do not occupy prepared-card slots.

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