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Can I choose not to prepare any card when I Scout?

The rulebook text covers this directly, and forum replies agree.

  • The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth rulebook · Rulebook · Keywords
  • TimmoWarner · Community · 2021-09-14
  • Gymlet · Community · 2021-09-14
  • Reshyk · Community · 2021-06-08
  • Shiresan · Community · 2021-06-08

Yes. Scout only says you "may" prepare one of the revealed cards, so you can prepare none and put every revealed card back on the top or bottom of your deck. This is rarely the best play, but it is legal even if you have fewer than four cards prepared.

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