The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Revised Core Set
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When are shadow cards dealt, and what happens to one on an enemy that cannot attack?
The rulebook sets the dealing and discard timing, and the forum confirms the no-attack case.
- The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Revised Core Set rulebook · Rulebook · Step One: Deal Shadow Cards
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At the start of the combat phase, each engaged enemy is dealt one face-down shadow card, and the shadow cards dealt that round are discarded at the end of the phase. An enemy that cannot attack because a card effect prevents it still gets its shadow card, but the card is never revealed, so no shadow effect resolves.
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