The trade-off seems less favorable if you arent able to make use of its islandwalk ability
Every creature becomes more than a one-time play
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Ring-bearer : Frodo, Reluctant Adventurer Ring: The One Ring, Isildur's Bane Adventure deck: Westfarthing Buckleberry Ferry Rivendell Valley Mithril Mine The Bridge of Khazad-dum Dimrill Dale Anduin Wilderland Shores of Nen Hithoel Summit of Amon Hen Free Peoples Draw Deck: 1x Gimli, Son of Gloin 1x Arwen, Daughter of Elrond 1x Legolas, Greenleaf 1x Gandalf, The Grey Pilgrim 1x Aragorn, Ranger of the North 2x Boromir, Defender of Minas Tirith 1x Pippin, Hobbit of Some Intelligence 1x Sam, Proper Poet 1x Thrarin, Dwarven Smith 1x Calaglin, Elf of Lorien 1x Celeborn, Lord of Lorien 4x Elrond, Lord of Rivendell 1x Galadriel, Lady of the Golden Wood 2x Orophin, Lorien Bowman 1x Rmil, Elven Protector 1x Albert Dreary, Entertainer From Bree 3x Ottar, Man of Laketown 2x Bounder 2x Horn of Boromir 2x Bill the Pony 1x Hobbit Sword 1x Sting 3x Secret Sentinels 1x A Wizard Is Never Late 4x Speak "Friend" and Enter 1x Orc-bane 1x O Elbereth