by IanHancock
@CruelsaderWhile I 100% agree that the encounter deck manipulation mechanics are an effective way to deal with treachery- I have never been able to use something like Denethor's or "Hammertime" Riversong's ability in a four player game. Denethor is always going to be blocking for someone (this is especially true since the Buring Brand), and the little lore ally doesn't even make the cut into the deck as she makes so little difference she isn't worth the slot. Similarly, the newish secrecy cards that let you have a poke around in the encounter deck are of limited value as well.
Simply put- the sheer volume of cards drawn from the encounter deck makes these cards so inefficient that they aren't worth taking up the card slots from other things like ranged/sentinel allies, card draw or healing in a four player game.
My 2c