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The Grey Company (TGC) covers The Lord of the Rings living card game in depth. Each episode delves into a particular subject on the popular game, from deck building and meta-game to specific quest strategies and lore.
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68 - Book Club XXV - The Grey Havens from 2019-05-07T00:40:53
It's the last Book Club...and the last episode of The Grey Company! Dan, Derek, Ian, and Matthew share their thoughts on Homeward Bound, The Scouring of the Shire, and The ...
Listen67 - Book Club XXIV - Long live the Halflings! from 2019-01-17T10:48:39
Dan and Derek continue the book club with special guest, lead developer Caleb Grace! We hit The Field of Cormallen, The Steward and the King, and Many Partings.
66 - Book Club XXIII - Mount Doom from 2018-11-14T00:43:01
Dan, Derek, Ian and special guest Sierra continue the book club. We made it to Mordor! Chapters include, the Tower of Cirith Ungol, The Land of Shadow, and Mount Doom....
Listen65b - The Con of the Rings Recap from 2018-10-22T10:13:56
Dan, Derek, and Matthew chat about our experiences at Con of the Rings last week at Fantasy Flight Games Center! We also announce a giveaway we're having for our patrons.
Listen65a - Tim&Luke of FFI from 2018-10-15T15:09:55
Dan, Derek, and Matthew just got back from Con of the Rings 2018, and we're giving you two episodes of content to help recap this epic event. First and foremost is our interview with Tim and Luk...
Listen64 - Book Club XXII - Debate at the Gate from 2018-09-03T12:14:34
Dan, Derek and Matthew discuss the new digital Living Card Game and spend some time cracking into The Last Debate and The Black Gate Opens, as we finish book 5 in our book club...
Listen63 - Book Club XXI - Pyres&Healing from 2018-08-20T23:31:48
Dan, Derek, and Ian keep the book club chugging along as we have a look at the aftermath of the great battle: The Pyre of Denethor and The Houses of Healing are coming up!
Listen62 - Book Club XX - To Battle! from 2018-07-23T15:10:51
The full Grey Company (!!) takes on The Siege of Gondor, The Ride of the Rohirrim, and The Battle of the Pelennor Fields! We talk bravery, World Wars, and cards.
Listen61 - Book Club XIX - Minas Tirith from 2018-06-25T19:08:51
Dan, Derek, and special guest John (Peace & Thought) talk the first three chapters of Return of the King! We also get into some exclusive ...
Listen60 - Book Club XVIII - Shelob from 2018-06-11T16:07
Dan, Derek, and Ian continue the book club! This time we finish up Two Towers, discussing Journey to the Cross-roads, The Stairs of Cirith-Ungol, Shelob's Lair, and the Choices of Master Samwise...
Listen59 - Book Club XVII - Rabbits&Fish from 2018-05-21T16:03:56
Dan, Derek, and special guest Jon follow along with Frodo, Sam & Gollum, having a look at Of Herbs & Stewed Rabbit, Window on the West, and The Forbidden Pool
ListenEpisode 58 - Book Club XVI from 2018-03-13T17:59:18
Dan, Derek, and Ian follow along with Frodo and Sam as the second half of The Two Towers begins. Chapters include The Taming of Smeagol, Passage of the Marshes, and The Black Gate Opens.
ListenEpisode 57 - Book Club XV from 2018-02-14T23:20:31
Matthew, Derek, and Dan tackle the conclusion of The Two Towers.
ListenEpisode 56 - Book Club XIV from 2018-01-26T19:51:54
Dan, Derek, and Ian continue the book club with a look at the chapters Helm's Deep, Road to Isengard, and Flotsam and Jetsam.
ListenEpisode 55 - Book Club XIII from 2018-01-07T01:40:51
Dan, Derek, and special guest Mike (The Master of Lore) continue the book club!
ListenEpisode 54 - Book Club XII from 2017-12-13T16:51:06
Ian, Derek, Matthew, and special guest Electronjon get started with The Two Towers, discussing The Departure of Boromir, The Riders of Rohan, and The Uruk-hai.
ListenThe Grey Company in Space from 2017-10-05T19:37:43
Matthew, Derek, and Ian finally have the chance to talk some Trek! In this special bonus episode, the Grey Co crew discusses the first two episodes of Star Trek: Discovery, how they got into Tre...
ListenEpisode 53 - Book Club XI from 2017-08-15T21:00:09
Ian, Derek, and Dan are joined by special guest Jon for the next installment of the book club. We conclude The Fellowship of the Ring with a look at Farewell to Lorien, The Great River, and The ...
ListenEpisode 52 - Book Club X from 2017-06-14T16:31:06
Dan, Derek, and Matthew continue the book club with a look at The Bridge of Khazad-dum, Lothlorien, and The Mirror of Galadriel.
ListenEpisode 51 - Book Club IX from 2017-04-04T18:18:19
The book club continues as the Ring finally begins its journey towards Mordor with the chapters "The Ring Goes South" and "Journey in the Dark". We discuss Gandalf's power, Aragorn's destiny, th...
ListenEpisode 50 - Deck Doctor from 2017-02-14T19:51:14
Dan, Derek, and Matthew discuss listener submissions for decks that they just can't seem to get to work. No metaphors were harmed in the making of this episode.
ListenEpisode 49 - The Sands of Harad from 2016-12-30T23:44:07
Dan, Derek, and Ian discuss the scenarios and player cards of The Sands of Harad deluxe expansion. We also take a moment to look back on the year in LOTR.
ListenEpisode 48 - Book Club VIII from 2016-11-12T01:51:39
The book club continues with a first look at Book 2 and the chapters "Many Meetings" and "The Council of Elrond". We dive deep into the big issues of these momentous chapters.
ListenEpisode 47 - Power vs Theme from 2016-10-10T06:18:16
In this episode, Derek, Dan, and Ian discuss the challenges and possibilities of balancing theme and power when building decks.
ListenEpisode 46 - Book Club VII from 2016-09-19T23:07:28
The book club continues with a look at the chapters "A Knife in the Dark" and "Flight to the Ford". We wrap up Book 1 of The Lord of the Rings in this episode!
ListenEpisode 45 - Ally Showdown from 2016-08-26T23:59:19
The full Grey Company tackles the allies of each sphere, debating the strongest, weakest, and most likely to succeed. We also discuss our latest convention exploits. Enjoy an extra-long episode ...
ListenEpisode 44 - Temple of the Deceived from 2016-07-29T17:48:23
Ian, Derek, and Dan catch up on some of the recent releases, sharing their thoughts on The Thing in the Depths and Temple of the Deceived scenarios, as well as reviewing some of the player cards...
ListenEpisode 43 - Hero Showdown from 2016-07-08T20:07:27
In this episode, Matthew, Derek, and Ian run through the spheres, debating the best and worst heroes for each. No holds are barred and no punches are pulled as we engage in a true hero showdown....
ListenEpisode 42 - Book Club VI from 2016-06-16T17:35:19
Derek, Ian, and Dan continue the book club with a look at the chapters At the Sign of the Prancing Pony and Strider. We delve into the nature of Bree, inns, beer, and Aragorn himself, while look...
ListenEpisode 41 - Benchmarking from 2016-05-26T07:00:35
In this episode, the full Grey Company crew takes on the topic of benchmarking. How can you eyeball a deck and tell if it's strong or not? How can you go about testing a deck? Is there value to ...
ListenEpisode 40 - Stormcaller from 2016-05-11T17:31:47
Matthew, Derek, and Ian chase down the player cards of the Flight of the Stormcaller and give them the review they so richly deserve. We also debate the merits of the hottest spoiler from the Fl...
ListenEpisode 39 - Alternatives to Staples from 2016-04-21T15:49:55
In this episode, Matthew, Ian, and Dan discuss potential alternatives to staple cards and unique characters, for those times when you just don't have a card (or enough copies of a card), want to...
ListenEpisode 38 - Book Club V from 2016-03-31T14:31:07
In this episode, Dan, Derek, and Ian continue the book club with a look at the chapters In the House of Tom Bombadil and Fog on the Barrow-downs. We get all book club-y and discuss the literary ...
ListenEpisode 37 - The Grey Havens from 2016-03-09T15:35:40
Derek, Dan, and Ian set sail with The Grey Havens expansion, digging into the quests and player cards of this newest deluxe box. We also answer a ton of listener questions about The Grey Havens....
ListenEpisode 36 - Angmar Wrapup from 2016-02-17T15:45:27
Derek, Dan, and Ian are joined by special guest, Matt Newman, co-developer of LOTR LCG. We look back at the Angmar Awakened cycle and forward to the Dream-chaser cycle (including a special spoil...
ListenEpisode 35 - Luck vs. Skill from 2016-01-15T21:00:15
In this episode, Derek, Ian, and Matthew discuss the fundamental concept of luck vs. skill within LOTR LCG. What does skill look like in the game? How much does luck play a part? How does one be...
ListenEpisode 34 - Book Club IV from 2015-12-29T01:39:52
Dan, Derek, and Matthew continue the book club with a look at the A Conspiracy Unmasked and The Old Forest chapters, as well as look back on 2015 and chat about the current state of the game.
Listen33 - Staples and Sideboards from 2015-12-03T06:45:23
Dan, Ian, and Derek discuss a set of cards that are commonly thought of as "staples". Are they truly staples? Or have they lost their luster? We also discuss the best candidates for deck sideboa...
ListenEpisode 32 - Anniversary Show from 2015-10-30T00:10:01
The Grey Company podcast celebrates its 2 year anniversary! Matthew and Ian are joined by the Fifth Ranger as we reflect on 5 years of the game and 2 years of the 'cast. Enjoy!
Listen31 - Book Club III - Three Is Company from 2015-10-14T17:57:03
The book club continues with special guest Mitch, the Mitch King himself! The crew discusses the chapters Three Is Company and A Shortcut to Mushrooms.
ListenEpisode 30 - Over/Under from 2015-09-25T16:24:11
The Grey Company crew (sans Ian) discuss whether a variety of cards are overrated or underrated.
Listen29 - Book Club II - Long-expected Shadows from 2015-08-23T19:42:50
The book club returns as we investigate the first two chapters of Book 1! Also...
Listen28 - Caleb Grace [GenCon 2015] from 2015-08-06T01:32:46
Part one of our GenCon 2015 wrapup begins with an extended interview with lead...
Listen27 - Nightmare from 2015-07-23T23:00:04
Derek, Ian, and Matthew expand the fellowship with Chris (Mirkwood Runner) and...
Listen26 - Helm's Deep from 2015-06-23T20:02:10
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25 - Book Club 1 - Prologue from 2015-05-31T00:11:02
The Grey Company begins it new 'book club' series with a hard look at the Prologue. We discuss the text itself, cards that have been made from its examples, fresh card ideas, and custom cards fr...
Listen24.5 - The Lost Realm (Quests) from 2015-05-13T19:48:42
The full Grey Company reviews the quests of the Lost Realm box and discuss str...
Listen24 - The Lost Realm (Player Cards) from 2015-04-09T07:00
Dan, Derek, and Matthew take a look at the new player cards released with The Lost Realm expansion! Next episode will be a strategy session and review of the quests from that box.
Listen23 - The Core Set from 2015-03-19T07:00
The Grey Company goes back in time to talk about the Core Set and what it means to get into the game as a new player. We also offer some helpful tips to newcomers and talk about what Core cards ...
Listen22 - The Hobbit Special from 2015-02-27T07:00
Dan, Derek, and Ian are joined by Mike, the Master of Lore! They spend the longest episode yet discussing The Hobbit: the films, the book, and the game. Each quest is analyzed and compared to th...
Listen21 - Evolution (w/Matt Newman) from 2015-02-03T07:00
A special guest joins us to discuss how the game has come along since its inception, and where it is going. Along the way we discuss card development, burnout, and cycles passed.
Listen20.5 - More Lore from 2015-01-27T07:00
In this followup to episode 20, The Grey Company go even deeper with the Lore sphere and talk specific cards, deck-building and more.
Listen19 - Year In Review 2014 from 2014-12-30T07:00
After a short hiatus, Dan, Derek, Ian, and Matthew are back with a look at the now-completed Ring-maker Cycle as well as this whole year in The Lord of the Rings the card game.
Listen18 - Leadership from 2014-11-21T07:00
We continue our series on the spheres of influence with the Leadership episode. Matthew, Dan, Ian, and Derek have a look at the strengths and weaknesses of the purple G talk briefly on Celebrimbor'...
Listen17 - Rohan from 2014-11-05T07:00
Matthew, Dan, Ian and Derek get back to trait discussion with a full episode dedicated to the Rohan trait! We look at the strengths and weaknesses of the Horse-lords and provide some deck-building ...
Listen16 - Roads Darken from 2014-10-21T07:00
Matthew, Dan, Ian and Derek review the latest saga expansion, the Road Darkens. Included is a discussion on player cards as well as the quests!
Listen15.5 - Mirkwood Pioneer from 2014-09-27T07:00
The Grey Company unites to discuss a brand new spoiler for the Nin-in-Eilph pack! Be sure to check our websites to see the card for yourself.
Listen15 - Tri-sphere from 2014-09-20T07:00
Matthew, Dan, and Derek discuss the pros and cons of three sphere deck-building, including sphere ratios and resource smoothing. Plus we announce our contest winner!
Listen14 - GenCon from 2014-08-28T07:00
We take a break from the usual discussion format and share our experiences from GenCon 2014! It was the first time we'd all met together, and so it was a special occasion with many Hobbit Tales ...
Listen13 - Tactics from 2014-08-12T07:00
The second in our series on the four spheres of influence, this episode goes into Tactics: what it can do, what it can't do, and maybe what it shouldn't do.
Listen12 - Common Mistakes from 2014-07-22T07:00
In this edition of the show, the Company relates many of mistakes players typically make with the game rules, and attempt to clarify some of the murkier ones.
Listen11.5 - Dunland Trap First Impressions from 2014-06-30T07:00
In this special episode, Dan, Derek, and Matthew share their initial impressions and thoughts on the newly released Dunland Trap adventure pack.
Listen11 - The One Deck from 2014-06-06T07:00
The Grey Company crew tackles the concept of ''One Deck to rule them all''. Is there a deck that can beat every quest? Is such a deck even desirable? Find out on the latest episode of The Grey C...
Listen10 - Thematic Decks from 2014-05-16T07:00
Join Ian, Matthew, Derek, and Dan as they delve into deck building once again. This time, the topic is thematic decks. What makes a thematic deck? How important is theme to the game? The TGC cre...
Listen9 - Keeping the Game Fresh from 2014-04-22T07:00
Ian, Dan, Matthew, and Derek take on a huge topic: How can our beloved game stay fresh? By discussing what has worked well so far and what hasn't, The Grey Company investigates how to keep the g...
Listen8 - Spirit from 2014-03-27T07:00
The Grey Company crew places the spotlight on the Spirit sphere in this episode, discussing favorite cards/heroes, its role in the game, and whether or not it is a necessity.
Listen7 - Mithril Loincloth from 2014-03-13T07:00
Derek, Dan, Matthew, and Ian take on the brand new deluxe expansion, Voice of Isengard. They discuss Fords of Isen strategy, favorite cards, speculation, and loincloths.
Listen6 - Deck Building Part Two from 2014-02-17T07:00
The Grey Company crew discusses the special complications, challenges, and strategies of building multiplayer decks.
Listen5 - Nightmare CatC from 2014-01-24T07:00
The Grey Company crew charge straight into Nightmare mode, discussing strategies and tips for Nightmare Conflict at the Carrock.
Listen4 - Gondor from 2013-12-31T07:00
Matthew, Dan, Derek, and Ian analyze the Gondor trait, discussing expectations, how it has developed, and deck possibilities. The Grey Company crew also concludes the Against the Shadow cycle wi...
Listen3 - The Morgul Vale from 2013-12-11T07:00
The Grey Company crew dissects The Morgul Vale scenario, discussing the best strategies, decks, and tricks for defeating this challenging scenario.
Listen2 - Deck Building Part One from 2013-11-27T07:00
Join the usual Grey Company crew as we discuss the basics of deck building for the game. We also have some interesting debate about underrated/overrated heroes.
Listen1 - Outlands from 2013-11-13T07:00
The Grey Company takes on the Outlands trait, discussing its impact on the metagame, strategic implications, and unique deck possibilities.
ListenPilot - The Grey Company Arrives from 2013-10-29T07:00
Join Derek, Dan, Matthew, and Ian for the pilot episode of The Grey Company, an in-depth look at LOTR LCG.
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