Hello dear MECCG Community, We are publishing the following updates to the CRF (22) , compiling the 2025 rulings and clarifications made in CoE Digest #210. Turn Sequence Rulings End-of-Game - Actions that directly affect end-of-game corruption checks may be taken even if their effect(s) would norma...

We have updated the CoE Tournament Policies such that the points awarded for facing a bye is now 3 points for Round 5 and beyond.

Council of Elrond Meeting Minutes January 4, 2026 Present: Alvaro (Mordakai), Bruno (Bruce), Ethan (DamienX207), Felipe (fisilva1), Marc (sarma72), Miguel (Siraynad), Ralph (Goblin King), 1. Welcome! It's good to be meeting again after some time apart for the running of the Worlds tournaments! 2. R...

It's been pointed out to us that there was an important typo in the rules for detainment attacks, which we have now corrected in Rule 3.II.3 of the CoE Game Rules document at https://www.councilofelrond.org/rules/ as follows: Corrected Rule 3.II.3 that a creature card with a detainment attack is dis...

We have added some minor clarifications to the CoE Tournament Policies, which can be found at https://www.councilofelrond.org/policies/ and are listed below: Tournament proposals should include the proposed format, policy/rule modifications, and/or estimated attendance fees The "German promo&qu...

We have identified several minor corrections/clarifications that have been implemented to the CoE Game Rules document, which can be found at https://www.councilofelrond.org/rules/ and which includes these updates under the Change Log: (2025-08-10) Added clarification to Rule 2.II.2.1.R2 regarding wh...

What can the resource player do against a Doubled Vigilance that is revealed on-guard? Short answer: The resource player may take resource/character actions that cancel the attack, modify attributes of the attack as a whole, or would be allowed during a strike sequence. However, the resource player...

What happens if Faces of the Dead or Seized by Terror is played on a character with Promptings of Wisdom? Short answer: It depends if the character with Promptings of Wisdom is being targeted. Explanation: There is an overriding concept in MeCCG that if one or more of a card's effects are unable to...

Can Radagast's Black Bird be played even if Radagast is tapped or wounded? Short answer: Yes. Explanation. There has been some contention over the years as to whether Radagast’s Black Bird can be played if Radagast himself is tapped or wounded. Here is the card text for reference: Unique. Radagast ...

Are Nazgûl automatic-attacks detainment? Short answer: No. Explanation: Whether or not a Nazgûl attack counts as detainment can be determined by referencing the Council of Elrond official game rules: 3.II.4 A Nazgûl attack against a minion company is detainment, unless the attack is an automatic-at...

If I play a card that removes the limit on how many characters I can play (such as Sauron or An Unexpected Party), can I also reveal my avatar or discard a character during the same Organization Phase? Short answer: You may be able to play an initial character for the turn, but you can't also disca...

How many allies can be played with An Untimely Brood each turn? Short answer: One per turn. Explanation: For reference, this is the original text of An Untimely Brood : Playable if you are Radagast or Alatar and have 6 or more stage points and a protected Wizardhaven. One non-unique ally with a min...

Can I play “for the rest of the turn” effects like First Of The Order during the Free Council? Short answer: Yes. Explanation: The Free Council (or generally the End-of-Game portion of the game) doesn’t take place during a turn, meaning that there isn’t a resource player nor hazard player during th...

Thank you for your contributions.

The RC will consider whether anything needs to change in the digest and post a final version soon.

Thank you for your contributions.

The RC will consider whether anything needs to change in the digest and post a final version soon.