Something I've never been sure about so I've just avoided in the past, but can player cards with no cost be played by a hero with a non-corresponding sphere? The rule book seems somewhat disambiguous about it. 

For example, can Foe-Hammer or Blood of Numenor be used in decks that don't run a respective tactics or spirit hero? (Songs not withstanding)

no you cant- im sure it was in the faq. even 0 costs must be played by hero with correct sphere or song

rich

Better than that, its in the rulebook, page 12.

ha, well dont i feel ignorant.  thanks for the heads up guys

Hi Guys. Similar question.

When playing Escape from Dol Goldur, if the hero captured is the only hero with that sphere of influence, can you still play 0 cost cards from your hand that matches that influence?

As the hero doesn't collect resources it is the only cards from that sphere that I can play.

However, technically that hero is not considered in play, therefore does that remove him from my control and ultimately the cardsof that sphere that I can play?

Thanks in advance.

Lee

No, you can't play cards with the sphere of influence of the only hero who is captured in Escape from Dol Goldur