There's also a whole thread about how powerful and effective the combo of Elladan and Elrohir is. One of which is a tactics hero.

I'm just going to have to agree to disagree with those saying a deck is weaker just for having Tactics in it. I've kicked far too many encounter decks in their metaphorical rear with my dwarves and/or eagles to buy that line of reasoning. 

Which reminds me (although this is a bit off topic) that while there has been some criticism of the new Gorlfindel, having finally played with the new Aragorn, I think FFG absolutely nailed designing his character. He's still 12 threat and all, but his ability opens up some completely new game styles reducing the emphasis on threat control through Galadhrim's Greeting or Elrond's Counsel. I'm really impressed with the simplicity of the concept, and the glorious possibilities it opens up.

gatharion said:

That's not exactly what I was saying. I was talking about tactics-driven decks, which are decks with more than one tactics ally. However, when I find myself using tactics I do this mainly for using the hero's ability (Elladan, Thalin, Boromir), but not for the tactics cards in my hand. Usually I put only a dozen of them in my deck. Tactics still can't hold the ground on its own. In the beginning, each one of us tried to use the core set's tactics mono-sphere deck against Passage through Mirwkood anf failed. And each time we saw a beginner doing this, we kept saying "wait until there are more and better cards out there". And now, after the second cycle is almost finished, we're still waiting for that to happen.