The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Set Booster Box contains 30 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Set Boosters and 1 Traditional Foil Box Topper card
If I buy a booster pack, after opening it I instinctively sort it in the order the cards are supposed to go in my collection, before putting the booster pack away
This is a possible contributing factor for the design decision of adding ward 2
This made it a far more important card than its numbers would indicate because it made an entire deck exist for a long time, and in some cases Aluren was the only viable combo strategy available and taking it away would have radically altered the balance
It might turn out that this card is better in Yorion-style decks, but for now, I think Green looks to be a great home for the card
Depending on the game you play, some of these factions might not be seen or exist, or their philosophy has changed over time