Complete product breakdown of Magic: The Gathering's latest set, Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth.

Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Product Lineup 

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth is the next expansion set of Magic: The Gathering's Universes Beyond series and is slated to release on June 23, 2023. This cross-over set will be based off the Lord of the Rings fantasy novel and will feature many fan favorite characters. 

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set will not be legal in Standard but will be legal in both Alchemy and Historic. The set includes Collector Booster Boxes, Set Booster Boxes and Draft Booster Boxes, Jumpstart boxes, Prerelease packs, Bundles, Starter Kits and Gift Edition Bundles.  

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth contains 281 regular cards. Amongst these cards are randomly inserted premium versions of all cards. The regular versions of cards include a cycle of full-art basic lands that feature art from different parts of the Middle-earth’s map.

Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Collector Booster Box 

As with other regular Magic: The Gathering sets, the Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set will include Collector Booster boxes. The contents of these boxes include: 

  • 12 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Collector Boosters
  • 1 Traditional Foil Box Topper card
  • 15 Magic: The Gathering cards and 1 Traditional Foil double-sided token in each booster
  • 5-7 cards of rarity Rare or higher in every pack
  • 3–5 Uncommon, 3–6 Common, and 1 Land cards in every pack
  • 8–10 Traditional Foil cards in every pack 
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The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Collector Booster Box
$415.00$315.99

Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Draft Booster Box 

Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set will also feature a Draft Booster Boxes. The contents of each Draft Booster Box includes: 

  • 36 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Draft Boosters
  • 1 Traditional Foil Box Topper card
  • 15 cards and 1 token/ad card or Helper card in every pack
  • 1 card of rarity Rare or higher in every pack
  • 3 Uncommons, 10 Commons, and 1 Land cards in every pack

In addition to everything listed above, a traditional Foil of any rarity replaces a Common in 33% of Draft Booster packs. 
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The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Draft Booster Box
$153.00$115.99

Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Set Booster Box

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set will also feature a Set Booster Boxes. Each Set Booster Box includes: 

  • 30 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Set Boosters
  • 1 Traditional Foil Box Topper card
  • 12 Magic cards in every pack
  • 1–4 cards of rarity Rare or higher in every pack
  • 3–7 Uncommon, 3–7 Common, and 1 Land cards in every pack

In addition to everything above, Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Set Booster boxes also feature a card from “The List”—a special card from Magic's history—found in 25% of packs. You’ll also find a Traditional Foil Borderless Mythic Planeswalker in <1% of set booster packs. Lastly, there is a Foil-Stamped Signature Art Card that replaces an Art Card in 10% of Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set booster packs.

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The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Set Booster Box
$189.00$144.99

Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Jumpstart Booster Box

Jumpstart boxes will also be included in the Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth release. Each Jumpstart box includes: 

  • 18 Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Jumpstart Booster packs—20 MTG cards per booster
  • 2 Traditional Foil Land cards in every pack
  • 2 Rare cards in every pack—1 Rare or Mythic Rare + 1 Rare card designed for Jumpstart boosters
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The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Jumpstart Booster Box
$94.00$71.19

Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Prerelease Pack

As with other Magic: The Gathering sets, Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth will have Prerelease Packs. Each Prerelease Pack includes:

  • 6 Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Draft Booster packs
  • 1 Traditional Foil, year-stamped Rare or Mythic Rare
  • 1 new Mythic Rare card
  • 1 MTG Arena code card (only available in select regions)
  • 1 deck box
  • 1 Spindown die

In addition to everything listed above, there is also a Traditional Foil card in 18% of Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Prerelease packs. 
Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth prerelease pack contents.

Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Bundle

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set will also feature a Bundles. Bundles are perfect for the person looking to get started with Magic: The Gathering. In the Bundle you’ll find the following: 

  • 8 Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Set Booster packs
  • 1 traditional foil alt-art promo card
  • 40 basic land cards (20 foil + 20 nonfoil)
  • 1 Spindown life counter 
  • 1 Card storage box

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The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Bundle
$96.00$72.79

Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Bundle Gift Edition 

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set will also feature a Gift Edition Bundle. The Gift Edition Bundles will include find the following: 

  • 8 Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Set Booster packs
  • 1 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Collector Booster pack
  • 4 Traditional Foil alternate-art cards
  • 40 Land cards (20 foil, 20 nonfoil)
  • 1 exclusive Spindown life counter
  • 1 foil card storage box
  • 2 reference cards

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The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Gift Bundle
$111.00$83.99

 Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Commander Decks

Lastly, you'll find Commander Decks as a part of the Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth release. Commander decks are a great way to get a complete deck that is ready for play! Each Commander Deck includes:

  • 100-card ready-to-play Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Commander Deck
  • 2-card Collector Booster Sample Pack
  • 10 specialty cards and 1 Foil-Etched Display Commander
  • 2 Traditional Foils + 98 nonfoil cards
  • 10 MTG cards not found in the main set
  • 10 double-sided tokens
  • 1 Life Tracker
  • 1 Special die
  • 1 Deck box
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The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Commander Deck Display
$189.00$143.99

We’re still in the early days of spoilers for Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth and we expect more info about the cards in this set to be revealed in the coming months. However, there are a few cards that have been spoiled so far - we have included the names of these cards below.   

  • The 1 of 1 Ring
  • Lorien Brooch
  • Gollum, Patient Plotter 
  • Samwise the Stouthearted 
  • The Shire 

Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth spoiled singles and the 1 of 1 ring card.


Preorders for Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth are available now are CardShopLive.com! Get your preorders in today so you can get your products as soon as possible. 


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