The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle Earth Scene Box Cards Will Impact Commander

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Scene Box Cards Will Impact Commander

Kristen GregoryCommander

There’s a new Tales of Middle-earth product coming out this holiday season: the Lord of the Rings Scene Box. Four variants release Nov. 3: Aragorn, Galadriel, Gandalf and the Witch-King. Each box contains six brand-new LOC cards — legal in the Commander format — along with six art cards, a display easel and three set boosters of Tales of Middle-earth.  …

Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle-earth Satisfying Design

The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle-earth Satisfying Design

Tom AndersonCommander, Modern

Tales of Middle-earth proved how well Magic can adapt itself to capture the identity of other blockbuster media products through its design. As with the Warhammer 40,000 Commander decks last year, Wizards of the Coast bet a lot on their ability to draw in new and returning players from among fans of the source material. It’s a confident move; Magic …

The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle-earth Modern Results

The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle-earth Modern Results

Mason ClarkModern

Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle-earth hasn’t been around Magic Online for long, but there are already plenty of Modern results to look at from recent challenges and the showcase.  The decks we’re looking at today are all from the finals of either kind of event. And while that’s not a direct indicator of how good the decks are, …

The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle-earth Building a Cube

The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle-earth Building a Set Cube

Alexander OrtegaCube, Limited

Considering how great The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth turned out, you’re likely ready to draft this set “There and Back Again” once you reach the Undying Lands. To do this, the most organic and cost-effective approach may well be to build an LTR set Cube.  In case you haven’t heard of a Cube before, it’s a draft …

The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle-earth Hosts of Mordor Precon Upgrade guide

The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle-earth Hosts of Mordor Precon Upgrade Guide

Tom AndersonCommander

The Hosts of Mordor Commander precon is marshaled and ready for an upgrade! Let Tom teach you how to be the best dark lord you can be as we review the deck and suggest new cards to add. I’d like to think I’m a fun and friendly presence in most Commander games… but I also relish when it’s my turn …

Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle-earth Elven Council Commander Precon Upgrade Guide

The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle-earth Elven Council Precon Upgrade Guide

Jason KrellCommander

Elven Council puts a strategic spin on politics and planning, and Jason is here to teach players how to embrace their inner, immortal wisdom in this Commander precon upgrade guide. Commander players love politics (or they really hate it). Usually this meta-mechanic plays out through the form of deal-making or negotiations, but turning to the council codifies this process into …

Food And Fellowship Upgrade Guide

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Food and Fellowship Precon Upgrade Guide

Janel SantaCruz CampbellCommander

Food and Fellowship is one of four new Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth precons and is led by a couple of iconic hobbits, Sam and Frodo. This deck is all about lifegain in the form of tokens and we’re taking a look at how to upgrade this precon as well as what new cards this precon has to …