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Magic: the Gathering | The Hobbit releases on August 14th, 2026 and we are currently in the midst of preview season. The set features tons of amazing new cards and mechanics that bring Tolkien’s iconic 1937 novel to life. However, I’m most excited about a returning mechanic – Amass. This mechanic represents Middle Earth’s seemingly endless Goblin armies. In this …
The Hobbit releases August 14th, and previews continue to roll out some enticing new cards to brew around. One such card is a new Elf Typal card: Thranduil, the Elvenking. The father of Legolas, Thranduil rules over the realm of Mirkwood during The Hobbit. His card is pretty strong – and can be broken in more ways than one. THRANDUIL, …
In a recent article on how high-level design choices made for The Hobbit, Mark Rosewater discussed which aspects of The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth were worth carrying over to this new set. There were several mechanical wins deemed “must re-use” for how well they captured the feeling of Tolkien’s world on the tabletop. Others were put in …
Back in February, we contemplated whether The Hobbit would be a decisive set for Universes Beyond when it comes to reprints. Would it deliver on the potential to reprint iconic cards, or drip feed only a few choice pieces? The Debut Panel at MagicCon Amsterdam has put any doubts to bed – The Hobbit is kinda stacked with Tales of …
Not all though who wander are lost, and we can’t wait to get lost in this beautiful new set! The Hobbit has run onto the scene like Bilbo running from Gollum after beating him in a riddle contest. Don’t miss your chance to get early or release day shipping by keeping these dates in mind! Early Ship for Sealed Only …
How would you react if a bunch of dwarves showed up and ate your whole well-stocked pantry’s worth of food? Probably as annoyed as Bilbo, but we find ourselves delighted at the prospect of sharing a meal with our favorite band of raucous dwarves and getting to interact with Tolkien’s world again! Jump back into Middle Earth with Universes Beyond’s …
There have been virtually no Universes Beyond cards reprinted since Wizards launched the product line in 2020. Coming up on six years later, could the first chance for meaningful reprints be on the horizon? Or will The Hobbit quash hopes of reprints in the foreseeable future? UNIVERSES BEYOND HAS A REPRINT PROBLEM Fifty… Eighty… over One-Hundred dollars. That’s the market …
