'Magic: The Gathering' x 'The Hobbit' set first-look images

Wizards of the Coast created a fellowship with gamers and Lord of the Rings fans during a preview panel at MagicCon. The Las Vegas Convention Center is where the company provided its first look at Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit. Here’s the official description:

Journey from the Shire to the Lonely Mountain alongside Bilbo Baggins in a set that captures the whimsy and heart of one of fantasy’s most beloved adventures. Players will encounter trolls, ponder riddles in the dark, and come face-to-face with Smaug himself—brought to life through Magic’s gameplay and design. 

Whether you love playing MTG or not, this feels like a must-have for J.R.R. Tolkien’s biggest fans. From the main set and land cards to boosters and tokens, this set features some absolutely beautiful artwork. Don’t believe us? Okay, Bilbo, look for yourself.

Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit Main Set

You can check out our first looks at some of the cards from Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit’s main set below, including:

• My Precious
• An Unexpected Party
• Bilbo, Luckwearer
• Bilbo, Thief in the Night
• Riddles in the Dark
• Smaug the Magnificent
• The Arkenstone
• Thorin, Mountain-King
• Tom, Bert, and William
• Wood Elves

Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit Basic Lands

You can check out our first looks at some of the Basic Land cards from Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit’s main set below, including:

• Forest
• Island
• Swamp
• Mountain
• Plains

Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit Seasonal Basic Plains

You can check out some of the Seasonal Basic Land cards from Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit’s main set below:

Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit Booster Fun

You can check out some of the Booster Fun cards from Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit’s main set below, including:

• Smaug the Magnificent
• Sauron, the Dark Lord
• The Arkenstone
• The One Ring
• Tom Bombadil
• Wood Elves

Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit Tokens

You can check out some of the Token cards from Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit’s main set below, including Dwarf and Treasure.

Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit launched worldwide (on this Earth) in the summer. You can grab yours on August 14, 2026. If you can’t wait that long, you can snag some gorgeous The Lord of the Rings Magic cards today.