Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit Pre-Release
Prerelease is your first opportunity to get your hands on the newest Magic: The Gathering set and explore what it has to offer. Prerelease Packs contain everything a player needs to be guided through deck building and begin facing off in epic one-on-one matches.
In-store Participation: You must participate in the event to receive your prerelease kit; if you’re unable to attend, your ticket will be refunded.
Prizing: Each player who participates in all three rounds of the event will receive two The Hobbit booster packs.
Product is reserved for players attending the prerelease event; any extra product will be available on release day.
For Sunday's Two-Headed Giant event, you are only guaranteed to play in the event if you arrive with a teammate. Solo players will be paired by the tournament organizer if possible.
More about Magic: The Gathering® | The Hobbit
Return to Middle-earth and experience the grand beginning of a timeless tale! Set out from The Shire with Bilbo, Gandalf, and their company of Dwarves in pursuit of fortune, adventure, and the dreadful Dragon Smaug. Amass and recruit your armies in the shadow of The Lonely Mountain, then battle it out to claim the treasures of Erebor!
© 2026 Middle-earth Enterprises. The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit are trademarks of Middle-earth Enterprises, LLC used under license by Wizards of the Coast LLC
- 6 Magic: Magic: The Gathering® | The Hobbit™Play Boosters
- Each Play Booster contains 14 Magic: The Gathering cards
- May contain these cards: HOB 1–248
- Includes 1–3 cards of rarity Rare or higher (2: 26%; 3: 2%)
- 3–5 Uncommon
- 7–9 Common
- 1 land card
- 1 card of any rarity is traditional foil
- Foil borderless rare/mythic rare in <1% of boosters
- Traditional foil land replaces a land in 20% of boosters
- Each Play Booster contains 14 Magic: The Gathering cards
- 1 traditional foil rare/mythic rare card
- Spindown™ life counter
