Magic: The Gathering® | The Hobbit™ Welcome Decks

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Get ready to embark on Middle-earth adventures with the Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit Welcome Decks, available at game stores and events worldwide.

Key points

• Welcome Decks for Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit
• 40-card monocolor decks including HOB and HOC cards
• Perfect for teaching new players about Middle-earth stories

What you get

• 5 Welcome Decks with unique card sets
• Teach your friends to play Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit
• Access to the Card Image Gallery for swapping favorite cards

Why it matters

These decks are ideal for introducing new players to Magic: The Gathering and Middle-earth stories, perfect for events like Gen Con.

Details

Each Welcome Deck contains a 40-card monocolor deck with HOB and HOC cards

Cards depict characters, moments, and tales from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit

Available at game stores and select events worldwide on August 14, 2026

Good to know

• Preorder Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit sets now for worldwide release
• Contact your local game store for distribution details of Welcome Decks

Read the original on Wizards (https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/the-hobbit-welcome-decks) • Source: Wizards of the Coast