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Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit Released
Friday, August 14, 2026 · Time not confirmed
Released
Friday, August 14, 2026
54 days ago
Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit is a Standard-legal Universes Beyond expansion centered on Bilbo Baggins' quest from The Shire to The Lonely Mountain. The set introduces thematic cards featuring characters such as Gandalf, Thorin, and Smaug, alongside returning gameplay mechanics like Adventure.
The expansion's product lineup consists of Play Boosters, Collector Boosters, standard Bundles, Gift Bundles, Prerelease Packs, a Draft Night box, and two Scene Boxes titled Crack the Plates and Treasures of Smaug. Notably, this set does not feature any preconstructed Commander decks.
Highlighted collectibles in the set include an extremely limited Gleaming Gold Smaug the Magnificent card, capped at approximately 500 English-language prints inserted into Collector Boosters. Additionally, full display boxes for Play Boosters and Collector Boosters include a guaranteed traditional foil box topper selected from a 40-card Middle-earth reprint sheet.
Details
- Brand / Manufacturer
- Wizards of The Coast
- Product type
- Trading Card Game
- Region Availability
- Global
Release information
Early play events begin at Gen Con between July 30 and August 2, 2026. Local game store Prerelease events run from August 7 through August 13, 2026, leading into the worldwide tabletop launch and subsequent Magic Academy events running through September 24, 2026.
Where to Buy
Frequently asked questions
- When does Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit 2026 release?
- Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit 2026 is scheduled to release on Friday, August 14, 2026 (exact time not yet confirmed).
- Are there preconstructed Commander decks for this set?
- No, this release does not include any preconstructed Commander decks.
- How rare is the Gleaming Gold Smaug card?
- The Gleaming Gold Smaug the Magnificent card is limited to approximately 500 copies worldwide. It is localized in English only and can be found in Collector Boosters of any language.
- What cards are included on the booster box topper sheet?
- Play Booster and Collector Booster displays include a guaranteed traditional foil box topper from a 40-card sheet of Middle-earth reprints, which includes confirmed cards like The One Ring and Orcish Bowmasters.
- What is the official MSRP for booster packs?
- Play Boosters carry an official MSRP of $6.99, while Collector Boosters have an MSRP of $37.99.
Last updated: 9/4/2026
