Hasbro’s Wizards of the Coast has released the highly anticipated Magic: The Gathering set The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth. This Universes Beyond card set combines Magic’s gameplay with characters and settings from the classic trilogy from J.R.R. Tolkien.

With The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, players will join the Fellowship and relive or create their journey through Middle-earth. Each game is a new adventure, and players decide whether they bear the burden of The Ring to save Middle-earth or claim its power and cast the realm into shadow. Iconic scenes from the Third Age of Middle-earth are brought to life through stunning original art. Each card is a mini masterpiece, providing a new interpretation of the beloved characters, lands, and relics that Tolkien brought to life in his classic trilogy.

The pivotal moments of The Lord of the Rings are so powerful, it took multiple cards to depict them in their entirety. Collectors can assemble special combinations of Magic cards to recreate climactic scenes in larger tableaus, like the Battle of the Pelennor Fields at Minas Tirith or Bilbo’s Birthday party.

With thematic gameplay, like having any creature become a Ringbearer, this nostalgic tale has been seamlessly integrated into Magic: The Gathering. The story may play out very differently, and the effects of the Ring on your Ringbearer will linger even if someone else claims it.