Magic the Gathering: Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle-earth Starter Kit

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Experience the epic story of The Lord of the Rings like you’ve never seen it before!
Gear up for your first games with two The Lord of the Rings-themed decks. Each deck contains 1 Mythic Rare card with a shiny Traditional Foil treatment and 4 Rare cards, plus codes to unlock them both online on Magic: The Gathering Arena. The interactive online tutorial will take you through all the basics, and then the forces of Middle-earth will be yours to command!
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Starter Kit contains 2 ready-to-play 60-card decks (Lands included), 4 double-sided tokens (2 with each deck), 2 deck boxes, 1 how-to-play guide booklet, 2 double-sided reference cards (Turn Order/Attacking & Blocking), and 2 code cards for two people to unlock both decks and play online in Magic: The Gathering Arena, a digital platform available on desktop and on the mobile app.
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• Magic meets The Lord of The Rings—Experience the beloved story of The Lord of the Rings with the strategic gameplay of Magic: The Gathering, facing off against opponents in thrilling magical battles
• Join the Fellowship—Immerse yourself in Middle-earth with unique game mechanics and stunning art that draw you into this epic tale
• Learn to Play with A Friend—use the included How-to-Play Guide and an interactive online tutorial in Magic: The Gathering Arena to learn how to play Magic with a friend
• Play In Person & Online—in addition to physical decks, this kit includes codes for 2 people to unlock both decks to play each other online in MTG Arena, a digital platform available on desktop or mobile
• Contents—2 ready-to-play 60-card decks (including 1 foil Mythic Rare card and 4 Rare cards), 1 Learn-to-Play Guide, 2 boxes to store your decks, and codes to unlock both decks to play online in MTG Arena

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