The Hobbit - Draft Night

Draft Night in Middle-earth — The Hobbit Pick-Two Draft Kit

Magic: The Gathering returns to one of fantasy's most beloved stories with Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit, releasing August 14, 2026. Follow Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf, and the Company of Dwarves on their journey from The Shire to the shadow of The Lonely Mountain — rendered in Magic card form and ready to be drafted across your kitchen table. This set marks a landmark collaboration between Wizards of the Coast and Middle-earth Enterprises, bringing the world of Tolkien's The Hobbit to life with new mechanics, iconic characters, and stunning card treatments built around the adventure of Erebor.

What's in the Box

Draft Night is a self-contained kit designed to host a Pick-Two Draft for four players — no additional purchases required. Pick-Two is a faster, more dynamic drafting variant that's ideal for game nights, newcomers to draft, or anyone who wants the drafting experience without a full eight-player pod. The box includes 12 The Hobbit Play Boosters to fuel the draft, plus 90 basic lands and 10 double-sided tokens to make decks playable right out of the box. The crown jewel of the kit is a single The Hobbit Collector Booster — packed in as a prize for the winner, though Boreal Gaming has no objection if you decide to crack it yourself the moment everyone goes home.

Play Booster Contents (12 Packs)

Each of the 12 Play Boosters contains 14 Magic cards drawn from The Hobbit main set (HOB 1–248). Every pack includes 1–3 rares or mythic rares, 3–5 uncommons, 7–9 commons, one land card, and one guaranteed traditional foil card. Traditional foil lands replace a land slot in roughly one in five packs, and borderless foil rares or mythic rares appear in under 1% of boosters.

Collector Booster Contents (1 Pack)

The included Collector Booster is the premium finale of the kit. Each 15-card pack draws from an expanded card pool (HOB 1–188, 194–312; HOC 1–106) and contains 5 cards of rare or higher rarity, 4 uncommons, 5 commons, and 1 land — with 0–2 Surge Foil cards and 11–13 Traditional Foil cards per pack. A Headliner Mythic appears in under 1% of Collector Boosters.

Who Should Pick This Up

Draft Night is built for casual play groups of four who want a complete, low-barrier draft experience steeped in Tolkien lore. It's an excellent choice for players who are new to drafting and want a forgiving, fast format to learn on, as well as for established play groups looking for a fun standalone game night event. The included Collector Booster adds genuine collector value and makes the kit a compelling gift for any MTG fan or Tolkien enthusiast. Note that The Hobbit is a 2026 release — confirm format legality details as they are announced closer to the release date.