The Gathering's publisher has revealed a brand-new prototype, and it's aimed squarely at anyone who finds trading card games too complex. Created by Magic: The Gathering head designer Mark Rosewater,

Now, Tolkien's high fantasy world is returning to Wizards of The Coast's tenured trading card game in August with The Hobbit, the prequel story to the LOTR trilogy. After seeing a handful of cards at a pre-MagicCon Las Vegas press preview earlier this week, we suspect Magic's return to Middle-Earth will be as impactful as the first one.

One of MagicCon Las Vegas 2026’s most mysterious events this weekend has nothing to do with fracturing the multiverse of Magic: The Gathering or introducing the Avengers into the mix. It’s something previously listed as Secret Lair Presents: [REDACTED] with Mark Rosewater, Magic’s head designer.

Almost 30 years in the making, 'Mood Swings' wants to deliver a smaller, quicker, and more accessible card game experience that not even 'Magic: The Gathering' can provide.

The three trolls, Tom, Bert, and William, from the Hobbit, have an incredibly strong Magic: The Gathering card