Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit™ – Australia's Complete Guide

The world of Middle-earth returns to Magic: The Gathering with one of the most anticipated Universes Beyond releases ever made.

Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit™ brings Bilbo Baggins' unforgettable adventure to life, following the journey from the peaceful Shire through Mirkwood and on to the Lonely Mountain. Featuring beloved characters, stunning artwork and exciting collector treatments, this set is designed for both long-time Magic players and Tolkien fans alike.

At Urban Empire Collectables, we're excited to bring Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit™ to Australian collectors and players.

What is Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit™?

Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit™ is a Universes Beyond expansion inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's classic novel.

Unlike the previous The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth release, this set focuses specifically on Bilbo Baggins' unexpected journey with Thorin Oakenshield and the Company of Dwarves as they travel to reclaim Erebor from Smaug the Magnificent.

Players will encounter iconic moments including:

  • Bilbo's unexpected adventure
  • Gandalf's guidance
  • Trolls
  • Goblins
  • Gollum and the Riddle Game
  • Mirkwood
  • Beorn
  • The Battle of Five Armies
  • Smaug the Magnificent

Release Date

Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit™ is scheduled for worldwide release on 14 August 2026. Pre Release Events from Frida 7th of August 

A Return to Middle-earth

Following the enormous success of The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, Wizards of the Coast returns to Tolkien's world with a completely new adventure.

Rather than revisiting the War of the Ring, this release celebrates the earlier journey that introduced readers to Middle-earth through Bilbo's courage, friendship and unexpected heroism.

For many collectors, this makes The Hobbit one of the most exciting fantasy crossovers ever released for Magic.

Collector Highlights

Collectors have plenty to chase throughout the set, including:

  • Collector Boosters
  • Play Boosters
  • Bundles
  • Gift Bundles
  • Showcase treatments
  • Surge Foils
  • Dwarvish-language cards
  • Premium alternate-art cards
  • The ultra-rare Gleaming Gold Smaug the Magnificent Headliner card.

Smaug Takes Centre Stage

Every great Magic set has its chase card.

For The Hobbit, that honour belongs to Smaug the Magnificent.

Collectors will be searching for premium versions of one of fantasy's most iconic dragons, including the spectacular Gleaming Gold Smaug treatment found in Collector Boosters.

Built for Players and Collectors

Whether you enjoy opening packs, building Commander decks or collecting premium cards, The Hobbit offers something for everyone.

Products include:

  • Play Boosters
  • Collector Boosters
  • Bundles
  • Gift Bundles
  • Prerelease Packs

Urban Empire Collectables will stock a range of The Hobbit products while allocations last.

Play Magic at Urban Empire Collectables

Urban Empire Collectables is proud to be an official Wizards Play Network (WPN) Store.

We regularly host Magic: The Gathering events, including:

  • Commander
  • Pioneer
  • Friday Night Magic
  • Prereleases
  • Special organised play events

Whether you're opening your first Play Booster or battling with your latest Commander deck, you'll find a welcoming Magic community in-store.

Why Collect Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit™?

Collectors are excited for The Hobbit because it combines:

  • One of fantasy's most beloved stories
  • Stunning Tolkien-inspired artwork
  • Powerful new Magic cards
  • Premium collector treatments
  • Highly collectible showcase variants
  • Rare chase cards featuring Smaug

As part of the Universes Beyond series, The Hobbit is expected to appeal to both dedicated Magic players and Tolkien fans alike.

Shop Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit™ at Urban Empire Collectables

Urban Empire Collectables is your destination for Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit™ in Australia.

Whether you're chasing Collector Boosters, Play Boosters, Bundles or premium Smaug cards, we'll have a range of products available online and in-store.

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