Universes Beyond: The Hobbit Preorders Are Live at Curiosity Games

UPDATED 5/13/2026 with new Preorder Rules.

Magic returns to Middle-earth with one of the most anticipated Universes Beyond follow-ups ever. Universes Beyond: The Hobbit brings Bilbo’s adventure, legendary characters, and iconic moments into Magic with full booster support, Commander decks, premium collector products, and multiple ways to play.

This release is expected to experience heavy allocation pressure, especially on premium items. Following the performance of The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, demand is projected to significantly exceed supply. Below is a complete breakdown of available products, pricing, preorder policies, and bundle options.

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Important Preorder Deadline

Preorders are due by June 14th, 2026.

This deadline may change depending on distributor requirements, so the earlier your preorder is placed, the better your chances of fulfillment.

Preorder Payment Policy

Qualified CORE Support Members may place select preorders without a deposit provided:

• The account has been an active paid monthly CORE Support Membership for at least 3 months

• OR

• An active yearly CORE Support Membership is in place

The following products may be preordered without a deposit for qualified CORE Support Members:

• 1x Prerelease & Play Bundle OR 1x Prerelease & Collect Bundle OR 1x Play Booster Box

• 1x Bundle

• 1x Draft Night Box

• 1x Gift Bundle

• 2x of each Scene Box

If you preorder a Prerelease & Play Bundle or a Prerelease & Collect Bundle, you may also add on 1x Collector Booster Box without a deposit required.

Otherwise, Collector Booster Box preorders require payment in full at the time of preorder.

Any preorder quantities beyond the listed CORE member limits will require payment in full at the time the preorder is placed.

Non-CORE members may still place preorders, however payment in full is required at the time of preorder for all products.

Accepted Payment Methods

Preorder payments and deposits must be made using one of the following methods:

• Cash

• Store Credit

• Cashier’s Check

• Bank Transfer / ACH

• Bitcoin

Debit cards, credit cards, and Afterpay cannot be accepted for preorder payments or deposits due to non-refundable processing fees tied to allocation reductions and preorder refunds.

Any refunds issued will be returned to the original payment method used. ACH / bank transfer refunds will be issued by check.

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Release Schedule

Prerelease: August 7–13, 2026

Official Release: August 14th

Available for preorder Pay what you can prerelease - starts at $15

Play Booster Box - $209.70 / $178.24 CORE

Bundle - $69.99

Draft Night Box - $119.99

Scene Boxes 1 of each - $83.98

Collector Booster Box - $455.88

Warning: Preordering only Collector Boosters, without consistent support through in-stock purchases or weekly event participation, will likely result in little to no allocation based on past release data. We will still make every effort, but historically this approach has not been successful.

Bundle Deals

Prerelease & Play - Includes ONE prerelease kit, and ONE Play Booster BOX.

$217.99 / $185.29 CORE

Prerelease & Collect - Includes ONE prerelease kit, ONE Play Booster BOX, and THREE Collector Booster PACKS

$334.99 / $284.74 CORE