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'''The Fellowship of the Ring''' was primarily distributed in 4 different products:  
'''The Fellowship of the Ring''' was primarily distributed in 3 different products:  
* Random 11-card [[Booster Packs]]
* Fixed 60-card [[Starter Decks]] (with 2 starter-exclusive Premium cards and 3 random rare cards)
* Fixed 60-card [[Starter Decks]] (with 2 starter-exclusive Premium cards and 3 random rare cards)
* Fixed 60-card [[Deluxe Starter Sets]] (with 3 random rares and other goodies)
* Fixed 60-card [[Deluxe Starter Sets]] (with 3 random rares and other goodies). 
* Random 11-card [[Booster Packs]]
* Semi-random 29-card [[Draft Packs]]


[[Foil]] cards were distributed randomly in booster packs, and were also distributed as [[Tournament Prize Support]].  [[Tengwar]] cards were distributed in [[The Fellowship of the Ring Anthology]].   
[[Foil]] cards were distributed randomly in booster packs, and were also distributed as [[Tournament Prize Support]].  [[Tengwar]] cards were distributed in [[The Fellowship of the Ring Anthology]].   
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== Starter Decks ==
== Starter Decks ==
[[File:product_fotr_starterdisplay.gif|200px|thumb|right|FOTR Starter Display Box as shown on Decipher's website.]]
[[File:product_fotr_starterdisplay.gif|200px|thumb|right|FOTR Starter Display Box]]


There are two different standard [[Starter Deck]] products: the [[Starter Decks/Fellowship Block#FOTR Aragorn Starter Deck|FOTR Aragorn Starter Deck]] featuring Aragorn, and the [[Starter Decks/Fellowship Block#FOTR Gandalf Starter Deck|FOTR Gandalf Starter Deck]] featuring Gandalf<ref>Getting Started Article as preserved on the Wayback Machine: http://web.archive.org/web/20041205042844/http://www.decipher.com/lordoftherings/expansions/fellowship/gettingstarted.html</ref>. You'll see a picture of Aragorn or Gandalf on the front of the corresponding tuck box.
There are two different standard [[Starter Deck]] products: the [[Starter Decks/Fellowship Block#FOTR Aragorn Starter Deck|FOTR Aragorn Starter Deck]] featuring Aragorn, and the [[Starter Decks/Fellowship Block#FOTR Gandalf Starter Deck|FOTR Gandalf Starter Deck]] featuring Gandalf<ref>Getting Started Article as preserved on the Wayback Machine: http://web.archive.org/web/20041205042844/http://www.decipher.com/lordoftherings/expansions/fellowship/gettingstarted.html</ref>. You'll see a picture of Aragorn or Gandalf on the front of the corresponding tuck box.
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* 1 The One Ring card,  
* 1 The One Ring card,  
* 9 site cards,  
* 9 site cards,  
* 2 copies of a special [[Premium]] card as featured on the deck box ({{Card|Aragorn, King in Exile}} or {{Card|Gandalf, The Grey Wizard}})
* 2 copies of a special premium card as featured on the deck box (Aragorn or Gandalf)
* 47 mixed common and uncommon cards.  
* 47 mixed common and uncommon cards.  
* 3 random [[Rare]] cards
* A [[Rulebooks#Starter_Rulebooks|Starter Rulebook]]


Starter decks for Mines of Moria were printed in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Portuguese, and Chinese, which is more than any other set.  Non-foil versions of these Premium cards were not distributed through Booster Packs, except for the [[Foil]] versions which could be randomly inserted as an [[Common]].  
Along with a fixed component (which is made up of different cards for the two different decks), 3 random rare cards are added to each starter. This kept the product useful for new players and veterans alike, as well as being a means of keeping [[Sealed]] formats more interesting.


English starter decks had a second [[Print Run]] made once the initial product sold out just 2 months after release; this resulted in some cards being given an [[A Revision]] and others a second printing which lacked a [[First Edition]] print mark<ref>Sold Out!, Wayback Machine: http://web.archive.org/web/20021021233910/http://decipher.com/newsflash/2002/011602soldoutstarters.html</ref>.  Besides the starter deck cards themselves, this means that all [[Rare]] cards from set 1 were also part of this print run and thus have a second edition.
Also included is a [[Rulebooks#Starter_Rulebooks|Starter Rulebook]], which acts as a reference and a guide teaching new players how to play the game.  The rules included in the Starter Rulebook are altered from standard play, such as: the site path is shortened to use only 7 [[Site]]s, and players flip a coin to choose turn order instead of [[bidding]] [[Burdens|burdens]]. For more information on these differences, see [[Starter_Decks#Starter_Rules_Differences]]


Individual Starter Decks retailed for $10.99.  The Starter Deck Display box came with 6 of each starter deck for a total of 12 starter decks, and would retail for $131.88 (i.e. exactly 12 times as much as a starter).  Starter deck boxes themselves came in cases of 6 per case.
The Starter Deck Display box comes with six of each starter deck for a total of 12 starter decks.  Starter deck boxes themselves came in cases of about 9 per case.


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File:product_01_starterbox_01.jpg|A starter deck display box
File:product_01_starterbox_01.jpg|A starter deck display box
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File:product 01 starter boxes all.jpg|All printed languages for FOTR starters.  Left to right: Portuguese, Italian, English, Chinese, Polish, Spanish, German, French.
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== Deluxe Starter Set ==
[[File:product_deluxe_fotrdeluxestarters.gif|350px|thumb|right|FOTR Deluxe Starters]]


For the release of the first set of The Lord of the Rings [[The Fellowship of the Ring]] and the forth set [[The Two Towers]]; in addition to the starters, [[Deluxe Starter Sets]] were also released.


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|text=This deluxe starter set is a great way to start your  fellowship on its quest to take the One Ring to the despoiled land of Mordor, as seen in the epic cinematic saga, The Fellowship of the Ring.


== Deluxe Starter Sets ==
'''Contents'''
[[File:product_deluxe_fotrdeluxestarters.gif|350px|thumb|right|FOTR Deluxe Starter Sets]]
 
While [[Starter Decks]] were introduced to both act as a low-cost trial product and a reliable source of rares, the [[Deluxe Starter Sets]] acted as an all-in-one entry point that would provide not only the various tokens that gameplay would require, but also an introduction into [[Booster Packs]], which were the primary way of finding new cards.  The storage box shouldn't be overlooked either, and as it came in 3 different varieties, there was still a reason for the diehard collector to purchase more than one.  Notably, the Deluxe set came with neither of the [[Premium]] cards that ''were'' included in the two basic Starter Decks.
 
'''Contents''':
* 60 Fixed Cards
* 60 Fixed Cards
* 3 Random Rare Cards
* 3 Random Rare Cards
* 11 Card Booster Pack
* 11 Card Booster Pack
* Starter Rulebook
* Rulebook
* Collector's Card List
* Collector's Card List
* Collectible Storage Box (1 of 3)
* Collectible Storage Box (1 of 3)
* 6 Coloured Glass Player Markers  
* 6 Coloured Glass Player Markers  
* 25 Black Tokens (used for [[Twilight Tokens]] and [[Burdens]])
* 25 Black and 10 Red Glass Tokens  
* 10 Red Glass Tokens (used for [[Wounds]])
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Deluxe Starter Sets retailed for $20.00 USD each at the time of release (November 6th, 2001), and were sold individually.
The [[The Fellowship of the Ring]] [[Deluxe Starter Sets|Deluxe Starter Set]] includes its own 60-card fixed deck [[Starter Decks/Fellowship Block#FOTR Deluxe Starter Set|FOTR Deluxe Starter Decklist]] that features the four Hobbits and Nazgûl from the Ringwraith Shadow culture. This deck also has its own 60-card fixed component (that's three different 60-card fixed decks total). All the cards in this deck are also available in regular booster packs (there are no premium cards in the deluxe starter). The boxes were packaged in a colorful deck storage box (Gandalf, Shire, and Sauron box designs available). They were sold for circa $20.00 USD each at the time of release (November 6th, 2001).
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== Booster Packs ==
File:Starter-01-Deluxe.jpg|link=Starter_Decks/Fellowship_Block#FOTR_Deluxe_Starter_Set|Click through to see the contents of the [[Starter_Decks/Fellowship_Block#FOTR_Deluxe_Starter_Set|Deluxe Starter Set]]
[[File:product_fotr_boosterdisplay.gif|200px|thumb|top|FOTR Booster Pack Box]]
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[[File:product_fotr_booster.gif|200px|thumb|right|FOTR Booster Pack]]
 
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File:product_01_deluxe_box_01.jpg|A sealed Deluxe Starter Box<br>({{C|Shire}} variant)
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File:product_deluxe_starter_boxes.jpg|The 3 FOTR variants (top) with the 3 TTT variants (bottom)
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Each Booster Pack Box Contains 36 Booster Packs. Each Booster Pack Contains
* 1 Rare
* 3 Uncommons
* 7 Commons


On average, one in six packs will have a foil<ref>LotR foil Article as preserved on the Wayback Machine: http://web.archive.org/web/20010918223006/http://www.decipher.com/lordoftherings/articles/foilprogram.html</ref>. card instead of one of the common cards.


== Booster Packs ==
These foils are diffraction foils. The foil cards have differing rarities, and they appear approximately as follows:
[[Booster Packs]] are the primary intended way of collecting cards from a set. Every pack contains 11 cards: 1 [[Rare]], 3 [[Uncommon]], and 7 [[Common]] cards. 
 
On average, one in six packs (~17%) will have a diffraction [[Foil]] card replacing one of the common cards.  The drop rate was rolled once per rarity, meaning that a pack with 1, 2, or 3 foils is possible, as follows:
 
* 1 Common foil every 13 packs
* 1 Common foil every 13 packs
* 1 Uncommon foil every 18 packs
* 1 Uncommon foil every 18 packs
* 1 Rare foil every 26 packs
* 1 Rare foil every 26 packs


Boosters were produced in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Portuguese, and Chinese.


Individual boosters retailed for $3.29. The Booster Display Box came with 36 packs, and would retail for $118.44 (i.e. exactly 36 times as much as a single booster). Booster boxes themselves came in cases of 12 per case.
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|text=Players can also get these foil cards by playing in sanctioned The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game tournaments. Every sanctioned tournament will have three foils to give out. A random Rare foil will go to the winner, a random Uncommon foil will go to second place, and a random Common foil will be given out to a random participant. The foils for tournament prizes will be taken from the parallel foil set and are not different from the ones that are in booster packs.


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Completing the foil set will not be simple, but it will be an attainable goal. Being a tournament player increases your chances of completing a foil set of these cards.
File:product 01 booster scan 01.jpg|A FOTR booster pack
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File:product_01_booster_box_scan_01.jpg|A scan of an opened FOTR booster display box
File:product_01_booster_box_01.jpg|A sealed FOTR booster display
File:product_01_booster_box_02.jpg|An opened booster display revealing its contents
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File:product 01 booster box ZH.jpg|A sealed Chinese booster box
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== Draft Packs ==
The [[Fellowship Draft Pack]] was a pack of 29 cards which was intended to be used with the new [[Booster Draft]] game mode.  Draft Packs were broken down as follows<ref>DECIPHER ANNOUNCES BOOSTER DRAFT PACK FOR
THE LORD OF THE RINGS™ TRADING CARD GAME, Wayback: http://web.archive.org/web/20030404062025/http://www2.decipher.com:80/newsflash/2002/1104draftpacks.html</ref>:
 
* 1 [[Rare]] card from [[The Fellowship of the Ring]]
* (at least) 2 [[Premium]] cards, either {{Card|Aragorn, King in Exile}} or {{Card|Gandalf, The Grey Wizard}}
* 26 other semi-random cards
 
What was meant by "semi-random" is that unlike booster packs which were designed to be randomized, draft packs would include "runs" of cards from the same culture which could conceivably work together in a deck.  As a result, the packs are not particularly good for opening to complete a collection, as the results were more or less filled with [[Common]] junk paired with a single [[Rare]] and a handful of [[Premium]]s
 
Individual draft packs retailed for $4.50.  The Fellowship Draft Pack Display Box came with 12 packs, and would retail for $54 (i.e. exactly 12 times as much as a single pack).
 
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File:product 01 draft scan 01.jpg|An individual Fellowship Draft Pack
File:product 01 draft box 01.jpg|A sealed Fellowship Draft Pack Display Box
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