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'''The Fellowship of the Ring''' was primarily distributed in | '''The Fellowship of the Ring''' was primarily distributed in 4 different products: | ||
* 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) | |||
* Random 11-card [[Booster Packs]] | * 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]]. | ||
== Starter Decks == | == Starter Decks == | ||
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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]] | 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]] | ||
The Starter Deck Display box | Individual Starter Decks retailed for $10.99. The Starter Deck Display box came 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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== Deluxe Starter Set == | == Deluxe Starter Set == | ||
[[File:product_deluxe_fotrdeluxestarters.gif|350px|thumb|right|FOTR Deluxe | [[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 ({{Card|Aragorn, King in Exile}} and {{Card|Gandalf, The Grey Wizard}}). | |||
'''Contents''': | |||
'''Contents''' | |||
* 60 Fixed Cards | * 60 Fixed Cards | ||
* 3 Random Rare Cards | * 3 Random Rare Cards | ||
* 11 Card Booster Pack | * 11 Card Booster Pack | ||
* Rulebook | * Starter 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 and 10 Red Glass Tokens | * 25 Black Tokens (used for [[Twilight Tokens]] and [[Burdens]]) | ||
* 10 Red Glass Tokens (used for [[Wounds]]) | |||
Deluxe Starter Sets retailed for $20.00 USD each at the time of release (November 6th, 2001), and were sold individually. | |||
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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]] | |||
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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_01_deluxe_box_05.jpg | |||
File:product_deluxe_starter_boxes.jpg|The 3 FOTR variants (top) with the 3 TTT variants (bottom) | |||
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== Booster Packs == | == Booster Packs == | ||
Revision as of 04:04, 1 February 2023
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The Fellowship of the Ring was primarily distributed in 4 different products:
- 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)
- 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.
Starter Decks
There are two different standard Starter Deck products: the FOTR Aragorn Starter Deck featuring Aragorn, and the FOTR Gandalf Starter Deck featuring Gandalf[1]. You'll see a picture of Aragorn or Gandalf on the front of the corresponding tuck box.
Each starter deck has a fixed component of 60 cards, including:
- 1 Frodo companion card,
- 1 The One Ring card,
- 9 site cards,
- 2 copies of a special premium card as featured on the deck box (Aragorn or Gandalf)
- 47 mixed common and uncommon cards.
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.
Also included is a 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 Sites, and players flip a coin to choose turn order instead of bidding 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 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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Click through to see the contents of the FOTR Aragorn Starter Deck
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Click through to see the contents of the FOTR Gandalf Starter Deck
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A starter deck display box
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Deluxe Starter Set
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 (Aragorn, King in Exile (1P365)
and Gandalf, The Grey Wizard (1P364)
).
Contents:
- 60 Fixed Cards
- 3 Random Rare Cards
- 11 Card Booster Pack
- Starter Rulebook
- Collector's Card List
- Collectible Storage Box (1 of 3)
- 6 Coloured Glass Player Markers
- 25 Black Tokens (used for Twilight Tokens and Burdens)
- 10 Red Glass Tokens (used for Wounds)
Deluxe Starter Sets retailed for $20.00 USD each at the time of release (November 6th, 2001), and were sold individually.
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Click through to see the contents of the Deluxe Starter Set
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A sealed Deluxe Starter Box
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Shire variant)
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The 3 FOTR variants (top) with the 3 TTT variants (bottom)
Booster Packs
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[2]. card instead of one of the common cards.
These foils are diffraction foils. The foil cards have differing rarities, and they appear approximately as follows:
- 1 Common foil every 13 packs
- 1 Uncommon foil every 18 packs
- 1 Rare foil every 26 packs
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. 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.
References
- ↑ Getting Started Article as preserved on the Wayback Machine: http://web.archive.org/web/20041205042844/http://www.decipher.com/lordoftherings/expansions/fellowship/gettingstarted.html
- ↑ LotR foil Article as preserved on the Wayback Machine: http://web.archive.org/web/20010918223006/http://www.decipher.com/lordoftherings/articles/foilprogram.html
