Magic: The Gathering's The Hobbit Set Preorders Are Now Live, But Scalpers Are Already Wiping Out Stock and Leaving Fans Empty-Handed

One of the most hotly anticipated Magic: The Gathering Universe's Beyond sets, The Hobbit, is now up for preorder online. The Hobbit set will release on August 14, 2026, following up on the other big Universe's Beyond set releasing in the summer, Marvel Super Heroes. Preorders for The Hobbit crossover set are live now at Amazon, but certain items that are already out of stock are hard to come by, so let's take a quick look at what is still available. The new Universe's Beyond set includes Play and Collector Boosters, a Gift Bundle, a standard Bundle, Draft Night, and two Scene Boxes. At the time of publication, the Gift Bundle and Collector Boosters are out of stock at Amazon, so you may have to try your luck at trusted online resale sites like TCGplayer, or your local game store. Those at MagicCon: Las Vegas got the first look at the new set, but Wizards of the Coast has also blessed the rest of us with plenty more information to dig through as well. Here's some of the most important info that I've found to note down: Our first look at MTG x The Hobbit also went live with preorders for the upcoming Reality Fracture set, alongside new additions to the Foundations line, both of whic