NEWS RELEASE
DECIPHER GAME STUDIO
Decipher Announces 2005 Releases for
The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game
New Cards, New Mechanics, and A New Direction
for Fans of Fantasy Gaming
(Norfolk, VA – December 17, 2004) – Decipher has announced the
2005 product release schedule for The Lord of the Rings Trading Card
Game.
"2005 is going to be a great year for The Lord of the Rings TCG,"
said Dan Bojanowski, The Lord of the Rings TCG Brand Manager for
Decipher. "There's been a lot of talk and speculation about what we'd be
able to do with the game once the films were done and the DVDs released.
Starting with our November 2004 release of Shadows, we've been able to open
up the gameplay and take it in a new direction. We're now able to design
sets based around themes that are woven through all three films, and not
just one at a time. It will be very exciting for new and existing players
alike."
The Lord of the Rings TCG 2005 Release Schedule
BLACK RIDER
Releases March 2005
194 cards, 18-card collectible foil subset
Two 63-card starter decks $10.99 each, 11-card booster packs $3.69 each
What began in Shadows is now expanded and enhanced in the newest War of
the Ring block expansion for The Lord of the Rings TCG: Black Rider.
Featuring enhanced strategies using the keywords Muster, Lurker, Toil,
and Resistance plus a host of new companions and minions to invigorate
and intensify gameplay. Your epic adventure lies before you. But peril
follows in the form of a Black Rider!
BLOODLINES
Releases July 2005
180+ cards, 18-card collectible foil subset
Two 63-card starter decks $10.99 each, 11-card booster packs $3.69 each
The third and final set in the War of the Ring block, Bloodlines will
add new minions and strategies to The Lord of the Rings TCG.
WAR OF THE RING ANTHOLOGY
Releases August 2005
18 foil Tengwar language cards from the War of the Ring Block, one random
starter deck, six booster packs (two from Shadows, two from Black Rider,
and two from Bloodlines), a comprehensive card list for the War of the
Ring Block, all packaged in a beautiful and sturdy 600-card capacity collector's
box. $39.95
THE HUNTERS
Releases November 2005
250+ cards, 18-card collectible foil subset
Four 63-card starter decks $10.99 each, 11-card booster packs $3.69 each
The Hunters base set begins the new block and will feature new versions
of the hunters – Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli! When the Fellowship
fell apart, the Hunters stayed true to each other. But will it be enough
to overcome what's hunting them?
Exact product configurations subject to change.
The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game is available at hobby gaming
retailers and Decipher Platinum Preferred Retailers worldwide. Visit www.decipher.com
for more information.
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