DECIPHER ANNOUNCES NEXT EXPANSION FOR
THE REIGNING #1 TRADING CARD GAME
Elves to play a starring role in the third The Lord
of the Rings TCG expansion!
(NORFOLK, Va., April 25, 2002) – Elrond, Galadriel, Legolas, and
Arwen are just a few of the Elves who will headline the Realms of the
Elf-lords expansion, the third installment of Decipher's The Lord
of the Rings™ Trading Card Game (TCG). The set will debut in stores
with the worldwide release of the Starter Decks on June 19 and the worldwide
release of Booster Packs on July 3.
The April and May issues of Comics & Games Retailer magazine report
that The Lord of the Rings TCG has been the number one-selling trading
card game for two consecutive months (January and February 2002). According
to the magazine, this is only the second time in the history of TCGs that
a game has displaced Magic: The Gathering in the top-ranking position.
The 122-card Realms of the Elf-lords set will introduce new gameplay
strategies featuring the prominent Elven characters, including many of their
allies from Lothlórien and Rivendell. Plus, the nefarious Saruman
will enter The Lord of the Rings TCG playing scene for the very first
time.
In addition, there will be two new starter decks — one featuring
a new version of Legolas and the forces of Isengard, the other showcasing
a new version of Boromir and Sauron's Orc hordes. Exciting, new artifact
cards, such as The Three Elven Rings, The Shards of Narsil, and The Palantír
of Orthanc. As with all Lord of the Rings TCG cards, all cards in
Realms of the Elf-lords will receive a foil treatment in a parallel
set.
"Obviously, the Elves will gain incredible strength with this set, and
now that Saruman has arrived, entire decks will be built around him," says
game designer Joe Alread. "But one of my favorite new design elements in
this set is the introduction of the Isengard Orcs. For the first time in
the game, we have introduced a whole new subculture, and it is extremely
powerful."
Players will get a sneak peek at the set during the DGMA Pre-release Tournaments
scheduled for the weekend of June 15-16, 2002. Approximately 50 retail locations
worldwide will participate in this exclusive pre-release tournament series.
Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers, and a special Realms of
the Elf-lords Pre-release Tournament card will be presented to all competitors.
To find a location near you, log on to DGMA.com, which is set to debut sometime
in May.
Realms of the Elf-lords is available in two playable starter decks,
which contain nine site cards, three random Realms of the Elf-lords
rares, Frodo, The One Ring, and a mix of cards from all three sets: The
Fellowship of the Ring, Mines of Moria, and Realms of the
Elf-lords. The set also will be available in 11-card booster backs.
Recommended retail for the starter decks is $US 10.95 and for the booster
packs is $US 3.29.
The Two Towers, a 350-plus card set, scheduled to release in November,
will follow Realms of the Elf-lords.
For more information about New Line Cinema's The Lord of the Rings
trilogy, go to www.lordoftherings.net
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