The Lord of the Rings – Tales of Middle-earth contains 281 regular cards (101 commons, 80 uncommons, 60 rares, 20 mythic rares, 20 basic lands), and includes randomly inserted premium versions of all cards.

The set is not legal in Standard.

In the eyes of R&D, Modern (and historic) legality provides the greatest opportunity for most people to experience this IP while still holding Standard (and Pioneer) as its own space.

While the set isn’t focused on Modern as a Modern Horizons set might be, R&D wanted to allow as many players to play with these cards and enjoy them.