The 10 Best Expansions for Lord of the Rings: The Card Game

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The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game is an expansive, immersive, and cooperative delve into the world of Middle Earth. With the heroes you choose and the deck you build, you’ll explore all of J.R.R. Tolkien’s world, from the lowest dungeon to the highest peak. There are more than a hundred available scenarios to play spread across the game’s expansions, along with near-limitless customization options when it comes to selecting player cards.

With the recent release of the repackaged Ered Mithrin campaign, there’s a wide selection of LOTR LCG expansions to choose from, even in 2024. While some expansions may have limited availability, Fantasy Flight Games has, for the most part, reprinted the game’s best content. Let’s take a look at some of the best overall additions to the game you should consider purchasing after beating the core set.

To discover more of the game’s variability in terms of deck-building, you may first want to consider purchasing a few of the game’s starter decks. The Elves of Lorien is in my opinion the best of the bunch, while the Riders of Rohan stalls a bit more than the others. Thankfully, you can look at exactly what’s inside each of them on the community website Hall of Beorn.

Repackaged content in the Lord of the Rings living card game is often divided between campaign and hero expansions, with the latter containing only player cards. The Dream-chaser’s player cards feature a wide blend of traits and archetypes, which can be tougher for new players when deck-building.

Though you won’t be able to play the scenario in The Steward’s Fear box without the Heirs of Númenor deluxe expansion, the player cards alone make this purchase worth it. Inside, you’ll find a near-complete Outlands deck.

The Angmar Awakened campaign is mercilessly difficult, even for long-time players. However, if you enjoy the game’s more challenging scenarios, you might want to consider picking this one up. I’d advise owning at least a starter deck or hero expansion alongside