Magic: The Gathering® | The Hobbit™ Mastery Details
MTG Arena is introducing new track progression options for the upcoming Middle-earth release on August 11, 2026. Players can earn booster packs, cosmetics, and draft entries through both free and premium reward paths.
- Launches on MTG Arena on August 11, 2026.
- Free Set Mastery track offers 21 booster packs and 5 Orbs up to level 42.
- Mastery Pass unlocks additional packs, mythic cards, sleeves, and a draft token.
- Mastery Orbs can be spent in the Mastery Emporium for avatars and card styles.
New Digital Progression Tracks Arrive
Digital players can look forward to fresh progression paths when the latest Middle-earth expansion arrives on MTG Arena on August 11, 2026. By earning experience through regular matches, participants unlock booster packs and cosmetic currency. These earned Orbs can be taken to a dedicated shop to pick up custom avatars and card treatments.
Players seeking additional items can purchase an upgraded pass to access a parallel track. This expanded option grants extra booster packs from recent sets, high-rarity digital card rewards, in-game currency, and cosmetics, alongside a token valid for limited draft events.
Comparing Free and Premium Track Rewards
The standard progression track tops out at level 42 and is available to everyone automatically. Reaching the end of this path grants 21 expansion booster packs and 5 Mastery Orbs.
Upgrading to the premium pass expands rewards up to level 45 and offers endless uncommon card rewards for levels beyond that mark. Premium members receive additional expansion packs plus four packs each from Secrets of Strixhaven, Lorwyn Eclipsed, Edge of Eternities, and Tarkir: Dragonstorm. Premium perks also include 10 mythic rare card rewards, a Bag End sleeve, an exquisite sleeve featuring Smaug the Magnificent, 30 additional Orbs, a draft entry token, and 25 distinct card styles.
Redeeming Orbs in the Emporium
The specialized event store allows players to customize their reward payouts using collected Orbs. Five common, five uncommon, and five mythic rare card styles can each be claimed for a single Orb.
For players looking to update their profile appearance, a Thorin Oakenshield avatar is available for purchase in the store at the cost of two Orbs.
