Cardboard of the Rings
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A podcast about The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game, which is a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Join Chad, Chris, Jon, and company as they explore the world of LOTR:TCG, keeping things casual and fun.
Episodes
- Episode 252 - Quinceanera
Episode 252 of Cardboard of the Rings marks the 15th anniversary of the game and podcast. The episode features interviews and games with past and present hosts.
- Episode 251 - Project Hail Merry
In episode 251, the hosts discuss Project Hail Mary, the future of swag, and the game news. The episode also features a card review and a retro preview of The Dunland Trap.
- Episode 250 - Huorny Jail
Cardboard of the Rings Episode 250, titled "Huorny Jail," features hosts Jon, Chris, and Chaz. The episode includes announcements, a retro preview of "Into Fangorn," and a spotlight on Hobbits decks. It also features an Ask Me Anything (AM…
- Episode 249 - Mugash's Book Club
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- Episode 248 - O Taxenbaum
In Episode 248, titled "O Taxenbaum," hosts Jon, Chris, and Eric express gratitude to specific listeners. They announce Jon's Christmas Extravaganza, mention ALeP spoilers and the Ford of Isen, and discuss Noldor decks. The episode also in…
- Episode 247 - Shadow and Mane
Welcome to Jon, Chris, and Eric Thank you to Eddie G, Derek B, Brian C, Chris K Announcements News In Depth World Series Wrap Up Mirror of Galadriel Player Card Review Retro Preview - Shadow and Flame Deck Spotlight - Rohan https://ringsdb…
- Episode 246 - Con of the Rings 2025
Welcome to Jon, Chris, Rena, and.....CHAD!? Thank you to Ammon T, Tobias L, Tim G (BeatsMD), Johan O Announcements Vlog Playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6agV3Ll1nNi-rUspGTRKWL8Ewui6xBpl&si=dgzjoycu3kY0a-gF Con of the Rings 2025…
- Episode 245 - Most Improved Podcaster
Welcome to Jon, Chris, and Eric Thank you to Tyler T, Chad P, Richard I, Fiona G News Retro Preview - Foundations of Stone Deck Spotlight - Dwarves https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/45355/thorinscompanyoffriendship-2.0 https://ringsdb.com/…
- Episode 244.5 - Second Breakfast 2025
Once again, Jon was joined by many members of the community at breakfast on Saturday at Con of the Rings. First, our old buddy Chad sits down with Chris and Jon to recap the first day of the Con. Then, some familiar voices and new friends…
- Episode 244 - The Long Shark
Welcome to Jon, Eric, and Rena Thank you to Josh M, Robert H, Drew M, Jamie O, John S, Mika M, Daniel T, James E Announcement Retro Preview - The Long Dark Deck Spotlight - Perilous Voyage https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/19316/discard100…
- Episode 243 - A Mind of Metal and Tentacles
Welcome to Jon, Chris, and Eric Thank you to... Announcement Retro Preview - Watcher in the Water Deck Spotlight - Bond of Friendship https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/51669/bondofrangersmd-dnedainsolo-1.0 https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view…
- Episode 242 - Stroll Into Mordor
Welcome to Jon, Rena, and Eric Thank you to Robert H, Drew M, John S, Mike M Announcement Retro Preview - Road to Rivendell Deck Spotlight - Messenger of the King https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/18229/andtheyrejusttheentre-1.0 https://ww…
- Episode 241 - A Functional Fatty
Welcome to Jon, Chris, and Eric Thank you to James S, Gary L, Bert D, Mike W. Announcement Retro Preview - Redhorn Gate Deck Spotlight - Council of the Wise https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/25903/eventrecyclingcouncilofthewise-1.0 https:/…
- Episode 240 - Your Outie Plays Easy Mode
Welcome to Jon, Chris, and Eric Thank you to Jamie T, Tim E, Christopher H, Dan M Announcement Retro Preview - Flight from Moria Deck Spotlight - Grey Wanderer https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/49851/thewoodenwanderermd-rcoc-1.0 https://ri…
- Episode 239 - Quest of the (21) Week(s)
Welcome to Jon, Rena, and Autumn Thank you to Blair B, Brian G, Steven P, Zach M News Retro Preview - 7th Level Deck Spotlight - 3 Hunters https://www.ringsdb.com/decklist/view/16267/threehuntersmtdoomcampaign-1.0 https://ringsdb.com/deckl…
- Episode 238 - Podcast of Persuasion
Welcome to Jon, Chris, and Rena Thank you to Christian P, Patrick K, Jason H, Jeff P Announcements News Card Review - Strange News in Bree AMA Soliloquy
- Episode 237 - Secret Blue Oyster Cultist
Welcome to Jon, Chris, and Rena (with a brief Wandering Took pop-in!) Thank you to Patrick C, Tom P, DebacleSam, Ondrej P Announcements News ALEP Spoilers Retro Preview Deck Spotlight Soliloquy
- Episode 236 - Christmas Treebeard
Welcome to Jon, Chris, and Rena Thank you to Mike T, Andrew C, Rupert S, John R Announcements News Holiday Song https://cardboardoftherings.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/aragorn-is-comin-to-town.mp3 Gift Exchange AMA Soliloquy
- Episode 235 - Three Stopper
Welcome to Jon, Chris, and Rena Thank you to Dragomir A, Brian F, Diogenes P, John W Announcements News The Fate of Wilderland Deck Spotlight - Fellowship Contract https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/13476/fellowshipoftheshadow-1.0 http://ww…
- Episode 234 - Con of the Rings 2024
Welcome to Jon, Eric, and Rena but also Chris and Chad later Thank you to Steven M, Marc T, Ake N, Christian N Announcements News Con of the Rings Talk ALEP Hobbit Interview AMA Soliloquy
- Episode 233.5 - Second Breakfast 2024
It's Second Breakfast time again! First up, Jon is joined by Chris and Chad for a little on-air hangout ( Rings of Power spoilers 14:20-22:10 if you haven't seen S2E8 ). Next, Sabina and Dominic drop by for their annual visit (the kids, th…
- Episode 233: Con You Dig It!?
Welcome to Jon, Chris, Rena, and Ben Thank you to Karen G, Michael K, Mike A, Nick P Announcements News Dragncard stats Mt Gundabad Retro pre-review How to make friends and win quests - Good Multiplayer Habits and Con of the Rings talk AMA
- Episode 232: Framsburg with Cheese
Welcome to Jon, Chris, and Eric Thank you to Darren T, Gideon S, Jonathan M, Josh J Announcements News Ghost of Framsburg Retro pre-review Thematic deck build for the Saga AMA
- Episode 231: Talent Scouting Party
Welcome to Jon, Eric, and Rena Thank you to Oliver C, Christopher A, Francisco P, Andrew M Announcements News Fire in the Night Retro pre-review Question by Question Breakdown: Summer Mailbag https://library.fangraphs.com/offense/ AMA An I…
- Episode 230: Never Have I Ever
Welcome to Jon, Chris, and Eric Thank you to Daniel G, Artur B, Brian L, Brandon A Announcements News Roam Across Rhovanion Retro pre-review Cotr, It's in the game AMA Seastan's Soliloquy
- Episode 229: The Withered Heath of the West
Welcome to Jon, Chris, Brad, and Chad!? Thank you to Christina B, Declan C, Mark M, Stephen J Announcements News The Withered Heath Retro pre-review Haldan & Dale vs Evil (Ered Mithrin Player card decks) AMA Seastan's Soliloquy
- Episode 228: Total Eclipse of the Cards
Welcome from Jon, Chris, Eric, and Brad Thank you to Tobias H, Adrien L, Jordan B, Brady J Announcements News King's Quest Discussion Second Half of Player Card Reviews for The Shire's Reckoning AMA Seastan's Soliloquy
- Episode 227: Hey Dol!
Welcome from Jon, Eric, and Brad Thank you to Mark S, Marc S, Stefan K, Robert L Announcements News Lost in Mirkwood Discussion First Half of Player Card Reviews for The Shire's Reckoning AMA Seastan's Soliloquy
- Episode 226: Just Say No-sgobel
Welcome from Jon, Chris, and Eric Thank you to Jan L, Kyle B, Michal B, Bradley H Announcements News Top 3/Bottom 2 SKUS not being rereleased AMA Seastan's Soliloquy
- Episode 225: The Slush Folder
Welcome from Jon, Chris......and Caleb!!!??? Thank you Judyth A, Topi L, Jacek J, Frank D New Schedule One Ring Session on 2nd feed Catchup with Caleb The Crebain Brief: An Art Based Game with Caleb AMA Farewell!
- Episode 224: So Long, Flannel, auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye
Welcome from Chad, Jon, Chris, Brad, and Mark Thank you Travis B, Wes N, Florian S, Hiemad E Annual Song! Chad-o-Fax We say nice things about Chad for awhile AMA Farewell!
- Episode 223: White Oliphaunt
Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Chris Thank you Jason W, Ceri W, Lee K, Scott K Big Podcast news: https://www.patreon.com/posts/92555028 Holiday Gift Exchange! 2023 Cotr Highlights All Swag has shipped. AMA Farewell!
- Episode 222: Con of the Rings 2023 Special
Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Chris Thank you Andreas R, Ross G, Brian S, David S Big Podcast news: https://www.patreon.com/posts/92555028 The Con has happened and we have tales to share! All Swag has shipped. AMA Farewell!
- Episode 221: Dreamchaser State of Mind
Welcome from Jon, Eric, and Chris. Special Guest: Jeremy Zwirn Thank you Andreas R, Ross G, Brian S, David F The Swag has been shipped domestically, international shipping soon. Two Towers re-packaged is out in the wild So JZ, what would y…
- Episode 220.5 - Second Breakfast 2023
It's our annual Second Breakfast with the community! Jon, Chad, Chris, and Splice open up with early Con highlights Time travel back to Friday to chat with Amy while she gives Chad his long-awaited henna masterpiece Jon is joined by Brian,…
- Episode 220: Cast it into the fire!
Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Chris Thank you Ziggi W, Glenn H, Stefano L, Daniel M The Con is happening in 3 days! (and already happened if not listening live) Italy a huge event in Milan, the 28th of October, contact Lorunks on Discord Top…
- Episode 219: A Single Message from Ally Elrond
Welcome from (a very sick) Chad, Jon, and Chris Thank you Andrew D, Atte L, Sam VanT, Luke H The Siege of Erebor an ALEP stand-alone quest RRR -Multiplayer The Con is near! Decks we are bringing to The Con AMA Farewell!
- Episode 218: Super Mario Alt Starters
Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Chris Special Guest: Autumn Thank you Diedert K, Darren M, Tim F, Michael K. Con of the Rings is almost here RRR -Multiplayer A Fifth Starter Deck: https://ringsdb.com/deck/view/456558 https://ringsdb.com/deck/v…
- Episode 217: The Ghost of Chadsburg
Welcome from Jon, Eric, Brad and Chris Thank you Tyler M, Zack P, Helen H, Lars J Announcements and News: Join the League of Cooperative Gaming Discord for a big LOTR LCG weekend: August 18-20th. Invite link: https://discord.gg/SahjuTx Chr…
- Episode 216: Don't Put a Ring On It
Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Chris Thank you Niall H, Raymond W, Sean S, Nick A Announcements and News: Dream-Chaser Campaign is out! Two Towers Reprint Announced FFG LotR Events at Gen Con GameZenter/Artiforge no longer printing Nightmare…
- Episode 215: Boarding Party
Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Chris, Thank you David H, David R, Glen S, Doug B Announcements and News: Con of the Rings 2023 tickets now for sale! https://www.conoftheringsmn.com/ Random Review Redo: Multiplayer https://youtu.be/Vk0GcujRgUM…
- Episode 214: DavFlameTalk
Welcome from Chad, Jon, Eric, and Chris Special Guest: FFG Game Designer Tyler Parrott Thank you Andy S, Michael O, Richard H, Mark C Announcements and News: Jon's 100th Episode Con of the Rings 2023 tickets now for sale! https://www.conof…
- Episode 213: Clippy the Dwarf
Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Chris, Thank you Liam C, Morgan K, Simon E, Sebastian L Special Thank You to Autumn for the artwork! Announcements and News: Con of the Rings 2023 tickets now for sale! https://www.conoftheringsmn.com/ Random Re…
- Episode 212: ALEP BOT 3000
Welcome from Chad, Jon, and eventually Eric and Chris, Very Special Guest: AR Thank you Jindrich J, Janet W, Jason M, and Doug H Announcements and News: nothing important here, Chad really has noting happening that he wants everyone to kno…
- Episode 211: Unhappy Salmon
Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Chris, Thank you Robert C, Alex S, Alexander W, Andrew S Random Review Redo: OF PAIN! Announcements and News Repackaged Dream-chaser Cycle announced Why you should be excited for this! AMA Farewell!
- Episode 210: Gathering in the Deep
Welcome from Chad, Jon, Chris, Aaron, Ben, and Mark Thank you Hayley L, Heather H, Perry R, Markus O Random Review Redo: OF PAIN! Announcements and News Con of the Rings 2023! New LOTR games in the wild! What's the deal with MTG LOTR? Cale…
- Episode 209: Bill of Rohan
Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Brad Thank you Kimberly B, Tom Z, Dai A, Edward B Announcements and News Random Review Redo: OF PAIN! Saga and Theme and Deckbuilding Discussion AMA Farewell!
- Episode 208: Quickbeam Team
Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Chris Thank you Gert V, Arjan H, Geoff C, David C Announcements and News Random Review Redo: OF PAIN! Top/Bottom player cards from The Two Towers AMA Farewell!
- Episode 207: Don't tell it on the Mountain
Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Eric Thank you Anthony B, Brennan M, Dan AKA KennedyHawk, Brent M Announcements and News Massive Multiplayer online January 15th at 1:30 pm Eastern, which is 7:30 pm Central European time: The Nine are Abroad Ra…
- Episode 206: Where is the Horse and Writer
Welcome from Chad, Jon, Eric, and special guest John Leo Thank you Chris D, Robin M, Al N, Luc B Announcements and News Massive Multiplayer online January 15th at 1:30 pm Eastern, which is 7:30 pm Central European time: The Nine are Abroad…