Jumpstart packs let players new and returning alike mix match and enjoy the mayhem of unique themes with each latest release. Jumpstart packs in The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth continue the set Jumpstart trend where each pack is a hidden theme to discover when you open and shuffling any two packs together is all you need to be ready to play. Each Jumpstart booster includes a half deck 20 cards. All 20 cards fit one of five themes and all themes have two variations. The packs feature cards from the main set including a random rare or mythic rare two foil basic lands and a mechanically unique rare especially designed for the Jumpstart pack. There are 5 different themes in each release each appearing in 2 variations.
- 2 rares with a chance of a mythic rare.
- 1 rare is always a new card that you cannot find in the regular set of Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth.
- 2 foil basic lands.