Podcast

Cardboard of the Rings

Games, Hobbies, Leisure

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
279
Releases
Monthly
Typical length
1 hr 54 min
On air since
2011
Latest episode
5 days ago

Episodes

279 episodes, newest first

  1. Episode 258 - Con of the Rings 2026

    Show notes

    • Welcome to Jon, Chris, Rena, and Chaz
    • Con of the Rings Recap
    • Seastan's Soliloquy

    2 hr 19 min
  2. Episode 257.5 - Second Breakfast 2026

    Show notes

    It's Second Breakfast 2026 live from Con of the Rings! Join Jon and guests for stories from the weekend.

    1 hr
  3. Episode 257 - Darth Mithrandir

    Season 2, Episode 257

    Show notes

    • Welcome to Jon, Chris, and Rena
    •

    Announcements

    •

    News

    •

    Con of the Rings Talk

    •

    AMA

    •

    Soliloquy

    1 hr 31 min
  4. Episode 256 - Seastan and Dale vs Evil

    Show notes

    • Welcome to Jon, Chris, and Rena
    • Announcement
    • News
    • Retro Preview - Celebrimbor's Secret

    • https://visionofthepalantir.com/2018/06/30/celebrimbors-secret/

    • Deck Spotlight - Dale

    • https://www.ringsdb.com/decklist/view/8959/a-dale-as-old-as-time-1.0
    • https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/24689/dalepassesintothewest-1.0
    • https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/9696/dude-where-s-my-cloak-1.0

    • AMA
    • Soliloquy

    1 hr 47 min
  5. 2 hr 14 min
  6. Episode 254 - Mighty Morphin' Nalir Rangers

    Show notes

    • Welcome to Rena, Chris, and Eric!?
    • Thank you to Silvan T
    • Announcement
    • News
    • Retro Preview - Trouble in Tharbad

    • https://visionofthepalantir.com/2018/08/02/the-three-trials/https://visionofthepalantir.com/2018/06/05/trouble-in-tharbad/

    • Deck Spotlight - Traps

    • https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/21541/gondorsbestrangers-1.0
    • https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/3052/traps-and-trees-solo-1.0
    • https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/28671/thelastallianceofrangersandrangedsilvans-1.0

    • AMA
    • Soliloquy

    1 hr 47 min
  7. Episode 253 - 3 Trial Revival

    Season 2, Episode 253

    Show notes

    • Welcome to Jon, Chris, and Eric
    • Thank you to Shawn C, Nini M, Ian B
    • Announcement
    • News
    • Retro Preview - 3 Trials

    • https://visionofthepalantir.com/2018/08/02/the-three-trials/https://visionofthepalantir.com/2018/06/11/into-fangorn/

    • Deck Spotlight - Gondor

    • https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/45462/caldaraanddolamrothmd-caldaraalternative-1.0
    • https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/5427/the-house-of-stewards-mono-leadership-2.0
    • https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/64569/gondor-1.0

    • AMA
    • Soliloquy

    1 hr 41 min
  8. Episode 252 - Quinceanera

    Season 2, Episode 252

    Show notes

    Join Cardboard of the Rings past and present for a celebration of 15 years of the game and the podcast! Interviews and games ahead!

    4 hr 6 min
  9. Episode 251 - Project Hail Merry

    Season 2, Episode 251

    Show notes

    • Welcome to Jon, Chris, and Rena
    • Thank you to Kevin Z, Neil J, Mark W
    • Announcement

    • The Future of Swag

    • News

    • The Game Died

    • Card Review

    • The Brandywine Pursuit

    • Retro Preview - Dunland Trap

    • https://visionofthepalantir.com/2018/07/03/the-dunland-trap/https://visionofthepalantir.com/2018/06/11/into-fangorn/

    • Project Hail Mary
    • Soliloquy

    1 hr 57 min
  10. Episode 250 - Huorny Jail

    Season 2, Episode 250

    Show notes

    • Welcome to Jon, Chris, and some guy named Chaz or something
    • Thank you to Joseph F, Paul J, Zaid A, Kellin L, Colin D, Jason P
    • Announcement
    • Retro Preview - Into Fangorn

    • https://visionofthepalantir.com/2018/06/11/into-fangorn/

    • Deck Spotlight - Hobbits

    • https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/17418/epicelevenses-1.0
    • https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/37683/minimumpurchasefellowshipsagahobbitsrco-2.0
    • https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/21591/supimacotton-1.0

    • AMA
    • Soliloquy

    1 hr 56 min
  11. Episode 249 - Mugash's Book Club

    Season 2, Episode 249

    Show notes

    • Welcome to Jon, Chris, Eric, and Rena
    • Thank you to Peter W, Matthew B
    • Announcement
    • Retro Preview - To Catch an Orc

    • https://visionofthepalantir.com/2018/05/15/to-catch-an-orc/

    • Deck Spotlight - Silvas

    • https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/6126/silvan-for-solo-1.0
    • https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/448/wormtongue-in-lorien-1.0
    • https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/18600/silvanlordofmorthond-1.0
    • https://www.ringsdb.com/decklist/view/28591/onedrunkelf-1.0

    • AMA
    • Soliloquy

    1 hr 54 min
  12. Episode 248 - O Taxenbaum

    Season 2, Episode 248

    Show notes

    • Welcome to Jon, Chris, and Eric
    • Thank you to Patrick C, Eddie D, Brandon B, Clinton S, and Ryan P
    • Announcement
    •

    Jon's Christmas Extravaganza

    • https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wez3EgVFpTkYGJlAo7BgfkZoAEuoyKoX?usp=drive_link

    •

    ALeP spoiler

    •

    Ford of Isen

    •

    Noldor

    • https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/10015/a-stereotypical-noldor-deck-without-erestor-2.0
    • https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/12958/theswordsofthenoldorreforged-2.0
    • https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/14141/covertbear-1.0

    •

    Christmas Gift Exchange 2

    • AMA
    •

    Soliloquy

    2 hr
  13. Episode 247 - Shadow and Mane

    Season 2, Episode 247

    Show notes

    • 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.com/decklist/view/23293/gamling-motivationalspeaker-1.0
    • https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/6125/rohan-for-solo-1.0
    • https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/20093/eaglesridewithrohan-1.0

    • AMA
    • Soliloquy

    1 hr 59 min
  14. Episode 246 - Con of the Rings 2025

    Season 2, Episode 246

    Show notes

    • 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 Talk
    • AMA
    • Soliloquy

    2 hr 20 min
  15. Episode 245 - Most Improved Podcaster

    Season 2, Episode 245

    Show notes

    • 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/decklist/view/60267/minercoonedeck-1.0
    • https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/17880/miningdeckwithspoiledcontract-1.0

    • End of Summer Mailbag
    • AMA
    • Soliloquy

    1 hr 49 min
  16. Episode 244.5 - Second Breakfast 2025

    Show notes

    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 sit down to share bad beats, narrow escapes, and ridiculous jank. There's poetry, there's marriage advice, there's...well, you see the thumbnail. Thanks again to all of our Patrons who make this possible!

    1 hr 3 min
  17. Episode 244 - The Long Shark

    Season 2, Episode 244

    Show notes

    • 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/51669/bondofrangersmd-dnedainsolo-1.0https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/19316/discard100-1.0
    • https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/21185/dwarfmining-1.0

    • Con of the Rings Preview Talk
    • AMA
    • Soliloquy

    1 hr 51 min
  18. Episode 243 - A Mind of Metal and Tentacles

    Season 2, Episode 243

    Show notes

    • 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/19018/musterofannminas-1.0https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/51669/bondofrangersmd-dnedainsolo-1.0
    • https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/35803/smagolsfriendship-1.0

    • Fangs in the Dark Review
    • AMA
    • Soliloquy

    2 hr 10 min
  19. Episode 242 - Stroll Into Mordor

    Season 2, Episode 242

    Show notes

    • 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-1.0https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/25903/eventrecyclingcouncilofthewise-1.0
    • https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/46083/councilofthewiseinmusic-1.0https://www.ringsdb.com/decklist/view/55238/greenpowermonolore-1.0
    • https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/19018/musterofannminas-1.0https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/29534/thewhitecouncildoom-silvanscotwcontract-1.0

    • 1 of 1 Prism Signature Cards for Quests
    • AMA
    • Soliloquy

    1 hr 47 min
  20. Episode 241 - A Functional Fatty

    Season 2, Episode 241

    Show notes

    • 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://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/17160/wanderingelvenking-1.0https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/46083/councilofthewiseinmusic-1.0
    • https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/16339/erestorthemarvelchampion-1.0https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/29534/thewhitecouncildoom-silvanscotwcontract-1.0

    • Top and Bottom cards of Oaths
    • AMA
    • Soliloquy

    2 hr 25 min