A minimal Middle-earth CCG map template with paths for region movement.
Original art is from a map commonly used in the community. I added site icons, region movement paths, and space above and below for two player games or solo play.
Size is 24 x 28, compatible with the Custom Two Player Playmat by Inked Gaming.
Download includes a print-ready full resolution (3675 x 4275) JPG, and a layered PSD file if you’d like to make any changes.
Enjoy!
I remember hearing tales of how epic the Middle-earth collectible card game was way back when my local Star Wars CCG scene was still active. As a Tolkien nerd, I’d always wanted to try it out, but… one does not simply play a dead CCG.
Then back in April, Team Covenant streamed a six hour learning game of MECCG.
I was super impressed with just how well it represents Tolkien’s world in game form. Much like the Star Wars CCG, lore and storytelling drive the game design. They are prioritized above all else, including mechanics and probably balance – something you don’t really see in modern games.
I mean, the game essentially requires a detailed map of middle-earth in front of you to truly appreciate the scope and possibilities of what you can do.
Later in the year, Zach shared his rules for an open world, solo mode of the game. This variant re-works the game into a fun solo experience that seemed like the perfect way to finally try it for myself.
So, I finally picked up the pre-constructed challenge decks (surprisingly still available from a player-run web store), printed a custom map playmat (Inked Gaming), and started building hazard decks for open world mode.
My decks were built with the challenge deck cards I had, along with a few singles thrown in to make things more interesting.
There is room for improvement no doubt, but these should be a good starting point for anyone with a limited card pool to get started with the amazing open world solo variant!
Wilderness (28)
Creature (14)
1 "Bert" - Bûrat
1 "Tom" - Tûma
1 "William" - Wûluag
1 Dire Wolves
1 Ent in Search of the Entwives
1 Giant
1 Giant Spiders
1 Hobgoblins
1 Huorn
1 Lawless Men
1 Lesser Spiders
1 Thunder's Companion
1 Wargs
1 Wolves
Long-event (2)
1 Long Winter
1 Scatha Ahunt
Permanent-event (5)
1 Despair of the Heart
1 Full of Froth and Rage
1 Lure of Expedience
2 Lure of Nature
Short-event (7)
1 Call of Home
1 Dragon-sickness
1 Lost in the Wilderness
1 River
1 The Ring's Betrayal
1 Veils Flung Away
1 Weariness of the HeartCoastal Seas (14)
Creature (7)
3 Corsairs of Umbar
1 Marsh-drake
1 Rain-drake
1 Sea Serpent
1 Watcher in the Water
Long-event (1)
1 Eärcaraxë Ahunt
Permanent-event (2)
1 Despair of the Heart
1 Lure of Expedience
Short-event (4)
1 Call of the Sea
1 Dragon-sickness
1 Drowning Seas
1 Muster Disperses Ruins & Lairs (22)
Creature (11)
1 Cave-drake
1 Chill Douser
1 Land-drake
1 Lesser Spiders
1 Light-drake
1 Neeker-breekers
1 Orc-raiders
1 Orc-warriors
1 Stirring Bones
1 Wild Trolls
1 Wisp of Pale Sheen
Long-event (2)
1 Minions Stir
1 Plague of Wights
Permanent-event (1)
1 Lure of Expedience
Short-event (8)
1 Arouse Denizens
1 Call of Home
1 Chance of Being Lost
1 Choking Shadows
1 Greed
1 Incite Denizens
1 Muster Disperses
1 Weariness of the Heart Free-domains (16)
Creature (7)
4 Ambusher
2 Ent in Search of the Entwives
1 The Border-watch
Permanent-event (7)
1 Alone and Unadvised
1 Foolish Words
1 Lure of Expedience
1 Lure of the Senses
1 Rank upon Rank
1 Rebel-talk
1 Stormcrow
Short-event (2)
1 Lost in Free-domains
1 Muster Disperses Free-holds (14)
Creature (2)
2 The Border-watch
Long-event (1)
1 Times Are Evil
Permanent-event (7)
1 Alone and Unadvised
1 Foolish Words
1 Lure of Creation
1 Lure of Expedience
1 Lure of the Senses
1 Rebel-talk
1 The Burden of Time
Short-event (4)
1 Call of Home
1 Incite Defenders
1 Muster Disperses
1 New Moon Border-lands (24)
Creature (12)
1 Abductor
1 Ambusher
1 Brigands
1 Crebain
1 Lawless Men
1 Neeker-breekers
1 Orc-raiders
1 Orc-warriors
1 Slayer
2 Wargs
1 Wolves
Long-event (1)
1 Scorba Ahunt
Permanent-event (6)
1 Alone and Unadvised
1 Foolish Words
1 Longing for the West
1 Lure of Expedience
1 Rank upon Rank
1 Rebel-talk
Short-event (5)
1 Call of Home
1 Chance of Being Lost
1 Lost in Border-lands
1 River
1 Weariness of the Heart Border-holds (17)
Creature (6)
1 Assassin
2 Sellswords Between Charters
2 Slayer
1 The Border-watch
Long-event (1)
1 Fell Winter
Permanent-event (5)
1 Alone and Unadvised
1 Foolish Words
1 Lure of Expedience
1 Rank upon Rank
1 Rebel-talk
Short-event (5)
1 Greed
1 Incite Defenders
1 Muster Disperses
1 River
1 Weariness of the Heart Shadow-lands (25)
Creature (15)
1 Barrow-wight
1 Corpse-candle
1 Dire Wolves
1 Ghosts
1 Ghouls
1 Half-trolls of Far Harad
1 Lawless Men
1 Lesser Spiders
1 Marsh-drake
1 Orc-lieutenant
1 Orc-patrol
1 Orc-watch
1 Stirring Bones
1 Wargs
1 Wisp of Pale Sheen
Long-event (4)
1 Bairanax Ahunt
1 Foul Fumes
1 Plague of Wights
1 Worn and Famished
Permanent-event (3)
1 Despair of the Heart
1 Stench of Mordor
1 The Moon Is Dead
Short-event (3)
1 Dragon-sickness
1 Lost in Shadow-lands
1 Seized by Terror Shadow-holds (22)
Creature (14)
1 Barrow-wight
1 Chill Douser
1 Corpse-candle
1 Crebain
1 Ghosts
1 Ghouls
1 Half-trolls of Far Harad
1 Little Snuffler
1 Orc-lieutenant
1 Orc-patrol
1 Pûkel-men
1 Sellswords Between Charters
1 Stirring Bones
1 Wisp of Pale Sheen
Long-event (1)
1 Plague of Wights
Permanent-event (3)
1 Foolish Words
1 Nothing to Eat or Drink
1 The Moon Is Dead
Short-event (4)
1 Arouse Minions
1 Stay Her Appetite
1 Tidings of Bold Spies
1 Weariness of the Heart Dark-domains (20)
Creature (11)
1 Barrow-wight
1 Corpse-candle
1 Ghosts
1 Ghouls
1 Half-trolls of Far Harad
1 Orc-guard
1 Orc-lieutenant
1 Orc-patrol
1 Orc-warband
1 Orc-watch
1 Stirring Bones
Creature/Permanent-event (2)
1 Dwar of Waw
1 Hoarmûrath of Dír
Long-event (4)
1 Foul Fumes
1 Itangast Ahunt
1 Minions Stir
1 Worn and Famished
Permanent-event (1)
1 Stench of Mordor
Short-event (2)
1 Call of Home
1 Seized by Terror Dark-holds (15)
Creature (9)
1 Barrow-wight
1 Corpse-candle
1 Ghosts
1 Half-trolls of Far Harad
1 Olog-hai - Trolls
1 Orc-patrol
1 Orc-warband
1 Orc-watch
1 The Great Goblin
Creature/Permanent-event (3)
1 Akhôrahil
1 Indûr Dawndeath
1 Witch-king of Angmar
Long-event (1)
1 Minions Stir
Permanent-event (1)
1 Nothing to Eat or Drink
Short-event (1)
1 Arouse Minions 
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Fixed/replaced:
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