NERDS OF THE WORLD, UNITE!

On March 14, Wizards of The Coast revealed that a special printing of one card in their upcoming The Lord of the Rings: Tales From Middle-Earth cardset will have just a single copy available. The card in question is the The One Ring (Serialized 1/1).In addition to this Precious, other strictly limited Rings of Power will be distributed: Elven Sol Rings, Dwarven Sol Rings, Human Sol Rings.

We believe that a priceless asset, a work of art, such as an ultra-rare one-of-one mtg card, should be owned by the entire community of players, collectors and enthusiasts.For this reason we want all mtg enthusiasts to join the Fellowship and gather to find The One Ring and as many of the other Rings of Power as possible.What will we do? Simple. We will raise funds with the exclusive purpose of purchasing as many English-Language Collector Boosters as possible and find our Precious.All the cards will be owned by a nonprofit, with members of the Fellowship granted voting rights on them in proportion to their contribution.No matter whether you are rich, poor, man, elf, dwarf, hobbit or ent: everyone can join the Fellowship, even with little contribution.
Together we will march on Mordor to defeat The Dark Lord!

THE PROJECT

BlackLotusDAO will raise funds, which will be used to pre-order and purchase English Language Collector Boosters set of the Magic: The Gathering's Lord Of The Rings: Tales Of Middle-earth expansion.The pack opening will take place live on our social, so that everyone can see the cards and be sure that nothing is taken away.Should we manage to purchase large quantities of Collector Boosters Sets, we will ask some experts and enthusiasts of mtg and lotr to help us in the pack opening, making it even more exciting.

All the cards will be owned by a nonprofit, with members of the Fellowship granted voting rights on them in proportion to their contribution.However, it will be up to the token holders to decide on the cards: whether to sell them (dividing profits in proportion to the tokens held), organize an exhibition, or simply store them in a safe place.Voting will take place on our Snapshot space.

THE rings

The Lord of the Rings: Tales From Middle-Earth expansion will be released on June 23, 2023. On March 14, Wizards of The Coast revealed that a special printing of one card will have just a single copy available. The card in question is The One Ring (Serialized 1/1), also known as The 1 of 1 Ring.This card will be hidden in one English-language Collector Booster Set, or in one of the Collector Boosters included in the Gift Bundle available for the set as well. In addition to the The 1 of 1 Ring (Serialized 1/1), other Rings of Power will be released in limited quantities:

  • 300 Serialized Double Rainbow Sol Ring (Elvish)

  • 700 Serialized Double Rainbow Sol Ring (Dwarf)

  • 900 Serialized Double Rainbow Sol Ring (Human)

  • 3,000 Non-serialized Sol ring (Elvish)

  • 7,000 Sol ring non-laminated (Dwarf)

  • 9,000 Sol ring non-laminated (Human)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BlackLotusDAO?

BlackLotusDAO is an investment decentralized autonomous organization. It raises funds with the purpose of buy as many Collector Boosters pack of The Lord of the Rings: Tales From Middle-Earth cardset as possible.

Why should I join the Fellowship?

Some rich and powerful collectors want to find The One Ring and keep it only for themselves. But we know very well the real nature of the Precious. It was created to "rule them all". We do not want a new Sauron to arise.We believe that a priceless asset, a work of art, such as an ultra-rare one-of-one mtg card, should be owned by the entire community of players, collectors and enthusiasts.For this reason, it will be up to the members of the Fellowship to decide on the cards.No matter whether you are rich, poor, man, elf, dwarf, hobbit or ent: even with little contribution you can join the Fellowship. In other words, this is the very first gather of Magic The Gathering, the ultimate Alliance of Men and Elves.Together we will march on Mordor to defeat The Dark Lord!

How can I join the Fellowship?

It’s very easy:1 - Press the “Join the Fellowship” button. It will redirect you on our Juicebox project page.2 - Once you are on our Juicebox project page, press “TAP” to contribute with the amount you entered. Check the box “Receive ERC-20 tokens” and connect your wallet to pay. Don’t worry if you don't have a crypto wallet: this video explains how to create one in 1 minute.3 - Now you are officially a member of the Fellowship! Don’t forget to follow BlackLotusDAO on our social and on our Snapshot space, to keep in touch with the community and take part in discussions and decisions.

How is fundraising managed?

Fundraising is deployed into a series of "cycles". Each cycle has a 20 days duration, so that at the end of each cycle the funds raised can be "unlocked" and used to start purchasing Boosters set. At the end of each cycle, another will begin.
All the rules of the "cycle" are transparent and available to everyone on our Juicebox.

How will the pack opening take place?

The pack opening will take place live on our social media, so that everyone can see the cards and be sure that nothing is taken away. Should we manage to purchase large quantities of Collector Boosters sets, we will engage some experts and enthusiasts of mtg and lotr in the pack opening, making it even more exciting. More details will be provided later.

What will happen after the pack opening?

Every decision on the fate of the cards is in the hands of the Fellowship members, with granted voting rights in proportion to the number of BLK tokens held. Voting will take place on our Snapshot space.