Post Malone took out his unique serialized 001/001 The One Ring Magic: The Gathering card and played it during a recent episode of The Command Zone’s Game Knights YouTube series in August 2026 [1, 2, 3]. Malone had purchased the card for $2 million in August 2023 from Canadian collector Brook Trafton, who said he hoped the card would go to "someone who would appreciate it as much as I do" [1].
The One Ring card comes from the 2023 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth MTG set and is the only one of its kind, reflecting the singular Ring in Tolkien’s universe [1, 3]. The card’s effect mirrors the common One Ring card by granting protection and card draw but is uniquely numbered 001/001, making it a singular collector’s item [1].
During the game, Malone removed the card from its large protective slab but kept it in a smaller slab, prompting visible concern from other players about the card’s safety. Malone explained, "I'm taking it out of the obnoxious big block, it would ruin game night." [1, 3]. Josh Lee Kwai, co-host of The Command Zone, noted, "Our insurance doesn't cover that card," expressing worry about potential damage [3].
Rachel Weeks, playing with her Notary Hobbits deck, dominated the match and commented, "It should be in a museum or in a vault," reflecting the card’s rare value and risk of being played [2, 3].
On August 14, a new Magic: The Gathering The Hobbit set released, which included a different version of The One Ring card, distinct from Malone’s 001/001 collector’s edition [1]. Malone’s appearance on Game Knights marks a rare public use of such a valuable and unique card in an actual game.
The next known event involving the card is Malone’s ongoing inclusion in streamed Magic: The Gathering events, allowing fans to see the prized card in play despite its high value [1, 2, 3].
