From Square Enix's Kingdom Hearts to Disney Dreamlight Valley, to the mobile Disney Mirrorverse, the beloved classic characters from Disney have seen their fair share of adventure in video games. But now Ravensburger and Disney are bringing these characters, along with their songs to the tabletop world with Disney Lorcana.
Disney Lorcana is a trading card game that features ink, lore, and the most well-known songs from the Disney catalog. They appear in the game when playing a specific type of Action card, called a Song. And these song titles sound like they're truly made for some cards.
Updated on July 24, 2023, by Dennis Moiseyev: As the launch date of the first chapter of Disney's highly anticipated TCG nears, we're seeing more exciting character cards and Song cards being revealed. In fact, two of the ones previously included in this original list have now been added to the official game, so it was time to replace those and add some new ones that hopefully also make it in.
13 Snuff Out The Light - The Emperor's New Groove
While Disney Lorcana has character cards for the main cast of The Emperor's New Groove with Kuzco, Kronk, and Yzma, there aren't any Song card reveals thus far. A really underrated one is 'Snuff Out the Light,' which didn't make it into the original movie, but was released with the soundtrack.
It's all about the antagonist Yzma's intent on forcing total darkness upon the world by summoning a God named Supai to block the sun, which was the original story for the movie early on in its production.
The Song card for 'A Whole New World' results in all players getting rid of their current hand and picking up an entirely new one, but what if this one is almost the same but keeps you in the dark? 'Snuff Out the Light' can mean players discarding their current hand for seven new cards from the deck, but now with the added condition of not being allowed to look at them before playing one. Now, wouldn't that make things interesting?
12 When You Wish Upon A Star - Pinocchio
This is the song where Geppetto's wish comes true in Pinocchio, and the marionette boy comes to life with the help of a Fairy in a sparkling blue dress. When you wish upon a shooting star, it's a rare moment of wanting all your dreams fulfilled and often bringing you something good, which will hopefully function the same in Lorcana.
"If your heart is in your dream, no request is too extreme" are the lyrics that would read wonderfully on the card were it to be one of the ones added. A good thing your characters might wish for in Lorcana is to be immune from taking damage during your turn. And maybe this card will make it come true.
11 Go The Distance - Hercules
Hercules is full of amazing hits, and 'Go the Distance' is a song as powerful as him. It also sounds like a pretty good name for a Song card. 'Go The Distance' is a song of self-discovery in which Hercules heads off toward Mount Olympus, where he wants to prove people wrong and be his greatest self. And you should go the distance in Lorcana's challenge system with this card, perhaps.
You'll find in this beginner guide that the ink color described as more aggressive and deals damage better than any other is Ruby, so a 'Go the Distance' could further add extra damage during a challenge to any ruby characters. After all, Hercules encapsulates strength and bravery, so it's possible to see this one in Lorcana soon.
10 Higitus Figitus - Sword In The Stone
'Higitus Figitus' is a song sung by Merlin from The Sword in the Stone and is probably one of the most fun to hear with all the playful rhyme schemes in it. It's a song where Merlin uses magic to pack all of his belongings into a small bag, like Newt Scamander from Fantastic Beasts, and has fun catchy rhymes to describe magic like "Hockety pockety, wockety wack. Abra cabra, dabra nack."
Since there are already character cards for Merlin and his owl sidekick Archimedes, this song is bound to show up in the deck. 'Higitus Figitus' sounds like it can be a fun magical way of saying, poof, your character's gone, and therefore will allow you to banish a character instantly without even depleting Willpower through challenges.
9 Tale As Old As Time - Beauty And The Beast
Beauty and the Beast is one of the best and most stunning animated as well as live-action Disney movies with so many memorable songs. While 'Be Our Guest' is already one of the Song cards in Lorcana, it doesn't hurt to have more from this dazzling story. And the lyric of "Beauty and the Beast" from the track 'A Tales As Old As Time' will fit nicely like the "Grab Your Sword" card from 'The Mob Song.'
"Beauty and the Beast" can translate well into the type of hand you're dealt in Lorcana. As with most TCGs, there will be cards that are not as helpful, and you would like to discard them for a possible better version. So maybe by playing this Song card, you'll have an opportunity to get rid of one of your worst and draw a new beauty (hopefully).
8 How Far I'll Go - Moana
'How Far I'll Go' is pretty much Moana's 'Let It Go.' It's an iconic song that delivers powerhouse vocals in a scene showing Motunui's gorgeous island environment and having some cute Pua moments while conveying Moana's yearning for the ocean. And it will remain in your head indefinitely.
Maybe this song title can bring into question just how far you'd go to winning Disney Lorcana, as a possible card version will allow you to turn things up a notch. Perhaps instead of only having one way of exerting your character, this could let you simultaneously quest and challenge a character together in one turn?
7 You're Welcome - Moana
Another upbeat song from 2016's Moana is the Dwayne Johnson-sung and Lin-Manuel Miranda-written 'You're Welcome.' This song is the first encounter between Moana and the demigod Maui, capturing his personality, having a terrific rap section, and containing some fun animated tattoo art sequences.
'You're Welcome' is Maui's way of convincing Moana he's a good guy while still boasting about himself. This card can have Disney Lorcana itself breaking the fourth wall and telling you that you're welcome by some condition like gaining one additional ink on top of the ink the cards you place in your inkwell is worth.
6 Poor Unfortunate Souls - The Little Mermaid
Ursala's song in The Little Mermaid, 'Poor Unfortunate Souls,' perfectly sounds like it was made to turn the tables in Disney Lorcana. This musical interaction between the iconic tentacled Disney villain and Ariel is the pivotal moment where Ariel binds herself to Ursula in exchange for being a human on land and seeking out her prince.
While there's a Song card for 'Mother Knows Best' from the movie Tangled that allows any character to return to your hand, this card may cancel out that action and send that character you just got back to banishment again. Therefore, a beloved character you brought back in a previous turn indeed becomes a poor, unfortunate soul.
5 Zero To Hero - Hercules
Another terrific and memorable song from Hercules, 'Zero To Hero' sounds like a clutch Song card that may help when in need. It's a fast-paced track that's used to convey a montage of all the daring feats of Hercules that made him become the revered idol he is now.
It would be cool to see if this is a potential card that can come into play when you've taken a lot of damage from a challenge, with your character in jeopardy of being one step closer to banishment. Perhaps this song will remove some of the damage and bring your Willpower from zero back to the regular hero.
4 Almost There - The Princess And The Frog
Debuting in 2009's The Princess and the Frog, 'Almost There' was one of the catchier tunes from the soundtrack. The movie tells the story of Tiana and her wish to open a successful restaurant in New Orleans until one kiss turns her into a frog alongside a prince. And this song was her way of expressing that she's so close to the restaurant being a dream come true.
These two words, "almost there," resonate well with the TCG gameplay design. Let's say, for example, you are almost there in terms of the amount of lore you need to win, or when banishing a character with the amount of damage you inflict in a challenge, an 'Almost There' Song card sounds like it can come in handy.
3 Into The Unknown - Frozen 2
'Let It Go' already has a Song card, but a song from Frozen 2 that sounds like it would fit just as nicely in a card game is 'Into The Unknown.' This is Elsa's hit solo from the sequel movie, and it's one where she confronts her inner self, like Mulan in 'Reflection,' and questions a mysterious voice that's been in her head.
Exploring the "unknown" can be interesting to see how it would work in Disney Lorcana. Maybe going "into the unknown" here means introducing a new mechanic into the game that's previously been hidden or unavailable to characters, such as being allowed to peek in your opponent's inkwell, or potentially losing some lore.
2 That's What Friends Are For - The Jungle Book
How about possibly receiving some help in a challenge, like from one of the other characters in your deck? After all, isn't that what having friends is for? This Song card from The Jungle Book sounds perfect for something like this, allowing another character to provide support against an opponent.
'That's What Friends Are For' is one of the best songs from The Jungle Book, next to 'The Bare Necessities,' of course. This one teaches Mowgli the importance of friendship and is all about a group of vultures dancing and singing around Mowgli, attempting to cheer him up when he's down.
1 Circle Of Life - The Lion King
The opening sequence of The Lion King is one of the best in Disney animated history. Simba being held up to the world by Rafiki is such a wonderful moment, and the music truly makes it all come together. 'Circle of Life' would be a great song to include in the TCG, and perhaps this special song grants you a special action.
Your characters have a circle of life of their own throughout your quest to gain the 20 lore to win, sometimes succumbing to defeats in challenges. So maybe with the 'Circle of Life' Song card, one of your former characters returns and can be taken back from banishment. It would surely cost some ink but can switch up the dynamics in a drastic way.