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The Best Cards In The Amber/Amethyst Starter Deck – Disney Lorcana

Joe Parlock — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 19:34:37 GMT

Disney Lorcana’s Starter Decks are a great way to learn how to play the game, or an even better way of kickstarting your collection. All three of them are full of powerful pieces that could become staples, increasing the temptation to tear them apart and build whole new decks with the cards.

Kingdom Hearts Is Perfect For Disney Lorcana

George Foster — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 15:46:18 GMT

Try as I might to understand what a planeswalker is or what the heck Red/Green means, I’ve never been able to get into tabletop games. Even bringing out a deck of cards at a party makes my brain turn into sludge and my head sink into my hands. Magic: The Gathering has been getting awesome Secret Lair sets based on things I love like Street Fighter and The Walking Dead, but it’s still never been enough to fully dedicate some brain space to it and turn myself into the card boy that I’ve always wanted to be.

I'm Going To Regret Sharing Lorcana With My Kid

Meg Pelliccio — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 15:30:20 GMT

My son is ten years old, and one of the many things I have learned about him is that — much like me — he’s easily swayed by shiny objects. Even if he doesn’t have a personal interest in something, it doesn’t take much for him to become obsessed with it. One surefire way for him to take notice of something is for me to show an interest in it first.

Look, I Just Want To Talk About Disney Lorcana's Big Tinker Bell

Stacey Henley — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 14:00:18 GMT

I am no longer participating in this charade. Throughout TheGamer's Lorcana Week I have written a heartfelt summary of why Elsa matters so much to me, looked at the ruleset from a beginner's point of view, experimented with (Elsa-infused) deckbuilding, explored the narrative power of the cards, and written about why the game has so much charm in the first place - and steps it must take to keep it. My colleagues have been helping you all construct a perfect deck, analysing the game, offering their insights after 100 games, landing major interviews with game designers, and having existential crises about magic mirrors. But I can pretend no longer: I just wanna write about Big Tink.

Disney Lorcana's First Chapter Proves Any Character Can Have A Card

Joe Parlock — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 13:00:20 GMT

Disney Lorcana’s First Chapter spans an impressive range in the Disney canon. It would’ve been understandable if Ravensburger stuck with the big names like Frozen and Beauty and the Beast, but instead it decided to include a few deeper cuts, like Robin Hood, The Emperor’s New Groove, and The Three Musketeers.

How To Use Challengers In Disney Lorcana

Joe Parlock — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 13:00:20 GMT

Challenging is the core of Disney Lorcana. It’s your primary way of interacting with your opponent and throwing a wrench in their gameplan. However, it’s also very risky, as you’re putting your own characters on the line to try and hurt your opponent’s chances of winning.

Unraveling The Mystery Of Disney Lorcana's Floodborn

Eric Switzer — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 18:00:18 GMT

The launch of Disney Lorcana is mere weeks away, and at this point, most of our questions have been answered. There was a lot of mystery surrounding the game when those first seven cards were revealed at last year’s D23 Expo, but in the months that followed we learned all about the Inks and discovered that decks would be limited to just two of them. We saw our first Action card in December, then shortly after that saw all of the products that will be available for the first set. Then, TheGamer got to learn about the story from narrative designer Samantha McFerrin. We also broke the news on the Quick Start Rules, which finally gave fans the info they needed about how the game is played. We even got to reveal a few cards of our own, but don’t tell anyone.

Why Elsa Is Disney Lorcana's Most Important Card

Stacey Henley — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 14:00:19 GMT

If you've been reading anything I’ve written about Disney Lorcana during TheGamer's Lorcana Week, or indeed before it started, you'll have read a lot about Frozen’s Elsa. And if you haven't, you obviously know who she is anyway because she's probably the most famous Disney character of this century. She's not technically a Princess, but nevertheless acts as the lynchpin in my various hypothetical Princess Decks.

How to Use Support In Disney Lorcana

Joe Parlock — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 13:30:19 GMT

Not every character in Disney Lorcana is going to hog the limelight. For every courageous hero or despicable villain, there are allies stood on the wings, lending their support. Thankfully, even the little guys of Disney are immortalised, thanks to the surpriusingly powerful Supporter mechanic.

How To Use Rush In Disney Lorcana

Joe Parlock — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 13:00:21 GMT

In Disney Lorcana, sometimes speed ia ll you need. Your opponent count spend forever setting up the perfect synergies, carefully managing their resources, and working out the perfect combos… only for you to rush in and take the win before they know what hit them.

Disney Lorcana's Evasive Keyword Isn't As Scary As It Seems

Eric Switzer — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 21:18:22 GMT

Come on in y'all, have a seat. Lorcana 101 is now in session. I’ve spent the last five weeks smashing the starter decks into each other and studying the card list, and now that the entirety of The First Chapter has been revealed, I’m excited to be able to share some of the things I’ve learned. The first lesson is about Evasive, a keyword that immediately struck me as an especially powerful one when it was first revealed. Evasive characters can only be challenged by other Evasive characters, which makes them particularly difficult to deal with if you aren’t prepared.

Disney Lorcana's Story, Explained

Eric Switzer — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 20:06:20 GMT

With the launch of the Disney Lorcana companion app earlier this week, The First Chapter’s full list of 204 cards has finally been revealed. Players and collectors can now examine the entire roster, practice constructing decks, and build their wish list of most wanted cards ahead of the game’s September 1 launch (August 18 for local game stores in the US). Soon, the game will be in our hands, and we’ll all take our first steps into the magical realm of Lorcana, follow the call of the Great Illuminary, and become ink-wielding Illumineers. If that sounds like gibberish to you, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s everything you need to know about the story of Disney Lorcana.

Disney Lorcana's The First Chapter Belongs To The Villains

Eric Switzer — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 18:59:57 GMT

One of my favorite cards in Disney Lorcana’s The First Chapter is Captain Hook, Thinking A Happy Thought. Even though the card has lore text, it tells an entire story just with its art; in Peter Pan, the curmudgeonly captain is frequently thwarted by Peter, largely because he has the advantage of flight. Being stuck on the ground while Peter torments him from the sky eats at Hook, reminding him of his lost youth and the freedom that went with it. When he calls Peter a coward for flying away during their duel, he’s clearly betraying his jealousy. Captain Hook will never fly. He has no pixie dust, and he certainly doesn’t have any happy thoughts.

Disney Lorcana: The 10 Best Cards In The Emerald/Ruby Starter Deck

Joe Parlock — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 17:59:21 GMT

Disney Lorcana’s Starter decks are a great taste of everything The First Chapter has to offer. They might not be the most optimised decks ever designed, but they give you a look into how both of their ink colours work, and give you a nice way to give your collection and early booster.

Disney Lorcana Would Have Changed The World When I Was A Kid

Jade King — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 16:00:19 GMT

Trading card games were banned in my primary school (elementary for you yanks). Even the rural wastelands of Wales couldn’t escape the allure of Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh. The former was banned before my time, but Konami’s effort was all the rage just as I was old enough to appreciate the draw of collecting rare cards and using them to battle against my friends. We would gather behind one of those shoddy looking temporary cabins and sit down by the steps with our decks in tow, ready to whittle down our life points in pursuit of victory. Well, mostly we just looked at the cool pictures and never bothered playing by the rules. Or at least used the anime’s logic.

How To Use Item Cards In Disney Lorcana

Joe Parlock — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 14:30:18 GMT

No Disney movie is complete without a macguffin. Something for the heroes and villains to fight over, or something that kicks off the whole story. Disney is full of items, and so it only makes sense that Disney Lorcana gives pride of place to these doohickeys.

Star Wars And Marvel Shouldn't Be Anywhere Near Disney Lorcana

Stacey Henley — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 14:30:18 GMT

As the launch of Disney Lorcana rapidly approaches, there has been a lot of speculation about the next chapter of the game. Humans are inherently greedy, and so we're always thinking about the next thing. These new cards are great! When are we getting more? Lorcana had some great reveals in the run-up to the entire unveiling (TheGamer's reveal of Rapunzel being my unbiased favourite), but now that we know what all the cards are, attention has turned to what will come next. Disney has a deep bench, and there are classic songs and characters absent, but amongst all the requests, there's one I have above all - please keep Star Wars and Marvel out of it.

Disney Lorcana: What Is Bodyguard?

Joe Parlock — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 14:00:21 GMT

One of the key elements of Disney Lorcana is protecting your characters. They help you keep your opponent at bay, have abilities you’ll want to use, and, most importantly, they’ll quest for lore to net you that precious victory. However, they’re also incredible vulnerable, as using them will open them up to be challenged and potentially even banished.

Which Lorcana Ink Should You Play Based On Your Zodiac Sign?

Jerel Levy — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 13:30:19 GMT

As a Lorcana Illumineer, you have a tough decision ahead of you. You'll need to use your Inkcaster and summon glimmers to save the world and restore the missing lore in Disney Lorcana. Of course, your Inkcaster requires ink. With six inks, you may be struggling to decide which color is right for you to play.

All I Want From Lorcana Is The Eighth Doctor

James Troughton — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 12:37:47 GMT

We recently did a feature for Lorcana Week asking who we at TheGamer most wanted to see get a card from across Disney’s evergrowing catalogue of IP–my answer was Jules Winnfield from Pulp Fiction because I’m a prick, to which Tabletop Editor Joe Parlock DM’d me, “You’re a nightmare I swear to god”.

Disney Lorcana Has The Old Disney Magic

Stacey Henley — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 16:31:19 GMT

One of my favourite things about Disney Lorcana is how pure it all feels. I’m sure it will make lots of money, with millions of cards printed as people in expensive suits sit in boardrooms and discuss manufactured scarcity and player retention rates, but versions of that are true for everything you loved as a kid. The Little Mermaid exists because someone at Disney in the '80s thought the Hans Christian Andersen fairytale could be made into a movie that would be a hit at the box office and lend itself to toys, merchandise, and VHS spin-offs. That's just the way the sausage gets made.

Belle, Inventive Engineer Is The Key To Disney Lorcana's Dreamborn Cards

Stacey Henley — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 16:00:21 GMT

My biggest fear for Disney Lorcana when it was first revealed was that the cards would just end up being screenshots taken from the movies. What the cards look like doesn't impact how the game plays - just ask the guy who recreated Magic: The Gathering from memory while in prison - but relying on old screenshots would dilute the affection the game had for its characters, and in turn, the affection I had for it. I quickly got bored of The Simpsons: Tapped Out because it relied on soundbites from the show rather than trying to tell a new story. Thankfully, Lorcana features all new art, all perfectly curated. As TheGamer's Lorcana Week draws to a close, there is one in particular card and character I want to highlight.

Disney Lorcana's Co-Designer Steve Warner On "Giving Players Ways To Play Combos"

Joe Parlock — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 15:43:50 GMT

When making a trading card game, it’s impossible to know for sure how the playerbase will interact with it. You can gauge consumer interest, and focus-test it to see whether Elsa looks frosty enough or Kronk is a big enough himbo, but it’s anybody’s guess what will happen once the cards are in the wild. “I think we truly won’t know what players will gravitate toward until the game comes out,” Steve Warner, co-designer of Disney Lorcana tells me.

How To Use Action And Song Cards In Disney Lorcana

Joe Parlock — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 14:00:19 GMT

While it’s easy to get sidetracked by Disney Lorcana’s many characters and items, sometimes the most powerful thing you can pack in your deck is the humble action. Representing moments from iconic Disney movies, actions could easily be the difference between an embarrassing defeat and victory.

What Does Shift Mean In Disney Lorcana

Joe Parlock — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 13:30:20 GMT

In Disney Lorcana, the only thing better than playing your Character cards is playing them for even cheaper. Why bother spending all your ink on one card, when you could save a bit and maybe play two or three instead?

All Ink From Disney Lorcana, Explained

Jerel Levy — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 13:00:22 GMT

So you've been summoned to the magical realm of Lorcana as an Ilumineer. Significant to your quest as an Ilumineer is your inkcaster, a magical device meant to help you save Lorcana. It pulses with ink creating magical versions of Disney characters you know and love. It's time for you to play Disney Lorcana.

The Best Cards In The Sapphire/Steel Starter Deck - Lorcana

Joe Parlock — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 12:30:19 GMT

Disney Lorcana’s starter decks are a great way to learn how to play the game in a nice, controlled environment. More importantly, though, they’re a big box full of cards you can take apart and mix together to make some killer decks straight away.

How To Build A Princess Deck In Disney Lorcana

Stacey Henley — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 17:01:18 GMT

When I think of Disney, I think of the Princesses. They’re in a league of their own for how iconic they are, not only in their own right as legendary movie characters, but as symbols for Disney itself. They rank as highly as Mickey as representations of Disney’s movie magic, and collectively are probably responsible for creating more Disney fans than any other group within the House of Mouse.Naturally, they already have a lot of Lorcana cards.

A Newcomer's Reaction To The Disney Lorcana Rules

Stacey Henley — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 16:31:15 GMT

I first fell in love with Disney Lorcana because it has pretty pictures. Exactly how it worked, or even what it really was, didn't matter to me - it was a shiny new thing and amongst its first things revealed were Stitch as a rockstar and a mystical picture of Elsa in a silk hood with ice magic twirling around her fingertips. I didn't need to know anything else - I was in. I kicked off TheGamer's Lorcana Week by discussing how and why the game would become my first TCG, but that was far more about vibes and connection to the game than actually playing it. Now that it approaches, however, I really should knuckle down and figure out how it plays.

Disney Lorcana Co-Designer Addresses The Pixar Question

Eric Switzer — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 16:02:34 GMT

Ever since Disney Lorcana was first revealed ahead of last year’s D23 Expo, one of the most popular topics of discussion among fans is debating which characters will appear in the game. Disney is a vast media empire that has spent the last decade gobbling up smaller studios and expanding its IP library so significantly that it now owns everything from 12 Years A Slave, to House MD, to Dog the Bounty Hunter. And while we can be fairly confident that Napoleon Dynamite isn’t getting a Lorcana card of his own anytime soon, there’s still a lot of gray area. How far into the Disney vault is Lorcana going to reach?

The Existential Horror Of Disney Lorcana's Magic Mirror

Joe Parlock — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 16:01:18 GMT

I wasn’t expecting to have a philosophical nightmare thanks to Disney Lorcana. It’s a colourful card game where I can make Tigger and Cinderella fight, and maybe find a fun card of Stitch dressed up as Elvis Presley. There shouldn’t be any room for pondering the status of life or how murky the classifications between the animate and inanimate can be, and yet here we are.

How Disney Lorcana Co-Designer Ryan Miller Helped Create A Card Game Unlike Any Other

Eric Switzer — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 15:40:14 GMT

When Disney Lorcana brand manager and co-designer Ryan Miller arrived at D23 Expo last year to present the new trading card game to the world, he didn’t know what kind of attention to expect. “We were unprepared for D23,” Miller says, laughing. “We did not know that we were going to have the kind of reception that we had there. If we knew, we probably would have brought more of those collectors sets to sell.”

How To Build A Deck In Disney Lorcana

Joe Parlock — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 13:00:18 GMT

Disney Lorcana lets you play with your favourite Disney characters, songs, and thingamabobs, but before you can shuffle up and crank up that lore, you’ll need to get your hands on a deck. While you could play with one of the three Starter Decks, there’s nothing more satisfying than brewing your very own deck, unique to you.

How To Use Character Cards In Disney Lorcana

Joe Parlock — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 12:31:20 GMT

One of the most exciting aspects of Disney Lorcana is seeing which characters you’ll be able to summon to help you out. With Simba, Goofy, or Rapunzel on your side, your opponent won’t know what hit them as you rack up that lore and keep your opponents’ own forces at bay.

Every Hidden Mickey In Disney Lorcana's The First Chapter

Eric Switzer — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 12:00:20 GMT

Disney World opened the EPCOT Center in 1982, a new theme park intended to appeal to a more adult audience. At the time, Disney had decided that featuring Disney characters in a park that sells alcohol would be inappropriate for the brand, so the company forbade park designers from including any images of Mickey, Minnie, or any other animated character. Some imagineers took this as a challenge, and decided to hide Mickey Mouse iconography all throughout the park.

I've Played 100 Games With The Lorcana Starter Decks, Here's What I Learned

Eric Switzer — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 12:06:37 GMT

I don’t know what’s harder: waiting for Disney Lorcana to launch so you can finally start collecting cards and playing games with your friends, or having a whole bunch of Lorcana cards you can’t tell anyone about. I’m sure no one is going to feel bad for the guy that got the starter decks early, but trust me when I tell you sitting on this info and not being able to play with others has been torture. The only reason I didn’t lose it and start screaming about Mufasa and the Mad Hatter to anyone that would listen is the fact that I have a wonderful wife that loves Disney, and due to my persistence, now loves Lorcana too.

How To Play Disney Lorcana

Joe Parlock — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 12:01:20 GMT

Disney Lorcana looks whimsical and colourful, with all those characters, magic spells, and songs, but there’s a surprising amount you need to learn before shuffling up and playing your first game. Don’t let the Winnie the Poohs and Flounders (just sayin'...) fool you, this is just as deep and strategic as any other TCG.

How To Play The Amber/Amethyst Starter Deck In Disney Lorcana

Eric Switzer — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 12:01:19 GMT

When starting out with Disney Lorcana, there's a large chance you'll be playing one of the three starter decks. These pre-constructed. 60-card decks are a great way to learn the game and familiarize yourself with many of its mechanics and strategies. The Mickey and Moana starter deck is a Amber/Amethyst deck that's all about powerful combo and dominating your opponent by keeping your hand size healthy.

Every Card In Disney Lorcana's The First Chapter

Joe Parlock — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 12:00:50 GMT

As the very first set for Disney Lorcana, The First Chapter has a lot to live up to. It needs to be deep enough for TCG enthusiasts, without being offputting to newcomers. It needs to introduce the themes of the game, but still be wide enough for experimentation. A lot has been riding on The First Chapter, but now, at last, we can finally see everything this debut set has to offer.

How To Play The Sapphire/Steel Starter Deck In Disney Lorcana

Eric Switzer — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 12:00:44 GMT

Disney Lorcana's first set, The First Chapter, includes over 200 cards across six inks for you to brew decks, test out ideas, and get to grips with the game. However, if you'd rather skip the theory-crafting and get right to shuffling up, the three starter decks are the way to go.

How To Play The Ruby/Emerald Starter Deck In Disney Lorcana

Eric Switzer — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 12:00:35 GMT

Disney Lorcana's starter decks are a great way to get your feet wet in the trading card game. If you're prepping for a tournament, getting ready for an event at your local store, or just want to get a leg up in your home games, this guide will get you started.

Lorcana Co-Designer Ryan Miller Schools Us (And Shows Off Some New Cards)

Eric Switzer — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 12:00:28 GMT

You'd be hard pressed to find a better Disney Lorcana teacher than the man who co-designed the game. Last month, I spent an afternoon with brand manager and co-designer Ryan Miller for an extended interview and to play my first ever game of Lorcana. For the second day of TheGamer's Lorcana Week celebration, we're releasing our full gameplay session. Click play on the thumbnail below if you want to get right into the game, or keep reading if you'd like to see some of the cards featured in our match.

Ranking Every Disney Lorcana Starter Deck

Eric Switzer — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 12:00:24 GMT

With the launch of Disney Lorcana's The First Chapter, Ravensburger is releasing three starter decks: a Mickey and Moana deck (Amber/Amethyst), a Cruella and Aladdin deck (Emerald/Ruby), and an Aurora and Simba deck (Steel/Sapphire). These decks will help ease you into the game by showing off a variety of mechanics and teaching many basic, and even some advanced, strategies.

Disney Lorcana Companion App Launches Today, Ryan Miller Gives Us The Details

Eric Switzer — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 12:00:13 GMT

When it was first shown off at a convention earlier this year, a few eagle-eyed fans noticed a QR code. The description next to the code referenced as TCG Companion app, but at the time, the QR code only linked to the Lorcana website. Not much was known about the app... until today.

How Disney Lorcana Became My First TCG

Stacey Henley — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 15:30:33 GMT

Cards have always been something of a blind spot for me. They should fall right into the sweet spot - video games and trading card games have a lot of crossover in audience and subculture, I like rules and collecting things, I'm a big fan of Pokemon, and I love both traditional board games and more complex tabletop adventures. But cards have always eluded me.

Who Does TheGamer Want To See In Disney Lorcana?

TheGamer Staff — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 15:01:25 GMT

One of the most exciting things about Disney Lorcana has been the speculation. Ever since it was revealed last September, we’ve been guessing which characters could appear, and which ones we’d really like to see.

Merlin, Self-Appointed Mentor Is The Hidden Gem Of Disney Lorcana's Art

Joe Parlock — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 14:30:24 GMT

Disney isn’t known for being the best creative collaborator. It is incredibly protective over its own properties, even dictating exactly how the famous three circles of the Mickey shape can be displayed. That projects like Who Killed Roger Rabbit, Kingdom Hearts, and now Disney Lorcana can even happen is a miracle.

Disney Lorcana Week: Complete Guide

Joe Parlock — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 13:00:21 GMT

Disney Lorcana is one of the biggest shakeups the trading card game genre has had in decades. If anyone was ever going to upset the status quo of Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon, and Yu-Gi-Oh! dominance, it was going to be the House of Mouse and tabletop giant Ravensburger.

Songs We Want To See In Disney Lorcana

Dennis Moiseyev — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 12:30:20 GMT

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.

Launch Date, Promo Cards, And Mechanics For Disney Lorcana

Joe Parlock — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 12:00:21 GMT

It’s very difficult for a new trading card game to break into a genre dominated by the likes of Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon, and Yu-Gi-Oh!, but Disney Lorcana has a real chance of pulling it off. Presented as "less competitive" take on card games, Lorcana combines the booster pack ripping and deckbuilding of its contemporaries, with a colourful cast of Disney characters new and old.

EXCLUSIVE: Disney Lorcana Adds Rapunzel To The First Chapter's Roster

Eric Switzer — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 17:59:12 GMT

Today, TheGamer can exclusively reveal a new card coming to Disney Lorcana this summer. Rapunzel, Letting Down Her Hair is a Dreamborn/Hero/Princess Glimmer joining the Ruby roster in Lorcana's premier set, The First Chapter.

Disney Lorcana Publisher Is Being Sued For "Stealing And Copying" Another Game

Joe Parlock — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 19:13:04 GMT

Updated June 9, 2023 at 15:41 BST: Ravensburger North America's senior communications director Lisa Krueger has released an updated statement. In it, she says,

EXCLUSIVE: Take A Look At Four New Animal Companions In Disney Lorcana

Joe Parlock — Tue, 16 May 2023 15:00:17 GMT

Though we’ve now seen quite a bit of Disney’s upcoming trading card game Disney Lorcana, we still haven’t seen even a fraction of the cards coming in the first set, The First Chapter. We might know all about inks, Lore, exerting, and challenging, but today we get to see a few more of the characters we’ll be doing it all with.

Every Question Answered In The Disney Lorcana Rules Q&A

Eric Switzer — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 23:43:16 GMT

Disney Lorcana’s co-designers Ryan Miller and Steve Warner hosted a Q&A session on Twitter and Instagram Friday to answer questions about the rules, provide clarification, and reiterate some of the details found in the recently-revealed rule book. If you don’t fancy scrolling through hundreds of tweets to find the answers, here’s an easy-to-read breakdown of everything we learned.

A Complete Timeline Of Disney Lorcana's Biggest Week So Far

Eric Switzer — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 18:10:33 GMT

Last August, tabletop company Ravensburger revealed Disney Lorcana, a new trading card game featuring beloved Disney heroes and villains. The first seven cards were revealed in September at the D23 Expo in Anaheim, where attendees could pick up an exclusive set of first-edition cards. At the convention, we met up with Ryan Miller, Lorcana’s brand manager and co-designer, who talked about the team's love for all things Disney, the philosophy behind designing easy-to-learn, hard-to-master card games, and his belief that an organized play program would be essential to building a community around Lorcana. Specifics about gameplay and products were sparse at the time, but he promised that more would be revealed in the spring.

Disney Lorcana Accessory Prices Revealed

George Foster — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 17:46:19 GMT

After having been leaked earlier this week, Ravensburger has confirmed which accessories Disney Lorcana will be launching with, alongside how much they'll each cost.

Disney Lorcana's Inkwell Solves The TCG Pack Filler Problem

Eric Switzer — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 21:50:13 GMT

The uncomfortable truth about any collectible card game is that most cards are useless. Every TCG and digital CCG is guilty of this. Whether it's a Hearthstone expansion, a Pokemon card set, or one of the countless Magic: The Gathering expansions that seem to release every 14 minutes, there’s going to be few worthwhile cards, and a whole bunch of pack filler.

5 Easy To Miss Details In The Disney Lorcana Rulebook

Eric Switzer — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 21:18:18 GMT

The Disney Lorcana rules have finally been revealed, and it’s a lot to take in. While the game doesn’t launch until August 18, we finally have everything we need to start analyzing cards and theorycrafting some decks. After pouring over the rulebook and the already-revealed cards, I’ve noticed a few details that can be easy to overlook. As Ravensburger reveals more cards in the lead up to the full release, keep these details in mind; they may help you get a head start on building strong, creative decks.

Disney Lorcana Finally Unveils How To Play

Joe Parlock — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 20:46:35 GMT

Disney and Ravensburger have finally lifted the lid on how you actually play their upcoming trading card game Disney Lorcana, answering many questions that have been left unanswered since the game was first revealed way back in August.

Disney Lorcana Second Set Release Date Confirmed, Launches November 17

Joshua Robertson — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 21:51:28 GMT

Earlier this month, a potential release date for Disney Lorcana's second set leaked via Dutch distributor Boosterbox, suggesting that we'd see the set launch in local game stores on December 1 later this year. Well, it turns out that this date was off by a couple of weeks, as it's now been confirmed by Disney and publisher Ravensburger that the second set will actually be launching on November 17 in specialist/hobby shops in the United States, with a wider retail release taking place on December 1.

EXCLUSIVE: Disney Lorcana Narrative Lead Answers Our Biggest Story Questions

Eric Switzer — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 15:00:14 GMT

We’re quickly approaching the August 18 release date for Disney Lorcana, a new collectible Trading Card Game featuring characters from the world of Disney animation, but there’s still so much we don’t know. Tabletop giant Ravensburger has been teasing us with a trickle of new card reveals and has even shown the product line that makes up Lorcana’s introductory set, The First Chapter, but has remained tight-lipped on the story and gameplay mechanics - leaving those of us eagerly awaiting the game to speculate based on the tidbits of information conveyed on each of the 25 cards that have been revealed so far.

Disney Lorcana Distributor Claims Second Set Will Launch December 1

Sean Murray — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 19:27:53 GMT

We know that Disney Lorcana will arrive on August 18. We know that the initial set will be full of traditional Disney characters, there will be standard 24-booster boxes, and three themed starter decks. We also know that we’ll have a gameplay reveal later this spring, and after Lorcana launches in late summer, we can expect four major expansions every 12-month period. That means we’re likely going to receive the first Lorcana expansion before the end of the year.

Predicting The Lore Of Disney Lorcana

Eric Switzer — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 00:09:45 GMT

I have a theory about the storyline behind Disney Lorcana, and I’m pretty sure it’s right. I came up with it when the trading card game was first announced ahead of last year’s D23 Expo, and at the time, we didn’t have much information to go on, so I wisely kept it to myself (and a few hundred people in the Disney Lorcana HQ Discord server). Details are just starting to trickle in, but with every new reveal, my little lore theory gets stronger.

The Pokemon TCG Price Hike Will Drive Collectors Right Into The Hands Of Disney Lorcana

Eric Switzer — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 00:02:52 GMT

The Scarlet & Violet era of the Pokemon TCG is giving us a lot to be excited about. The return of ex cards and introduction of Terastral will freshen up the meta and give players lots of new mechanics to experiment with. Meanwhile, the design changes to card borders, energy cards, and set labels should make the game easier to parse for newcomers and more aesthetically consistent across regions - not to mention how much better the silver looks versus the classic yellow. New beginnings are always an exciting time, and I look forward to seeing how the TCG grows throughout the next generation. The one thing I’m not excited about, however, is the big price hike.

That Settles It: Disney Lorcana Will Be My First Card Game

Stacey Henley — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 16:00:14 GMT

I don’t play a lot of card games. Well, maybe that’s not true. I play all sorts of card games with my wife - Newmarket, Sevens, Golf, Kings in the Corner, Go Fish, Le Truc… you get the picture. These are all card games played using a standard 52 card deck. Despite having been a Pokemon fan since the ‘90s, as well as having a dabbling interest in Yu-Gi-Oh! and being impressed by the art in Magic, I’ve never played a ‘card game’ in the sense that websites like us mean it. We have a resident card expert, and we don’t go to him for tips on Gin Rummy. However, I think Disney Lorcana will break my streak.

Disney Lorcana Is Borrowing All The Best Ideas From Pokemon

Eric Switzer — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 01:15:03 GMT

Last week, the Pokemon TCG Scarlet & Violet base set product line was finally revealed, and as expected, the entire brand will see a significant price hike. Citing global inflation and supply chain issues, The Pokemon Company has elected to increase the MSRP of everything from individual packs to Elite Trainer Boxes. While it doesn’t come as a surprise, it undoubtedly has some players reevaluating how invested they should be in the TCG going forward.

Disney Lorcana Reveals Starter Decks And August 18 Launch

Joe Parlock — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 13:59:04 GMT

Ravensburger has unveiled the product line-up for Disney Lorcana’s first set, The First Chapter, with 12-card booster packs, Starter decks, and even an “Illumineer’s Trove” bundle.

Shame Of The Year – Finish Making All These Decks

Joe Parlock — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 19:00:14 GMT

Despite being TheGamer’s Tabletop Editor and resident Card Boy, I am absolutely awful at making new decks for trading card games. Looking at a new card and thinking “gee, I sure would like to build that,” is easy and still tingles my card-liking tendencies, which unfortunately means I have a whole list of decks sat either half-finished or as ideas scribbled in a notebook once that good feeling has gone.

2023 Will Be Stacked For TCGs

Joe Parlock — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 18:00:14 GMT

While I spent most of my time at work talking about Magic: The Gathering, I love all trading card games. Magic, Pokemon, Digimon, Flesh and Blood, it doesn’t matter – if it’s cardboard, randomised, and probably more expensive than it should be, I am there for it.

Disney Lorcana Reveals Olaf Card

Issy van der Velde — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 18:22:21 GMT

Disney Lorcana has just revealed information about its first new card shown since the game's initial reveal: Olaf, Friendly Snowman. While we're still a long way out before we see all of its first release, The First Chapter, it's good to see new cards are coming.

Disney Lorcana Just Revealed Its First Action Card, But How Does It Work?

Eric Switzer — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 01:31:53 GMT

After revealing the first cards for Disney Lorcana at D23 Expo earlier this year, tabletop publisher Ravensburger went completely dark on the upcoming trading card game. Since September, the only thing eager fans have had to go off of was the first seven cards - the six included in the Collector’s set, and the bonus Mickey Mouse promo card.

Disney Lorcana's Newest Card Type Are Actions

Joe Parlock — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 17:01:13 GMT

Disney Lorcana has unveiled a brand-new card type for the game, with a Maleficent-themed Action card that will be great for removing characters from the table.

Disney Lorcana To Limit Decks To Just Two Inks

Joe Parlock — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 18:47:05 GMT

While we’re still nearly a year out from Disney’s trading card game Lorcana, we just received one of our first hints about how the game will actually play.

Disney Lorcana's "Inks" Are Its Take On MTG's Colours

Joe Parlock — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 19:22:13 GMT

Ravensburger has lifted the lid on one of Disney Lorcana’s central mechanics, revealing that its cards will follow a similar colour-coded system to that of Magic: The Gathering.

Disney Lorcana Co-Designer Promises No Mechanically-Unique Promo Cards

Joe Parlock — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 08:53:15 GMT

Disney Lorcana’s co-lead designer has outlined the game’s plans for promo cards, issuing a promise that there will never be unique cards that aren’t found inside regular product for the game.

Someone Has Reimagined Disney's Lorcana As MTG Cards

Sean Murray — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 18:41:58 GMT

Disney announced Lorcana at the end of August as a more "beginner friendly" sort of trading card game compared to the likes of Magic: The Gathering or Pokemon. The game will feature iconic Disney characters and villains and arrive sometime in 2023.

Disney Lorcana Creators Know Exactly How To Make A Successful TCG - They've Been Doing It For Decades

Eric Switzer — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 04:47:17 GMT

This Ravensburger booth at this Friday’s D23 Expo was a sight to behold. At the start of the convention, the tabletop publisher revealed the first seven cards of its upcoming TCG, Disney Lorcana. The gorgeous holographic trading cards - featuring fan-favorite characters like Elsa, Captain Hook, and Stitch - are imprinted with a “D23 Expo 1st Edition” stamp. Ravensburger sold this first set of promo cards for $49.95, and only 300 were available. If you know anything about trading cards, you can imagine how desperate people were to get their hands on them.

The First Disney Lorcana Cards Have Been Revealed

Joe Parlock — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 06:37:16 GMT

Following a reveal last week and a tease for more information at this weekend’s D23 Expo, Disney and Ravensburger have revealed the first seven cards from their upcoming TCG, Disney Lorcana.

Disney Lorcana TCG Announced For 2023

Joe Parlock — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 14:15:20 GMT

Updated by Joe Parlock at 15:58 BST 30/08/2022 : Disney Lorcana's PR has reached out to TheGamer to clarify that no specific foiling techniques have yet been confirmed. The article has been updated to reflect this correction.