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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.

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Of the six inks, none are considered good or evil, though they all contain heroes and villains. Since you're already using the magic and the stars to help your quest for lore, you can consult the stars again to determine which inks and attributes fit your play style based on your zodiac sign.

12 Aquarius – Ruby Or Sapphire

Disney Lorcana Ruby Sapphire Aurora and Aladdin side by side

As an Aquarius, you're analytical and philosophical. Assertive and creative, you'll need a deck and ink colors that let you play to your strengths. The Ruby deck reflects a part of your Garnet-colored birthstone and has strong characters and items that represent your personality. You'll manipulate play by banishing your opponents and using assertive characters to challenge and quest for more lore.

To tick that innovative and creative side, a Sapphire ink deck will ensure you use characters matching your inventive personality. Item cards can make or break a game, and you'll use your intelligence and creativity to make sure you get every item in play you need to win the game.

11 Pisces – Amber Or Amethyst

Ursula and Ariel cards side by side from Disney Lorcana

Pisces are romantic and love connecting with others, so they'll appreciate an ink with both qualities. An Amber deck is all about community and working within your ink. You can see the potential necessary and utilize an Amber deck to protect and heal your other cards.

Use an Amethyst deck if you're willing to tap into your potential. If you're ready to take that strong connection into a deck with powerful abilities, be sure you can control it, and it'll be the perfect connection between your potential and your power.

10 Aries – Steel Or Ruby

Rapunzel and Simba Disney Lorcana cards side by side

Always ready to dive in, Aries are pretty courageous. The perfect ink for you is Steel. Steel glimmers are strong and headfast and need to be played by someone unafraid to take charge and deal massive damage to opponents. A defeated card only means attacking harder the next turn with something even stronger.

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A Ruby ink is also ideal, as you'll have access to an aggressive playstyle, further complementing your courageous instincts. Banish the opponents that get in your way, and make a fast play to win. Interrupt play, ready your own characters, rack up points, and challenge foes every turn.

9 Taurus – Steel Or Amber

Hercules and Beast Disney Lorcana cards side by side

Grounded, practical, and stable, you'll find joy and ease in a steel ink deck. This deck is perfect for defense, and your grounded personality will want to defend your lore and your other ink with the power of Steel characters. Strong and armored, a Steel ink deck is reliable and stable, just like you.

Amber ink is a deck best played by a patient and grounded person. As a Taurus, you can utilize its Bodyguard attributes and persistence to ensure you'll stay in the game. With characters that have Bodyguard and the ability to remove damage counters, you'll be able to last for a long time.

8 Gemini – Emerald Or Sapphire

Maleficent and Genie Disney Lorcana cards side by side

As an outgoing and adaptable sign, you'll want an ink that can keep up with you. An Emerald ink deck will be just as flexible as you are. Adaptability is the key here, and as a Gemini, you'll be able to spot the perfect card for any situation. Giving the right characters buffs at the right time, based on play, can be exactly what helps you secure a victory.

Your inquisitive and adaptive nature means Sapphire ink will also be perfect to help you create situations where you can adapt using your items and abilities. Being able to always find a way to use an item card or inventing new ways to play with the Sapphire ink in your deck, you'll be a force to compete against with your ability to interpret and make plays in new ways.

7 Cancer – Amber Or Ruby

Moana and Healing Glow Disney Lorcana cards side by side

Loyal and passionate, an Amber or Ruby deck is perfect for your personality and play style. You'll see your favorite characters represent their nature to nurture and protect. Ambitious and persistent, this deck is perfect for a Cancer. You'll connect with the characters and their passion and develop a play style surrounding the sense of community and belonging you bring to your life and deck.

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The same goes for a Ruby deck. Passion and determination are key factors, and this deck is single-minded and determined. Play to your zodiac strengths, using this deck of persistent and determined characters to get the job done. Protect your friends and quickly banish any negativity, protecting your loyalty.

6 Leo – Steel Or Amethyst

Jafar and Beast from Disney Lorcana side by side

Confident, outgoing, and prepared to face any challenge head-on, Leo needs a deck that compliments their tenacity and confidence. Steel ink isn't afraid to get into the thick of it, deal massive damage, and assert dominance. Able to brute force your way through other ink colors, Steel is the perfect ink choice to compliment your outgoing Zodiac sign.

Amethyst is confident in its magical abilities, as strong magically as Steel ink is physically. You'll be dishing out both physical and magical damage with these two decks. However, don't let your cockiness get you hurt. Ensure that you aren't overstepping your abilities, as some Amethyst characters will do. Know how to wield all that power you hold before overexerting yourself into defeat.

5 Virgo – Sapphire Or Amethyst

Disney Lorcana Archimedes and Belle cards side by side

You need perfectionism. You need a perfectly balanced deck with characters that represent your meticulousness. The need to plan and be perfect can be easily represented with Sapphire ink. This ink excels at strategy and minute details, using items and inventions to fit their plans perfectly. Your itch to be perfect will fit well with Sapphire ink.

Knowing your power and how to use it is just as important as planning. An amethyst deck also represents intelligent characters who are instinctively prepared and inherently strong. Abilities beyond comprehension that require a level head and balance to master and make the most of, Amethyst is a fitting ink color for a Virgo.

4 Libra – Sapphire Or Emerald

Disney Lorcana Jasmine and Aladdin cards side by side

Libra is all about balance. Having a balanced deck is the perfect strategy for anyone under this zodiac sign. You want to keep peace, harmony, and fairness at the forefront. Sapphire decks will provide the perfect balance for what you need. Not only will you have access to great character cards, the synergy with items that can turn the tide of battle perfectly represents the balance you're looking for in an ink color.

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Emerald is another deck that's prepared for anything, keeping your Libra need for balance satisfied. With its ability to conform to any play thrown at you and the flexibility afforded in the Emerald ink, you can truly build a balanced deck that has a solution for every encounter.

3 Scorpio – Ruby Or Amethyst

Mulan and the Queen Disney Lorcana cards side by side

Sometimes seen as confrontational or aggressive, Scorpio is actually just passionate, and you can't always control it. You're even more passionate than the other signs, and it's reflected in everything you do. The Ruby ink is the definition of passion and aggression. You'll relate to the characters and fast and aggressive play style. Play to your strengths and rush into collecting lore with characters that are classically warriors and explorers.

Not only are you passionate about yourself, but also about your friends. You'll jump in to defend them at the slightest provocation, moving just as swiftly to support your own team. You can't always control that instinct, so you fit perfectly with an Amethyst deck. Strong but a bit reckless, you can play to your strengths with Amethyst ink.

2 Sagittarius – Emerald Or Amethyst

Reflection and Flynn Rider Disney Lorcana Card side by side

As a Sagittarius, you're known for your spontaneity. You always want to know more, to do more, and to test your limits. It's all about discovery and adaptability. The perfect ink for a spontaneous Sagittarius is an Emerald ink deck which represents characters that can thrive in any environment. They can easily adapt to whatever play style is thrown at them, and they're never caught off guard.

Amethyst is another ink color that fits perfectly with Sagittarius. You can bring your fun and adaptable personality to play with this deck, powerful with a slight edge. You've also got a special power displayed in an Amethyst deck. Since Amethyst is known for controlling the table, you get to control the outcome and conform as needed, continuing to fit into every situation and spontaneously adapting to what you need.

1 Capricorn – Sapphire Or Steel

Robin Hood and Tinker Bell Disney Lorcana Cards side by side

Consistency is key for you as a Capricorn. You want to know what's coming and have practical solutions and goals in mind. You need an ink color that will help you meet that goal. Sapphire is the perfect deck for your zodiac sign. Sapphire is all about planning, and you can utilize all the items at your disposal to ensure your plan succeeds. Intelligent and practical, Sapphire ink is the perfect deck to play for your practical mind.

When you need to get the job done, there's one ink color that cannot be stopped. Plan your attack, and then get to a solution with an unstoppable force behind you. Steel is all about finishing the job, and you'll have the cards and characters to do it with a Steel ink deck.

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