Introducing the latest addition to the world of trading card games: Disney Lorcana. Both Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering might want to brace themselves, because Disney Lorcana means serious business.
Disney’s upcoming collectible trading card game is set to bring beloved Disney stories and characters from its remarkable 99-year history to life, while also injecting fresh strategies into the TCG scene.
Players will have the opportunity to dive into the enchanting world of Disney Lorcana: The First Chapter for the very first time at local game stores starting from Aug. 18. The official release of the TCG set is scheduled for Sept. 1 and will be available through all major retailers, as confirmed by Disney Lorcana.
As the journey unfolds, the second set of Disney Lorcana, aptly named The Second Chapter, will arrive at local game stores on Nov. 17, followed by a release in major retailers on Dec. 1. Over the course of the next year, Ravensburger will unveil four captivating chapters, or sets.
With the vast Disney repertoire to draw from, players can expect an array of characters to collect. Characters like Captain Hook, Elsa, and Mickey Mouse will grace the initial lineup. The First Chapter alone boasts over 200 cards, encompassing a range of characters from heroes and villains to iconic supporting figures, all presented across various rarities.
Transporting players to the awe-inspiring locale known as The Great Illuminary, brand manager Ryan Miller reveals that this treasury houses Disney’s most cherished songs, stories, and characters. Players will step into the shoes of Illumineers, potent sorcerers with the unique ability to breathe life into these characters, uniting a cast of favorite Disney personas for a grand adventure.
The characters within Disney Lorcana will manifest in one of six enchanting colors: Amber, Amethyst, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, and Steel. Each color corresponds to a diverse set of card types, and characters will support these color themes through spells and abilities.
To celebrate the soft launch on Aug. 18 at local game stores, players can immerse themselves in the world of Disney Lorcana through three preconstructed starter decks. The heart of the game revolves around collecting Lore counters, utilizing Character cards to gather Lore or to Challenge opposing Exerted Characters. Action and Item cards provide a spectrum of gameplay strategies, while cards are introduced by placing an Inkable card into the Inkwell. Victory is achieved when a player accumulates 20 Lore counters.
Every card in the Disney Lorcana TCG will fall under one of six rarities. The sixth rarity, Enchanted, will showcase alternative art from an existing card, enhanced with an Inkwash foil treatment.
With an artistic direction described as “modern storybook” by Polygon, Creative Director Shane Hartley highlights its inspiration drawn from the “storybook openings” of Disney’s timeless films. This artistic approach fuses visible line work and vibrant color washes, encapsulating the hand-drawn charm of fairytales while incorporating sophisticated digital techniques.