If you follow TCG’s like I do (almost as if it’s my job), then you know Friday was a big deal. August 18th saw Disney and Ravenburger launch their latest trading card game, Lorcana. It features some of Disney’s most prominent characters such as Mickey Mouse, Elsa and other princesses. It’s the combination of iconic characters and easy to grasp mechanics that are drawing veterans, rookies, kids and adults a like to want in on the action.

I picked up the three starter decks, opting not to get in on packs, troves, boxes or gift bundles. For those of you who do not know, small Ma and Pa shops got to sell the product before your big box retail stores such as Walmart. The game is expensive as of right now while we wait for the later shipments to hit stores. With that in mind, I decided the starter decks were a good starting point. If I like it enough, I’ll grab some packs or singles that I like.

So far, Jessica and I have played one game. I played the Red/Green Aladdin Cruella De Vil deck. Jessica played the Orange/Purple Moana Mickey Mouse deck. Orange seemed underwhelming to me, but Purple stood out. It seems like it’ll be a good midrange color with ways of drawing cards and recursion. Red also impressed me. I liked the Lore control aspect of it. Though I was getting throttled til I set up a nice combo. I was able to use Shield of Virtue to control her board and protect my Mad Hatter.

So far, my favorite cards were Shield of Virtue and Stolen Scimitar. Admittedly, I’m not sure how good they are in a competitive scene. I think I’d like Dragon Fire because removal is removal.  I kinda want to take the red aspect and mix and match with other colors like Purple or Blue. Green felt pretty weak outside of Mad Hatter. Jasper seems like a contender for best green card in the deck as well. But again, we only played one round.

So, what are your thoughts on Lorcana? Have you picked it up yet, or are you waiting for prices to settle? Who are your favorite characters or cards? What deck strategy or colors are you wanting to play?

Thank you guys for reading and have a great day!