Ursula’s Return releases this Friday, May 17th, and the set looks amazing! I definitely want to get my hands on that Ursula secret rare. I won’t ever get it, but maybe one of you will. If you haven’t already preordered your product, you can try your hand at the big box release. I don’t recommend feeding the scalpers, and I especially don’t recommend preordering singles. If you’re trying to get into Lorcana, I recommend buying into older sets until the prices stabilize a bit.
You can pick up Lorcana on TCG player through my affiliate link, but I would use it for singles for now. You can get sealed product of older sets at MSRP at Best Buy or Gamestop.
May 17 is also TCG Player‘s MAYhem promotion, where you can earn store credit on your purchase. It might be a good idea to hold off till then to earn that store credit. The amount has not been revealed yet. Stay tuned for that. If you need accessories for your cardboard, check out Gem Accessories. Use discount code churapereviews10 for 10% off your order.
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I finally got around to playing Lorcana, and I am a fan. The game is easy to learn, and you can play online through the third-party Pixelborn app for free with a minimal amount of tinkering.
How to Play Lorcana
The best way to learn Lorcana is by playing, but Dicebreakers has a fantastic tutorial on their YouTube if you need help getting started. I recommend setting up Pixelborn so you can try out the game for free to see if you like it, but starting with your favorite starter deck is a valid option.
Gameplay
The gameplay is pretty casual TCG. All the actions happen on a player’s turn, so you don’t have to worry about things like counterspells. The main trick to this game is managing resources. You need to be aware of what cards you throw in your ink well, when to challenge other characters, and when to send characters on quests. Keywords add some complexity to this loop, but Lorcana never felt like it was an overwhelming ammount of moving parts. At least based on the games I played with a friend who was also playing for the first time.
Tabletop Simulator is a fantastic piece of software, especially if you enjoy playing board games and trading card games. Indie trading card games always typically have official TTS modules and a vibrant community around them. The issue with TTS is that you have to buy the software ($30), but the modules are free. Another issue with the TTS is that it is a little clunky. Once you get used to the software, you don’t notice it, but it is there. Lastly, you have to be a bit more active with your matchmaking. You either find the discord to find people to play with, have friends who also have TTS who are down to play, find a room playing Lorcana, or make your own and wait for someone to join. It’s not an impossible task, but it is a little inconvenient compared to Pixelborn. That said, Tabletop Simulator is a fantastic option, especially if you’re interested in other board games. This is the Lorcana ModuleI used.
Untap.in
Untap.in is a browser-based solution for Lorcana and other popular TCGs. If you don’t have the hardware to run TTS or want something more simple, untap.in is a fantastic solution. The problem with untap is that you either have to have friends who play, find a lobby hosting a game, or look for a game on Reddit. It’s not impossible, but again, lacks convenience. But if you want to jump between other TCGs for free, it’s a great and simple tool that doesn’t take too many resources.
Pixelborn
Pixelborn is my favorite way to play Lorcana. It does take a bit of tinkering to get it to work, but it isn’t a complicated process. There is a fantastic tutorial on this fansite to get you started. Pixelborn looks great, runs well, and has a lot of phases and mechanics programmed to make learning easy. Best of all Pixelborn has integrated matchmaking. It can take some time to find a match depending on when you get on, but it should get easier if the game gets more popular. There are ranked and casual ladders, and tournaments as well. If you want the easiest, freest way to get into Lorcana, play it on Pixelborn.
How to Install Pixelborn
There are instructions on the official Pixelborn Discord on how to install the program. I’d join the Discord to meet other folks who also love the game, and to be on top of the news. This fan page has a great tutorial and all the links you need to get you started.
Impressions
I enjoyed Lorcana. I’ve always been a fan of the art, but I enjoyed the mechanics of the game. Now that I have a friend to play with, I will be playing it more regularly. I never get to see this friend, so its nice to have something we can share. If you’re looking for a casual game that is easy to learn and teach, Lorcana is a fantastic place to start.
Into the Inklands is already in stores, and man is this a beautiful fan. I am a huge fan of all the Treasure Planet and Atlantis cards, but there is a lot that is going to look amazing in the binder. The secret rares in this set are beautiful, with the clear favorites being Chernabog and Kida. Make sure you check your LGS for product and events.
Rise of the Floodborn comes out this Friday, so let’s keep things moving with the Ruby card list. You can check with your LGS to see if they’ll have any products, but at this point, it’s best to wait for the big box stores to get their inventory. Don’t pay the scalpers, even the ones on TCG Player. The market will cool, but until then, there’s no shame in doing some window shopping. This card game has some amazing art, I just wish it wasn’t so expensive.
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To finish up the previews for the upcoming Lorcana set, lets go over the sapphire card list. Lorcana comes out August 18, so don’t forget to ask your LGS if they will carry it. There are lot of cool cards, especially if you like the Disney art. I am excited for what this could mean for tcgs as it brings new fans into the space, and it looks simple enough to play with kids. Let me know what you think, and don’t forget to like, comment, subscribe, and share this with your friends.
Lets keep getting hyped for the release of Disney’s Lorcana by looking at the Amethyst Ink cards. There are some very cool looking cards that have me excited for release. Lorcana releases August 18th, so don’t forget to check with your LGS to see if they will carry it. If you have been enjoying these updates, make sure you like, comment, subscribe, and share this with your friends.
I think I am going to build a villain deck with a lot of purple. The Maleficent cards are so cool! What do you guys think?
Disney’s Lorcana comes out August 18th so lets get excited by looking at the Amber Ink card list. There are lots of cool looking cards that are going to look so good in a binder. Make sure you get all your Lorcana from your LGS and don’t forget to comment, like, subscribe, and share this with your friends!
I am loving the Lilo and Stitch cards. This set is starting off real strong, but I wonder if there will be alt art secret rares or special box toppers like you see in other TCGs to give collectors something to chase. Either way, I am very excited. How about you? Will you be buying into Lorcana?
As we get closer to Lorcana’s release, I thought it be cool to get hyped together by looking at the card list for the set coming August 18th. Make sure you get your cards from your LGS, and don’t forget to comment, like, subscribe, and share this with your friends!
Man Captain Hook looks so cool in this set! But definately making room in my binder for the Lilo and Stitch cards. Who else is excited for this game?!
