With the release of Disney Lorcana‘s 8th set and the game’s second anniversary coming up fast, Ravensburger gave fans a tease of the exciting new developments in store for the rest of 2025, including new card rarities, a new structure for organized play, and the first glimpse of the Q4 set.
In this morning’s stream, dubbed “The Next Chapter,” Lorcana‘s creative team set the scene for the rest of 2025, and it looks like the trading card game is ready to expand on the foundation it’s laid over the last two years. With a revitalized team behind the wheel,
Set 8: Reign of Jafar
Fans will already know that Disney Lorcana‘s next set, Reign of Jafar, is set to release at hobby shops on May 30 and everywhere else on June 6, but we now have a better look at the cards it will feature.
The set leads in directly from Archazia’s Island—not just mechanically, with the return of the dual-ink mechanic, but also narratively. Jafar and other characters from Aladdin take center stage, as the nefarious sultan has assembled a powerful artifact known as the Hexwell Crown, the same which enabled Ursula’s reign of terror earlier in the game’s history. It’s up to the Illumineers and their most powerful glimmers to put a stop to Jafar’s plans, and destroy the crown for good.
The sand of Jafar’s signature hourglass from the original animated film runs through the artwork of other cards in the set, such as Minnie Mouse—Daring Defender and Lady—Decisive Dog. It can also be seen threatening characters from a new license joining Disney Lorcana in Reign of Jafar, Bambi. And of course, with Jafar in play, there will be several new Illusion-type cards that pair well with his ability as “High Sultan of Lorcana.”
Reign of Jafar‘s storyline caps off with a new Illumineer’s Quest product, Palace Heist, which releases alongside the set and follows in the footsteps of Deep Trouble from Ursula’s Return at the end of Disney Lorcana‘s first year. Players will cooperate to sneak into Jafar’s palace, steal the Hexwell Crown, and prevent it from being misused by another villainous glimmer. (Perhaps most exciting, this time around the product will feature a proper game board, and the packaging will double as a storage box.)
Set 9: Fabled and New Rarities
Following Reign of Jafar in late August/early September is Disney Lorcana‘s 9th set, Fabled, as announced earlier this year.
Fabled kicks off the game’s Year 3 and almost functions as an anniversary, and to that end it contains reprints of popular cards, such as Winnie the Pooh—Hunny Wizard, Stitch—Rock Star, and Tinker Bell—Giant Fairy. In fact, over half of the set is comprised of reprints, but this decision serves a purpose. (Enchanted cards from previous sets will not be included, even if their standard version is in the set; instead the honour will go to cards that haven’t yet received Enchanted versions.)
Starting in Year 3, Disney Lorcana‘s organized play will implement set rotation. If this was your first TCG, the term refers to the practice of controlling which sets can be used in formal competitive play; it’s a system used by pretty much any TCG you can name, like Magic: The Gathering or Pokémon Trading Card Game. Upon Fabled‘s launch, the oldest sets will “rotate” out of legality—more on that below. However this also makes Fabled a great place for new players to hop onboard and join the fun, giving them some tried-and-true cards to ease their introduction.
As for the original cards in the set, Fabled will introduce one of the most demanded properties to Disney Lorcana: A Goofy Movie.
The other intriguing aspect of Fabled is that it will introduce two new rarities to Disney Lorcana, due to popular demand (and ironically, Pokémon TCG also announced a new rarity yesterday). The first, Epic, will be more rare than Legendary cards but less rare than Enchanted; they bring back the existing art from standard versions of cards but use a new “open air” card frame, with a special rainbow foil treatment, a gloss on the artwork, and a holofoil treatment on the icons.
The second new rarity, Iconic, will be more rare than Enchanted, becoming the rarest cards in the game. These feature full-sized alternate artwork of existing cards, a custom lore star foil pattern, and 3D hot stamp effects, as demonstrated on a new version of Mickey Mouse—Brave Little Prince from the original set. The design team’s goal was to pull the frame back and highlight the artwork even more.
Though pull rates are not officially confirmed, Ravensburger assured the new rarities will not change the rarities as they already are, but will make the experience of pulling these special cards all the more exciting. These will occupy the same slot in a booster pack as a foil card, just like the Enchanted rarity already does. Fabled will include 18 Epic and 2 Iconic cards.
Disney Lorcana Organized Play Changes & World Championship
As mentioned, Disney Lorcana‘s competitive format will now incorporate Set Rotation. Upon Fabled‘s release, cards the original four sets—The First Chapter, Rise of the Floodborn, Into the Inklands, and Ursula’s Return—will not be eligible for use in official organized play. The goal here, as with other TCGs, is to keep the game accessible for new players, and to ensure the play environment remains concise, without far too many cards to choose from.
That being said, if an older card has been reprinted in a legal set like Fabled, players may use any existing version of that card. For example, Winnie the Pooh—Hunny Wizard has been popular since its debut in Rise of the Inkborn, and since it’s being reprinted in Fabled, players can use any version of it that they may own at official events.
Of course, players are free to use any cards they want in any games outside of sanctioned events. Ravensburger also intends to incorporate a new format, Infinity Constructed, at upcoming challenge events, in which all cards will be legal (unless otherwise banned).
Speaking of organized play, the first Disney Lorcana TCG World Championship will be held at Walt Disney World Resort from June 28-29. This iteration will be restricted only to players and VIPs, in order to ensure that the experience is as strong as possible for the actual players, but will be broadcast on Twitch, and future championships will become more public events.
A new hub system will also be incorporated for stores and players alike. The Ravensburger Play Hub program is rolling out, allowing stores to get their assets and track metrics, or players to find local events at registered stores. Notably, the program is called the “Ravensburger Play Hub,” not “Lorcana Store Network,” indicating that it may eventually expand beyond Disney Lorcana to other Ravensburger games and to venues beyond stores, like public libraries.
Collection Starter Set
To further ease the process for newcomers, Ravensburger will be releasing a Disney Lorcana Collection Starter Set alongside Fabled this summer. This gift-friendly package includes 4 Fabled booster packs, a card portfolio featuring Mickey as “The Brave Little Tailor,” and a “glimmer foil” promo card of Tinker Bell—Giant Fairy, one of the most prominent reprint cards. The binder might be worth the price of admission itself, perfectly sized to fit the mini-backpacks that are popular with Disney fans.
Set 10: Whispers in the Well (And Beyond)
Closing out today’s announcements was the confirmation of set 10’s name: Whispers in the Well. Something dark and mysterious seems to be going on, judging by the key art… which also appears to be hiding a gargoyle in the background? This set will release in Q4 2025, which probably means November, going by past releases.
We also had one tease of 2026 news: Disney Lorcana will get dangerous next year when Darkwing Duck makes his long-requested debut.
Disney Lorcana seems to be building a bright future for itself, judging by today’s news and the enthusiasm of its creative team. It’s been fascinating to watch it carve out its own niche in a very dense market, and we’re excited to see how it matures and levels up in the next year—especially if Ravensburger continues to listen to fan requests, such as the call for a digital version of the game itself (not just the handy companion app) and for expanded storytelling.
