Explore every episode of the podcast Citizens of Lorcana

Today we visit with Enchanted Kim to talk about what it takes to go from a Casual Lorcana player to a competitive Lorcana player.

Today, James and I give sign off for the last time.

Today wee are joined by Thomas aka Martin_Karp to give our thoughts on the latest Lorcana set!

0:00 Welcome

0:17 Last time on Citizens of Lorcana

21:34 Archazia’s Island thoughts

1:03:47 Listener question

This week we cover what we think will be the top cards in set 7 of Disney Lorcana

0:00 Welcome

0:17 Last time on Citizens of Lorcana

1:33 Cards that will shape the meta

53:52 Listener question

Today we are joined by Joe Quigley to talk about his run at Disney Lorcana NACC's and how he successfully pilots off meta decks.

0:00 Welcome

0:29 Last time on Citizens of Lorcana

2:07 Lorcana news

27:50 Interview with Joe Quigley

1:19:21 Ending Segments

This week we are joined by the Lorcana Muses to talk about the Fabled Lorcana set coming in Q3 of 2025!. Also we talk all about community building.

0:00 Welcome

8:01 Fabled news and Archazia’s Island news

0:33 James LCQ performance

15:20 Community Building

44:34 The controversy

1:09:15 What’s the new mechanic in Archazia’s Island

This week we share our experience at continentals, the good, the bad, and the could be better.

0:00 Welcome

0:22 Last Time on CofLorcana

0:33 James LCQ performance

27:27 Opportunities for growth

44:34 The controversy

1:09:59 New Head of Sales for Lorcana

This week James and I talk about the North American continentals happening Jan 10-12th.

We also talk about the a couple pieces of compelling evidence that would suggest a digital client is coming to Lorcana

0:00 Welcome

0:28 Last Time on CofLorcana

0:47 LCQ and continentals

30:25 Digital Client

Today James and I wrap up our list of the most iconic Lorcana cards for each ink a each cost. Agree, disagree let us know! We also share our 2024 best (and some of the worse) of's.

0:00 Welcome

1:30 Last Time on CofLorcana

2:56 Most iconic 7 cost cards

20:18 Most iconic 8 cost cards

35:30 Most iconic 9+ cost cards

42:57 New Players

47:09 2024 Best of’s

1:15:44 Changes to the podcast in 25

Today we continue our rankings of the most iconic Lorcana cards rating cards costing 4, 5, and 6.

0:00 Welcome

0:21 Last Time on CofLorcana

0:40 James taught Lorcana to Disney/D23 members

10:27 Most iconic 4 cost cards

27:16 Most iconic 5 cost cards

45:45 Most iconic 6 cost cards

1:02:54 Oceania DLC

This week we are joined by Eric Switzer of the gamer to talk about the EU continentals. We talk about the event itself and the announcements.

This week James and I break down what we think are THE most iconic card from each color at each cost. Inspired by a user from our Discord, let us know where you thought we got it right, and where you thought we could have done better.

0:00 Welcome

0:21 Last Time on CofLorcana

17:04 Most iconic 1 cost cards

33:04 Most iconic 2 cost cards

48:14 Most iconic 3 cost cards

1:04:07 Which character would be Santa

1:07:08 Disney Jeopardy

1:12:47 Ending Thoughts

We are grateful for all of YOU!

For those who celebrate! Happy thanksgiving!

This week we are joined by Brand Andy and Vince of the  @RulesofVillainy  podcast to talk all things Lorcana!

0:00 Welcome

0:22 Last Time on CofLorcana

0:37 The Villainy behind the Rules of Villainy podcast!

32:50 Azurite Sea/Competitive talk

1:23:24 Ending ThoughtsA Villainous Time With The Rules of Villainy

0:00 Welcome 

0:22 Last Time on CofLorcana 

0:59 Ranking the Azurite Sea Legendaries

38:34 James DLC experience

51:26 Thoughts on 2GF and the DLC season as a whole

1:06:18 Ending Thoughts

Just a short 5 minute audio to share that we've got an Azurite Sea card to reveal and an invitation to join us next week for the rreveal!

Today James and I share out thoughts about the current set championships.

Here is a link to the multi player madness video we did with  @hobbiesnhappiness  https://youtu.be/LLMKOEcv1Jc?si=AMFZhK0DKeQZFJuO

And here is a link to our Discord: https://discord.gg/6NED24jd

Join us as we dive into the excitement and thrill of the Disney Lorcana Challenge Las Vegas! From the intense matches to the incredible community we met along the way, this event was one for the books. In this video, we break down our strategies, key highlights, and how our decks performed in the competitive scene. Get ready for some epic moments and behind-the-scenes insights into one of the biggest Lorcana events of the year!

0:00 Welcome 

0:18 Last Time on CofLorcana 

1:12 Welcome back Adara

3:00 What our experience was like

37:03 Amara’s judging experience

51:11 Thoughts on the finalls

57:57 Listener Questions

With the Disney Lorcana Challenge in Vegas just around the corner, we're diving deep into the current meta. Whether you're preparing to compete or just looking to up your game, this is the episode you don't want to miss. Today, We're joined by Kevin from Lorcana Goons an absolute mastermind when it comes to navigating the competitive landscape. We'll be breaking down the top strategies, key cards, and what to expect from the toughest matchups at the Vegas Challenge. So, get ready to sharpen your deck and your skills!

0:00 Welcome

0:21 Last Time on CofLorcana

0:39 Lorcana Goons!

2:49 How to even prepare for the current meta

5:54 Locking in a deck

9:24 Steel Song (steel amber)

17:39 Sisu on Ice (Ruby Sapphire)

21:37 Queen Items Deck (Ruby Sapphire)

24:56 Ruby Amethyst

33:47 Emerald Amethyst

39:32 Emerald Amber

33:15 Amethyst Steel

46:17 Blurple (sapphire Amethyst)

49:02 Amber Amethyst hyper gage

52:30 Blue Steel (sapphire steel)

55:12 Bluefasa (sapphire emerald)

58:22 Redfasa (ruby amber)

1:00:56 Robin Hood Christmas (ruby emerald)

1:04:57 General DLC talk

1:07:20 News

1:12:15 Jeopardy

1:15:57 Where to find Lorcana Goons

1:19:15 Conclusion

Ahoy, fellow Glimmers! Get ready to set sail on the Azurite Sea as we dive into the latest treasure trove of Lorcana! We’re breaking down the most epic new cards and all the juicy details straight from the LoreCast—don’t miss it!

0:00 Welcome 

0:21 Last Time on CofLorcana 

0:44 LoreCast

1:27 Azurite Sea!

3:17 Product

12:48 Rescue Ranger New Cards

17:56 Big Hero 6 New Cards!!

2631 Pirate Themed Cards 

30:38 Sisu and Teapot

32:06 New Stitch themed cards

34:33 New Legendary Cards

39:58 D23 pirate cards

43:17 Pack Rush Official Rules

48:52 Continentals and worlds

51:29 Overall impressions

This week we are joined by the Dallas FW DLC runner up Kris Croy to talk about winning the mental game of Disney Lorcana. And if you want to cconnect with Kris you can reach him at kriscroyteam@gmail.com or find him on the Discord at Agelis

0:00 Welcome 

0:21 Last Time on CofLorcana 

0:34 The road to Vegas with Kris Croy

2:00 What is that gold Mickey like?

4:16 Day One of Dallas FW DLC

12:07 Day 2 Prep 

16:56 What was Day 2 of the Dallas DLC like

32:40 Mental prep for a major tournament 

36:59 What goes into deck selection 

46:22 How to stay calm and confident during a long tournament  

49:33 How to handle loss

54:01 How do bridge the skill gap from beginner to someone like you 

5827 Rapid Fire Questions

1:06:26 Where to Find Kris and Farewell

We had the chance to sit down with Disney Lorcana co-creator Ryan Miller to dive deep into the latest happenings in the world of Lorcana.

Tune in for a look at Disney Lorcana D23 happenings, community insights and more!

0:00 Welcome

0:21 Last Time on CofLorcana

0:41 Ryan Miller

1:36 High level thoughts about D23

4:41 Disney Lorcana at D23

14:44 How has Disney Lorcana impacted your family?

20:35 Favorite thing to announce at D23

25:56 How different franchises are selected for the game

28:08 Will we see the Ryan Miller pirate decklist?

31:52 D23 get together

34:00 Thoughts on the community as a whole

39:06 Anything surprising about the community

41:31 How does the Ravensburger team feel about the competitive scene

45:38 Spreading Lorcana cheer

49:12 What is Ryan’s in office nickname?

51:58 Anything you want to say to the community

54:53 Rapid fire questions

1:03:10 Thanks for watching

This week we are joined by Jason aka Lorcana Thanos to breakdown all the D23 news!

This week we are joined by the legendary RMB to talk about set 5, competitive mindset, and so much more. I’m on a tight schedule this week so no time stamps :-(

This week we are joined by Kingslayer store owner Travis Young to look back on the last yea of Disney Lorcana and to look forward to the year upcoming!

0:00 Welcome 

0:21 Last Time on CofLorcana 

1:07 Travis Young

2:52 Favorite Lorcana Moment from the Last Year

4:14 Card frame design success

6:54 An LGS Owners Thoughts on Year One of Lorcana

10:36 What has Ravensburger done well this year and what could they do better

13:58 What do you enjoy about the game, and what do you not enjoy?

19:01 Streaming and social media experience

26:10 Favorite card of the past year

29:25 Favorite Ink

32:35 Favorite Ink combo

32:17 Favorite convention moment

35:28 Favorite accessory

38:23 How healthy is the local Lorcana scene

47:42 Taking the local scene global

48:54 What one thing do you hope to see in the upcoming year  

52:11 What character or franchise would you like to see in the upcoming year 

54:10 Rapid Fire Question

56:09 Listener Questions!

1:00:23 We are going to D23!

1:05:02 Jeopardy

1:08:51 Where to find Travis

Today we are joined by Disney Lorcana Senior Graphic Designer Shane Smith to talk about how these cards are made to look so beautiful!

0:00 Welcome

0:16 Last Time on CofLorcana

0:38 Shane Smith Senior Graphic Designer

2:16 Early Community Involvement

4:14 Card frame design success

5:43 What does a senior graphic designer do?

10:17 Final card image approval process

11:32 Working on a new set

13:15 Frame design (enchanted Donald)

18:09 What exactly is a cold foil?

24:55 Into the Inklands MainStage presentation

29:51 What is your convention experience like

32:17 Favorite convention moment

35:58 Rapid Fire questions

41:00 Designing the gold Mickey

46:18 Advice for someone who wants to get into TCG graphic design

49:00 Shane’s Cosplay Experience

54:27 Words for the community

55:38 Lorcana News!

1:04:07 New Cards!

Today we talk with Disney Lorcana artist, Casey Robin. This was an incredible interview where we talk about art, life, and much more. You'll finish this podcast a better person foe having listened!

0:00 Welcome

0:16 Last Time on CofLorcana

0:45 Casey Robin

2:16 How did you end up working on Lorcana

4:06 Convention experience

7:01 When did you realize that you could make a living creating art?

12:27 What projects have you worked on before Lorcana

19:15 How do you find job as an artist

21:50 Examples of Lorcana art and more!

24:51 Was it difficult adapting to the Lorcana art style

26:52 What is it like to design a Lorcana Card?

29:53 How do you know when you are done?

34:00 What was it like too design an enchanted card

43:12 Cinderella and Yzma cards

50:33 How does it feel to know people are enjoying your art

54:30 How has the Lorcana community treated you

58:30 Is this a career highlight

1:01:26 Closing thoughts

This week we are joined by Disney Lorcana co-designer Steve Warner to get an inside look at what it takes to bring Lorcana to life!

0:00 Welcome

0:26 Last Time on CofLorcana

0:42 Steve Warner

2:32 What goes into making a new set? (Design vs Development)

6:30 Do You Get to play Lorcana for fun?

9:27 Thematic vs mechanic card design decisions

11:22 Process of creating the next set

16:09 How To Translate Theory into Cards

21:06 Testing Process

25:25 How to know when a card is right

28:12 Watching Movies to Inform Card Design

33:47 How to know when a card is approaching being too powerful

37:00 Current state of Lorcana

41:45 When did you know Lorcana was something really special

48:03 How is Lorcana connecting with the family friendly crowd

50:22 Closing thoughts

Today we are joined by Katie of Lorekeeper's Inn to talk all about why Lorcana belongs in the parks and the parks belong in Lorcana.

Katie also shares tips for building a local community!

Short video this week as Jared is spending time with his family.

We catch up on some listener questions!

This week we. are joined by Brandon Brimly of Brimly games to take a deep dive into deep trouble!

Brandon shares decks and tips to help conquer Ursula even on extreme difficulty!

This week we are talking about Disney Lorcana set 5 Shimmering Skies! We are joined by Brandon of Brimley Games as we break down all the news we learned from the recent LoreCast!

This week we talk the demise of Pixelborn, is Bucky too oppressive, and WHAT will they talk about in the next LoreCastt!!!

Today we. are joined by Liam of the Illumiteers and James to discuss their experience at the DLC as a player and as a commentator!

Lorcana set 4 has arrived and we have some thoughts! Also, James is getting ready for the Atlanta DLC, join us as he shares how he is preparing!

This week we are catching up with Adara to see how her TCG experience is going, and then we rank the legendaries from Ursula's Return!

0:00 Catching up with Adara

20:24 Tier List Ranking

1:01:29 New Card Talk

Today we are joined by our very own co-host James Riley to talk about his journey going from a complete TCG newbie to winning a stitch promo card in the Lorcana set championship!

Today we are joined by the Lorcana Tournament GOAT, Zach Bivens. He shares how he prepares for tournaments, how he chooses a deck, what he does at the tournament and so much more!

Find Zach on X:

https://twitter.com/zachbivens1

On Youtube:

www.youtube.com/@LorcanaCastle

And Patreon for coaching:

patreon.com/ZachBivens

Ok we don't go over a ton of numbers with Nive but it is a fun alliteration. We talk set championships, 2 game format, DLC's and more!

Also don't forget to join the discord!

https://discord.gg/MhR3RWJ3

Today we are joined by Eric of the Gamer to talk about set championships, the meta, and more@

This week James and I discuss comprehensive rules and the new organized play announcements!!

This week we are joined by Rebekah of the Lorcana Illuminary instagram account to break down all the news we got from LoreCast! We're talking:

• Set 4
• Organized Play
• Promos
• New Cards
• New Packaging
• And...best of 2 format?

Today we are joined by the great Jack Pattillo to talk about his journey into Lorcana, how he got into casting, hopes for organized play announcements, and much more.

Today. we are joined by Jonti of The Inkwell to talk about Disney Lorcana set 3, his perspective of the game as an LGS manager, and much more.

Welcome to another episode of the Citizens of Lorcana podcast, today we have myself, James (podcast co-host extraordinaire) and thee Lorcana Clerk Adar in studio.

We are joined by TCG players Lorcana guru, Scott Howling Mines to go over:

• How he got to where he is
• Advice for those who want to do similar
• Set 3 impression
• Hidden gems of set 3
• Hopes for the organized play announcement next month

Today, James and Adara are joined by Jedi Geek Girl of the I Rebel podcast to cover their three favorite cards in Ruby, Sapphire and Steel.

You can catch their top 3 favorite cards in Amber, Amethyst and Emerald on the I Rebel podcast!

We are joined by Steadfast to talk all about set 3 of Disney Lorcana: Into the Inklands!

• Initial thoughts on set 3
• How he goes about building decks
• Thoughts about locations
• How good will locations be
• Lorcana’s future
• And more!

We are joined by Dan and Jim of the Hobbies and Happiness podcast to talk about set 3 now that all the cards have released!

This week we joined by two very tired dads, Benny and Charles, of the Over Exerted Podcast, to talk about set 2 in review and set 3 in preview.

We also take some listener questions!

• Favorite card of set 2
• Overhyped card of set 2
• Most anticipated card of set 3
• What we'd like to see happen to the meta
• And much more

We are joined by a deck building maestro to share with us some tips on how to build better decks.

Lindzey is a prolific deck builder who is also generous in sharing her time and knowledge with hapless deck builders like me.

• What deck is she running this week
• The basics of starting to build a deck
• Thoughts on the current meta
• Thoughts about set 3
• Disney Jeopardy
• And more!