Summary
Strategy and imagination converge in Ravensburger’sDisney Lorcana. Since it entered the trading card arena in 2023, Disney Lorcana has drawn players of all types, from casual enthusiasts to seasoned competitors. The game features classic Disney charm and humor coupled with a breadth of strategy that continues to develop with each new season.
Disney Lorcana has made waves in the trading card arena, inspiring tournaments hosting hundreds of players worldwide and on online servers like Pixelborn. Among the exciting challenges between Mickey Mouse and Robin Hood comes a wealth of statistics, highlighting effective strategies and deck dynamics to guide players on their trading card adventures.
Updated July 03, 2025 by Aydan Sattler:As Disney Lorcana continues to release new sets and cards, the game’s meta has been evolving alongside it. As more cards are introduced, the dynamics of the game shift, creating new opportunities for players to explore different tactics and refine their strategies.
These are thetop tier decksbased on metagame data collected in tournament matches byDotGG. These decks are also before the banning of Hiram Flaversham, Toymaker and Fortisphere.
Hiro Hamada, Armor Designer (x3)
Clarabelle, Light on Her Hooves (x4)
This deck focuses on maximizing the power of songs, particularly with the inclusion ofThe Muses, Proclaimers of Heroes, which allows you to banish any character with strength two or less back to their player’s hand. Combined with disruptive songs likeMother Knows BestandBend To My Will, you can effectively interrupt your opponent’s strategy, creating an opening to strike while they attempt to adjust.
To succeed, you’ll want to quickly build your inkwell so you canshift in your late-game heavy hitters, such asBaymax, Giant Robot,Hiro Hamada, Armor Designer, andClarabelle, Light on Her Hooves. These characters will help you dominate the late game, solidifying your control over the board while disrupting your opponent’s plans.
Pawpsicle (x4)
Elsa, Spirit of Winter (x2)
The Library, A Gift for Belle (x2)
The Amethyst/Sapphire Bounce deck capitalizes on the bounce cycle betweenMerlinandMadam Mim. Each time a Merlin card enters or leaves play, it grants buffs to your other characters. For example,Merlin, Crabgives a characterChallenger +3for the turn, whileMerlin, Rabbitallows you to draw a card.Madam Mimcharacters enable you to banish a chosen character to your hand when she enters play. By managing your timing carefully, you can create a seamless bounce cycle betweenMerlinandMadam Mimto support your entire team.
While bouncing cards for support, your heavy hitters likeGenie, Wish Fulfilled,Elsa, The Fifth Spirit, andHades, Infernal Schemercan maintain control of the battlefield. This allows your other characters to focus on questing for Lore, balancing offensive power with efficient Lore generation.
Chien-Po, Imperial Soldier (x3)
Seven Dwarfs' Mine (x4)
The Amber/Steel Aggro deckfocuses on utilizing songsalongside strong, low-cost characters to control the field. A classic strategy, the key addition to this deck isGantu, Experienced Enforcer, which limits everyone’s ability to sing songs. This card is ideal to hold in reserve or play at the end of your turn, as its effect also impacts you, requiring careful timing.
Penny, Bolt’s Personwould be another solid addition to this deck to provide early-game healing and defense buffs.
The deck is designed to hit fast and hard, leveraging strong characters to engage your opponent while weaker characters quest to build Lore, ensuring a balanced offensive and efficient Lore generation.
Hypnotize (x3)
Tinker Bell, Giant Fairy (x2)
Hidden Cove, Tranquil Haven (x2)
Discard decks focus on limiting your opponent’s options by forcing them to discard cards and disrupting their actions. Cards likePrince John, Greediest of All,Hypnotize, andWe Don’t Talk About Brunoall force your opponent to discard, while allowing you to draw cards from your own deck and maintain a strategic advantage.
A solid addition to the deck isMorph, Space Goo, which gives you the opportunity to Shift into a more powerful character early in the game. Meanwhile,Pete, Space Piratedisrupts your opponent’s late-game strategies by preventing them from singing songs, further hindering their ability to play effectively.
Cinderella, Stouthearted (x1)
Never Land, Mermaid Lagoon (x3)
Steelsong decks have long been a staplein the Disney Lorcana meta, and with the introduction ofThe Troubadour, Musical Narrator, they’ve received a significant boost. This two-ink character can sing songs up to cost 4, providing early access to mid- to late-game songs. The Troubadour works in tandem withGaston, Baritone Bully,Ariel, Spectacular Singer, andPrince Naveen, Ukulele Playerto ensure that you have access to songs throughout all stages of the game.
One challenge with singing so many songs is the risk of running out of cards, which is whereA Whole New Worldcomes in. This card helps keep your hand stocked, ensuring that you are prepared for the next round and can maintain your momentum.
Brawl (x2)
The Library, A Gift For Belle (x2)
The Queen’s Castle, Mirror Chamber (x2)
A variation of the Amethyst/Ruby Bounce Control deck has been highly ranked in the meta since the release ofRise of the Floodbornin December 2023. This deck continues to leverage bounce cards to create a cycle of Lore generation and card draws. Key players in the strategy includeMerlinandMadam Mim, supported by two location cards:The Library, A Gift For BelleandThe Queen’s Castle, Mirror Chamber.
This iteration brings new heavy hitters, includingLady Tremaine, Imperious QueenandMaui, Hero to All, to help decimate your opponent’s cards and assert dominance on the battlefield.
Strength of a Raging Fire (x4)
Genie, Wish Fulfilled (x4)
Merlin, Goat (x4)
The Amethyst/Steel Aggro Deck has been a consistent presence in theDisney Lorcana meta since Set 6. This deck blends aggressive strategies to quickly overwhelm opponents with bounce mechanics, utilizing classic cards likeMadam MimandMerlinto build Lore while maintaining battlefield control with other characters.
This Steel/Amethyst deck took first place out of 68 players at the HBMO Lorcana Championship on July 28, 2025.
Notable additions, such asGiant Cobra, Ghostly SerpentandThe White Rose, Jewel of the Garden, enhance your Lore generation, allowing you to quickly ramp up your progress. These cards work in tandem with the deck’s aggressive playstyle, helping you close out matches before your opponent has the chance to deploy their heavy-hitting cards.
Fortisphere (x4)
Tamatoa, Happy as a Calm (x4)
Tamatoa, So Shiny! (x4)
Sapphire/Steel decks have performed well in the Disney Lorcana meta, and this particular build focuses on leveraging items as a key strategy. Cards likeStrength of a Raging Fire,Tamatoa, Happy as a Clam, andTamatoa, So Shiny!work together to keep items in your hand, offering added flexibility to adapt to whatever challenges your opponent throws at you.
you’re able to replaceSail the Azurite SeawithOswald, the Lucky RabbitorMaurice’s Workshopto boost your card draw.
The deck’s goal is to build up toHiram Flaversham, ToymakerandCogsworth, Grandfather Clock, using them to clear the field and protectTamatoaas he continues to build lore and maintain a steady flow of items. This allows you to keep your options open and ensures that you always have powerful tools available for any situation.
Tamatoa, Happy as a Clam (x3)
McDuck Manor, Scrooge’s Mansion (x4)
The Sapphire/Steel Aggro deck is designed to overwhelm your opponent with sheer brute strength. It includes buff cards likeImperial Bow,Strength of a Raging Fire, andLet the Storm Rage On, all of which increase your characters' strength and deal additional damage to your opponent.
The deck’s end-game heavy hitters work in tandem to maximize damage and control.Cogsworth, Grandfather Clockserves as a tank, deflecting damage away from key support characters likeHiram Flaversham, Toymaker, andTamatoa, Happy as a Clam. Both of these characters help retain important items in your hand, ensuring that cards likeFortisphereandImperial Bowremain ready for use when needed, maintaining your momentum and pressure on your opponent.
Vision of the Future (x1)
Brawl (x4)
Vitalisphere (x2)
Pawpiscle (x4)
Tamatoa, Happy as a Clam (x2)
Tamatoa, So Shiny! (x1)
McDuck Manor, Scrooge’s Mansion (x2)
This Ruby/Sapphire Pawpsicle Control deck is an updated version of an already strong Ruby/Sapphire build. It’s a versatile deck capable of addressing a variety of strategies, though it struggles against decks with strong offensive plays. The primary goal is to build up your inkwell and then unleash a barrage of powerful, high-cost cards to quickly gain lore.
This deck placed first in the Regined Gaming Archazia’s Island Case Tournament on March 8 , 2025.
The addition ofTamatoa, Happy as a ClamandSapphire Coilhelp recycle your cards and keep your characters in top shape. Mid-game plays have also been improved, offering the flexibility to pivot and counter your opponent’s strategies.Scrooge McDuck, Resourceful MiserandGramma Tala, Keeper of Ancient Storiesenhance your control over the deck, allowing you to better respond to your opponent’s moves.
