Disney Lorcana 2025 and 2026 Roadmap Preview: A Bright…

Summary

Reign of Jafar introduces new Dual-Ink cards & characters like Jafar, Jasmine, and Rapunzel.
Expect more Lorcana content with the Year 3 sets Fabled and Whispers in the Well, and later Darkwing Duck in 2026.
Release schedule for 2025: Reign of Jafar in June, Fabled in September, Whispers in the Well in Q4.

It has been an exciting year for Disney Lorcana so far, with Archazia's Island introducing the new Dual-Ink cards and a new character that is not from Disney movies or properties. Yet, 2025 is just starting for the TCG, as much more content is on the way as soon as next month with the set that will close out the Hexwell Crown story started in Year 1, called Reign of Jafar. Fans of the game will have a lot to look forward to with Lorcana's future sets, as each of them seems promising in terms of themes, new gameplay features or changes, and IP additions.

The current meta decks in the game have changed quite a lot since Lorcana banned Hiram Flaversham - Toymaker and Fortisphere, dealing a massive blow to Sapphire/Steel's performance. Yet, the meta is about to change once more with the addition of Reign of Jafar cards, though more details about the cards that come with the set have yet to be revealed. The Best War Games attended a preview event dedicated to Lorcana's big Fabled set in September, as well as the release schedule for 2025 and some early expectations for 2026.

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Lorcana's Reign of Jafar Expansion Will Close Year 2 Out in Style

The expansion is all about Jafar taking over Archazia's Island and transforming it into his reign full of sand and snakes. The story revolves around the heroes trying to steal Jafar's Hexwell Crown and destroy it, as illustrated in the Palace Heist box that features a co-op mode, much like the one dedicated to Ursula in Ursula's Return.

The set features Lorcana's Dual-Ink cards again, with Jafar himself getting a new Amethyst/Steel card called Jafar - High Sultan of Lorcana. This card also has a Set Champ Enchanted version, which players will be able to obtain in tournaments. Characters from Aladdin will return, featuring the namesake of the IP as well as Jasmine, the Magic Carpet, and so on. Illusions with the Vanish keyword will also return, such as the Palace Guard Amethyst card.

Jasmine keeps true to her Sapphire/Steel Ink color combination in Lorcana in Reign of Jafar, getting a new card called Jasmine - Steady Strategist, which has the Shift mechanic as well as an affinity with Ally characters like her version from Archazia's Island. Rapunzel is getting a new Legendary version in Emerald color, called Rapunzel - High Climber, which perfectly fits the character's lore and combines it with gameplay effects like Evasive.

Jasmine - Steady Strategist also has an Enchanted version with a new foil effect that includes a myriad of sand beetles. This is in line with the themes of Reign of Jafar, and it will be shared by other Enchanted cards in Lorcana's new set.

Reign of Jafar will also include cards from the Bambi Disney movie for the first time ever, such as Bambi - Prince of the Forest, Flower - Sly Skank, and Thumper - Young Bunny. Several promos will also be featured in weekly challenges in stores, mostly featuring Dual-Ink cards dedicated to the puppies of Archazia's Island, the Aladdin IP, and other iconic Lorcana characters.

What to Expect From Disney Lorcana in 2025 and 2026

Disney Lorcana's 2025 still has a lot in store after Reign of Jafar in June and Fabled in September, as Ravensburger is getting ready to reveal the first full Year 3 set in the form of Whispers in the Well. This expansion will come out in Q4 2025, and from the key art it seems it will include The Hunchback of Notre Dame given the presence of a gargoyle in the back of the image.

That's not all, though, as Ravensburger is preparing to finally add Darkwing Duck to Lorcana in 2026. A release date for this has not been provided just yet, but it could very well be the first Lorcana set of 2026.

Disney Lorcana's Release Schedule for 2025 and 2026 Explained

The current roadmap is as follows:

Reign of Jafar is launching on June 6, but the pre-release is on May 30.
Fabled will come out in September, and it will be released everywhere on September 5.
Whispers in the Well will come out in Q4 2025, most likely either in November or December.
A new Lorcana set featuring Darkwing Duck will be released in 2026, presumably in Q1.

It's also worth noting that the set rotation included with Fabled and its accompanying reveal images confirms that each year will supposedly have four expansions of Disney Lorcana.

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