Posted on 17th January 2023
By Billy Langsworthy

The first set of collectible trading cards for Ravensburger’s Disney Lorcana will launch in August.
In the UK, Disney Lorcana: The First Chapter will first launch at independent and hobby shops on August 18th, followed by a national retail rollout from September 1st.
Disney Lorcana: The First Chapter will feature over 200 game cards boasting original illustrations of beloved Disney characters. These will launch via three starter decks, a gift set, booster packs and the ‘Illumineer’s Trove’. The Illumineer’s Trove will include eight booster packs, two deck boxes and a player’s guide, all housed in a themed storage box.
Themed playmats, card sleeves, deck boxes and card portfolios will also be available at launch.
Ravensburger plans to launch four Disney Lorcana sets a year and the company’s Global Head of Games, Filip Francke, has called the launch “a game-changer in the billion-dollar-plus trading card game market.”
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