DuckTale Dads: A Lorcana Podcast

Ryan, Mack, and Nathaniel prepare the listeners to maximize their experience at DLC Richmond. What decks will we most likely see at DLC Richmond? How wide will the metagame truly be? What is new at DLC Richmond compared to DLC Milwaukee? How many pens should one bring to a DLC? What resolutions or goals do your hosts have for the new year? Answers to these questions and more await inside this episode of DuckTale Dads: A Lorcana Podcast. Adventure, ho!

Nathaniel, Mack, and Ryan take us down memory lane to review the year of 2025. What are each of the hosts personal and Lorcana-related highlights from 2025? Does DLC Milwaukee make the cut? Your hosts also expand on the suggestions put forth by another content creator related to improvements to the game of Lorcana. A healthy discussion follows so buckle up!

Ryan and Mack bring the holiday cheer (minus any festive sweaters) with in-depth decklist analysis for Sapphire-Steel and Ruby-Emerald. Sapphire-Steel makes the podcast in response to a request from a community member (keep the requests coming!) In the spirit of the holidays, Ruby-Emerald makes an appearance on the channel. Are there enough good cards to make Ruby-Emerald competitive? How can Mack optimize his Sapphire-Steel list? What are your hosts' favorite holiday traditions? Tune in to answers to these questions and MUCH more. Adventure, ho!

Nathaniel and Mack welcome a beloved guest back to the podcast, Ernie! Your hosts talk with Ernie about a variety of topics, including how to improve at the game. From onboarding 4 kids into the game, Ernie has lots of Ernie-isms to share when it comes to getting better at playing this game. What is the most efficient way to improve at the game? What resources are available for players interested in diving headfirst into competitive play? What are the most impactful cards in the current core constructed meta? That's right, this episode dives into the best cards of the...

Ryan and Nathaniel talk about the infinity format and upcoming Infinity Weekend while Mack takes a sick day. What are your hosts most excited for? What are your hosts most nervous to see? What are the most impactful cards to remind yourself of prior to the upcoming infinity events? Do you remember all of these pre-rotation cards? Tune in for a fun discussion in preparation for infinity format events.

As children (and adults) alike begin creating wish lists for the holidays, your hosts create a Lorcana wish list for 2026. Mack, Nathaniel, and Ryan are recovered and filled with holiday spirit as they discuss the items on their wish list for the future of Disney Lorcana. Which item is top priority? Is there a limit to asking for too much? Will Ravensburger use this as their blueprint for strategic initiatives in 2026? Only time will tell. Tune in to find out what the DuckTale Dads have in mind as DIsney Lorcana enters the new year. Adventure, ho!

Nathaniel, Mack, and Ryan spread thanks and good will by sharing their gratitude for everyone that makes Disney Lorcana and this podcast possible. Your hosts also recap their team sealed experience and dive into some updated decklists. What are the new up and coming decks for Whispers in the Well? What is a team sealed event and how does it function? What exactly are your hosts thankful for this year? All this, and more, is covered in this episode of DuckTale Dads: A Lorcana Podcast. Adventure, ho!

Ryan, Mack, and Nathaniel are back with another episode to enrich your experience with DIsney Lorcana. In this episode, your hosts discuss barriers to entry to the game including potential financial barriers and complex gameplay mechanics. With the introduction of the boost mechanic, has the game become too complex to teach to new players? Are "good" decks too expensive for new players to find competitive success at league nights, set championships, or even DLC-level events? What is a team sealed event and what kind of crazy speculation do the hosts have in their minds for that upcoming event? Your...

Whispers in the Well is officially here! Nathaniel, Mack, and Ryan discuss their first impressions of the brand new cards including pre-release weekend tournaments and local events. What are the strongest decks and best new cards in the competitive landscape? Which card art was the most surprising in-person compared to reveal season? Which of your hosts can "master" a deck the fastest? With all these fantastic new cards, how are your hosts fitting this hobby into their budgets? Tune in for answers to these questions and much more on this episode of DuckTale Dads. Adventure, ho!

Mack and Ryan welcome our local Scrooge, Konnor, back to the podcast to discuss changes to the game coming in the upcoming set, Whispers In the Well. Your hosts even created some early Whispers In the Well decklists to review and highlight interesting new cards coming in the upcoming set. Needless to say, a LOT is changing with the influx of 200+ new cards. Which decklist is an early frontrunner for best deck in the format? What cards have the potential to completely change how the game is played? Which legendary will reign supreme over all others after the set...

Nathaniel, Mack, and Ryan reflect on their incredible weekend at DLC Milwaukee. Did each of your hosts obtain their coveted prize wall item? How much success did they find in each of their events? What lessons did your hosts learn for any future DLC experiences? Tune in to hear all about their experience at DLC Milwaukee. Adventure, ho!

Ryan, Mack, and Nathaniel share their excitement for DLC Milwaukee. Which Ink Color combination will have the most surprising finish? Which side event is the most intriguing? Are the hosts prepared for the infinity constructed side event? What is a team trios event? All this and more is covered in this episode of DuckTale Dads. Adventure, ho!

Your hosts, Mack, Ryan, and Nathaniel (welcome back!) are joined by two world travelers and local Lorcana players, Christian and Vo. This conversation traverses a broad spectrum of topics. What was the Bologna experience like? What lessons were learned that will travel with our guests into DLC Milwaukee? Will Ravensburger Playhub improve upon the challenges faced in Bologna? Tune in for this and much, much more on this episode of DuckTale Dads. Adventure, ho!

Mack and Ryan give Nathaniel another night off during a busy season of life and still manage to spend PLENTY of time discussing the recent major event, DLC Bologna. What surprising decks appeared at the event and found success? How will the results of DLC Bologna impact DLC Milwaukee and local set championships? Tune in for these answers and MUCH more in this jam-packed episode.

Ryan and Mack gave Nathaniel another week off during a very busy fall and welcome back another former guest to the podcast - Lance "The Spice Lord". How do these dads balance life and Lorcana amidst an exceptionally busy October of set championships, DLCs, and birthday parties? What meta predictions do these players have? What does the infinity format metagame look like right now with very limited data? Tune in to answers to these questions and MUCH more. Adventure, ho!

Join the hosts, Nathaniel, Mack, and Ryan, as they wrap-up their Ink Color update by covering the three remaining ink colors with entertaining conversation and playful banter mixed in. Is Emerald Mack's new favorite ink color for core constructed? How did Sapphire change after rotation? Is Steel the best ink color for drawing additional cards? Is Nathaniel truly 3rd best at handling pressure? These questions and MUCH more are discussed on this episode of DuckTale Dads. Adventure, ho!

Ryan, Nathaniel, and Mack guide you on an exploration of the new identities of the ink colors in the Core Constructed format following the release of Fabled and rotation of sets 1 through 4. What are the major cards in Ruby, Amber, and Amethyst that are no longer part of core constructed? Which ink color developed a brand new identity? Who handles pressure in a competitive setting the best between the hosts? Tune in for this exciting update to the ink color series and much more!

The race for a playset of Dumbo - Ninth Wonder of the Universe is on. Ryan and Nathaniel are joined by recurring guest and friend of the podcast, Konnor. This special in-person recording of DuckTale Dads is brought to you by delicious popcorn, delectable cookies, and a very small sealed night for the hosts and guest. What is the best pull from our collective packs? What are the most popular and most powerful decks of the current format? Tune in to hear all about our internal sealed night and the first 2 weeks of the Fabled meta.

Set 9, Fabled, is here with new rarity levels, foil treatments, and impactful new cards. Nathaniel, Mack, and Ryan talk life and Lorcana in a widely ranging conversation. Will the hosts ever see an iconic being pulled? What decks are swirling in the hosts' minds and testing phases? Tune in for a fantastic conversation amongst friends focused around Fabled release weekend.

Nathaniel, Mack, and Ryan are all three back on the mic for this episode. Who won the "A Whole New World" pin at the anniversary event? Which decks had their fond farewell in the HeiHei Classic? What additional decks/cards are the hosts excited about in Fabled? Tune in for answers to these questions and MUCH more! Adventure, ho!

Mack and Ryan are joined by their friend, Konnor "Scrooge McDuck". Conversation always runs forever when Scrooge joins the podcast and this episode is no exception. How did Konnor fare at Reign of Jafar Set Championships? How will you find the DuckTale Dads at the Minnesota Anniversary event? What are some interesting decks and cards for the upcoming Fabled set release? All of this and more is covered in this latest episode of DuckTale Dads. Adventure ho!

Ryan and Nathaniel talk about set champs, the upcoming MN Anniversary event, and start the Fabled conversation while Mack takes a timely vacation with his family. How does Nathaniel maintain mental resiliency during matches? What deck lists are your hosts planning for the anniversary event? Are high-cost songs completely useless or absolutely incredible? Tune in for answers to these questions and more!

Nathaniel, Mack, and Ryan welcome back a previous guest, and friend of the podcast, Christian! Reign of Jafar Set Championships are almost finished and Fabled is in the not-to-distant future. Did any of the DuckTale Dads win an event over the weekend? What decks did Nathaniel and Ryan play in response to Christian's challenge earlier in Set 8? What are the highly anticipated cards currently revealed for Fabled? Is rotation good for the game? All of this and much, MUCH more is discussed in this episode. Adventure, ho!

Nathaniel, Ryan, and Mack check-in at the midway point of Set 8 set championship season. How did Nathaniel and Ryan fare at their first set champs of the season? Did Nathaniel cross-over to a new ink color combination? These questions and MANY more will be addressed in this episode of DuckTale Dads. Adventure, ho!

Mack and Ryan are joined by MN Event Organizer Extraordinaire, and local "Spreadsheet Guy", AJ for the announcement we have all been waiting for. The MN 2nd Anniversary Event is right around the corner and AJ, as well as the DuckTale Dads, have some very special and important news to share on this episode of the DuckTale Dads. Adventure, ho!

Nathaniel, Mack, and Ryan are joined by a VERY special guest: world championships competitor, NA Continentals runner-up, and Minnesota local, Scott Markeson. How intense was preparation for world championships? How does one transition from world championship competition to local set championships? How was the A Whole New World promo card delivered to competitors? Tune in to hear Scott's insider perspective on the first Disney Lorcana World Championships! Adventure, ho!

Mack, Nathaniel, and Ryan are back with more conversation and more garden updates! What info was made public for the upcoming Minnesota anniversary event? What deck will Nathaniel finally choose for upcoming set champs events? What would make your hosts' dreams come true in the upcoming DLC season? These questions (and more) will be answered on this episode of DuckTale Dads. Adventure, ho!

Nathaniel and Mack (in Ryan's absence) are joined by a set of incredibly special guests - The Lorcana Muses!! Stephanie and Brittany (in Kimber's absence) highlight the challenges of growing a brand, their experiences as women in a trading card game, recent DLC announcements, and MUCH more. Tune in for a packed episode exploring the world of Lorcana and meet The Lorcana Muses!

Mack, Ryan, and Nathaniel are back with a discussion about everything related to the Disney Lorcana World Championship. Who became the first Disney Lorcana World Champion? What are their opinions on the format of World Championships after seeing it in action? What new decks or unique cards caught their eye over the weekend of play? Is Mack a savant with his hot takes and predictions? You can find answers to these questions and more in this episode of DuckTale Dads: A Disney Lorcana Podcast.

Nathaniel, Mack, and Ryan introduce a number of milestone events including toddler birthdays, a player challenge from a former guest, a local 2-year anniversary event, and the first iteration of the Disney Lorcana World Championships. What actually happened for our friend group's recent gathering? What is the play and prize structure for the World Championships? Do you know what a "Dino Fever" party is? These questions (and more!) will be answered in this episode of DuckTale Dads. Adventure, ho!

Nathaniel, Mack, and Ryan are joined by a very special guest, Lance "The Spice Lord". Lance shares his experience in Lorcana from the earliest days of release to set 8 deck building. Why is Lance dubbed "The Spice Lord"? What is a spicy card? How spicy can these Minnesotan dads handle on their food? These questions (and MUCH more) is covered in this episode of DuckTale Dads. Adventure, ho!

While Nathaniel is away on a family vacation, Ryan and Mack welcome back a previous (and likely future) guest host, Konnor, for this unique episode of DuckTale Dads. What major changes do your hosts foresee on the horizon for Lorcana? Which cards will be reprinted in Set 9? What decks will take over the popular, competitive landscape? Which toppings are the "must-haves" for your hosts when consuming fluffy, warm, batter-based food items? Tune in for answers to these questions and more!

In the first episode of Set 8: Reign of Jafar, Nathaniel, Mack, and Ryan are joined by a highly anticipated guest: Hannah aka The Big Boss. Where did the intimidating moniker originate? What do first time attendees need to keep in mind when attending a large event like a Disney Lorcana Challenge (DLC)? How do you find parenting balance with a significant other that also plays Lorcana? Speaking of significant others, who reigns supreme in the head-to-head matchup? Tune in for answers to these questions and more in the first episode of Set 8 for the DuckTale Dads.

Ryan, Mack, and Nathaniel discuss their final weekend of set championship events for Set 7, Archazia's Island, highlighting our opportunities to connect with past (and future?!) guests on this podcast.

With Reign of Jafar (set 8) in the VERY near future, your hosts also communicate their initial thoughts on the newest set. Which new cards are the hosts most excited to play with? Which new cards are the hosts least excited to play against? Which new cards have a chance to become staples in the current and future competitive decklists? These questions and more will be answered in this...

Nathaniel, Mack, and Ryan continue the ink color series with the color with the broadest reach of control options: Steel. How many good songs is too many good songs? Is there any part of the game that Steel control options cannot touch? What are the key cards to be aware of when playing against a Steel deck? Tune in for the conclusion of the ink color series with the analysis of the Steel ink color!

Mack, Ryan, and Nathaniel recap their experience at a set championship event together. How many of our group were in attendance? What was the most unique decklist at the event? Did one of the DuckTale Dads walk away with a championship mat? Tune in to hear your hosts recount their experience at this set championship.

Mack, Nathaniel, and Ryan continue the ink color series with everyone's favorite resource-generating ink color, Sapphire. What cards are necessary to include when building a deck with Sapphire cards? What unique cards do players need to be aware of when playing against a Sapphire deck? How much ink is too much ink? Your hosts attempt to answer these questions and more in this episode of the ink color series.

Ryan, Nathaniel, and Mack talk about recent and upcoming set championships experiences. How diverse is the local metagame? Did Nathaniel successfully defend his set championship title? How can the set championship prize structure be improved? These questions, in addition to brief reactions about Set 8 (Reign of Jafar) and set 9 (Fabled) announcements, will be covered in this episode of DuckTale Dads.

Nathaniel, Mack, and Ryan welcome a friend of the podcast and local Lorcana legend, Ernie. Your hosts take literal notes while Ernie shares his Lorcana and card game wisdom throughout this epic episode. Whip out your pens and notebooks and join us for another entertaining conversation with the DuckTale Dads and their spectacular guest, Ernie.

Mack, Nathaniel, and Ryan dive into the Ruby ink color in this installment of the ink color series. The big, beefy control color takes center stage as your hosts highlight the most commonly played and impactful cards in Ruby. What cards do you need to keep in mind when playing against a Ruby deck? How many Maui is too many Maui? Tune in for a dive into the core cards in the Ruby ink color. Adventure, ho!

Ryan, Mack, and Nathaniel share their best tips (and checklists) for your listening pleasure in preparation for Archazia's Island set championships. What is a set championship? What can one expect at this event? How many dice do I need to bring? Is there such a thing as being too prepared? You will find answers to these questions (and more!) in this episode of DuckTale Dads.

In this mini meta roundup, Nathaniel, Mack, and Ryan explore the current decklists succeeding at competitive Disney Lorcana events. How have the banned cards changed the competitive scene? How are our hosts adjusting their decks and color combinations accordingly? How does a busy human prepare for local set championships? Tune in to listen to your hosts discuss these questions and more on this installment of DuckTale Dads!

Nathaniel, Mack, and Ryan kick off this episode discuss house projects and a friend group theme deck night. Which movie franchise has the strongest group of cards? Tune in to hear our experience with movie franchise theme decks.

This episode also continues the ink color series with everyone's favorite color to play against: Emerald! What cards carry the identity of the emerald ink color? What cards do you need to be aware of when playing against an emerald deck? How do you protect your precious songs from an emerald deck? (Spoiler: You don't!) These questions and more...

Nathaniel, Mack, and Ryan offer their perspectives on the very first banned cards in Disney Lorcana. What ink color benefits the most? How did these bans change the meta?

After the bans, the main topic of this episode is the Amethyst ink color. What are the core cards to understand for the Amethyst player? What should opponents be aware when facing an Amethyst deck? Tune in to grow your understanding of the Amethyst ink color.

The DuckTale Dads are back with a new-to-this-channel MEGA-episode. Mack, Nathaniel, and Ryan are joined by a local Lorcana player and coach, Christian. Over 90 minutes of content for your streaming pleasure covering Christian's road to Lorcana, his recent competitive experience at both CCS and WCC weekend events, his secret to balancing life and Lorcana, and SO much more. This episode is overflowing with conversation topics and we hope you enjoy every second of this extra special MEGA-episode!

Please note: this episode was recorded prior to the Hiram and Fortisphere bans from Ravensburger. This is important context to...

Nathaniel, Mack, and Ryan are joined by friend of the show and our very own DuckTale Granddad, Konnor. Ever the humble human, Konnor indulges the hosts in exploring his creative and adventurous deck building process and shares his insights into crafting a unique, competitive deck.

This episode also starts a new mini-series on DuckTale Dads: The Ink Color Series. This mini-series will explore the hosts' interpretation of the core identity of each ink color as well as some of the cards within each ink color that will be used when crafting decks with that ink color: the...

New home office technology, new game modes, and new deck lists have arrived from recent large tournaments. Tune in to hear more about these recent events from the DuckTale Dads!

Ryan, Mack, and Nathaniel are talking about the various Lorcana game modes they have experienced. There are plenty of options for playing Lorcana beyond the standard, constructed format of competitive play. Come explore Pack Rush, Draft, Poorcana, and Random Number Generator games with your hosts. Adventure, ho!

Mack, Ryan, and Nathaniel discuss set 7 release events,first weekend tournament reactions, and where the competitive meta currently is and may trend in the future. Is "little" Tamatoa worth the hype? What is the defining card of the early set 7 metagame? Which cards might yet arise as majorly impactful in set 7 competitive play? This and more is in store in episode 4. Adventure, ho!

Mack, Ryan, and Nathaniel chat about as many topics as theycan related to the upcoming Archazia's Island set release. Tune in to hear all about exciting new color combinations coming with the release of Archazia's Island. What cards will be meta-defining for set 7? Which enchanted card(s) caught the eye of the hosts? Will anything be tempting enough to pull Mack away from his trusty Ruby-Sapphire ink pair? Answers to these questions (and more) lie within. Join us as the hosts share their excitement for Archazia's Island.

Mack, Ryan, and Nathaniel offer their advice for new playersgetting started in the Lorcana trading card game. They provide insight on various topics including choosing between collecting and playing, understandingthe ink colors, and storing your collection. They also provide their answers to an age-old question: Which is better? Single protective sleeves or double protective sleeves.

Mack, Ryan, and Nathaniel, your hosts, each tell their taleof getting started in Lorcana and the aspects of the game that keep them comingback for more. They also discuss the importance and logistics of maintaining ahealthy balance between life and hobby.