Deck formats — Lorcana

Disney Lorcana uses an annual rotation system (starting September 2025). Below are the official Constructed, Limited, and special event formats.

Constructed formats

Min. cards60
Max. colors2
Copies per cardmax 4
Objectivereach 20 Lore first

Rules

  • The 6 inks are: Amber, Amethyst, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, and Steel.
  • The 4-copy limit is based on the full card name, including the subtitle (e.g. "Ariel - On Human Legs" and "Ariel - Spectacular Singer" are different cards).
  • There is no upper limit on deck size, provided the player can shuffle it in a reasonable time.
  • Cards banned in official tournaments are not allowed.
  • There is no sideboard in the standard Constructed format.

Limited & special formats

Alternative formats used at official championships and special events.

The 6 colors (inks) of Lorcana

  • Amber — supportive, healing, and protective characters.
  • Amethyst — magic, tricks, and flexible strategies.
  • Emerald — agility, evasion, and efficient characters.
  • Ruby — aggression, challenge, and direct pressure.
  • Sapphire — control, drawing, and reactive play.
  • Steel — strength, items, and resilient characters. A deck may contain up to 2 of these inks. Once in the inkwell, ink is generic and pays for any card regardless of color.
The Odhinbox deck validator applies these rules automatically when checking a deck.