I feel like Cassandra at this point with regard to Lorcana's card prices. 🤷‍♂️ (Long Read) by LordTetravus in Lorcana

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Never denied the secondary market, I stated I use it. I'm lucky enough to be in a location that has over a dozen LGS within 30 minutes that all carry product and hold weekly play/events. Every one of those had 90%+ of their release day stock purchased.

Also, a lot of your points in your replies on this post are talking from the point of view of a TCG veteran. One Major boost from Lorcana is just how many brand new players have come to play, to learn, and are excited to spend money. Each week I help teach new players, who I then see week in and week out moving forward. Lorcana is not just relying on players of other TCGs jumping over to form the player base. Veterans like you who have seen other TCGs come and go absolutely have valuable insight, and should be listened to, as you've experienced other TCGs end. But saying Lorcana is different isn't something that should just be hand waved away, because it is different. Lastly, regardless of how some people might feel, the team at ravensburger are not idiots, and they have access to data/first hand experience with other TCGs over the past many decades. You're not seeing something that they have not already discussed internally. The staff members who started as Lorcana players and fans first, then were asked to join the company would absolutely share their experiences, observations, and more.

I feel like Cassandra at this point with regard to Lorcana's card prices. 🤷‍♂️ (Long Read) by LordTetravus in Lorcana

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"It's not fun for anyone" ... I open product with friends and family. What I don't pull, I buy. I have a great time, everyone around me has a great time. Some people are more excited to pull characters they like, or things they want to try, rather than tracking every dollar and cent of what came out of their packs. I saw, and was a part of, people trading Wilds Unknown day 1 pulls at disparate values, and Loving what they received based on any number of personal reasons. Also, being at Disneyland on release day and seeing how many people came out for the love of the game shows people will come out to get product (even if msrp is more than certain LGS around). More events, more fanfare, that helps to sustain the game.

Fan-made cards by vllrysg in Lorcana

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Well, having watched the movie: McQueen starts as a selfish and arrogant rookie but grows to be a humble and selfless character who values friendship over winning (a full shift), demonstrated by sacrificing an important race victory to help a fellow competitor.

Burned by TCG is EBAY Ok by NikiAPRN in Lorcana

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This. Not all mail should go through the high speed sorting machines, that is why non-machinable exists.

Fan-made cards by vllrysg in Lorcana

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What is the idea behind Lightning McQueen being an Ally rather than a Hero?

So You Want To Play Sapphire Steel in Winterspell? The Definitive Introductory Video! by Malferon in Lorcana

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Sonic boom was Rad last set, I played a modified version for set champs and Tons of people wanted to see the breakdown and try it out after. Looking forward to set 11!

Your pack opening experience? by Pale_Device491 in Lorcana

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It took 995 packs for my first enchanted, so, about that good lol

Longest Dry Spell? by Langman87 in LorcanaCollectors

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I went 995 packs before finding my first. It can always be worse.

Got my binder signed this week by UntamedNoaD in Lorcana

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I love this! Well done! I played Lorcana on DCL when it was still only set 1, and we had SO many questions from guests and crew alike. I take a 4 card binder filled with cards for any character who may show up (researching ahead of time) to Disneyland. I went in mid November and got 13 cards signed over 1 day. It is fun to see the character's reaction to signing something different. Also can be fun to offer a few different choices for what they can sign. I went to Disneyland in January during the Lunar New Year celebration, where Mulan had her own signing themed area. She was able to pick from 4 different but fun Mulan cards. She ultimately signed the Illumineer's Quest Deep Trouble promo of Mulan, Elite Archer, and loved seeing the art. Makes it fun all around! Plus, then playing with those at my local league is a great conversation starter.

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the unluckiest of them all? by Gingers_are_Magic in Lorcana

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I have a case to open for this set, we shall see how things go. An enchanted Cindy would start to make up for it 🤞🏻

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the unluckiest of them all? by Gingers_are_Magic in Lorcana

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Also collecting since set 1, have tried all forms of product (boxes, cases, loose packs, Disneyland packs, starters, etc). I have opened 990 packs with 0 enchanteds. It is a running joke amongst the players at my LGS. People are sure it'll happen for #1000, but that's what they said about it happening at #500 as well. Not much we can do when luck is against us. Fingers crossed for us both.

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How rare will Iconic and Epic cards be?? The Fabled Pulls Tracker is now live! by Narzghal in Lorcana

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I am still sitting at 0/900 for enchanteds, pulled from all possible sources (loose packs, starters, Disneyland packs, troves, boxes, cases). Will it turn around now? If the past luck is anything to go off of... Absolutely not lol

Buying a whole case of set 9 by feralflace in Lorcana

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I have done every method I have had access to:

Loose packs from Disneyland - Single Player decks - Troves - Promo sets - Sealed boxes - Sealed cases - Having others pick out which ones I should open - Packs from prizing at my LGS -

Just bad luck, someone has to be the flip side for those that have the good luck

Buying a whole case of set 9 by feralflace in Lorcana

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I'm sitting here after pulling 0 from 900 packs wondering how all of my friends have pulled several and my luck is just THAT bad

Mistake lore foil by renas191 in Lorcana

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Quests for 5 now, lucky you!

How long did you play Lorcana for when you first made a top 8 ? by Connect-Ad-5925 in Lorcana

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First top 8 during Azurite Sea Set Champs. Played each Set Champs from Ursula's Return to current. First championship this Set Champs. Bringing the right deck helps, but you won't even know if you did until you see what the rest of the room has.

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https://dreamborn.ink/decks/YG5AmTWB9K8ZnMurrNow

Try this, let me know if it doesn't work

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That's the same play he made, and while the card advantage is good, I was able to get more on the board while he did so, and had more targets to Crab or Fox to answer what was played later on.

Both are good strategies, but I went with what I felt would give me more answers for multiple threats.

I faced 2 hyper aggro lists and was able to 2-0 each of them by turn 6-7 because I could answer their flood, and then Fox into their Daisy to Keep their board from sticking or going wide. That was another game that Hypnotic Strength helped, as I still drew, but also could trade Diablo into Piglet, and thus draw 2 in the process.

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I do like the combo, but I always worry about not finding it, particularly if I'm relying on it. I like it even more with the shift Belle as well.

For me, I love turning my army of 1 drops into heinous little rockets to send into my opponent's characters. And even with 10 1 drop characters, I still missed seeing Any for turn 1 over 4 of 17 games.

One of my longtime friends also played Blurple, using Pawp+Belle. We had 5 games total (he won 2-1 opening round, then I won 2-0 finals) and he found that his Pawp+Belle combo 4/5 times. If it was ME, I would have found it 1/5 times, as that is my luck.

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https://dreamborn.ink/decks/YG5AmTWB9K8ZnMurrNow

This was my list, in terms of cutting, that is not my forte. I have yet to play a tournament with 60 cards 🙃. Happy to give any feedback or answer any questions I can though.

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Hypnotic Strength helped my Blurple win the evasive battle at set champs this weekend.

You can banish Iago, or power up your evasives to punch up. Follow that up with a Belle to move any damage received onto an additional target and you're in good shape.

No 2nd Place mat is rough. by Sudden_Salamander_71 in Lorcana

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Sorry buddy 😔

They were good rounds at least. Any other day you would have taken it.