DuckTale Dads: A Lorcana Podcast

Mack and Ryan find themselves in unfamiliar territory, the Wilds Unknown, without their third DuckTale Dad, Nathaniel. Their conversation takes them all around the Wilds discussing more interesting core constructed cards, briefly discussing interesting infinity cards, diving into interesting limited format cards, and much more! How many packs will you be opening on pre-release weekend? And what is the super special shiny cardboard you want to see first in your packs? Cheers to the excitement of a new set! Adventure, ho!

Mack and Nathaniel (featuring a cameo appearance by Ryan) wrap up Winterspell by discussing Nathaniel's final weekend of set championships in addition to the legendary rarity cards revealed for Wilds Unknown. Did Nathaniel bring home a playmat on the final weekend of set championships? Which Legendary seems the most powerful on first read-through for your hosts? How much stronger can the Amber ink color get? Answers to these and much, much more await you in this episode of DuckTale Dads: A Lorcana Podcast. Adventure, ho!

Nathaniel, Mack, and Ryan are back with another episode exploring the Wilds Unknown reveal season amidst Winterspell set championships. Your hosts blend these two phases of the Lorcana life cycle in this adventurous episode. How did your hosts fare this past weekend at set championships? How does each host navigate disappointing results during set championship performances? What are some of the impactful trends for game design coming in Wilds Unknown? Is Ruby Sapphire finally back? Tune in for an engaging conversation and much more. Adventure, ho!

The adventures of Wilds Unknown are right around the corner! Wilds Unknown reveal season kicked off with a special Lorecast from the Ravensburger team. Your hosts, Mack and Ryan, explore the unknown with you as they review a handful of the newly revealed cards. Which currently revealed cards will have the greatest impact on the metagame in Set 12? Which cards are your hosts most excited to play with? Which cards are you most excited to play with?Mack and Ryan also recap their first set championships experience from set 11 and look ahead at many more exciting events to come. Join us for another entertaining conversation! Adventure, ho!

Sound the airhorns! JDZQuest joins the DuckTale Dads for an incredible adventure of a conversation. Your hosts interview JDZQuest to learn more about the person behind one of the most iconic voices and personas in Lorcana. How did JDZQuest get into Lorcana? How has he maintained success as a caster for Lorcana events all over the world? How can Lorcana improve in the future to build on an amazing foundation from the first eleven sets? What really is the most difficult food item to eat in a single bite? This conversation is one for the ages, you do not want to miss it. Adventure, ho!

Your hosts, Nathaniel and Ryan, dive DEEP into the Winterspell metagame to bring you 10 ink color combinations and example decklists to help prepare you for Winterspell set championships. What are the key cards for these color combinations? What are some of the interesting interactions created by these sample decklists? How many of these decklists will you see at your local set championships? Tune in to answers to at least two of these questions. Adventure, ho!

Your hosts, Ryan, Mack, and Nathaniel, are FINALLY all back together again. Illnesses and travel plans couldn't keep these three away forever! Your hosts discuss Nathaniel's experience at the Frosty 500 event previously covered by Lance on the Anniversary episode. They also get into a discussion about interesting decks and cards being leveraged in the online metagame. Any Amber-Ruby fans in the crowd? A surprising ink color gets a lot of airtime in this episode. What makes the Amber-Ruby deck work so well? What other ink color combos are bubbling to the surface of our computer screens? Tune in for this and much more in this episode of DuckTale Dads: A Lorcana Podcast. Adventure, ho!

Can you believe it? DuckTale Dads is 1-year-old!Ryan makes his return from illness hiatus to join Mack for a special anniversary episode. Friends and former guests, Konnor and Lance, also lend their voices and insights to this special episode to recap the Frosty 500 and explore the changing ink identities in the post-rotation era of Lorcana. What is multiplayer pack rush and how chaotic can it be? How have each of the ink colors changed in sets 9 through 11? What is the 2nd worst ink color in core constructed since the first rotation? Answers to these questions and MUCH more is in store, so listen closely and join in the fun by leaving a like and a comment. Adventure, ho!

Nathaniel and Mack welcome former guest and friend of the podcast, Ernie, to the podcast to review the post-DLC Ghent metagame. Ryan takes another week off due to illness (daycare colds are no joke. We promise he will be back sooner than later!) What are the goals of each of the most played decks from DLC Ghent and Houston CCS? How do each of these decks stack up against each other? How do you beat each of these decks? Tune in to find out more! Adventure, ho!

Nathaniel and Mack take us on a journey through the current Winterspell competitive metagame by way of recent DLC and CCQ event results. Which decks are vying for the top spot on the tier list? How many decks are potentially competitive in the wider metagame? Which new deck do you want to see at your next event? Leave us a comment with your favorite color combination this set and hopefully we can explore the Winterspell competitive landscape together. Adventure, ho!

Nathaniel, Mack, and Ryan bring you this special viewing experience FROM A SINGLE CAMERA! Your hosts gathered for a night of cards, camaraderie, and carbs and decided to record a podcast episode to cap it all off. Who opened the best pool of cards for a sealed event? Who had the best pull of the night? How did Mack get in on the pack-luck heat wave? Answers to these questions and a whole lot more await in this episode of DuckTale Dads. Adventure, ho!

Ryan, Mack, and Nathaniel are fresh off pre-release weekend for Winterspell. What a weekend it was! The DuckTale Dads made it to a sealed event together! Who had the best pulls from the event and the weekend? What were some of the unique deck building challenges your hosts faced that evening? How do prices of singles compare to previous sets? Tune in for answers to these questions and much more. Adventure, ho!

Ryan, Mack, and Nathaniel embark on their longest adventure to date: limited event preparation! What cards should you be on the lookout for in your pre-release limited events? Which powerhouse cards will win you games? What traps exist in the set that may seem good but might not actually be THAT good? Tune in for a card-by-card review of a small portion of the set that is (hopefully) high-yield for your upcoming Winterspell limited event. The new set is here! Adventure, ho!

Ryan, Nathaniel, and Mack bring a two-part feature presentation in this episode. In part one, your hosts dive deep into the DLC Hong Kong Final and a separate occurrence of shenanigans in DLC Richmond that was brought to light by another content creator, CurleyCards on YouTube. What exactly happened in each of these situations? What level of infraction warrants a corrective action? How alert do you need to be when attending a premier competitive event? Part two takes us deep into the revealed Winterspell cards as your hosts cannot contain their excitement over some of the new cards coming to core constructed with this set. Is Ruby really back? Which ink color received the most support? How wide is this meta going to be? As always, tune in for answers to all of these questions and so much more! Adventure, ho!

Ryan, Mack, and Nathaniel are joined by friends of the podcast, Ron and Jenna. This episode's guests may be better known as Love and Lorcana from TikTok. Ron and Jenna gave your hosts some of their time and all of their stories for this jam-packed episode. How did the Love and Lorcana crew fare during this set champs season? How did they get started in their streaming setup? How does a married couple find balance between playing, streaming, working, and raising kids? Answers to these questions and MUCH more will be found in this episode. Tune in for the entertaining conversation. Adventure, ho!Love and Lorcana: https://beacons.ai/loveandlorcana

Nathaniel and Mack have a jam-packed episode this week. The special Winterspell lorecast just happened and your hosts cover lots of interesting tidbits of information from that Lorcana news source. What are some of the exciting announcements made during the lorecast? What cards are early favorites to be staples in the metagame? Feel free to comment below with your favorite part of the Lorecast announcements. Your hosts also attended a set championships together! Crazy to think these talking heads got out in public all at the same time. Your hosts break down the winning decklist from this specific set championship. What color combination won and why did that list do so well? Tune in to find out this and much, MUCH more. Adventure, ho!

Ryan, Mack, and Nathaniel recap their recent set championships experiences. Did any of your hosts walk away with a champion mat from the weekend? Naturally, this conversation leads into conversation about the bigger tournament from last weekend - DLC Richmond. Which deck/ink combination won the DLC? Which deck had the most surprising finish on the weekend? How do DLC results translate to local set championships? Tune in to answers on these questions and much more. Adventure, ho!P.S. Congrats to all that participated in DLC Richmond events over the weekend! We know the magic of a DLC and are elated that you were able to experience it as well.

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 current meta landscape. Spoiler alert! Just kidding, we won't ruin the fun with this caption. Tune in to find out answers to these questions and so much more. Adventure, ho!

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 hosts cap this episode by putting on their detective hats and sharing what they have uncovered as the unexpectedly strong cards in the new set, Whispers In the Well. Adventure, ho!

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 releases? These questions and more are discussed on this episode of DuckTale Dads. Adventure, ho!

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.