DuckTale Dads: A Lorcana Podcast

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!