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Welcome to DuckTale Dads! Join our small friend group as we hang out and talk about Lorcana, personal life, and the balancing act to maximize enjoyment in both. Kids of all ages and players of all experience levels are encouraged to listen, engage, and learn through our conversations about life, Lorcana, and everything in between.
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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!
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