Which Lorcana Starter is Best? We Ranked Them All!

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  • @Couick27
    @Couick27 5 місяців тому +91

    I went and played at my local card store for the first time and someone had a deck with over 100 dalmatians 😅

    • @Illumiteers
      @Illumiteers  5 місяців тому +10

      @@Couick27 I love that SO much!!!

    • @mirandaperry5245
      @mirandaperry5245 4 місяці тому +1

      That is awesome!

    • @Jami.e.
      @Jami.e. Місяць тому

      My brother’s friend has a deck of mostly Dalmatians and calls it the “Puppy Mill” 😂

    • @PMMagro
      @PMMagro 6 днів тому

      That is a serious commitment!

    • @beowulfmoore3399
      @beowulfmoore3399 6 днів тому

      Over 100? Was it 101 or 102?

  • @Ol_Dirty_Brasky
    @Ol_Dirty_Brasky 28 днів тому +6

    New player, this is the best channel I've found. Thank you

    • @Illumiteers
      @Illumiteers  28 днів тому +1

      @@Ol_Dirty_Brasky oh, thank you SO much! If there is any other content you are looking for or would like to help you on your Lorcana journey, please let us know!

  • @OsthatoAlfakyn
    @OsthatoAlfakyn 2 місяці тому +6

    Thanks for the overview, though if I can make one request - I always like it when starter deck overviews like this include some quick notes/grades for how interesting decks like these are for people more experienced with other TCGs. I understand videos like these are geared towards total novices but there's always a good chunk of people hopping over from other games, and they're the ones who know to look for videos like these to jump in quickly, so a quick rundown at the end can help a lot - and is also nice for total beginners who know they're on a tight budget and want something they can keep playing for a long time without feeling repetitive. Regardless I still think I got what I was looking for and will refer to this in the future, so thanks!

    • @Illumiteers
      @Illumiteers  2 місяці тому +1

      @@OsthatoAlfakyn fantastic note. We’ll work that in the next list for sure.
      Perhaps a separate ranking at the end or just some context throughout.

  • @RensCollectibles
    @RensCollectibles 5 місяців тому +16

    This is a really cool video idea! For most TCGs, someone ranks starter decks. That's something I haven't seen for Lorcana yet.

  • @PatBiege87
    @PatBiege87 10 днів тому +1

    I missed the Decks from Luminare quests and the Gateway. In the End that are starters too and the Ruby/Saphire from Gateway seems pretty Fun and strong

  • @markp7262
    @markp7262 3 місяці тому +4

    Great video! I haven't watched too many Lorcana videos, to be honest, as I'm newer to the play portion of the game. I've been collecting the cards since the beginning, though only on a small scale. My purchases have been limited to a Trove and the Starter decks for each set, and occasionally a handful of extra packs. (Have only missed Ruby/Emerald from First Chapter and Inklands Trove.) I have yet to pull an Enchanted card, and my Legendary collection is quite small. I only started actually playing when my daughter came back from college for the summer, and we found a TCG group at the library to learn the game. But with all of that, we have been loving it. I've been playing Magic almost since its inception (1994), and I am big on theory-crafting decks. My daughter fell in love with the Merlin-Mim deck, and we've upgraded it quite extensively now (though not with any of the "money" cards - anything $10+). I have played a different deck almost every week at our LGS. I tried the Madrigal starter (barely modified), an Anna & Elsa deck I designed for my younger daughter (10 yrs old), Brooms, and finally a Pirate deck. I want to make Seven Dwarfs, Puppies, and Evil Under the Sea (Flotsam/Jetsam/Ursula). My biggest problem is acquiring the "money" cards, when I haven't pulled anything more expensive than a Maui to trade with, and so I wind up with budget versions that aren't as competitive. But I am enjoying the experience (though with my daughter back at college across the country, it has slowed down). Can't wait to see what is next!

    • @Illumiteers
      @Illumiteers  2 місяці тому

      Absolutely love the story! Thanks for sharing. Lorcana does indeed feel like Magic of the 90s right now.
      Keep us posted on your Lorcana journey!

  • @Dunston205
    @Dunston205 5 місяців тому +6

    I play a Starter Deck for each League. I add and develop the deck as the League progresses. I am currently playing a Madrigal Deck. By playing the Starter Deck I have an opportunity to get the extra point and bonus point for League. I enjoyed all the decks but must say my favorite was Merlin and Mim Bounce.

    • @Illumiteers
      @Illumiteers  5 місяців тому +2

      It is definitely one of the best they have produced!
      What do you think of the Madrigal deck?

    • @Dunston205
      @Dunston205 5 місяців тому +1

      @@Illumiteers I enjoy it. Still slowly building it out week by week.

    • @Dunston205
      @Dunston205 3 місяці тому

      @@Illumiteers I really liked it. I was able to get the league point and bonus point.

  • @raulamadridt8512
    @raulamadridt8512 4 місяці тому +1

    Love the video, thx!
    and i started with the dalmatians deck and i love that defender pluto, and we are at the moment playing structure decks torunaments on tuesday, on the local store.

  • @PyckledNyk
    @PyckledNyk 5 місяців тому +6

    Merlin is my favorite because it combines two of my favorite mechanics: card draw and bouncing

    • @Illumiteers
      @Illumiteers  5 місяців тому +2

      @@PyckledNyk truth. It’s a great deck…and bouncing is so fun.

  • @ultimate_pawnch
    @ultimate_pawnch 5 місяців тому +4

    Dwarfs will always be number 1 in my book. It was my first glimpse at tribal in Lorcana. But Madrigals is a close 2nd because they went so hard into the theme.

  • @EManCollects
    @EManCollects 5 місяців тому +3

    Hi new to your channel, would love to learn how to play Lorcana. Do you have a video of yours that you recommend I can watch to help me learn how to play the Lorcana TCG? Thank you 😜

  • @Bigbear113
    @Bigbear113 17 днів тому +5

    Need a Kingdom Hearts Deck

  • @williamdiehl117
    @williamdiehl117 5 місяців тому +4

    Where did the names for the starter decks come from I had not seen/heard or noticed that before your video?

    • @Illumiteers
      @Illumiteers  5 місяців тому +2

      The names are on the backs of the boxes :)

    • @Feanor2024
      @Feanor2024 5 місяців тому +3

      @@IllumiteersI had no idea lol

    • @williamdiehl117
      @williamdiehl117 5 місяців тому +2

      @@Feanor2024 Glad I'm not the only one, I had a set I hadn't opened yet for Ursula's Return and I see it right there on the back. now I feel like I must have been blind in not seeing it.

  • @TotalYardsPDC
    @TotalYardsPDC 3 місяці тому

    Awesome video thank you both I picked up a couple starter decks gonna collect them all

  • @SlvrBckTCG
    @SlvrBckTCG 5 місяців тому +6

    I collect Pokémon but I really want to learn how to play lorcana

    • @bombjelly5795
      @bombjelly5795 4 місяці тому +2

      Lorcana is probably the easiest game to learn ever. And I come from magic and yugioh

  • @elwant
    @elwant 5 місяців тому

    I've been waiting for a video like this one comparing all the starters. I would like to see a Glimmer-Gauntlet-style tournament with all of them.
    Also I love the @BSquared24 sighting

  • @Anticonformity11
    @Anticonformity11 5 місяців тому +4

    Pongo/Peter Pan is my favorite!

    • @Illumiteers
      @Illumiteers  5 місяців тому +1

      It is a reeeeally fun deck! It’s one of Liam’s favorites as well.

  • @thetravelerkureno1371
    @thetravelerkureno1371 5 місяців тому +1

    Really fun list!! ❤

    • @Illumiteers
      @Illumiteers  5 місяців тому

      Thank you! It was a lot of fun to put together :)

  • @munchie_mouth
    @munchie_mouth 2 місяці тому +1

    Nice, but as a collector, I would have liked to have seen all sets in order by release dates first.

    • @Illumiteers
      @Illumiteers  2 місяці тому

      @@munchie_mouth good note! Thanks for the feedback. That would be a fun visual.

  • @crypticmoviereviews
    @crypticmoviereviews 4 місяці тому +1

    My picks as a new player would probably be Doggid and Dynamic or A steadfast strategy

    • @Illumiteers
      @Illumiteers  Місяць тому

      These are two very good ones.

  • @48BigSpin
    @48BigSpin 3 місяці тому +2

    As for someone who has never played a card building game, I watched your video for where to start. But you used a lot of terms I didn’t understand. Like “top decking”. No idea what that is.
    Just some feedback! Thanks for the info.

    • @peterlopez5676
      @peterlopez5676 2 місяці тому

      Top decking is a literal term where you are trying to get the card you want but you are limited to just drawing a card on your turn. I can understand the frustration though but sometimes just looking up the term helps as well like bouncing, which is slang for an effect that puts cards back into the opponent or your hand.

    • @Illumiteers
      @Illumiteers  Місяць тому

      Thanks for the feedback. We should be putting explanations for those terms in the video. We’ll do better next time!

  • @GabrielGarcia-wb7jh
    @GabrielGarcia-wb7jh 5 місяців тому +2

    Was hoping for a "content market value" comparison as one of the criteria.

    • @Illumiteers
      @Illumiteers  5 місяців тому +3

      Understandable. We thought about it, but, the challenge is that this really dates the video. Prices change so frequently based on the meta, atm, that this metric could be out of date very quickly.
      So, as a proxy for that, we used cards that are played in the meta (our bonus criteria) and you’ll notice that throughout we highlighted when decks included meta relevant cards. And this sort of tracks as Lorcana cards derive most of their value from rarity and playability.
      If you are interested, the deck that wins that category is Might and Magic with a (currently) $5 Fox and $2 Rabbit.

    • @xavierroyer5044
      @xavierroyer5044 5 місяців тому +1

      @@Illumiteers won't it be dated as soon as other decks are released?

    • @Illumiteers
      @Illumiteers  5 місяців тому +1

      @@xavierroyer5044 the overall list/rankings will be, yes.
      But market value of the decks could change much more rapidly. For example, tomorrow, someone could build an insane hero deck with Phil as a staple. He could go to $6 and immediately the pricing metric is out of whack. Prices are fickle…
      Now, we COULD do a separate list on the most valuable starter decks. But that would be different.
      With this video, it was more geared towards which deck is the best for a new player to buy to maximize learning and enjoyment. But for collectors, I understand that the value list may be more interesting!
      What other metrics would you use to rank decks in a video like that?

  • @BrianCannan-em1nk
    @BrianCannan-em1nk 5 місяців тому +1

    My deck is heavily built around Anna/Hercules, and I thankfully removed some of the worse elements for better ones(easily hand buildup and quick ink fodder)

    • @Illumiteers
      @Illumiteers  5 місяців тому

      That sounds great! That deck is pretty great with a bit of extra card draw and modification.
      Did you add some more Annas?

    • @BrianCannan-em1nk
      @BrianCannan-em1nk 5 місяців тому +1

      @@Illumiteers yes, I have four of each blue Anna in the deck. I got 18 lore in one turn once. My favorite cards of the set😄

  • @garethm9523
    @garethm9523 2 місяці тому +1

    "the decks script" feels a very whimsical way of describing game play or win condition.

    • @Illumiteers
      @Illumiteers  2 місяці тому +1

      @@garethm9523 it is…sort of. I mean - it is whimsical! It refers to the turn by turn plan for the deck culminating in the win condition.
      There are pro players who describe decks in TCGs this way. The analogy to a play is helpful as it implies that you can recognize when decks/players are on plan or off plan. You can recognize when they are on script or off a script.

    • @garethm9523
      @garethm9523 2 місяці тому +1

      @@Illumiteers maybe being a grizzled old tcg player I am used to win con terms but for lorcana this feels on flavour

    • @Illumiteers
      @Illumiteers  2 місяці тому +1

      @@garethm9523 fair.
      I mean…win con is part of the script. The conclusion, you might say. Script also refers to your opening and mid game.

  • @ElusiveClit
    @ElusiveClit 4 місяці тому +1

    Thank you.

    • @Illumiteers
      @Illumiteers  4 місяці тому

      We hope it was helpful! (and fun!)

  • @Jake-ve9bd
    @Jake-ve9bd 2 місяці тому

    Am I the only one who's go-to is inklands red and blue cards?
    You got
    Scrooge
    Cogsworth and Della (reckless and wait a minute combo)
    Dragon fire
    Maui and heihei combo (in MA belly (maui's ability))
    Kakamora
    agrabah
    Grama talla
    Its amazing

    • @Jake-ve9bd
      @Jake-ve9bd 2 місяці тому

      Plenty of pluck is an amazing deck let me tell you

    • @Illumiteers
      @Illumiteers  2 місяці тому

      @@Jake-ve9bd no, it is a great deck. It just requires a bit of skill and experience to pilot properly. Hence, why it’s lower on the list. Probably not the best deck for a newer player, but, great overall!

    • @Jake-ve9bd
      @Jake-ve9bd 2 місяці тому

      @@Illumiteers I would agree, but I am a new player, and I have won 2/5 games

    • @Illumiteers
      @Illumiteers  2 місяці тому

      @@Jake-ve9bd no, it is a great deck. It just requires a bit of skill and experience to pilot properly. Hence, why it’s lower on the list. Probably not the best deck for a newer player, but, great overall!

  • @Nickcicle8
    @Nickcicle8 22 дні тому

    as a huge ducktails reboot fan, im just gonna use tge scrooge deck

  • @cstorvold
    @cstorvold 5 місяців тому

    Well Illumineer's Quest has 2 starter decks.