DuckTale Dads: A Lorcana Podcast

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 ann...

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...

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 epis...

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...

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...

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 even...

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 strategi...

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 y...

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 t...

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? W...

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 f...

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 m...

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 ve...

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?...

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 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 mo...

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 m...

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...

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 re...