DuckTale Dads: A Lorcana Podcast

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 inside...

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...

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 F...

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. Ad...

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 consumi...

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...

Ryan, Mack, and Nathaniel discuss their final weekend of set championship events for Set 7, Archazia's Island, highlighting our opportunities to connect with past (and future?!) guests on this podcast. With Reign of Jafar (set 8) in the VERY near future, your hosts also communicate their initial thoughts on the newest set. Which new cards are the hosts most excited to play with? Which new card...

Nathaniel, Mack, and Ryan continue the ink color series with the color with the broadest reach of control options: Steel. How many good songs is too many good songs? Is there any part of the game that Steel control options cannot touch? What are the key cards to be aware of when playing against a Steel deck? Tune in for the conclusion of the ink color series with the analysis of the Steel ink colo...

Mack, Ryan, and Nathaniel recap their experience at a set championship event together. How many of our group were in attendance? What was the most unique decklist at the event? Did one of the DuckTale Dads walk away with a championship mat? Tune in to hear your hosts recount their experience at this set championship.

Mack, Nathaniel, and Ryan continue the ink color series with everyone's favorite resource-generating ink color, Sapphire. What cards are necessary to include when building a deck with Sapphire cards? What unique cards do players need to be aware of when playing against a Sapphire deck? How much ink is too much ink? Your hosts attempt to answer these questions and more in this episode of the in...

Ryan, Nathaniel, and Mack talk about recent and upcoming set championships experiences. How diverse is the local metagame? Did Nathaniel successfully defend his set championship title? How can the set championship prize structure be improved? These questions, in addition to brief reactions about Set 8 (Reign of Jafar) and set 9 (Fabled) announcements, will be covered in this episode of DuckTale Da...

Nathaniel, Mack, and Ryan welcome a friend of the podcast and local Lorcana legend, Ernie. Your hosts take literal notes while Ernie shares his Lorcana and card game wisdom throughout this epic episode. Whip out your pens and notebooks and join us for another entertaining conversation with the DuckTale Dads and their spectacular guest, Ernie.

Mack, Nathaniel, and Ryan dive into the Ruby ink color in this installment of the ink color series. The big, beefy control color takes center stage as your hosts highlight the most commonly played and impactful cards in Ruby. What cards do you need to keep in mind when playing against a Ruby deck? How many Maui is too many Maui? Tune in for a dive into the core cards in the Ruby ink color. Adventu...

Ryan, Mack, and Nathaniel share their best tips (and checklists) for your listening pleasure in preparation for Archazia's Island set championships. What is a set championship? What can one expect at this event? How many dice do I need to bring? Is there such a thing as being too prepared? You will find answers to these questions (and more!) in this episode of DuckTale Dads.

In this mini meta roundup, Nathaniel, Mack, and Ryan explore the current decklists succeeding at competitive Disney Lorcana events. How have the banned cards changed the competitive scene? How are our hosts adjusting their decks and color combinations accordingly? How does a busy human prepare for local set championships? Tune in to listen to your hosts discuss these questions and more on this ins...

Nathaniel, Mack, and Ryan kick off this episode discuss house projects and a friend group theme deck night. Which movie franchise has the strongest group of cards? Tune in to hear our experience with movie franchise theme decks. This episode also continues the ink color series with everyone's favorite color to play against: Emerald! What cards carry the identity of the emerald ink color? What card...

Nathaniel, Mack, and Ryan offer their perspectives on the very first banned cards in Disney Lorcana. What ink color benefits the most? How did these bans change the meta? After the bans, the main topic of this episode is the Amethyst ink color. What are the core cards to understand for the Amethyst player? What should opponents be aware when facing an Amethyst deck? Tune in to grow your understand...

The DuckTale Dads are back with a new-to-this-channel MEGA-episode. Mack, Nathaniel, and Ryan are joined by a local Lorcana player and coach, Christian. Over 90 minutes of content for your streaming pleasure covering Christian's road to Lorcana, his recent competitive experience at both CCS and WCC weekend events, his secret to balancing life and Lorcana, and SO much more. This episode is overflow...

Nathaniel, Mack, and Ryan are joined by friend of the show and our very own DuckTale Granddad, Konnor. Ever the humble human, Konnor indulges the hosts in exploring his creative and adventurous deck building process and shares his insights into crafting a unique, competitive deck. This episode also starts a new mini-series on DuckTale Dads: The Ink Color Series. This mini-series will explore the h...

New home office technology, new game modes, and new deck lists have arrived from recent large tournaments. Tune in to hear more about these recent events from the DuckTale Dads!

Ryan, Mack, and Nathaniel are talking about the various Lorcana game modes they have experienced. There are plenty of options for playing Lorcana beyond the standard, constructed format of competitive play. Come explore Pack Rush, Draft, Poorcana, and Random Number Generator games with your hosts. Adventure, ho!