The Inkwell Lounge

This week I caught up with competitive player and fellow content creator Theo, who you make know better online as  @lorcanatheo  . He and I spent some time talking about some of his own journey with the game, his passion for deck-building, and his approach to competitive play (including the mental aspect of the game). You can find Theo at: - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lorcanatheo - Instagra...

In this week's episode, I got a chance to sit down for a chat with @JBaumTCG who not only made it to the Top 8 with Amber Steel at the DLC Indy but also creates a unique kind of content over on his channel, the Alter Academy. We talked all about his DLC Indy experience, why he chose Amber Steel, and what kind of spice he saw on his rise into the Top 8. We also cover the content he creates over...

In this week's episode, I wanted to give you another look "behind the scenes" at the show and how I work. I've given you some insight into the tech that I use, both on the road and at my desk, so I wanted to give an inside look into how I prepare for my interviews, what I think about during, and how I follow up after. I hope there'll be something useful for you in there! Previous videos:- "What's...

In this week's episode, I'm bringing you another episode in our "Emerging Illumineers". This time I caught up with Natalie, who you may know better as Princess Natkins over on Instagram. We talked all about her 20+ years of working at Disneyland (including many of the princesses she was able to portray), her content over on Instagram, and some of her hopes for what might be coming in Attack of the...

In this week's episode, I'm kicking off a new series that spotlights Disney Lorcana content creators that are just starting out BUT ones you should definitely check out - the "Emerging Illumineers". In this first episode of the series, I talked with Nichole about how she got started with Lorcana, her Instagram content on@TheGlimmerGallerie, and some of the creative ways she catal...

In this week's episode, I sat down with the winner of the Enchanted Citrus Clash this past weekend in San Diego - Alvin aka  @LoreGainz  ! We chatted some about his experiences at the event, how he prepped for it, his deck, and what it was like to go home with the win. Dreamborn for Alvin's winning deck: https://dreamborn.ink/decks/cQp7WXcP5NCUc6DfiE9y - 🧠 1:1 Coaching: https://calendly.c...

In this week's episode, I got the gang back together to talk all about limited gameplay in Wilds Unknown. I'm joined by Kole (  @QuestwithKole  ), Andy from Rules of Villainy, (  @RulesofVillainy  ), and the limited king himself, Heath (  @themaddrafter  ). Come listen in on our chat about our own limited event experiences, the good, bad, and ugly of the cards we played, and looked forward at what...

In this week's episode I got to sit down with two UK content creators - Glenn and Michael - who go by the name The Uninkable Dads. We talked all about their origins with Lorcana, how they got started with creating content for their podcast, and even a little bit of a look forward into Wilds Unknown with the pre-release happening this weekend! Sound like fun? Let's get to it! You can find G...

In this week's episode we're doing something a little different - and it's not our usual interview. Recently Jared, who you may remember from the Citizens of Lorcana podcast, kicked off a discussion about set champ over on Twitter...er X...where he shared some of his own thoughts and experiences about how set champs are seen in the community and where some of the issues might be. I fel...

In this week's episode I spend some time getting the latest update from one of the most well-known people and content creators in the Disney Lorcana community:  @RebekahQuests  . We talked all about her milestone of hitting 10k followers, what it's like casting at an official DLC, her content creator journey, and even some about what's coming next for her. You can find Rebekah at: - ht...

In this week's episode I got a chance to sit down with voice actor, DLC caster and all around huge Lorcana fan - Brent Mukai. We spent some time chatting about how he got into Lorcana, his experience being a full-time voice actor, and his time as an official caster for the Disney Lorcana Challenge in Richmond and over events. You can find Brent as  @BrentMukai  just about everywhere:- His webs...

In this week's episode with someone who is well-known in both the Magic The Gathering and Disney Lorcana community:  @ZBexx! I spent some time getting to know her, her history with both Magic and Lorcana, her passion for cosplay, and all about her and her content creation journey. You can find the links to all things ZBexx over on her Beacons page at: https://beacons.ai/zbexxLGS Shoutout:- Add...

In this week's episode I spent some time getting to know Jess otherwise known on Instagram and YouTube as IllumineerJess. We talked some about how she decided Lorcana was the game for her, lots about her content creation journey, and even some about Winterspell and some of the things she likes about the set. You can find Jess at: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/illumineer.jess/ - YouTube: h...

Welcome back to another Disney Lorcana community interview here on the Inkwell Lounge! In this week's episode I got a chance to sit down with DLC Richmond winner James who you may know better as Fungus. We talked all about his background with TCGs, looked forward to Winterspell and, of course, talked lots about the competitive side of the game. You can find James at: - YouTube: https://www.youtube...

In this week's episode spent some time getting to chat with Heather, better known in Lorcana and board gaming circles as Stardust's Games. We talked some about how she wisely chose Lorcana over Magic, our shared love of all things cardboard, a bit about her Instagram content, and a look forward to Winterspell coming in about a week! Oh, and stick around until the end for a little something...

In in today's interview I'm joined one of the long time Disney Lorcana content creators Brian who you may know better as  @TheHobbyistNovice  . We talk all about his history with TCGs, how COVID and trains got him to start making content, and some of his thoughts on the art of the game and a look forward to Winterspell. You can find Brian at: - https://www.instagram.com/hobbyistnovice - https://ww...

In today's interview I'm joined by two huge fans of the limited formats in Lorcana - Heath (aka  @BeOurGuestLorcana  ) and Kole (better known online as  @QuestwithKole  ). We talked some about the DLC in Richmond, shared some helpful things to know when playing in either draft or sealed, and looked forward to Winterspell and speculated on what it being more "limited friendly" might mean. You can f...

Welcome back to another Disney Lorcana community interview here on the Inkwell Lounge - the first since we rebranded! In today's interview I spent some time getting to know Rachel, known on her channel as  @RachelCarterQuests  . In our chat, we spend time talking about the local game store she and her husband run (which is how they found Lorcana), her approach to creating content for YouTube and I...

Big changes for the channel in 2026! I've always wanted to more with the channel and this was the perfect opportunity to do it. From here on out, LorcanaChats will now be known as The Inkwell Lounge! We've been focused on just community interviews in the past, but we're broadening our scope! Keep an eye out here as well as on our Instagram and TikTok accounts for plenty more types of c...

Big changes for the channel in 2026! I've always wanted to more with the channel and this was the perfect opportunity to do it. From here on out, LorcanaChats will now be known as The Inkwell Lounge! We've been focused on just community interviews in the past, but we're broadening our scope! Keep an eye out here as well as on our Instagram and TikTok accounts for plenty more types of c...

In today's interview I got a chance to sit down with Howard, better known as LorcanaMan in the community. We talked all about some of his own background with TCGs, how he brings his own passion and authenticity to his Instagram content, and some of his thoughts about ways to improve the game, the community, and organized play. You can find LorcanaMan over on Instagram at: https://www.instagram...

In today's episode I got to sit down with Humble, a member of the Disney Lorcana competitive team - Maelstrom. He and I talked some about his background with TCGs, what it's like playing on a competitive team, his thoughts on competitive play, and even answered some listener questions! You can find Humble at: - https://x.com/Humble4538 - https://metafy.gg/@humble951 - https://www.twitch.tv...

In today's episode I got to sit down with Jon (aka Inkwell Gaming) a well-known Disney Lorcana content creator, competitive player, and lover of a good theme deck. In this episode we talk about his transition to Disney Lorcana away from Yu-gi-oh (both in play and in content), DLCs, content creation and some of his ideas he has brewing to handle the new decks in the Whispers in the Well meta. Y...

Welcome back to another episode of LorcanaChats! In today's episode I spent some time getting to know a fellow Lorcana content creator and Disney fan - ClarissaInks - who also makes some fun travel-related content for those looking for advice when hitting the parks. We talked about her passion for the game, its community, and something she's now known for: the "Revealies" awards...

In today's episode I got a chance to chat with another fellow content creator, casual-competitive player, and huge supporter of the Lorcana community - Melissa (otherwise known as  @MissyEnchanted ). We talked all about her journey through Lorcana, both on the competitive side and on the content creation side and she shared some of her thoughts about what makes for a good event and what she&#3...