Like many mainstream trading card games that has reached a mature age and stability, Disney Lorcana is marking its third year of its release as the point for set rotation. There will be two competitive Constructed formats: Core Constructed is the main rotating format (like Standard in Magic: The Gathering), where the sets will rotate in every year in four-set blocks, and a new non-rotating format called Infinity Constructed where all sets will be legal.
Here's everything you need to know about the rotation system in Disney Lorcana.
Core Constructed Rotation System
With the release of Set 8: Reign of Jafar, there are 8 sets legal for Disney Lorcana. After that, starting with the release of Set 9: Fabled Cards the oldest four expansions of Disney Lorcana will rotate out of the Core Constructed format. Each year, this cycle will repeat, rotating out four sets at a time based on their release date.
In this rotation system, sets released in last in the yearly blocks have a shorter shelf life in Core Constructed than others, which players will have to be mindful about card prices and when planning their card purchases.
Below are the list of sets, their release dates and the dates they will rotate out.
| Year 1 Set | Release Date | Rotation Date |
|---|---|---|
| Set 1: The First Chapter | August 18, 2023 | September 5, 2025 |
| Set 2: Rise of the Floodborn | November 17, 2023 | September 5, 2025 |
| Set 3: Into the Inklands | February 23, 2024 | September 5, 2025 |
| Set 4: Ursula’s Return | May 17, 2024 | September 5, 2025 |
| Year 2 Set | Release Date | Rotation Date |
|---|---|---|
| Set 5: Shimmering Skies | August 9, 2024 | Q3 2026 |
| Set 6: Azurite Sea | November 15, 2024 | Q3 2026 |
| Set 7: Archazia’s Island | March 7, 2025 | Q3 2026 |
| Set 8: Reign of Jafar | May 30, 2025 | Q3 2026 |
| Year 3 Set | Release Date | Rotation Date |
|---|---|---|
| Set 9: Fabled Cards | September 5, 2025 | Q3 2027 |
| Set 10: Whispers in the Well | Q4 2025 | Q3 2027 |
| Set 11 | Q1 2026 | Q3 2027 |
| Set 12 | Q2 2026 | Q3 2027 |
Reprinted Cards
If a card has been rotated out but reprinted in a newer set, they can continue to be used as long as they are legal.
For example, Set 9: Fabled in particular will contain many reprints that can continue to be used after rotation, such as 009-003-stitch-rock-star. 002-059-winnie-the-pooh-hunny-wizard, and 009-108-maleficent-monstrous-dragon.
Infinity Constructed Format
Cards that are rotated out may be used in the Infinity Constructed format, where all cards printed in Disney Lorcana can be used, and will be officially supported for events, tournaments, and so on.
It will have its own banned card list maintained.
