Disney Lorcana’s New Gateway Board Game Introduces You To The TCG

Disney Lorcana has quickly become one of the most popular trading card games on the market, thanks to a combination of gorgeous artwork, iconic characters, and a ruleset that’s (relatively) easy to learn. If you’re interested in introducing the game to newcomers, the upcoming Disney Lorcana: Gateway Board Game looks to be a one-stop shop. The board game costs just $25 and is designed specifically for new players–it’ll be especially useful when showing younger players the ropes–as it includes everything needed for two players to dive headfirst into the TCG.

Disney Lorcana: Gateway

$25

If you’re familiar with Pokemon Battle Academy, which provides a streamlined introduction to the Pokemon Trading Card Game, Disney Lorcana: Gateway is essentially the same concept. Bundled inside the box you’ll find the following:

• Two prebuilt starter decks
• Game board
• Movers
• Instructions
• Special card packs

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Gateway allows you to dive into your first Lorcana match without any prior experience. It also means you don’t need to purchase any Lorcana booster packs or starter sets–just pick up Gateway, and you can start learning right away.

Disney Lorcana: Gateway launches on August 23, which coincides with the release of Lorcana’s Shimmering Skies expansion. So if you decide you want to dive deeper into Lorcana, here are some great Shimmering Skies cards to check out:

Lorcana TCG: Shimmering Skies Expansion Preorders

• Lorcana: Shimmering Skies Illumineer’s Trove — $50
• Lorcana: Shimmering Skies Starter Decks (two versions) — $17/ea.
• Lorcana: Shimmering Skies Booster Box (288 cards) — $144
• Lorcana: Shimmering Skies Booster Packs — $6/ea.
• Lorcana: Gateway Set — $25
• Lorcana Protective Deck Box – Princess Tiana — $6
• Lorcana Protective Deck Box – Aladdin — $6

Lorcana manufacturer Ravensburger is also releasing a refreshed edition of its popular Disney Villainous board game this month. For a limited time, Villainous will come bundled with an exclusive Disney Lorcana promo foil card featuring Prince John. This rare card was first introduced during the Disney100 celebrations in 2023 but has never been released to the wider Lorcana community.

Ravensburger Disney Game Deals

• Disney Villainous + Lorcana Promo Card — $30
• Disney Lorcana TCG: Ursula’s Return Booster Box (24 packs) — $111 ($144)
• Disney Lorcana TCG: Into the Inklands Starter Deck (Ruby & Sapphire) — $12.79 ($17)
• Disney Lorcana TCG: Into the Inklands Starter Deck (Amber & Emerald) — $12 ($17)
• Disney Lorcana TCG: Ursula’s Return Starter Deck (Sapphire & Steel) — $16 ($17)
• Disney Lorcana TCG: Ursula’s Return Starter Deck (Amber & Amethyst) — $15.47 ($17)