Disney Lorcana: Shimmering Skies Amethyst & Ruby Starter Deck
Disney Lorcana: Shimmering Skies' Amethyst/Ruby Starter Deck features Elsa from Frozen and Ralph from Wreck-It Ralph on the cover of the box, and these are the two foil cards included. True to its cover, this deck features mostly cards from those two IPs, although Lorcana regulars like Maleficent, Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, and Simba all have cards here, too. This Starter Deck relies heavily on using abilities, which seems an ideal fit for those who love strategizing.
The Amethyst/Ruby Starter Deck has some fairly interesting new cards with intriguing abilities. The Frozen characters work well together, as the new Elsa - The Fifth Spirit card's Rush ability lets her come into play and challenge within the same turn. As recommended in the booklet, this can be paired with Crystallize to great effect.
Anna - Mystical Majesty, meanwhile, can use Exceptional Power to exert all opposing characters, which works great with Olaf - Happy Passenger, since that card's Clear the Path ability means paying 1 less Ink per every opponent's exerted characters. With an Ink of 9, but a 6/6 Strength and Willpower, it's ideal for getting the card into play quickly
Not to be outdone, the featured Ralph card here, Wreck-It Ralph - Demolition Dude, has an ability called Refreshing Break that allows players to gain 1 extra Lore for every 1 damage on him. His Willpower is a modest 4, however, so while this can be good for getting extra Lore near the end of the game, I'm not quite sold that it's a good card to play early on, especially on its own.
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