Disney Lorcana: Ursula's Return Starter Decks Review

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is the latest set for the popular trading card game from Ravensburger. For this fourth set's Starter Decks, Disney movies like ,and — of course — all get a chance to shine. This time around, there's a Sapphire/Steel deck and an Amber/Amethyst deck to choose from, each with its own merits and unique cards.

Ahead of releasing later this May, Screen Rant previewed both Starter Decks and played them against the Starter Decks from and to test them out. These two new decks were also played against one another. Based on this experimenation, it seems like the Sapphire/Steel deck is more aggressive, with new cards boosting Strength and increasing Resistance, while the Amber/Amethyst deck is more about mitigating and removing damage. However, both decks come with their own ways to increase lore in efficient ways.

The Sapphire/Steel deck may feature Hercules and Anna from on the box, but a majority of the cards are from,, and. There are some repeats of older cards used to build this deck, like Mickey Mouse (Detective), but they complement the new cards well. Unsurprisingly, most of the cards in the Sapphire/Steel Starter Deck are new to .

In terms of new cards, Anna (True-Hearted) is a personal favorite both in terms of artwork and capabilities — all Hero characters get +1 lore when Anna quests. The new Hercules (Beloved Hero) card is also great, with Resist +1 and the Bodyguard ability, alongside solid stats and lore that's boosted by Anna. Given the number of Hero characters in this deck, Anna is quite useful and can be used to great advantage.

The box for the Amber/Amethyst Starter Deck shows off Mirabel and Bruno from, and this is a pretty accurate representation of what kinds of cards to expect within. The Madrigal family makes up nearly half the deck, including the Casa Madrigal Location cards, and it's clear from the get-go the design process here was to make the deck work together much like a family. This isn't the first time has toyed with these kinds of themed