Disney Lorcana is getting its Pixar moment. Preorders for the Wilds Unknown expansion went live this week, marking the first time characters from Toy Story, The Incredibles, and Brave have entered Ravensburger's trading card game. For a franchise that's become central to Disney's identity, the crossover feels overdue.
The set hits local game stores May 8, 2026, with broader retail availability starting May 15 through May 18 on platforms like Amazon. If previous Lorcana launches offer any guide, inventory will move fast. Getting an order in early is wise for anyone even casually interested.
What's Available to Preorder
Three main products are available. The Booster Pack Display with 24 packs runs $146.99 and offers the best odds of landing rare pulls like Enchanted, Epic, or the newly introduced Iconic rarity cards.
The Illumineer's Trove at $49.99 blends starter value with storage, bundling eight boosters with a box, dividers, dice, and a lore counter. It's a solid middle-ground choice.
New players or those wanting an immediate playable option can grab the 2-Player Starter Deck for $29.99. Each deck runs 60 cards with foil versions included, plus tokens and trackers to play right out of the box.
Wilds Unknown is shaking up gameplay in ways Lorcana hasn't attempted before. A new Toy classification forms the set's mechanical backbone, with cards that grow stronger as more toys hit the board. Levi Dodd, Senior Game Designer at Ravensburger, explained the strategy: toys chain together and support cheaper plays, encouraging rapid board presence followed by cascading value.
Sid Phillips epitomizes the set's chaotic energy. The Ruby glimmer destroys his own characters to gain lore, then cycles destroyed toys back into the deck. It's a high-risk, high-reward design that should frustrate opponents and reward skilled pilots.
Beyond mechanics, collectors get something special. The set introduces "Lore Nouveau," an Art Nouveau-inspired aesthetic for Enchanted cards that stand as some of Lorcana's sharpest designs yet. Two Iconic cards will drive the chase: Merida - Formidable Archer and Buzz Lightyear - Jungle Ranger. Merida comes as a playmat option too.
Pixar's expansion in Lorcana is just beginning. Monsters, Inc., Coco, and Onward are already locked in for later releases this year and into 2027, signaling a major shift in how the TCG approaches licensed IP.
Author Emily Chen: "Toy classification could be the jolt Lorcana needed to shake up a meta that was starting to feel stale, but Sid Phillips as a playable card feels like a deliberate trap waiting to punish overconfident pilots."
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