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Disney Lorcana is concluding the year with its latest booster set, Hyperia City. Pre-release events for this expansion begin October 16, followed by a wide release on October 23. The set features characters from Coco, Big Hero 6, and The Sword and the Stone, alongside a new two-player starter set.
The expansion introduces ink drops, a mechanic providing floating mana that can be used alongside standard mana generation. These one-time-use resources allow players to pay for high-cost cards earlier than usual. According to the reviewer, balancing card deployment with holding ink drops for passive abilities creates a new strategic layer for the competitive season.
The reviewer noted that The Sword and the Stone starter deck felt more consistent due to deck filtering and draw effects. Conversely, the Big Hero 6 deck relied heavily on items for card draw, which the reviewer found less reliable. New cards like Powerline Megastar and Belle Exceptional Writer offer powerful synergies, with the latter enabling storm-style play patterns that reward playing multiple actions in a single turn.
Hyperia City cards may influence the competitive meta, with Powerline Megastar potentially fitting into existing song-heavy decks. Other additions like Flash Efficient Clerk and Marie Caught in the Act provide defensive utility and resource acceleration. The set aims to refresh the competitive scene following recent set rotations.
