Disney Lorcana Wilds Unknown Review: Retail Guide for PC, Switch

The newest Disney Lorcana release is finally in stores, and we took a close look at what’s hitting retail now. Wilds Unknown doesn’t just add more characters and cards—it steers the game into a setting it hasn’t really explored before: the world of Pixar.

New keywords, new deck building opportunities

Cards from Brave, The Incredibles, and Toy Story introduce fresh keywords and deck-building directions that feel unusually targeted. You can build around the new Toy keyword or the Supers keyword, and in practice, the cards that make those decks work are drawn almost entirely from this single release.

That focus is what makes these keywords stand out. Earlier Lorcana sets often encouraged players to mix and match characters across different franchises to assemble a deck aimed at a broader theme—maybe something princess-heavy, or a strategy built around a lot of song effects. Those more general keywords offer plenty of creative freedom, but they also make deck construction harder than it sounds. When there are too many possible card combinations, it becomes easy for players to get overwhelmed, or simply decide the effort isn’t worth it.

Wilds Unknown cuts down that decision fatigue. You still have to plan around the game’s limit of two different ink types, but the set structure makes it straightforward to pile into a Toy deck packed with Toy Story characters, while a Supers deck stays anchored around The Incredibles. The big difference is that the cards for each theme are largely contained within the same product line, so you’re not hunting across multiple releases to find the right pieces.

A good place to jump into Lorcana

Because you can put together a strong Toy or Supers deck using mostly cards from this one set, Wilds Unknown is a particularly friendly entry point for people learning Lorcana, or returning and wanting a clear direction.

In the past, building a deck around a more expansive concept—like a princess strategy—often meant pulling from two or three different sets to locate cards that truly clicked together. By contrast, a Toy Story or Incredibles-focused deck that actually competes with itself doesn’t require you to raid multiple waves of releases. That means Wilds Unknown can serve as a starting platform where older sets aren’t mandatory just to get a coherent game plan.

As you dig deeper into the new additions, the set’s theming becomes even more apparent. For example, Woody offers extra defense for all Toy cards that are in play—fitting, since he’s the sheriff, after all. Meanwhile, Sid, the toy-destruction specialist, can banish toys from the play area to earn lore points. It’s the kind of mechanical flavor that makes the cards feel like they belong to the story they’re drawing from, and fans of Toy Story, Brave, and The Incredibles should find plenty to like here.

Other products being released

Alongside Wilds Unknown, Ravensburger is rolling out several companion items. Some are familiar additions for long-time players, while at least one is brand new. New playmats are available for this set, featuring characters including Goofy, Rapunzel, and Merida. One small wish from our side: it would be great to see playmats printed with zones for newer players, similar to what GameGenic does for Star Wars Unlimited.

There’s also a new Illumineers Trove box, which is the kind of purchase that makes sense with every major set launch. It’s built for long-term storage—able to hold hundreds of cards—and it includes six damage dice, a lore counter, and ink-type card dividers. The lore counters stand out as a worthwhile inclusion, since they’re generally preferable to relying on a mobile app or using thin, lower-quality tokens. Each Illumineers Trove comes with eight booster packs as well.

The most notable change bundled with this release is the introduction of a new two-player starter set. Instead of separate boxed starter decks, this package includes two ready-to-play decks, tokens, and a rulebook. Historically, each Lorcana set has offered two separately packaged starter decks, each containing a sealed card pack. While it’s understandable to miss the extra pack, consolidating everything into one two-player kit is a better experience for new players, since it puts the core materials in their hands immediately at a slightly lower price point.

The most focused release to date

Wilds Unknown is shaping up to be the most focused Disney Lorcana release yet. For players trying to get in comfortably, that clarity matters: you’re less likely to end up with a collection that needs constant tinkering just to make a theme work. It may still be challenging to build strictly competition-level decks using only a single set, but for casual play—whether you’re brand new or just not chasing the highest power ceilings—this release fits the bill well.

What you need to know

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Adam has been writing about video games since 2014 and board games since 2018. When he isn’t cheering for the Toronto Maple Leafs or Toronto FC, he’s likely playing on a Nintendo platform—or sitting across from someone at a table with a board game. He also holds strong opinions on a few topics: that there are board games far better than Settlers of Catan, and that Nintendo doesn’t need to measure itself against Sony and Microsoft.

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