WHAT IS RISE OF THE FLOODBORN?

Disney Lorcana TCG: Rise of the Floodborn, the second captivating chapter in our saga. Following your initial awakening as an Illumineer in The First Chapter, Rise of the Floodborn throws you headfirst into a realm shaken by a dramatic event.

In this series, the Great Illuminary is rocked by a great explosion, unleashing a torrent of the six magical inks in a chaotic, mixed-up form that floods the Inklands below. This surge of mixed ink has a profound effect on the glimmers, causing some to be imbued with new power and transforming them into floodborn glimmers. As the ink spills forth, so too does treasured lore, including powerful artifacts like the trident of Disney’s King Triton, scattering it across the Inklands. The responsibility falls upon you, the Illumineers, and the glimmers to quest far beyond the initial damage, tracking down this lost lore before it can fall into the wrong hands.

Rise of the Floodborn introduces a significant new aspect to the world of Lorcana: the floodborn glimmers themselves. These are transformed versions of familiar characters, imbued with the chaotic energy of the mixed inks, offering new abilities and strategic possibilities. The set features more than 200 original cards with brand-new artwork, showcasing these floodborn transformations and other characters, items, and actions inspired by a wider range of Disney animated films. You'll encounter characters, items, and songs from classics such as Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, The Jungle Book, The Great Mouse Detective, and The Rescuers, alongside more recent hits like Raya and the Last Dragon and Zootopia.

While the sources do not provide a specific list of "rare cards to collect" for Rise of the Floodborn, each Disney Lorcana set contains cards of varying rarities, including Common, Uncommon, Rare, Super Rare, and Legendary, with the highly coveted Enchanted rarity also present. As with The First Chapter, collectors would likely seek out the higher rarity cards, especially Super Rare, Legendary, and Enchanted cards featuring popular characters in their new floodborn forms or possessing powerful and unique abilities. The new characters and the floodborn versions of existing characters making their debut in this set would naturally be of high interest to collectors.

In terms of new gameplay features specifically detailed for Rise of the Floodborn in these sources, the primary focus is on the narrative impact of the floodborn glimmers. The introduction of these transformed characters inherently brings new abilities and strategic considerations to deckbuilding and gameplay. The Shimmering Skies Quick Start Book mentions the Shift ability in the context of playing Floodborn characters, allowing you to play a Floodborn character on top of a character with the same name by paying a Shift cost. While the Factsheet for Series 2 does not explicitly state that Shift was new to this set, the thematic connection between Floodborn glimmers and the ability to "shift" forms suggests this mechanic was likely a key addition or significant feature of Rise of the Floodborn, allowing for dynamic character transformations during gameplay.

What makes Rise of the Floodborn special compared to The First Chapter is the introduction of the floodborn glimmers and the overarching narrative of the ink surge and scattered lore. While The First Chapter established the world and basic mechanics of Disney Lorcana, Rise of the Floodborn expanded upon this foundation by introducing a catalyst for change within the game's universe, leading to new character variations and a compelling new quest for the Illumineers. The thematic element of chaotic transformation and the need to restore order by collecting the lost lore provides a richer narrative backdrop for the gameplay. Furthermore, the inclusion of characters from a broader range of Disney films further enriched the thematic possibilities for deckbuilding and strategy. As with all sets, Rise of the Floodborn cards are fully compatible with those from The First Chapter, allowing players to further diversify and strengthen their decks with these new and powerful glimmers.