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A '''glimmer''' is a magical being summoned by [[Illumineer]]s in the world of ''[[Disney Lorcana]]''. Glimmers are reimagined versions of Disney characters, brought to life from fragments of stories called "story stars" and animated with magical [[ink]] from the [[Great Illuminary]].<ref name="Lorecast1">{{cite web |title=Disney Lorcana Lore: The Great Illuminary |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6XPnEdPB00 |publisher=Comicbook.com (YouTube) |date=August 15, 2023 |access-date=2026-04-23}}</ref> Every card in the game represents a glimmer.

== Creation ==
Glimmers are created when an Illumineer uses an [[inkcaster]] – a handheld magical device – to combine the light of a story star with a specific type of magical ink. The process takes place within the Great Illuminary, where a massive open book called the lorebook serves as the canvas. Once the glimmer is formed on the page, it rises off the paper as a physical, three‑dimensional being.<ref name="RavensburgerLore">{{cite web |title=Disney Lorcana – The Story So Far |url=https://www.disneylorcana.com/en-US/story |publisher=Ravensburger |access-date=2026-04-23}}</ref>

== Classifications ==
Glimmers are divided into three main classifications, representing how closely they resemble their original Disney source material:

=== Storyborn ===
[[Storyborn]] glimmers are exact representations of Disney characters as they appear in their original films. For example, ''Mickey Mouse – True Friend'' is a Storyborn glimmer identical to the classic cartoon character. Storyborn glimmers are the most faithful to the source material.

=== Dreamborn ===
[[Dreamborn]] glimmers are reimagined versions of Disney characters, created from the imagination of Illumineers. They depict characters in new roles, outfits, or situations never seen in the original films. ''Mickey Mouse – Brave Little Tailor'' is a Dreamborn glimmer, inspired by the 1938 short but given new life.

=== Floodborn ===
[[Floodborn]] glimmers are characters transformed by the magical Flood – a chaotic wave of ink that was accidentally released from a hidden lorebook within the Great Illuminary. Floodborn are often more powerful than their original counterparts and feature dramatic, ink‑splattered artwork. They are typically played using the [[Shift]] keyword.

== Other classifications ==
Some sets have introduced additional glimmer types or traits:

* '''Illusion''' – Introduced in ''[[Archazia's Island]]''. Illusion glimmers are magical projections that vanish when targeted by an action. They have the [[Vanish]] keyword.
* '''Toy''' – Introduced in ''[[Wilds Unknown]]''. Toy glimmers represent characters from films like ''Toy Story'' and gain bonuses when other Toy glimmers are in play.
* '''Detective''' – Introduced in ''[[Whispers in the Well]]''. Detective glimmers work together as a team, providing card draw and synergy.

== Role in gameplay ==
In the card game, every card a player uses is a glimmer (except for items, actions, and locations, which are spells or places). Players, as Illumineers, summon glimmers by paying [[ink]], then send them on [[Quest (mechanic)|quests]] to gain [[Lore]] or use them to [[Challenge (mechanic)|challenge]] opponents' glimmers. The ongoing story of each set follows the adventures of these glimmers as they explore the Lorcana realm.

== Trivia ==
* The first glimmers ever revealed to the public were the six cards in the D23 Expo Collector's Set (2022), all of which were Dreamborn.
* Glimmers are sometimes called "glimmers of imagination" in promotional materials.
* A glimmer can exist in multiple forms – for example, Mickey Mouse has Storyborn, Dreamborn, and Floodborn glimmers.

== See also ==
* [[Storyborn]]
* [[Dreamborn]]
* [[Floodborn]]
* [[Illumineer]]
* [[Great Illuminary]]
* [[Ink]]

== References ==
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