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{{Infobox set
| name = Reign of Jafar
| image = Reign of Jafar logo.png
| set_symbol = Reign of Jafar symbol.png
| set_code = ROJ
| release_date = May 30, 2025 (LGS/Prerelease)<br>June 6, 2025 (retail)
| total_cards = 204 (base) + 18 Enchanted
| new_mechanics = Illusion character type, Vanish keyword, Dual-ink cards (continued)
| previous_set = [[Archazia's Island]]
| next_set = [[Fabled]]
}}

'''''Reign of Jafar''''' is the eighth set of the ''[[Disney Lorcana]]'' trading card game. It was released by [[Ravensburger]] for prerelease in local game stores on May 30, 2025, and had a full global release on June 6, 2025.<ref name="WDWNews">{{cite web |title=Teasing the Next Chapter of Disney's Lorcana Trading Card Game with New Rarities, Set Announcements, And More |url=https://wdwnt.com/2025/05/teasing-the-next-chapter-of-disneys-lorcana-trading-card-game-with-new-rarities-set-announcements-and-more/ |publisher=WDW News Today |date=May 8, 2025 |access-date=2026-04-21}}</ref><ref name="Wargamer">{{cite web |title=All Disney Lorcana sets in order of release |url=https://www.wargamer.com/disney-lorcana/sets |publisher=Wargamer |date=November 11, 2025 |access-date=2026-04-21}}</ref> The set features Jafar as the central villain and introduces the long-awaited debut of characters from Disney's 1942 classic ''Bambi''.<ref name="Cardmarket">{{cite web |title=Reign of Jafar |url=https://www.cardmarket.com/en/Lorcana/Expansions/Reign-of-Jafar |publisher=Cardmarket |access-date=2026-04-21}}</ref>

The set consists of 204 base cards, 18 of which also come in an alternate art version with a special "Inkwash Foil" treatment at Enchanted rarity.<ref name="Cardmarket"/><ref name="Beckett">{{cite web |title=Disney Lorcana Reign of Jafar Checklist |url=https://www.beckett.com/news/lorcana-reign-of-jafar-checklist/ |publisher=Beckett |date=June 18, 2025 |access-date=2026-04-21}}</ref> This is the first set to include a small number of reprinted cards, as the game prepared for its first set rotation with the upcoming ''[[Fabled]]'' set.<ref name="NerdistReview">{{cite web |title=DISNEY LORCANA's REIGN OF JAFAR Set Forms a Bridge Between the Past and Present (Review) |url=https://nerdist.com/article/disney-lorcana-reign-of-jafar-review/ |publisher=Nerdist |date=May 23, 2025 |access-date=2026-04-21}}</ref>

== Story ==
After the events of ''Archazia's Island'', a Jafar glimmer has repaired the Hexwell Crown – an artifact of immense power that previously belonged to Ursula.<ref name="NerdistReview"/> Using his serpent staff to hypnotize the detective Basil, Jafar takes advantage of the glimmer's sleuthing skills to acquire the missing crown pieces.<ref name="StarCityGames">{{cite web |title=Every Card Revealed (So Far) From Disney Lorcana Reign Of Jafar |url=https://articles.starcitygames.com/lorcana/every-card-revealed-so-far-from-disney-lorcana-reign-of-jafar/ |publisher=StarCityGames |date=May 9, 2025 |access-date=2026-04-21}}</ref> With the Hexwell Crown reassembled, Jafar uses his new power to take over Archazia's Island, transforming it into his own sand‑filled fortress.<ref name="Cardmarket"/>

It is now up to the Illumineers to steal back the crown and rob Jafar of his power. The struggle is depicted across many cards, with heroes rallying to reclaim the crown and villains strengthening their positions.<ref name="ScreenHubReview">{{cite web |title=Disney Lorcana: Reign of Jafar – Set Review |url=https://www.screenhub.com.au/news/features/disney-lorcana-reign-of-jafar-review-2669053/ |publisher=ScreenHub |date=June 5, 2025 |access-date=2026-04-21}}</ref>

== New mechanics and features ==

=== Illusion character type ===
'''Illusion''' is a new character type introduced in this set. Illusion‑type cards have powerful abilities but '''Vanish''' when they are hit (banished in a challenge or by damage).<ref name="Beckett"/><ref name="ScreenHubReview"/> Players must plan their strategy around them carefully, deciding when to attack and when they might disappear. The Scarab item allows players to return an Illusion character card from their discard to their hand, ensuring multiple uses.<ref name="ScreenHubReview"/>

=== Vanish keyword ===
The '''Vanish''' keyword is associated with Illusion characters. When a character with Vanish is banished or takes damage, it is removed from play and typically triggers a beneficial effect for its controller or a negative effect for the opponent.<ref name="Beckett"/>

=== Dual-ink cards ===
''Reign of Jafar'' continues to expand the collection of dual‑ink cards introduced in ''Archazia's Island''.<ref name="Beckett"/> Notable dual‑ink cards include ''Alma Madrigal'' (dual‑ink) and ''Bruno Madrigal – Singing Seer'' (dual‑ink).<ref name="ComicBookDecks">{{cite web |title=Reign of Jafar's Starter Decks Are Two of Disney Lorcana's All-Time Best |url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/reign-of-jafars-starter-decks-are-two-of-disney-lorcanas-all-time-best/ |publisher=ComicBook.com |date=May 29, 2025 |access-date=2026-04-21}}</ref> These cards allow players additional flexibility when building decks, as they count as both ink colors.

=== Continuous art cards ===
The set features several continuous art cards, where multiple cards connect to form a larger panoramic image. Booster packs also contain lore cards and puzzle piece cards that combine to form two separate three‑by‑three pictures detailing the storyline.<ref name="Cardmarket"/>

=== Inkwash Foil Enchanted variants ===
Enchanted cards in ''Reign of Jafar'' feature a new "Inkwash Foil" treatment and employ a surrealistic style that places the original cards in a desert environment, reflecting Jafar's transformation of Archazia's Island.<ref name="Cardmarket"/> There are 18 Enchanted‑rarity cards in the set, some selling for more than $200 each.<ref name="Beckett"/>

== New franchises and featured characters ==

=== Bambi (first appearance) ===
After months of anticipation, ''Bambi'' finally makes its Lorcana debut in ''Reign of Jafar''. The little deer is the titular protagonist of Walt Disney Studios' fifth animated feature film (1942).<ref name="Cardmarket"/> His introduction depicts him via two Storyborn Amethyst cards:
* ''Bambi – Little Prince'' – a young fawn (Legendary/Enchanted)
* ''Bambi – Prince of the Forest'' – the regal stag he grows into at the end of the story<ref name="Cardmarket"/>

Also included are cards for '''Thumper''' and '''Flower'''.<ref name="WDWNews"/>

=== Encanto ===
The Madrigal family features prominently, with cards including '''Pepa Madrigal''', '''Antonio Madrigal''', '''Bruno Madrigal – Singing Seer''' (dual‑ink), '''Alma Madrigal''' (dual‑ink), and others.<ref name="ComicBookDecks"/><ref name="MeepleMountain">{{cite web |title=Disney Lorcana: Reign of Jafar Game Review |url=https://www.meeplemountain.com/reviews/disney-lorcana-reign-of-jafar/ |publisher=Meeple Mountain |date=August 7, 2025 |access-date=2026-04-21}}</ref>

=== Aladdin ===
Given the storyline, a majority of the cards come from Agrabah, the setting of 1992's ''Aladdin''. This includes:
* ''Aladdin – Vigilant Guard'' (dual‑ink Dreamborn)<ref name="Cardmarket"/>
* ''Jasmine – Resourceful Infiltrator'' and ''Jasmine – Steady Strategist''<ref name="Cardmarket"/>
* ''Jafar – High Sultan of Lorcana'' – the triumphant villain of the piece<ref name="Cardmarket"/>
* ''Iago – Mimicking Macaw''

=== Additional characters ===
* '''''Pinocchio''''' – ''Pinocchio – Strings Attached'' (Steel)<ref name="Cardmarket"/>
* '''''The Princess and the Frog''''' – '''Tiana – Natural Talent''' (features in the Amber/Amethyst starter deck)<ref name="ScreenHubReview"/>
* '''''Mulan''''' – ''Mulan – Disguised Soldier'', ''Mulan – Charging Ahead'' (with Evasive), ''Mushu – Your Worst Nightmare'', ''Grandmother Fa''<ref name="ComicBookDecks"/>
* '''''Lilo & Stitch''''' – ''Stitch – Alien Troublemaker'', the Song ''Beyond the Horizon'' (from the world of Lilo & Stitch)<ref name="Cardmarket"/>
* '''''Peter Pan''''' – ''Captain Hook'' (1‑cost, gains +2 Strength when challenging)<ref name="ComicBookDecks"/>
* '''''Robin Hood''''' – ''Prince John'' (5 Strength, 5 Willpower, takes 1 damage when an opponent plays a character)<ref name="ComicBookDecks"/>
* '''''Zootopia''''' – ''Clawhauser'' (Bodyguard ability, counts as 4 towards singing songs)<ref name="ComicBookDecks"/>
* '''''The Sword in the Stone''''' – ''Madam Mim''

== Products ==
''Reign of Jafar'' was available in the following product formats:

* '''Booster packs''' – 12 random cards per pack (including one foil). Booster boxes contain 24 packs, and cases contain 4 boxes.<ref name="Beckett"/>
* '''Booster boxes''' – 24 booster packs.<ref name="GamespotProducts">{{cite web |title=The Upcoming Disney: Lorcana Reign Of Jafar Set Adds A New Co-op Format To The Card Game |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-upcoming-disney-lorcana-reign-of-jafar-set-adds-a-new-co-op-format-to-the-card-game/1100-6531334/ |publisher=GameSpot |date=May 6, 2025 |access-date=2026-04-21}}</ref>
* '''Illumineer's Trove''' – Includes 1 storage box, 6 card dividers, 8 booster packs, 6 damage‑counter dice, and 1 lore counter.<ref name="GamespotProducts"/>
* '''Starter decks''' – Two single‑player decks (Amber/Amethyst and Ruby/Steel), each containing 60 cards (including 2 foil cards), 11 damage tokens, 1 rulebook, and 1 booster pack.<ref name="Asmodee">{{cite web |title=Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game - Reign of Jafar Starter Deck - Set 8 |url=https://www.asmodee.co.uk/products/rav11098544-disney-lorcana-trading-card-game-reign-of-jafar-starter-deck-set-8-cdu-display |publisher=Asmodee UK |access-date=2026-04-21}}</ref>
* '''Illumineer's Quest: Palace Heist''' – A cooperative boxed set (see below).<ref name="GamespotProducts"/>

== Illumineer's Quest: Palace Heist ==
''Palace Heist'' is the second Illumineer's Quest product, following ''Deep Trouble'' from ''Ursula's Return''. It is a cooperative format that can be played solo or with two players teaming up to defeat Jafar.<ref name="NerdistReview"/><ref name="GamespotQuest">{{cite web |title=The Upcoming Disney: Lorcana Reign Of Jafar Set Adds A New Co-op Format To The Card Game |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-upcoming-disney-lorcana-reign-of-jafar-set-adds-a-new-co-op-format-to-the-card-game/1100-6531334/ |publisher=GameSpot |date=May 6, 2025 |access-date=2026-04-21}}</ref>

=== Gameplay ===
To win the Palace Heist, players must steal the Hexwell Crown by eliminating various Location cards and successfully reach 20 Lore per player. Jafar wins if he reaches 40 Lore, with the caveat that he cannot lose if he has the Hexwell Crown in his possession.<ref name="NerdistReview"/> Jafar's deck operates automatically, with pressure put on players to eliminate his glimmer cards before they collect too much Lore per turn.<ref name="NerdistReview"/>

The set includes special rules and pieces that let players change the difficulty.<ref name="GamespotQuest"/>

=== Contents ===
The ''Palace Heist'' boxed set includes:<ref name="GamespotQuest"/><ref name="NerdistReview"/>
* 1 Jafar scenario deck (50 cards) with storage box
* 2 player decks (60 cards each) with storage boxes
* 1 oversized Jafar card
* 1 Reforged Crown tile
* 1 Palace Heist playmat
* 4 battlegrounds
* 1 Jafar draw token
* 5 lore tracker tokens
* 29 damage counters
* 1 Victory Card
* Palace Heist rules sheet

=== Reception ===
Critics praised ''Palace Heist'' as much better balanced than the ''Deep Trouble'' Illumineer's Quest released the previous year, with upgraded components (a play board instead of a flimsy paper foldout, and cardboard damage and Lore counters instead of punched‑out paper pieces).<ref name="NerdistReview"/>

== Starter decks ==
Two starter decks were released for ''Reign of Jafar'', described by ComicBook.com as "two of Disney Lorcana's all‑time best" and "some of the strongest in the game to date."<ref name="ComicBookDecks"/>

=== Amber/Amethyst – A Harmonious Team ===
This deck is built around the Madrigal family (''Encanto'') and the singing mechanic.<ref name="NerdistReview"/> It features Tiana, Bruno Madrigal, Pepa Madrigal, Antonio Madrigal, Alma Madrigal, and Clawhauser.<ref name="ComicBookDecks"/> The deck focuses on playing characters with the Singer ability to sing Songs that gain Lore and draw cards.<ref name="ScreenHubReview"/> Key strategies include:
* ''Clawhauser'' has Bodyguard to protect low‑health characters, counts as 4 towards singing songs, and has 2 Quest.
* ''Pepa Madrigal'' allows the player to gain 1 Lore whenever one or more of their characters sings a song.
* ''Antonio Madrigal'' brings a 3‑cost character into the hand when singing a song.
* ''Try Everything'' removes up to 3 damage and readies a character.
* ''Bruno Madrigal – Singing Seer'' (dual‑ink) allows the player to draw a card for each character they have in play whenever he sings a song.
* ''Alma Madrigal'' (dual‑ink) can ready characters once per turn when one or more of them sing a song.
* ''Fantastical and Magical'' (9‑cost action/song) lets the player draw a card and gain 1 Lore for each character that contributed to singing it.<ref name="ComicBookDecks"/>

=== Ruby/Steel – Brave and Brazen ===
This deck focuses on challenges and manipulating the field of battle, featuring Mulan, Stitch, Captain Hook, Prince John, Mushu, and others.<ref name="NerdistReview"/><ref name="ComicBookDecks"/> Key cards include:
* ''Captain Hook'' (1‑cost) gains +2 Strength when challenging.
* ''Mulan – Disguised Soldier'' (1‑cost) allows the player to draw a card and discard a card when played.
* ''Light The Fuse'' (1‑cost action) deals 1 damage to a chosen character for each exerted character the player has in play.
* ''The Sword of Shan-Yu'' (1‑cost item) exerts a character to ready another chosen character.
* ''Grandmother Fa'' (2‑cost) has 2 Quest and, when questing, gives a chosen character +2 Strength.
* ''Quick Shot'' (2‑cost action) deals 1 damage to a character and allows the player to draw a card.
* ''Prince John'' (4‑cost) has 5 Strength and 5 Willpower, but takes 1 damage when an opponent plays a character.
* ''Stitch – Alien Troublemaker'' allows the player to draw a card and gain 1 Lore whenever he banishes another character in a challenge.
* ''Mulan – Charging Ahead'' (5‑cost) has Evasive and can challenge ready characters.
* ''Mushu – Your Worst Nightmare'' (6‑cost) gives every other character played during that turn Rush, Reckless, and Evasive.<ref name="ComicBookDecks"/><ref name="ScreenHubReview"/>

== Notable cards ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Card name !! Ink color(s) !! Rarity !! Notes
|-
| ''Jafar – High Sultan of Lorcana'' || – || Legendary || The triumphant villain card of the set.<ref name="Cardmarket"/>
|-
| ''Bambi – Little Prince'' || Amethyst || Legendary/Enchanted || Bambi's first appearance as a young fawn.<ref name="Cardmarket"/>
|-
| ''Bambi – Prince of the Forest'' || Amethyst || – || Bambi as a regal stag.<ref name="Cardmarket"/>
|-
| ''Aladdin – Vigilant Guard'' || Dual‑ink (Ruby/?) || – || Dual‑ink Dreamborn Aladdin.<ref name="Cardmarket"/>
|-
| ''Jasmine – Steady Strategist'' || – || Enchanted || Features surrealistic desert art style.<ref name="Cardmarket"/>
|-
| ''Pinocchio – Strings Attached'' || Steel || – | <ref name="Cardmarket"/>
|-
| ''Beyond the Horizon'' || – || – || Song from Lilo & Stitch; forces chosen players to discard their hands and draw 3 cards each.<ref name="ComicBookDecks"/>
|-
| ''Chem Purse'' || – || Item || Gives +4 Strength whenever the player plays a character using the Shift mechanic.<ref name="ScreenHubReview"/>
|-
| ''The Scarab'' || – || Item || Returns an Illusion character card from discard to hand.<ref name="ScreenHubReview"/>
|}

== Reception ==
''Reign of Jafar'' received generally positive reviews, with critics praising its strong narrative, beautiful artwork, and well‑constructed starter decks.

ScreenHub called it "the most action‑oriented yet, injecting the trading card game with a strong sense of narrative movement, buoyed by high stakes," and noted that "all of the elements in this set add up to a flavourful, powerful expansion that delivers great action, and pays off months of slower‑paced world building in the TCG."<ref name="ScreenHubReview"/>

Nerdist described it as "a solid end cap to Disney Lorcana's second year" that "sets up the game solidly as it enters a pivotal third year," while noting that it "won't make any significant waves in current Lorcana play."<ref name="NerdistReview"/>

The starter decks were singled out for particular praise. ComicBook.com rated them 5 out of 5, stating they were "some of the strongest in the game to date" and "will not be leaving my Lorcana rotation anytime soon."<ref name="ComicBookDecks"/>

The ''Palace Heist'' cooperative mode was praised as "much better balanced than the Deep Trouble Illumineer's Quest released last year."<ref name="NerdistReview"/>

== Trivia ==
* This is the first Lorcana set to include a small number of reprinted cards, preparing for set rotation with ''Fabled''.<ref name="NerdistReview"/>
* The Enchanted variants in this set use a surrealistic desert art style and a new "Inkwash Foil" treatment.<ref name="Cardmarket"/>
* Bambi's debut in Lorcana was highly anticipated by fans and finally arrived with this set.<ref name="Cardmarket"/>
* Booster packs contain lore cards and puzzle piece cards that combine to form two separate three‑by‑three pictures telling the set's story.<ref name="Cardmarket"/>
* ''Beyond the Horizon'' (from Lilo & Stitch) is one of the most impactful Songs in the set, capable of resetting multiple players' hands.<ref name="ComicBookDecks"/>
* The set was released alongside the first Disney Lorcana World Championship, which took place on June 28–29, 2025 at Walt Disney World.<ref name="WDWNews"/>

== See also ==
* [[List of Disney Lorcana sets]]
* [[Archazia's Island]]
* [[Fabled]]
* [[Illumineer's Quest: Palace Heist]]

== References ==
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