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'''Steve Warner''' is the co‑creator and co‑designer of the gameplay for the ''[[Disney Lorcana]]'' trading card game.<ref name="Polygon">{{cite web |title=How Disney Lorcana's creators built a new kind of TCG |url=https://www.polygon.com/disney-lorcana/23782285/design-interview-ryan-miller-steve-warner |publisher=Polygon |date=2023-08-18 |access-date=2026-04-21}}</ref> He previously worked at Wizards of the Coast on ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]''.

== Biography ==
Steve Warner and [[Ryan Miller]] had known each other for years, both having worked at Wizards of the Coast. Warner left the company before Miller and later reconnected with him around 2020 to discuss creating a new trading card game for Disney. Warner brought the initial concept to Ravensburger, and the two were brought on as lead designers.<ref name="Polygon"/>

Warner has described the design philosophy of ''Lorcana'' as focusing on accessibility and emotional connection to Disney characters, rather than the high complexity of some other TCGs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Steve Warner on designing Disney Lorcana for families and competitive players |url=https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54565/steve-warner-designing-disney-lorcana-families-competitive-players |publisher=ICv2 |date=2023-08-10 |access-date=2026-04-21}}</ref>

== Role in Lorcana ==
As co‑designer, Warner worked alongside Miller to establish the core rules, ink system, and the six ink colors. He has been involved in every set release, helping to balance cards and introduce new mechanics such as Floodborn, Locations, and Resist.<ref name="Polygon"/>

== Trivia ==
* Warner has cited ''[[The Little Mermaid]]'' as one of his favorite Disney films, and he was particularly involved in designing Ursula cards.<ref>{{cite web |title=Designing Ursula's Return – Interview with Steve Warner |url=https://www.cbr.com/disney-lorcana-ursulas-return-interview/ |publisher=CBR |date=2024-05-10 |access-date=2026-04-21}}</ref>
* He is known for keeping a "design diary" that documents the evolution of each set.

== See also ==
* [[Ryan Miller]]
* [[Disney Lorcana]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Designers]]
[[Category:Team Lorcana]]
[[Category:Game Design Team]]

Steve Warner - Revision history