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{{Infobox set
| name = The First Chapter
| image = The First Chapter logo.png
| set_symbol = First Chapter symbol.png
| set_code = TFC
| release_date = August 18, 2023 (LGS)<br>September 1, 2023 (retail)
| total_cards = 204 standard + 12 Enchanted
| new_mechanics = Storyborn, Floodborn
| previous_set = None (first set)
| next_set = [[Rise of the Floodborn]]
}}

'''''The First Chapter''''' is the debut set of the ''[[Disney Lorcana]]'' trading card game. It was released by [[Ravensburger]] on August 18, 2023 for local game stores, and on September 1, 2023 for mass retail.<ref>{{cite web |title=Disney Lorcana TCG Announces The First Chapter Release Date |url=https://www.cbr.com/disney-lorcana-first-chapter-release-date/ |publisher=CBR |date=January 17, 2023 |access-date=2026-04-21}}</ref> The set introduces players to the core mechanics of the game, including the six Ink colors and the first wave of characters from Disney's animated films.

The First Chapter consists of '''204 main set cards''', each available in foil and non-foil versions, plus 12 ultra-rare '''Enchanted''' variant cards. There are 216 cards in total when including the Enchanted variants.<ref name="Gfinity">{{cite web |title=Disney Lorcana: The First Chapter - Release date and card list |url=https://www.gfinityesports.com/disney-lorcana/first-chapter-release-date-card-list/ |publisher=Gfinity |date=September 15, 2023 |access-date=2026-04-21}}</ref>

== Release and availability ==
The set was announced in August 2022 at the D23 Expo, where attendees received a promotional card of '''Mickey Mouse – Brave Little Tailor'''.<ref>{{cite web |title=D23 Expo 2022: Disney Lorcana Announced |url=https://www.cbr.com/d23-expo-2022-disney-lorcana-announced/ |publisher=CBR |date=September 11, 2022 |access-date=2026-04-21}}</ref> The set was released in two waves:
* August 18, 2023 – Local game stores (LGS)
* September 1, 2023 – Mass retail outlets

Due to high demand, the set experienced significant supply shortages at launch, leading to inflated secondary market prices.<ref name="Gfinity"/>

== Products ==
The First Chapter was available in several product formats:
* '''Booster packs''' (12 randomized cards)
* '''Booster boxes''' (24 packs)
* '''Starter decks''' (three decks: Amber/Amethyst, Emerald/Ruby, Sapphire/Steel)
* '''Gift set''' (featuring Mulan and Hades)
* '''Illumineer's Trove''' (eight packs, two deck boxes, player's guide, storage box)

== Featured characters ==
The set includes characters from across Disney's animated history, including:
* ''Mickey Mouse & Friends'' – Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy
* ''The Little Mermaid'' – Ariel, Sebastian, Ursula
* ''Aladdin'' – Aladdin, Jasmine, Genie, Jafar
* ''Beauty and the Beast'' – Belle, Beast, Gaston
* ''The Lion King'' – Simba, Scar, Rafiki
* ''Frozen'' – Elsa, Anna, Olaf

== Card breakdown ==
The set includes cards of the following rarities:
* Common
* Uncommon
* Rare
* Super Rare
* Legendary
* Enchanted (12 ultra-rare variants)

== Trivia ==
* The First Chapter is the only set to have 12 Enchanted cards; subsequent sets have 6.
* The set introduced the concept of '''Storyborn''' characters (identical to their film counterparts) and '''Floodborn''' characters (alternate versions).
* The set does not contain any Pixar characters.

== References ==
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[[Category:Sets]]
[[Category:The First Chapter]]
[[Category:2023 card game releases]]

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