I like that they finally have planned in rotation into Lorcana, it will only make the game better. Though I was initally little chocked that they will rotate the first whole block, but I think it makes sense.
I also like the idea of a “core set”, like in MtG, where they have lots of reprints of existing cards. Question is how often such core set will be released.
When rotation comes, I will lose about 40 or so cards(!) from my Lemon/Lime deck I just built. Hell, most of my decks will be gutted from rotation. Lets just hope that they will reprint most of the cards that I play.
I play casually so this probably won’t even be an issue for me. But it gives me an excuse to get the new cards, without there needing to be power creep. Hopefully this will prevent text bloat like we see in Magic the Gathering.
Rotation is one of the reasons I got out of MTG.
Such a waste of effort to roll in/out sets every other year.
I understand what you mean. Before the announcement I was also kind of hoping that Lorcana would be a eternal format. But after hearing it, and that they will do a “core set” with reprints, I, personally, am all for a yearly rotation. Reprint will (hopefully) lower the cost for some cards.
Rotation is the best way to keep the game from becoming stale and to keep people being creative. And I also hope that the Lorcana team will take lessons learned from the other TCGs to avoid power creep, and just bad card design. And part of that plan is to rotate out older cards.
Would you be interested in the Infinite Construct Format that they announced? That is a new fully supported eternal format, with its own ban pool (I believe they mentioned).
Bring on the rotation
I just bought a starter pack and have never played (any card game for that matter). Do cards become unplayable when new cards are released?
What happens with the Rotation, is that cards from Set 1-4 are not allowed at core-Constructed games, such as offical tournaments and side Events.
You can still play with the oder cards at open game nights, kitchen table, with friends and so on.
There is also a new official “infinity-constructed” mode for Lorcana, which all printed cards are allowed. In The future there are going to be official infinity-constructed tournaments and side Events as well.
And additionally, the Set 9 will have reprints of Old cards. That means the the old cards that have reprints are still considered standard and can be played with at core-constructed tournaments.
Rotation happens in almost all TCG games and keeps the game fresh and exciting. You can read more about it here:
Thanks for the explanation!
