Disney Lorcana Core Constructed is legal from Fabled onward as of Saturday, October 31, 2026, because Sets 1 to 8 have rotated out in two yearly rotations, no card from a legal set is banned in Core, and one card, Hiram Flaversham – Toymaker, is banned in Infinity Constructed.
Last updated: Saturday, October 31, 2026. Every rule below is from Ravensburger’s official Disney Lorcana site at disneylorcana.com, including its Fabled release notes, its August 2026 rotation explainer and its April 2025 ban announcement, read on that date. This tracker updates in place whenever Ravensburger rotates sets or bans a card.
For set dates, see our Disney Lorcana release calendar, read our Hyperia City release story, and compare formats on our One Piece TCG ban list and Yu-Gi-Oh! banlist tracker.
Which Lorcana sets are legal in Core Constructed right now?
Six sets are legal: Fabled, Whispers in the Well, Winterspell, Wilds Unknown, Attack of the Vine! and Hyperia City, which are Sets 9 to 14. Core Constructed is the main tournament format, used at Disney Lorcana Challenge events and store tournaments, and it is the format rotation applies to.
| Set | Number | Core Constructed status |
|---|---|---|
| Fabled | 9 | Legal |
| Whispers in the Well | 10 | Legal |
| Winterspell | 11 | Legal |
| Wilds Unknown | 12 | Legal |
| Attack of the Vine! | 13 | Legal |
| Hyperia City | 14 | Legal |
| The First Chapter, Rise of the Floodborn, Into the Inklands and Ursula’s Return | 1 to 4 | Rotated out on Friday, September 5, 2025 |
| Shimmering Skies, Azurite Sea, Archazia’s Island and Reign of Jafar | 5 to 8 | Rotated out on Friday, July 17, 2026 |
How does Lorcana rotation work?
Once a year, Ravensburger rotates the four oldest sets out of Core Constructed, and those cards are no longer playable in Core Constructed tournaments. The first rotation landed with Fabled on Friday, September 5, 2025 and removed Sets 1 to 4. The second landed with the Attack of the Vine! prerelease on Friday, July 17, 2026 and removed Sets 5 to 8. Ravensburger says players will generally be able to play cards from between five and eight sets in Core Constructed at any given time, and the next rotation is due in summer 2027, when Sets 9 to 12 are the four oldest sets. That 2027 timing follows the yearly pattern Ravensburger has announced; the exact date is not yet announced.
Can you still play rotated cards?
Yes, in two ways. First, Infinity Constructed allows cards from any set regardless of rotation, and it is used at official events including Disney Lorcana Challenge stops. Second, casual play at home is unaffected, because rotation applies only to Core Constructed tournament play. Rotated cards also stay useful in Limited events built from their own packs.
What happens if a rotated card is reprinted in a legal set?
It stays legal, and any printing of it can be played. Ravensburger’s rule is that if a card from a rotated set was reprinted in Fabled or later, you may still play it in Core Constructed, including an older printing, as long as the full name matches exactly. The official example is Stitch – Rock Star, first printed in The First Chapter and reprinted in Fabled. Names must match in full: Belle – Apprentice Inventor is not the same card as Belle – Inventive Engineer, and only the version reprinted in a legal set is playable.
Which Lorcana cards are banned right now?
It depends on the format, and the full current picture is in the table below. In Core Constructed, no card from a currently legal set is banned. In Infinity Constructed, one card is banned: Hiram Flaversham – Toymaker, effective Thursday, March 26, 2026. Ravensburger’s June 2026 Attack of the Vine! announcement confirms the shape of that list, stating that all cards with one exception remain legal in Infinity.
| Card | Set | Core Constructed | Infinity Constructed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiram Flaversham – Toymaker | Rise of the Floodborn (Set 2) | Banned from Tuesday, April 8, 2025, and its set has since rotated out | Banned from Thursday, March 26, 2026 |
| Fortisphere | Ursula’s Return (Set 4) | Banned from Tuesday, April 8, 2025, and its set has since rotated out | Legal |
Why were Hiram Flaversham – Toymaker and Fortisphere banned?
Ravensburger banned both cards in Core Constructed on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, the first bans in the game’s history. In his open letter, co-lead designer Steve Warner said the inability for opposing players to interact with Hiram Flaversham – Toymaker felt less enjoyable than the team wants, and that items Hiram’s ability banished gained a large advantage that was virtually unstoppable. Fortisphere was banned because it placed too much emphasis on players using items in Steel, which is not aligned with that ink’s core strengths, and together the two cards led to predictable, one-sided outcomes. The team considered banning Pawpsicle as well and left it legal. Hiram was later banned in Infinity Constructed as well, which makes it the only card banned in both formats.
What is the difference between Core Constructed and Infinity Constructed?
Core Constructed is the rotating tournament format: 60 card minimum decks, at most two ink types, at most four copies of any card with the same full name, and only cards from the current legal sets. Infinity Constructed uses the same deck rules but ignores rotation, so any set can be played, and it keeps its own separate banned list. The official Ways to Play page puts it simply: in Core, remember to abide by rotation rules and not include banned cards; in Infinity, you can use any cards you want, regardless of rotation.
Frequently asked questions
Is Fabled still legal in Lorcana?
Yes. Fabled, Set 9, is the oldest legal set in Core Constructed as of October 31, 2026, and it is due to be among the sets that rotate in the next yearly rotation in summer 2027, on a date Ravensburger has not yet announced.
Can I play The First Chapter cards in a tournament?
Not in Core Constructed, unless that exact card, with the same full name, was reprinted in Fabled or a later set. You can play any First Chapter card in Infinity Constructed, except Hiram Flaversham – Toymaker, which is banned there.
How many Lorcana cards have ever been banned?
Two cards have been banned in Core Constructed, Hiram Flaversham – Toymaker and Fortisphere, both on April 8, 2025, and one of them, Hiram Flaversham – Toymaker, is also banned in Infinity Constructed as of March 26, 2026.
Does rotation affect casual games?
No. Rotation and bans apply to tournament formats. Ravensburger’s own announcements encourage players to keep enjoying banned and rotated cards in decks played against friends and family.
Sources: Ravensburger, Disney Lorcana official site at disneylorcana.com: Fabled set release notes (August 2025), Everything You Need to Know About Rotation (August 2026), Update to Core Constructed Format ban announcement (April 2025) and Ways to Play, plus the Attack of the Vine! press release (June 23, 2026) via Games Press, all read Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Changelog: Created Saturday, October 31, 2026, with Core legal from Fabled onward after two yearly rotations, no banned card in a legal Core set, and Hiram Flaversham – Toymaker as the single Infinity Constructed ban.