As for what Reign of Jafar itself has in store, details are a little scarce at the moment. While one card was previewed back at D23 in 2024, it will likely be a little while before more are shown. Lorcana’s previews typically come much closer to a set’s release. The Archazia’s Island set, for instance, only recently revealed the characters featured in its starter decks, and still only one card from the set has been spoiled. That said, previous releases can help make some predictions about what’s to come.
When Reign Of Jafar Releases In 2025
June 6, 2025
Reign of Jafar will be released on June 6, 2025, which sticks with Lorcana’s schedule of spacing out its sets by about three months, give or take a few weeks. If this pattern continues, that means a third Lorcana set can be expected around late August or early September. This fits with the recent announcement of Lorcana's Fabled set which is scheduled for Q3 2025. If 2024 was any indication, that likely means that a fourth Lorcana set will come out sometime around November 2025, though nothing has been officially announced yet.
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Reign of Jafar releasing in June may be bad news for fans of multiple TCGs, or at least for their wallets. Aside from Lorcana, Magic: The Gathering will be releasing its Final Fantasy crossover set, and a new Pokémon set is also coming in June. Smaller, but still notable, card games like One Piece and Flesh and Blood also have sets slated for a June release. While this isn’t a big deal for those who just play Lorcana, it does mean Reign of Jafar will have some competition when trying to court anyone who plays multiple card games.
When Pre-Release For Reign Of Jafar Begins
May 30, 2025
As is typical for a Disney Lorcana set, Reign of Jafar will be coming early to local game stores, Disney Stores, and Disney Parks. These pre-release events begin May 30, 2025, which is a bit smaller of a pre-release window than Archazia’s Island is getting. The March set is being released two full weeks early at these locations, whereas Reign of Jafar is only a week ahead of schedule. It isn’t clear exactly how Lorcana's pre-release scheduling is planned out, as it tends to fluctuate from set to set. Last November’s Azurite Sea, for example, had a 10-day early release.
As far as what to expect from a Reign of Jafar pre-release event, that will usually vary by location. Some stores simply begin selling the product early, while others have organized play events featuring the new set. These events are typically Sealed events, where players are given six booster packs of the new set and build a deck out of them to compete with. Other stores opt to give players starter decks to play with, and sometimes a pack or two to supplement them.
Regardless of the exact format, pre-release events are typically designed so that all players are given the same tools to use going into it. This makes pre-release events a more even playing field than ones that use constructed decks. These events are also usually pretty casual, so they can be a good place for onboarding new players, or for anyone who has only played Lorcana with their friends to branch out and try playing with their local community.
Confirmed Cards & Set Details For Reign Of Jafar
Only One Card Has Been Previewed For This Set
The recently released set details for Reign of Jafar don’t bode well for the pet-inhabited Archazia’s Island, which will be featured in March’s set of the same name. The official set details read:
“His Crown, His Realm. Jafar has taken over Archazia’s Island, corrupting the beautiful haven into his menacing fortress. His reign may just be the greatest threat that Lorcana has faced!”
Based on this, it seems likely that the set will feature some locations introduced in Archazia's Island and show how they have been warped under Jafar’s reign. There will likely be some of the same characters from that set - like Bolt or Lady and the Tramp - shown fighting back against Jafar’s takeover of their island.
As of now, only one card from the set has been spoiled: Iago, Out of Reach. This Iago card has a pretty nice effect, Self-Preservation, which stops it from being challenged so long as its controller has another exerted character. This allows Iago to quest for two lore without worrying about being challenged. Given Iago’s demeanor on the card and its taunting flavor text, it seems safe to assume the parrot’s redemption arc from The Return of Jafar didn’t take place in whatever universe this Glimmer is from.
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Although a product lineup for Reign of Jafar has not been revealed yet, some products seem like a sure thing based on previous sets. Aside from booster packs, there will likely also be two new deck boxes with a matching set of sleeves. These rarely feature art from the set they’re released alongside, usually using artwork from the previous one or two sets. This means some Archazia’s Island cards could be featured here. The same goes for possible playmats, which usually feature different art from the deck boxes and sleeves.
Lorcana sets also typically include an Illumineer’s Trove, a themed storage box that includes eight boosters, and some other game accessories like dice and a Lore counter. At least two new starter decks also seem like a safe bet for Reign of Jafar. While the first set included more, that was likely just to give players a wider variety as the game was getting off the ground.
One more product Reign of Jafar might include is a new Illumineer’s Quest spin-off. This is a cooperative Lorcana game that includes two unique decks and a self-playing boss deck featuring a Disney villain. The previous Illumineer’s Quest, Deep Trouble, was released alongside Ursula’s Return. If the product is going to make a comeback, it would make sense to do it alongside another villain-centric Lorcana set. An Illumineer’s Quest starring Jafar would make sense with this set.
- Franchise
- Disney
- Original Release Date
- August 18, 2023
- Publisher
- Ravensburger
- Designer
- Ryan Miller, Steve Warner
- Player Count
- 2-6
- Length per Game
- 20-30 Minutes
Disney Lorcana is a Collectible trading game that Ryan Miller and Steve Warner co-created and is published by Ravensburger. The game is a fast-paced action card game for two-to-six players that will allow players to battle with classic and modern Disney characters with varying rarities such as rare, super rare, and legendary. Expansion sets are known as chapters, with each booster pack containing twelve cards.
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