Disney Lorcana · Organized Play
Competitive PlayThe scene, the rules, the paperwork
The official resources page is a wall of PDF links with no explanation of how any of it fits together. This page is the missing map: what the tiers are, how you qualify, what's legal, and what actually happens on tournament day — plus every official document worth knowing, distilled to one shelf.
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The Three Tiers
Where you fitEntry-level
Come play
Prereleases · league nights
- Relaxed rules, few or no prizes.
- Organizers must keep it welcoming to new players.
- No deck list required.
- Altered-art cards allowed.
- Officials may also play.
Competitive
Prove it locally
Set Championships
- Stricter rules, real prizes.
- Deck list required.
- Deck checks: as many as possible.
- Only unaltered official cards.
- You're expected to know the Tournament Rules.
Premier Play
The big stage
Challenges · CCQs · Championships · Worlds
- Best-of-three matches, always.
- Deck checks on 10%+ of decks.
- Full Play Correction Guidelines apply.
- Broadcast, featured matches, travel.
- Significant prizing and invites.
The honest version: the jump that matters is Entry-level → Competitive. That's where deck lists, deck checks, and rules knowledge start counting. Everything above Competitive is the same skills under more pressure.
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The Road to Worlds
How qualification worksStart here
Local Store
League nights, prereleases, casual play.
Step up
Set Championship
Your first Competitive event, run at stores each set.
Qualify
Challenge / CCQ
Premier events worldwide. Where Championship seats come from.
Compete
Continental Championship
NA & EU. Nine rounds Swiss, then a Top 16 cut.
The summit
World Championship
Top 8 of each Championship earn an invite.
Where Championship seats come from
| Source | NA (136) | EU (200) |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge events | 96 | 160 |
| CCQ events | 24 | 24 |
| Last Chance Qualifier | 16 | 16 |
The Last Chance Qualifier
Bought a ticket but never qualified? The LCQ at each Championship is a genuine back door.
- Field1,024 players, split into two random pods of 512.
- StructureSingle elimination, best-of-three.
- RewardTop 8 from each pod — 16 seats into the main event.
Championship weekend
- FormatCore Constructed — Sets 9 through 13 legal.
- Day 19 rounds of Swiss, best-of-three. Top 16 advance.
- Day 2Single elimination, best-of-five. Top 8 earn World Championship invites.
- 2026 venuesNorth America — Disneyland Hotel, Disneyland Resort (Aug 28–30). Europe — Disneyland Paris (Sept 11–13).
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Formats
What you'll be asked to playConstructed — you bring the deck
- CoreOnly cards in the current rotation. The default competitive format.
- InfinityAny card from any set, ever. Its own separate ban list.
Deck rules (both): at least 60 cards · no more than 2 ink types · max 4 copies of any one full card name. Name + version counts as the full name, so Ariel – On Human Legs and Ariel – Spectacular Singer are different cards.
Limited — they provide the cards
| Format | Packs | Min deck |
|---|---|---|
| Sealed | 6 | 40 |
| Draft | 4 | 35 |
| Pack Rush | 2 | 24 |
| Preconstructed | deck | 60 |
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Rotation & Bans
What's legal right nowCore Constructed rotation
- At Set 9Sets 1–4 rotated out. Set 5 and later became legal.
- At Set 13Sets 5–8 rotate out. Set 9 and later are legal.
This is the trap for returning players. A deck that was legal a year ago may be entirely illegal now. Rotation does not apply to Infinity Constructed.
Banned cards & legality
- CoreNo banned cards at present.
- InfinityHiram Flaversham – Toymaker.
- New setsLegal the moment they hit prerelease in hobby stores.
- PrintingsIf a card is legal, any printing of it is legal — promos and alternate art included.
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Tournament Day
What actually happensRounds & cut by attendance
| Players | Swiss rounds | Top cut |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 3 | None |
| 9–16 | 4 | Top 4 |
| 17–32 | 5 | Top 8 |
| 33–64 | 6 | Top 8 |
| 65–128 | 7 | Top 8 |
| 129–226 | 8 | Top 8 |
| 227+ | 9 | Top 8 |
Timing & scoring
- Swiss round50 minutes minimum, 60 recommended.
- Top cutUntimed if possible; otherwise 70 minutes minimum.
- Match pointsWin 3 · Draw 1 · Loss 0.
- Time calledThe active player finishes ("turn 0"), then 5 more turns total. Most game wins takes the match.
- Play or drawRandomized for game 1; after that the loser of the previous game chooses — always before seeing hands.
Sealed gives you 30 minutes to build (plus 20 to register the pool); Draft gives 25 minutes to build and register.
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Rules of the Room
Where newcomers tripYour kit
- SleevesIdentical size, color and style; opaque backs; unmarked and undamaged.
- CardsCompetitive and above: unaltered official cards only. Signatures are fine if the art isn't touched.
- Dice & countersAny clear, readable set. The official Companion app counts as a lore tracker.
- DevicesAllowed, but must stay in plain view of both players.
Talking & tracking
- Announce loreEvery gain or loss, including your new total.
- Announce inkSay the full card name and let your opponent verify the inkwell symbol.
- NotesLore totals only. No other notes during a match, and none at all during Draft.
- Mandatory effectsYou must point them out — even your opponent's.
- TakebacksOnly your most recent play, only with a Lore Guide's approval, and never once you've gained information.
Conduct — the short version
No wagering on matches, no alcohol or illegal substances, no collusion or manipulated outcomes, and no harassment or discriminatory behavior. Prize splitting is allowed at Entry-level and Competitive events if everyone agrees voluntarily, it's reported to an official first, and no one ties it to a match result.
Who's who: a Lore Guide is a judge — call one for any rules question or dispute, and never feel awkward doing it. The Lead Lore Guide is the final word; you can appeal any ruling to them.
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Your First Tournament
A realistic on-ramp- Find a storeUse the official Store Locator to find a hobby store running sanctioned events near you.
- Go to a prerelease or league nightEntry-level, deliberately welcoming, and Limited events need no collection at all — they hand you the cards. This is the cheapest possible start.
- Build a Core-legal deck60+ cards, two inks, max 4 of a name, current sets only. Our deck-building guide covers the consistency math.
- Play a Set ChampionshipYour first Competitive event. Write your deck list before you arrive, using full card names including versions.
- Then chase a CCQChallenge Championship Qualifiers are the accessible path to a Championship seat, and many are run by ordinary stores.
What it actually takes: a legal deck, sleeves, dice, a written deck list, and knowing the Tournament Rules well enough not to get a warning. Everything else is practice.
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The Official Shelf
Resources page, distilledLearn & play
| Quick Start Rules | Learn the game in one sitting. | Feb 2026 |
| Comprehensive Rules 2.2.0 | The final word on every edge case. | Jul 2026 |
| Official FAQ | Card-specific rulings database. | — |
| Pack Rush Rules | The 2-pack, 24-card mini format. | Nov 2024 |
| Card Gallery · Companion App | Search every card; track lore legally. | — |
Compete
| Tournament Rules | The one to actually read. Formats, rotation, bans, conduct. | Jul 2026 |
| Play Correction Guidelines | What happens when something goes wrong — penalties and fixes. | May 2024 |
| Deck Registration Sheet | Print and fill before a Competitive event. | Jan 2024 |
| CCQ Event Term Sheet | How Challenge Championship Qualifiers run. | Jun 2026 |
| Results Slip | How match results get reported. | Mar 2025 |
| CORE — Lore Guide Document | For anyone considering judging. | Dec 2025 |
Policies & stores
| Community Code | The behavior standard everyone agrees to. | May 2023 |
| Diversity & Inclusion Policy | Organized play's inclusion commitments. | Sep 2023 |
| Replacement Policy | Damaged or misprinted cards. | Feb 2026 |
| Artist Policy | Signatures and alterations — read before you get cards signed. | — |
| Hobby Store Requirements | What it takes for a store to run sanctioned events. | Jan 2024 |
| Store Locator · Official Discord | Find events and people to play with. | — |
Always check the date. These documents are revised often, and different pages of the official site sometimes link to different versions. The Resources page is the authoritative index — dates above reflect what it listed when this page was compiled.
