Checkout the major changes in the latest rules update for Lorcana!
Following the new mechanics in Whispers in the Well, the Lorcana team has updated the Comprehensive Rules Document with the new interactions and clarifications. Check out the items highlighted in Sapphire to see what’s new, and the Amber text to see if something got moved to a different part of the document. These changes are effective starting October 31, 2025.
Most of the changes are in the Conditions section, featuring new definitions for In Play, Faceup, Facedown, Drying, and Dry.
Here’s a quick summary of each!
- In Play
- If a card is under another card in the play zone, it is not considered in play
- Faceup
- A card with the backside facing down, and the frontside facing up. Players can look at faceup cards anytime, even if they are under another card.
- Facedown
- A card with the backside facing up, and the frontside facing down. Players cannot look at facedown cards.
- Drying
- Characters that entered play during the players turn and cannot quest or exert.
- Dry
- Characters that were in play at the start of the player’s turn are considered dry and can quest and exert.
Upright cards are known as readied cards. Characters and items enter play ready.
There are a couple more changes covered in the rules document, but these are the major ones. Make sure to check out the doc to see the full changes!
