Disney Lorcana’s Azurite Sea set plunges players into a captivating world where pirates and inventors clash. This unique blend offers distinct playstyles showcased in the Emerald Sapphire and Amber Ruby Starter Decks, featuring beloved franchises like Rescue Rangers, Great Mouse Detective, Big Hero 6, and returning favorites like Moana, Winnie the Pooh, and Mickey Mouse. This review dives into the Starter Decks and highlights key cards from the Illumineer’s Trove and Stitch Collector’s Set to elevate your Azurite Sea experience.
Starter Deck Showdown: Emerald Sapphire vs. Amber Ruby
The Azurite Sea expansion offers two distinct starter decks, each with its own strategic focus. Emerald Sapphire centers around Inventors, encouraging synergy between characters, supporting cards, and items. Amber Ruby, on the other hand, emphasizes Pirates and aggressive challenging.
Amber Ruby: Pirate Prowess
The Amber Ruby deck boasts a strong lineup of low-cost cards like Moana (Self-Taught Sailor) and the Pooh Pirate Ship item. Moana’s early-game attack potential and the Pirate Ship’s ability to retrieve key Pirates from the discard pile offer valuable advantages. Cards like Winnie The Pooh (Hunny Pirate), Lead The Way, and Wendy Darling (Courageous Captain) provide further support, with Wendy offering a crucial Captain boost for Moana. Higher-cost cards like Fix-It Felix Jr. (Niceland Steward) and Jim Hawkins (Honorable Pirate) bring late-game power, with Felix bolstering Locations and Hawkins potentially refilling your hand with Pirates. Locations like Hundred Acre Island and Skull Rock are crucial for maximizing lore gain and attack power.
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Emerald Sapphire: Ingenious Inventions
The Emerald Sapphire deck leans heavily on the Inventor trait, with powerful synergies between cards like Yokai (Professor Callaghan) and the Institute of Technology location. This location boosts Inventor health and generates lore, creating a solid foundation for your strategy. Fred (Mascot by Day) offers a clever way to gain lore if challenged, while cards like HeiHei (Not-So-Tricky Chicken), Honey Lemon (Chemical Genius), Go Go Tomago (Darting Dynamo), and Aunt Cass (Biggest Fan) provide versatile options for disrupting opponents and maximizing lore gain. Items like Baymax’s Healthcare Chip and Heffalumps And Woozles offer further control and healing.
Powerful cards like Hiro Hamada (Robotics Prodigy), the Emerald Chromicon item, and Baymax offer deck manipulation, character retrieval, and healing. High-cost characters like Goofy (Expert Shipwright), Ludwig Von Drake (Self-Proclaimed Genius), and Gadget Hackwrench (Brilliant Bosun) provide strong questing potential to secure victory.
Elevating Your Decks: Illumineer’s Trove & Beyond
The Illumineer’s Trove provides valuable additions to enhance any Lorcana deck. Key cards for Emerald Sapphire include Owl Island for resource reduction and lore generation, Bellwether (Assistant Mayor) for disrupting opponents’ questing, and Tadashi Hamada (Gifted Roboticist) for accelerating inkwell resource generation. For Amber Ruby, consider cards like Thievery, Card Soldier’s Spear, Flotilla, Julieta Madrigal (Excellent Cook), Namaari (Heir of Fang), Nani (Caring Sister), David (Impressive Surfer), and various Stitch and Scar cards.
Exploring Steel & Amethyst
Beyond the Starter Decks, the Steel and Amethyst inks offer powerful cards like Mr. Big, I’m Still Here, Captain Amelia, Calhoun (Marine Sergeant), Treasure Mountain, A Very Merry Unbirthday, Mama Odie (Solitary Sage), Magic Carpet (Amazing Flier), Isabela Madrigal (Golden Child), Tinker Bell (Queen of the Azurite Fairies), Scar (Tempestuous Lion), and Hades (Lord of the Dead). These cards provide a wealth of strategic options for advanced deck building.
The Stitch Collector’s Set: A Must-Have for Fans
The Stitch Collector’s Set is a perfect addition for Stitch enthusiasts, featuring booster packs, a foil promo card, and a beautiful Stitch-themed portfolio.
Conclusion: Diving into Azurite Sea
Azurite Sea offers a compelling Lorcana experience with its unique blend of pirates and inventors. Whether you prefer strategic deck building with Emerald Sapphire or aggressive play with Amber Ruby, both Starter Decks provide engaging gameplay. The Illumineer’s Trove and Stitch Collector’s Set offer further opportunities to enhance your decks and immerse yourself in the world of Lorcana.
