From Polygon · Corey Plante · · 1m 50s
Disney Lorcana Ink Drops Strategy Guide
Hyperia City’s ink drops offer a strategic twist on Magic’s treasure tokens.
In brief
Hyperia City’s ink drops offer a strategic twist on Magic’s treasure tokens. Disney Lorcana’s ink drops let players combine character shifts and ink generation for faster, more complex gameplay than Magic’s treasure tokens. Originally reported by Polygon.
Treasure Tokens in Magic
Treasure tokens generate one mana of any color when sacrificed, helping cast expensive cards early or stockpiling for explosive turns.
Hyperia City Launches
Hyperia City arrives at game stores on Oct. 16 for prerelease events ahead of the wider Oct. 23 launch.
Ink Drops Function
Ink drops function like Treasure tokens but can be generated in various ways and spent to generate ink without color restrictions.
Emerald’s Super Strategy
Emerald connects ink drops to Super characters from Big Hero 6, allowing players to incorporate older franchises like The Incredibles for complex strategies.
Fred - Awesome Boss
Fred - Awesome Boss generates one ink drop every time a Super character is played, including when using Fred - Mascot by Day.
Steel’s Ink Strategy
Steel rewards players for moving characters, questing, challenging opponents, and banishing characters to generate ink drops efficiently.
Arthur and Merlin Combo
Arthur - Novice Assistant moves to locations for free, generating ink drops each turn, while Merlin - Ink Drop Tinkerer creates two ink drops when shifted.
Ink Drops vs. Treasure Tokens
Ink drops create a shared vocabulary for each ink type, unlike Treasure tokens which are interchangeable in Magic.
Hyperia City’s Strategy
Hyperia City’s ink drops allow players to accelerate gameplay or strengthen cards by timing ink drops for optimal effects.
Why Ink Drops Matter
Ink drops give Lorcana a distinct identity from Magic’s Treasure tokens by enabling strategic depth through character shifts and ink generation.
The bottom line
Disney Lorcana’s ink drops let players combine character shifts and ink generation for faster, more complex gameplay than Magic’s treasure tokens.
