-- Dan Arnold Lorcana ---Coaching: metafy.gg/dan-arnold-lorcanaDiscord: https://discord.gg/8DSt4dNnV6Instagram: @danaroldlorcanaDisney Lorcana Attack of the Vine — Week 2 Meta ReportThe Week 2 Disney Lorcana Attack of the Vine rotation metagame is beginning to take shape. This report breaks down 109,501 online games from Duels.ink alongside 40 Top 8 finishes from five live tournaments across four countries, identifies the strongest deck pairs, and examines which archetypes are rising and falling.Amber Emerald remains one of the defining decks of the format, but the metagame is far from solved. Amber Steel, Amber Amethyst, Amber Ruby, Amethyst Steel, and Emerald Steel all have viable paths to success — five color pairs sit within four percentage points of each other. We also examine the rock-paper-scissors relationship between the top three decks, the impact of going first in the Amber Emerald mirror, and why Sapphire strategies are currently struggling across both online and paper play.The report covers nine tournament decklists in full:Elinor Amber Emerald — Joseph Wong, 1st place, ACQ SingaporeCircle of Life Reanimator — TomDecker, 1st place, La Forge Invasion EpineuseGY RED Amber Emerald — Botsu, 3rd place, Case TournamentJeffs Assemble Amber Amethyst — Juancho Morales, 1st place, ACQ PhilippinesINTERSTELLAR SONG Amber Steel — Habibi, 2nd place, Lorcana Challenge Championship Qualifier2 Jaune/Rouge Amber Ruby Boost — Neoraiden, 2nd place, La Forge Invasion Epineuse5 Robot Amethyst Steel — BFF KIAMU, Top 8, La Forge Invasion EpineuseTouch the Sky Emerald Steel — Jeremy Rowe, Top 8, Lorcana Challenge Championship QualifierMeeska Mouska WardTool Emerald Sapphire — BigBlake, 2nd place, Case TournamentIf you are preparing for your next tournament or trying to choose the right deck for the current Lorcana meta, this breakdown will help you understand the decks, matchups, and card choices shaping competitive play.LinksEmerald Steel deck guide by Duck: https://metafy.gg/guides/view/set-13-core-green-steel-tempo-touch-paradiSubscribe for weekly Disney Lorcana content.--- Dan Arnold Lorcana ---Coaching: metafy.gg/dan-arnold-lorcanaDiscord: https://discord.gg/8DSt4dNnV6Instagram: @danaroldlorcanaData and creditsOnline data from Duels.ink (Core Set 13, best of three, July 19–25). Tournament results and decklists via inkDecks. Thank you to the organizers: Mint TCG, La Forge, Millennium Games, Courtside Galleria, and Forgotten Path Games.Dreamborn Deck List - https://dreamborn.ink/creators/XAXGXyRye0ReMLzB2zHDOhOD09s1Chapters00:00 Week 2 Metagame Overview00:37 Top Five Deck Pairs and Format Balance01:49 Biggest Winners and Losers03:51 Going First and the Coin-Toss Issue05:42 Rock-Paper-Scissors Matchups06:47 Why Sapphire Is Struggling08:44 Amber Dominates Live Tournaments10:56 Online Data vs. Paper Results14:20 Is Sapphire Steel Overrated?15:16 Amber Emerald Variants Explained20:02 Circle of Life Reanimator23:00 Botsu's Amber Emerald24:14 Jeffs Assemble Amber Amethyst26:18 Habibi's INTERSTELLAR SONG Amber Steel29:25 Neoraiden's Amber Ruby Boost31:17 Bunch of Balloons and Control Strategy32:27 Robots Amethyst Steel35:04 Touch the Sky Emerald Steel38:02 Meeska Mouska WardTool39:10 Final Verdict: A Diverse and Healthy MetaWant to know what's actually winning in Disney Lorcana right now? Every week Dan Arnold breaks down the Lorcana meta, the best decks to play, and what it takes to compete at the highest level.On this channel: Lorcana meta reports built on real tournament data, Lorcana deck guides that explain the why behind the list, tips for competitive players, and coverage of CCQ and DLC events across North America.New to competitive Lorcana or looking to level up? This is the right place.
