Lorcana Reign of Jafar: dual-ink, Illusions and Enchanted
Disney Lorcana's Set 8: Ravensburger's 2025 dates, its dual-ink cards compared with Archazia's Island, its four Illusions, 18 Enchanted cards and products.
By the Rip.fan Editorial Team.
Published 9 min read
Reign of Jafar is Disney Lorcana’s eighth set. Ravensburger announced on May 6, 2025 that its prerelease events would be on May 30 and its wide release on June 6. It brought back dual-ink cards, and it keeps the structure of the set before, Archazia’s Island: 60 dual-ink cards out of 204, the same number in each ink block and the same rarity mix for each pair of inks. The dual-ink cards sit on different numbers, and the other differences lie elsewhere. Its 18 Enchanted printings lean toward Rares, half of them are dual-ink, and four characters are classed as Illusions, which Ravensburger presents as Jafar’s tricks.
When did Reign of Jafar come out?
Ravensburger announced two dates on May 6, 2025: prerelease events in local stores and Disney stores starting May 30, and packs available everywhere on June 6. Here are the dates and the set’s place in the series:
| Set | Date |
|---|---|
| Archazia’s Island (Set 7) | 2025-03-07 |
| Reign of Jafar (Set 8) | 2025-05-30 |
| Fabled (Set 9) | 2025-08-29 |
The same press release scheduled Fabled for release everywhere on September 5, 2025. Other sets’ prerelease and wide-release dates are in Lorcana set release dates.
What is the set about?
Jafar’s takeover of the island from Set 7. In Ravensburger’s story, Jafar sent a hypnotized Basil glimmer after the missing half of the broken Hexwell Crown, reforged the crown, and turned the island haven into a harsh landscape and its citadel into a fortress around his throne room. Its one-line pitch: a Jafar glimmer has corrupted the island into his stronghold, and the set has “200+ cards to collect”.
The four featured cards are Minnie Mouse - Daring Defender, Mulan - Charging Ahead, Mushu - Fast Talking Dragon and Pinocchio - Strings Attached. Of the 149 character names in the set, 51 are absent from Sets 1 to 7. Bambi, Thumper, Faline, Friend Owl, Geppetto, Figaro, The Sultan and Prince Achmed are among them, and the other 98 come back.
Two cards share a full name with an earlier card: Dalmatian Puppy - Tail Wagger (8-38), whose name Into the Inklands also used at 3-4a, and a Captain Hook Common at 8-186 whose name matches card 1-174 from The First Chapter. They are separate cards, so the set number tells them apart.
How does Reign of Jafar compare with Archazia’s Island?
Here are the counts:
| Archazia’s Island (Set 7) | Reign of Jafar (Set 8) | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard cards | 204 | 204 |
| Common, Uncommon, Rare, Super Rare, Legendary | 72, 54, 48, 18, 12 | 72, 54, 48, 18, 12 |
| Dual-ink cards | 60 | 60 |
| Characters, actions, items | 173, 17, 14 | 167, 27, 10 |
| Songs among the actions | 5 | 9 |
| Character names new to Lorcana | 50 | 51 |
| Enchanted printings | 18 | 18 |
| Enchanted, by standard rarity | 6 Legendary, 6 Super Rare, 6 Rare | 4 Legendary, 4 Super Rare, 10 Rare |
| Dual-ink Enchanted printings | 6 | 9 |
| Enchanted characters, actions, items | 12, 4, 2 | 12, 5, 1 |
| Extra printings | 7-223 and 7-224, second Super Rares | 8-223 and 8-224, second Legendaries |
| Printings in all | 224 | 224 |
The skeleton is the same; what changed is the mix of card types, which numbers hold the dual-ink cards and which cards got the Enchanted treatment.
How are the dual-ink cards laid out?
With the same counts as in Set 7, though not on the same numbers. Ravensburger headlined the return of dual-ink cards; each carries two of Lorcana’s six inks. The Set 8 counts:
- 60 of 204 cards, 4 for each of the 15 possible pairs of inks.
- An identical mix for each pair: two Uncommons, one Rare and one Super Rare.
- Types: 49 characters, 9 actions and 2 items.
- No dual-ink Common or Legendary. Fifteen of the 18 Super Rares are dual-ink, one per pair; the 12 Legendaries are all single-ink, split evenly at two per ink.
- 144 single-ink cards, 24 in each ink.
After this set, dual-ink cards paused. Fabled, Whispers in the Well, Winterspell and Wilds Unknown have none, and Attack of the Vine (Set 13) has 16.
How is Reign of Jafar numbered?
By ink, from Amber to Steel, with each block smaller than the last. Every dual-ink card sits under its earlier ink in that order (Amber, Amethyst, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Steel), which gives these blocks:
| Ink block | Card numbers | Size | One ink | Two inks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber | 8-1 to 8-44 | 44 | 24 | 20 |
| Amethyst | 8-45 to 8-84 | 40 | 24 | 16 |
| Emerald | 8-85 to 8-120 | 36 | 24 | 12 |
| Ruby | 8-121 to 8-152 | 32 | 24 | 8 |
| Sapphire | 8-153 to 8-180 | 28 | 24 | 4 |
| Steel | 8-181 to 8-204 | 24 | 24 | None |
Set 7’s blocks start and end at the same numbers. Within a block, characters lead, actions follow and items close it out. So a number fixes a card’s earlier ink only: an Amber-block card may be Steel as well. The glossary defines a card number.
What are the illusions?
Jafar’s tricks, in Ravensburger’s telling: specters that Jafar made to trick anyone storming his fortress, or mirages of light and sand. Four characters carry the classification Illusion:
| Number | Card | Rarity | Inks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-45 | Palace Guard - Spectral Sentry | Common | Amethyst |
| 8-50 | Abu - Illusory Pachyderm | Uncommon | Amethyst and Steel |
| 8-73 | The Sultan - Royal Apparition | Rare | Amethyst and Steel |
| 8-183 | A Magic Carpet character | Common | Steel |
None of the four has an Enchanted printing, and all sit in Amethyst, Steel or both.
Enchanted 12 of 18 cards
Legendary 6 of 14 cards
Super Rare 6 of 18 cards
In card number order. Images from Scrydex.
Which cards got Enchanted versions?
Eighteen, numbered 8-205 to 8-222. One action card appears below by number only:
| Number | Enchanted card | Its standard card | Standard rarity | Ink or inks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8-205 | Lady - Decisive Dog | 8-33 | Rare | Amber, Emerald |
| 8-206 | Wreck-It Ralph - Big Lug | 8-24 | Super Rare | Amber, Ruby |
| 8-207 | Perdita - Determined Mother | 8-27 | Super Rare | Amber, Sapphire |
| 8-208 | It Means No Worries | 8-42 | Rare | Amber |
| 8-209 | Bambi - Little Prince | 8-63 | Legendary | Amethyst |
| 8-210 | Kuzco - Impulsive Llama | 8-67 | Rare | Amethyst, Emerald |
| 8-211 | Mother Gothel - Knows What’s Best | 8-70 | Rare | Amethyst, Ruby |
| 8-212 | Fantastical and Magical | 8-79 | Rare | Amethyst |
| 8-213 | Into the Unknown | 8-81 | Super Rare | Amethyst, Sapphire |
| 8-214 | Rapunzel - High Climber | 8-101 | Legendary | Emerald |
| 8-215 | Captain Hook - The Pirate King | 8-109 | Rare | Emerald, Steel |
| 8-216 | The action card 8-116 | 8-116 | Rare | Emerald |
| 8-217 | Lilo - Causing an Uproar | 8-137 | Legendary | Ruby |
| 8-218 | Mushu - Your Worst Nightmare | 8-142 | Rare | Ruby, Steel |
| 8-219 | The Sword of Shan-Yu | 8-152 | Rare | Ruby |
| 8-220 | Stitch - Experiment 626 | 8-166 | Legendary | Sapphire |
| 8-221 | Jasmine - Steady Strategist | 8-171 | Super Rare | Sapphire, Steel |
| 8-222 | Desperate Plan | 8-201 | Rare | Steel |
The Enchanted numbers move through the ink blocks in order, four in Amber and one in Steel, yet inside a block they skip around: 8-205 belongs to card 8-33 and 8-206 to card 8-24. So match an Enchanted card to its standard card by name, not by position. For the rarity itself, see the Enchanted glossary entry; for how it works in every set, see Lorcana Enchanted cards and box contents.
What are 8-223 and 8-224?
Each is a second Legendary printing. 8-223 repeats Goofy - Groundbreaking Chef (8-4, Amber), and 8-224 repeats Pinocchio - Strings Attached (8-61, Amethyst), one of the four featured cards. So either card can turn up under two Legendary numbers, and a good listing names which.
What products came out for Reign of Jafar?
| Product | Contents | Booster cards included (Rip.fan’s arithmetic) |
|---|---|---|
| Booster packs | 12 cards each | 12 a pack |
| Booster box | 24 booster packs | 288 |
| Illumineer’s Trove | 8 booster packs, a storage box and small accessories | 96 |
| Ready-made decks | 60 cards each | None from packs |
| Card sleeves and boxes | Named, no contents given | None |
Every booster pack also holds a card that tells part of a story. For how a pack’s 12 cards split by rarity, our guide to Lorcana Enchanted cards and box contents gives a distributor’s breakdown for a later set. Like any booster box, a sealed box should arrive in unbroken factory wrap, as sealed product should.
What should a buyer look for on a Set 8 card?
- The set number. Each card is written with its set number first, as in 8-4. Jafar has versions in eight of the first nine sets and Stitch in several too, so confirm a listing names Set 8.
- Two inks where there should be two. Match a dual-ink card’s inks to the listing.
- Which Legendary printing. Goofy - Groundbreaking Chef and Pinocchio - Strings Attached each exist at two numbers.
- The Enchanted range. Enchanted printings run from 8-205 to 8-222, so a listing for one should match a number in that range.
- Earlier cards with the same name. Dalmatian Puppy - Tail Wagger and the Captain Hook Common at 8-186 each share a full name with an older card.
Where do you find Reign of Jafar card prices?
In completed sales, because Rip.fan’s card price lookup handles English Pokémon cards only. Match the printing and the finish before you compare anything: Goofy at 8-4 and Goofy at 8-223 are priced separately, and so are foil and nonfoil. Valuing a Lorcana card walks through the steps, finding what a card sold for covers sold searches, and Lorcana rarities describes each rarity.
Selling instead? The seller fee calculator shows what is left of a TCGplayer or Whatnot sale after fees. The trading card hub lists our latest trading card guides.
Frequently asked questions
What are the Reign of Jafar lore cards?
Story cards: one comes in every booster pack, and there are 20 to collect, which together tell the story of a rescue.
How many Lorcana cards existed before Reign of Jafar?
More than 1,500, across the first 7 sets, by May 6, 2025.
Which heroes lead the story of Reign of Jafar?
Jasmine - Steady Strategist and Rapunzel - High Climber, glimmers who band together to steal back the Hexwell Crown from Jafar.