If you're here to figure out the best Emerald cards in Fabled - for both competitive play and collectability - you're in the right spot. Fabled just hit prerelease on August 29 and goes wide September 5, with new Epic and Iconic rarities bringing joy to collectors for.

Why These Picks Matter Now (Meta Snapshot)

Direct answer: Early Fabled tournaments are sparse, so we're leaning on day-one lists and known synergies; expect the Emerald song/tempo shells to set the pace first. See live event listings and meta breakouts as they publish on inkdecks.com.

Fabled arrives with rotation messaging, fresh rarities, and a Goofy/Max/Powerline push that fuels song lines. That matters for Emerald, because several of your best tools are songs or song-adjacent. (disneylorcana.com)

The List (Playability + Collectability)

1) Max Goof - Chart Topper (Legendary, Enchanted available)

What it does: 6-cost Emerald with Shift 4 onto a Max. When he quests, you play a 4-ink-or-less song from your discard for free. That's repeatable value - perfect with cheap songs like Stand Out or Mother Knows Best.

Why it's meta-defining: You turn every quest into tempo plus a trick. In Fabled's early days, "sing again" engines can be back breaking when executed at the right time.

Gameplay example:

turn three/4 set a Max on board, Shift 4 into Chart Topper, next turn quest, recur Stand Out (3-ink) to give a key attacker +3 Strength and Evasive for the turn, then push lore safely.

Collector note: Enchanted print exists; premium chase. Buy Max Goof - Chart Topper

Pros: Repeatable song value, wins board trades, flexible lines.

Cons: Needs a Max in play for Shift; wants a song package.

2) Genie - Of the Lamp (Super Rare, Enchanted available)

What it does: 4-ink Emerald, Evasive, and while exerted he gives your other characters +2 Strength. Cheap, sticky buffer that flips math in challenges.

Why it's meta-defining: A 4-ink air threat that supercharges your team when you tap him to quest or sing becomes a clean tempo fork for opponents.

Gameplay example:

Develop early board, Quest with Genie, swing with pumped ground units to clear blockers your opponent thought were safe. Buy Genie - Of the Lamp

Pros: Low curve, Evasive pressure, global Strength pump.

Cons: Buff only "on" while Genie is exerted; dies to targeted removal.

3) Under the Sea (Rare Song)

What it does: Sing Together 8. Puts all opposing characters with 2 Strength or less on the bottom of their decks. It's one of the format's few true board wipes, perfect vs. go-wide swarms and low-strength characters.

Why it's meta-defining: Decks that flood tiny bodies (or try to stall with cheap blockers) get reset. This reprint also appeared in Ursula's Return with the same text, so we know the ceiling. Buy Under the Sea

Pros: Asymmetric sweep vs go-wide boards; great song target.

Cons: Misses bigger stat sticks; requires setup for Sing Together 8.

4) John Silver - Alien Pirate (Legendary, Reprint)

What it does: 6-ink, inkable 5/5/2. On play and whenever he quests, a chosen opposing character gains Reckless next turn (can't quest and must challenge). You freeze a key lore piece or force bad combats twice

Why it's meta-defining: He turns the tempo corner. Great in midrange mirrors where denying a single quest wins the race. Buy John Silver - Alien Pirate

Pros: Inkable top-end, repeatable soft lock, clean stats.

Cons: Wants a board to protect him; "Reckless" doesn't remove bodies on its own.

5) Pegasus - Gift for Hercules (Epic + Common)

What it does: 1-ink, Evasive 1/1/1 Emerald flier. In Fabled you get both a Common and a brand-new Epic for collectors. The gameplay role is classic: cheap pressure, and a lore pinger opponents without early Steel options struggle to tag.

Why it's meta-defining: Early evasive bodies make Stand Out lines brutal and punish slow starts. The Epic print is a day-one chase for collectors. Buy Pegasus - Gift for Hercules

Pros: Ultra-efficient curve filler; premium chase variant.

Cons: Dies to a stiff breeze; weak top-deck late.

6) Mickey Mouse - Steamboat Pilot (Common, Enchanted available)

Nice Disney touch: The art echoes Pete - Steamboat Rival from Shimmering Skies, a fun flavor nod collectors notice. Buy Mickey Mouse - Steamboat Pilot

Pros: Fair stats at 3; Enchanted chase.

Cons: Vanilla; you play him for rate and curve.

How to Build Around These (Quick Shells)

Direct answer: Start with Max Goof - Chart Topper, then load up 3-4 cheap songs (Stand Out, Mother Knows Best) and low-curve fliers (Pegasus). Use Genie to juice trades and Under the Sea to reset small boards. Close games by locking a key quester with John Silver.

Two sample lines:

• Song Tempo: Early Pegasus and other low-cost options, Genie on 4, quest for +2 team buff, Stand Out the best attacker to get Evasive and push lore.
• Midrange Lock: Curve out, John Silver on 6 to force their best lore engine Reckless, then quest John next turn to repeat.

Beginner Notes (Read this Before Buying)

• Max's Shift 4 only works onto another Max, so you need earlier Max names in your deck.
• Under the Sea needs Sing Together 8; plan bodies to sing it, or you'll stare at it.
• Stand Out is a great 3-ink song to recur with Max; it grants +3 Strength and Evasive for a turn.

Collectability Quick Hits

• New rarities: Epic and Iconic debut in Fabled; Enchanted got a visual "plus-up." (disneylorcana.com)
• Emerald chases called out here: Max Goof - Chart Topper (Enchanted), Mickey Mouse - Steamboat Pilot (Enchanted), Pegasus - Gift for Hercules (Epic). (Check all of our Fabled singles and more)

Pros & Cons (At a Glance)

Pros:

• Strong, flexible song engine (Max + cheap songs).
• Real board control tool in Under the Sea.
• Multiple inkable curve pieces; clean tempo.

Cons:

• Many lines are board-dependent (need bodies to sing).
• Song recursion caps at 4-ink or less; don't plan on looping big wipes.
• Early meta is fluid; expect week-one volatility.

Related Searches (Quick Answers)

What are Epic and Iconic cards in Lorcana Fabled?

Direct answer: Epic and Iconic are new chase rarities introduced in Fabled; Iconic are the rarest, with special foil treatments.

When did Fabled release?

Direct answer: Prerelease was August 29, 2025; retail release is September 5, 2025. (disneylorcana.com)

Is Emerald good in early Fabled?

Direct answer: Early event postings show Fabled tournaments starting and song-centric builds are positioned; Emerald's cheap songs + evasives give it a solid day-one plan. Track lists as results publish. (inkdecks.com)

Next Steps

1. Build: Start with 4 Pegasus, 3-4 Genie, 3-4 Stand Out, 2-3 Mother Knows Best, 2-3 Under the Sea, 2-3 Max Goof - Chart Topper, 2 John Silver, plus your favorite Emerald fillers. Tune counts after reps.
2. Collect: Prioritize Enchanted Max and Mickey, and the Epic Pegasus if you chase premium Emerald.
3. Watch the meta: Check InkDecks' Fabled pages over the next week for real data as tournaments conclude. (inkdecks.com)

Thanks for reading. I hope you and your play group are just as excited for Fabled as I am! Be sure to check out other ink analyses, such as my Amber one here This article was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, the best place for all Disney Lorcana products, and other popular TCGs. Love reading or hearing me yap about TCGs? Follow me on X!