Looking for the best Sapphire Steel decks in Disney Lorcana's new Fabled meta? You're in the right place. This quick guide gives you two week-0 shells you can sleeve up tonight, plus how to pilot them against what people are actually playing. Core Constructed now uses sets 5 to 9, and Fabled adds key reprints that keep Sapphire Steel very real at the top tables. (Lorcana.gg)

TL;DR quick reference

• Sapphire/Steel is still a tiered contender thanks to efficient ramp, sticky midgame bodies, and clean removal.
• Two ready-to-play angles: Allies Midrange and Ramp Control.
• Expect to face Amethyst partners and Evasive shells. Early removal plus steady lore pressure wins long games.
• If you want the proof, check real lists and results on InkDecks' Fabled pages and winrate matrix. (InkDecks)

The Current Disney Lorcana Meta Snapshot

Direct answer: Week-0 Fabled data shows Sapphire/Steel present across Top 8 and Top 32 finishes, with Allies and Ramp variants performing competitively into the field. (InkDecks)

InkDecks' Winrate Matrix for early Fabled events shows Sapphire/Steel archetypes like Allies around the mid-pack overall while ramp shells spike at specific events. Treat this as a starting point and make adjustments based on your local meta or upcoming events. (InkDecks)

Rotation reminder: Core Constructed now includes Shimmering Skies, Azurite Sea, Archazia's Island, Reign of Jafar, and Fabled. Sets 1 to 4 rotated, but Fabled reprints bring back some classics back to core constructed. (Lorcana.gg)

Deck 1 - Sapphire/Steel Allies Midrange

Direct answer: Play cheap Allies to control the board, curve into efficient 5 to 7 drops, and close with splashy finishers while Strength of a Raging Fire cleans up opposing boards.

Full 60 List With Ratios

This exact shell, piloted by Nicholas "Beefcake" Montaquila, posted a Top 128 at a large Fabled release event hosted by South Side Gaming and is a solid Week-0 baseline. (InkDecks)

Sapphire/Steel Aggro | Nicholas "Beefcake" Montaquila

• Characters (56)
• 2 Doc - Bold Knight
• 2 Jasmine - Heir of Agrabah
• 3 Alice - Growing Girl
• 3 Aurora - Dreaming Guardian
• 3 Genie - Satisfied Dragon
• 3 Lilo - Best Explorer Ever
• 4 Hades - Infernal Schemer
• 4 Jasmine - Resourceful Infiltrator
• 4 Jasmine - Steady Strategist
• 4 Mr. Smee - Steadfast Mate
• 4 Pleakley - Scientific Expert
• 4 Pluto - Guard Dog
• 4 Scar - Finally King
• 4 Tinker Bell - Giant Fairy
• 4 Tipo - Growing Son
• 4 Vincenzo Santorini - The Explosives Expert

• Songs (4)
• 4 Strength of a Raging Fire

Card notes and visual refs (product pages)

• Tinker Bell - Giant Fairy - board chip damage on play and 2 damage to chosen character when banishing another in challenge, now back in Fabled.
• Hades - Infernal Schemer - the classic 7-cost tempo swing that sends a threat into the opponent's inkwell.
• Jasmine - Steady Strategist - fuels Allies consistency
• Vincenzo Santorini - The Explosives Expert - clean 3 damage on play.
• Pluto - Guard Dog - early Bodyguard to protect your early board and critical engine pieces, like Jasmine and Scar.
• Scar - Finally King - Ally synergy to push midgame math and grant insane draw when synergized with Support characters.
• Strength of a Raging Fire - Steel song that deals damage equal to your board size.

How It Plays

• Openers: Tipo or Pleakley to set up an early ramp, then Pluto or Jasmine to stabilize and sift. With 6 1 drops, we're really aiming to shift Jasmine on turn two and dig for Allies. If we miss it, we have Jasmine on turn one, Mr. Smee or Tipo on turn two to follow.
• Midgame: Leverage Scar's +1 Strength to Allies buff for productive challenges. Use Strength of a Raging Fire to target threats and maintain board advantage is key.
• Closers: Tinker Bell and Hades end stalemates. Tinker picks off damaged bodies. Hades answers single tall threats while advancing your endgame.

Common lines

• Turn two Tipo into turn three Jasmine or Pluto. Establish Aurora to grant Ward to your characters, one of the main ways Scar stays safe..
• Into Evasive shells, hold removal to break their first threat, then swing tempo with Hades.

Pros:

• Smooth curve, lots of inkables, resilient to chip damage.

Cons:

• Vulnerable if you stumble on early bodies. Weak to mass bounce or repeated songs if you can't stick a midgame board.

Deck 2 - Sapphire/Steel Ramp Control

Direct answer: Ramp early with Tipo and Sail the Azurite Sea, then chain powerful 6 to 7 cost plays that create unfair advantages.

This list, piloted by Jason Torres, finished 4th at a 180-player event and showcases the plan. (InkDecks)

Core Cards

• Sail the Azurite Sea and Vision of the Future smooth early turns
• Smash and Strength of a Raging Fire handle boards cleanly.
• Beyond the Horizon provides a late push with Sing Together 7 setups.

Gameplay Example

• Turn two Tipo, turn three Pleakley if you can afford to or Scrooge to challenge board, turn four Sail the Azurite Sea to double-ink, turn five Aurora to protect the board, turn six or 7 Hades to remove their best character and run away with lore.

Why Pick Ramp Over Allies

• Better topdeck quality and inevitability into grindy mirrors. Slightly softer to fast Aggro if your early removal whiffs.

Disney Lorcana Deck Construction Basics for this Shell

Direct answer: In Fabled Core, aim for 80 to 85 percent inkables, 10 to 14 cheap plays, and at least 6 real closers in Sapphire/Steel.

• Cheap characters that replace themselves or guard your engines are priority.
• Songs that scale with your board or remove on curve cover early spikes.
• Your 6 to 7 cost finishers must swing tempo or create immediate value.

Matchups and counters

What beats Sapphire/Steel right now? Early Evasive pressure and Blurple value engines are the main stress tests. Use Pluto and Smash to buy time, then create 2-for-1s with Tinker Bell and Hades. Community winrate snapshots suggest Allies sit near 48 percent overall in the first weekend, so tighten mulligans and sequencing. (InkDecks)

Sideboard-style swaps for locals

• Add extra Smash or tech more answers if Evasive is heavy.
• Forgo hyper ramp and lean into Strength of a Raging Fire (or Tinkerbell if you can afford to) against wide Amber lists.
• Consider more Vision of the Future if you expect mirrors. Those who can outlast Hades vs Hades plays tends to take the game.

Budget Alternatives

• Cut Scar and trim Hades to reduce cost. Replace with more midrange bodies and extra songs or actions.
• Prioritize these first: Pleakley, Tipo, Pluto, Smash, Strength of a Raging Fire. They're cheap and do the most heavy lifting.

Advanced Tips

• Count your outs before singing. Strength of a Raging Fire scales with your board. Sing first, then make trades if you expect our characters to get banished in return.
• Manage your ramp. Sequencing Hades after a double-ink turn swings games in your favor when taking our critical pieces of their board..
• Use Jasmine packages to smooth midgame hands and keep Allies density high. Draw is at a premium this early in rotation.

Beginner Warnings

• Do not ink too many finishers early. You need a few big closers each game.
• Avoid overcommitting into challenges if you expect the opponent to have favorable challenges on their turn. Hold your high end when suspecting them to pressure end game heavy lore swings..

People Also Ask

Is Sapphire Steel still good after rotation?

Yes. Reprints in Fabled, plus strong set-8 and set-7 tools, keep the deck competitive. It can do well into a lot of Amethyst-based decks and the up and coming Emerald/Sapphire Under The Sea control decks.

What rotated out?

The First Chapter, Rise of the Floodborn, Into the Inklands, and Ursula's Return are out of Core Constructed. If a card from those sets was reprinted in Fabled, it is legal again.

Where can I see live lists and results?

InkDecks' Steel/Sapphire hub and specific tournament deck pages update constantly. (InkDecks)

Tournament Schedule

If you want a real test, eyes on PPG Summit Denver at Gaylord Rockies, September 12 to 14, 2025. Another large Lorcana event to show refinements into the early Fabled meta.

Conclusion

Thanks for reading. I hope you and your play group are just as excited for Fabled as I am! Want to keep up with the latest updates to Disney Lorcana? Check out This Week In Lorcana. 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!