If you were offline over the weekend, you missed a lot. The headline in this week's Disney Lorcana updates: Amber/Steel aggro broke through with the win at Denver's CCQ as Schuyler Duntz took down the Pro-Play Summit qualifier-punching a ticket to the championship stage later this season. (inkdecks.com)

TL;DR (quick reference)

• Winner: Schuyler Duntz - Amber/Steel Aggro - Pro-Play Summit Denver CCQ. (inkdecks.com)
• Meta snapshot (week of Sept 8-14): Amethyst/Sapphire Dumbo still the most played archetype, with Amethyst/Steel Evasives close behind; Sapphire shells remain one of the top ink choices. (inkdecks.com)
• Key cards that over-performed: Tiana - Restaurant Owner, Aurora - Holding Court, Strength of a Raging Fire, Fire the Cannons!.
• What's next: Fabled Set Championships begin rolling out across stores in Oct; NA Challenge - Milwaukee, Oct 24-26.

Lorcana Tournament Results: Who Won and with What?

Direct answer: Schuyler Duntz won the Denver CCQ with Amber/Steel Aggro, featuring a clean early curve and Steel's removal via songs and pings. (inkdecks.com)

Event: Pro-Play Summit Denver - Challenge Championship Qualifier (CCQ)

Winner's list (highlights):

4x Aurora - Holding Court - 4x Doc - Bold Knight - 4x Lady - Family Dog - 4x Nala - Undaunted Lioness - 4x Pluto - Guard Dog - 4x Tiana - Restaurant Owner - 2x Daisy Duck - Donald's Date - 4x Strength of a Raging Fire - 2x Fire the Cannons! - 2x Rhino - Power Hamster. Full 60 and rounds on InkDecks. (inkdecks.com)

A separate Friday 5K in Denver also posted Top 8 decklists, showing heavy Amethyst representation even as Amber/Steel grabbed headlines on Saturday. The winning deck ended up being Amethyst/Sapphire.

What is a CCQ?

CCQs (Challenge Championship Qualifiers) are third-party qualifiers that award invites into Disney Lorcana Challenge championship events; Denver was the first NA CCQ announced. (X (formerly Twitter))

Best Decks in Disney Lorcana

Direct answer: The field is still led by Amethyst/Sapphire "Dumbo" value/control and Amethyst/Steel Evasives. Amber/Steel is the weekend's climber after Denver, while Sapphire packages remain the main check on wide Amber boards. (inkdecks.com)

• Meta share (week view): Amethyst/Sapphire Dumbo ~29%, Amethyst/Steel Evasives ~22%, then Ruby/Amethyst Tempo, Sapphire/Steel Midrange, and emerging Amber/Steel variants. (Percentages vary by event; see live board.) (inkdecks.com)
• Why Amber/Steel spiked: Low-curve pressure from 1-3 cost Amber bodies plus Steel's tempo-positive interaction (Fire the Cannons!, Strength of a Raging Fire) lets you trade up and keep questing.

The Plays that Mattered

• Tiana - Restaurant Owner (3-cost Amber): "Special Reservation" taxes challengers or shrinks them (-3 Strength) while she's exerted-nasty in races and a nightmare for small Evasives.
• Aurora - Holding Court (1-cost Amber): "Royal Welcome - when she quests, your next Princess/Queen costs 1 less." The card is glue for the Princess curve and multiplies over a wide board.
• Strength of a Raging Fire (3-cost Steel Song): deals damage equal to your number of characters-the perfect finisher once Amber floods the table.
• Fire the Cannons! (1-cost Steel action): clean 2 damage at a bargain; pairs well with Hook recursion and keeps early lanes clear.
• From recent sets:

  • Shimmering Skies standout Daisy Duck - Donald's Date (1-cost Amber) adds card pressure with BIG PRIZE on quest.
  • Ursula's Return tech like Pluto - Rescue Dog (5-cost Amber) still sees side usage to stabilize life totals on the board.

Will Amber Go Under Amethyst, or Will Sapphire Keep Amber in Check?

Direct answer: Both. Amber/Steel can certainly go under Amethyst lists that stumble on removal. Tiana, Aurora, and 1-drops snowball fast-but Sapphire packages (with efficient removal, bounce, and board resets in common shells) remain the best way to cap Amber's wide boards. Expect Amethyst/Sapphire to stay favored when it draws interaction, while Amber/Steel punishes slow hands and mis-sequencing.

Practical takeaway: If you're on Amethyst/Sapphire, tighten your early curve and mull hard for interaction. If you're on Amber/Steel, lean into your 1-3-ink hands and plan your turns 3 and on around Strength of a Raging Fire to break parity.

Tournament Schedule

• The Lonestar Open 10K weekend: Sept 27th sign up here
• Set Championships - Fabled: Rolling across Oct depending on your local game store. Check your LGS calendar.
• Disney Lorcana Challenge - Milwaukee: Oct 24-26, 2025 (official schedule). (Disney Lorcana)

People Also Ask

What are the best decks in Disney Lorcana right now?

Amethyst/Sapphire Dumbo and Amethyst/Steel Evasives are the two most-played, with Amber/Steel aggro surging after Denver.

Where can I find full decklists?

InkDecks posts complete lists and event pages (Denver CCQ winner and more). (inkdecks.com)

Do CCQs really award invites?

Yes-CCQs were announced as a new path into the Challenge championships; Denver was the first NA stop. (X (formerly Twitter))

Next Steps

1. Test the winner's list. Start with Duntz's 60 and tune 2-4 flex slots for your room. Full list here. (inkdecks.com)
2. Shop singles: Tiana - Restaurant Owner - Aurora - Holding Court - Daisy Duck - Donald's Date - Strength of a Raging Fire - Fire the Cannons!.
3. Bookmark resources: Official news hub and the live Challenge schedule.

Thanks for reading. I hope you and your play group are just as excited for Fabled as I am! Are you still a Sapphire Steel believer? Check out two of my favorite lists from a recent event 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!