The short answer: Lorcana's 2026 rotation has already happened. It took effect on July 17, 2026, with the Attack of the Vine! prerelease weekend; the set hit wide release on July 24, 2026. Four sets leave Core Constructed: Shimmering Skies, Azurite Sea, Archazia's Island, and Reign of Jafar (Sets 5–8). After rotation, Core Constructed is Sets 9–13 only. If you're playing a prerelease event on July 17, the new format applies there too — so for tournament purposes, rotation effectively starts this week.
Everything below covers what's rotating, what stays legal, how the reprint rule saves more cards than you'd expect, and what to do with your rotating cards.
What rotates out in 2026
This is Lorcana's second annual rotation. The first, in September 2025, removed the Year One block (The First Chapter through Ursula's Return) when Fabled released. This one removes the Year Two block:
| Set | Status after July 24 |
|---|---|
| 5 — Shimmering Skies | Rotates out |
| 6 — Azurite Sea | Rotates out |
| 7 — Archazia's Island | Rotates out |
| 8 — Reign of Jafar | Rotates out |
Combined with the 2025 rotation, that means Sets 1–8 are all out of Core Constructed once Attack of the Vine! arrives.
What's legal in Core Constructed now
| Set | Released |
|---|---|
| 9 — Fabled | September 2025 |
| 10 — Whispers in the Well | Late 2025 |
| 11 — Winterspell | February 2026 |
| 12 — Wilds Unknown | May 2026 |
| 13 — Attack of the Vine! | July 24, 2026 |
Ravensburger's stated design is that Core Constructed holds between five and eight legal sets at any given time, rotating the oldest four-set block out once a year. Only the current year's block and the previous year's block are legal.
The reprint rule (read this before selling anything)
Here's the part players miss: rotation applies to cards, not just sets — and reprints reset the clock. If a card from a rotating set was reprinted in a legal set, every printing of it remains legal in Core Constructed. Any printing of a format-legal card is allowed, since all printings share the same full name.
Photo: TCGplayerFabled leaned heavily on this, reprinting a stack of early-set staples specifically so they'd survive the first rotation. So before you write off a card from Sets 5–8, check whether it has a printing in Sets 9–13. If it does, your old copies are still tournament-legal — you don't need to rebuy the new printing.
Nothing dies: Infinity Constructed
Rotation only touches Core Constructed. Infinity Constructed is Lorcana's eternal format — every card ever printed is legal there, subject only to its own ban list, and it's officially supported for events. Casual kitchen-table play obviously has no rotation either.
So Sets 5–8 aren't dead cards. They're Infinity cards now.
What rotation means for your decks
- Decks built mostly from Sets 9–12 carry straight through. Check each list for stray Set 5–8 inclusions and swap them.
- Decks leaning on Sets 5–8 exclusives need rebuilding for Core — or a new home in Infinity, where they work exactly as before.
- Deckbuilding rules don't change: 60-card minimum, up to two ink types, max 4 copies of a full name, no banned cards.
If you want to see which of your cards survive, browse the legal pool in our card database filtered by set, or check your saved lists in Deck Lab.
Should you sell rotating cards?
Photo: TCGplayerA pattern worth knowing from every rotating TCG: cards whose value came primarily from Core Constructed demand tend to soften after they rotate, while cards with Infinity playability or collector appeal (Enchanteds, high-demand character art) hold up better. We won't pretend to know where any individual card lands — check latest daily snapshot prices before you make moves.
- Track latest daily snapshot prices movement on rotating staples with our Movers page.
- Look up any card's current market price in the InkSight database.
If you're buying rather than selling: rotation is historically when Infinity players pick up former Core staples at their cheapest. Browse Lorcana singles on TCGplayer to compare.
Attack of the Vine! — the set that triggers it all
Photo: TCGplayerSet 13 brings Monsters, Inc. to Lorcana, with Mike, Sulley, and Boo teaming up with Illumineers against a monstrous rampaging vine. It's the second Pixar set after Wilds Unknown introduced Toy Story and The Incredibles.
- Prerelease events: July 17, 2026 — the new Core format took effect here
- Global release: July 24, 2026 — set is out now
Shop Attack of the Vine! sealed product on TCGplayer or check Amazon availability. For the full breakdown of products, chase cards, and reveals, see our Attack of the Vine hub.
Lorcana rotation 2026 FAQ
When is the Lorcana 2026 rotation?
It already happened. The new Core Constructed pool took effect on July 17, 2026 with the Attack of the Vine! prerelease weekend; the set's wide release followed on July 24, 2026.
Which sets rotate out in 2026?
Shimmering Skies, Azurite Sea, Archazia's Island, and Reign of Jafar (Sets 5–8) left Core Constructed.
What sets are legal in Core Constructed right now?
Sets 9–13: Fabled, Whispers in the Well, Winterspell, Wilds Unknown, and Attack of the Vine!.
Can I still play my rotated cards?
Yes — in Infinity Constructed (officially supported, all sets legal) and any casual play. And if a rotated card was reprinted in a legal set, your old copies remain legal in Core too.
When is the next rotation after this one?
Rotation happens once a year with the first set of each new yearly block, so expect Sets 9–12 to rotate when Set 17 arrives in 2027. The exact month follows the release calendar.
Prices and format legality current as of July 28, 2026. Format rules per Ravensburger's official set release notes and Comprehensive Rules.