Disney Lorcana Winterspell: Frozen's Anna & Snowman Song Revealed

The Winterspell expansion for Disney Lorcana is set to introduce two highly anticipated Frozen-themed cards that promise to reshape gameplay strategies and deepen the game's narrative universe.

These new additions—Anna - Soothing Sister and the song card Do You Want to Build a Snowman?—offer unique mechanics that both veteran players and newcomers will find compelling. The expansion releases at local game stores and Disney Stores on February 13, with a wider release on February 20.

Designers have crafted these cards to not only honor the beloved characters but also introduce innovative gameplay elements that expand strategic possibilities within the TCG.

The Legendary card Anna - Soothing Sister represents a significant milestone in Disney Lorcana's design evolution, featuring the first 0 ink shift cost in the game's history.

This groundbreaking mechanic allows players to execute powerful turns by playing additional cards from their hand while shifting Anna onto the board. However, this power comes with a specific condition: a card must have left the player's discard pile during the current turn.

"Anna - Soothing Sister is the first Disney Lorcana card with a 0 ink shift cost. This means that you can put together some truly impressive turns where you play another card, or two, from your hand in addition to shifting Anna. She can truly swing the momentum of the game in your favor."

The card's Warm Heart ability creates additional synergy with discard mechanics, encouraging players to build decks that strategically manage cards in their discard pile. This design direction emphasizes high lore value characters that can be strategically cycled through the discard to enable Anna's powerful shift ability.

From a narrative perspective, Anna's design perfectly complements her sister Elsa, who serves as a central figure in the Winterspell storyline. The expansion's lore describes an out-of-control vine that the Illumineers attempt to contain by summoning powerful glimmers, including Elsa, who accidentally freezes the entire realm in her effort to stop the vine's growth.

The iconic song card brings the emotional core of Frozen to the Lorcana universe through a revolutionary gameplay mechanic that captures the essence of the sisters' relationship.

Designers faced the challenge of translating the song's narrative tension into card mechanics, ultimately creating a template where players ask their opponent a question and receive different effects based on their response.

"We went through many iterations of what it meant to build a snowman in our game, but the breakthrough came when we took a step back and realized that it wasn't actually about building a snowman. It was about asking someone else if they wanted to help you build a snowman."

The card's unique YES! or NO! template creates an interactive experience where opponents must weigh their choices carefully. This design innovation required close collaboration between the game design and editing teams to implement effectively.

Narrative designers emphasized capturing the song's emotional weight, noting that Anna's feelings toward Elsa in this moment are more nuanced than simple anger. The card's artwork and mechanics reflect the spring theming that represents Anna's role in balancing her sister's powerful nature.

The Winterspell expansion expands beyond Frozen characters, featuring a diverse roster of glimmers from multiple beloved franchises.

Alongside the Frozen-themed cards, players can expect characters from:

• Pocahontas - featuring the Peacekeeper variant
• Lilo & Stitch: The Series - introducing Angel
• Darkwing Duck - adding classic Disney Afternoon nostalgia

The expansion's Iconic cards will feature Moana - Curious Explorer and Pocahontas - Peacekeeper, both showcasing a distinctive Papercut Style that evokes the delicate beauty of paper snowflake decorations. This artistic choice reinforces the winter theme while offering collectors a visually striking variant.

Designers have been actively teasing additional details about Winterspell and future expansions, building anticipation for the game's evolving narrative and mechanical depth. The expansion continues to expand the Lorcana universe, offering players new strategic possibilities and lore connections.

The Lorcana roadmap extends well beyond Winterspell, with multiple expansions planned throughout 2026 that will introduce new franchises and gameplay mechanics.

Following Winterspell, the Wilds Unknown expansion will release in game stores on the Ravensburger Play Hub on May 8, with a wider release on May 15. This expansion will introduce glimmers from Toy Story, The Incredibles, and Brave, expanding the game's universe to include Pixar favorites.

The summer season will bring the Attack of the Vine! set, featuring glimmers from Monsters, Inc. with characters Mike Wazowski and James P. Sullivan. This progression suggests a thematic continuity where each expansion builds upon the narrative and mechanical foundations established in previous releases.

The consistent release schedule and expanding franchise roster demonstrate the game's commitment to providing diverse content that appeals to both Disney fans and TCG enthusiasts, with each set offering unique strategic opportunities and collectible value.

The Winterspell expansion represents a significant evolution in Disney Lorcana's design philosophy, introducing mechanics that prioritize player interaction and narrative integration.

Anna - Soothing Sister's 0 ink shift cost opens new strategic avenues for discard-focused decks, while the Do You Want to Build a Snowman? song card's interactive template creates memorable gameplay moments that mirror the emotional beats of the source material.

With the expansion's release on February 13 approaching, players have the opportunity to explore these new cards' potential within their existing decks while anticipating the continued expansion of the Lorcana universe through 2026's upcoming sets.