Ursula’s Return Starter Deck Review: Amber & Amethyst (Mirabel Madrigal & Bruno)

The Ursula’s Return set marks the spectacular arrival of Disney’s Encanto to the Lorcana universe. Madrigal Magic pairs Amber and Amethyst to create a highly synergistic midrange engine built entirely around family unity. The deck rewards players for keeping the Madrigal bloodline grouped together on the playing field.

Overview & Price Point

• Release Date: May 24, 2024
• MSRP: $16.99
• Ink Combination: Amber & Amethyst
• Core Strategy: Chain Madrigal character arrivals together to trigger cascading cost reductions and passive lore accumulation bonuses.

This preconstructed choice features an incredibly cohesive theme, functioning as a smooth engine where every card organically sets up and supports the next piece of your puzzle.

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What’s Inside the Box

• 1 Prebuilt 60-card deck (including 2 foil face cards)
• 1 Booster pack containing 12 randomized cards
• 11 Damage counters
• 1 Themed paper playmat
• 1 Quickstart rulebook

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Full Card List

Card Name	Ink Type	Rarity	Card Type	Qty.
Mirabel Madrigal – Gift of the Family (Foil)	Amber	Super Rare	Character	1
Ariel – Singing Mermaid (Foil)	Amber	Rare	Character	1
Pepa Madrigal – Weather Maker	Amethyst	Rare	Character	1
Isabela Madrigal – Golden Child	Amethyst	Rare	Character	1
Bruno Madrigal – Out of the Shadows	Amethyst	Rare	Character	1
Agustin Madrigal – Clumsy Dad	Amber	Common	Character	3
Félix Madrigal – Fun-Loving Family Man	Amber	Uncommon	Character	2
Julieta Madrigal – Excellent Cook	Amber	Uncommon	Character	2
Mirabel Madrigal – Prophecy Finder	Amber	Common	Character	3
Prince Eric – Seafaring Prince	Amber	Common	Character	3
Rolly – Hungry Pup	Amber	Uncommon	Character	2
Sebastian – Court Composer	Amber	Common	Character	2
Stitch – Alien Dancer	Amber	Common	Character	3
Antonio Madrigal – Animal Expert	Amber	Common	Character	3
Mickey Mouse – Leader of the Band	Amber	Uncommon	Character	2
Camilo Madrigal – Prankster	Amethyst	Uncommon	Character	2
Dolores Madrigal – Easy Listener	Amethyst	Common	Character	2
Elsa – Queen Regent	Amethyst	Common	Character	3
HeiHei – Persistent Presence	Amethyst	Uncommon	Character	2
Luisa Madrigal – Magically Strong One	Amethyst	Common	Character	2
Marshmallow – Terrifying Snowman	Amethyst	Uncommon	Character	3
The Queen – Hateful Rival	Amethyst	Common	Character	2
Tick-Tock – Ever-Present Pursuer	Amethyst	Common	Character	2
Heal What Has Been Hurt	Amber	Common	Action	2
Healing Glow	Amber	Common	Action	2
Look at this Family	Amber	Rare	Action	1
Lost in the Woods	Amethyst	Common	Action	2
Poor Unfortunate Souls	Amethyst	Common	Action – Song	2
Casa Madrigal – Casita	Amber	Common	Location	3
Total Cards				60

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Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
Impeccable Mechanical Synergy: Internal traits tie together beautifully, providing a clear upgrade track for optimization.	Soft Spot Removal: Relies strictly on mechanical character challenges due to an absolute lack of hard target-banish spells.
High Engine Acceleration: Once setup conditions click, the internal board engine scales lore generation output at a rapid pace.	Susceptible to Aggro Pressures: Early game pacing lacks the necessary interactive roadblocks to completely deter ultra-fast setups.

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Final Thoughts

Madrigal Magic hits a perfect home run when it comes to flavor and design mechanics. It is the definitive starting framework for any player looking to build out a competitive, theme-focused Encanto deck list.

The deck is a great starting point for newcomers joining Disney Lorcana, and it’s one of several Ursula’s Return products you can get online.