Our story

Meet Panda & Eric

Two people from Connecticut who found community, friendship, and magic through Disney Lorcana.

Panda and Eric at DLC Milwaukee
How it started

A trading card game that changed everything

Coming out of the pandemic and being in our 30s, making new friends felt harder than it should. We both craved connection, creativity, and community — but didn't quite know where to find it. Then we discovered Disney Lorcana.

What started as casual pack opening turned into weekly league nights, then tournaments, then a whole creative outlet we never expected. We took a leap, found our local game store, and the rest was history.

"We never imagined a trading card game would lead us to such amazing people — but Lorcana has genuinely changed our lives."
Connecticut based Disney fans Competitive players Community builders
Meet Panda

The heart of the quest

Panda is the heart of Panderic Quests, and connection is at the core of everything she does. She's the one who spots a new face at a Lorcana event and makes sure they leave feeling like they belong — introducing them to players, learning their name, and making them feel seen from day one.

Her love of Disney is lifelong and genuine — she'll go whenever she possibly can — and pairing that with a deep love of strategy games made Lorcana feel like it was made for her. Mulan holds a forever place in her heart, which made revealing a Mulan card for Winterspell one of those full-circle moments that's hard to put into words.

She's also a true video production mastermind, channeling that same thoughtfulness and care into every piece of content that comes to life at Panderic Quests.

🟢 Green/White Mulan superfan Day 2 at DLC Milwaukee Video production
Panda
Meet Eric

The strategist on the quest

Eric is one of those people you gravitate toward without quite knowing why — until you realize it's because he makes you feel like the only person in the room. Whether he's deep in tournament prep or just goofing around, he brings his whole self to every interaction, and people feel that.

His love of Disney was rediscovered through his relationship with Panda, and it's grown into something genuinely his own — layered with a competitive mind that loves learning, adapting, and finding the edge in every decklist. His 9-3 finish at DLC Richmond is just one piece of a tournament story that's still being written.

At the heart of it all, Eric is a family man, a student of the game, and someone who makes Panderic Quests feel like more than just content — it feels like people.

🔴 Aggressive builds 9-3 at DLC Richmond Late-night deck builder Community hype man
Eric
The quest so far

Milestones on the map

February 2025
Panderic Quests is born
Started as a creative outlet to share our love of Lorcana — neither of us knew what it would become.
2025
Traveled to Greece & across the US
Lorcana took us places — literally. Events, communities, and connections across the country and beyond.
2025
First official Disney Lorcana card reveal
Trusted by Ravensburger to reveal an official card from an upcoming set — a full-circle moment for two Disney fans.
October 2025
DLC Milwaukee — Panda makes Day 2
Panda's Day 2 run at DLC Milwaukee was a standout moment — a result that reflected everything she's been building toward as a competitor.
January 2026
DLC Richmond — Eric goes 9-3
Eric's best competitive performance yet — a 9-3 record and walking away with a Simba promo 🦁. Our third DLC and somehow the best one.
January 2026
Winterspell card reveal — Ling, Snow Warrior
Revealed Ling from Mulan for Winterspell — Panda's all-time favorite Disney film. An honor we'll never forget.
March 2026
Approaching 1,000 Illumineers
980 and climbing. The community we've built together is something we're incredibly proud of.
What we stand for

The Panderic values

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Community first

Every post, every giveaway, every moment is about building the community — not just the numbers. Illumineers are family.

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Authentic magic

We share the real moments — the losses, the late nights, the unexpected pulls. Realness is what makes the magic feel real.

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Love of the game

Lorcana isn't a content vehicle for us — it's genuinely what we love. That comes through in everything we make.

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Competitive spirit

We play to win, but we play fair. Tournament content with heart — celebrating the wins and learning from the losses.

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Open worldwide

Our giveaways are open worldwide. Our community has no borders. Every Illumineer belongs here.

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Always on the quest

We're always looking for the next adventure — new sets, new events, new friends. The quest never ends.