Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom
Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom is an interactive game found in the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. The premise of the game is that Hades is trying to take over the Magic Kingdom and Merlin is recruiting park guests as new apprentices. The player, in the position of new apprentice sorcerers helps Merlin the Magician thwart Hades' plan by attacking notorious Disney villains that can be found throughout the park's themed lands by using special spell cards.
Story
Having grown tired of the dreary scenery in the Underworld, Hades decides to make the Magic Kingdom his new summer home; however, Merlin would be able to easily repel an invasion with the power of his magic crystal. In an attempt to outwit Merlin, Hades sends Pain and Panic to steal the crystal, but their bumbling leads to the crystal being shattered into eight pieces that scatter to each area of the Magic Kingdom. Merlin recruits the player to help him find the pieces of his crystal, giving them magical cards with the Sorcerer's Crest on them; the crest itself is used when specifically needed.Needing help himself, Hades revives Ursula, Maleficent, Scar and Dr. Facilier, promising them second lives in exchange for a crystal fragment. The two witches have schemes of their own to usurp power. Posing as Boss Teal - Underworld Crime Boss, Lord Indigo of the East Underworld Trading company, Prince Azure and Lazuli, god of the underworld, Hades also promises Cruella, Ratcliffe Shere Khan, and Yzma something they each want in exchange for help; the 99 puppies, Pocahontas' land, succeed in killing Mowgli, and to be empress of Adventureland respectively. Under the alias and disguise "Prince Azure", Hades also forces genie Jafar into helping. Though he meant to guide the player throughout the kingdom, Merlin forced to fight off Hades' lesser pawns that are trying to invade. Therefore, the player's guidance comes from a foe of each villain: Sebastian, Merryweather, Rafiki, Mama Odie, Pongo, Pocahontas, Kuzco, Baloo, and Genie.
When all the villains are defeated, the magic crystal is restored. However, Hades isn't one to give up; he sends in Chernabog - his "Number 1 Guy". Unfortunately, it was only a distraction to let Pain and Panic try stealing the crystal again; they predictably fail. Deciding to use brute force, Hades amasses his army of the dead, which is led by the other villains. Through Merlin's guidance, the player uses the magic of the Sorcerer's Crest to seal Hades and the villains inside the mystic crystal. The crystal is then returned to Merlin's study. Inside the crystal, Hades is left to wonder what went wrong with his plans.
Gameplay
There is no additional charge to play the game, unless players opt to buy cards or the card binder at the Emporium or the Frontier Trading Post. Players begin by going to the Fire Station on Main Street USA to get the game set up and linked to a magic band or entry key. Once linked, players must keep their original band or card in order to save their progress.First-time players are given a thorough run-through of the game at the Fire Station. There was formerly a card distribution location behind the Christmas shop in Liberty Square, but this location has since closed.
Once set up, players will be given a set of cards and a map, and be told where to begin. The game is played at portals marked on the map in Main Street, Adventureland, Frontierland/Liberty Square, and Fantasyland. Tomorrowland does not have any portals. Each land with portals has five, though construction can limit this number.
Players activate a portal by placing their key next to the keyhole. Once activated, an animation will play and players will follow the story from there. The animation is captioned, so hearing-impaired guests can play. Players 'fight' the villains by showing their spell cards when prompted to 'Cast your Spell'. Some interactions require the use of 'Sorcerer's Crest', which is on the back of the card. There are cameras in the wall by the animation screens that read the cards as they are presented. Lighting and angle/distance can affect the read, which can cause an unexpected mechanical level of difficulty. Regardless of the outcome of the 'fight', at the conclusion, players will be directed to another location symbol which matches a location on the map. If players travel to the wrong portal, the portal will notify them and re-display the correct location of the portal.
There are ten main villains and additional associated henchmen. Each have strengths and weaknesses based on the type of cards used.
There are three levels of difficulty: easy, medium, and hard. Easy and Medium follow the strength and weakness listing, but as of 2013, Hard was changed to a random strength and weakness per villain
There is no time limit, and the game can be played during peak ride-wait times or as a specific activity.
Special Edition Cards
During Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, all guests attending are eligible to receive a complimentary special edition holiday-themed card. Only one is allowed per guest and they can be picked up at the Fire Station in Town Square.Cards
The Spell Cards in the game are divided into nine different spell classes: Toy, Machine, Animal, Fairy, Hero, Princess, Warrior, Monster, and Mystic, along with seven different types of attacks: Charming, Energy, Gross, Quick, Strong, Flying, and Wishful.A card's rarity is classified by the symbol in the bottom left corner, right above the number out of 70. A Planet means that the card is common, a Crescent Moon means it is uncommon, a Star means it is rare and a Lightning Bolt means it is ultra rare.
Cards 61-70 started to be re-distributed via booster packs beginning in August 2012. These booster packs feature seven cards, tokens, and one of four gameboards for a home version of the game.
Also, beginning with the 2012 Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween and Very Merry Christmas parties, special limited edition spell cards exclusive to those events started to be produced.
Number | Rarity | Spell name | Character | Other characters | Franchise | Spell class | Attack type | Attack | Boost | Shield | Rhyme |
1/70 | Star | Apprentice Mickey's Broomsticks | Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey Mouse | Broomsticks | Fantasia | Mystic | Charming | 4 | 1 | 1 | Without the touch of human hands, They're marching to their own commands. |
2/70 | Star | Belle's Mountain Blizzard | Belle | Beauty and the Beastt | Princess | Wishful | 2 | 0 | 3 | Soon you'll be a mighty wizard Should you just survive this blizzard. | |
3/70 | Star | Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters | Buzz Lightyear | Little Green Men | Toy Story | Toy | Energy | 2 | 2 | 2 | When trouble gets quite out of hand, Call your friends at Star Command. |
4/70 | Star | Doris's Bowler Hat Attack | DOR-15 | Meet the Robinsons | Machine | Quick | 2 | 1 | 3 | A hat! A hat! Imagine that! When these start flying, you'd best scat. | |
5/70 | Star | EVE's Laser Blast | EVE | WALL-E | Machine | Energy | 5 | 1 | 0 | If the darkness you must face, Bring laser beams from outer space. | |
6/70 | Star | Fa Mulan's Dragon Canon | Mulan | Mushu | Mulan | Princess | Flying | 4 | 1 | 0 | Should you make a bold attack, Be sure to load it from the back. |
7/70 | Star | Flynn Rider's Flying Frying Pan | Flynn Rider | Maximus | Tangled | Warrior | Flying | 1 | 0 | 4 | You might get a massive bruise, When pan-demonium ensues. |
8/70 | Star | King Triton's Trident | King Triton | The Little Mermaid | Warrior | Charming | 2 | 1 | 2 | If one sharp point will leave you sore, Three will poke you even more. | |
9/70 | Star | Lythos's Rock Titan Boulder Throw | Lythos | Hercules | Monster | Strong | 5 | 0 | 1 | All the land erupts in panic At a fusillade titanic. | |
10/70 | Star | Maurice's Wood Chopper | Maurice | Beauty and the Beast | Hero | Gross | 4 | 1 | 0 | How much wood would a woodsman chop? I'm guessing he might never stop. | |
11/70 | Star | Maximus's Horseshoes | Maximus | Tangled | Animal | Quick | 1 | 0 | 4 | Silver horseshoes bring you luck, But not if in your head they're stuck. | |
12/70 | Star | Merlin's Fireball | Merlin | The Sword in the Stone | Mystic | Energy | 5 | 0 | 1 | If sorcery you would acquire, Don't get too close to balls of fire. | |
13/70 | Star | Monstro's Water Spout | Monstro | Pinocchio | Animal | Gross | 5 | 0 | 0 | Your thirst will be forever quenched, Though after you'll be sorely drenched. | |
14/70 | Star | Nibs's Neverland Assault | Nibs | The Twins | Peter Pan | Hero | Quick | 4 | 0 | 1 | Throw the axes, clubs, and stones Enough to bruise a pirate's bones. |
15/70 | Star | Rapunzel's Hair Whip | Rapunzel | Pascal | Tangled | Princess | Quick | 5 | 0 | 0 | This is how a girl expresses Her emotions through her tresses. |
16/70 | Star | Robin Hood's Magic Arrow | Robin Hood | Robin Hood | Warrior | Flying | 5 | 0 | 0 | If with merry men you'd go, Be polite and take a bow. | |
17/70 | Star | Simba's Roar | Simba | The Lion King | Animal | Quick | 3 | 1 | 1 | Beware the sound that shakes the trees And brings the jungle to its knees. | |
18/70 | Star | The Fairy Godmother's Pumpkin Bash | The Fairy Godmother | Jaq | Cinderella | Fairy | Quick | 3 | 0 | 3 | Bibbity bobbity bibbity boo! A spate of pumpkins falls on you! |
19/70 | Star | The Giant's Giant Stomp | Willie the Giant | Fun and Fancy Free | Monster | Strong | 4 | 1 | 1 | Stomp the castle! Crush the town! What's built up will soon come down. | |
20/70 | Star | Tinker Bell's Pixie Dust | Tinker Bell | Disney Fairies | Fairy | Charming | 6 | 0 | 0 | With their magic dust so charming, Fairies can be quite disarming. | |
21/70 | Star | Violet's Force Fields | Violet Parr | The Incredibles | Hero | Energy | 1 | 0 | 4 | Just because you cannot see it Doesn't mean you shouldn't flee it | |
22/70 | Star | Woody's Cowboy Lasso | Woody | Slinky Dog | Toy Story | Toy | Quick | 2 | 0 | 4 | Twirl yer rope just like a cowboy. You'll be catchin' crooks and how, boy. |
23/70 | Moon | Aladdin's Lamp | Aladdin | Genie's Arm | Aladdin | Warrior | Charming | 1 | 2 | 2 | Rub my lamp and out will fly Fire and smoke to fill the sky. |
24/70 | Moon | Bolt's Super Bark | Bolt | Rhino | Bolt | Animal | Quick | 3 | 0 | 2 | BARK! GURR-RUFF! YIP YIP! AROOOO! That's quite the canine ballyhoo. |
25/70 | Moon | Cinderella's Magic Ribbon | Cinderella | Jaq, Birds | Cinderella | Princess | Wishful | 4 | 0 | 1 | A villain may be loath to think That he's beribboned all in pink. |
26/70 | Moon | Colonel Hathi's Righteous Stomp | Colonel Hathi | Hathi Jr., Other Elephants | The Jungle Book | Animal | Strong | 4 | 1 | 0 | You can make a fine example Out of those you choose to trample. |
27/70 | Moon | Eeyore's Gloomy Cloud | Eeyore | Winnie the Pooh | Toy | Wishful | 2 | 1 | 3 | Oh bother. This disturbs me greatly. At least we've not had earthquakes lately. | |
28/70 | Moon | Frozone's Ice Blast | Frozone | The Incredibles | Hero | Energy | 3 | 2 | 0 | When freezing foes of ill repute, Wear long-johns 'neath your supersuit. | |
29/70 | Moon | Lightning McQueen's Ka-Chow | Lightning McQueen | Cars | Machine | Quick | 4 | 1 | 1 | When that trouble comes a-knocking, This response is something shocking. | |
30/70 | Moon | Mickey's Magic Beans | Mickey Mouse | Fun and Fancy Free | Hero | Wishful | 2 | 1 | 2 | A giant can be dark and Grimm, And he won't like you "stalking" him. | |
31/70 | Moon | Mike's Grand Entrance | Mike Wazowski | James "Sulley" Sullivan | Monsters, Inc. | Monster | Strong | 3 | 2 | 1 | And if behind the door you hide, Beware what's on the other side. |
32/70 | Moon | Pinocchio's Sawdust Blast | Pinocchio | Pinocchio | Toy | Gross | 3 | 2 | 1 | Could a bag of dust be good For thumping foes? I think it wood. | |
33/70 | Moon | Prince Phillip's Enchanted Sword | Prince Phillip | Samson | Sleeping Beauty | Warrior | Charming | 2 | 2 | 1 | You'll be like this dashing lord Who's not afraid to use his sword. |
34/70 | Moon | Snow White's Housecleaning | Snow White | Bird, Squirrel | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | Princess | Charming | 4 | 1 | 0 | Stay alert, or while you're sleeping, I'll give you a thorough sweeping. |
35/70 | Moon | The Headless Horseman's Exploding Jack-O-Lantern | The Headless Horseman | The Headless Horseman's Horse | The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad | Monster | Quick | 4 | 0 | 2 | Tossing bombs without remorse, At least he's not a headless horse. |
36/70 | Moon | The Mad Hatter's Tea Time | The Mad Hatter | Alice in Wonderland | Mystic | Charming | 3 | 1 | 2 | Hurry up, don't hesitate. It's time for tea so don't be late. | |
37/70 | Moon | The Queen of Hearts's Card Army | The Queen of Hearts | Playing Cards | Alice in Wonderland | Warrior | Strong | 3 | 1 | 1 | Go on, we'll give the cards a shuffle. That will cause a fine kerfuffle. |
38/70 | Moon | The Sugar Plum Fairies' Dewdrop Spiderweb | Sugar Plum Fairies | Fantasia | Fairy | Charming | 1 | 0 | 5 | The fairy spell can be quite tricky Trapping you in webs so sticky. | |
39/70 | Moon | WALL-E's Trash Crunch | WALL-E | WALL-E | Machine | Gross | 1 | 2 | 3 | Cars, guitars, and vacuum tubes, I'll crush you into tiny cubes. | |
40/70 | Moon | Yen Sid's Sorcerers Hat | Yen Sid | Fantasia | Mystic | Wishful | 3 | 0 | 3 | A wizard you shall be anointed With a hat that's nice and pointed. | |
41/70 | Planet | Aurora's Rose Petals | Princess Aurora | Owl | Sleeping Beauty | Princess | Wishful | 1 | 1 | 3 | Though beautiful, these magic petals Strike a foe lik stinging nettles |
42/70 | Planet | Baloo's Coconut Cascade | Baloo | The Jungle Book | Animal | Flying | 2 | 2 | 1 | Watch your step if you're a klutz, Or you'll be crowned with coconuts. | |
43/70 | Planet | Caballero Donald's Piñata | Caballero Donald Duck | The Three Caballeros | Warrior | Flying | 2 | 0 | 3 | Inside you'll find a tasty snack So grab a bat and take a whack. | |
44/70 | Planet | Dash's Whirlwind | Dash Parr | The Incredibles | Hero | Quick | 2 | 2 | 1 | Get a move on, make it fast Until your speed is unsurpassed. | |
45/70 | Planet | Flower's Flowers | Flower | Bambi | Animal | Charming | 2 | 0 | 3 | Be mindful when a skunk proposes Taking time to smell the roses. | |
46/70 | Planet | Gopher's Demolition Dynamite | Gopher | Winnie the Pooh | Toy | Energy | 3 | 1 | 2 | Digs a tunnel, den, or tomb In one gargantuan kaboom. | |
47/70 | Planet | Grumpy's Pummeling Pickaxe | Grumpy | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | Hero | Strong | 2 | 0 | 3 | Shovels, hammers, spikes, and picks: Just don't tick off the other six. | |
48/70 | Planet | Lumière's Candle Blast | Lumière | Cogsworth | Beauty and the Beast | Warrior | Energy | 1 | 1 | 3 | A fiery waxing soon descends. My candle burns you at both ends. |
49/70 | Planet | Mowgli's Swinging Vine | Mowgli | The Jungle Book | Warrior | Flying | 3 | 2 | 0 | You may wear the jungle crown, But know it's still a long way down. | |
50/70 | Planet | Mr. Toad's Wild Ride | Mr. Toad | The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad | Hero | Energy | 3 | 1 | 1 | Bounding round at blazing speed, Now that's a wild ride indeed. | |
51/70 | Planet | Pocahontas's Colors of the Wind | Pocahontas | Pocahontas | Princess | Wishful | 3 | 1 | 1 | Awash in greens and reds and blues, The winds bedecked in many hues. | |
52/70 | Planet | Pongo's Soot Bucket | Pongo | One Hundred and One Dalmatians | Animal | Gross | 1 | 1 | 3 | The thick black dust that I will throw May cover you from head to toe. | |
53/70 | Planet | Prince Naveen's Army of Frogs | Prince Naveen | Tiana, other frogs | The Princess and the Frog | Hero | Gross | 1 | 2 | 2 | Don't disturb their lily pad. Too late! You've made them hopping mad. |
54/70 | Planet | Pumbaa's Odorous Gas | Pumbaa | The Lion King | Animal | Gross | 2 | 1 | 2 | Plug you mouth and hold your nose And hope that soon a stiff wind blows. | |
55/70 | Planet | Quasimodo's Bell | Quasimodo | Hugo | The Hunchback of Notre Name | Monster | Strong | 3 | 1 | 2 | If a bell ringer you'd be, You soon will find it tolls for thee. |
56/70 | Planet | Rafiki's Wisdom Stick | Rafiki | Zazu | The Lion King | Mystic | Charming | 2 | 2 | 2 | This might hurt, but I just gotta Hit you with "Hakuna matata." |
57/70 | Planet | The Blue Fairy's Wand Wish | The Blue Fairy | Figaro | Pinocchio | Fairy | Wishful | 2 | 2 | 2 | If in fairies you confide, Just let your conscience be your guide. |
58/70 | Planet | The Woozles' Woozle Nightmare | Woozles | Hephalumps | Winnie the Pooh | Animal | Wishful | 1 | 2 | 2 | With our magic we'll bamboozle Those who doubt the mighty woozle. |
59/70 | Planet | Thumper's Mighty Thump | Thumper | Bambi | Animal | Flying | 4 | 0 | 1 | With a force to make you shiver, Thumping I will soon deliver. | |
60/70 | Planet | Tiana's Hot Sauce | Princess Tiana | The Princess and the Frog | Princess | Gross | 3 | 0 | 2 | This tasty topping has some minuses, Most encountered by your sinuses. | |
61/70 | Lightning | Ariel's Bubble Attack | Ariel | The Little Mermaid | Princess | Quick | 3 | 2 | 0 | Your foe will be beset with troubles In the form of see-through bubbles. | |
62/70 | Lightning | Dumbo's Pink Elephant Parade | Dumbo | Pink Elephants | Dumbo | Animal | Wishful | 1 | 3 | 1 | These in no uncertain terms Are technicolor pachyderms. |
63/70 | Lightning | Finn McMissile's Missile Salvo | Finn McMissile | Holley Shiftwell | Cars | Machine | Flying | 5 | 0 | 1 | Step right up, and don't be skittish. Our projectiles are quite British. |
64/70 | Lightning | Hercules's Tower Topple | Hercules | Hercules | Warrior | Strong | 4 | 0 | 1 | This display of awesome power Sure will topple any tower. | |
65/70 | Lightning | Jasmine's Magic Carpet Tassels of Fury | Princess Jasmine | Magic Carpet | Aladdin | Princess | Flying | 1 | 2 | 2 | Hiding in the highest castles Won't escape my flying tassels. |
66/70 | Lightning | Mama Odie's Magic Charm | Mama Odie | Juju | The Princess and the Frog | Mystic | Charming | 1 | 1 | 4 | These magic charms are quite uncanny Conjured by a kindly granny. |
67/70 | Lightning | Merryweather's Stone Spell | Merryweather | Sleeping Beauty | Fairy | Energy | 4 | 2 | 0 | Don't just stand there like an ox. You must beware of falling rocks. | |
68/70 | Lightning | Mr. Incredible's Power Heave | Mr. Incredible | The Incredibles | Hero | Strong | 5 | 0 | 0 | It can be quite entertaining When conducting basic "training." | |
69/70 | Lightning | Mushu's Fiery Breath | Mushu | Mulan | Monster | Energy | 4 | 1 | 1 | Here's a simple demonstration Of draconic conflagration. | |
70/70 | Lightning | Winnie the Pooh's Honey Bees | Winnie the Pooh | Bees | Winnie the Pooh | Toy | Flying | 1 | 0 | 5 | What's that sound? Vamoose because I hear those bees are all abuzz. |
01/P | 2012 Halloween Party Exclusive | Chip 'n' Dale's Bag of Tricks | Chip 'n' Dale | Mickey Mouse | Animal | Gross | 2 | 3 | 0 | Don't be an unwitting stooge To this chipmunk subterfuge. | |
02/P | 2012 Christmas Party Exclusive | Wayne and Lanny's Ornament Barrage | Wayne and Lanny | Prep & Landing | Toy | Quick | 4 | 1 | 1 | Should you meet their elvish gaze, They'll put you in a holi-daze. | |
03/P | 2013 Halloween Party Exclusive | The Haunted Mansion's Happy Haunting Grounds | The Hitchhiking Ghosts | The Haunted Mansion | Monster | Flying | 3 | 2 | 1 | Come on in! Your gracious hosts Would like for you to stay as ghosts. | |
04/P | 2013 Christmas Party Exclusive | Huey, Dewey, & Louie's Snowfort Barricade | Huey, Dewey, and Louie | Donald Duck | Hero | Strong | 3 | 0 | 2 | Brace yourselves! They're now attacking! Fear the might of boys a-quacking. | |
05/P | 2014 Halloween Party Exclusive | The Pirate Helmsman's Bombardment | Skeleton Helmsman | Pirates of the Caribbean | Monster | Quick | 2 | 3 | 1 | Fear the waves if ye be seein' Pirates of the Caribbean. | |
06/P | 2014 Christmas Party Exclusive | Elsa's Icy Shield | Elsa | Marshmallow | Frozen | Princess | Energy | 2 | 1 | 2 | Winter's here. Your fate's been chosen When the Snow Queen's heart is frozen. |
07/P | 2015 Halloween Party Exclusive | Minnie Mouse's Costume Chaos | Minnie Mouse | Daisy Duck, Clarabelle Cow | Mickey Mouse | Mystic | Flying | 3 | 2 | 1 | Clarabelle and Daisy too Will help concoct this bubbly brew. |
08/P | 2015 Christmas Party Exclusive | Olaf's Snowgies | Olaf | Snowgies | Frozen | Hero | Charming | 1 | 1 | 3 | A snowgie's like a winter breeze That's summoned by a snow queen's sneeze. |
09/P | 2016 Halloween Party Exclusive | Clawhauser's Tricky Treat | Clawhauser | Rabbit, Tiger | Zootopia | Animal | Charming | 3 | 2 | 1 | House to house, kids are accosting Folks with doughnuts glazed in frosting. |
10/P | 2016 Christmas Party Exclusive | Goofy's Festive Fiasco | Goofy | Mickey Mouse | Hero | Energy | 6 | 0 | 0 | Botching Christmas decorations Leads to wacky altercations. | |
11/P | 2017 Halloween Party Exclusive | The Country Bears' Moonlight Jamboree | Henry, Ted, Big Al, Gomer, Sammy | The Country Bear Jamboree | Hero | Charming | 1 | 2 | 3 | When those haunting jitters come in, Music sends those fears a-runnin'. | |
12/P | 2017 Christmas Party Exclusive | Rover's Christmas Carousel of Progress | Rover | John, Jim | The Carousel of Progress | Animal | Wishful | 3 | 1 | 2 | Christmastime is never dogless at the Carousel of Progress. |
13/P | 2018 Halloween Party Exclusive | Orange Bird | Sunshine Tree Terrace | Flying Animal | Charming | 2 | 3 | 1 | High atop the Sunshine Tree, He makes each pumpkin wannabe. | ||
14/P | 2018 Christmas Party Exclusive | Four Cawing Birds | José, Michael, Fritz, Pierre | The Enchanted Tiki Room | Flying Animal | Charming | 2 | 2 | 2 | In your calendar so tiki Are surprises bold and beaky. | |
15/P | 2019 Halloween Party Exclusive | Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy | Mickey Mouse | Machine | Energy | 3 | 2 | 1 | A brilliant night display commences, Sure to please your dazzled senses. | ||
16/P | 2019 Christmas Party Exclusive | Pluto's Toppling Popcorn | Pluto | Chip 'n' Dale | Mickey Mouse | Animal | Charming | 2 | 1 | 3 | If by chipmunks you're beset, Trust the sniffer of your pet. |