Item cards can be used right away, compared to character cards
In future Lorcana expansions we can expect to find new and unique rarities, from special art styles to shiny new Holo types and more
As a deck that focuses on dishing out damage early to dominate the game, your strategy is largely nullified against Ruby/Sapphire which doesnt need much in the way of characters on the board until later
Epic cards feature special card frames, textures, and foil to set them apart
To make things more interesting, Ravensburger did one big ending celebration for The First Chapter, stating it was the end of its run
60-card deck list revealed, mixing familiar faces and fresh additions to the Disney Lorcana