Common Sense Sorcery Podcast

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Zac and Phil explore Sorcery The Contested Realm in ways only they can.

  1. 5d ago

    Can Sorcery PLEASE Fix Competitive Play?

    Fresh off another Top 8 finish, Zac shares his thoughts on the current state of competitive Sorcery. This week's episode starts with a tournament recap before diving into a bigger conversation about organized play, prize support, player incentives, and what Erik's Curiosa can do to help competitive events continue to grow. We also take a first look at the newly revealed Court sites and discuss what they could mean for the future of the game. We discuss: My latest Top 8 tournament runWhy competitive Sorcery needs stronger supportGrowing pains for Erik's CuriosaPrize support and Grand Contest attendanceIdeas for improving organized playThe new Court sites revealed in the Dust StoreHow Court cards could reshape deckbuildingTheories on the setting of the next expansionEnchantress updates and Patreon news What would you like to see from the future of Sorcery organized play? #SorceryTCG #SorceryContestedRealm #GrandContest #TCG #OrganizedPlay 00:00 Another Top 8 Finish!00:39 Tournament Deck Changes01:24 The State of Competitive Sorcery03:45 Why Players Aren't Traveling05:13 Improving Organized Play07:31 Prize Support Ideas08:51 Rainbow Foils & Avatar Rewards09:20 Could the Dust Shop Help?12:15 Growing Pains for Erik's Curiosa13:52 Phil's Pittsburgh Travel Disaster15:44 New Quartz (Court) Sites Revealed18:35 Return to Nature Control Discussion21:03 Mobbed Court Breakdown23:18 Court of Equity Analysis25:52 Overflowing Court Explained29:52 Mock Court & Tax Effects32:58 The Next Set's Theme?33:54 Enchantress Patreon Update34:38 Write for Eternal Durdles35:02 Closing Thoughts Timestamps

  2. 5d ago

    Can Sorcery PLEASE Fix Competitive Play?

    Fresh off another Top 8 finish, Zac shares his thoughts on the current state of competitive Sorcery. This week's episode starts with a tournament recap before diving into a bigger conversation about organized play, prize support, player incentives, and what Erik's Curiosa can do to help competitive events continue to grow. We also take a first look at the newly revealed Court sites and discuss what they could mean for the future of the game. We discuss: My latest Top 8 tournament runWhy competitive Sorcery needs stronger supportGrowing pains for Erik's CuriosaPrize support and Grand Contest attendanceIdeas for improving organized playThe new Court sites revealed in the Dust StoreHow Court cards could reshape deckbuildingTheories on the setting of the next expansionEnchantress updates and Patreon news What would you like to see from the future of Sorcery organized play? #SorceryTCG #SorceryContestedRealm #GrandContest #TCG #OrganizedPlay 00:00 Another Top 8 Finish!00:39 Tournament Deck Changes01:24 The State of Competitive Sorcery03:45 Why Players Aren't Traveling05:13 Improving Organized Play07:31 Prize Support Ideas08:51 Rainbow Foils & Avatar Rewards09:20 Could the Dust Shop Help?12:15 Growing Pains for Erik's Curiosa13:52 Phil's Pittsburgh Travel Disaster15:44 New Quartz (Court) Sites Revealed18:35 Return to Nature Control Discussion21:03 Mobbed Court Breakdown23:18 Court of Equity Analysis25:52 Overflowing Court Explained29:52 Mock Court & Tax Effects32:58 The Next Set's Theme?33:54 Enchantress Patreon Update34:38 Write for Eternal Durdles35:02 Closing Thoughts Timestamps

  3. Jul 14

    Enchantress Top 8 at Pittsburgh!

    I finally got to put my latest Enchantress build to the test at Excalibur's Pittsburgh Grand Contest—and it delivered a Top 8 finish. In this tournament report, I walk through my entire weekend, explain every round, share my updated decklist, discuss key decisions, and break down what worked, what didn't, and what I'd change going forward. We cover: My updated Enchantress decklistWhy I replaced Grandmaster WizardRound-by-round tournament recapTop 8 match analysisDay 2 lessons learnedThe strengths and weaknesses of EnchantressMatchups against Persecutor, Savior, Pathfinder, Imposter, Druid, Necromancer, Battle Mage, Wave Shaper, and IroncladThoughts on Excalibur's event and the Sorcery communityPlans for the upcoming Enchantress Masterclass series Congratulations to everyone who made the trip, and thanks to the Excalibur team, judges, artists, and players who made it such a memorable weekend! What would you change about my list? #SorceryTCG #SorceryContestedRealm #Enchantress #TournamentReport #GrandContest 00:00 Pittsburgh Tournament Recap00:55 Thank You to the TOs, Judges & Artists02:20 Why Phil Missed the Event03:10 My Enchantress Decklist05:06 Card Choices & Recent Changes08:46 Why Enchantress Is Underrated 09:02 Round 1 – Persecutor11:57 Round 2 – Bob's Aggro Deck13:35 Round 3 – Savior15:27 Round 4 – Pathfinder18:01 Round 5 – Imposter22:32 Top 8 – Druid 24:45 Round 1 – Necromancer27:40 Round 2 – Battle Mage30:52 Round 3 – Imposter33:17 Round 4 – Wave Shaper35:00 Round 5 – Ironclad 36:00 Thoughts on the Pittsburgh Meta36:58 Event Feedback & Organized Play37:40 Enchantress Masterclass Preview38:05 Closing Thoughts TimestampsDay 1Day 2

  4. Jul 14

    Enchantress Top 8 at Pittsburgh!

    I finally got to put my latest Enchantress build to the test at Excalibur's Pittsburgh Grand Contest—and it delivered a Top 8 finish. In this tournament report, I walk through my entire weekend, explain every round, share my updated decklist, discuss key decisions, and break down what worked, what didn't, and what I'd change going forward. We cover: My updated Enchantress decklistWhy I replaced Grandmaster WizardRound-by-round tournament recapTop 8 match analysisDay 2 lessons learnedThe strengths and weaknesses of EnchantressMatchups against Persecutor, Savior, Pathfinder, Imposter, Druid, Necromancer, Battle Mage, Wave Shaper, and IroncladThoughts on Excalibur's event and the Sorcery communityPlans for the upcoming Enchantress Masterclass series Congratulations to everyone who made the trip, and thanks to the Excalibur team, judges, artists, and players who made it such a memorable weekend! What would you change about my list? #SorceryTCG #SorceryContestedRealm #Enchantress #TournamentReport #GrandContest 00:00 Pittsburgh Tournament Recap00:55 Thank You to the TOs, Judges & Artists02:20 Why Phil Missed the Event03:10 My Enchantress Decklist05:06 Card Choices & Recent Changes08:46 Why Enchantress Is Underrated 09:02 Round 1 – Persecutor11:57 Round 2 – Bob's Aggro Deck13:35 Round 3 – Savior15:27 Round 4 – Pathfinder18:01 Round 5 – Imposter22:32 Top 8 – Druid 24:45 Round 1 – Necromancer27:40 Round 2 – Battle Mage30:52 Round 3 – Imposter33:17 Round 4 – Wave Shaper35:00 Round 5 – Ironclad 36:00 Thoughts on the Pittsburgh Meta36:58 Event Feedback & Organized Play37:40 Enchantress Masterclass Preview38:05 Closing Thoughts TimestampsDay 1Day 2

  5. Jul 1

    Las Vegas Grand Contest Meta Breakdown

    Fire is officially on top. After another major event, Hakeem's Mono Fire Pathfinder has claimed the Las Vegas Grand Contest, proving that aggressive strategies continue to shape Sorcery's evolving metagame. But the story doesn't end there—Elementalist, Dragonlord, Sorcerer, Avatar of Air, and other innovative archetypes also made deep runs, showing just how diverse the competitive scene has become. In this episode, Zac and Phil break down the Top 8 and discuss: Hakeem's winning Mono Fire Pathfinder listWhy Dragonettes, Quarrelsome Kobolds, and War Horse continue to dominateThe rise of Heirloom Loss + Mirage technologyWhy Fire has become the defining element of the formatDragonlord and Elementalist surprisesSorcerer's evolution into a powerful control strategyAvatar of Air's impressive Top 8 finishWhat these results mean for the future of competitive Sorcery Has Fire become the deck to beat, or will the metagame adapt once again? Let us know what deck you'd bring to the next Grand Contest! #SorceryTCG #SorceryContestedRealm #GrandContest #TCG #Pathfinder 00:00 Fire Pathfinder Wins Las Vegas00:38 Blood Mana Hot Take01:39 Hakeem's Winning Decklist02:58 Why Fire Aggro Keeps Winning03:50 Las Vegas Top 8 Metagame Breakdown06:37 Dragonlord's Surprise Finish07:37 Elementalist's Unique Build10:06 Sorcerer Control Evolution13:15 Landmass & Sorcerer Card Advantage15:13 Castle's Ablaze Tech16:47 Power Witch & Board Control18:15 How Sorcerer Actually Wins21:25 Avatar of Air Breakdown24:19 Imposter & Enchantress Discussion25:36 Heirloom Loss + Mirage Changes the Meta26:14 Why Aggro Is Winning Right Now27:33 Final Meta Predictions & Closing Thoughts Timestamps

  6. Jul 1

    Las Vegas Grand Contest Meta Breakdown

    Fire is officially on top. After another major event, Hakeem's Mono Fire Pathfinder has claimed the Las Vegas Grand Contest, proving that aggressive strategies continue to shape Sorcery's evolving metagame. But the story doesn't end there—Elementalist, Dragonlord, Sorcerer, Avatar of Air, and other innovative archetypes also made deep runs, showing just how diverse the competitive scene has become. In this episode, Zac and Phil break down the Top 8 and discuss: Hakeem's winning Mono Fire Pathfinder listWhy Dragonettes, Quarrelsome Kobolds, and War Horse continue to dominateThe rise of Heirloom Loss + Mirage technologyWhy Fire has become the defining element of the formatDragonlord and Elementalist surprisesSorcerer's evolution into a powerful control strategyAvatar of Air's impressive Top 8 finishWhat these results mean for the future of competitive Sorcery Has Fire become the deck to beat, or will the metagame adapt once again? Let us know what deck you'd bring to the next Grand Contest! #SorceryTCG #SorceryContestedRealm #GrandContest #TCG #Pathfinder 00:00 Fire Pathfinder Wins Las Vegas00:38 Blood Mana Hot Take01:39 Hakeem's Winning Decklist02:58 Why Fire Aggro Keeps Winning03:50 Las Vegas Top 8 Metagame Breakdown06:37 Dragonlord's Surprise Finish07:37 Elementalist's Unique Build10:06 Sorcerer Control Evolution13:15 Landmass & Sorcerer Card Advantage15:13 Castle's Ablaze Tech16:47 Power Witch & Board Control18:15 How Sorcerer Actually Wins21:25 Avatar of Air Breakdown24:19 Imposter & Enchantress Discussion25:36 Heirloom Loss + Mirage Changes the Meta26:14 Why Aggro Is Winning Right Now27:33 Final Meta Predictions & Closing Thoughts Timestamps

  7. Jun 25

    Build Imposter on a Budget (W/UPGRADES)

    https://tinyurl.com/BudgetIMPOSTER 00:00 Budget Imposter Overview02:43 Deck Price & Budget Goals03:09 Decklist Breakdown04:46 Secret Flamecaller Finish05:21 Dodge Roll Technology06:06 Gift of the Serpent, Swap & Tempo Plays07:26 Infiltrate & Stealth Interactions08:51 Archimago in the Collection10:14 Best Avatars to Include11:01 Why Battle Mage Doesn't Work12:36 Early Game Play Patterns16:00 Upgrade Philosophy Begins17:08 Baba Yaga's Hut & Atlas Upgrades18:15 River Rapids, River of Flame & Valley of Delights19:27 Why Avatar Cores Matter21:10 Immolation & Ruby Core21:53 Philosopher's Stone22:52 Plague of Frogs & Four Waters24:29 Jihad25:37 Pied Piper & Polymorph26:16 Morgana Le Fay & Ruler of Thul27:43 Mesmerism & Archangel Raphael28:33 Atlantean Fate29:03 Balor of the Evil Eye30:28 Green Knight31:14 Upgrade Priorities31:58 Cristiano's 3D Realm Project33:40 Patreon & Channel Support34:20 Closing Thoughts Pasted text.txt

  8. Jun 25

    Build Imposter on a Budget (W/UPGRADES)

    https://tinyurl.com/BudgetIMPOSTER 00:00 Budget Imposter Overview02:43 Deck Price & Budget Goals03:09 Decklist Breakdown04:46 Secret Flamecaller Finish05:21 Dodge Roll Technology06:06 Gift of the Serpent, Swap & Tempo Plays07:26 Infiltrate & Stealth Interactions08:51 Archimago in the Collection10:14 Best Avatars to Include11:01 Why Battle Mage Doesn't Work12:36 Early Game Play Patterns16:00 Upgrade Philosophy Begins17:08 Baba Yaga's Hut & Atlas Upgrades18:15 River Rapids, River of Flame & Valley of Delights19:27 Why Avatar Cores Matter21:10 Immolation & Ruby Core21:53 Philosopher's Stone22:52 Plague of Frogs & Four Waters24:29 Jihad25:37 Pied Piper & Polymorph26:16 Morgana Le Fay & Ruler of Thul27:43 Mesmerism & Archangel Raphael28:33 Atlantean Fate29:03 Balor of the Evil Eye30:28 Green Knight31:14 Upgrade Priorities31:58 Cristiano's 3D Realm Project33:40 Patreon & Channel Support34:20 Closing Thoughts Pasted text.txt

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