All Things Contested Realm

Greetings fellow witches, wizards, warlocks, and everything in between! Episode 13 is the second in the series of our Avatar Analysis episodes, where we focus on one specific Avatar and break down the deck archetypes built around this Avatar. We also look at some key staple cards and powerful strategies for playing it. For our second Avatar Analysis episode, we are exploring the Sparkmage Avatar! I couldnt think of anyone I'd rather discuss Sparkmage with than my good buddy and fellow Sparkmage enthusiast Justin, aka MetroidPikmin. Join us as we delve into this super fun Beta Precon Air Avatar, and compare deck lists. Enjoy!


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SPARKMAGE DECKS:

Justin's public deck:
https://curiosa.io/decks/cloneejb7003al80fj99t5zse

My own public deck:
https://curiosa.io/decks/clop9yw29000kl30ffe2acmzw


*Check out Justin's YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@metroidpikmin1

* To check out the previewed Arthurian Legends card from Valentines Day:
https://www.instagram.com/p/C3YK9MXJasd/?igsh=MTc4MmM1Yml2Ng==


* Check out our friends over at Death's Door Podcast!
https://deathsdoorsorcerypod.substack.com/


Official Podcast server:
https://discord.gg/g4KMvDnzdV

Official Sorcery TCG Discord server:
https://discord.gg/KSCnaXrfnD

* Follow us on Instagram:

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And as always, stay contested.


Chapter Markers:

00:03:14 News & Highlights
00:16:30 Introductions with Justin
00:29:10 Sparkmage Breakdown
00:39:41 Key Staple Cards
01:03:55 Great Alternative Spell Considerations
01:27:18 Great Alternative Site Considerations
01:41:59 Great Sideboard Considerations
01:46:45 Summarizing Key Strategies and Mulligans
01:51:59 Last Thoughts + Where to find Justin
01:54:38 Card Highlights

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Greetings fellow witches, wizards, warlocks, and everything in between! In Episode 12 we breakdown the recent major rulebook changes and updates, discuss the various key clarifications that were made, and talk about how these changes will impact the current meta as well as future cards. With this new update it is highly recommended to read the full rulebook to make sure you understand all of the changes, as I only covered some of the more noteworthy ones, but did not cover ALL of the smaller changes made. Regardless, enjoy!


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* For the official article posted on Sorcery's update discussing the changes:
https://sorcerytcg.com/news/sorcery-contested-realm-rulebook-2024

* To download the new ANNOTATED RULEBOOK, use this link provided by the team:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O4D5lL9gvPhARQQb3qlO37VJzWenJsX-/view?google_abuse=GOOGLE_ABUSE_EXEMPTION%3DID%3D087dee88da9b21ae:TM%3D1706648301:C%3Dr:IP%3D12.195.130.234-:S%3D-uZ-O6Ic2-Sy3VqbJL0h5xA%3B+path%3D/%3B+domain%3Dgoogle.com%3B+expires%3DTue,+30-Jan-2024+23:58:21+GMT

* For details regarding the March of the Mortal Tournament in Texas run by Draw from On The Play, please check out his announcement video here with full details:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEOUxKZDlT0


Official Podcast server:
https://discord.gg/g4KMvDnzdV

Official Sorcery TCG Discord server:
https://discord.gg/KSCnaXrfnD

Follow us on Instagram:

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And as always, stay contested.


Chapter Markers:
00:02:54 News & Highlights
00:11:04 Main Episode: Rulebook Changes Overview
00:11:57 Structural Changes
00:17:38 Mechanic Changes: Projectiles
00:20:59 Mechanic Changes: Ranged Ability
00:22:35 Mechanic Changes: Summoning Sickness
00:24:43 Mechanic Changes: Stealth Ability
00:29:38 Mechanic Changes: Defend Ability
00:32:49 Mechanic Changes: Auras & The Void
00:35:11 Mechanic Changes: Empty Deck Auto-Loss
00:37:17 Other Noteworthy Minor Changes & Clarifications
00:50:20 Card Highlights

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Greetings fellow witches, wizards, warlocks, and everything in between! Episode 11 is our first of many Avatar Analysis episodes where we focus on one specific Avatar and break down the deck archetypes built around this Avatar, as well as some staple cards and key strategies for playing it. For our first Avatar Analysis episode, we are exploring the Pathfinder Avatar, and who better to help walk us through this powerful Avatar than some of the more seasoned and recognized Pathfinder players currently in the Sorcery community, Zach aka Zachattack and Drew of On The Play. Enjoy!


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PATHFINDER DECKS:

Drew's deck:
https://curiosa.io/decks/cln6yls630004mn0gwla6q957
Zach's Deck:
https://curiosa.io/decks/clfu91ick0000mo0f2o0ydeo2


*Check out Drew's YouTube Channel, On The Play!
https://www.youtube.com/@ontheplayco/videos

* To check out the information regarding the Courtesan Cup events:

https://sorcerytcg.com/news/baltimore-courtesan-cup-qualifier-2024-a-gateway-to-sorcery-glory



Official Podcast server:
https://discord.gg/g4KMvDnzdV

Official Sorcery TCG Discord server:
https://discord.gg/KSCnaXrfnD

* Follow us on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/allthingscontestedrealm/

* Follow us on Twitter:

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And as always, stay contested.


Chapter Markers:
 
00:03:50 News & Highlights

00:11:36 Start of Interview With Zack & Drew

00:23:06 What is the Pathfinder Avatar?

00:33:46 Key Cards for Pathfinder Decks

00:42:15 Quick Deck Summary- Zack

00:55:23 What is a Side Board? How Does it Work?

01:24:10 Full Deck Breakdown- Zack

01:41:02 Experiences With Decks?

01:48:26 Why Pathfinder Over Geomancer?

01:55:23 Where to Find Drew & Zack, Guest Plugs

02:00:37 Card Highlights

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Greetings fellow witches, wizards, warlocks, and everything in between! The Podcast is back from our holiday break!! In this episode we take a look at the current status of Sorcery Contested Realm and how we've seen the game grow over the past months following Beta release. We delve into some market discussion on sealed and staple singles, as well as some other increasingly popular products, and lastly we discuss what we know and what we speculate for the upcoming future of the game based on recent interviews and Discord discussions. Enjoy!

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** To buy your very own custom wooden mana/threshold counter, visit Mimic's Treasure Shop on Etsy! (I will have Podcast exclusive ones soon via the Podcast Discord server for those interested as well)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1612751053/sorcery-mana-threshold-tracker?ref=share_v4_lx


*To watch the interview videos discussed in this episode with Simon, Erik, and the Sorcery development team, or to learn more information about the upcoming SorceryCon in Seattle and/or Australia/New Zealand Championship, please visit the news section of the official Sorcery TCG website:
https://sorcerytcg.com/news/sorcery-news-december-22nd


*Check out all the great content our friends over at Cardboard Guide are putting out!

Cardboard Guide server:
https://discord.gg/wdVptQFwbH

Cardboard Guide YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@CardboardGuide


*If you're interested in artist proofs of your favorite Sorcery art, and other great Sorcery content, check out our friend Mike on YouTube over at Collector Arthouse:
https://www.youtube.com/@CollectorArthouse

Also, check out Mike's server from Collector Arthouse!
https://discord.com/invite/Vfw28GbGWe

*If you're on Discord and would like to be a part of the Discord Sorcery communities, follow the links below to join and introduce yourself to some really awesome people:

Official Podcast server:
https://discord.gg/g4KMvDnzdV

Official Sorcery TCG Discord server:
https://discord.gg/KSCnaXrfnD


* Follow us on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/allthingscontestedrealm/

* Follow us on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/ATCR_Podcast


*If you're curious about Sorcery: Contested Realm and want to learn more about the game, view the current library of cards, keep up with news and updates, or see which local stores near you may carry the product, please check out Sorcery's official website:

https://sorcerytcg.com

*For the full card gallery:

https://sorcerytcg.com/cards




And as always, stay contested.


Chapter Markers:

00:04:14 New Review!
00:05:34 News & Highlights
00:16:42 Main Episode - Where is Sorcery Currently in 2024?
00:32:32 Main Episode - Current Market Discussion
01:01:30 Main Episode - The Future of Sorcery: What We Know
01:

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Greetings fellow witches, wizards, warlocks, and everything in between! This is our very first episode of a new series, Realm-side Chatter. In this episode we sit down with some long time friends turned recently new Sorcery players, and discuss with them some of their initial thoughts and opinions coming into a new trading card game. We share some of their favorite pack opening experiences, memorable moments playing the game, and what they are looking forward to in the game's future. Join us in a fun and casual conversation to gain some insight into the minds and experiences of new players.

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Join the Podcast discord server!

https://discord.gg/g4KMvDnzdV



*Sorcery-Con*
Alex West is trying to start up a Sorcery Convention next February during President's Day weekend (Feb 17-18) in Seattle, Washington. Looks like a venue has been established, and events/guests are currently being planned. For any questions about tickets, event info, venue info, or to show interest in settling up a booth, please reach out to Alex via Discord with questions, or follow this link to the original thread in the main Sorcery Discord server Alex created for the convention event:

https://discord.com/channels/769359301466652693/1165578601261977681

**Check out the recently added official rules for the Sealed and Draft formats:

https://sorcerytcg.com/sealed

https://sorcerytcg.com/draft

*If you're curious about Sorcery: Contested Realm and want to learn more about the game, view the current library of cards, keep up with news and updates, or see which local stores near you may carry the product, please check out Sorcery's official website:

https://sorcerytcg.com

*For the full card gallery:

https://sorcerytcg.com/cards


*If you're on Discord and would like to be a part of the Discord Sorcery communities, follow the links below to join and introduce yourself to some really awesome people:

Official Podcast server:
https://discord.gg/g4KMvDnzdV

Official Sorcery TCG Discord server:
https://discord.gg/KSCnaXrfnD

Cardboard Guide server:
https://discord.gg/wdVptQFwbH

* Follow us on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/allthingscontestedrealm/

* Follow us on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/ATCR_Podcast


And as always, stay contested.


Chapter Markers:

00:02:05 Reading Reviews
00:03:03 News & Highlights
00:06:32 Introducing Realm-side Chatter
00:08:32 Realm-side Chatter With Sal & Jesse
01:38:53 Card Highlights

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Greetings fellow witches, wizards, warlocks, and everything in between! In this episode we analyze the Beta Precon decks and look at what cards they each come with out of the box, which cards are considerations for keeping or removing from the decks for more synergy, and what upgrade options we have for each deck to fit within a $20 USD budget as well as a $100 USD budget in order to give them a more competitive edge. Most prices are taken from TCGplayer averages at the time it was recorded, some were taken from Card Dig as well, so prices may change by the time you listen to this episode. Either way, hopefully this episode will give you an idea and a foundation of how we can upgrade these decks for more synergy and bigger power plays. Good luck brewing!

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Join the Podcast discord server!

https://discord.gg/g4KMvDnzdV


Check out my Budget Build ideas for the Beta precon decks!

$20 Upgrades:

Fire: https://curiosa.io/decks/clp3qvw1p008kih0f9q8qlipr
Air: https://curiosa.io/decks/clpj5oxi80000l60giftb2v3r
Water: https://curiosa.io/decks/clpj6tc36001gl60gdxxj7xtr?tab=view
Earth: https://curiosa.io/decks/clpj81ty30008ia0ff917fa98?tab=view


$100 Upgrades:

Fire: https://curiosa.io/decks/clp3s0bm3000njm0gfx1ahgkr
Air: https://curiosa.io/decks/clpj5pk0h007kl30fmy1w1ug4
Water: https://curiosa.io/decks/clpj7m4cm0032l60g6qk9ef48?tab=view
Earth: https://curiosa.io/decks/clpj8l3by00kdlg0fdgk44qfv?tab=edit


*Sorcery-Con*
Alex West is trying to start up a Sorcery Convention next February during President's Day weekend (Feb 17-18) in Seattle, Washington. Looks like a venue has been established, and events/guests are currently being planned. For any questions about tickets, event info, venue info, or to show interest in settling up a booth, please reach out to Alex via Discord with questions, or follow this link to the original thread in the main Sorcery Discord server Alex created for the convention event:

https://discord.com/channels/769359301466652693/1165578601261977681

*If you're curious about Sorcery: Contested Realm and want to learn more about the game, view the current library of cards, keep up with news and updates, or see which local stores near you may carry the product, please check out Sorcery's official website:

https://sorcerytcg.com

*For the full card gallery:

https://sorcerytcg.com/cards


*If you're on Discord and would like to be a part of the Discord Sorcery communities, follow the links below to join and introduce yourself to some really awesome people:

Official Podcast server:
https://discord.gg/g4KMvDnzdV

Official Sorcery TCG Discord server:
https://discord.gg/KSCnaXrfnD

Cardboard Guide server:
https://discord.gg/wdVptQFwbH

* Follow us on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/allthingscontestedrealm/

* Follow us on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/ATCR_Podcast


And as always, stay contested.


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Greetings fellow witches, wizards, warlocks, and everything in between! The new Beta set just finally officially launched on November 10th and we are catching up on all the exciting things that happened during launch week. A lot of exciting news announced by the Sorcery team, as well as an exciting giveaway opportunity for listeners of the podcast to try to win 1 of 2 $50 gift certificates from our sponsor. Give it a listen, catch up on all the excitement, and I hope you enjoy!

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Join the new Podcast discord server!

https://discord.gg/g4KMvDnzdV

Also, check out Mike's server from Collector Arthouse!

https://discord.com/invite/Vfw28GbGWe

*If you're interested in artist proofs of your favorite Sorcery art, and other great Sorcery content, check out our friend Mike on YouTube over at Collector Arthouse:
https://www.youtube.com/@CollectorArthouse

*If you're curious about Sorcery: Contested Realm and want to learn more about the game, view the current library of cards, keep up with news and updates, or see which local stores near you may carry the product, please check out Sorcery's official website:

https://sorcerytcg.com

*For the full card gallery:

https://sorcerytcg.com/cards


*If you're on Discord and would like to be a part of the Discord Sorcery communities, follow the links below to join and introduce yourself to some really awesome people:

Official Podcast server:
https://discord.gg/g4KMvDnzdV

Official Sorcery TCG Discord server:
https://discord.gg/KSCnaXrfnD

Cardboard Guide server:
https://discord.gg/wdVptQFwbH

* Follow us on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/allthingscontestedrealm/

* Follow us on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/ATCR_Podcast


And as always, stay contested.


Chapter Markers:

00:06:08 News & Highlights - Podcast
00:09:35 News & Highlights - Sorcery
00:16:53 Main Episode
00:26:13 Beta Precons
00:29:07 Beta Curios
00:34:20 New Text Updates in Beta
00:36:59 Dust Rewards System Announcements
00:42:43 Card Highlights

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Greetings fellow witches, wizards, warlocks, and everything in between! Happy Halloween! This episode is our Halloween Special, and following the normal News & Highlights portion, I will be reading some very fun, very spooky hand-written stories that all have to do with some spooky-themed cards within the current Sorcery set. So grab your favorite Halloween snacks and candies, and give them a listen, I hope you enjoy!

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Join the new Podcast discord server!

https://discord.gg/g4KMvDnzdV


*If you're curious about Sorcery: Contested Realm and want to learn more about the game, view the current library of cards, keep up with news and updates, or see which local stores near you may carry the product, please check out Sorcery's official website:

https://sorcerytcg.com

*For the full card gallery:

https://sorcerytcg.com/cards


*If you're on Discord and would like to be a part of the Discord Sorcery communities, follow the links below to join and introduce yourself to some really awesome people:

Official Podcast server:
https://discord.gg/g4KMvDnzdV

Official Sorcery TCG Discord server:
https://discord.gg/KSCnaXrfnD

Cardboard Guide server:
https://discord.gg/wdVptQFwbH

* Follow us on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/allthingscontestedrealm/

* Follow us on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/ATCR_Podcast


And as always, stay contested.


Chapter Markers:

00:02:49 News & Highlights
00:20:30 Spooky Story - Recurring Specter
00:29:42 Spooky Story - Wicker Mannequin
00:40:56 Spooky Story - Screaming Skull
00:53:50 Promotional Giveaway Details

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Greetings fellow witches, wizards, warlocks, and everything in between! In this episode, being the first episode of October, we will be looking at how to build a very cool, very spooky spirit deck. Spirits are a very powerful minion type, and if built properly this archetype can be a very fun and powerful deck build. We will be covering the Avatars and potential element options to build around, discussing the handful of key cards that make up the essential core of this archetype, as well as looking at various other optional cards to include depending on how you may want to go about building on your deck's key strategies.

If you want to look at a couple of my own personal Spirit decks that I've built, you can check them out here:

https://curiosa.io/decks/clkuv29fc003nmd0fqjmwyyxf

https://curiosa.io/decks/clmnzz2va001ald0f3xijbxu5


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*If you're curious about Sorcery: Contested Realm and want to learn more about the game, view the current library of cards, keep up with news and updates, or see which local stores near you may carry the product, please check out Sorcery's official website:

https://sorcerytcg.com

*For the full card gallery:

https://sorcerytcg.com/cards


*If you're on Discord and would like to be a part of the Discord Sorcery communities, follow the links below to join and introduce yourself to some really awesome people:

Official Podcast server:
https://discord.gg/g4KMvDnzdV

Official Sorcery TCG Discord server:
https://discord.gg/KSCnaXrfnD

Cardboard Guide server:
https://discord.gg/wdVptQFwbH

* Follow us on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/allthingscontestedrealm/

* Follow us on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/ATCR_Podcast


And as always, stay contested.

Chapter Markers:

00:01:30 News & Highlights
00:07:50 Which Avatar to Use?
00:11:53 Let's Talk Elements
00:13:50 Key Cards to Include
00:22:12 Exploring Optional Cards
00:36:21 Card Highlights

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Greetings fellow witches, wizards, warlocks, and everything in between! In this episode we will be joined by our very first guests on the podcast, Sofie and Jens from Cardboard Guide. We will be briefly interviewing them and getting to know them and their roles within the Sorcery community before discussing, in depth, all of the amazing alternate arts, promos, and curio cards found within the Sorcery set so far. We hope you enjoy this interview and learn something about all these amazing special cards along the way.

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Join the new Podcast discord server!

https://discord.gg/g4KMvDnzdV

*If you're interested in artist proofs of your favorite Sorcery art, and other great Sorcery content, check out our friend Mike on YouTube over at Collector Arthouse:
https://www.youtube.com/@CollectorArthouse

Also, check out Mike's server from Collector Arthouse!
https://discord.com/invite/Vfw28GbGWe

*If you're curious about Sorcery: Contested Realm and want to learn more about the game, view the current library of cards, keep up with news and updates, or see which local stores near you may carry the product, please check out Sorcery's official website:

https://sorcerytcg.com

*For the full card gallery:

https://sorcerytcg.com/cards


*If you're on Discord and would like to be a part of the Discord Sorcery communities, follow the links below to join and introduce yourself to some really awesome people:

Official Sorcery TCG Discord server:
https://discord.gg/KSCnaXrfnD

Cardboard Guide server:
https://discord.gg/wdVptQFwbH

Cardboard Guide YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@CardboardGuide


* Follow us on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/allthingscontestedrealm/

* Follow us on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/ATCR_Podcast


And as always, stay contested.

Chapter Markers:

00:01:24 New Podcast Reviews
00:03:03 News & Highlights
00:10:05 Interviewing Our Guests
00:30:18 Alternate Arts
00:33:22 Artist Proofs
00:37:32 Promos
00:54:29 Curios
01:43:48 Card Highlights
01:52:04&n

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