Common Sense Sorcery Podcast

www.patreon.com/EternaldurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnhttps://bit.ly/MoxfieldSorceryWhat are the most powerful cards in Sorcery?In this episode, we each build our own version of the Power Nine of Sorcery — and things get… heated.We break down:🔥 The #1 card in the game (is it really Erik's Curiosa?)💍 Why Ring of Morrigan is in every deck🐸 The insanity of Plague of Frogs🧠 Card selection power like Browse🌊 The format-warping impact of Atlantean Fate⚔️ And whether Whirling Blades is secretly brokenPlus…• A massive argument about whether Toolbox belongs in the Power Nine• Why Phil thinks the cores are mandatory• Why Zac thinks power over nostalgia• Honorable mentions like Courtesan Thias, Tithe, and moreIf you love Sorcery, this is one of those episodes where you WILL have an opinion.Riverside Partner Link: https://riverside.sjv.io/KB0E07

www.patreon.com/EternaldurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnhttps://bit.ly/MoxfieldSorceryWhat are the most powerful cards in Sorcery?In this episode, we each build our own version of the Power Nine of Sorcery — and things get… heated.We break down:🔥 The #1 card in the game (is it really Erik's Curiosa?)💍 Why Ring of Morrigan is in every deck🐸 The insanity of Plague of Frogs🧠 Card selection power like Browse🌊 The format-warping impact of Atlantean Fate⚔️ And whether Whirling Blades is secretly brokenPlus…• A massive argument about whether Toolbox belongs in the Power Nine• Why Phil thinks the cores are mandatory• Why Zac thinks power over nostalgia• Honorable mentions like Courtesan Thias, Tithe, and moreIf you love Sorcery, this is one of those episodes where you WILL have an opinion.Riverside Partner Link: https://riverside.sjv.io/KB0E07

www.patreon.com/EternaldurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnhttps://bit.ly/MoxfieldSorceryThe data is in… and Water is dominating Sorcery.In this episode, we break down the Sorcerer’s Summit Season 1 data, provided by CJ and Bruce, and take a deep dive into:💧 Why Water decks make up 80% of the top meta🌪️ Why Air is the best support element🧠 The most played avatars (Pathfinder, Impostor, Necromancer)📊 The most played cards across every element⚔️ What decks are actually winningWe also explore:• Why Atlantean Fate might be Sorcery’s “Power 9” level card• How Whirling Blades became a format staple• Why Ward is warping deckbuilding• Whether Earth is actually down… or just adaptingPlus, we dig into real decklists including:• Necromancer (the deck to beat)• Pathfinder variants• Avatar of Air aggro• A wild Spellslinger Top 4 finishIf you're preparing for competitive Sorcery—or just want to understand the meta—this is the clearest snapshot of the format right now.

www.patreon.com/EternaldurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnhttps://bit.ly/MoxfieldSorceryThe data is in… and Water is dominating Sorcery.In this episode, we break down the Sorcerer’s Summit Season 1 data, provided by CJ and Bruce, and take a deep dive into:💧 Why Water decks make up 80% of the top meta🌪️ Why Air is the best support element🧠 The most played avatars (Pathfinder, Impostor, Necromancer)📊 The most played cards across every element⚔️ What decks are actually winningWe also explore:• Why Atlantean Fate might be Sorcery’s “Power 9” level card• How Whirling Blades became a format staple• Why Ward is warping deckbuilding• Whether Earth is actually down… or just adaptingPlus, we dig into real decklists including:• Necromancer (the deck to beat)• Pathfinder variants• Avatar of Air aggro• A wild Spellslinger Top 4 finishIf you're preparing for competitive Sorcery—or just want to understand the meta—this is the clearest snapshot of the format right now.

Erik’s Curiosa has revealed the first look at competitive play structure for Sorcery: Contested Realm!

In this episode, we break down the new organized play ecosystem comprising four tiers:

• Store Kits — Foundation of Local Play

• Cornerstone Championships — Annual Store-level Flagship Events

• Grand Contests — Regional Travel Events

• Avatar of the Realm — World Championship

How Erik’s Curiosa detailed their design philosophy via three categories:

• Creativity

• Wonder

• Mastery

And dive deep into:

• Why local store support is most important

• Expectations for Grand Contests as the Crossroads replacements

• Appreciation for the communication from Erik’s Curiosa and why it matters

Sorcery is growing into a long-term competitive powerhouse, and we are witnessing its first steps.

Let us know in the comments:

👉 What would you want to see from Sorcery’s competitive scene?

Erik’s Curiosa has revealed the first look at competitive play structure for Sorcery: Contested Realm!

In this episode, we break down the new organized play ecosystem comprising four tiers:

• Store Kits — Foundation of Local Play

• Cornerstone Championships — Annual Store-level Flagship Events

• Grand Contests — Regional Travel Events

• Avatar of the Realm — World Championship

How Erik’s Curiosa detailed their design philosophy via three categories:

• Creativity

• Wonder

• Mastery

And dive deep into:

• Why local store support is most important

• Expectations for Grand Contests as the Crossroads replacements

• Appreciation for the communication from Erik’s Curiosa and why it matters

Sorcery is growing into a long-term competitive powerhouse, and we are witnessing its first steps.

Let us know in the comments:

👉 What would you want to see from Sorcery’s competitive scene?

We’ve been talking about doing this for a while… so here it is.

In this episode we upgrade the Sorcery: Contested Realm Prophets of Doom preconstructed decks with a strict $10 budget.

Rules for the challenge:

• $10 in singles only
• Ordinaries (commons) are free
• Nothing can be removed from the deck
• All upgrades are additive only

The goal is simple:
If someone just bought the precon box and wants to upgrade their deck as cheaply as possible, what should they add?

Zac and Phil each built their own versions without looking at the other’s list — and the results are very different.

We break down upgrades for:

Zac

• Harbinger https://curiosa.io/decks/cmmgq9vnq00at04i5xgqxravr
• Persecutor https://curiosa.io/decks/cmmgq9lu6010f04jn3id1vsg4
• Savior https://curiosa.io/decks/cmmgq6gc1014204l8v50dqpfm
• Necromancer https://curiosa.io/decks/cmmgq98mw009104i5p9hvwp1s

Phil

Harbinger https://curiosa.io/decks/cmmm9t3qo00rt04l1zu1ahnau
• Persecutor https://curiosa.io/decks/cmmm98w2401up04l4hy8qwlhw
• Savior https://curiosa.io/decks/cmmm8aq4e008b04l1u2308m51
• Necromancer https://curiosa.io/decks/cmmm8ty1o00dn04l18pdibxb8

Some decks got token upgrades, some got demon upgrades, and some became surprisingly competitive.

If you're new to Sorcery and want to improve your precon decks without spending much money, this is the video for you.

We’ve been talking about doing this for a while… so here it is.

In this episode we upgrade the Sorcery: Contested Realm Prophets of Doom preconstructed decks with a strict $10 budget.

Rules for the challenge:

• $10 in singles only
• Ordinaries (commons) are free
• Nothing can be removed from the deck
• All upgrades are additive only

The goal is simple:
If someone just bought the precon box and wants to upgrade their deck as cheaply as possible, what should they add?

Zac and Phil each built their own versions without looking at the other’s list — and the results are very different.

We break down upgrades for:

Zac

• Harbinger https://curiosa.io/decks/cmmgq9vnq00at04i5xgqxravr
• Persecutor https://curiosa.io/decks/cmmgq9lu6010f04jn3id1vsg4
• Savior https://curiosa.io/decks/cmmgq6gc1014204l8v50dqpfm
• Necromancer https://curiosa.io/decks/cmmgq98mw009104i5p9hvwp1s

Phil

Harbinger https://curiosa.io/decks/cmmm9t3qo00rt04l1zu1ahnau
• Persecutor https://curiosa.io/decks/cmmm98w2401up04l4hy8qwlhw
• Savior https://curiosa.io/decks/cmmm8aq4e008b04l1u2308m51
• Necromancer https://curiosa.io/decks/cmmm8ty1o00dn04l18pdibxb8

Some decks got token upgrades, some got demon upgrades, and some became surprisingly competitive.

If you're new to Sorcery and want to improve your precon decks without spending much money, this is the video for you.

Mike Herbig joins the show after winning the SorceryCon Limited Championship, and we break down exactly how he did it.

We talk about:

• The Gothic Limited format
• Why 3-drop minions define Sorcery Limited
• Draft strategies that actually win games
• Why tempo matters more than bombs
• The biggest mistakes players make in draft and sealed

We also discuss avatars in limited, the evolving rules of Sorcery, and how the game compares to Magic’s limited environments.

If you want to improve at Sorcery: Contested Realm Limited, this episode is packed with insights from the champion himself.

Mike Herbig joins the show after winning the SorceryCon Limited Championship, and we break down exactly how he did it.

We talk about:

• The Gothic Limited format
• Why 3-drop minions define Sorcery Limited
• Draft strategies that actually win games
• Why tempo matters more than bombs
• The biggest mistakes players make in draft and sealed

We also discuss avatars in limited, the evolving rules of Sorcery, and how the game compares to Magic’s limited environments.

If you want to improve at Sorcery: Contested Realm Limited, this episode is packed with insights from the champion himself.