The Enchanted Inkwell

This week the team discusses proper deck nomenclature, the competitive scene of Lorcana as it stands, and what may happen at DLC Seattle.

Shout out to https://x.com/hero606v2 for the interview questions!

(0:00:00) Intro

(0:02:17) Anatomy of a deck name.

(0:12:30) 2 game format discussion

(0:25:04) How does Lorcana's competitive atmosphere feel right now.

(0:39:36) What TCG skills have carried over from previous experience?

(1:00:06) Actual predictions for Seattle

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Shimmering Skies, Set Championship recaps, the success of Plue, a small glimpse into what we've been up to for the last 2 weeks. (and a subtle rebrand!)

(0:00:00) Intro

(0:00:31) Opinions on gating set championships

(0:17:11) Set Championship attendance... is it still worth it?

(0:25:39) Teamwork makes the dream work. Working with your community and store(s)

(0:28:17) Britt's Set Championship as a Tournament Organizer (TO)

(0:40:44) Mike's lack of wanting receipts backfires

(0:42:29) Recap from Michael's perspective

(0:47:52) Michael attends Disneyana Fan Expo and tries to win 2 Disneyland park hopper passes...

(0:50:10) The podcast tries to convince Michael to listen to Blake. Listen... Linda...

(0:54:02) Blake's champs... recap(ish)

(0:48:58) Would she do it again?!

(0:56:46) Closing thoughts on what's to come.

Blake's Ruby Amethyst: https://dreamborn.ink/decks/WYsOvg6IZelj61GePkar

Blake's Ruby Sapphire: https://dreamborn.ink/decks/Xwd0g3qpfJDaVfVxSIYw

Mike's Zoolander: https://dreamborn.ink/decks/0F2yJlHDUAGbcDvMO9Tt

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It's bro time in the Inkwell! Michael and Blake talk listener questions, DLC Vegas results, and what playing in DLC Vegas was like. Britt will be back when she recovers from her con cold and the prospect of another green steel discard set championship meta.

(0:00:00) Intro

(0:00:35) Mailbag

(0:02:22) Are all ink combos viable?

(0:08:21) Thoughts on ink identity.

(0:14:41) Innovating new formats...

(0:19:10) Michael rambles about Zoolander...

(0:22:30) DLC meta & winners recap

(0:31:17) Sidequest... Is 60 cards no longer correct?

(0:34:52) Back to business, DLC Vegas winner recap

(0:42:38) DLC Vegas, Blake's experience

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This week, the trio reviews the lorecast, ranks their playmats, dabbles a little more in the meta, and Blake reveals some hot tips for DLC Vegas.

(0:00:00) Intro

(0:00:25) Lorecast review

(0:21:37) Set burnout, and alternative formats?

(0:30:35) Conspiracy theory time...

(0:33:25) More meta breakdown

(0:50:49) What to expect at the DLC

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Quest with a Rabbit, exert three, and rush Mim Fox into this week's episode, where we discuss meta observations ahead of the next two DLCs! What is a rock-paper-scissors meta? Will steelsong be the Belle - Accomplished Mystic of the ball? Who do you hope wins Vegas?

(0:00:00) Intro

(0:00:32) Archetypes - Control, Aggro, Mid-range

(0:05:52) Current Meta

(0:07:10) Where's the Aggro?

(0:16:42) Steelsong, what's the storm raging on about?

(0:26:40) Ruby Amethyst; the more things changes, the more they stay the same

(0:35:07) It seems obvious, but...

(0:38:21) Guessing DLC metagame breakdown

(0:42:59) Ruby Sapphire, can you smell what rock is cooking?

(0:54:20) What's britt playing

(1:01:14) Michael pushes through deck burnout

(1:03:26) Britt waterboards herself

(1:03:47) Michael continues pushing through deck burnout

(1:06:04) Community building...?

(1:07:08) Predicting how far the meta will go

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The Trio talks collection building! Michael compares and contrasts limited events in TCGs, Britt reflects on the buy everything era, and Blake is our singles pricing forecaster. All three agree that cracking packs is the most fun way to build your Lorcana collection-- and we're manifesting Enchanteds for everyone!

(0:00:00) Intro

(0:00:15) Michael's strategy

(0:06:19) Britt's strategy

(0:14:03) Blake's strategy

(0:21:10) Enchanted opening dryspells...

(0:31:19) The wallet friendly strategy

(0:35:31) Michael tries to game the system.

(0:37:17) Hot hands!

(0:45:38) Troves and story time

(0:49:40) Britt lacks impulse control

(0:51:13) Outro

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New events! Slime! Upcoming sets! This week, Michael, Britt, and Blake talk about the Lorcana panel at D23: from the relationship between Lorcana and Disney Parks to the future of the game and everything in between.

(0:00:00) Intro

(0:00:29) D23 Competitive Announcements

(0:02:31) Championship Promos

(0:11:03) D23 Co-op Announcement

(0:12:52) Co-op, our community, and the community at large

(0:18:18) Autograph cards & the park

(0:28:40) Lorcana development and community considerations

(0:31:53) Slime... what is it?

(0:36:44) What would we like to see?!

(0:49:13) Wrap-up

Michael, Britt, and Blake talk Lorcanaganza hangovers, the Shimmering Skies set release at Downtown Disney, D23's impact on community events, and the ultimate Disney Adult experience: a last minute trip to D23.

(0:00:00) Intro

(0:03:01) The Downtown Disney Experience

(0:17:11) Special Guest Surprise

(0:23:41) Blake's Experience

(0:27:04) Britt's Experience

(0:28:11) Disneyland Firework Magic

(0:29:02) Michael's plans are discovered...

(0:38:04) Britt get's a surprise

(0:51:35) How D23 impacted our community

(0:53:32) Weekend Highlights

(0:57:50) Outro