It's finally time for the North America National Championships happening this week at Disneyland in Anaheim, California! I just wanted to give a quick look into some of the things to expect from the event and how I'm prepping as a content creator.If you'll be there, definitely say "hi" - I'd love to meet you! You'll be able to spot me doing interviews out on the floor.

This week I got a chance to catch up with one of my previous guests - someone many Disney Lorcana players will recognize - that has just started up a brand new channel, The Lore College - Mr Burns. He and I talked some about this new channel and spent most of the time talking through some decks he sees as the most viable for the Vine meta and ones you just might see at the upcoming Championships.

You can find Mr Burns at:

- https://www.youtube.com/@thelorecollege

- https://x.com/MrBurnsTLC

LGS Shoutout:

- Top Deck Games: https://www.topdeckgamesonline.com

- The Comic Book Store: https://thecomicbookstore.website

- Coliseum of Comics: https://coliseumofcomics.com/kissimmee/

In this week's episode I got a chance to sit down with one of the more well-known members of team Malestrom and competitive player, Logan - who you may know better as Xenulous. He and I talk some about what brought him to the game, how he approaches the competitive side of the game and even some ideas about what the meta might look like moving forward post-rotation and in Attack of the Vine.

You can find Xenulous at:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Xenulous- Twitter: https://x.com/Xenulous- Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/Xenulous- Team Maelstrom Discord: https://discord.gg/teammaelstromLGS Shoutout:- Cool Stuff Games - Jacksonville: https://www.facebook.com/CoolStuffGamesJacksonville- Decks & Dice Tournament Center: https://www.facebook.com/DNDTC

This week I'm back with the latest in our "Emerging Illumineers" series focusing on up-and-coming members of the Disney Lorcana community. In this episode, I sat down for a chat with Erick and we talked a lot about the content he makes over on his channel (GranolaTCG), his experience balancing family life with content creation, and the Lorcana community as a whole.

You can find Erick at:

- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC4avG99F2mROLtu0Z0OSQVQ

- Twitter: https://x.com/granolatcg

- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@granloatcg

LGS Shoutouts:

- Cool Stuff Games: https://www.coolstuffgames.com/jacksonville/

- Casual Heroes: https://www.casualheroescag.com/

- Coliseum of Comics: https://coliseumofcomics.com/arlington/

This week I caught up with competitive player and fellow content creator Theo, who you make know better online as  @lorcanatheo . He and I spent some time talking about some of his own journey with the game, his passion for deck-building, and his approach to competitive play (including the mental aspect of the game).

You can find Theo at:

- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lorcanatheo

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorcanatheo

- Twitter/X: https://x.com/lorcanatheo

- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lorcanatheo

- Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lorcanatheo

- Dreamborn: https://dreamborn.ink/creators/ddY22F7d90f1Jb1NuFivzhdjB6w1

In this week's episode, I got a chance to sit down for a chat with @JBaumTCG who not only made it to the Top 8 with Amber Steel at the DLC Indy but also creates a unique kind of content over on his channel, the Alter Academy. We talked all about his DLC Indy experience, why he chose Amber Steel, and what kind of spice he saw on his rise into the Top 8. We also cover the content he creates over on his channel, the Alter Academy.

You can find JBaum at:

- YouTube: @JBaumTCG

- Twitter: https://x.com/JBaum1234

- Metafy: https://metafy.gg/@jbaum

LGS Shoutout:

- Hot Sauce Games: https://www.hotsaucegames.com

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In this week's episode, I wanted to give you another look "behind the scenes" at the show and how I work. I've given you some insight into the tech that I use, both on the road and at my desk, so I wanted to give an inside look into how I prepare for my interviews, what I think about during, and how I follow up after. I hope there'll be something useful for you in there!Previous videos:- "What's At My Desk" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WRf52lq_Xg- "What's in My Bag": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiTzbo5SgLI#lorcana #contentcreator #lorcanacommunity #lorcanatcg #lorcanatradingcardgame

In this week's episode, I'm bringing you another episode in our "Emerging Illumineers". This time I caught up with Natalie, who you may know better as Princess Natkins over on Instagram. We talked all about her 20+ years of working at Disneyland (including many of the princesses she was able to portray), her content over on Instagram, and some of her hopes for what might be coming in Attack of the Vine.

You can find Natalie over at:

- Instagram: https://instagram.com/@PrincessNatkins

- TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@PrincessNatkins

- Youtube:  @Princess_Natkins 

- Twitch: https://twitch.tv/@PrincessNatkins

LGS Shoutout

- Paper Hero's Games: https://www.paperherosgames.com

- RWT Collective: https://www.rwtcollective.com

- Emerald Nights: https://emeraldknights.com

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In this week's episode, I'm kicking off a new series that spotlights Disney Lorcana content creators that are just starting out BUT ones you should definitely check out - the "Emerging Illumineers". In this first episode of the series, I talked with Nichole about how she got started with Lorcana, her Instagram content on@TheGlimmerGallerie, and some of the creative ways she catalogs and stores her cards.

You can find Nichole over on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/theglimmergallerie

LGS Shoutout:

- Constellation Collective Sacramento: https://www.constellationcollectivesac.com

- Great Escape Games - Sacramento: https://greatescapegames.com

In this week's episode, I sat down with the winner of the Enchanted Citrus Clash this past weekend in San Diego - Alvin aka  @LoreGainz ! We chatted some about his experiences at the event, how he prepped for it, his deck, and what it was like to go home with the win.

Dreamborn for Alvin's winning deck: https://dreamborn.ink/decks/cQp7WXcP5NCUc6DfiE9y

- 🧠 1:1 Coaching: https://calendly.com/loregainz/learn

- Memberships: https://youtube.com/channel/UC5t3wV5txVsiLJiOZTut9OA/join

- Discord: https://discord.gg/h9tvyJFbJC

- Twitter/X: https://x.com/LoreGainz

- Instagram: https://instagram.com/loregainzofficial