The Inkwell Lounge

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

In this week's episode, I got the gang back together to talk all about limited gameplay in Wilds Unknown. I'm joined by Kole ( @QuestwithKole ), Andy from Rules of Villainy, ( @RulesofVillainy ), and the limited king himself, Heath ( @themaddrafter ). Come listen in on our chat about our own limited event experiences, the good, bad, and ugly of the cards we played, and looked forward at what kinds of cards we might like to see in the future. Trust me, it was a blast!

You can find Heath at:

- https://x.com/themaddrafter

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

You can find Kole at:

- https://x.com/Questwithkole

- https://www.questwithkole.com

- https://www.instagram.com/questwithkole/

- https://www.youtube.com/@UCiqAVNCRRENM2xAVhIRzpFA - https://www.tiktok.com/@questwithkole

- https://www.twitch.tv/questwithkole

And you can find Andy and the rest of the Rules of Villainy podcast crew at:

- https://www.youtube.com/@UCY3lW8wYIQ6fd7RCQHk31_Q

- https://www.facebook.com/rulesofvillainy/

- https://x.com/rulesofvillainy

- And Andy personally at https://x.com/Villain_Andy

In this week's episode I got to sit down with two UK content creators - Glenn and Michael - who go by the name The Uninkable Dads. We talked all about their origins with Lorcana, how they got started with creating content for their podcast, and even a little bit of a look forward into Wilds Unknown with the pre-release happening this weekend! Sound like fun? Let's get to it!You can find Glenn and Michael at:- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UninkableDads- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7919TyOe4UTpekoSEl5VOR- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uninkable_dads- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YouTube.FPSMadness- Linktree: https://linktr.ee/uninkabledadsLGC Shoutouts:- Geek Retreat Chelmsford: https://www.geekretreatchelmsford.co.uk- The Other Games: https://www.theothergames.co.uk

In this week's episode we're doing something a little different - and it's not our usual interview. Recently Jared, who you may remember from the Citizens of Lorcana podcast, kicked off a discussion about set champ over on Twitter...er X...where he shared some of his own thoughts and experiences about how set champs are seen in the community and where some of the issues might be.

I felt like it was an important topic to cover, so I took some time to sit down and talk with him about those thoughts and even talk through some things that could make them better for everyone, even those on the more casual side.

You can find Jared's original post on Twitter/X at https://x.com/coflorcana/status/2048749673939444162