IllumiNation

Sam and Max discuss the origins of a post-rotation meta! Listen in as they offer ideas on where you can start and maximize your effort!

This week, the podcast explores the concept of next-leveling the competition. Listen in to find out what is going on in core and how you can outthink your way to a top 8 promo Woody!

With Wilds Unknown Set Champs quickly approaching, Max talks over the fundamentals you need to take home a playmat!

This week, Sam and Max break down the early core constructed metagame for Wilds Unknown!

This week, we're getting hype about the newest set, Wilds Unknown! Join us as we make our way through the misses, hits, and top cards of the set for core constructed!

This week, Sam and Max take a deep dive into card evaluation. This entire episode is a look at one single card to help you learn how to pick the very best cards for competitive play!

Get the most value out of your testing! Sam and Max are talking at length about how to test, what to keep in mind, and pitfalls to avoid!

This week is the Winterspell Set Champs Prep-a-sode! Join Sam and Max as they talk over the meta and how it changes in the sphere of a smaller tournament!

In this episode, Max and Sam discuss Sam's amazing run at the Ink Inc CCQ! Using that preparation and tournament, they discuss the concepts of bans and if they are needed in the current Winterspell meta.

This week, we examine the early Winterspell metagame. Discussing the major concerns, the new cards flying under the radar, and the ways to break into this icy meta!

Winterspell is a mere couple days away! Sam and Max have been testing, along with the entire IllumiNation team, to determine the best cards. Listen in as they discuss the best, the worst, and everything in between!

This episode is all about costs in the game. From ink costs to finances, we discuss what it takes to put a card in your deck and maximize it when it's played.

Hear all about team IllumiNation's experience at DLC Richmond!

In this episode, Max and Sam reflect on year 2 of Lorcana and the podcast. We discuss what we think were wins and losses from this year, as well as talk about what we are looking for in year 3!

Sam and Max discuss some small things to consider at a tournament to improve your performance!

In this episode, Max and Sam discuss the newest deck to break into the meta game. They also discuss how and why a deck can break into a meta through the lens of the new Ruby/Amethyst deck!

Max and Sam review the new tools that Sapphire received in the latest set. Listen as they go over the good, the bad, and the counter-strategies.

Max and Sam are talking over the most interesting cards from Whispers in the Well! Give a listen as they talk over the set and make a special announcement!

We're getting hyped for Whipsers in the Well! Come join Max and Sam as they discuss the new set and all the spooky fun ahead!

Max is here this week to talk all about altering your hand! Listen as he gives you key concepts to help your alters with any deck you play.

Max and Sam do a deep dive into Blurple this episode! Learn how to assess and build your deck to help overcome your local meta. Or, get the scoop on how to beat the blurple decks in your local meta! Editor's Note: This episode is a bit rough in terms of polish. We recorded on a birthday to ensure the episode got released on time. Apologies for the um's and uh's and thanks for your continued suppor...

Max, Sam, and Cliff discuss the most meta-defining decks coming out of the opening weeks of the Fabled metagame. Get all their likes, dislikes, and words of wisdom this week!

Max and Sam tackle the brand new Fabled meta! Tune in as they walk through all of their important takeaways from testing and how you can succeed when you no longer need to Be Prepared.

This week, Max and Sam talk about what's on all of our minds as we head into the new rotation. Listen along as we give tips on how to brew up a deck of your own!

This week, Max and Sam are diving into Fabled! Together, they tackle the good, the bad, and what they hope to see in the newest Disney Lorcana set.