Common Sense Sorcery Podcast

What are the MOST PLAYED and MOST IMPACTFUL cards in Sorcery right now? In this episode, Zac sits down with Bruce from Golden Eagle Cards and the Sorcerer’s Summit to break down real tournament data from the Sorcery competitive scene. Using decklists pulled directly from Sorcerer’s Summit events, we build a “Threat Level” system inspired by Magic metagame analysis to measure which cards are truly...

What are the MOST PLAYED and MOST IMPACTFUL cards in Sorcery right now? In this episode, Zac sits down with Bruce from Golden Eagle Cards and the Sorcerer’s Summit to break down real tournament data from the Sorcery competitive scene. Using decklists pulled directly from Sorcerer’s Summit events, we build a “Threat Level” system inspired by Magic metagame analysis to measure which cards are truly...

What if TCG content wasn’t just videos, tweets, and Discord posts… but something you could actually hold ? In this episode, we sit down with Jack (Electric Sorcerer), creator of The Ruby Courier —a fully physical magazine dedicated to Sorcery: Contested Realm . Inspired by classic Magic publications like The Dojo , this project brings back something the game has been missing for decades: written,...

What if TCG content wasn’t just videos, tweets, and Discord posts… but something you could actually hold ? In this episode, we sit down with Jack (Electric Sorcerer), creator of The Ruby Courier —a fully physical magazine dedicated to Sorcery: Contested Realm . Inspired by classic Magic publications like The Dojo , this project brings back something the game has been missing for decades: written,...

www.patreon.com/EternaldurdlesChannel Art Assets by: https://www.instagram.com/jonthetallone/ TCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnhttps://bit.ly/MoxfieldSorceryEveryone says Magician is a meme but Phil built a combo deck around Immortal Throne to a recent 3-0 at his local scene. In this episode, we break down the first real Magician combo deck in Sorcery and how it wins. A...

www.patreon.com/EternaldurdlesChannel Art Assets by: https://www.instagram.com/jonthetallone/ TCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnhttps://bit.ly/MoxfieldSorceryEveryone says Magician is a meme but Phil built a combo deck around Immortal Throne to a recent 3-0 at his local scene. In this episode, we break down the first real Magician combo deck in Sorcery and how it wins. A...

Sorcery was built on a boldOne set per year. No burnout. No overload. But as the game grows… cracks might be starting to show. In this episode, we sit down with CJ (SorceryCon Champion) to tackle a big question:👉 Should Sorcery move to two sets per year? We break down:• Why metas risk becoming solved and stagnant• The tension between collectors, casuals, and competitive players• How small “mini-s...

Sorcery currently offers One set per year to avoid burnout. As the game grows, cracks show. In this episode, we sit down with CJ (SorceryCon Champion) to talk: Should Sorcery move to two sets per year ? • Why metas risk becoming solved and stagnant • The tension between collectors, casuals, and competitive players • How small “mini-sets” could fix balance issues • Why current event timing might hu...

Big news for competitive Sorcery players… Excalibur Events is hosting TWO full weekends of Sorcery: Contested Realm tournaments —and this is a HUGE step forward for the game. 📍 Pittsburgh – July 11–12 📍 Columbus – July 25–26 Each weekend features: 🔥 TWO separate $2K events (Saturday + Sunday) 🔥 $800 to 1st place (per event) 🔥 Scaling prizing with attendance 🔥 Community + artist involvement (...

Big news for competitive Sorcery players… Excalibur Events is hosting TWO full weekends of Sorcery: Contested Realm tournaments —and this is a HUGE step forward for the game. 📍 Pittsburgh – July 11–12 📍 Columbus – July 25–26 Each weekend features: 🔥 TWO separate $2K events (Saturday + Sunday) 🔥 $800 to 1st place (per event) 🔥 Scaling prizing with attendance 🔥 Community + artist involvement (...

Everyone’s hyped about the next big Kickstarter TCG… But we’ve seen this before. In this episode, we break down why so many collectible card games fail—and what separates the ones that survive from the ones that disappear after 1–2 years. Using Sorcery as a case study, we dig into: • Why competitive play is ESSENTIAL for long-term success • The balance between casual and “sweaty” environments • Wh...

Everyone’s hyped about the next big Kickstarter TCG… But we’ve seen this before. In this episode, we break down why so many collectible card games fail—and what separates the ones that survive from the ones that disappear after 1–2 years. Using Sorcery as a case study, we dig into: • Why competitive play is ESSENTIAL for long-term success • The balance between casual and “sweaty” environments • Wh...

Everyone’s hyped about the next big Kickstarter TCG… But we’ve seen this before. In this episode, we break down why IP-driven card games and Kickstarter TCGs consistently fail , and what separates games that survive (like Magic, Pokémon, and Sorcery) from the ones that disappear after 1–2 years. We cover: • Why IP-based games struggle long-term • The Kickstarter speculation bubble problem • How sc...

Everyone’s hyped about the next big Kickstarter TCG… But we’ve seen this before. In this episode, we break down why IP-driven card games and Kickstarter TCGs consistently fail , and what separates games that survive (like Magic, Pokémon, and Sorcery) from the ones that disappear after 1–2 years. We cover: • Why IP-based games struggle long-term • The Kickstarter speculation bubble problem • How sc...

Are Sorcery’s Grand Contests missing the mark? In this episode, we dive into the controversy around prize support and what it means for the future of competitive Sorcery. We cover: • Why current prize support feels underwhelming • The importance of EV vs “clout” incentives • Lessons from Magic: The Gathering’s competitive ecosystem • How poor incentives can create a negative feedback loop • Why co...

Are Sorcery’s Grand Contests missing the mark? In this episode, we dive into the controversy around prize support and what it means for the future of competitive Sorcery. We cover: • Why current prize support feels underwhelming • The importance of EV vs “clout” incentives • Lessons from Magic: The Gathering’s competitive ecosystem • How poor incentives can create a negative feedback loop • Why co...

Everyone thought Earth was dead. Then this Mono Earth Archimago deck showed up at SCG Richmond and proved otherwise. In this episode, we break down: • The full Mono Earth Archimago list from SCG Richmond • Why NOT splashing is actually a strength • How Gift of the Wolf changes deck construction • Mulligans, sequencing, and early game priorities • Mid-game resource management (and avoiding mana tra...

Everyone thought Earth was dead. Then this Mono Earth Archimago deck showed up at SCG Richmond and proved otherwise. In this episode, we break down: • The full Mono Earth Archimago list from SCG Richmond • Why NOT splashing is actually a strength • How Gift of the Wolf changes deck construction • Mulligans, sequencing, and early game priorities • Mid-game resource management (and avoiding mana tra...

Sorcery might be heading toward something BIG… In this episode, we break down what a reprint set (“Revised”) could mean for the future of Sorcery Contested Realm — and why it may lead to multiple formats , just like Magic. We dig into: • What a reprint set means for the game long-term • Whether Sorcery is intentionally following Magic’s early set structure • How Alpha → Arthurian → Gothic mirrors...

Sorcery might be heading toward something BIG… In this episode, we break down what a reprint set (“Revised”) could mean for the future of Sorcery Contested Realm — and why it may lead to multiple formats , just like Magic. We dig into: • What a reprint set means for the game long-term • Whether Sorcery is intentionally following Magic’s early set structure • How Alpha → Arthurian → Gothic mirrors...

AI is everywhere and we’ve been accused of using it. In this episode, we talk through why we don’t use AI for creative content and explain our views on when AI as a tool is valuable . We also chat channel updates, including content schedule, personal health goals, and the new artists creating our assets. 

AI is everywhere and we’ve been accused of using it. In this episode, we talk through why we don’t use AI for creative content and explain our views on when AI as a tool is valuable . We also chat channel updates, including content schedule, personal health goals, and the new artists creating our assets. 

Is Water unbeatable? SorceryCon champion CJ joins to break down why Mono Water / Dank Magic dominated, why mono-Water is the easiest deck to win with, and what its exploitable weaknesses are. some options to combat it include Enchantress, Archimago, and Geomancer. 💎 Support the channel: https://www.patreon.com/eternaldurdles 📝 Want to write for us or share your deck? Reach out to Phil on socials...

Is Water unbeatable? SorceryCon champion CJ joins to break down why Mono Water / Dank Magic dominated, why mono-Water is the easiest deck to win with, and what its exploitable weaknesses are. some options to combat it include Enchantress, Archimago, and Geomancer. 💎 Support the channel: https://www.patreon.com/eternaldurdles 📝 Want to write for us or share your deck? Reach out to Phil on socials...

Sorcery shared how they aim to build the game at local level! In this episode, we break down the Gothic Store Kit announcement and what it means for you, your LGS, and the future of the game. We cover what’s in the Gothic Store Kit, what it means for local game stores and its community,, and why it’ll boon deck innovation. We also talk about why Sorcery’s system is better than traditional tourname...