Common Sense Sorcery Podcast

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...

www.patreon.com/EternaldurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnhttps://bit.ly/MoxfieldSorceryWhat are the most powerful cards in Sorcery? In this episode, we each build our own version of the Power Nine of Sorcery — and things get… heated. We break down:🔥 The #1 card in the game (is it really Erik's Curiosa?)💍 Why Ring of Morrigan is in every deck🐸 The insanity o...

www.patreon.com/EternaldurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnhttps://bit.ly/MoxfieldSorceryWhat are the most powerful cards in Sorcery? In this episode, we each build our own version of the Power Nine of Sorcery — and things get… heated. We break down:🔥 The #1 card in the game (is it really Erik's Curiosa?)💍 Why Ring of Morrigan is in every deck🐸 The insanity o...

www.patreon.com/EternaldurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnhttps://bit.ly/MoxfieldSorceryThe data is in… and Water is dominating Sorcery. In this episode, we break down the Sorcerer’s Summit Season 1 data, provided by CJ and Bruce, and take a deep dive into:💧 Why Water decks make up 80% of the top meta🌪️ Why Air is the best support element🧠 The most played avatars...

www.patreon.com/EternaldurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnhttps://bit.ly/MoxfieldSorceryThe data is in… and Water is dominating Sorcery. In this episode, we break down the Sorcerer’s Summit Season 1 data, provided by CJ and Bruce, and take a deep dive into:💧 Why Water decks make up 80% of the top meta🌪️ Why Air is the best support element🧠 The most played avatars...

Erik’s Curiosa has revealed the first look at competitive play structure for Sorcery: Contested Realm ! In this episode, we break down the new organized play ecosystem comprising four tiers: Store Kits — Foundation of Local Play Cornerstone Championships — Annual Store-level Flagship Events Grand Contests — Regional Travel Events Avatar of the Realm — World Championship How Erik’s Curiosa detailed...

Erik’s Curiosa has revealed the first look at competitive play structure for Sorcery: Contested Realm ! In this episode, we break down the new organized play ecosystem comprising four tiers: Store Kits — Foundation of Local Play Cornerstone Championships — Annual Store-level Flagship Events Grand Contests — Regional Travel Events Avatar of the Realm — World Championship How Erik’s Curiosa detailed...

We’ve been talking about doing this for a while… so here it is. In this episode we upgrade the Sorcery: Contested Realm Prophets of Doom preconstructed decks with a strict $10 budget . Rules for the challenge: • $10 in singles only • Ordinaries (commons) are free • Nothing can be removed from the deck • All upgrades are additive only The goal is simple: If someone just bought the precon box and wa...

We’ve been talking about doing this for a while… so here it is. In this episode we upgrade the Sorcery: Contested Realm Prophets of Doom preconstructed decks with a strict $10 budget . Rules for the challenge: • $10 in singles only • Ordinaries (commons) are free • Nothing can be removed from the deck • All upgrades are additive only The goal is simple: If someone just bought the precon box and wa...

Mike Herbig joins the show after winning the SorceryCon Limited Championship , and we break down exactly how he did it. We talk about: • The Gothic Limited format • Why 3-drop minions define Sorcery Limited • Draft strategies that actually win games • Why tempo matters more than bombs • The biggest mistakes players make in draft and sealed We also discuss avatars in limited, the evolving rules of...

Mike Herbig joins the show after winning the SorceryCon Limited Championship , and we break down exactly how he did it. We talk about: • The Gothic Limited format • Why 3-drop minions define Sorcery Limited • Draft strategies that actually win games • Why tempo matters more than bombs • The biggest mistakes players make in draft and sealed We also discuss avatars in limited, the evolving rules of...

www.patreon.com/EternaldurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnhttps://bit.ly/MoxfieldSorceryhttps://eternaldurdles.com/2026/03/02/elevating-enchantress-at-sorcerycon-2026/ SorceryCon is in the books. I registered Enchantress — again. https://curiosa.io/decks/cmlvofe7a004z04l10rid66rs But the real question is:Did Gothic actually make Enchantress better…or did we just co...

www.patreon.com/EternaldurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnhttps://bit.ly/MoxfieldSorceryhttps://eternaldurdles.com/2026/03/02/elevating-enchantress-at-sorcerycon-2026/SorceryCon is in the books. I registered Enchantress — again.https://curiosa.io/decks/cmlvofe7a004z04l10rid66rsBut the real question is:Did Gothic actually make Enchantress better…or did we just convi...

www.patreon.com/EternaldurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnhttps://bit.ly/MoxfieldSorceryPhil is locked in on Magician and refining a Sunken Treasure engine that might be the cleanest opener in the format. Zac is torn between:Falling Star Enchantress“Secret” EnchantressSmoke Impostor Big-Range midrangeOr something even spicierWe break down:The Croaking Swap → Shelly...

www.patreon.com/EternaldurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnhttps://bit.ly/MoxfieldSorceryCJ from Old Fashioned Nerd is your 2026 SorceryCon Champion. After multiple close calls and second-place finishes, CJ finally takes it down — and in this episode he walks us through the exact deck, decisions, and meta calls that led to the win. We break down:Why he moved off Blu...

Phil and I think the community might be wrong about Water. Phil'shttps://curiosa.io/decks/cmlphw1ov008104jx9h4j8ajjZac'shttps://curiosa.io/decks/cmlmwdkuu002l04jvz1ny51efMost players treat Water as a tempo color — bouncing threats, repositioning minions, creating small advantages. But after testing mono-water Magician builds built around Return to Nature, we believe Water is fundamentally a contro...

www.patreon.com/EternaldurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnhttps://bit.ly/MoxfieldSorceryWhat’s actually winning right now in Sorcery: Contested Realm? I sat down with  @goldeneagle1833  Bruce and CJ from  @Oldfashionednerds  to break down the real numbers from the Sorcerer Summit — nearly 2,000 games and 1,300+ decklists. We dig into:• The most played avatars (Path...

If you’re an Eternal player who’s feeling burned out on Magic: The Gathering Legacy … This might be the healthiest side-quest you can take. Today we’re doing a crossover between Eternal Durdles and Common Sense Sorcery to answer one question: Why should Legacy, Vintage, Premodern, and Old School players try Sorcery: Contested Realm? We break it down simply: • 1 set per year (no product treadmill)...

In this episode, Zac and Phil take a deep dive into Enchantress in the post-Gothic Sorcery meta . https://curiosa.io/decks/cmkefowau012q04i5i3pws6rx After dominating pre-Gothic events, Enchantress suddenly feels under pressure. Necromancer builds are faster, creatures are bigger, and opponents finally understand how to attack the deck’s weak points. So what happens when a midrange control deck los...

A brand-new avatar just took 1st place at SEGCON Atlanta — and it wasn’t even in the Top 8 meta conversation. In this episode of Eternal Durdles, Zac and Phil break down the winning Earth/Fire Savior aggro deck, why it works, and what it tells us about where Sorcery’s competitive meta is heading. From warded charge minions acting like removal spells, to sticky value aggro that laughs at Necromance...

www.patreon.com/EternaldurdlesSorceryCon 2026 is almost here, and we sat down with Mike Servati, one of the core organizers behind the event, to break down everything players, collectors, and artists need to know before heading to Indianapolis. In this episode, we cover:What to expect from SorceryCon 2026 (Feb 19–22, Indianapolis)Constructed, Limited, Sealed, Two-Headed Dragon, and multiplayer for...

www.patreon.com/EternaldurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnhttps://bit.ly/MoxfieldSorcerySite destruction is no longer a fringe tactic in Sorcery. In this episode of the Eternal Durdles Cast, Zac Clark and Phil (ForceofPhil) take a deep dive into site destruction as a real, emerging archetype, breaking down why it’s showing up now, which cards enable it, and how pla...

www.patreon.com/EternaldurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnhttps://bit.ly/MoxfieldSorceryThe first real post-Gothic metagame results are in, and they tell a clear story. In this episode of Eternal Durdles, Zac Clark and Phil (ForceofPhil) break down the Top 8 from SEGCon Atlanta, the first major event to give us meaningful data after Gothic’s release. With full deck...

www.patreon.com/EternaldurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnhttps://bit.ly/MoxfieldSorceryNaming decks is hard. Building three-threshold control decks is harder.https://curiosa.io/decks/cmixmfdms18pj1rfp37120d8hIn this episode of the Common Sense Podcast, Zac Clark and Phil (ForceofPhil) break down Zac’s latest Sorcery brew: Choke Animus Control — a tri-threshold Ani...

In Sorcery: Contested Realm , strong decks aren’t just about power — they’re about common sense deckbuilding and knowing how to prepare for real game states. In this episode of the Common Sense Sorcery Podcast , the Eternal Durdles crew breaks down the best Silver Bullet cards for the Collection , Sorcery’s 10-card toolbox that allows players to fetch the right answer at the right time. We discuss...