Lore Lowdown

Pre-Release Events! Judge Justin and Sam run through your Pre-Release options, Spoiler one is looking particularly magical and its being run by a sponsor of the channel!Hearthside 1K results and deck highlights.Meta-Breaker Analysis from Sam, what cards are making waves and why.Some non-shiny chases to lookout for!Special Lore Lowdown Promo code for 10% off your first time singles purchase order at https://store.gglehi.com/ : lore10Ink decks link for Hearthside 1K: https://inkdecks.com/lorcana-tournaments/winterspell-iconic-1k-pocahontas-tournament-decks-363588Join our discord for deck lists, event times, and more! https://discord.gg/MVWDheaf

Reveal Season at last!Local Salt Lake META is far more inventive than the worldwide METAShout out to some decks making waves at set champs!The panel shares their favorite card reveals so far!Special Lore Lowdown Promo code for 10% off your first time singles purchase order at https://store.gglehi.com/ : lore10

A moment of silence for the mouse, not the ban we deserved but the one we needed.The Infinity format, does Hiram change anything besides Red/Blue?Wilds Unknown reveals, speculation about this new secondary trigger.Local 1Ks are still running strong! Congratulations to Anthony Eckroth for winning the Pocahontas - Peacekeeper IconicSET CHAMPS THIS WEEKEND!How can we boost the casual sceneInkdecks link for Hearthside 1K: https://inkdecks.com/lorcana-tournaments/winterspell-iconic-1k-pocahontas-tournament-decks-363341Lorcana Beehive Discord: https://discord.gg/XRbS5UdFVote for your favorite Game Store: https://app.bestofslc.com/vote/choosecategory/Game%20StoreSpecial Lore Lowdown Promo code for 10% off your first time singles purchase order at https://store.gglehi.com/ : lore10

DLC Taipei results, Ed Chu gets there!LCQ tickets are on sale now, but is the prizing worth it?DLC Indy tickets are upcoming! Infinity is on the menu, what does set 12 have in store?Time to move your Fabled Sealed?Set Champs BOUNTIES!Lorecana Beehive Discord: https://discord.gg/s7PHRVcgSpecial Lore Lowdown Promo code for 10% off your first time singles purchase order at https://store.gglehi.com/ : lore10

Sam's Back! and he has some great insights from DLC Ghent!Breaking down the Winterspell METAWhat decks to bring to your set champs (checkout our "decklists" Channel on the Discord)Going over Win/Loss ratios from ink pairings from the unknown online clients of unknownness....Lorecana Beehive Discord: https://discord.gg/s7PHRVcgSpecial Lore Lowdown Promo code for 10% off your first time singles purchase order at https://store.gglehi.com/ : lore10

Breaking down the METAshare for Friday and Saturday Day 1 DLC Ghent.Spoiler... someone let the Dogz out!Huge congrats to Utah's own Top4Tay for making Day 2!Prizewall and dates for Continentals, both US and EU.Win-an-Enchanted Series starting up at Hearthside Games on Wednesdays.Lore Guide Training from Judge Justin!Surprising decks from DLC Ghent!

Winterspell META game analysis, Blurple dethrones Am/Steel!?!Market watch, THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE, card values are on the move!Is sealed worth ripping? What can Ravensburger do to make ripping packs feel better.How do we stop the Blurple? Will we be forced to "Let it go" this set?DLC Ghent predictions and commentary, Good Luck Tiggers!Special Lore Lowdown Promo code for 10% off your first time singles purchase order at https://store.gglehi.com/ : lore10

The largest Lorcana tournament in Utah history!Game Grid Lehi Win-an-Iconic 1K! Congratulations to Christian for Winning!Inkdecks link: https://inkdecks.com/lorcana-tournaments/iconic-1k-at-game-grid-lehi-tournament-decks-363199Breaking down the winners decklist as well as some other great decks from the event!DLC Melbourne Final - Doggos takes it down!Indecks link: https://inkdecks.com/lorcana-tournaments/disney-lorcana-challenge-dlc-melbourne-final-standings-tournament-decks-363198Your Beehive hosts break down their way too early best decks! Surprise Surprise Judge Justin has a hot take...Special Lore Lowdown Promo code for 10% off your first time singles purchase order at gamegridlehi.com: lore10#lorcana #lorcanameta #lorcanacontent #lorcanatradingcardgame #lorcanatcg #lorcananews

NEW Comprehensive Rules Document!Ariel ruling from last week, and new Grandmother Willow ruling... spoilers they are very different.Discussing the most important new rules.RIP to MILLSecondary Triggers do NOT have to be true to enter the bag!Playing a card for "Free" ignores all other cost, no more shift/sing combos of free cards.Meta talksAggro, is the doom and gloom really warranted or is social media overreacting?Special Lore Lowdown Promo code for 10% off your first time singles purchase order at gamegridlehi.com: lore10Comprehensive Rule Document Summaries by respected Lore Guides:https://lorelicense.com/player-guides/crd-2-0-update-highlights/https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t5QsnN9vXHvibQHdC9ArssYQ-M9N1Fud/viewhttps://judgingwithphil.com/2026/02/06/comprehensive-rules-document-2-0/

NOW WITH VIDEO!Sponsored by Oasis Games and Game Grid Lehi!Talk about some of the best (and worst) cards from set 11. The board wipe is back!Raging StormDarkwing IPGargoyle cure?A new clever fox!#BrokenUpcoming Tournaments:Hearthside Games: Win-an-Iconic (Ariel) $30 2/7/2026Game Grid Lehi: Win-an-Iconic (Hades) $30 2/21/2026DLC Ghent: 3/6/2026 - 3/8/2026

Sponsored by Game Grid LehiSpecial Lore Lowdown Promo code for 10% off your first time singles purchase order at gamegridlehi.com: lore10Giveaways!Oasis Games - Fabled Booster Pack!Game Grid Lehi - Elsa Giftbox!Game Grid Lehi - Win-an-Enchanted every Thursday!Hearthside 1K - Win-an-Iconic. 2/7/26 $30 entryWhat's left of the set 10 META game? Is it the same or is it still changing?!Gamers fatigue? Do we still want to play this set?Your hosts favorite revealed card(s) from Winterspell!Way too early Winterspell META game projections.

Judge Justin and Sam talk about the DLC experience!DLC takebacks and, the good, the bad, the missed trigger.Lore Guide responsibility!Huge props for the DLC Tournament Organizer for stepping up the event for season 2.Great stories from the Lorcana Beehive, our local Utah community is second to none!Exciting news for the next Lore Lowdown!

DLC Tips and Tricks:Bring SnacksWear DeodorantTriple check you deckMake Sure your well restedTake Backs seem to be picking up popularityGive Away Results!Highlight some great shops and their set champs prizing!Off-Meta decks to watch out for!

Sponsored by Oasis Games!Oasis Set champs is 11 AM MT on Sunday January 4th: https://tcg.ravensburgerplay.com/events/313984Giveaway Winners! Don't forget to enter for next weeks raffle.Serious questions for Ravensburger about their future plan with stiff competition from the likes of Riftbound.What does the competitive circuit look like for the end of 2026?META Deep Dive:Ruby/Am - Ol' reliable or new reliable?Moby Duck! - Can the one turn kill be stopped? Bring your harpoons!Top 6 decks to win your Set Champs!

GIVEAWAYS! thanks to Oasis Games, listen to find out more!Lorcana teaHow to protect yourself from suspected cheating, remain vigilant and call a LORE GUIDE!Lore Guide Core documents: https://files.disneylorcana.com/CORE%20-%20Lore%20Guide%20Document.pdfMETA Deep Dive:Blurple - On the rise, with some help from UrsulaSapphire Steel, 2 - 4 - 6 ramp with a spicy bounty from Sam!Whooops! we all make mistakes, hear about how even our podcast hosts find ways to misplay.

TO's (Tournament Organizers) and TCG players working together, lets make tournaments easy for eachotherDeep Dives on META decksWho let the Dogs Out! Amber Emerald still running away with tournaments, why is it successful and how can you beat it?The Swiss army knife just keeps on doing its thing Amethyst Steel, does it have a weakness?Zan Syed Pilots Moby Duck to win CCQ at Charlies Collectable Showcase! One turn kill, should it exist?DLC Richmond is upcoming, Judge Justin joins the ranks! The Lorcana Tiggers have a new member?!?Happy Infinity Weekend to everyone... Except Blue Steel

Sam's CCQ experienceMeta ShiftOasis Pro Play Qualifier resultsInfinity Weekend, 5 big events Hearthside on the 12th $15, Game Grid Lehi 13th $0, Frisson 13th $5, Grey night 13th $0, Game Night Games 13th $10, Game Grid North Ogden 15th $6. Check RPH for more!BG deep dive, good vs bad matchups.

Cinderella is plummeting! Where is her floor?Is Blue Steel losing ground? Emerald/Amethyst aka Braniac is going brrrrWishing luck to Legendary Cross Continental Clash (LC3) participantsWishing luck to all of our locals who played in the CCQCheckout the decklists from the CCQ: https://inkdecks.com/lorcana-tournaments/scg-con-las-vegas-lorcana-10k-ccq-tournament-decks-362744Some great lists seen recently, Circle of life the new boofasa? Kiwi Birds is back!SUPRISE LIVE GUEST FROM THE CCQ IN VEGAS!Infinity weekend is coming up, ask your local gamestore if they have their "A Whole New World" promosHuge constructed tournament at Oasis on Saturday! Pro Play Qualifier!Do you want to Win-an-Iconic? Results of the LC3, check our discord for a graphic **Update: Kawa beat Sky on the draw Blue Steel Mirror** https://discord.gg/dcuSnRYF⁠LC3 and CCQ Ruby/Am is imposing its will... SAM CALLED IT!Dice roll meta here to stay? Should we be asking for a 2 game format?

Decks we did not expect to see play or success that are getting popular.... the return of RubyAm?...Discussing the Barcelona CCQ, shout out to the Royal Dogs for winning the event!Blurple seems to be taking a step backSleeper cards that wont break the bankSet 10 Hot takes...... Goliath, friend or foe?Pro Play Summit (Orlando) Qualifier at Oasis, big prizing an free lunch with entry!Infinity Weekend... CHAOS UNLEASHED!Impending errata for "Get to Safety"Utah traveling to Vegas for the CCQ, wish all the players luck!Zootopia 2 Promo!

**Edit: Resist is not a "Replacement Effect" it is a "Status Effect" see : 10.8.Resist in the comprehensive rules.**Act of Kindness drama.DLC Richmond updates, ticket sales go live Monday November 10th @ 11 AM MT!The set 10 META, blurples reign of terror comes to an end! Advice on navigating the META shift.Pre-Release events, how good is set 10 limited?Judge Justin's mistakes...**WE DO NOT OFFER FINANCIAL ADVICE**Discussing the "Buy Lows" that Judge Justin, Kevin, and Sam are targeting with Set 10. Thank you for feedback and keep it coming! Join the Discord!

Introduction of the panel, Judge Justin, Kevin and Sam.Discussing DLC Milwaukee, Judge calls, Proxies on Stream, and Side Events.Judge Justin's apology...Open Deck lists, pros and cons.Signing up for multiple set champs, what can local game shops and players do to help solve the capped store issues?Players want prizing! How can we encourage local game stores to increase prizing with our own wallets?Take Backsies?!?Always call a Judge! Judges are your friend at competitive events.Set 9 META pros and cons.Kevin, Sam and Justin reveal one card that they are excited about in set 10.Our favorite enchanted from Set 10.Theories for Set 10 META game.