What the Hex?!

That's why I have rattled on, from day one.

In the last episode before we hit our venerable 200th, we're rolling through the realms with a short history of Warhammer Underworlds.  We may even get a few things right.  We bring in the whole crew and talk about the game that we've played for so long, where it's been and all the many twists and turns along the way. Come chat on our discord Oh, would that be the start of a long, violent history

The latest warband has arrived for Warhammer Underworld's - Thyrielle's Zephyrites.  Phil and Davy breeze on in to catch up on who's blowing into town.  Will they rock us like a hurricane or just blow? Come give a listen! Underworlds Underground Podcast Path to Glory Podcast Come chat on our discord It's a long way to heaven, and a short way to hell

Davy, and Skyler sit down with Jake from Tabletop Battles (formerly Goonhammer) and talk about ways to change things up and keep your games of Underworlds feeling new. Skyler's Raging Bull deck Skyler's Whack-a-Foe deck Jake's Morgok Pop-a-Squat deck Staggerers Challenge Decks Come chat on our discord And all the lines you wrote to me were lies

Davy sits down with the Jonas and Thomas, stewards of the recent Copenhagen Grand Clash (with 38 attendees!).  We talk about what made it successful and some ideas about how to build an event of your own.   Please note- there were some technical difficulties which means this one falls a little short of our usual dubious levels of audio excellence.  But please enjoy the content nonetheless! Imitation of Life miniatures (note- link is not yet up at time of publishing) Val's community FAQ Warhammer World Team Championships Come chat on our discord Copenhagen, what a wad of flavor

Or close up the wall with our Wisconsin dead.  Phil interviews our contingent of new fathers who took a break from child rearing to take a spin through Adepticon.  Have a listen to their experience there during the annual pilgrimage to our nearest and dearest Grand Clash. Pale King's award winning painting Come chat on our discord But Jesus, when it rains, how it pours

Davy pulls in Madtown's resident mad scientist Jacob Wellner for a chat about The Exiled Dead.  The dentist and his loyal horde of electro zombies present a truly different way to go about playing the game.  The chat covers a deep dive into the warband itself and all the prospective pairings. Wellner's Exiled Dead DS/WR deck Agents of Sigmar talk about the meta Come chat on our discord And the dead start to walk in their masquerade

Davy talks to Brandon who took the Cherokee Open down with Spiteclaw's Swarm.  We use this as an opportunity to deep dive what may now be the premier Take and Hold warband.  Listen to Brandon's take on the warband and his games with the revamped OG Skaven warband. Brandon's deck UniGeo Studio's first Underworlds batrep Come chat on our discord Cities aflame in the summertime

Phil and Davy run through the new Rivals deck Nexus of Power, and the new warband Thanatek's Tithe.  Will they shake up a meta already roiled from the latest balance update?  Or will they be lost Check out Jon Grant Miniatures Thanatek's Tithe Blog coverage Nexus of Power blog coverage Come chat on our discord Pay me what you owe me

Skyler, Brian, and Davy hop on to discuss the full spread of buffs, nerfs and everything in between doled out by GW this week.  Plenty of warband changes and couple plot cards receiving some big tweaks.  What does it all mean? Impossibly fast balance analysis from Staggerers The same from Starting Hex! And a video take from CFC Come chat on our discord (instrumental)

Welcome to Garden-talk with your hosts Phil and Brian.  They talk about how to plant and harvest responsibly, respecting the seven traditional cycles of gardening, including but not limited to Withering, Despair, and Gnarly Uses for Internal Organs.   Feature Token placement from Spent Glory Underworlds Underground is back baaybeeee R77 posits that Underworlds is too boring right now Jaws a different way from Staggerers Come chat on our discord Oooo wah-ah-ah-ah

We reach back to a fun twist that Zach used for the game back in first edition.  Randomly generate a warband and randomly generate a deck pairing.  Phil and Davy get put through the ringer with exactly those randomly generated pairings as performed by Zach and Skyler.  Listen for the deck building thought processes and our experiences playing with them. Staggerers challenge decks Hexodus returns? Starting Hexodus Davy's Deck build Phil's first iteration Phil's second iteration Come chat on our discord I must confess my destiny's manifest  

Phil and Davy aren't talking about the hottest deck this week.  Instead, we're taking a look at set that might be flying under the radar.  Or is it?  We talk our experiences running Hunting Grounds, what we've learned, what warbands go well with it, and what it might pair with. Spanish Language state of the meta "Why I'm really into Underworlds" Come chat on our discord Nobody's at home  

Holy cow did a lot of stuff happen for Underworlds in 2025.  The gang reflects on everything we saw.  Come with us down memory lane as we highlight some of our faves, and maybe get on the gripe train about a few pet peeves too. Spent Glory Board Selection Staggerers December Update Review Goonhammer December Update Coverage Come chat on our discord All you ever wanted/ Is it getting away  

By listener request:  Zach and Phil talk deck building. We visited this topic in Ep 129, but that was one edition and almost two years ago!  Zach and Phil break down general considerations Battle Mallet's Top Cards from each Rivals deck at WCW Staggerers' Deck Repository Goonhammer's High Risk Objective Rundown Come chat on our discord He's hiding something from the rest of us    

Here at WTH we love a dark horse story, and though the player wasn't a dark horse, his warband choice was.  We talk to G who was responsible for one of the more intriguing storylines at worlds- with his brilliant run with Kurnoth's Heralds.  Phil and Davy interview about his thoughts about the warband and its performance. G's Deck for 7th place at Worlds Come chat on our discord I was hunting for answers down in the dark When suddenly I had a better thought  

Phil, Brian, and Davy talk about what we learned at Worlds- what we got right, what we got wrong, how comprehensive the Polish victory was and how the future might be now, old man.  Plus, Fantasy Draft results! Staggerers Deck Repository including Worlds Decks Come chat on our discord I may be crazy Have ourselves a good time

We try our hand at the new hottest thing in tabletop gaming that is definitely real and not something we just made up.  The gang tries a fantasy draft for performance at Worlds, perhaps a useful framework for discussing what's strong and what we think we might see there!  Listen as we make dubious choices throughout! If you'd care to donate to efforts to stream the Worlds Championships, you can donate to The Mortal Realms on PayPal right here. Spinnerite's Underworld's Dice Calculator All our blog coverage of the new releases Come chat on our discord For those of you still think we're from England/ We're not/ No

Brian, Zach and Phil run through their latest experiences with the new warbands, decks and boards.  Come listen to their joys and laments as they describe the harrowing experience of navigating the Spitewood. If you'd care to donate to efforts to stream the Worlds Championships, you can donate to The Mortal Realms on PayPal right here. All our blog coverage of the new releases Come chat on our discord Don't you lie to me

Brian and Davy breakdown all sixteen (!) new warbands from Warbands of Spitewood.  Some old favorites return, but have they returned with their flavor intact?  Are old problems, problems still?  Have a listen for your old loves and new favorites. Want to help us cover the WCW?  Paypal @TheMortalRealms and add a note what you're contributing to! All our blog coverage of the new releases Love Letter to Brethren of the Bolt Come chat on our discord Let me break myself apart Instead and scatter to my birds    

How much wood would a Spitewood woodspite spite if a Spitewood woodspite could spite wood?!  Phil and Skyler break down the new expansion box, including the Kurnoth Heralds, Blood of the Bull, and the rivals decks: Deadly Synergy and Hunting Grounds.  New hexes, new boards, new warbands, new decks.  So much more.  Check our next episode, for the 16 newly released warbands! Want to help us cover the WCW?  Paypal @TheMortalRealms and add a note to say what you're contributing to! Spent Glory's Meta in Review Goonhammer Year in Review Come chat on our discord I prayed it wouldn't come to this but you forced my hand    

With our Q3 team tournament in the bag, we found ourselves pondering the niches and corners of deck pairings and warbands.  A great example is Phil's latest obsession- Hexbane's Hunters. Phil's Reckless/Edge deck Staggerers Underworlds Superlatives Come chat on our discord Support us on Patreon I don't know what's good for me    

Davy made it back from trying to rep the Midwest out in Washington DC at NOVA Open's Grand Clash.  Da Kunnin Krew had an outing in the DC swamps.  Listen to the crew break it down. Davy's Deck Spent Glory's Warbands for new players guide Goonhammer's Warband Resource Jon Grant's Custom Underworlds Board Come chat on our discord Support us on Patreon It's not because it is the grand old seat    

The crew assembles to talk favorites in second edition so far.  Rambling but fun free-form discussion of the game as it stands and what we like about it. In Defense of Playing for Fun Goonhammer Board Tutorial Path to Glory Interview the Winning Italian Team from WTC Come chat on our discord Support us on Patreon History repeats itself    

Brian breaks down the Tacoma open with Andrew and Fish, covering their experiences and their eventual face off! Fishmode's Deluge of Articles Staggerers Dexamples w/ Raging Slayers The latest from Goonhammer Come chat on our discord Support us on Patreon Doused in mud, soaked in bleach    

The Big Summer Reveal came out and boy was there a lot to see for Underworlds.  We got a peek at two brand new warbands from some longed-for factions, new boards, new decks, new mechanics.  Oh, and 16 more warbands from Underworlds' past. Staggerers' coverage of WTC Come chat on our discord Support us on Patreon What are you thinking? Just give me your reasons    

Kamandora's Blades and Raging Slayers arrive.  We considered running this whole episode as a shouting match/punch-out to stay on the angry theme.  We break down the latest to arrive in Aqshy's underworlds.  Phil, Brian and Davy run though the highlights. Agents of Sigmar: Battle of the Bads Staggerers Underworlds Deck Repository Cinderfall Gaming: Underworlds, 2nd edition batrep playlist Card by card review for Kamandora's Blades Card by card review of Raging Slayers Come chat on our discord Support us on Patreon As you go insane, go insane    

It's a matchup from our Q2: Davy's Dread Pageant vs Jake's Morgok's Krushas.  This is an audio batrep that has a publicly available video version- we recommend checking that out at :  The Mortal Realms YouTube channel   Crit Focus Channel: One Year of Second Edition Goonhammer Underworlds coverage Davy's Dread Pageant Deck Jake's Krushas Deck Come chat on our discord Support us on Patreon You think you got, oh you think you got it    

Davy interviews Bobby and Brian about their valiant raiding party sent to the Great White North at the Canadian Tabletop Championship. Samski's Article about Mollog at the Alberta Classic Brian's Gardeners Deck Bobby's Borgitz Deck Come chat on our discord Support us on Patreon Hours on the phone, Not the same to go home    

Phil, Zach, and Skyler talk through the latest balance update for Underworlds.  Change by change, we talk repercussions and first impressions. Staggerers coverage of the balance changes Critical Focus Channel's coverage of the balance update Spent Glory: Dromm and Reckless Fury assessment Set the Tempo: Playing around Objective Cards Come chat on our discord Support us on Patreon It must change    

Phil, Zach, and Skyler live build a deck using the Realmstone Raiders rivals deck.  Listen to a discussion of warband pairings, deck pairings, as our crew makes some spicy lemonade. The Assembled Deck Check out the Critical Focus Channel coverage of the Alberta Classic Staggerers Deck repository now including decks from Realmstone Raiders Come chat on our discord Support us on Patreon Every gambler knows that the secret to survivin' Is knowin' what to throw away and knowing what to keep    

That deck belongs in a museum!  Phil, Davy, and Brian talk the new releases on pre-order: Knives of the Crone and Realmstone Raiders.  We got some play reps in with these and are reporting back with initial thoughts. Our Blog coverage of Knives of the Crone Our blog coverage of the Realmstone Raiders deck Cinderfall Gaming's Channel Starting Hex's article on deck size Come chat on our discord Support us on Patreon Look into my eyes/ I'm not coming back    

Audio batrep time!  Bobby and Davy bring two of first edition's boogeymen out of storage.  It's Ephilim's Pandaemonium vs Mollog's Mob.  Brian emcees the matchup of yesteryear's titans. Our Q2 Worlds Qualifier Event The B.U.U.D.I. (Underworld's dice odds tool) Come chat on our discord Join our Patreon to get the video version! Who will protect the ones I love when I'm asleep?    

Tales of woe, tales of glory.  We return from Adepticon and recount our highs and lows.  Davy, Zach, Skyler, and Brian all convene. Our Q2 Worlds Qualifier Event Dan Knight's Edge of the Knife Article on Spent Glory Come chat on our discord You spend another day Trying to be infamous and turn around    

The whole crew is working their way across Wisconsin, dodging gangs of rollerskaters, clowns and mimes. We return to the Dear Diary from yesteryear to catch everyone's hopes, dreams and expectations at the Adepticon Grand Clash. Our Q2 Golden Ticket Event Come chat on our discord Then there's moments when it clears And I've been waiting    

Who's the strongest of them all?  Skyler, Phil, Brian and our newest member, Zach talk meta considerations in the run-up to our big event: Adepticon.  Listen for thoughts on warbands to be ready for, decks to consider and pairings to watch. Our Q2 Golden Ticket Event The Alberta Classic The Ottawa Canadian Tabletop Championships The Edmonton Open Our Q3 Team event R77's Amazing Stats Project ITC Ranking System Come chat on our discord Seeing things that we may never see again    

Val and Davy talk about the experience of bringing your kid to a big event, and that intersection between parenting and playing games together.  Let us know your thoughts on the subject! Benelux Clash Details Bacon's Bits Is Back Critico Y Culo's interview with Volomir Watch the video version of this episode on Patreon! Come chat on our discord The kids are alright But I will find my way  

Phil and Davy take the new stuff and crash it together. Davy runs an Edge of the Knife build with Grymwatch, while Phil tries his hand at grabbing some beasts. Skyler emcees. Phil's Beastgrabbaz Deck Davy's Grym Knives Battle Mallet Deck Library Watch the video version of this episode on Patreon! Come chat on our discord Put my thing down flip it and reverse it  

Phil and Davy take a look at Borgitz Beastgrabbaz and the Edge of the Knife.  Are the sneaky Grotz going to be tricking all the occupants of Embergard?  And will Edge of the Knife tip the scales away from elite warbands?  We take some first stabs.  Let us know if we're wrong! Q1 Throwdown (March 1st) Q2 Throwdown (June 21st) Q3 Throwdown (Sep 13th) Staggerers analysis of Countdown to Cataclysm Goonhammer guide to deckbuilding Spent Glory's Coverage of LVO   You can support us on Patreon Come chat on our discord And while our blood's still young It's so young, it runs  

The whole gang is here for a look back at a whirlwind 2024 and ahead at 2025.  Listen as we wax nostalgic of the storms of releases, the great events, the friends met and made, and a look ahead at what we hope to see in the new year of second edition. RHeaven90's printable resources Alkeminis YouTube channel You can support us on Patreon Come chat on our discord Can we pause right here? It's my favorite part

Phil and Skyler return to the land of dinosaurs to talk the Jaws of Itzl.  Basking in the heat of a lovely new Seraphon release, they talk what it's like to run these new big boys on the block (and their friendly snakes) now that there's some reps under the belt. Battle Mallet's Deck Library Spent Glory's 2024 in review Spent Glory: How to be a more courteous opponent R77's statistics project You can support us on Patreon Come chat on our discord You're in the jungle baby, you're gonna die

Brian and Davy talk their latest obsession- cultivation!  Get your rusty shears, your infected seed stock, take a deep breath and join us in the plague garden.  We talk our experience with Nurgle's latest. Davy's Ruined Garden deck Brian's Less cool unnamed deck Spent Glory November Highlights Staggerers coverage of Cyreni's Razors at Worlds You can support us on Patreon Come chat on our discord Through the network of branches lies the abyss

What the Hex!? comes at you with three different perspectives from the World Championships of Warhammer- playing, judging, and participating.  Listen to a total love fest, as we recount the experience and share our thoughts on what it means for the wider Underworlds experience.  Also listen as Davy's health slowly degrades over the course of the episode. Iba's Underworlds Youtube Channel What the Hex's Underworlds Release Blog You can support us on Patreon Come chat on our discord When it come to this music, we stay relentless

So. Many. Options.  Man, this is a great time to be in Underworlds.  After these pre-releases get out and about, we have, effectively, 33 new warbands to try out, and six decks to build from.  Brian and Davy cover the new releases, including a blitz round! Set the Tempo Returns! What the Hex's Underworlds Release Blog You can support us on Patreon Come chat on our discord 'Cause you know I'm on fire so stomp me out

Earlier this week we got thirteen warbands worth of rules!  Skyler and Phil break down everything from Farstriders to Stab-Ladz as the flames keep burning in Embergard!   What the Hex's Underworlds Release Blog You can support us on Patreon Come chat on our discord Where we belong

Brian and Davy take a closer look at each of the four rivals decks and two warbands contained in the Warhammer Underworlds:Embergard box.  We talk about the highlights from each deck and what we've been enjoying with the first taste of Emberstone burning in our throats. - Thanks to GW for the preview materials making this episode possible. What the Hex's Underworlds Release Blog You can support us on Patreon Come chat on our discord <instrumental>

Whole crew for this one!  We talk first impressions and all the changes that are coming to us with the second edition of Warhammer Underworlds: Embergard.  What a time to be in the game! Two notes:  - This episode was recorded well in advance, so there's a few things that we didn't know at the time of recording.  They'll make themselves obvious! - Thanks to GW for the preview materials making this episode possible. What the Hex's Underworlds Release Blog Monkey's Hex attack success odds Goonhammer Underworlds content You can support us on Patreon Come chat on our discord You got me open got me jonesin' for an episode

A broad collection of the community's hopes and fears for second edition.  AND- Phil and Davy struggle to keep up with the deluge of reveals coming out of Warhammer Community. Critical Hit Games What the Decks!?! first look at 2nd edition You can support us on Patreon Come chat on our discord Honey in you there's a raging flood. And I am drowning where I stand

The crew breaks down all the reveals we've seen to date.  Second edition is coming!  What can we read from the tea leaves (or just straight up reveals) that have been dosed out from Warhammer Community.  A little bit anxious, a lotta bit hype.  Come give a listen. Official First Playthrough Video What the Decks!?! first look at 2nd edition You can support us on Patreon Come chat on our discord All we have to do is be brave/ and be kind

Davy, and two of the BattleMallet crew talk about the many many reasons to stay involved and play the game.  What's your motivation? Spent Glory Blog What the Decks!?! YouTube Playlist You can support us on Patreon Come chat on our discord Be Your Motivation