Zac and Phil explore Sorcery The Contested Realm in ways only they can.
Common Sense Sorcery Podcast
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Zac and Phil explore Sorcery The Contested Realm in ways only they can.
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July 17, 2026
Can Sorcery PLEASE Fix Competitive Play?
<p>Fresh off another <strong>Top 8 finish</strong>, Zac shares his thoughts on the current state of <strong>competitive Sorcery</strong>.</p><p>This week's episode starts with a tournament recap before diving into a bigger conversation about organized play, prize support, player incentives, and what Erik's Curiosa can do to help competitive events continue to grow. We also take a first look at the newly revealed <strong>Court</strong> sites and discuss what they could mean for the future of the game. </p><p>We discuss:</p><ul><li>My latest Top 8 tournament run</li><li>Why competitive Sorcery needs stronger support</li><li>Growing pains for Erik's Curiosa</li><li>Prize support and Grand Contest attendance</li><li>Ideas for improving organized play</li><li>The new Court sites revealed in the Dust Store</li><li>How Court cards could reshape deckbuilding</li><li>Theories on the setting of the next expansion</li><li>Enchantress updates and Patreon news </li></ul><p>What would you like to see from the future of Sorcery organized play?</p><p>#SorceryTCG #SorceryContestedRealm #GrandContest #TCG #OrganizedPlay</p><p>00:00 Another Top 8 Finish!<br>00:39 Tournament Deck Changes<br>01:24 The State of Competitive Sorcery<br>03:45 Why Players Aren't Traveling<br>05:13 Improving Organized Play<br>07:31 Prize Support Ideas<br>08:51 Rainbow Foils & Avatar Rewards<br>09:20 Could the Dust Shop Help?<br>12:15 Growing Pains for Erik's Curiosa<br>13:52 Phil's Pittsburgh Travel Disaster<br>15:44 New Quartz (Court) Sites Revealed<br>18:35 Return to Nature Control Discussion<br>21:03 Mobbed Court Breakdown<br>23:18 Court of Equity Analysis<br>25:52 Overflowing Court Explained<br>29:52 Mock Court & Tax Effects<br>32:58 The Next Set's Theme?<br>33:54 Enchantress Patreon Update<br>34:38 Write for Eternal Durdles<br>35:02 Closing Thoughts </p><p>Timestamps</p>
July 14, 2026
Enchantress Top 8 at Pittsburgh!
<p>I finally got to put my latest <strong>Enchantress</strong> build to the test at <strong>Excalibur's Pittsburgh Grand Contest</strong>—and it delivered a <strong>Top 8 finish</strong>.</p><p>In this tournament report, I walk through my entire weekend, explain every round, share my updated decklist, discuss key decisions, and break down what worked, what didn't, and what I'd change going forward. </p><p>We cover:</p><ul><li>My updated Enchantress decklist</li><li>Why I replaced Grandmaster Wizard</li><li>Round-by-round tournament recap</li><li>Top 8 match analysis</li><li>Day 2 lessons learned</li><li>The strengths and weaknesses of Enchantress</li><li>Matchups against Persecutor, Savior, Pathfinder, Imposter, Druid, Necromancer, Battle Mage, Wave Shaper, and Ironclad</li><li>Thoughts on Excalibur's event and the Sorcery community</li><li>Plans for the upcoming Enchantress Masterclass series </li></ul><p>Congratulations to everyone who made the trip, and thanks to the Excalibur team, judges, artists, and players who made it such a memorable weekend!</p><p>What would you change about my list?</p><p>#SorceryTCG #SorceryContestedRealm #Enchantress #TournamentReport #GrandContest</p><p>00:00 Pittsburgh Tournament Recap<br>00:55 Thank You to the TOs, Judges & Artists<br>02:20 Why Phil Missed the Event<br>03:10 My Enchantress Decklist<br>05:06 Card Choices & Recent Changes<br>08:46 Why Enchantress Is Underrated</p><p>09:02 Round 1 – Persecutor<br>11:57 Round 2 – Bob's Aggro Deck<br>13:35 Round 3 – Savior<br>15:27 Round 4 – Pathfinder<br>18:01 Round 5 – Imposter<br>22:32 Top 8 – Druid</p><p>24:45 Round 1 – Necromancer<br>27:40 Round 2 – Battle Mage<br>30:52 Round 3 – Imposter<br>33:17 Round 4 – Wave Shaper<br>35:00 Round 5 – Ironclad</p><p>36:00 Thoughts on the Pittsburgh Meta<br>36:58 Event Feedback & Organized Play<br>37:40 Enchantress Masterclass Preview<br>38:05 Closing Thoughts </p><p>TimestampsDay 1Day 2</p>
July 1, 2026
Las Vegas Grand Contest Meta Breakdown
<p>Fire is officially on top.</p><p>After another major event, <strong>Hakeem's Mono Fire Pathfinder</strong> has claimed the <strong>Las Vegas Grand Contest</strong>, proving that aggressive strategies continue to shape Sorcery's evolving metagame. But the story doesn't end there—Elementalist, Dragonlord, Sorcerer, Avatar of Air, and other innovative archetypes also made deep runs, showing just how diverse the competitive scene has become. </p><p>In this episode, Zac and Phil break down the Top 8 and discuss:</p><ul><li>Hakeem's winning Mono Fire Pathfinder list</li><li>Why Dragonettes, Quarrelsome Kobolds, and War Horse continue to dominate</li><li>The rise of Heirloom Loss + Mirage technology</li><li>Why Fire has become the defining element of the format</li><li>Dragonlord and Elementalist surprises</li><li>Sorcerer's evolution into a powerful control strategy</li><li>Avatar of Air's impressive Top 8 finish</li><li>What these results mean for the future of competitive Sorcery </li></ul><p>Has Fire become the deck to beat, or will the metagame adapt once again?</p><p>Let us know what deck you'd bring to the next Grand Contest!</p><p>#SorceryTCG #SorceryContestedRealm #GrandContest #TCG #Pathfinder</p><p>00:00 Fire Pathfinder Wins Las Vegas<br>00:38 Blood Mana Hot Take<br>01:39 Hakeem's Winning Decklist<br>02:58 Why Fire Aggro Keeps Winning<br>03:50 Las Vegas Top 8 Metagame Breakdown<br>06:37 Dragonlord's Surprise Finish<br>07:37 Elementalist's Unique Build<br>10:06 Sorcerer Control Evolution<br>13:15 Landmass & Sorcerer Card Advantage<br>15:13 Castle's Ablaze Tech<br>16:47 Power Witch & Board Control<br>18:15 How Sorcerer Actually Wins<br>21:25 Avatar of Air Breakdown<br>24:19 Imposter & Enchantress Discussion<br>25:36 Heirloom Loss + Mirage Changes the Meta<br>26:14 Why Aggro Is Winning Right Now<br>27:33 Final Meta Predictions & Closing Thoughts </p><p>Timestamps</p>
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