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In each episode, Max and Sam talk Disney's Lorcana! Join them as they talk over a variety of topics about Lorcana from the perspectives of excited new player and seasoned TCG veteran.

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    • Apr 23, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 37 EPISODES


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    Episode 34 - You Can Fly!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 18:48


    Sam and Max are back post bans! In this episode, they go over their results from the large tournament that happened 4 days after the ban announcement! Emerging in that tournament and Europe, they dive into the newest play pattern defining the meta game!

    Episode 33 - The Head that Made Headlines in Every Newspaper

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 24:25 Transcription Available


    We are here to talk about the new bans, our feelings, and where we go from here.

    Extended Ban Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 77:51


    Max, Sam, Cliff dive deeper into discussions about the ban and what it means for the game, both in the short term and long term.

    Episode 32 - Got a Rough Indestructible Surface

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 20:45


    This episode is all about hard-to-remove cards. Once they are down, they stick around! Listen in as Max and Sam talk over how to keep a card in play despite all the ruby and steel removal in the meta right now!

    Episode 31 - Watch Me Dazzle Like a Diamond in the Rough

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 21:01


    Sapphire fans rejoice! We bring you all the blue deck discussion Max can handle! From sapphire's impact on the meta, to our sanity and wallets, we'll make you blue!

    Episode 30 - A Brand New Island Everywhere We Roam

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 44:50


    This week Max and Sam review the cards from the set that are making an impact on core constructed! Please share your thoughts on Facebook about this new format for our set reviews! Good, bad, indifferent, we want to hear about it from you!

    Episode 29 - Just Around the River Bend

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 17:35


    In this week's episode, Max and Sam discuss the end of Azurite Sea and what's to come on Archazia's Island. Not to mention we reveal a major announcement!

    Episode 28 - Let the Storm Rage On

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 19:39


    Max and Sam are discussing the multiple Amber Steel decks you might face during Set Champs! Listen in as they talk over each deck; what it does, the pros and cons, and update you on their Set Champs journey.

    Episode 27 - Be Prepared!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 17:24


    This is the episode about the card about the song! One of the most nefarious Lorcana cards is discussed at length in this episode. Get what you need to never be unprepared!

    Episode 26 - Podcast as Old as Rhyme

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 20:13


    Max and Sam are back and talking about what we are looking forward to in 2025. Listen as they talk about what they hope to see and not to see in the new year.

    Episode 25 - Podcast as Old as Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 19:37


    Max and Sam are back and looking back over Lorcana in 2024. There was so much to be excited about this year and even more excitement in 2025!

    Episode 24 - I Will Find My Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 18:20


    Join Max this week as he walks you through the Azurite Sea meta game and talks over ways to help guide you though the waves of uncertainty that is the current meta!

    Episode 23 - Swift as the Coursing River

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 19:58


    Join us as we discuss one of the Disney Lorcana decks that got some of the biggest upgrades! How is Emerald Amethyst in the new Azurite Sea? Can it compete?

    Azurite Sea Set Review!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 238:35


    Back by popular demand, we have brought back the audio of our full Azurite Sea set review live stream! This is taken from our twitch stream on the 10th. If you want to check us out there it's twitch.tv/supralimialfilms!

    Episode 22 - More to See Than Can Ever be Seen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 18:14


    Another episode, and we're setting sail and talking Azurite Sea! What existing cards got better? What decks are getting more powerful tools? Find out our thoughts!

    Episode 21 - For the Second Time in Forever

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 19:33


    Cliff and Olivia are back and answering more questions about DLC Vegas! Give it a listen, and feel free to reach out to us on Facebook with any questions that you may have for them!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IllumiNationLorcanaPodcast

    Episode 20 - For the First Time in Forever

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 16:07


    This week special guests Cliff and Olivia talk through their experience at their first DLC event! Listen to the first of two parts of this episode for some great insights for those getting ready for their first event or those going back for a repeat!

    Episode 19 - It's the Green, it's the Green You Need

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 18:58


    Green is back in a big way! The Green/Steel deck piloted by Zan Syed took down the Las Vegas DLC event! And this week Max and Sam break down the deck so you can try do the same at your next event!

    Episode 18- Finally Seeing it I2I

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 17:35


    In this week's episode, Max and Sam discuss the controversial topic of "Netdecking." Listen to us talk about the pros and cons of brewing vs. using a popular meta deck.

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    Episode 17 - I Will Find My Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 18:05


    Sam and Max are breaking down the various ways to go about choosing your own personal style and deck choices! Settle in and see if you too can find you're way!

    One Jump Ahead of the Meta

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 19:15


    In this episode, Max and Sam discuss what cards and color combos we will see in the Shimmering Skies aggro meta. Listen to how we think you can deal with the new aggro staple: Daisey Duck!

    Episode 15 - Go the Distance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 21:25


    In this episode, we discuss determining whether we think a card is playable. Find out what we feel should be considered when ranking the cards for our set reviews. Find out how to tell if a card can go the distance.

    Episode 14 - Reflection

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 20:13


    This episode Max and Sam are following up with what was discussed in Episode 13! More Ruby Amethyst insights, updates, and information! Please take a listen as they walk you through all of the details!

    Episode 13 - Be Set Champ Undisputed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 17:51


    Max and Sam are here to deep-dive into one of the oldest, most affordable, and most winning decks in the history of Disney Lorcana! Listen in to this one on how to play and how to beat this work horse of a deck for set championships!

    Episode 12 - Some Things Always Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 16:22


    Inflection Points? What? Max and Sam will guide you through this concept, how it applies to Lorcana and how understanding it can make you a better player!

    Episode 11 - Once Upon a Nightmare

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 20:17


    Max and Sam are back and they are talking over the news, a bird and a squirrel. Come by and listen in as they talk over the newest emerald duo and how to overcome them as the meta begins to take shape in Ursula's Return!

    Episode 10 - Be Our Guest

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 17:52


    Sam and Max invite you to get some insight into Lorcana's multiplayer formats! Take a listen as they cover everything from Illumineer's Quest to Chaos formats! Please listen in and be our guest!

    Episode 9 - Do You Want to Build a New Deck?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 18:03


    The IllumiNation team is back and they are talking brews ahead of Ursula's Return! No matter if you want fun decks or competitive decks, they are helping everyone! Think of it like a warm hug!

    Episode 8 - Surface Pressure

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 17:33


    Max and Sam are going to help you with the pressure of facing down a Lorcana tournament! They will give you some tips, and share some stories that will hopefully get you over the pre-tournament jitters!

    Episode 7 - Zero to Hero

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 22:10


    In no time flat! Well, in like 20ish minutes anyway. We'll guide you through the decks of the Into the Inklands meta so you know what is coming and what to do to achieve an enchanted Stitch, Rockstar promo at your local champs!

    Episode 6 - I'll Make a Hand Out of You

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 21:42


    Max and Sam talk over mulligans. This is a very high-level discussion and absolutely will require more nuanced episodes in the future. But, they are bringing plenty of wisdom and ideas to the concept of mulligans in Lorcana! Let's get down to business, to sculpt the hands!

    Episode 5 - Try Everything

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 18:49


    Max and Sam are back on the mics and fresh off a 1K tournament! Journey with them as they discuss what metagame is and how you can apply this information to your next tournament!

    Episode 4 - Almost There

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 18:54


    Welcome back, everyone! Max takes the helm solo this week to discuss the trickle known as passive lore generation. Find out all about it, strategies, and the cards to keep in mind when considering passive lore!

    Into the Inklands Set Review!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 261:50


    Max and Sam are back already with a super lengthy and in-depth set review! Join in on the fun as they break down how likely each and every card is at doing battle in core constructed!

    Episode 3 - Friends on the Other Side

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 19:05


    If you know why we named this episode after this song, then you know the topic! That's right, we're talking card advantage of all sizes, shapes, and forms. So sit back as we talk about those friends that fill our hands and help us win games!

    Episode 2 - What's This?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 19:17


    How do you figure out if a card is truly a playable card? Max and Sam are coming to the rescue to help you learn to grow your skill set! Listen as they walk you through a process, the steps, and some pitfalls to avoid.

    Episode 1 - A Whole New Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 18:21


    Welcome to our Disney's Lorcana podcast! A new trading card game (TCG) player and a seasoned TCG veteran talk everything Disney's Lorcana!In this flagship episode, Max and Sam discuss who they are, what they bring to the game, and what is so exciting about this brand-new TCG!

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