All Things Contested Realm

Greetings fellow witches, wizards, warlocks, and everything in between! Join me for the podcast interview debut of Sorcery artist Sam McKinnon as we discuss his journey as an artist, what inspires his creativity, his experiences playing Sorcery competitively, and much more! You may think you know the Yellow Knight, but this episode will shed more light on the life of the artist within that suit of armor.Want to win some awesome enamel pins or possibly even some signed cards or prints? Make sure to listen to the end to find out more about the Discord giveaway tied to this episode, and how you can enter to win some super cool prizes featuring Sam's artwork!Check out more of Sam's work on his website:https://www.sammckinnon.com/Follow Sam on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/sammckinnonart/Check out the artwork of Sam's brother Seb McKinnon:https://www.sebmckinnon.com/You can watch the teaser trailer to Seb's upcoming film The Stolen Child here:https://youtu.be/cqM5t6zkQTc?si=nyYVDJIt1wC62XbLWant to learn more about The Painted Realm? Check out all the details here:https://www.thepaintedrealm.com/Interested in food photography and cooking recipes by Sam's wife Murielle? Check out Murielle's website here:https://muriellebanackissa.com/Join the Four Cores App Community + Support Server:https://discord.gg/nzyNTt6w3TDon't have the App? Check out the Four Cores Website + Download Info Here:https://fourcores.gg/Want to check out the decklists for the upcoming Frost Mage vs Lavamancer duel decks? You can view the "full" decklists here:https://sorcerytcg.com/news/every-card-in-frost-mage-vs-lavamancerCheck out the latest codex updates here:https://sorcerytcg.com/codex/changelogOfficial Podcast Patreon Page:https://patreon.com/AllThingsContestedRealmOfficial Podcast Discord server:https://discord.gg/J34k273GZ3Follow the Podcast on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/allthingscontestedrealm/Official Sorcery TCG Discord server:https://discord.gg/6CTv5ReqxzAnd as always, stay contested.Chapter Markers:1:53 News & Highlights - Podcast Updates9:20 News & Highlights - Sorcery Updates38:25 Introducing Sam McKinnon53:00 Artistic Influences & Inspirations58:35 Discussing Sam's Sorcery Artwork1:22:45 Discussing Other Artistic Inspirations1:30:01 Discussing Sam's Experiences at Conventions1:39:18 Talking Competitive Play1:49:49 Catch Sam at Some Upcoming Events1:52:00 Discussing the Beasts of the Bay's Quest for the Crown 2025 Retreat  + Other Retreat Events2:22:10 Discussing Our Other Favorite Sorcery Artworks & Artists2:28:54 Discussing Upcoming Sorcery Work + Other Upcoming Projects2:37:43 Closing Thoughts, Shout Outs, Plugs, and Sam's Socials2:42:05 Podcast Giveaway Details - How to Win Some Sam McKinnon Swag2:43:35 Card HighlightsSupport the show

Greetings fellow witches, wizards, warlocks, and everything in between! Join me as we chat with Jack aka ElektrikSorcerer, the founder, developer, lead writer, and editor in chief of The Rudy Core-ier, the first and only fan-created Sorcery Contested Realm magazine. What other magazine features interviews with your favorite Sorcery artists, breaks down the current developing metas, and digs deep into the lore behind Sorcery's thematic fantasy elements? Learn the history behind this homebrew magazine that has become a foundational part of the Sorcery community, how it has developed and evolved over the years, and how you can get your hands on the new professionally-printed physically copies!Check out The Ruby Core-ier's community server:https://discord.gg/KDV2UYwAv9Want to support the magazine and have access to all the digital issues? Check out The Ruby Core-ier's Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/therubycoreier** Use the code KEVMO to save 10% on your first month of Patreon with The Ruby Core-ier!! **Check out the highlights and top 8 decklists from the second Grant Contest of 2026 at SCG Con Vegas:https://sorcerytcg.com/news/scg-con-las-vegas-the-second-grand-contest-of-2026Check out some awesome footage of SCG Con Vegas 2026 provided by Eric of the Wizards of Fun YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN7rajbTMvEWant to find out more about Sorcery's upcoming Grand Contests? Check out all the details here:https://sorcerytcg.com/news/are-your-ready-for-sorcery-s-grand-contestsFind out more info regarding this year's upcoming Avatar of the Realm event:https://sorcerytcg.com/news/avatar-of-the-realm-2026-the-realm-converges-in-bostonWant to know more about the Frost Mage vs Lavamancer Duel Deck product  recently announced by Eric's Curiosa? Check out all the details here:https://sorcerytcg.com/news/frost-mage-vs-lavamancer-new-avatars-enter-the-contested-realmOfficial Podcast Patreon Page:https://patreon.com/AllThingsContestedRealmOfficial Podcast Discord server:https://discord.gg/J34k273GZ3Follow the Podcast on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/allthingscontestedrealm/Official Sorcery TCG Discord server:https://discord.gg/6CTv5ReqxzAnd as always, stay contested.Chapter Markers:3:45 News & Highlights - Podcast Updates11:56 News & Highlights - Sorcery Updates33:57 Introducing Jack and The Ruby Core-ier37:11 Looking back at the inception of the magazine and its first issues44:18 Favorite memories or moments related to the magazine55:33 Challenges and hurdles behind the magazine's development1:01:28 What content does the magazine currently offer these days?1:04:01 Closing statements1:09:25 Card HighlightsSupport the show

Greetings fellow witches, wizards, warlocks, and everything in between! After ANOTHER long break due to life and its unexpected twists and turns, I'm back once again. Join me as we are discuss all the exciting curios and gilded cards from the Arthurian Legends set with our friends Sophie and Jens from Cardboard Guide! Plus, we will catch up on everything that has happened in the world of Sorcery over the past several months, covering everything from new sanctioned organized play programs, new event kits and promos, lots of new FAQ and codex updates, and everything in between. You may already be familiar with a lot of this already, but hopefully you'll still learn something new. Either way, I'm just happy to be back again. Sorry for the long break!Check out Cardboard Guide's Arthurian Legends Curios channel in their server:https://discord.gg/PzymstswwNCheck out Cardboard Guide's Youtube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@CardboardGuideOfficial FAQ and Codex changelog:https://curiosa.io/codex/changelogOfficial Judge Program info:https://sorcerytcg.com/news/announcing-the-sorcery-contested-realm-judge-programFor 2027's SorceryCon 4 tickets and info:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sorcerycon-4-tickets-1990656270492 Check out the details behind Sorcery's new Organized Play 2026 program:https://sorcerytcg.com/news/where-tables-connect-sorcery-organized-play-2026Check out the player-run Sorcery Explorer Series:https://jamesboo.com/exploresorceryCheck out the Sorcerer's Summit server:https://discord.gg/N8PmsP6RTNCheck out the Golden State Avatar's server:https://discord.gg/g2ya2ukDWUOfficial Podcast Patreon Page:https://patreon.com/AllThingsContestedRealmOfficial Podcast Discord server:https://discord.gg/J34k273GZ3* Follow the Podcast on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/allthingscontestedrealm/Official Sorcery TCG Discord server:https://discord.gg/6CTv5ReqxzAnd as always, stay contested.Chapter Markers:1:24 News & Highlights- Podcast Updates8:29 News & Highlights- Sorcery Updates57:41 Re-introducing Sofie & Jens1:15:34 What are Curios?1:18:44 Arthurian Legends Curios1:56:38 Arthurian Legends Gilded Cards2:25:28 Card HighlightsSupport the show

Greetings fellow witches, wizards, warlocks, and everything in between! After a long and impromptu hiatus, I'm finally back on the microphone once again. Join me in my attempt to catch up on everything we've missed over the past handful of months, covering everything from conventions, sanctioned organized play events, the Dragonlord set, Gothic spoilers, and everything in between. You may know a lot of this stuff already, but maybe you'll still learn something new? Either way, I'm just happy to be back in the action once again. Sorry it took so long!Check out the player-run Sorcery Explorer Series:https://jamesboo.com/exploresorceryCheck out the details behind Sorcery's new Organized Play events:https://sorcerytcg.com/organized-playCheck out the upcoming Crossroads events taking place soon:https://sorcerytcg.com/organized-play?tab=crossroadsCheck out the article regarding Star City Games + the SCG Con:https://sorcerytcg.com/news/erik-s-curiosa-partners-with-star-city-gamesCheck out the article about the upcoming Uthden Troll Cup in the Netherlands:https://sorcerytcg.com/news/uthden-troll-cupOfficial Podcast Patreon Page!https://patreon.com/AllThingsContestedRealmOfficial Podcast Discord server:https://discord.gg/J34k273GZ3* Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/allthingscontestedrealm/Official Sorcery TCG Discord server:https://discord.gg/6CTv5ReqxzAnd as always, stay contested.Chapter Markers:00:03:50 News & Highlights00:36:41 Sanctioned Organized Play Events00:51:22 Dragonlord Mini Set Breakdown01:08:01 Breaking Down the Newest Rulebook Update01:21:26 Deep Dive into the Upcoming Gothic Set: New Mechanics and Spoilers!01:56:21 Card HighlightsSupport the show

Greetings fellow witches, wizards, warlocks, and everything in between! This isn't a full Episode, but rather a short PSA that I'm still alive and well, just had to take a small hiatus for personal life reasons. I'll be attending GenCon this week, make sure to come say hi if you see me! Aside from letting you all know I'm still here and I'm bringing the Podcast back to life soon, this short audio snippet is also just a way to give a brief overview of what to expect at GenCon from the Sorcery team. Make sure you come prepared for all the awesome things you'll find at the Sorcery booth this year!I'll be following up after GenCon with a full Episode, breaking down all sorts of stuff, including the awesome experience of GenCon! Stay tuned!Support the show

Greetings fellow witches, wizards, warlocks, and everything in between! In this Episode, we sit and talk Grey Wolves with the leader of the wolf pack, the wolf man himself, Luis Silva aka 2Fluent. He is known for his wolf memes and anti-frog propaganda in the Sorcery community, however what he is perhaps known best for is piloting a Wolf Deck. Join us as we dive deep into the deck tech, the silver bullets, and the key strategies surrounding this fun archetype, and have one HOWL of a good time doing it! Enjoy!2Fluent's Earth/Air Wolf Deck: https://curiosa.io/decks/cm572m01b005ejs035w0zil352Fluent's Water Wolves Deck (40/20): https://curiosa.io/decks/cljua4scr002jjp0ft9s44t8m*** If you're in the Central California or surrounding areas, come join us and Brian Smith at the Golden State Gauntlet on April 26! Buy your tickets here:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/golden-state-gauntlet-tickets-1268096874889?aff=ebdsshother&utm_share_source=listing_android** Check out the Explorer Series: ExploreSorcery.com** Explorer Series Discord server: https://discord.gg/Rq6FQJG6xK*** If you're interested in checking out the Shard Bugs TCG: ShardBugsTCG.com*** Shard Bugs TCG Discord server: https://discord.gg/CgPubTxFCU*** Shard Bugs Kickstarter page:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shardbugstcg/shard-bugs-tcg-the-bug-inningOfficial Podcast Patreon Page!https://patreon.com/AllThingsContestedRealmOfficial Podcast Discord server:https://discord.gg/J34k273GZ3* Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/allthingscontestedrealm/Official Sorcery TCG Discord server:https://discord.gg/6CTv5ReqxzAnd as always, stay contested.Chapter Markers:00:02:28 News & Highlights00:10:20 Introducing Luis aka 2Fluent00:28:12 What is the Wolf Deck archetype?00:38:22 High Vs Low # of Wolves?00:42:07 Best Elements to Build Around?00:50:45 Breaking Down 2Fluent's Earth/Air Wolf Deck01:05:56 Discussing 2Fluent's Earth/Water Wolf Deck01:14:24 Fun Optional Cards to Possibly Include01:17:34 What are Bad Matchups for Wolves?01:23:28 2Fluent's Shard Bugs TCGSupport the show

Greetings fellow witches, wizards, warlocks, and everything in between! We are back again with my good buddy Ochoa to finish up the second half of the full Arthurian Legends set review. This time we are covering the Elite and Unique cards within the set. We are quite excited for this one, as these are some of the most powerful cards in the game! Join us for part 2 of this 2-part full set breakdown series, as we discuss all our favorite cards and what we enjoyed from Arthurian Legends the most. Enjoy!Check out The Ruby Core-ier Magazine's official Discord:https://discord.gg/G5mRaTt727Check out The Ruby Core-ier on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/c/therubycoreierJoin the Sorcery League Discord server:https://discord.gg/fQ9pYV6uhUCheck out the Sorcerer's Summit Discord server:https://discord.gg/KdcH9cyR8aOfficial Podcast Patreon Page!https://patreon.com/AllThingsContestedRealmOfficial Podcast Discord server:https://discord.gg/J34k273GZ3* Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/allthingscontestedrealm/Official Sorcery TCG Discord server:https://discord.gg/6CTv5ReqxzAnd as always, stay contested.Chapter Markers:00:06:55 News & Highlights00:23:14 Set Review- Intro00:28:35 Set Review- Elite Spells01:16:24 Set Review- Elite Sites01:26:39 Set Review- "Unique" Elite Sirs/Dames01:43:25 Set Review- True Unique Sirs01:50:10 Set Review- Unique Spells02:34:33 Set Review- Unique Sites02:46:44 Set Review- Overall Thoughts About AL02:57:40 Card HighlightsSupport the show

Greetings fellow witches, wizards, warlocks, and everything in between! Arthurian Legends was the first expansion set for Sorcery, having been released in October of 2024, and we are finally going to break it down card by card in our Full Set Review. There was so much to talk about that it had to be broken down into 2 parts though, so this part 1 will be covering the Avatars, as well as the Ordinary and Exceptional rarity cards from the set. The most exciting part about this episode though is that I am joined by my good buddy and active Sorcery community member Ochoa! Join us as we discuss all the exciting cards (well, half of them at least) from Arthurian Legends, and talk way too much about the fun shenanigans and powerful plays you can do with these cards.  Enjoy!                 --   Shop for all your Sorcery needs @ CardDig.com   --       --   Use coupon code allthings5 to receive 5% off your order!   --                 --   International shipping + payment plans available!   --* Check out Sorcery Social Club's online store for tickets to the upcoming Spring Social event as well as merch: https://store.sorcery.social** To check out the full coverage stream from the Siege at the Core event:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPgFfu9bjd4** For a full breakdown of the Siege Champion's 1st place deck and interview with the winner:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5T9Qt1kYOk*** Check out the Beast of the Bay's 2-Headed Dragon mod for Table Top Simulator:https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3371027579&searchtext=sorcery%3A+2hd*** For all the rules about the 2-Headed Dragon format:https://beastsofthebay.com/two-headed-dragonOfficial Podcast Patreon Page!https://patreon.com/AllThingsContestedRealmOfficial Podcast Discord server:https://discord.gg/J34k273GZ3Official Sorcery TCG Discord server:https://discord.gg/6CTv5Reqxz* Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/allthingscontestedrealm/And as always, stay contested.Chapter Markers:00:05:45 News & Highlights00:23:10 Introducing Ochoa00:39:29 AL Set Review- Avatars00:58:00 AL Set Review- Ordinary Spells01:58:06 AL Set Review- Ordinary Sites02:04:57 AL Set Review- Exceptional Spells02:44:51 AL Set Review- Exceptional Sites02:59:19 AL Set Review Ordinary & Exceptionals Final Thoughts03:06:56 Card HighlightsSupport the show

Greetings fellow witches, wizards, warlocks, and everything in between! SorceryCon Vegas 2024 has concluded, and with that, we have a lot of stuff to share and discuss. In Episode 25, I briefly highlight my experiences at SorceryCon that weekend, as well as share some exciting spoilers revealed there. The thing that makes this Episode quite special though is that we had an opportunity to sit and chat with Simon from Erik's Curiosa for his Podcast debut! So join us for this fun and exclusive interview with the Man, the Myth, the Legend, Simon himself. Enjoy!                 --   Shop for all your Sorcery needs @ CardDig.com   --       --   Use coupon code allthings5 to receive 5% off your order!   --                 --   International shipping + payment plans available!   --*** To check out November's Design-a-card Contest, use this invite link:https://discord.gg/wD9EPx3Q** Check out the Siege at the Core Website for more details about the event:https://www.sorcerersatthecore.com/events/siege-at-the-core-2024* Watch the Live Coverage video of SorceryCon Day 1:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvplVwKCmtI* Watch the Live Coverage video of SorceryCon Day 2:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZSK1GSqaQU- To keep up with future SorceryCon news and events, join the SorceryCon Discord Server:https://discord.gg/W9wA2GTDpgOfficial Podcast Patreon Page!https://patreon.com/AllThingsContestedRealmOfficial Podcast Discord server:https://discord.gg/J34k273GZ3Official Sorcery TCG Discord server:https://discord.gg/6CTv5Reqxz* Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/allthingscontestedrealm/* Follow us on Twitter:https://twitter.com/ATCR_PodcastAnd as always, stay contested.Chapter Markers:00:03:03 News & Highlights00:22:50 Dust Store & Dragonlord Set Spoilers00:31:17 Interview with Simon01:29:52 Card HighlightsSupport the show

Greetings fellow witches, wizards, warlocks, and everything in between. It's that time of year again, and the Podcast is ready for Spooky Season! Join us once again for another Halloween Special, as we read four more spooky short stories, all inspired by Sorcery cards. Three of the stories were written by last month's Spooky Short Story Contest winners, while the forth was written by a good friend of the Podcast, Sal. Enjoy!       --   Shop for all your Sorcery needs @ CardDig.com   ----   Use coupon code allthings5 to receive 5% off your order!   --       --   International shipping + payment plans available!   --** Download the Four Cores App:https://fourcores.xyz/install*** For more details regarding SorcerCon Vegas, or to buy tickets, check the main page:https://www.sorcerycon.com/- Join the SorceryCon Discord Server here:https://discord.gg/W9wA2GTDpg** Join The Ruby Core-ier's Discord Server & read all digital issues:https://discord.gg/Yms9XuEeQe- The Ruby Core-ier's Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/therubycoreier** Check out the SorceryCon Documentary by Team Covenant:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4Jom0FZL90* To check out all of the most current and up to date card FAQs on Curiosa:https://curiosa.io/faqsOfficial Podcast Patreon Page!https://patreon.com/AllThingsContestedRealmOfficial Podcast Discord server:https://discord.gg/J34k273GZ3Official Sorcery TCG Discord server:https://discord.gg/6CTv5Reqxz* Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/allthingscontestedrealm/* Follow us on Twitter:https://twitter.com/ATCR_PodcastAnd as always, stay contested.Chapter Markers:00:02:36 News & Highlights00:29:10 Story 1- That Which Binds00:36:20 Story 2- The Assumption of Brother Tibbons00:46:15 Story 3- The True Meaning of Candlemas00:55:08 Story 4- Witch01:10:50 Card HighlightsSupport the show