Episode 42- I'll be Bubbling, I'll be Brewing
This week, Max and Sam talk about what's on all of our minds as we head into the new rotation. Listen along as we give tips on how to brew up a deck of your own!
Aug 13, 2025•21 min•Season 2Ep. 42
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Episodes
Episode 41 - The Cards, the Cards, Just Take 33!
This week, Max and Sam are diving into Fabled! Together, they tackle the good, the bad, and what they hope to see in the newest Disney Lorcana set.
Jul 30, 2025•22 min•Season 2Ep. 41
Episode 40 - I Wanna Try Even Though I Could Fail
This week, Max and Sam have lost the die roll! So, they will discuss strategies for going second in Lorcana!
Jul 16, 2025•21 min•Season 2Ep. 40
Episode 39 - A Dazzling Place I Never Knew
This week Cliff stops by to talk over the news from worlds! Listen in to our thoughts about the next season of the Disney Lorcana Challenge events!
Jul 02, 2025•26 min•Season 2Ep. 39
Episode 38 - I May Not Have 9 Lives But This One Feels Brand New
This week we dive into 2 cards that are having a major meta game impact. Let it begin!
Jun 18, 2025•18 min•Season 2Ep. 38
Episode 37 - Beyond the Horizon
Max and Sam discuss the prevalence of emerald steel in the meta. They explain why, how and how to beat it!
Jun 04, 2025•19 min•Season 2Ep. 37
Episode 36 - And the Sand in the Glass is Right
This week, we review our choices for the most impactful competitive cards from Reign of Jafar!
May 21, 2025•36 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Episode 35 - A New Fantastic Point of View
Max and Sam are excited about Ravensburger's announcements! Listen as they discuss the positives and negatives on core constructed!
May 07, 2025•20 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Episode 34 - You Can Fly!
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!
Apr 23, 2025•19 min•Season 2Ep. 34
Episode 33 - The Head that Made Headlines in Every Newspaper
We are here to talk about the new bans, our feelings, and where we go from here.
Apr 09, 2025•24 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Extended Ban Discussion
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.
Apr 09, 2025•1 hr 18 min
Episode 32 - Got a Rough Indestructible Surface
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!
Mar 26, 2025•21 min•Season 2Ep. 32
Episode 31 - Watch Me Dazzle Like a Diamond in the Rough
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!
Mar 12, 2025•21 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Episode 30 - A Brand New Island Everywhere We Roam
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!
Feb 26, 2025•45 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Episode 29 - Just Around the River Bend
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!
Feb 12, 2025•18 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Episode 28 - Let the Storm Rage On
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.
Jan 29, 2025•20 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Episode 27 - Be Prepared!
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!
Jan 15, 2025•17 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Episode 26 - Podcast as Old as Rhyme
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.
Jan 01, 2025•20 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Episode 25 - Podcast as Old as Time
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!
Dec 18, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Episode 24 - I Will Find My Way
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!
Dec 04, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Episode 23 - Swift as the Coursing River
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?
Nov 20, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Azurite Sea Set Review!
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!
Nov 14, 2024•3 hr 59 min
Episode 22 - More to See Than Can Ever be Seen
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!
Nov 06, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Episode 21 - For the Second Time in Forever
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
Oct 23, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Episode 20 - For the First Time in Forever
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!
Oct 09, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Episode 19 - It's the Green, it's the Green You Need
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!
Sep 25, 2024•19 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Episode 18- Finally Seeing it I2I
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.
Sep 11, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Episode 17 - I Will Find My Way
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!
Aug 28, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 17
One Jump Ahead of the Meta
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!
Aug 14, 2024•19 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Episode 15 - Go the Distance
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.
Jul 31, 2024•21 min•Season 1Ep. 15
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