This meta keeps on shifting with Mono shurima in decline, and more people trying out new stuff. We do see certain trends starting to develop in what seems to be the meta starting to settle with some staple decks and archetypes seemingly here to stay! TimeStamp 0:00 Intro 0:43 Patreon Team: https://www.patreon.com/MasteringRuneterra Join Discord! https://discord.gg/TqnntWF728 Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mastering-runeterra/id1556960343 https://open.spotify.com/show/49xjHNbzVwG9...
Apr 06, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 30
The patch has been out for a few days, what have we seen happen so far? Is the shurimapocalypse upon us? Is Moonboy on top? Find out here! https://masteringruneterra.com/ TimeStamp 0:00 Intro 0:43 Filled in shortly Patreon Team: https://www.patreon.com/MasteringRuneterra Join Discord! https://discord.gg/TqnntWF728 Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mastering-runeterra/id1556960343 https://open.spotify.com/show/49xjHNbzVwG9ZEurUQH8Qn Twitter: https://twitter.com/MasterRuneterra Bae's ...
Apr 01, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Cameron Hanzo, LuserBeam, MonteXristo, CardGamer, Shadawx, Phansora, and JasonFleurant... Mastering Runeterra's second pro team is unleashed! The Squad is a crew of grinders, casters, spikes, and hardcore gamers who have a lot of experience in the scene, they're here to talk about the nitty gritty of what will happen to the meta with this exciting new patch! https://masteringruneterra.com/ TimeStamp 0:00 Introducing the Squad 1:15 Yordles in Arms; was Loping enough, or will it need more touching...
Mar 31, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 1
T'was the night before patch, and we have a swanky new overlay! The team talks about the upcoming patch, new cards, what they expect to shake out by the end of day one, and how spooky Yordles in Arms or Aphelios will be come later today! https://masteringruneterra.com/ Deck: TimeStamp 1:05 Cool New Cards 6:40 Thoughts on the reasoning behind no direct Yordles in Arms changes 10:10 Expected impact of Shoot McGunman (Aphelios) 14:20 Back to the changes; Crescendum and it's impact on Lee 16:30 Azir...
Mar 30, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 29
In this episode Jae and Bae dive into all of the massive changes coming to Legends of Runeterra in the new Patch!
Mar 29, 2022•48 min
Short and very sweet; Jason and Majiin go in on what they feel are the top 5 common mistakes players make when playing and approaching Runeterra. Learn what you're doing wrong and how to remedy this. https://masteringruneterra.com/ TimeStamp 0:00 Intro 0:43 Announcements and Explanation 3:09 Jae's #5: Playing to Curve out rather than trapping your opponent 6:55 Bae's #5: Not sticking to one deck long enough to really learn it 9:55 Jae's #4: Not learning how to mulligan correctly 11:42 Bae's #4: ...
Mar 26, 2022•38 min•Ep. 58
Majiin is away, so we have Aikado filling his seat! Jason and Aikado go in depth on Sivir Akshan strategy, the differences between ladder and tournament play, game mindset, . Unlock the secrets of the ladder with these two elite players. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:43 Jae and A(ikado) 2:00 Aikado's EU Iron to Masters in One stream journey 6:00 The two decks he ran all the way & What he saw on EU Ladder 8:40 How to fight Trundle Gnar Timelines 11:50 Sivir Akshan vs Gnarlines and General Sivir Ak...
Mar 18, 2022•53 min•Ep. 57
Today there's a skeleton crew from the Pro Team, so a duo from a mysterious new team lend a hand; Card Gamer and Shadawx are our special guests on today's episode. Join us for a lot of talk about Tristana and what is, isn't, and could be a Tier 0 deck. https://masteringruneterra.com/ TimeStamp 0:00 Introducing the Skeleton Crew 1:30 Aikado's Iron to Masters EMEA stream 9:40 Majiin's repeated curious inquiry 11:40 The skeleton crew's relationship with Ladder 15:00 Ahri Kennen is back: The differe...
Mar 16, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 28
We're talking current runeterra today! The guys go over their general approach to learning, current decks they're playing, goals, and a lot more! https://masteringruneterra.com/ TimeStamp 0:00 Intro 0:43 The rest Patreon Team: https://www.patreon.com/MasteringRuneterra Join Discord! https://discord.gg/TqnntWF728 Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mastering-runeterra/id1556960343 https://open.spotify.com/show/49xjHNbzVwG9ZEurUQH8Qn Twitter: https://twitter.com/MasterRuneterra Bae's So...
Mar 11, 2022•45 min•Ep. 56
Today the Team talks about a couple spicier moves in the meta as of late, their preferences for Patch and tournament scheduling, and a whole lot of theorizing about what could come with the upcoming Reworks https://masteringruneterra.com/ TimeStamp 0:00 The Team starts going over their current ladder preferences 10:20 Balance + Tournament Cadence talk 14:22 "Taliyah malphite's broken right now?" - How to fight Demacia 17:50 Transposition Combo 25:00 Champion Rework Wishlist 55:00 Is the meta bal...
Mar 09, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 27
A year has passed, and Mastering Runeterra just keeps growing and going. The guys look back at what's happened, the good, the bad, and the future. Coupon for 50% off premium!! https://masteringruneterra.memberful.com/checkout?plan=77168&coupon=PodcastSpecial Timestamps: Patreon Team: https://www.patreon.com/MasteringRuneterra Join Discord! https://discord.gg/TqnntWF728 Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mastering-runeterra/id1556960343 https://open.spotify.com/show/49xjHNbzVwG9ZE...
Mar 04, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 55
We got the roadmap to worlds, and one of the widest metas ever, so why isn't everyone chomping at the bit to play more Runeterra? The Team talks about the current meta, what is hampering their drive to jam ladder, and some of the outcry from prolific community members about this current state of Runeterra. https://masteringruneterra.com/ TimeStamp 0:00 People trickling in 3:30 They start talking about LoR; Bugfixes, 4:40 Why isn't everyone rushing to play as much LoR as possible? 7:40 Mogwai's T...
Mar 02, 2022•50 min•Ep. 26
A lot has happened in the downtime, and the guys are back to cover everything that's happened. Bae won a Flesh and Blood pro tour qualifier, Bae goes over his Top 32 run at seasonals, and the roadmap https://masteringruneterra.com/ TimeStamp 0:00 Intro 0:43 The rest (Details inc) Patreon Team: https://www.patreon.com/MasteringRuneterra Join Discord! https://discord.gg/TqnntWF728 Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mastering-runeterra/id1556960343 https://open.spotify.com/show/49xjHNbz...
Feb 25, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 53
Does Gnar in fact 'gada'? Is the roadmap coming and if so when? What are the guys doing and where is their leader; Jason Fleurant? All this and more on today's episode of; The Runeterra show! https://masteringruneterra.com/ TimeStamps 0:00 New card discussion; What decks aren't bandle city? 3:40 Is gnar as broken as poppy? (Gnar Bug discussion) 7:55 Best current ladder deck; Paper Gnario (Papercraft Dragon + Akshan + Gnar) 11:55 Possible tweaks to Gnar 15:10 1 week in; meta still unsolved - Fae ...
Feb 23, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 25
Bae made top 32 again, Jae, not so much. They discuss strategy going into open rounds vs an elite tournament, the new cards and their expected impact, and much more! Patreon Team: https://www.patreon.com/MasteringRuneterra Join Discord! https://discord.gg/TqnntWF728 Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mastering-runeterra/id1556960343 https://open.spotify.com/show/49xjHNbzVwG9ZEurUQH8Qn Twitter: https://twitter.com/MasterRuneterra Bae's Socials: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPWvMRZ...
Feb 11, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 52
Open rounds are over and that means Two things. 1; Majiin is in Prep mode for top cut (shocker,) and NEW CARDS are coming out daily! The gang discuss the most controversial ones spoiled earlier in the day, their strange interactions, and why they think people may be overreacting to their power level. Additionally they go into what they hope for from the Balance Patch next week. If you want to stay up to date on the new cards, head over to Masteringruneterra.com, we have an article out with the d...
Feb 09, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 24
Big shocker, the episode right before seasonals? Kind of seasonals focused. Jae and Bae talk about their potential lineups and their planning process, general tips for the upcoming tournament. They also gush and excitedly discuss the upcoming Competitive Announcement, and the new set on the horizon! Patreon Team: https://www.patreon.com/MasteringRuneterra Join Discord! https://discord.gg/TqnntWF728 Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mastering-runeterra/id1556960343 https://open.spoti...
Feb 04, 2022•50 min•Ep. 51
The gang's back together. This week's stream cut out, so enjoy the UNCUT version right here! What do they expect to see in seasonals? What IS the Toppest cut and how does it compare to open rounders? What the heck is Majiin saying he's bringing this time? All that and more! Patreon Team: https://www.patreon.com/MasteringRuneterra Join Discord! https://discord.gg/TqnntWF728 Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mastering-runeterra/id1556960343 https://open.spotify.com/show/49xjHNbzVwG9ZE...
Feb 03, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 23
Jae and Bae talk about the development and rise of MasteringRuneterra, including upcoming plans for Daily tournaments. They touch on ladder woes and how this boom has happened, what systems and decks in Runeterra "need some touching" , and the developments in card design that have gotten us to where we are now. Timestamps; 0:00 Intro 0:42 Upcoming changes and tournament flow 3:30 Jason's lessons from a year of being a content creator and Tournament Organizer 9:00 How much things have changed and...
Jan 28, 2022•49 min•Ep. 50
Today we're down to one Jasen! Majiinbae, Jasensation, Henneky, Kevor, and Aikado talk about the current ladder situation, with the highest echelon of players battling it out using some of the most skill expressive lists we've ever seen, all fighting harder than we've seen in a long time... for the 7-2 bye at seasonals? They discuss what is causing this burst of competition, the climax of tourneys and series on the horizon, and give controversial opinions about everyone's favourite deck, Ahri Ke...
Jan 26, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 22
Jae and Bae are joined by special guest Fresh Lobster to talk about their pasts with cards including poker, the current state + infrastructure of competitive in LoR and other card games, and what drives people to play. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:43 After Intro 3:00 Poker Pasts 8:40 Runeterra; The Poker of ccgs 14:15 Lobster's TCG history 18:05 The Skill Ceiling of some tcgs 23:00 Pieces of Competitive play 25:30 Predictions and Hopes for the upcoming announcements 43:20 The Community aspect of the...
Jan 21, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 49
The Team talks stuff! Today the topics include the constantly churning meta and theories as to why it's changing so much, how the tournament scene has developed over Legends of Runeterra's lifetime, the upcoming Roadmap and competitive announcement and speculations upon such. https://masteringruneterra.com/ TimeStamp 0:00 Hello fellow humans- Who on the team could be a robot? 4:15 A year of Stuff 8:14 So who's been playing Ladder? 13:45 New breakout deck: Nami TF/Fizz 16:40 Tournament Meta read ...
Jan 19, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 21
The guys excitedly discuss the state of the ladder, tournament ladder, and how great everything feels right now. The many variants within variants for Ahri Kennen, and the other top decks in the healthiest meta ever! We had some audio balancing issues this week, they will be remedied next recording. 0:00 Intro 0:43 Runeterra Is no longer dead; State of the Leaderboard and Meta 5:35 What Bae used on his insane multi-day grind 11:05 Go Hard Ahri vs Other Versions, and it's viability in a tournamen...
Jan 14, 2022•44 min•Ep. 48
MajiinBae, Jason Fleurant, Jasensational, Aikado, Henneky, and WhatAmI are on the scene, now that the first big tournament of the new meta has happened, surely the guys will have an in depth talk on what happened and why. Somewhat but not quite, the first nearly 40 minutes are a discussion of the upcoming community awards, "The Ezry's" brought to you by Jasensational. Who will win hottest community member? Who is the best innovator? Best pet? They do also talk about Runeterra things after that, ...
Jan 12, 2022•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 20
The boys are back, it feels like it's been a YEAR since we've had one of these... aha... Discussing the immediate impact of the 3.0.0 patch (Including hotfix,) what the meta looks like now, how they expect it to develop, and what to expect and bring to any upcoming tournaments that may or may not be brought to you by masteringruneterra.com. Tune in for high quality discussion as always! https://masteringruneterra.com/ TimeStamp 0:00 Intro 0:42 Patch impressions and meta impact 11:15 Iceborn lega...
Jan 08, 2022•50 min•Ep. 47
Jae, Bae, and the rest of the Mastering Runeterra Team discuss the recently announced patch 3.0.0 notes for Legends of Runeterra. Tune in to hear their thoughts on the best, worst, and most influential changes. Along with what they plan to bring to the ladder on Day 1 of this new world! Related Patch Notes: https://playruneterra.com/en-us/news/game-updates/patch-3-0-0-notes/ Patreon Team: https://www.patreon.com/MasteringRuneterra Join Discord! https://discord.gg/TqnntWF728 Podcast: https://podc...
Jan 05, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 19
Jae and Bae reflect on the year that was!
Dec 31, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 46
The MasteringRuneterra.com Pro Team dives into this exciting new Meta!
Dec 27, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 18
Team Mastering Runeterra Members chat LoR Patreon Team: https://www.patreon.com/MasteringRuneterra Join Discord! https://discord.gg/TqnntWF728 Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mastering-runeterra/id1556960343 https://open.spotify.com/show/49xjHNbzVwG9ZEurUQH8Qn Twitter: https://twitter.com/MasterRuneterra Bae's Socials: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPWvMRZq__Q-LaCNui9budg Twitch.tv/majiinbaelor https://twitter.com/calebvanpatten Jae's Socials: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC...
Dec 17, 2021•50 min•Ep. 45
Patreon Team: https://www.patreon.com/MasteringRuneterra Join Discord! https://discord.gg/TqnntWF728 Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mastering-runeterra/id1556960343 https://open.spotify.com/show/49xjHNbzVwG9ZEurUQH8Qn Twitter: https://twitter.com/MasterRuneterra Bae's Socials: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPWvMRZq__Q-LaCNui9budg Twitch.tv/majiinbaelor https://twitter.com/calebvanpatten Jae's Socials: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpsFhsgLk7YwxdweckTZx1g https://www.twitch....
Dec 13, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 17
