There are some big weeks and there are some MASSIVE weeks for Legends of Runeterra. We've had more news drops that are competitive-centric than we've had in ages. The Squad is here to break down whats coming, whats changing, and what to expect from the upcoming patch and BETA season! Brought to you by https://masteringruneterra.com/ TimeStamp 0:00 Introductions - Guest TheCupIsMine! 2:00 Big stuff coming: Competitive Roadmap for LoR 12:55 Competitive Changes Reactions and thoughts - Opens and Da...
Feb 03, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 32
As was foretold, the exciting part 2 of Majiinbae and Jason Fleurant's talk with Steve (rubinzoo) rubin is here! Learn a LOT more about whats cooking this year in Legends of runeterra! ONE NOTE: The final bit about the date for the patch was said before the whole riot hack happened, so that is no longer accurate Brought to you by masteringruneterra.com TimeStamp 0:00 Intro 0:43 Meet Steve Rubin! & his game plan 5:15 What is "Organized Play" & the Goal 8:40 What's Rubin Cooking? - Runeter...
Jan 31, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 95
With seasonals looming, the squad go over their seasonal lineups, what are the standout pillars to keep in mind, and the Meta (tm) Brought to you by www.masteringruneterra.com TimeStamp (Coming Soon) 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 MonteXristo's Socials...
Jan 27, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 31
With tournaments looming, the Squad go over what they have in mind for lineups, they go over spicy developments in the ladder meta, how people evaluate lineups, and more! Brought to you by https://masteringruneterra.com/ TOURNAMENT THIS WEEKEND https://matcherino.com/t/januaryopen https://matcherino.com/t/januaryopen https://matcherino.com/t/januaryopen TimeStamp 0:00 Introductions 1:25 Seasonals is 10 days away & Yangzera's Triangle Theorem 5:02 How Card Gamer plays the triangle 7:20 The co...
Jan 20, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 30
After last week's banger of a guest episode, the boys go over how they view this year for Legends of Runeterra, their vague expectations, and Majiin's recent escapades returning to ranked. https://masteringruneterra.com/ TOURNAMENT THIS WEEKEND https://matcherino.com/t/januaryopen https://matcherino.com/t/januaryopen https://matcherino.com/t/januaryopen TimeStamp 0:00 Intro 0:43 Explanation for last week 4:45 Is 2023 Make or Break?? 17:00 Majiinbae's learning quest for 7-2 21:40 Bae's prediction...
Jan 20, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 94
A wide meta leads to a slightly wider play bar as Darwin digs in to every noteworthy obstacle between you and LP on Ladder, laying out what to expect this week on Legends of Runeterra https://masteringruneterra.com/ TimeStamp 0:00 Introduction 0:25 Jinx Lulu reigns supreme 1:20 Bash Bros (Feel the Rush) 2:21 Yordle Control - Norra Veigar 3:59 The defining underdog of the meta: Katarina Leona 5:22 #2 Katarina deck in the game 6:17 Plunder pushes on 7:07 Ekko Jinx is still back 8:16 Taliyah Ziggs ...
Jan 18, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 8
It's been a long time coming but we got one of the biggest Rioters possible; Steve Rubin aka "Rubinzoo" is back to talk about what to expect for competitive Legends of Runeterra for 2023! This is the first part of a two part podcast that will go into further details with part two, a few tidbits have had to be edited out of part one, you can look forward to that later on! https://masteringruneterra.com/ TimeStamp 0:00 Intro 0:43 Introductions and thanks 1:55 Who is Rubin and what does he do? 5:14...
Jan 14, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 93
The Squad go over their takes of whats hot and not post hotfix and some of their more questionable hysterical takes Brought to you by https://masteringruneterra.com/ TimeStamp 0:00 Intro 0:25 Hotfix fixed Runeterra? 2:10 The Squad's recent brews and favorites 6:15 Hot fix takes 10:40 Lulu Jinx is holding back the Bar 12:00 Leona Katarina - Shoutout to Trinathan 14:00 Targon's Identity Issues 16:30 Gwen's Transition to aggro & Triple Aggro's Return 19:50 "Plunders great" - Everyone 22:55 Othe...
Jan 12, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 29
The new meta has landed and oh boy are there a lot more explosions than we're used to! Darwintheory lays out what to expect in this chaotic new landscape https://masteringruneterra.com/ TimeStamp 0:00 Introduction 0:24 Big Red has been dethroned! 1:09 FTR comes back to the meta 2:02 Lurk lurks no more 3:02 Red Gwen finds a way 4:02 Veigar is viable, now with a new friend! 4:47 Ekko Jinx showing up in a big way 5:35 Plunder Pummels in 6:47 Noxus Aggro decks are done 8:32 Swain TF is a choice pred...
Jan 11, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 7
The hectic holidays have hconcluded, and Jae and Bae are back! The boyz go over the recent hotfix to Legends of Runeterra and everything that has happened through LoR and Mastering Runeterra over the last year! AND A SPECIAL GUEST NEXT WEEK??? https://masteringruneterra.com/ TimeStamp 0:00 Intro 0:43 Kudos and GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT??? 3:35 Hotfix Talk 20:15 Reminiscing Patreon Team: https://www.patreon.com/MasteringRuneterra Join Discord! https://discord.gg/TqnntWF728 Podcast: https://podcasts.appl...
Jan 08, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 92
After a holiday Hiatus, the Squad returns with... well, not the best timed episode! This was filmed Wednesday night, before the hotfix was announced and implemented, good stuff all the same Brought to you by https://masteringruneterra.com/ TimeStamp 0:00 Introductions 0:32 Status Report 1:45 Hashing out Aegis 8:30 Making waves around the Pillars of the Ladder 10:32 Controversial Santa Opinions (Pre-hotfix) 22:30 Balancing the Bar 36:45 Is Aatrox the problem, or is Fish fight too good? 47:30 Red ...
Jan 07, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 28
With the ho-ho-holiday break over, we crack back in to a new year and new... meta... It may in fact not be a new meta until next week, but we'll give you the deets to turbo your climb before that hits! TimeStamp 0:00 Intro 0:27 Aatrox Vayne is STILL there 1:08 New 2nd Place deck - Red Gwen! 2:10 Bandle Bar is still big, but polarizing 2:57 Kaayntrox holds it's own in the meta 3:46 Rumble Tumbles 4:45 Underated Gems - Aggro lives! 8:28 RHP - Radioactive Hazard Pile Patreon Team: https://www.patre...
Jan 04, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 6
The boy is back in town...! Life and last minute hotfixes aside, Darwin is back with a quick and digestable look at what to expect on your ladder climb, what to try, what to avoid, and the good ol' Radioactive Hazard Pile! Brought to you by Masteringruneterra.com Stats used include: Masteringruneterra.com , lor.gg , and llorr-stats.com TimeStamp 0:00 Intro & Congrats 0:53 The Top Dog: Aatrox's Girl Scouts 2:11 The Second Dog: Also Aatrox w/Kayn 3:42 Seraphine Ezreal refuses to die 4:53 Red G...
Dec 21, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 5
What's a week between friends? With worlds wrapped and the hotfix still steaming, the squad look at both and give their thoughts on the gameplay, production, and generally the state of Legends of Runeterra Brought to you by MasteringRuneterra.com TimeStamp 0:00 Intro & Explanation 0:27 Worlds Impressions and Thoughts 8:00 Monte has had ENOUGH of twitch chat 11:15 A BIG step up from last year 13:55 Upcoming $1000 MasteringRuneterra Tournament 15:42 Top Decks and Hotfix Impacts 34:55 Is this m...
Dec 16, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 27
The guys go over what they expect to see at the big MASTERINGRUNETERRA tournament, Majiin gushes over his big in-person Worlds watch party, and the two go over what it REALLY takes to be the very best at anything. TimeStamp 0:00 Intro 0:43 Talking Begins 1:21 TOURNEY REMINDER 1:45 Majiin's Hotness, Tourney Expectations, and Meta Cycling 17:05 Majiin's experience at the NYC Worlds Watch party 30:00 What goes into Being the BEST Patreon Team: https://www.patreon.com/MasteringRuneterra Join Discord...
Dec 16, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 91
As was foretold last time, this episode's big topics are thoughts on Rotation and what it implies and can bring to Legends of Runeterra, the big cards in the upcoming World Ender expansion, and; surprise, Mastering Runeterra is holding another Tournament? Who would have guessed?!? Brought to you by your friends at https://masteringruneterra.com/ TimeStamp 0:00 Intro 0:43 Words 1:22 Tournament announcement 5:04 Rotation for a brighter tomorrow 18:09 World Enders: New card Impressions 20:05 Ryze u...
Dec 05, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 90
Stop me if you've heard this one before, but the boys are back in town! After a bit of a vacation due to Seasonal reasons, Squadcast makes it's triumphant return! Most of your favorites, alongside a new member in Yangzera, and a guest in the form of World Championship Competitor Da Tank Buster talk about their prep and experiences in the worlds qualifiers, what trends we've seen in recent balance changes, some of the spiciest cards in the upcoming expansion, their experiences in the Aegis Esport...
Dec 03, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 26
This week, Darwin is seeing red!... and green, those are the normal colours for matchup spreadsheets, but also the colours of the meta's TOP deck. Alongside the red and green girls deck, two other decks have pulled steadily ahead as the trifecta of top dogs in the meta, see what you should expect for your laddering in this week's Report! Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 0:28 Red Gwen 1:37 Kayn Vayn(e) 2:52 Elusive Critters 3:48 Twisted Fate Annie Ravenbloom 5:09 Best SI Control Deck: Trundle Trynda ...
Nov 30, 2022•19 min•Ep. 4
Guess who's back, back again, these guys are back, tell a friend. After a hectic while, the podcasters are back with a rundown of what happened for them at worlds, looking at the future of Rotation in Runeterra, and the expansion dropping next week (This was recorded PRE SPOILERS, sorry) Brought to you by https://masteringruneterra.com/ TimeStamp 0:00 Intro 0:43 We're BACK again 3:43 Worlds! 17:10 Bae's Run 26:12 Jae's Run 29:12 Optimistic about Rotation 34:40 Rooting for our Boy Patreon Team: h...
Nov 30, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 89
Welcome back true believers and newcomers alike to a new shorter form show from Masteringruneterra.com. Your friend and mine; DarwinTheory has pored over the data giving you a quick 10-15 minute weekly meta-news show for the gamer on-the-go who wants a bit of an update without reading for hours on end. This week we look at whats moving and shaking in the meta, with a spotlight on why spooky island is the hottest thing since sliced bread! Timestamps Host & Creator DarwinTheory Discord: Darwin...
Nov 23, 2022•14 min•Ep. 3
Welcome true believers to a new shorter form show from Masteringruneterra.com. Your friend and mine; DarwinTheory wanted to make a quick 10-15 minute weekly meta-news show for the gamer on-the-go who wants a bit of an update without reading for hours on end, so here we are with the second episode of The Runeterra Report! Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 0:26 Seraphine Situation 1:32 Vayne Variants 3:22 Newer Meta Monsters: Zoe Teemo 4:41 Discard Aggro is back in force 6:03 MF Swain is up there 6:46...
Nov 15, 2022•18 min•Ep. 2
The head of LoR Davetron (Dave Guskin) posted a new dev snapshot video asking for feedback, and oh boy are we ready! Majiinbae and Jason Fleurant give their commentary, feedback, suggestions, and wishlist for what they'd like to see from the best card game ever (Legends of Runeterra) https://masteringruneterra.com/ TimeStamp 0:00 Intro 0:43 Worlds Prep situation 2:52 Davetron's latest dev video 6:40 Video Discussion 8:40 Majiin's Reddit Response 11:20 Jason Breaks out the Notepad for the wishlis...
Nov 12, 2022•55 min•Ep. 88
Welcome to the first ever Runeterra Report. Our weekly Runeterra Meta report brought to you by DarwinTheory.
Nov 07, 2022•19 min•Ep. 1
This week the guys go over the current truth about Runeterra, Majiin's Flesh and Blood conquests, and how to LEVEL UP your game over time. https://masteringruneterra.com/ TimeStamp 0:00 Intro 0:43 Show Itenerary 1:30 Runeterra Pogatory - There is currently no reason to play Ladder 5:35 Majiin's Flesh and Blood BIG WIN at the Goliath Gauntlet 11:50 Jason's QUESTION FOR THE AUDIENCE - Mastering Flesh and Blood??? 14:40 Jason's SECOND QUESTION FOR THE AUDIENCE - Would you like this segment? 15:37 W...
Nov 04, 2022•38 min•Ep. 87
After a brief interlude, the boys are back in town with an answer to the ultimate question of how to climb, win seasonals, qualify for worlds, and more! brought to you by https://masteringruneterra.com/ TimeStamp 0:00 Intro 0:43 Rest later today 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://twi...
Oct 29, 2022•45 min•Ep. 86
Another Seasonal tournament and another story, this time Majiin got top cut from another unique locale and has the con-flu to prove it. Alongside this the guys go over the concept of the last Worlds champion not qualifying for Worlds, and a look at standout cards in the new meta! Greg: This is one of a couple episodes that errored out after they were scheduled but did go up on the youtube with no issue, I'm uploading them now for people's enjoyment. Brought to you by https://masteringruneterra.c...
Oct 28, 2022•43 min•Ep. 85
Majiin and Jason go over Seasonals and the recent announcement for Legends of Runeterra Worlds. Greg: This is one of a couple episodes that errored out after they were scheduled but did go up on the youtube with no issue, I'm uploading them now for people's enjoyment. Patreon Team: https://www.patreon.com/MasteringRune... Join Discord! https://discord.gg/TqnntWF728 Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast... https://open.spotify.com/show/49xjHNb... Twitter: https://twitter.com/MasterRunete...
Oct 27, 2022•46 min•Ep. 84
With seasonals done we have a new champ and a new guest as a direct result! FloppyMudkip is on to discuss their first place run. Alongside that we dig into what we've seen in the immediate release of the Domination expansion. Brought to you by https://masteringruneterra.com/ TimeStamp 0:00 Introductions 1:00 FloppyMudkip's Seasonal Run 7:05 New champions have a lot more impact 11:15 Stand out decks with the new champions 15:30 The Darkin Harp's unfortunate situation 17:02 Noxus' new tutor card 2...
Oct 14, 2022•49 min•Ep. 25
Monte, Shadawx, Phansora and Prodigy are joined by Sir Hersh from Aegis to chat about the new hotness of the balance patch as well as some news on the upcoming Aegis season! 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/...
Oct 02, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 24
Jae and Bae go over what they found in the new patch thus far, Bae's Flesh and Blood Nationals experience, and last minute tips to prep for seasonals! 0:00 Intro 0:43 The Meat and Potatoes 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.youtu...
Oct 02, 2022•59 min•Ep. 83
