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@LorcanaJustice I didn’t even know you had a podcast! Excited to check it out now that I know

The podcast is having a bit of a boom lately! These last two episodes we've done a more conversational style of episode with some guests, if you've been watching, are you enjoying that?

@LambySeriesGG I’ve played exclusively Lorcana for the last 18 months but man riftbound made me feel some type of way this weekend

@Mattyloons Never thought I'd enjoy the game this much. But I really do

#2 Annie at RQ Sydney. Finished 9-4. Some thoughts about the list (long read): - Has game vs every matchup, obliterates inexperienced players, can maneuver through almost any scenario vs experienced players as well. - Went second way more than first this event, Annie felt like one of the decks that just felt totally fine if I'm forced to go second. - Annie legend ability is essentially frontloading you with extra energy in the early to mid game. Helps you go on the offensive easily while protecting your units, opens up energy cheat (khazix/rengar), easy access to early counter spells while not losing tempo. (There was a game an aurora bro insta casted their ramp without asking for response after I played 2 drop pass but they forgot I had access to counter spells even while developing with max energy). The longer the games go, the less good the Annie legend ability is as you do run out of cards to even utilize the spare energy you get, thankfully this meta most games don't go that long. - Fight winning. Tons of might battles this meta. Its unavoidable. Khazix was mvp going second while not hindering your "god curve" (t1 2 drop into t2 push in play Khazix kill anything, t3 forerunner). As mentioned earlier Khazix/Rengar can also be played for only 2 or 1 real energy in Annie, further adding to the whole "frontload" idea with this deck. On this note I noticed Annie was 1/11 vs Irelia in this event. I was the 1 (albeit, small sample size). In testing beating Irelia involved getting to 6 points fast and then closing out the final fight with an immense amount of might. Again, Khazix. Defy being such a winning card in green decks now makes bouncing Irelia for the game winning push not realistic. Just out might them. - Vi had one job and she did it one time. Vs Irelia/Yi. Did the whole Vi Ride the Wind combo zero times. Vi just sat in base as a threat to be pushed in manually to threaten a response from the opponent or wipe out their entire battlefield for 2 energy. She's still debatable in the list, even now. - I want my second Long Sword back. This was a mistake on my part. Need my second Long Sword back - 1 Noxus Hopeful. Stacked Deck into Noxus going second happens only about 8% of the time assuming 3 copies in deck. Did not miss the card much. Going second 2 drop pass with 3 energy up for Rengar is vastly superior. The one scenario Noxus is really good is on turn 3 2+4 energy for a might dump. - Sideboard stuff. Brynhir added in as 8th card but paid off vs rogue strategies/holding decks. Falling Star unused whole weekend. Its good vs Diana but i feel favored even without it. Could easily be something else. Acceptable Losses and Switcheroo mvp. Still a little under the weather after just returning home but I plan to make a video deck profile for the deck soon. All questions appreciated. Hope you guys enjoy the list.

@JVLorcana Agree!

The goat is talking. Listen and learn

@joaopaulolour18 A good friend of mine was the Lillia you played on stream! Congrats on best of Azir!

@Mattyloons Mentality, on Saturday and Sunday, I’m Cristiano Ronaldo hahahaha

Played in the Riftbound RQ in Sydney. Man Riftbound is a great game

@AlphosNZ This has been huge for me

@Mattyloons actually testing & not just playing games

For any of you TCG pros; What one change made the biggest difference in taking you from someone who sometimes made top cut at major tournaments to CONSISTENTLY top cutting basically every DLC you attend?

@Ace103HS I agree. The people you surround yourself with completely changes the dynamic. I’m also curious about individual skills or traits eg enhanced focus, reviewing games, playing decks just to understand how they operate and their paths to victory etc etc

@Mattyloons Its hard to explain well but showing up with friends my experience staying alome at a backpackers for Melb25 compared to these DLCs in 2026 where ive been at an airbnb around other players just talking more lorcana getting into the swing of it earlier.

@sirieous Congratulations!

Ended 9-4 at #RQSydney and got best of Vi! Will chuck up my thoughts and do a write up in a free metafy guide later down the road and maybe post some content from throughout the event I took. Honestly an insane event especially for what I originally titled this list in UVS.

@ActualNoimnot 🐐

@Mattyloons Hmmm

It’s best of 2 Lorcana tournament. You’re 5-2, and need 7-2 for top cut. and there is no additional prizing you can get if you don’t make top cut. You lose game 1 of the bo2 meaning you can no longer top cut Do you scoop g2 to your opponent so that they can still make top cut?

@TCG_Squirtle I lost to Azir round 1 fk u man >:(

People bringing Azir to beat Aurora and finding out it beats everything else too 🤣🙌

@Weitoostrong Good luck!

Playing this list tomorrow. Trusting in Vero for the decklist and Dakota for his guidance.

Kudos to @DisneyLorcana, great decision for the integrity of the game

@pRayscream I always thought John silver and gothel were both better

@Mattyloons U take that back...

Set 6 Melbourne DLC!

@TCG_TALK @LHP64D @ADCourtneyy Uniqlo!

So @LHP64D @ADCourtneyy my luggage got left in Toronto and I’m gonna have to buy clothes for the weekend. Do you have any suggestions on places to go to pick up cheap and easy stuff??

@StoneDragon_ What would you have included wise stone dragon

The ban list should've included more than just Hiram #lorcana

@TCG_Squirtle Gothel was always better zzzzz

@Mattyloons Heresy