Common Sense Sorcery Podcast

Zac and Phil explore Sorcery The Contested Realm in ways only they can.

Common Sense Sorcery Podcast is a leisure podcast hosted by Common Sense, with 107 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Common Sense Sorcery Podcast

  I Defended My Cornerstone Title with Enchantress

  Aug 18, 202641 min

  Zac is the Cornerstone Champion AGAIN. After winning Top Deck Cornerstone in 2025, Zac returned in 2026 with Enchantress and went 8-0, undefeated , taking the tournament down for a second consecutive year. In this episode, Zac and Phil break down what made the Enchantress build so successful—and, more importantly, the process behind the deck's construction and mulligan decisions . The biggest lesson wasn't necessarily a particular card. Zac heavily prioritized mulliganing for avatar-specific hate sites , using his knowledge of the opposing decks to effectively turn his best-of-one opening hands into something resembling post-sideboard games. Garden of Eden against Archimago, Mortuary against Archimago, Funeral Pyre against Death Speaker, and Ring of Morgan against Savior were all cards Zac actively looked for. We also dig into: Why Zac prioritized consistency over ceiling The three-element Enchantress mana base Why Fire was the splash element Wildfire, Thunderstorm, Poison Nova and Major Explosion Why Angel's Egg got cut The return of Vampire Why Whirling Blades was an absolute blowout Scatter's surprising power Why Death Dealer may be on the chopping block Garden of Eden and the Atlas package The strengths and weaknesses of Enchantress positioning What's next for the deck with future sets on the horizon And yes... Matt made the finals again. Zac beat him again. The Sorcery rivalry continues.

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  Common Sense Sorcery Podcast

  I Defended My Cornerstone Title with Enchantress

  Aug 18, 202641 min

  Zac is the Cornerstone Champion AGAIN. After winning Top Deck Cornerstone in 2025, Zac returned in 2026 with Enchantress and went 8-0, undefeated , taking the tournament down for a second consecutive year. In this episode, Zac and Phil break down what made the Enchantress build so successful—and, more importantly, the process behind the deck's construction and mulligan decisions . The biggest lesson wasn't necessarily a particular card. Zac heavily prioritized mulliganing for avatar-specific hate sites , using his knowledge of the opposing decks to effectively turn his best-of-one opening hands into something resembling post-sideboard games. Garden of Eden against Archimago, Mortuary against Archimago, Funeral Pyre against Death Speaker, and Ring of Morgan against Savior were all cards Zac actively looked for. We also dig into: Why Zac prioritized consistency over ceiling The three-element Enchantress mana base Why Fire was the splash element Wildfire, Thunderstorm, Poison Nova and Major Explosion Why Angel's Egg got cut The return of Vampire Why Whirling Blades was an absolute blowout Scatter's surprising power Why Death Dealer may be on the chopping block Garden of Eden and the Atlas package The strengths and weaknesses of Enchantress positioning What's next for the deck with future sets on the horizon And yes... Matt made the finals again. Zac beat him again. The Sorcery rivalry continues.

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  The Best Sorcery Decks After Gen Con

  Aug 10, 202633 min

  Gen Con is over, the results are in, and now we get to see what the post-Gen Con Sorcery: Contested Realm metagame actually looks like. Zac and Phil break down all 124 decks from Gen Con, starting with the distribution of the four elements before diving into the Top 8 decklists. What does the data tell us? Fire and Earth remain major foundations of the format, while Water and Air appear to be converting at higher rates than their overall representation would suggest. From there, we dig into the individual Top 8 decks — including Air, Imposter, Druid, Necromancer, Death Speaker and Sorcerer — and look for the patterns that could define the next tournament. Most importantly: how do we beat it? We also discuss Courts, landmass, aggressive midrange strategies, underplayed control decks, and the possibility of building something completely outside the current metagame. And yes, Zac still needs to figure out what he's replacing Lord of Lies with before defending his Cornerstone title. 00:00 — Zac Is Defending His Championship 01:27 — Breaking Down All 124 Gen Con Decks 02:40 — Is Sorcery's Element Spread Healthy? 04:08 — Which Elements Actually Convert? 05:05 — Why Is Fire Underperforming? 05:40 — The Impact of Courts 07:27 — Are Courts Changing How We Build Decks? 09:21 — Compressing Your Curve 09:29 — More Gen Con Element Data 11:43 — Let's Look at the Top 8 12:36 — Avatar of Air 14:45 — Goatless Imposter 16:28 — Druid Takes Over 18:03 — The Other Druid List 19:03 — Mono-Fire Necromancer 20:21 — Death Speaker: Sorcery Jund 22:35 — Mono-Earth Sorcerer 24:20 — The Landmass Strategy 24:48 — Steam Imposter 27:21 — Is the Sorcery Meta Stale? 28:47 — Where Is Archimago? 29:29 — The Seven-Court Control Deck 30:06 — "I've Been Taking the Court" 30:33 — Building Basketball in the Realm 31:22 — How Do We Beat This Meta? 32:00 — Come Play Peak! 33:16 — Locked Formats Beyond Nostalgia 33:59 — Welcome to a New Magic

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  The Best Sorcery Decks After Gen Con

  Aug 10, 202633 min

  Gen Con is over, the results are in, and now we get to see what the post-Gen Con Sorcery: Contested Realm metagame actually looks like. Zac and Phil break down all 124 decks from Gen Con, starting with the distribution of the four elements before diving into the Top 8 decklists. What does the data tell us? Fire and Earth remain major foundations of the format, while Water and Air appear to be converting at higher rates than their overall representation would suggest. From there, we dig into the individual Top 8 decks — including Air, Imposter, Druid, Necromancer, Death Speaker and Sorcerer — and look for the patterns that could define the next tournament. Most importantly: how do we beat it? We also discuss Courts, landmass, aggressive midrange strategies, underplayed control decks, and the possibility of building something completely outside the current metagame. And yes, Zac still needs to figure out what he's replacing Lord of Lies with before defending his Cornerstone title. 00:00 — Zac Is Defending His Championship 01:27 — Breaking Down All 124 Gen Con Decks 02:40 — Is Sorcery's Element Spread Healthy? 04:08 — Which Elements Actually Convert? 05:05 — Why Is Fire Underperforming? 05:40 — The Impact of Courts 07:27 — Are Courts Changing How We Build Decks? 09:21 — Compressing Your Curve 09:29 — More Gen Con Element Data 11:43 — Let's Look at the Top 8 12:36 — Avatar of Air 14:45 — Goatless Imposter 16:28 — Druid Takes Over 18:03 — The Other Druid List 19:03 — Mono-Fire Necromancer 20:21 — Death Speaker: Sorcery Jund 22:35 — Mono-Earth Sorcerer 24:20 — The Landmass Strategy 24:48 — Steam Imposter 27:21 — Is the Sorcery Meta Stale? 28:47 — Where Is Archimago? 29:29 — The Seven-Court Control Deck 30:06 — "I've Been Taking the Court" 30:33 — Building Basketball in the Realm 31:22 — How Do We Beat This Meta? 32:00 — Come Play Peak! 33:16 — Locked Formats Beyond Nostalgia 33:59 — Welcome to a New Magic

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  Will Sorcery's Next Set Be Revealed Soon?

  Aug 6, 202634 min

  Is Sorcery's next expansion closer than everyone thinks? Zac and Phil dive into the recent doom and gloom surrounding Sorcery: Contested Realm's release schedule and explain why they believe another set is still coming this year. From Eric's Curiosa's distribution strategy to speculation about possible themes, the conversation quickly evolves into a live design session where they create entirely new avatars, sites, uniques, and mechanics inspired by Greek mythology, Conan, John Carter of Mars, and classic fantasy. Topics include: Why we're confident another Sorcery set is coming Space Fantasy vs. Greek Mythology Designing new Avatars Alternate win conditions Monument and Relic synergies Public domain fantasy inspirations Conan recommendations Community card design ideas What's your dream Sorcery expansion? 00:00 Is Another Sorcery Set Coming? 02:00 Why Eric's Curiosa Is Staying Quiet 03:20 Predicting the Next Set Theme 05:15 Designing Odysseus 08:15 John Carter of Mars Design 10:35 Avatar Design Brainstorm 17:15 The Coliseum & Gladiator Mechanics 23:40 New Avatar Design Space 29:00 Public Domain Fantasy in Sorcery 31:00 Conan Recommendations 33:00 Design Your Own Avatar! Timestamps

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