Welcome to The Wild Wormhole, a lighthearted and unexpected podcast about KeyForge!
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Hey folks. Mandy Kaplan here. I’d like to share a bit about my intentions and mission for MMAN if you’ll indulge me. You will? Huzzah! Look, I am a lot of things. I’m a writer, actress, mother, and lover of musicals and cats, but NOT Cats, The Musical. Give me a little bit of credit, would ya? So...throughout my life, I’ve been surrounded (and intrigued) by all things nerd. A sister who plays D&D, a Star Wars-obsessed husband, friends who love anime, comic books, video games, and...well, you ...
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Through the Farscape Wormhole with Audrey Kearns
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Mandy embarks on a journey into the weird and wonderful world of Farscape with none other than the "geek girl authority" herself, Audrey Kearns. The two reminisce about their comedy days at Acme before diving headfirst into the uncharted territories of science fiction fandom. Audrey, a self-proclaimed shy daydreamer, reveals how her childhood overs…
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Resistance is Futile: A Star Trek Intervention with Brian Bradley
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This week, Mandy welcomes an old friend and collaborator, the multi-talented Brian Bradley, to the show. The pair reminisce about their shared history at the sadly now-defunct Acme Comedy Theater. But what secrets lie hidden in the NDA-protected annals of their legal battles? Mandy and Brian remain tight-lipped. Brian, a lifelong devotee of all thi…
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Zehra Fazal Helps Find the Golden Ball in King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella
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This week in nerddom, Mandy Kaplan embarks on a pixelated journey to the 1980s with special guest Zehra Fazal, a renowned voice actor known for her roles in countless animated series and video games. Zehra, a self-proclaimed nerd with a penchant for retro gaming, guides Mandy through the world of Sierra Games' classic "King's Quest IV: The Perils o…
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Make Me a Nerd Takes a Hearty Breath of the Wild with Jonny Lee, Jr.
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In the latest installment of the podcast "Make Me a Nerd," host Mandy Kaplan ventures into the world of gaming with the help of guest and dear friend, Jonny Lee Jr. This week's mission? Tackling the fan-favorite Nintendo Switch game, Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Mandy, a self-proclaimed extrovert and musical theater aficionado, finds hersel…
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Married North of the Wall: Game of Thrones with Jeremy Klavens
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In this episode of "Make Me A Nerd," host Mandy Kaplan welcomes a special guest - her husband, Jeremy Klavens. The couple, married for nearly 18 years, takes listeners on a journey into the world of "Game of Thrones,” in which Jeremy delicately introduces Mandy to the complex wordplay of the title of the show vis a vis, well, characters who are try…
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A Supernatural Crash Course with Krissy Lenz
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This week, Mandy settles into the passenger seat of the old Impala with comedian and podcaster Krissy Lenz for a road trip down the highway of "Supernatural," the long-running TV series about two brothers hunting monsters across America and facing their daddy issues. Krissy, a self-proclaimed nerd and host of the Supernatural drinking game podcast,…
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Ever wonder what happens when you mix a sci-fi novice with a medium-level nerd and throw in some Star Wars? Well, buckle up, because that's exactly what this episode of "Make Me A Nerd" delivers. Mandy Kaplan, whose imagination may have gone the way of the Death Star years ago, sits down with podcaster Ocean Murff to chat about "Rogue One: A Star W…
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The Enduring Legacy of Star Wars with Kyle Olson
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In this week's episode of "Make Me A Nerd," host Mandy Kaplan welcomes her friend and fellow podcaster Kyle Olson to discuss his deep love for all things Star Wars. Kyle, a self-proclaimed geek who considers his fandom a core part of his identity, shares his passion for George Lucas's groundbreaking 1977 space epic, Star Wars: A New Hope. As childr…
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Whip It Good: Mandy Takes on Castlevania with JP Karliak
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This week, Mandy is joined by voice actor, writer and activist JP Karliak to discuss the animated Netflix series Castlevania. JP, a self-described "voiceover artist, queer activist, snappy dresser", has voiced characters like Morph in X-Men 97, Boss Baby, and Green Goblin on Spidey and His Amazing Friends. He also co-founded the organization Nerds …
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Legion: A Superhero Show for Non-Believer with Tommy Metz III
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What does it mean to be a nerd today? That's the question explored in the premiere episode of Mandy Kaplan's new show, "Make Me A Nerd.” To help out, she’s joined by filmmaker and frequent collaborator Tommy Metz III who brings something he nerds all over: Marvel’s Legion on FX. First, it’s memory time. They reminisce about their own nerdy interest…
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A Trailer... about all the things I don't understand yet.
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Make Me a Nerd is a podcast for full-blown nerds and those who are nerd-curious. Its host, Mandy Kaplan, is a mainstream middle-aged mom who loves all things Football, Taylor Swift, and Housewives. Each week, she will be introduced to some form of nerdery way outside her comfort zone. By who, you ask? (we know it's whom, that was a "nerd test," and…
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#34: The KeyForge Dave show w/ guest Dave Cordeiro
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You know what's better than one Dave? That's right... TWO Daves! DHaus and Dave Cordeiro chat it up about KeyForge Celebration and Dave's championship run in Alliance Sealed with a sweet Unfathomable/Ekwidon/Sanctum deck. Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtMfBGCAhmkVNZdZo0WROrw…
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KeyForge Celebration Night Three (w/ Christian Peterson interview included!)
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Hard to believe it’s over! But join DHaus in interviews with Christian Peterson and others as we reflect on this amazing weekend!
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Enjoy some gameplay recaps and interviews from day 2 of KeyForge Celebration 2022!
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Keyforge is back, baby!
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On the eve of Keyforge Celebration 2022, DHaus gives some thoughts on what he’s excited for!
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#33: The Way-Too-Early Debate About Token Rankings!
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This week DHaus and Jaybray are doing a way-too-early preliminary ranking of all the revealed token creatures! Check out our New Player Series on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0SgDjZbHcU8Nw-pVAFgX_-JMJDbnsLZm
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#32: The One Where Shadow Self was replaced with FRIENDSHIP
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What a week it has been in the world of Keyforge! In this episode we cover our most recent Keyforge endeavors, a little bit of Gamefound campaign love, and then LOTS of Winds of Exchange spoiler talk. Check out our New Player Series on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0SgDjZbHcU8Nw-pVAFgX_-JMJDbnsLZm…
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#31: Exclusive Wormhole EKWIDON Spoilers!
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This is the audio from our YouTube premier video posted on September 10th. Check out the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZdu48oUiE0 Support Keyforge by pledging on Gamefound: https://gamefound.com/projects/ghost-galaxy-games/keyforge-winds-of-exchange
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#30: Too Busy Naming My Deck to Name This Episode
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SO MUCH KEYFORGE NEWS! We have a tier for the Gamefound campaign. We have an article about Token creatures. And we have new spoilers to hit! Don't even look at your decklist, just play that Wild Wormhole and hope for the best! Our YOUTUBE Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtMfBGCAhmkVNZdZo0WROrw Gamefound Campaign: https://gamefound.com/pro…
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Crowdfunding?! A low SAS deck that outperforms?! A Gen-Con revival miracle?! How many surprises can pop out of this Wild Wormhole?! Are you still reading this episode description?! Is it because of the question mark and exclamation point at the end of each sentence?! P.S. Thanks for listening. P.S.S. Here's Jim's deck: https://decksofkeyforge.com/d…
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Your eyes don't deceive you! This is the 2nd Wild Wormhole podcast in less than a month. And not only that, but we have THREE hosts ready to fill your ears with mindless entertainment. We can't promise you'll be a better Keyforger. But we do promise a fun ride through the wormhole! Our YouTube channel with Vault Keepers content: https://www.youtube…
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#27: Taking a Hiatus from the Hiatus... IT'S KEYFORGE TIME
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What is this... a new episode?!?! Would you believe there's actually important KEYFORGE news that we need to cover?! We just got a MASSIVE update, so it's time to hop in the wormhole and see what happens. Plus, an old, familiar voice...?! Maybe we need to cover that wormhole back up. Follow along with the news: https://keyforging.com/the-once-and-f…
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#26: The Legend of the Dino Key Charge
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Your eyes do not deceive you. This is an actual Wild Wormhole podcast, and that IS a Saurian Key Charge! Join us for a fun discussion about our most infamous team deck, Whereverfemur, Bayou Overlord. Follow along with the decklist here: https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/8cf617a0-f1d0-459c-8e6e-53c6b4b5191d…
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#25: Are We a Whirlpool Podcast Now?
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We blame SkyJedi for this. Lose a game, record a podcast. That's the new deal. Join us for a light-hearted discussion about all things Keyforge, Dark Tidings, and Jerry Maguire.
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#24: All Aboard the SS Wormhole (AKA Dark Tidings Spoilers)
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We got some Dark Tidings spoilers, and one of them is extremely on-brand for us. Enjoy!
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We've got more Wormholian content for you this week... Chatting KOTE events, Dark Tidings, and most importantly, how to lose at Keyforge! Enjoy! Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/TheWildWormhole Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/TheWildWormhole Join our fun-loving discord server: https://discord.gg/kNVgH9R Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWildWormh…
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We got a couple weeks of Mass Mutations games under our belts, so we're here to talk about the pleasant surprises from each house! Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/TheWildWormhole Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/TheWildWormhole Join our fun-loving discord server: https://discord.gg/kNVgH9R Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWildWormhole/ Twitter D…
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#21: Mass Mutation Eve: Quixo is coming to Town
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'Twas the night before MASS MUTATIONS release, and all through the Crucible, not a creature was stirring, not even a Keyfrog..." We're SO EXCITED for this new expansion, DHaus and JayBray just had to record and give you something to listen to on your drive to the LGS to get your MM decks! Enjoy! We hope Quixo brings you many enhancements, and no co…
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#20: Shadow Worlds Recap from Team Wormhole
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Mass Mutation spoilers are flying everywhere, BUT... we need to address this minor issue of: How in the world did Team Wormhole make top 16 at Shadow Worlds?! I guess you truly never know what you're going to get... Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/TheWildWormhole Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/TheWildWormhole Join our fun-loving discord server: htt…
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#19: Don't Stare Directly At The Pear
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Lockdown can't slow Keyforge down! This week DHaus and JayBray take a deep dive into one of the print-n-play Mass Mutation decks that FFG posted! They also review the KIP True Survival online tournament and talk about some other options to keep playing! Plus: A new Wild Reversal Challenge emerges! King Potato! WORMHOLES EVERYWHERE! (**Disclaimer: T…
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The year 2020 hasn't been the best... Clearly, it just needs more Wormhole. Jim & DHaus are back with some thoughts about online Keyforge, what makes a deck interesting, and introducing a new segment called the Wild Reversal Challenge. NARP! Join our fun-loving discord server: https://discord.gg/kNVgH9R Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWildWor…
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We welcome Jim back to the cast, in addition to a surprise new co-host who's already better than Jay and Mike. This week we're catching up on all things Keyforge... Fun decks we've been playing, the sizzle reel of epic plays, DHaus' ambitions, Jim's special tricks, and so much more... Including possibly the most epic moment the Wild Wormhole has ev…
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Jay returns for some trash Keyforge talk with DHaus. We celebrate the launch of Worlds Collide and talk about some Primes and Store Champs we got to be a part of. Join our fun-loving discord server: https://discord.gg/kNVgH9R Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWildWormhole/ Twitter: DHaus: @WildWormhole Mike: @RebelSpyyy Jay: @DoubleBlanks Jim: …
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Dhaus & Mike are back again! Jim & Jay are still on their couple’s retreat to who-knows-where, but will surely be back with stories to tell. Join us for a civilized discussion about KeyForge deck rating systems, Worlds Collide hype, upcoming tournaments, baby names, and chocolate chip cookies. We hope you enjoy this episode - if you do please share…
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Mike re-engages with KeyForge after pretending to be a rockstar for a year, Dhaus' audio clips, and Jim & Jay are somewhere off the grid. Join us in the Worlds Collide waiting room while we chat about how terrifying the art is on Harbinger of Doom. Join our fun-loving discord server: https://discord.gg/kNVgH9R Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The…
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IT'S A TAKEOVER! Mike & Jay are back and unsupervised with an illicit Worlds Collide starter set! Lean back and enjoy this trash episode and make sure you let Dhaus know how much you loved it :D - See card images from Jay's World's Collide deck in our discord server (link below). Join our fun-loving discord server: https://discord.gg/kNVgH9R Facebo…
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DHaus & Jim take on the big announcement from FFG and drool over the coming of procedurally-generated cards! We also learn what Tantadlin actually does, in addition to enjoying some King Potato. Join our discord server: https://discord.gg/kNVgH9R Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWildWormhole/ Twitter: @WildWormhole…
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This week DHaus and Jim are back with some Sizzle Reel moments from their Keyforge games and their favorite decks. Jim locks DHaus out. DHaus storms Area 51 with a 12 Mars creature deck. It's good to be back in the Wormhole! Join our discord server: https://discord.gg/kNVgH9R Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWildWormhole/ Twitter: @WildWormhol…
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The Wild Wormhole is back! DHaus is joined by new co-host Jim (@jaybray) to discuss his recent trip to the US Grand Championships. And don't worry... King Potato has returned as well! Connect with us: Discord: https://discord.gg/kNVgH9R Facebook: Facebook.com/TheWildWormhole Twitter: @WildWormhole YouTube: YouTube.com/TheWildWormhole…
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Jay, Dhaus, and Mike chat about Shadows, Tantrum Con, Autochess and all sorts of other nonsense! Thanks for tuning in! Connect with us: Facebook: Facebook.com/TheWildWormhole Twitter: @WildWormhole YouTube: YouTube.com/TheWildWormhole Patreon: Patreon.com/TheWildWormhole
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Mike, Jay, and Dhaus chat about Sanctum, Chainbound events, and the Superbowl for some reason. Hope you all enjoy! Connect with us: Facebook: Facebook.com/TheWildWormhole Twitter: @WildWormhole YouTube: YouTube.com/TheWildWormhole Patreon: Patreon.com/TheWildWormhole
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Sloppy Labwork 4: Pérez of Browning Caverns
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Mike and Jay tackle this deck submitted by SkyJedi in our Discord channel! Follow along: Pérez of Browning Caverns Connect with us: Facebook: Facebook.com/TheWildWormhole Twitter: @WildWormhole YouTube: YouTube.com/TheWildWormhole Patreon: Patreon.com/TheWildWormhole
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This week Mike & DHaus are holding down the fort while talking about different formats and the house of Mars! King Potato gets a little out of hand. You never know what to expect out of a Wormhole... Listen on iTunes or anywhere you get podcasts! Connect with us: Facebook: Facebook.com/TheWildWormhole Twitter: @WildWormhole YouTube: YouTube.com/The…
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This week Jay, Mike, and DHaus chat about sealed tournaments, FFG's second Crucible Cast, house Logos, and more! And of course don’t forget this week’s King Potato winner! Decks we talked about: - Carteer the Tight-pursed Connect with us: Facebook: Facebook.com/TheWildWormhole Twitter: @WildWormhole YouTube: YouTube.com/TheWildWormhole Patreon: Pat…
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[Bonus] Sloppy Labwork #3: Carteer the Tight-pursed
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Dhaus dives into a deck that he won a sealed tournament with. Come check out the cards and combos that made it happen for him!View the deck online here:Carteer the Tight-pursedCheck us out:Facebook: Facebook.com/TheWildWormholeTwitter: @WildWormholeYouTube: YouTube.com/TheWildWormholePatreon: Patreon.com/TheWildWormhole…
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[Bonus] Sloppy Labwork #2: Hydripray, Front Philosopher
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In this episode of Sloppy Labwork, Mike opens & analyzes a brand new deck! We're still experimenting with the format of Sloppy Labwork, so let us know what you think and how we can improve our future episodes! View the deck online here: Hydripray, Front Philosopher Check us out: Facebook: Facebook.com/TheWildWormhole Twitter: @WildWormhole YouTube:…
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This week Jay, Mike, and DHaus hit the house of the week (Dis), talk about some gameplay experiences, and this week’s King Potato winner! Special thanks to Mega Deluxe Patreon supporters joining us in Discord live for the first time this episode! Decks we talked about: - The Mechanical Baron of Thorsholm - Gustafsson of Kvennate Bog Facebook: Faceb…
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[Bonus] Sloppy Labwork #1: Heaven, Springlow Miner
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In this first installment of Sloppy Labwork, Jay dives into his deck, "Heaven, Springlow Miner", pointing out combos, strategies, and some of his favorite cards! Let us know what you think about this format and how we can improve our future episodes! View the deck online here: Heaven, Springlow Miner Check us out: Facebook- The Wild Wormhole Twitte…
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Jay, Mike, and DHaus return for a fun-filled discussion of Brobnar (our house of the week), the corner cases of "lockout", this week’s King Potato winner, and more! Additionally, our new Patreon page is LIVE! Head over there to support the show and reap some awesome rewards in return =) Decks discussed in this episode: Warlord Z, Raijabal Check us …
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