Top Deck Time

Episode 29 – Explore the lore with Tenodera

Luminous & Reeco — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 15:32:41 +0000

Welcome back to another episode of the Top Deck Time! This week we depart from the usual strategies & the memes. Instead, we’re joined by Tenodera to talk about the lore of Eternal. From the 5 scions to Azindel, Horus, and even Torgov, Myria is a world full of tales of great triumphs and even greater defeats. We piece together the stories of Myria, one character at a time.

https://ia601500.us.archive.org/12/items/Episode29ExploreTheLoreWithTenodera/Episode%2029%20-%20Explore%20the%20lore%20with%20Tenodera.mp3

Map of Myria

Episode 28 – Kindling an Infinite Combo

Luminous & Reeco — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 16:42:21 +0000

Welcome back to another episode of the Top Deck Time & we’ve got a packed show for you! Lumi and reec0 discusses ladder experience, whether Tavrod needs to be nerfed, recent ETS results and even prize structures for Events and season end rewards. Finally, Lumi and reec0 talk about an abomination that they’ve been playing recently: the insanely difficult to pilot and really flimsy infinite combo deck.

https://ia601505.us.archive.org/30/items/Episode28KindlingAnInfiniteCombo/Episode%2028%20-%20Kindling%20an%20Infinite%20Combo.mp3

Wood Tier Destoryer – the infinite combo
4 Grenadin Drone (Set1 #5)
4 Torch (Set1 #8)
3 Annihilate (Set1 #269)
3 Haunting Scream (Set1 #374)
4 Quarry (Set1001 #15)
2 Second Sight (Set1 #207)
4 Whispering Wind (Set1 #202)
4 Kindle (Set1002 #2)
4 Wisdom of the Elders (Set1 #218)
4 Cabal Spymaster (Set1001 #14)
4 Crimson Firemaw (Set1002 #3)
4 Swindle (Set2 #129)
4 West-Wind Herald (Set1 #231)
2 Bad News (Set2 #30)
4 Fire Sigil (Set1 #1)
4 Primal Sigil (Set1 #187)
3 Shadow Sigil (Set1 #249)
4 Seat of Fury (Set0 #53)
2 Skycrag Banner (Set2 #186)
4 Seat of Cunning (Set0 #62)
4 Seat of Chaos (Set0 #60)

Episode 26 – Drafting Omens of the Past

Luminous & Reeco — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 12:21:27 +0000

Welcome back to another episode of the Top Deck Time. This week we talk about draft! Draft is one of the best ways to improve your collection without breaking the bank, and our very own drafter-Master reec0 breaks it down for you. What are the key cards to look for in each faction? What are the traps? What are the role players and big performers? If you’re struggling with draft, this is definitely an episode you don’t want to miss!

https://archive.org/download/Episode26DraftingOmensOfThePast/Episode%2026%20-%20Drafting%20Omens%20of%20the%20Past.mp3

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Episode 27 – I bought Horus Traver for the plot

Luminous & Reeco — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 16:10:29 +0000

Welcome back to another episode of the Top Deck Time! The Tale of Hrous Traver adventure has been released and Lumi & reec0 breaks down every single card. From the insanely powerful Tavrod & Crimson Firemaw to the memetastic South-Wind Herald, find out which cards are expected to be seen on the ladder. The patch also brought along small buffs to 4 cards in draft. Finally, Top Deck Time is opening deck doctor submissions again. If you have a deck to share, you know where to find us. We hope to hear from you soon~

https://archive.org/download/Episode27IBoughtHorusTraverForThePlot/Episode%2027%20-%20I%20bought%20Horus%20Traver%20for%20the%20plot.mp3

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Bonus Episode – 8 Frequently Asked Questions for New Players

Luminous & Reeco — Thu, 28 Sep 2017 18:51:33 +0000

Welcome to another episode of the Top Deck Time. We decided to create an episode dedicated to new players and some of the most commonly asked questions by the new players. Even though reec0 says “it depends” about 35 times, we do share a lot of different perspective that will help the newer players. We then talked about our new account that we took from having nothing to Masters ranked in about 20 hours of game play.

https://ia601507.us.archive.org/28/items/BonusEpisode8FrequentlyAskedQuestionsForNewPlayers/Bonus%20Episode%20-%208%20Frequently%20Asked%20Questions%20for%20New%20Players.mp3

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Here are some time stamps for your convenience:
01:20 – How free-to-play is Eternal?
03:27 – What legendaries should I craft?
05:53 – What is the most efficient way to earn gold? Where should I spend the gold?
09:38 – Should I spend gold on Adventures?
11:06 – Should I rare draft?
13:30 – Should I destroy cards that I dont have more than 4 copies of? Should I craft common/uncommons/rares? What about Pemium cards?
19:00 – Why is DWD pairing me agaisnt a player with a huge rank difference?
22:11 – Sigil flood and sigil shortage, why is it happening to me??
24:25 – New account to Masters rank in 5 days (~20hrs)

Episode 25 – Baestone Winfuser

Luminous & Reeco — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 15:17:55 +0000

Welcome back to another episode of the Top Deck Time. Set 2.5 is coming in the form of an adventure, so be sure to save up some gold for it. Lumi and reec0 break down the three cards spoiled so far. reec0 then discusses his new favorite method to ladder. Finally, both reec0 and Lumi shares their creations that let them storm the high masters rank this week.

https://ia601507.us.archive.org/13/items/Episode25BaestoneWinfuser/Episode%2025%20-%20Baestone%20Winfuser.mp3

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reec0’s Worldjoiner’s Will
4 Seek Power (Set1 #408)
2 Suffocate (Set1 #251)
3 Annihilate (Set1 #269)
4 Temple Scribe (Set1 #502)
4 Vara’s Favor (Set0 #35)
3 Amber Acolyte (Set1 #93)
3 Ayan, the Abductor (Set2 #204)
4 Banish (Set2 #207)
2 Scorpion Wasp (Set1 #96)
3 Deathstrike (Set1 #290)
4 Sandstorm Titan (Set1 #99)
4 Steward of the Past (Set1 #287)
3 Waystone Infuser (Set2 #63)
2 Champion of Mystery (Set2 #213)
4 Mystic Ascendant (Set1 #116)
1 Sleepless Night (Set2 #170)
9 Time Sigil (Set1 #63)
8 Shadow Sigil (Set1 #249)
4 Seat of Mystery (Set0 #61)
4 Xenan Banner (Set2 #201)

Lumi’s We can go Bigger Rakano
3 Seek Power (Set1 #408)
4 Torch (Set1 #8)
4 Vanquish (Set1 #143)
4 Assembly Line (Set1 #29)
2 Copperhall Bailiff (Set1001 #5)
3 Privilege of Rank (Set1 #157)
3 Sword of Icaria (Set1 #315)
3 Valkyrie Enforcer (Set1 #151)
3 Auric Runehammer (Set1 #166)
4 Rise to the Challenge (Set1 #320)
4 Harsh Rule (Set1 #172)
3 Throne Warden (Set1 #514)
4 Jekk, the Bounty Hunter (Set1001 #11)
4 Icaria, the Liberator (Set1 #329)
2 Kaleb, Uncrowned Prince (Set1 #61)
10 Fire Sigil (Set1 #1)
7 Justice Sigil (Set1 #126)
4 Rakano Banner (Set1 #427)
4 Seat of Glory (Set0 #56)

Episode 24 – Why aren’t people playing Pearlescent Drake

Luminous & Reeco — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 14:54:42 +0000

Welcome back to another episode of the Top Deck Time! Lumi and reec0 brainstorms the idea of doing a project/challenge to help new players to Eternal. The duo then breaks down both Feln control and Feln tempo. Finally, Lumi asks the most important question of set2: why aren’t people playing Pearlescent Drake? It’s incredibly well stated, it flies, it started from the bottom…

And now we’re here

https://archive.org/download/Episode24WhyArentPeoplePlayingPearlescentDrake/Episode%2024%20-%20Why%20aren%27t%20people%20playing%20Pearlescent%20Drake.mp3

Feln Control (I’m going to gift you)
2 Permafrost (Set1 #193)
4 Seek Power (Set1 #408)
3 Annihilate (Set1 #269)
4 Lightning Storm (Set1 #206)
2 Trailblaze (Set2 #111)
4 Vara’s Favor (Set0 #35)
4 Feln Bloodcaster (Set1 #386)
4 Wisdom of the Elders (Set1 #218)
4 Deathstrike (Set1 #290)
1 Feeding Time (Set1 #381)
4 Steward of the Past (Set1 #287)
4 Champion of Cunning (Set1 #371)
2 Withering Witch (Set1 #368)
4 Black-Sky Harbinger (Set1 #385)
1 Celestial Omen (Set1 #241)
1 Azindel’s Gift (Set1 #306)
1 Vara, Fate-Touched (Set1 #307)
10 Primal Sigil (Set1 #187)
8 Shadow Sigil (Set1 #249)
4 Feln Banner (Set1 #417)
4 Seat of Cunning (Set0 #62)
Feln Tempo (I’m the captain now)
4 Permafrost (Set1 #193)
4 Twilight Raptor (Set1 #379)
4 Annihilate (Set1 #269)
4 Argenport Instigator (Set1 #268)
4 Backlash (Set1 #200)
4 Gorgon Swiftblade (Set1 #377)
2 Rapid Shot (Set1 #259)
4 Whispering Wind (Set1 #202)
4 Beastcaller’s Amulet (Set1 #282)
3 Cabal Countess (Set1 #506)
4 Midnight Gale (Set1 #378)
4 Impending Doom (Set1 #286)
2 Pearlescent Drake (Set2 #127)
8 Primal Sigil (Set1 #187)
8 Shadow Sigil (Set1 #249)
4 Feln Banner (Set1 #417)
4 Seat of Cunning (Set0 #62)
4 Diplomatic Seal (Set1 #425)

Episode 23 – What a lovely interactive game

Luminous & Reeco — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 15:33:16 +0000

Welcome back to another episode of the Top Deck Time! Luminous & reec0 is back to talk about Argenport midrange. It turns out that Argenport is more than Bartholo + weapons, as we discussed various options on faster beatdown strategies, versus some of the slower card choices for the format. If you want to prey on some of the slower and bigger decks like Praxis and Elysian midrange, you definitely want to check out this episode!

https://archive.org/download/Ep23WhatALovelyInteractiveGame/Ep23%20What%20a%20lovely%20interactive%20game.mp3

Lumi’s Argentport Midrange (Diamond 3 to Master)
1 Protect (Set1 #132)
4 Seek Power (Set1 #408)
1 Suffocate (Set1 #251)
3 Annihilate (Set1 #269)
4 Paladin Oathbook (Set1 #140)
4 Tinker Overseer (Set1 #138)
2 Tranquil Scholar (Set2 #76)
3 Vanquish (Set1 #143)
4 Bartholo, the Seducer (Set2 #234)
4 Slay (Set2 #236)
4 Valkyrie Enforcer (Set1 #151)
4 Impending Doom (Set1 #286)
4 Lethrai Falchion (Set1 #285)
4 Steward of the Past (Set1 #287)
4 Umbren Reaper (Set1 #299)
5 Justice Sigil (Set1 #126)
6 Shadow Sigil (Set1 #249)
4 Argenport Banner (Set2 #231)
4 Diplomatic Seal (Set1 #425)
2 Emerald Monument (Set1 #422)
4 Seat of Vengeance (Set0 #55)

Episode 22 – The State of Armory with TonyGeeeee

Luminous & Reeco — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 14:28:13 +0000

Welcome to another episode of the Top Deck Time! Luminous & reec0 are joined by Amory-specialist, TonyGeeeee, to discuss the archetype. With the recent nerf to Inspire, Charchain Flail and Smuggler’s, the gang discusses whether Armory is still playable as a Tier1 deck in the ladder environment. Tony discusses his new build of Armory, taking the traditional Rakano factions and pairing it with Primal. Then he brings it back to old school territory with a Rakano-only build, with none of the fancy splashing of other factions. Pull a charge and ready to be Armed with all the knowledge you’ll need for playing this weapon based deck.

https://archive.org/download/Ep22TheStateOfArmoryWithTonyGeeeee/Ep22%20The%20State%20of%20Armory%20with%20TonyGeeeee.mp3

Primal Armory
4 Seek Power (Set1 #408)
4 Torch (Set1 #8)
1 Eilyn’s Favor (Set0 #24)
4 Rakano Artisan (Set1 #312)
1 Rolant’s Favor (Set0 #18)
3 Vanquish (Set1 #143)
2 Eilyn’s Choice (Set2 #220)
3 Sword of Icaria (Set1 #315)
4 Valkyrie Enforcer (Set1 #151)
4 Wisdom of the Elders (Set1 #218)
3 Auric Runehammer (Set1 #166)
3 Rise to the Challenge (Set1 #320)
1 Duelist’s Blade (Set2 #226)
4 Harsh Rule (Set1 #172)
3 Throne Warden (Set1 #514)
2 Starsteel Daisho (Set1 #328)
3 Icaria, the Liberator (Set1 #329)
4 Fire Sigil (Set1 #1)
5 Justice Sigil (Set1 #126)
3 Primal Sigil (Set1 #187)
2 Rakano Banner (Set1 #427)
4 Seat of Glory (Set0 #56)
4 Seat of Order (Set0 #51)
4 Seat of Fury (Set0 #53)

Rakano Armory
4 Torch (Set1 #8)
4 Rakano Artisan (Set1 #312)
2 Rolant’s Favor (Set0 #18)
4 Vanquish (Set1 #143)
2 Privilege of Rank (Set1 #157)
4 Sword of Icaria (Set1 #315)
4 Valkyrie Enforcer (Set1 #151)
4 Auric Runehammer (Set1 #166)
1 Furnace Mage (Set1 #40)
4 Reforge (Set2 #23)
4 Rise to the Challenge (Set1 #320)
4 Harsh Rule (Set1 #172)
4 Throne Warden (Set1 #514)
2 Starsteel Daisho (Set1 #328)
3 Icaria, the Liberator (Set1 #329)
9 Fire Sigil (Set1 #1)
8 Justice Sigil (Set1 #126)
4 Rakano Banner (Set1 #427)
4 Seat of Glory (Set0 #56)

Episode 21 – Groundbreaker actually breaking zero grounds

Luminous & Reeco — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 14:11:13 +0000

Welcome to another episode of the Top Deck Time! Luminous & reec0 discuss the Eclipse event that happen over last week and its implications for future events from DWD. Furthermore, it’s time to take a look back at Omens of the Past and how wrong we were when during the spoiler season. We re-evaluate cards that we once thought were amazing or completely unplayable. Lastly, we take a look at a highly synergistic Dark Praxis list that looks to Echo, Killer, Revenge and recur Heart of the Vault!

https://ia601509.us.archive.org/2/items/EP21GroundbreakerActuallyBreakingZeroGrounds/EP21%20Groundbreaker%20actually%20breaking%20zero%20grounds.mp3

Dank Killer Value
4 Dark Return (Set1 #250)
2 Predator’s Instinct (Set1 #75)
4 Seek Power (Set1 #408)
4 Torch (Set1 #8)
2 Annihilate (Set1 #269)
4 Quarry (Set1001 #15)
4 Xenan Initiation (Set2 #44)
3 Amber Acolyte (Set1 #93)
2 Banish (Set2 #207)
4 Dawnwalker (Set1 #86)
4 Sandstorm Titan (Set1 #99)
2 Snapping Brushstalker (Set2 #53)
4 Statuary Maiden (Set1 #387)
3 Shatterglass Mage (Set2 #181)
4 Heart of the Vault (Set2 #183)
5 Fire Sigil (Set1 #1)
5 Time Sigil (Set1 #63)
2 Amber Monument (Set1 #420)
1 Shadow Sigil (Set1 #249)
1 Praxis Banner (Set2 #171)
4 Seat of Impulse (Set0 #54)
4 Seat of Chaos (Set0 #60)
3 Seat of Mystery (Set0 #61)

Since we never got to the Snapping Brushstalkers, these guys are pretty amazing at wearing killer effects and provide a recurring way to… recur them Dawnwalkers. They also allow you to extend into Harsh Rule pretty effectively against control opponents. Of course it’s not all sunshine and rainbows, against high tempo spells from Rakano/Stonescar, these guys won’t be doing much attacking or blocking