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Dice Masters: United is a Europe-based podcast discussing all things Dice Masters. Join Spug, James, World Champion Ben, and European Champion Peter for a bi-weekly burst of dice-rolling goodness.
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We’re back! The gang reveal the reasons for the podcast’s extended hiatus and catch up on all the latest news, including Peter’s update on two bumper in-person Dice Masters tournaments in the Netherlands. And with the arrival of the Secret Wars expansion, we start our customary run-through of every card in the set with a look at the commons. Enjoy!   00:47 What have we been up to? 16:35 Secret Wars Commons Review Our YouTube videos The Cards 97:31 AoB Roll For the North 2023 This is the main Dice Fight page, where you will find the monthly schedule and sign-up instructions. Here's an invite to the DM Discord Server (drop us a line if it expires); once you're in, look for the #dice-fight channel   You can contact us on our webpage, our Facebook page or by email.   Our theme tune is Ode to Joy – Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux. The funky breakbeat drum loop is by by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
Livin' on a Rare (S01E11)

Livin' on a Rare (S01E11)

2020-07-2801:26:42

The DM:U crew continue their review of the new Infinity Gauntlet set. This time it's the turn of the Rares - they're rarer and more yellow, but are they better? Also, what happened in the Dice Fight XL online tournament?     0:52 Infinity Gauntlet Review - The Rares   Infinity Gauntlet Rares on the Dice Coalition Team Builder     77:03 Dice Fight XL   Here are the team lists (blog pending)     Here's our second video looking at the best art in DM: An Art Critic's Guide to Dice Masters You can contact us on the Dice Masters: United website on our Facebook page or by email.   Our theme tune is Ode to Joy - Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux. The funky breakbeat drum loop is by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License  
Our intrepid quartet continue the mammoth exercise of reviewing all the cards in the new Infinity Gauntlet set, this time looking at the Uncommons. Which green stripes are the princes(ses) and which are the toads? Also, what’s the latest on the upcoming Dice Fight XL online tournament?   0:52 Infinity Gauntlet Review - The Uncommons   Infinity Gauntlet Uncommons on the Dice Coalition Team Builder   58:45 Dice Fight XL - Saturday 25th July   Here's the main DF:XL blog, here is the blog about proxies, and here is the prizing and sign-up.     Here's our second video looking at the best art in DM: An Art Critic's Guide to Dice Masters You can contact us on the Dice Masters: United website on our Facebook page or by email.   Our theme tune is Ode to Joy - Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux. The funky breakbeat drum loop is by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
Ramp is one of the most important aspects of Dice Masters, but how on earth are we going to do it in the new modern meta? Our resident mastermind James warms us up with a brain-tickling quiz on the subject before we launch into a discussion of ramp options that will be available post rotation. Can anything replace our beloved Mimic? 00:58 - Pub Quiz 12:25 - Answers 27:57 - Ramp Discussion 57:21 - Outro  Check out the Dice Masters: United website for a wealth of resources, including Peter's beautiful mats, James's How To series and the Dice Fight blogs mentioned in the podcast.  And don't forget to subscribe to James's YouTube channel, Dice Masters with James and Zack, and its accompanying Facebook page. Our theme tune is Ode to Joy - Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux. The funky breakbeat drum loop is by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
In this first episode of Dice Masters: United, we will answer many burning questions. What does the newly announced set rotation mean for the modern format? Who will miss Green Devil Mask? What options are there for dealing with overcrush in the new combat-heavy meta? Also, who on earth are we, and how did we get here?   01:00 - Introductions 01:10 - Peter 03:35 - James 07:30 - Ben 10:00 - Spug 12:00 - Rotation 2020 37:30 - Deal With It - Overcrush   Check out the Dice Masters: United website for a wealth of resources, including Peter's beautiful mats, James's How To series and the Dice Fight blogs mentioned in the podcast.  And don't forget to subscribe to James's YouTube channel, Dice Masters with James and Zack, and its accompanying Facebook page. Our theme tune is Ode to Joy - Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux. The funky breakbeat drum loop is by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
The King is Back! Ben gives us the low-down on GenCon and his Worlds experience and Spug does likewise for Rest of the Worlds, including an interview with the winner.   02:58 Ben's Worlds Report Ben's Fake Worlds Team from DFXL A Variant of Ben's Worlds Team in Practice 73:16 Spug's Rest of the Worlds Report Rest of the Worlds 92:07 AoB The English Open (date confirmed as 16th September)   This is the main Dice Fight page, where you will find the monthly schedule and sign-up instructions. Here's an invite to the DM Discord Server (drop us a line if it expires); once you're in, look for the #dice-fight channel   You can contact us on our webpage, our Facebook page or by email.   Our theme tune is Ode to Joy – Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux. The funky breakbeat drum loop is by by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
We’re digging into the results from the latest Two Team Takedown and considering what they mean for the modern meta before the World Championships in August. There’s a timely reminder that people can sharpen their competitive edge by taking part in next month’s Dice Fight XL online tournament before Ben reveals what his recent adventures in the world’s most popular card game tell us about Dice Masters.   00:47 TTTD Report Details Team Lists Ben Vs Laurier 22:40 Dice Fight XL 2023 All the Details Challonge Sign-Up Video Inspiration 33:01 Ben's Magical Adventure 59:03 AoB This is the main Dice Fight page, where you will find the monthly schedule and sign-up instructions. Here's an invite to the DM Discord Server (drop us a line if it expires); once you're in, look for the #dice-fight channel   You can contact us on our webpage, our Facebook page or by email.   Our theme tune is Ode to Joy – Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux. The funky breakbeat drum loop is by by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
Ben spills the beans on his trip to the UK Games Expo, where he played no small amount of Dice Masters but also allowed a few other games to catch his eye. And the crew look forward to the next Dice Fight XL online tournament and give their thoughts on the teams that might rule the roost.   03:09 UKGE Report 25:34 Dice Fight XL 2023 All the Details Challonge Sign-Up Video Inspiration 43:56 AoB Stormbreaker Ray Ruling This is the main Dice Fight page, where you will find the monthly schedule and sign-up instructions. Here's an invite to the DM Discord Server (drop us a line if it expires); once you're in, look for the #dice-fight channel   You can contact us on our webpage, our Facebook page or by email.   Our theme tune is Ode to Joy – Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux. The funky breakbeat drum loop is by by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
Having reviewed every card in the Secret Wars set, we’re focusing on some of the characters with multiple playable versions and picking out our favourites. We also give our overall thoughts on the expansion and mull over how it moves the meta forward. Enjoy!   00:53 Best Versions of Selected Characters Our YouTube videos 53:15 Overall Set Review 73:54 AoB This is the main Dice Fight page, where you will find the monthly schedule and sign-up instructions. Here's an invite to the DM Discord Server (drop us a line if it expires); once you're in, look for the #dice-fight channel   You can contact us on our webpage, our Facebook page or by email.   Our theme tune is Ode to Joy – Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux. The funky breakbeat drum loop is by by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
The team reaches the end of its bid to review every card in the Secret Wars set with a look at the super rares and the basic action cards. And it seems it takes an epically long episode to consider the epic basic actions that are appearing for the first time in this expansion, before some major breaking news catches everyone on the hop.   01:47 Secret Wars Super Rares Review Our YouTube videos The Cards 58:02 BACs The Cards 99:41 AoB This is the main Dice Fight page, where you will find the monthly schedule and sign-up instructions. Here's an invite to the DM Discord Server (drop us a line if it expires); once you're in, look for the #dice-fight channel   You can contact us on our webpage, our Facebook page or by email.   Our theme tune is Ode to Joy – Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux. The funky breakbeat drum loop is by by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
The rares are in the team’s sights as they push on with their review of every card in the new Secret Wars set. Ben gets hung up on facts while James is advised against googling a certain word. We also catch up with the news from the Roll for the North 3 online tournament. Enjoy!   03:27 Secret Wars Rares Review Our YouTube videos The Cards Laurier's Colossus Team 95:07 AoB This is the main Dice Fight page, where you will find the monthly schedule and sign-up instructions. Here's an invite to the DM Discord Server (drop us a line if it expires); once you're in, look for the #dice-fight channel   You can contact us on our webpage, our Facebook page or by email.   Our theme tune is Ode to Joy – Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux. The funky breakbeat drum loop is by by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
The gang push on with their review of every card in the Secret Wars set with a look at the Uncommons. They also take a gander at the newly published Dice Masters Comprehensive Rule Book and prove collectively unable to remember the names of virtually any cards more than three months old.   01:34 Secret Wars Uncommons Review Our YouTube videos The Cards 80:19 AoB Dice Masters Comprehensive Rule Book Wizkids' How To Play Page Our How to Play Stuff   This is the main Dice Fight page, where you will find the monthly schedule and sign-up instructions. Here's an invite to the DM Discord Server (drop us a line if it expires); once you're in, look for the #dice-fight channel   You can contact us on our webpage, our Facebook page or by email.   Our theme tune is Ode to Joy – Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux. The funky breakbeat drum loop is by by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
We welcome long-time DM:Utd contributor Jayson Lucero onto the pod for the first time. He suggests a few cards we might have overlooked in modern, brings us a festive-themed DM quiz and talks about playing Dice Masters over the telephone. We also reflect on our highs and lows of 2022 from a Dice Masters perspective. See you in 2023!   01:08 Jayson and his Underappreciated Cards 32:36 Jayson's Fiendish Festive Quiz 60:02 Highs and Lows of 2022 Jayson and James's Most Recent Exploits Birdemic 75:58 AoB Breath Weapon X 5 This is the main Dice Fight page, where you will find the monthly schedule and sign-up instructions. Here's an invite to the DM Discord Server (drop us a line if it expires); once you're in, look for the #dice-fight channel   You can contact us on our webpage, our Facebook page or by email.   Our theme tune is Ode to Joy – Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux. The funky breakbeat drum loop is by by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
James is energised by a subject close to his heart (and a timely cup of tea) as we tackle the issue of bad rolls. We all face them but what can we do to mitigate their effects? We’re also talking about the best tier 2 win conditions after the Dice Masters vs Cancer online tournament, and shining the spotlight on an upcoming God Emperor Doom card from the Secret Wars set.   00:52 Intro 06:20 Dealing With Bad Rolls 40:04 DMvsC Round-Up and Tier 2 WinCons DMvsC Team Lists 50:24 God Emperor Doom Our Spoilers Page Franklin's Galactus vs God Emperor Doom Video 60:16 AoB This is the main Dice Fight page, where you will find the monthly schedule and sign-up instructions. Here's an invite to the DM Discord Server (drop us a line if it expires); once you're in, look for the #dice-fight channel   You can contact us on our webpage, our Facebook page or by email.   Our theme tune is Ode to Joy – Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux. The funky breakbeat drum loop is by by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
We’re revealing some shiny new spoilers from the upcoming Secret Wars set, including two as-yet unseen characters from the expansion. And with Wakanda Forever hitting cinema screens around the world, we’re considering which is our favourite Black Panther character in Dice Masters.   00:54 Spoilers Our Exhaustive Spoiler Gallery All the Spoilers So Far video 39:40 Which is the best Black Panther? New Black Panther/FF Wincon Vid 53:19 AoB DM vs Cancer   This is the main Dice Fight page, where you will find the monthly schedule and sign-up instructions. Here's an invite to the DM Discord Server (drop us a line if it expires); once you're in, look for the #dice-fight channel   You can contact us on our webpage, our Facebook page or by email.   Our theme tune is Ode to Joy – Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux. The funky breakbeat drum loop is by by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
With another new win condition on the horizon, we’re dreaming up some alternative game winning ideas of our own. We’re also reporting back on the performance of the teams we live-drafted in the previous episode before James yet again inflicts his bird obsession on us with an avian-themed Dice Masters quiz.   00:52 Alternative Wincons 35:33 Draft Team Feedback James vs Spug James vs Peter 48:45 Bird Quiz! Birdemic I Birdemic II 71:22 AoB DM vs Cancer   This is the main Dice Fight page, where you will find the monthly schedule and sign-up instructions. Here's an invite to the DM Discord Server (drop us a line if it expires); once you're in, look for the #dice-fight channel   You can contact us on our webpage, our Facebook page or by email.   Our theme tune is Ode to Joy – Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux. The funky breakbeat drum loop is by by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
We’re live-drafting in the Superman Kryptonite Crisis set! Which cards will turn out to be unexpected stars and which of our top picks will underwhelm? We’re also revisiting our assessments of some Dark Phoenix cards in the light of the pre-worlds rotation announcement. Which have got worse and which have got better?   Our Dice Mats Ben and Laurier's TTTD Game 05:33 Live SKC Draft Trubie's Draft Pack Generator 45:45 Dark Phoenix Revisited 67:24 AoB DM vs Cancer   This is the main Dice Fight page, where you will find the monthly schedule and sign-up instructions. Here's an invite to the DM Discord Server (drop us a line if it expires); once you're in, look for the #dice-fight channel   You can contact us on our webpage, our Facebook page or by email.   Our theme tune is Ode to Joy – Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux. The funky breakbeat drum loop is by by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
After weeks of heavy competitive chat, we try to cater for casual players with a discussion around some of the fun cards and combos we like of the look of in modern. Do we succeed? (Spoiler: not really.) But we can’t keep away from the tournament scene for long and talk through the team-building nightmare at the heart of the latest Two Team Takedown online event, while James has a well-earned snooze. 00:47 Fun Cards in Modern Copper Dragon Team 41:45 Two Team Takedown Team Building Two Team Takedown 20x20 54:56 AoB DM Chronicles: Master Mold Necro War!   This is the main Dice Fight page, where you will find the monthly schedule and sign-up instructions. Here's an invite to the DM Discord Server (drop us a line if it expires); once you're in, look for the #dice-fight channel   You can contact us on our webpage, our Facebook page or by email.   Our theme tune is Ode to Joy – Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux. The funky breakbeat drum loop is by by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
After a massive weekend of Dice Masters action, we round up events from the WizKids World Championships in Memphis, Tennessee. We speak to Dana Patton, aka General Nemesis, who not only scooped the US Nationals title but who was also a whisker away from becoming world champion. What were his preparation secrets, did he make the right call by playing the same team in both events and does he think Master Mold should be banned?   00:54 Memphis Reflections Event Description and Prizing US Nats Teams Worlds Teams 33:08 Interview with US Champ, Dana Patton The Team Dana Mashing James with Master Mold 68:20 Fan Appreciation Event Spoilers The Spoiler Gallery 82:40 AoB This is the main Dice Fight page, where you will find the monthly schedule and sign-up instructions. Here's an invite to the DM Discord Server (drop us a line if it expires); once you're in, look for the #dice-fight channel   You can contact us on our webpage, our Facebook page or by email.   Our theme tune is Ode to Joy – Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux. The funky breakbeat drum loop is by by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
With the first major competitive test of the new modern meta in the bag, we’ll be reflecting on Dice Fight XL3 and assessing the state of the game before the upcoming world championship. We’re also puzzling over some of the latest rulings and trying not to let a certain world champion get too salty over his recent competitive experiences. 03:32 Dice Fight XL3 Review Dice Fight XL - all the info, including team lists James's Games - one still to be released 51:04 Worlds Preview James attempts Arctic Breath + Drax James fields Starro with Collector 70:52 Rulings Update James's Summary Page 85:56 AoB This is the main Dice Fight page, where you will find the monthly schedule and sign-up instructions. Here's an invite to the DM Discord Server (drop us a line if it expires); once you're in, look for the #dice-fight channel   You can contact us on our webpage, our Facebook page or by email.   Our theme tune is Ode to Joy – Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux. The funky breakbeat drum loop is by by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
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