A new patch has hit the server and the meta has shifted dramatically. In this episode Maitland and Simon chat about the three decks you should use to take on the ladder. Irelia/Azir (AlanzQ): ((CMCAEAICFIWAEAQCAUFAGBAHAMNDGBIEAICAKCILB4AQCAYCAUBACAYCCQAQIBZZ)) Nasus/Thresh: ((CMBQEBAHF5TQGAIFGAYTIAYEAUBQIEADAEBAKBACAQDQEGQFAECQWGI5EIUAA)) Shyvana/Asol: ((CICACAIADIAQGCJZAECASBAEAMAAMCALBYBQCAQAAEBACAALB4CQGCKUKVLWAZACAEAQABYCAMEQGCI))
Back after a week off Simon and Maitland discuss the results of the most recent seasonal tournament ahead of the top 32 this weekend. They also go over their thoughts on newest spoiled champion Zilean and chat about the cards they think are best from the most recent spoiler. Find us on Twitter: @Runetalkerpod @MaitlandCameron @Winnerbury Discord: https://discord.gg/86rWRGe5XA
This week Simon and Maitland talk about the upcoming Last Chance Gauntlet. Going through match up data on the most recent patch they discuss two possible line ups in detail, a triple aggro strategy, and an anti-aggro strategy. They also discuss some decks which could be built around and general tips on building your own line up for the seasonal. Aggro Line up: Discard Aggro: ((CMBAMAIDA4EQYFBHG4DACBAMBUOCOKBNAIAQCBABAEBQIEQA)) Spider Burn: ((CMBQGAIFE42TQAYDAUBQIBQFAEBQEDAPFA3QEAIBAMXAEAQDAMCACAIBAUXQ)) Nightfall: ((CMBQCBAFBMCAGBIDAQCQMCADBERTQSKYLFOF5VQBAAAQCAYJF4)) Anti-aggro line up: Lissandra control: ((CMCACAYBAYBAIAIFBYBQCAIDCQOQGAIFDUWC6AYBAQAQUAQBAEDTEAQBAUASQAQBAQAQSAQBAUHTC)) Discard Aggro: ((CMBAMAIDA4EQYFBHG4DACBAMBUOCOKBNAIAQCBABAEBQIEQA)) Draven/Ezreal: ((CMCACAQDBEBACAYUFYBAGBAFCECACBA7EQTDIAYBAMBQ2AQBAQARWAYBAMCDGNYBAEAQIJY)) Find Dr Lors excellent stats post here: https://www.reddit.com/r/LoRCompetitive/comments/mo150d/dr_lors_week_1_of_patch_25_high_level_meta_report/ Find us on Twitter: @Runetalkerpod @MaitlandCameron @Winnerbury Discord: https://discord.gg/86rWRGe5XA
The constructed meta is fresh and our hosts break down some of the top decks to see which are doing well and what you should avoid for ladder play! After this it is time to discuss all things Expedition related, strengths of the regions, which champs are preferred and what to think about during your picks. Following this breakdown Maitland and Simon do a full draft so that you can hear the decision making in action! Find us on Twitter: @Runetalkerpod @MaitlandCameron @Winnerbury Discord: https://discord.gg/86rWRGe5XA
The reign of TF Fizz and Aphelios is coming to an end with the latest Runeterra patch. In this episode Maitland and Simon go over every change in detail, mourning the loss of Aphelios and Fiora, and discuss their thoughts on the upcoming meta! Find us on Twitter: @Runetalkerpod @MaitlandCameron @Winnerbury Discord: https://discord.gg/86rWRGe5XA
This week is all about in game resources! Maitland and Simon break down all the different resources in Runeterra and go over examples and ways to think about them in order to drive better in game decision making! Be it mana, cards, life total, attack token or board space you are sure to learn something that will translate into more wins on the ladder! Find us on Twitter: @Runetalkerpod @MaitlandCameron @Winnerbury Discord: https://discord.gg/86rWRGe5XA
It is time for another deck guide with our hosts focusing their eagle eyes on TF Aphelios this week! Learn everything about this deck and flex options as Maitland and Simon break down all of the cards, play patterns and interactions in one of their all time favorite decks to play! Some mulligan notes as we forgot to discuss them in the ep: Keep: aphelios, TF, Veiled temple, duskbringer. Situational keeps: pick a card (with TF and early curve), gift from beyond (if you really need to trigger aphelios or need an early boxtopus), spacey sketcher (if the body trades for something in the match up or you have an aphelios already) Find us on Twitter: @Runetalkerpod @MaitlandCameron @Winnerbury Discord: https://discord.gg/86rWRGe5XA Decklist Simon took to top 20 Master: CMBQEAQGDIVQEAYGA4IQMAYJEMZUSVGZAHNQCAIDAMEVKVTCAIAQEBRGAMBQSDIT24AQ
We are one week in to Empires of the Ascended. While some old meta staples are still going strong and continuing to be great ladder choices (ehem TF/Fizz). This week we are talking about the five best new ladder archetypes to come from this patch and some tips on how to play each of them for maximum ladder success. Decklists: Lissandra/Trundle: (Austin Yost) ((CMCACAYBAYBAIAIFBYBQCAIDBQKAIAIFAEOSYLYCAIAQCAI5AIAQKEZIAIAQCAIHAEAQKDY)) Azir/Lucian: ((CMBQGAIABELDGAYCAABAQCIFAQDQGGQ4GNOQEAICAADQEAIACUNACAIEAABQ)) Leblanc/Sivir: (Silverfuse) ((CECAKBAHCQTC2N25AIAQGHZXAEBAGBIDAQBQEBAPAIAQIBYNAEAQGCYCAECAOOYCAEBTGOA)) Nasus/Thresh: (xxWhatAmIxx) ((CECAKAIFBMMTAMJUAIBAKBAGAMCAOGRPKEBAIBIDCABACAIFEIAQIBZ3AA)) Concurrent Timelines combo: (mobalytics tier list) ((CECAEAIEDM2AEAIFFA2QGBAFAMCRAAICAUCAGAIEAQFAGAIEAEPTUBABAUAR2IJRAA)) Twitter: @runetalkerpod @maitlandcameron @winnerbury Discord: http://discord.gg/rxVBptNtBB
The brand new Runeterra set, Empires of the Ascended, is about to release and Maitland and Simon could not be more excited! This week they go over in detail the top 10 cards that they think will have a huge impact on constructed as well as their deck to play if you just want to climb the ladder! Aphelios/TF: CMBQEAQGDIVQEAYGA4IQKAYJEMZUTWIB3MAQCBIDBFKFKVTC24AQEAICAYTAEAYJCMVA Find us on Twitter: @Runetalkerpod @MaitlandCameron @Winnerbury
Seasonal 2 is in the books so our hosts share their thoughts on the tournament before diving into some of their favourite spoiled cards! Shurima looks like a fantastic region with some interesting cards so tune in to hear which ones Maitland and Simon think will be getting played! Find us on Twitter: @Runetalkerpod @MaitlandCameron @Winnerbury TF/Aphelios: CIBQEAQGDIVQEAYGA4IQKAYJEMZUTWIB3MAQCBIDBFKFKVTC24AQEAICAYTAEAYJCMVA
We talk about the decks which we are most interested in playing (or beating) at the seasonal tournament. There are a huge selection viable decks. Maitland uses his mobalytics mastery to run us through some of the stats on the big players in the meta. We discuss a line up with a lot of potential for people who are going to play in the last chance gauntlet this weekend. Decks discussed: Pirates Fizz/TF TF/Aphelios Diana/Aphelios Anivia Overwhelm Fiora/Shen Teemo/Ezreal Lee sin Discard aggro Draven Ezreal Soraka Kench Ashe/Sej Twitter: @Runetalkerpod @MaitlandCameron @Winnerbury
Aphelios has turned the Runeterra meta completely upside down and introduced a wide range of new toys to play with. Maitland and Simon break down the new decks they've been liking on the ladder and discuss how to start incorporating these cards into tournament winning lineups! Twitter: @Runetalkerpod @MaitlandCameron @Winnerbury Aphelios Zoe by @ukulelebengio: CEBASAYJBERUSVC43AA5SAO3AHOQCAIBAUOQGAIDAUBAEAYJBULQEAIFDEQQA TF Aphelios: CIBQEAYGA4IQGAQGDITCWBIDBERTGSKY3EAQCAQDBHLADVYBAIAQEBQSAUBQSKSUKVSNWAI Fizz/TF (nicmakesplays and BBG) CICQCAQEAMAQGBQRAMAQIAJHGQCAEBQ2EYVS4BADAQCQ2EQZAAAQCAQGFI Anivia by Raphterra: CEBAIAIBAMKBQMQEAECRIHJIGEBQEAIBBQOQCAYFCICACBIBAMHTMAICAECRGKY
There's a new patch with a gigantic slew of changes and Maitland and Simon are here to go over every new card, buff and nerf to discuss the potential impacts! Twitter: @Runetalkerpod @MaitlandCameron @Winnerbury
There is a looming patch coming for Runeterra and the contents are unknown. Faced with this pending shift in the meta, our hosts breakdown what they feel will be 5 decks that are almost certain to be strong contenders for the ladder and seasonal tournament. Twitter: @Runetalkerpod @MaitlandCameron @Winnerbury Burble and Lee lists from @Y0stwiththeMost Turbo Burble - CICACAYGCEBAGBAFBUBQCBABE42AIAQGDITCWLQCAEBAMDQDAMCAICYSAIAQCBA7AEBAMHI LeeZoe - CICACAICGEAQGAQUAMBAEAYGBEDQGCIJDMRSQKJTLQAQEAYJFJKQA MF Scouts - CICAEAYABIHAGAIABEKSKAYCAYERMPQDAIAAEBQJAIAQGBQIAIAQADJTAEAQEAAH Fiora/Shen: CIBQEAYAAYHAIAIABENC2MYEAEBBGIBLGEBQCAQAAEAQGAQUAIAQAJJUAIAQCAAVAEAQEJI Mono Targon: CIAQUAYJBERTQSKMKRKVMYDEAIAQCBIZAQBQSAQNDQ4QA Agigas Discard Aggro: CEBQCAYECIDACBAMDQTSQLJXAUAQGBYJCQTTOAICAECACDIA
In this episode Maitland and Simon are ecstatic to disect and discuss every detail about one of their favorite decks Fiora Shen! The deck list, flex slots, mulligans, matchups, tournament strategies and how to beat the deck are all covered as our hosts leave no stone unturned in breaking this deck down. Twitter: @Runetalkerpod @MaitlandCameron @Winnerbury Our current Fiora Shen list (that Simon just hit masters with today): CIBQEAYAAYHAGAICCMQCWBABAAERULJTAQAQCARRAEBAAAIBAMBBIAQBAASTIAQBAEBCKAQBAAKTK Agigas Fiora Shen Guide: https://runeterraccg.com/fiora-shen-deck-guide-matchups/ Kozmic Meta Breakdown: https://twitter.com/KozmicPlays/status/1351213897991270410?s=20
After a long period of dominance, Go Hard has finally taken a nerf, where will the meta go from here is the question Maitland and Simon try to answer this week. They also discuss the upcoming champion Apehlios and what you should play in the Standard Gauntlet this weekend! Twitter: @RunetalkerPod @MaitlandCameron @Winnerbury Agigas Meta Shift Article: https://runeterraccg.com/the-winners-and-losers-of-post-go-hard-meta/
This week it is all about flex slots as Maitland and Simon go into detail about which cards you can add or remove from your deck to improve your win rate and how you can recognise when those adjustments need to be made. In addition to this brilliant analysis they go over how the meta is currently evolving, what trends they've been seeing and what they will be playing in the coming week. Twitter: @RunetalkerPod @MaitlandCameron @Winnerbury Kozmic Meta Breakdown: https://twitter.com/KozmicPlays/status/1346140162045202432?s=20 Our Current Fiora Shen list: CIBQEAYAAYHAIAIABENC2MYEAEBBGIBLGEBQCAQAAEAQGAQUAIAQAFJFAIAQCABUAEAQEJI Maitland's Singleton List: CIAAABQBAIAQEAIDAUBAGAYBAYEBMCQBAEBQOCYMCQMCCJZKGIFQCBIBB4KBSHJBEMUDCNBWBYBQSFIXDQVDGOJ7KRKVOWC4MBSA
The LoR meta has started to settle after the Call of the Mountain release and the bogeyman of the format, TF Go Hard, has emerged again as one of the strongest decks. Whether you love or hate this deck, understanding how to play and beat it is critical. This ep Maitland and Simon go over everything Go Hard including play patterns, mulligans, card choices, matchups and how to play against it. Twitter: @RunetalkerPod @MaitlandCameron @Winnerbury Dr Lor Go Hard Analysis post: https://www.reddit.com/r/LoRCompetitive/comments/kmhonr/lets_optimize_tf_go_hard_datadriven_deck_analysis/ Kozmic Meta Analysis: https://twitter.com/KozmicPlays/status/1343605313908449281?fbclid=IwAR2LBNIcWSvplNylsj_z5mrUBoHGv_mVuX8PcdvkQDIpk1R-YzUVmXqp9JU Our current TF Go Hard Build: CICACAIFGEAQGBQIAIBQKBQQAUBAMBA2DUTDUAQBAIDASBIBAUAQ6HJBGUAQCAQGEA Fiora/Zoe List Maitland played to Diamond: CIBQCAYABYCACAARCUNC2BIDBEJSIKBTKUBAEAIABUSQEAYJBEUQEAIBAADQCAYJFU
This week our hosts divulge their thoughts on how the meta is evolving since the final Call of the Mountain release and then take a deep dive into the world of passing priority.
This week Maitland and Simon break down the format of the first seasonal discussing the positives and negatives. They then dive into how to approach climbing the ladder after a reset and initial thoughts on the new set.