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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

We round off our review of every card in the Superman Kryptonite Crisis set with a look at the basic actions and the super rares. We also chat to Nick Wahle, who was running the Dice Masters events at the recent Gen Con boardgaming convention, about the lessons learned from a DM perspective. Which cards starred in draft? And can he resist mentioning birds?   00:47 SKC Review - BACs and (27:20) SRs The BACs The SRs Modern 2022 Gameplay Videos 59:54 Gen Con with Nick Wahle, aka JackalopeSpam 79:30 AoB Dice Fight XL   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

Our quest to review every card in the Superman Kryptonite Crisis set continues with a focus on the rares. Is Bardy Allen all he’s cracked up to be? Or will Shazam shoot his way to the top? And why does James need to control his unruly fingers?   00:38 Superman Kryptonite Crisis Review - Rares The Cards Modern 2022 Gameplay Videos 74:04 Leader of the Packs & AoB Dice Fight XL The Guide   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 forge ahead with our review of every card in the new Superman Kryptonite Crisis set with a focus on the uncommons. We also round up the headlines from a batch of new rulings, which brought brief joy to James before a swift U-turn. And which SKC common card are players most excited about?   00:52 Superman Kryptonite Crisis Review - Uncommons The Cards Peter's Homash Values blog 78:53 SKC Rulings Zod Gameplay SKC Rulings Rollin' Thunder discussing the rulings Best Common Poll 89:58 AoB Dice Fight XL Breath Weapon X Fest   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 couple of false starts due to breaking news, the crew embarks on its review of every card in the new Superman Kryptonite Crisis set, beginning with the commons. Which cards will fly and which will bomb in the new thinned-down meta? There’s also news of the next Dice Fight XL online event - get involved!   00:52 Superman Kryptonite Crisis Review - Commons The Cards 86:45 AoB Dice Fight XL Breath Weapon X Fest     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 first rotation in Dice Masters for two years is upon us and the cut is a lot deeper than anyone was expecting. We dig into the details of the announcement and run through the big cards that will no longer be legal in the modern format from the end of July. Will Ben ever recover from the loss of Dani Moonstar?   00:37 Rotation Chat Wizkids' Announcement 61:31 AoB Leader of the Packs   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

It’s all change for Dice Masters as the first major overhaul of the card layout is announced, along with a raft of other updates. We dig into the details and look forward to the new format landing in the Secret Wars set later this year. Plus Ben reveals all from his trip to the UK Games Expo - did he come back with a much sought-after Hellfire Gala card?   00:47 Secret Wars Secret Wars spoiler page The Details series Kraken Solo Variant 47:26 UKGE Report 56:53 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 latest Two Team Takedown tournament is providing an insight into the new meta following the release of the Dark Phoenix Saga set, so we delve into some of the emerging teams. We also preview the upcoming event at the UK Games Expo before debating which is the best version of Doctor Strange in Dice Masters.   00:53 TTTD Update https://www.dm-north.com/two-team-takedown-all-out/ https://www.dm-north.com/tttd-all-out-team-lists/   30:34 UKGE Event Preview https://britrollersix.com/dice-masters-event-at-the-ukge-2022/   41:54 The Best Dr Strange   55:33 AoB Kryptonite Crisis spoiler page Secret Wars spoiler page   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 wealth of Superman Kryptonite Crisis cards were shared on the internet, the crew picks out some of the most interesting prospects. And following the seemingly accidental release of some Secret Wars images, we debate what the fresh new look could mean for the future of the game.   00:37 Kryptonite Crisis and Secret Wars Spoilers Kryptonite Crisis spoiler page Secret Wars spoiler page 36:20 MoD event at the UKGE https://britrollersix.com/dice-masters-event-at-the-ukge-2022/   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 continuing our focus on the Dark Phoenix Saga set and debating which are the best versions of some of the new characters. We’re also looking forward to the latest Two Team Takedown online tournament and predicting which teams will rise to the top in the first major test of the new meta. Plus: which DPS super rare are you most-excited about getting to the table?   00:48 Best Versions Discussion Our Spoilers Gallery The Team Builder  54:14 TTTD Preview TTTD Home Page TTTD Team Lists 65:18 AoB - Best SR/BAC & Dice Fight SRs/BACs Poll   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 reach the home straight in our review of every card in the Dark Phoenix Saga set by boxing off the super rares and basic action cards. We then take a look at the news of Superman Kryptonite Crisis stock apparently escaping into the wild with the return of a once all-conquering ability, while we almost totally forget to make any mention of us reaching a half century of episodes. Enjoy.   00:54 The Great Big DPS Super Rare Review Our Spoilers Gallery The Team Builder  Possibly Relevant Ruling for Cyclops 65:23 The BACs 87:30 The Best Rare Results The Rares Poll 89:06 AoB - Kryptonite Crisis Leak & Dice Fight Our Dark Phoenix Videos   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  

In what turns into an epic episode, we move on to reviewing all the rares in the Dark Phoenix Saga set. Ben is surprised to find his love affair with Jubilee continues, James gets a second wind and we disappear down a rabbit hole with the rare Bishop. And which uncommon card from the set is crowned as the one you’re most excited about?   00:51 The Great Big DPS Rare Review Our Spoilers Gallery The Team Builder  1-cost Harley is a 3.6 and 1-cost Morphing Jar is 3.5 on the Homash Scale   105:45 AoB - Poll Results - Videos - Dice Fight The Uncommons Poll Our Dark Phoenix Videos   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  

Our quest to review every card in the Dark Phoenix Saga set continues with a look at all the uncommons. Will our new friend Dave Ken shine once more? Have we discovered the first terrible Jubilee card? And why can’t James pronounce ‘bosom’?   00:38 The Great Big DPS Uncommon Review Our Spoilers Gallery The Team Builder    89:25 AoB - Poll Results - New Videos - Dice Fight The Commons Poll Our Dark Phoenix Videos   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 radio tuning sound effect is clipped from ‘radio band.wav’ by Paper Jam on freesound.org, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 International License