What the Hex?!

And all the lines you wrote to me were lies

A Copacetic Event - 196

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:48:58 -0500

Davy sits down with the Jonas and Thomas, stewards of the recent Copenhagen Grand Clash (with 38 attendees!). We talk about what made it successful and some ideas about how to build an event of your own.

Please note- there were some technical difficulties which means this one falls a little short of our usual dubious levels of audio excellence. But please enjoy the content nonetheless!

Imitation of Life miniatures (note- link is not yet up at time of publishing)

Val's community FAQ

Warhammer World Team Championships

Copenhagen, what a wad of flavor

Once More Unto the Con Dear Friends - 195

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0500

Or close up the wall with our Wisconsin dead. Phil interviews our contingent of new fathers who took a break from child rearing to take a spin through Adepticon. Have a listen to their experience there during the annual pilgrimage to our nearest and dearest Grand Clash.

Pale King's award winning painting

But Jesus, when it rains, how it pours

It's Alive and/or Electric! - 194

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0500

Davy pulls in Madtown's resident mad scientist Jacob Wellner for a chat about The Exiled Dead. The dentist and his loyal horde of electro zombies present a truly different way to go about playing the game. The chat covers a deep dive into the warband itself and all the prospective pairings.

Wellner's Exiled Dead DS/WR deck

Agents of Sigmar talk about the meta

And the dead start to walk in their masquerade

Still the Greatest (Yes, yes!) - 193

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 21:17:48 -0600

Davy talks to Brandon who took the Cherokee Open down with Spiteclaw's Swarm. We use this as an opportunity to deep dive what may now be the premier Take and Hold warband. Listen to Brandon's take on the warband and his games with the revamped OG Skaven warband.

Brandon's deck

UniGeo Studio's first Underworlds batrep

Cities aflame in the summertime

The Tithe Comes Due - 192

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0600

Phil and Davy run through the new Rivals deck Nexus of Power, and the new warband Thanatek's Tithe. Will they shake up a meta already roiled from the latest balance update? Or will they be lost

Check out Jon Grant Miniatures

Thanatek's Tithe Blog coverage

Nexus of Power blog coverage

Impossibly fast balance analysis from Staggerers

Pay me what you owe me

Balance Blitz - 191

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:35:25 -0600

Skyler, Brian, and Davy hop on to discuss the full spread of buffs, nerfs and everything in between doled out by GW this week. Plenty of warband changes and couple plot cards receiving some big tweaks. What does it all mean?

The same from Starting Hex!

And a video take from CFC

Feature Token placement from Spent Glory

(instrumental)

In the Weeds with Gardeners - 190

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0600

Welcome to Garden-talk with your hosts Phil and Brian. They talk about how to plant and harvest responsibly, respecting the seven traditional cycles of gardening, including but not limited to Withering, Despair, and Gnarly Uses for Internal Organs.

Underworlds Underground is back baaybeeee

R77 posits that Underworlds is too boring right now

Jaws a different way from Staggerers

Staggerers challenge decks

Oooo wah-ah-ah-ah

Wheel! Of! Warbands! - 189

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0600

We reach back to a fun twist that Zach used for the game back in first edition. Randomly generate a warband and randomly generate a deck pairing. Phil and Davy get put through the ringer with exactly those randomly generated pairings as performed by Zach and Skyler. Listen for the deck building thought processes and our experiences playing with them.

Hexodus returns?

Starting Hexodus

Davy's Deck build

Phil's first iteration

Phil's second iteration

I must confess my destiny's manifest

On Your Own Turf - 188

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 14:10:59 -0600

Phil and Davy aren't talking about the hottest deck this week. Instead, we're taking a look at set that might be flying under the radar. Or is it? We talk our experiences running Hunting Grounds, what we've learned, what warbands go well with it, and what it might pair with.

Spanish Language state of the meta

"Why I'm really into Underworlds"

Spent Glory Board Selection

Nobody's at home

Another Year (Arguably) Wiser - 187

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 04:00:00 -0600

Holy cow did a lot of stuff happen for Underworlds in 2025. The gang reflects on everything we saw. Come with us down memory lane as we highlight some of our faves, and maybe get on the gripe train about a few pet peeves too.

Staggerers December Update Review

Goonhammer December Update Coverage

All you ever wanted/ Is it getting away

Eating Your (Upgrade) Veggies - 186

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 15:04:31 -0600

By listener request: Zach and Phil talk deck building. We visited this topic in Ep 129, but that was one edition and almost two years ago! Zach and Phil break down general considerations

Battle Mallet's Top Cards from each Rivals deck at WCW

Staggerers' Deck Repository

Goonhammer's High Risk Objective Rundown

He's hiding something from the rest of us

Kurnoth's Canadian Herald - 185

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 04:00:00 -0600

Here at WTH we love a dark horse story, and though the player wasn't a dark horse, his warband choice was. We talk to G who was responsible for one of the more intriguing storylines at worlds- with his brilliant run with Kurnoth's Heralds. Phil and Davy interview about his thoughts about the warband and its performance.

G's Deck for 7th place at Worlds

I was hunting for answers down in the dark When suddenly I had a better thought

Collective Fish Trauma - 184

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 04:00:00 -0600

Phil, Brian, and Davy talk about what we learned at Worlds- what we got right, what we got wrong, how comprehensive the Polish victory was and how the future might be now, old man. Plus, Fantasy Draft results!

Staggerers Deck Repository including Worlds Decks

Have ourselves a good time

I may be crazy

Success on Draft - 183

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 04:00:00 -0500

We try our hand at the new hottest thing in tabletop gaming that is definitely real and not something we just made up. The gang tries a fantasy draft for performance at Worlds, perhaps a useful framework for discussing what's strong and what we think we might see there! Listen as we make dubious choices throughout!

If you'd care to donate to efforts to stream the Worlds Championships, you can donate to The Mortal Realms on PayPal right here.

Spinnerite's Underworld's Dice Calculator

All our blog coverage of the new releases

For those of you still think we're from England/ We're not/ No

A Short Walk in the (Spite)Woods - 182

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 04:00:00 -0500

Brian, Zach and Phil run through their latest experiences with the new warbands, decks and boards. Come listen to their joys and laments as they describe the harrowing experience of navigating the Spitewood.

If you'd care to donate to efforts to stream the Worlds Championships, you can donate to The Mortal Realms on PayPal right here.

All our blog coverage of the new releases

All our blog coverage of the new releases

Don't you lie to me

Only Sixteen - 181

Sat, 04 Oct 2025 04:02:00 -0500

Brian and Davy breakdown all sixteen (!) new warbands from Warbands of Spitewood. Some old favorites return, but have they returned with their flavor intact? Are old problems, problems still? Have a listen for your old loves and new favorites.

Want to help us cover the WCW? Paypal @TheMortalRealms and add a note what you're contributing to!

Love Letter to Brethren of the Bolt

Let me break myself apart Instead and scatter to my birds

Welcome to the Spitewood! -180

Sat, 04 Oct 2025 04:00:00 -0500

How much wood would a Spitewood woodspite spite if a Spitewood woodspite could spite wood?! Phil and Skyler break down the new expansion box, including the Kurnoth Heralds, Blood of the Bull, and the rivals decks: Deadly Synergy and Hunting Grounds. New hexes, new boards, new warbands, new decks. So much more. Check our next episode, for the 16 newly released warbands!

Want to help us cover the WCW? Paypal @TheMortalRealms and add a note to say what you're contributing to!

Spent Glory's Meta in Review

Goonhammer Year in Review

I prayed it wouldn't come to this but you forced my hand

Cheering for the Underdog(s) - 179

Sat, 27 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0500

With our Q3 team tournament in the bag, we found ourselves pondering the niches and corners of deck pairings and warbands. A great example is Phil's latest obsession- Hexbane's Hunters.

Phil's Reckless/Edge deck

Staggerers Underworlds Superlatives

I don't know what's good for me

Krulety at the NOVA Open - 178

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0500

Davy made it back from trying to rep the Midwest out in Washington DC at NOVA Open's Grand Clash. Da Kunnin Krew had an outing in the DC swamps. Listen to the crew break it down.

Davy's Deck

Spent Glory's Warbands for new players guide

Goonhammer's Warband Resource

Jon Grant's Custom Underworlds Board

It's not because it is the grand old seat

The Best... Around - 177

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0500

The crew assembles to talk favorites in second edition so far. Rambling but fun free-form discussion of the game as it stands and what we like about it.

In Defense of Playing for Fun

Goonhammer Board Tutorial

Path to Glory Interview the Winning Italian Team from WTC

Fishmode's Deluge of Articles

History repeats itself

Fish TACOs - 176

Sat, 16 Aug 2025 07:34:24 -0500

Brian breaks down the Tacoma open with Andrew and Fish, covering their experiences and their eventual face off!

Staggerers Dexamples w/ Raging Slayers

The latest from Goonhammer

Doused in mud, soaked in bleach

Plenty Going on Here! - 175

Sat, 02 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0500

The Big Summer Reveal came out and boy was there a lot to see for Underworlds. We got a peek at two brand new warbands from some longed-for factions, new boards, new decks, new mechanics. Oh, and 16 more warbands from Underworlds' past.

Staggerers' coverage of WTC

What are you thinking? Just give me your reasons

Kamandora's Angry Blood Stabbers - 174

Sat, 19 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0500

Kamandora's Blades and Raging Slayers arrive. We considered running this whole episode as a shouting match/punch-out to stay on the angry theme. We break down the latest to arrive in Aqshy's underworlds. Phil, Brian and Davy run though the highlights.

Agents of Sigmar: Battle of the Bads

Staggerers Underworlds Deck Repository

Cinderfall Gaming: Underworlds, 2nd edition batrep playlist

Card by card review for Kamandora's Blades

Card by card review of Raging Slayers

As you go insane, go insane

Slamdancing: Audio Batrep - 173

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0500

It's a matchup from our Q2: Davy's Dread Pageant vs Jake's Morgok's Krushas. This is an audio batrep that has a publicly available video version- we recommend checking that out at : The Mortal Realms YouTube channel

Crit Focus Channel: One Year of Second Edition

Goonhammer Underworlds coverage

Davy's Dread Pageant Deck

Jake's Krushas Deck

You think you got, oh you think you got it

Canadian Raiding Party - 172

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 04:00:00 -0500

Davy interviews Bobby and Brian about their valiant raiding party sent to the Great White North at the Canadian Tabletop Championship.

Samski's Article about Mollog at the Alberta Classic

Brian's Gardeners Deck

Bobby's Borgitz Deck

Hours on the phone, Not the same to go home

Balancing Act - 171

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 04:00:00 -0500

Phil, Zach, and Skyler talk through the latest balance update for Underworlds. Change by change, we talk repercussions and first impressions.

Staggerers coverage of the balance changes

Critical Focus Channel's coverage of the balance update

Spent Glory: Dromm and Reckless Fury assessment

Set the Tempo: Playing around Objective Cards

Check out the Critical Focus Channel coverage of the Alberta Classic

It must change

Romancing the Realmstone - 170

Sat, 24 May 2025 04:00:00 -0500

Phil, Zach, and Skyler live build a deck using the Realmstone Raiders rivals deck. Listen to a discussion of warband pairings, deck pairings, as our crew makes some spicy lemonade.

The Assembled Deck

Staggerers Deck repository now including decks from Realmstone Raiders

Every gambler knows that the secret to survivin' Is knowin' what to throw away and knowing what to keep

Raiders of the Lost Croneseer - 169

Sat, 10 May 2025 04:00:00 -0500

That deck belongs in a museum! Phil, Davy, and Brian talk the new releases on pre-order: Knives of the Crone and Realmstone Raiders. We got some play reps in with these and are reporting back with initial thoughts.

Our Blog coverage of Knives of the Crone

Our blog coverage of the Realmstone Raiders deck

Cinderfall Gaming's Channel

Starting Hex's article on deck size

Look into my eyes/ I'm not coming back

Madness and Mushrooms - 168

Sat, 26 Apr 2025 04:00:00 -0500

Audio batrep time! Bobby and Davy bring two of first edition's boogeymen out of storage. It's Ephilim's Pandaemonium vs Mollog's Mob. Brian emcees the matchup of yesteryear's titans.

Our Q2 Worlds Qualifier Event

The B.U.U.D.I. (Underworld's dice odds tool)

Join our Patreon to get the video version!

Who will protect the ones I love when I'm asleep?

Return From the Good Land - 167

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 04:00:00 -0500

Tales of woe, tales of glory. We return from Adepticon and recount our highs and lows. Davy, Zach, Skyler, and Brian all convene.

Our Q2 Worlds Qualifier Event

Dan Knight's Edge of the Knife Article on Spent Glory

You spend another day Trying to be infamous and turn around

Adepti*caaaaaan Youuuuuu Dig It? - 166

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 04:00:00 -0500

The whole crew is working their way across Wisconsin, dodging gangs of rollerskaters, clowns and mimes. We return to the Dear Diary from yesteryear to catch everyone's hopes, dreams and expectations at the Adepticon Grand Clash.

Our Q2 Golden Ticket Event

Then there's moments when it clears And I've been waiting

Meta, Meta On the Wall - 165

Sat, 15 Mar 2025 04:00:00 -0500

Who's the strongest of them all? Skyler, Phil, Brian and our newest member, Zach talk meta considerations in the run-up to our big event: Adepticon. Listen for thoughts on warbands to be ready for, decks to consider and pairings to watch.

Our Q2 Golden Ticket Event

The Alberta Classic

T he Ottawa Canadian Tabletop Championships

The Edmonton Open

Our Q3 Team event

R77's Amazing Stats Project

ITC Ranking System

Seeing things that we may never see again

Are You Kidding? - 164

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 04:00:00 -0600

Val and Davy talk about the experience of bringing your kid to a big event, and that intersection between parenting and playing games together. Let us know your thoughts on the subject!

Benelux Clash Details

Bacon's Bits Is Back

Critico Y Culo's interview with Volomir

Watch the video version of this episode on Patreon!

Battle Mallet Deck Library

The kids are alright

But I will find my way

Knives Out, Beasts Grabbed - 163

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 17:43:00 -0600

Phil and Davy take the new stuff and crash it together. Davy runs an Edge of the Knife build with Grymwatch, while Phil tries his hand at grabbing some beasts. Skyler emcees.

Phil's Beastgrabbaz Deck

Davy's Grym Knives

Watch the video version of this episode on Patreon!

Put my thing down flip it and reverse it

I Loves You Borgy - 162

Sat, 01 Feb 2025 04:00:00 -0600

Phil and Davy take a look at Borgitz Beastgrabbaz and the Edge of the Knife. Are the sneaky Grotz going to be tricking all the occupants of Embergard? And will Edge of the Knife tip the scales away from elite warbands? We take some first stabs. Let us know if we're wrong!

Q1 Throwdown (March 1st)

Q2 Throwdown (June 21st)

Q3 Throwdown (Sep 13th)

Staggerers analysis of Countdown to Cataclysm

Goonhammer guide to deckbuilding

Spent Glory's Coverage of LVO

And while our blood's still young It's so young, it runs

The Ghosts of Underworlds Past, Present, and Future - 161

Sat, 18 Jan 2025 04:00:00 -0600

The whole gang is here for a look back at a whirlwind 2024 and ahead at 2025. Listen as we wax nostalgic of the storms of releases, the great events, the friends met and made, and a look ahead at what we hope to see in the new year of second edition.

RHeaven90's printable resources

Alkeminis YouTube channel

Can we pause right here? It's my favorite part

Sixty Five Million Years of Gut Instinct - 160

Sat, 04 Jan 2025 04:00:00 -0600

Phil and Skyler return to the land of dinosaurs to talk the Jaws of Itzl. Basking in the heat of a lovely new Seraphon release, they talk what it's like to run these new big boys on the block (and their friendly snakes) now that there's some reps under the belt.

Battle Mallet's Deck Library

Spent Glory's 2024 in review

Spent Glory: How to be a more courteous opponent

R77's statistics project

You're in the jungle baby, you're gonna die

Rotimus Grime - 159

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 04:00:00 -0600

Brian and Davy talk their latest obsession- cultivation! Get your rusty shears, your infected seed stock, take a deep breath and join us in the plague garden. We talk our experience with Nurgle's latest.

Davy's Ruined Garden deck

Brian's Less cool unnamed deck

Spent Glory November Highlights

Staggerers coverage of Cyreni's Razors at Worlds

Through the network of branches lies the abyss

World Class Community - 158

Sat, 07 Dec 2024 04:00:00 -0600

What the Hex!? comes at you with three different perspectives from the World Championships of Warhammer- playing, judging, and participating. Listen to a total love fest, as we recount the experience and share our thoughts on what it means for the wider Underworlds experience. Also listen as Davy's health slowly degrades over the course of the episode.

Iba's Underworlds Youtube Channel

When it come to this music, we stay relentless

Eighteen and Two, All of it New - 157

Sat, 23 Nov 2024 04:00:00 -0600

So. Many. Options. Man, this is a great time to be in Underworlds. After these pre-releases get out and about, we have, effectively, 33 new warbands to try out, and six decks to build from. Brian and Davy cover the new releases, including a blitz round!

Set the Tempo Returns!

'Cause you know I'm on fire so stomp me out

What's Thirteen New Warbands Among Friends? - 156

Sat, 16 Nov 2024 04:00:00 -0600

Earlier this week we got thirteen warbands worth of rules! Skyler and Phil break down everything from Farstriders to Stab-Ladz as the flames keep burning in Embergard!

Where we belong

Playing In the Embers - 155

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 04:00:00 -0600

Brian and Davy take a closer look at each of the four rivals decks and two warbands contained in the Warhammer Underworlds:Embergard box. We talk about the highlights from each deck and what we've been enjoying with the first taste of Emberstone burning in our throats.

- Thanks to GW for the preview materials making this episode possible.

New Edition, Same Underworlds - 154

Sat, 02 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Whole crew for this one! We talk first impressions and all the changes that are coming to us with the second edition of Warhammer Underworlds: Embergard. What a time to be in the game!

Two notes:

- This episode was recorded well in advance, so there's a few things that we didn't know at the time of recording. They'll make themselves obvious!

- Thanks to GW for the preview materials making this episode possible.

Monkey's Hex attack success odds

Goonhammer Underworlds content

You got me open got me jonesin' for an episode

Wisdom of the Crowd - 153

Sun, 27 Oct 2024 00:21:25 -0500

A broad collection of the community's hopes and fears for second edition. AND- Phil and Davy struggle to keep up with the deluge of reveals coming out of Warhammer Community.

Critical Hit Games

What the Decks!?! first look at 2nd edition

Honey in you there's a raging flood. And I am drowning where I stand

Ermahgerd, It's Embergerd! - 152

Sat, 12 Oct 2024 04:00:00 -0500

The crew breaks down all the reveals we've seen to date. Second edition is coming! What can we read from the tea leaves (or just straight up reveals) that have been dosed out from Warhammer Community. A little bit anxious, a lotta bit hype. Come give a listen.

Official First Playthrough Video

What the Decks!?! first look at 2nd edition

All we have to do is be brave/ and be kind

What's My Motivation? - 151

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 04:00:00 -0500

Davy, and two of the BattleMallet crew talk about the many many reasons to stay involved and play the game. What's your motivation?

Spent Glory Blog

R77's deep dive on his Underworlds statistics

Be Your Motivation

NOVA Have I Ever Had So Much Fun - 150

Sat, 14 Sep 2024 04:00:00 -0500

The crew tries to make Brian jealous about everything he missed at NOVA 2024. We had a blast, and we want to tell you about it!

Thricefold Discord Love Letter on Spent Glory

Gerard on Battle Mallet

Agents of Sigmar: What Comes Next?

Young Guns - 149

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 04:00:00 -0500

He'll make ya famous... Davy hosts with a very special guest- Emmett! What's it like to be a kid in Underworlds? Going to a big event? Emmett and Davy cover it all.

I live and die forever there Right there in that divine

To Errata is Human - 148

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 04:00:00 -0500

Brian and Davy come back early with a rundown of the most impactful changes and clarifications in the latest errata/FAQ that dropped last week. Where do Rimewyrm's Bite, Breakneck Slaughter, and the rest land with these changes?

The latest from Cinderfall Gaming

'Cause in these times, these changing times A transition is occurring and I am not blind

I Knew That You Knew That I Knew You Were Going to Do That - 147

Sat, 17 Aug 2024 04:00:00 -0500

Brian leads Davy and Phil through an episode all about counterplay in the current Wintermaw meta. What to keep in mind against some of the most common decks we see out there. Come for an uncharacteristically freewheeling conversation about anticipating what your opponent is doing.

Spent Glory's Wyrdhollow Counterplay

Spent Glory's Gnarlwood Counterplay

Charge To Win Site

You thought you had all the answers You won't be able to make them pay

Chill Place, Cool Vibes - 146

Sat, 03 Aug 2024 04:00:00 -0500

Phil, Brian and Skyler talk about the feel of the Wintermaw meta. Not necessarily "what's best or worst", but what's interesting. Free form conversation of where we're at and what we're enjoying.

Running the Goonhammer Open Warhammer Underworlds event

Get your event on BCP

Monsters, false prophets schemin'

How to Run Your Own Event - 145

Sat, 20 Jul 2024 04:00:00 -0500

So you know how to run an event, but what if you're the one that needs to get everyone together. Brian and Skyler bring in Jake from the Goonhammer open to talk about what you need to know about running an event. Another in the "evergreen" series.

Goonhammer (be on the lookout for WU articles)

Battle Mallet Organized Play

Consolidated Underworlds FAQ

Don't blink, you might miss out on the magic

How to Get Ready for an Event - 144

Sat, 06 Jul 2024 04:00:00 -0500

An entry in our "evergreen" series. As we prepare for attending some big events of our own, we thought we'd put together a guide for anyone thinking about their first or their thirty-first event and wanting to know what to keep in mind during the preparation. Brian, Davy, and Phil host.

Contender Series: Practice

How to Use Underworldsdb (from Crit Focus Channel)

And I'm gettin' ready to get down

Something's Rotten in the State of Denmark - 143

Sat, 22 Jun 2024 04:00:00 -0500

Anders was headed to a World Chamionships of Warhammer qualifier event, so he did what anyone would do... he reached for the (checks notes) Wurmspat?!?! Anders, you crazy! But anyone who knows the guy, knows that was the only warband he *could* have picked when it really came down to it. Hear about how it went with this, an underdog of warbands.

Love Letter to Wurmspat

Deck Guide on BattleMallet

Oh, I'm diseased/ I don't mind

The Deathgorge Deck Forge - 142

Sat, 08 Jun 2024 11:56:09 -0500

Skyler leads an overview of the deck-building considerations for the universal rivals decks we didn't get to in our first treatment of the topic way back in episode 110 (!!). We're looking to making this a regular installment at the end of each season. Let us know what you think!

Æ Bræt

Goldberry Games

CFC's 11 easily overlooked rules

A performance deserving of standing ovations

Phil Walks the Plank (or does he?) - 141

Sat, 25 May 2024 04:00:00 -0500

WTH and Underworlds Underground go head to head once more, with Hungering Parasitic Parrots and star cross'd lovers seeing who can claim bragging rights in a inter-podcast throwdown. Mike Prime (aka) Sleeksbowl guests!

Sleeksbowl's Black Spot Deck

Phil's Zondara/Delvers deck

Come play with us at our Q2 event

Then they pile up the bodies And I'll say "That'll learn ya!"

No, Mr. Bond, I Expect You to Play - 140

Sat, 11 May 2024 04:00:00 -0500

Tom Bond of Steel City Underworlds and Chatting Crit fame returns to Warhammer Underworlds. We took a moment to talk about how that feels, and what advice we could pass on to other players thinking of returning.

Agents of Sigmar

Come play with us at our Q2 event

Contribute to the Patreon

Twenty thousand roads I went down, down, down/ And they all lead me straight back home to you

New Meta, Who Dis? - 139

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 04:00:00 -0500

Ten new decks or warbands in the past few months. What does it all mean?! We run a round table discussing what we've observed in the clutches of the newly developing meta. We go release by release and see what we've learned after those first impressions and hot takes.

Come play with us at our Q2 event

Contribute to the Patreon

Another day / I wanna live / Just another day

Adepticountdown 2025 Starts Now - 138

Sat, 13 Apr 2024 04:00:00 -0500

Right in the middle of all the madness of releases, we also made our annual pilgrimage to Adepticon. Here are Brian, Phil, and Skyler to regale you with tales of Nemesis, Championship, and how we learned that the real arena combat was the friends we made along the way.

I never thought in the end there would be so much beauty

Wintermaw is Coming - 137

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Deeper into the Deathgorge we go! Phil and Skyler break down what's in the new core box with a look at a couple rules updates, two new warbands and two new universal rivals decks that may shake things up quite a bit.

Look below for card by card coverage of:

I can feel it in my bones, it's over And I'm breakin'

Gotta Pay the Troll Toll - 136

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Somehow, Mollog returned. We know you're scared. It's okay, we are too. That's why we brought the wonderful Jaz, resident Troll Queen to take a first look at this overhauled legend of the Nightvault era and settle us all down.

This is our sixth and final entry in our Week of Warhammer Underworlds. Thanks for listening to this marathon of content!

Troooooollolololollolololol

Gitz Rich or Die Trying - 135

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Zarbag's Gitz have infested the Deathgorge with a shiny new rivals deck that they definitely didn't nick off someone. Brian scurries to his entry point in Warhammer Underworlds and Skyler helps him take a whirl down memory lane.

This is our fifth(!) entry in our Week of Warhammer Underworlds. Stay tuned for daily episodes until we've covered all the content there is to see!

Let me introduce you to my new bad habit

Started From the Sewer, Now We're Here - 134

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Spiteclaw is the greatest, yes-yes. Unless Krrk is... Phil and Davy discuss this most cunning of warbands and their incomparable genius. The hosts are united in one purpose and definitely not seeking to backstab one another.

This is our fourth entry in our Week of Warhammer Underworlds. Stay tuned for daily episodes until we've covered all the content there is to see!

Aroused and frenzied they scurry, encircling death

Briar Hard 2: Briar Harder - 133

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0500

The Briar Queen and her ghostly goons terrorized us back in the Nightvault. Will they do so again? Are they just a pile of glory bleed, or are they the ghostiest ghosts that ever ghosted? Check in with Davy and Skyler on this one.

This is our third entry in our Week of Warhammer Underworlds. Stay tuned for daily episodes until we've covered all the content there is to see!

Though it's been a while now I can still feel so much pain

Spittin' Rimes - 132

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0500

The latest universal rivals deck has arrived and it may need to thaw out a little before we can bust it out. Are you ready for powerful timelocked upgrades? How about objectives all about hanging in enemy territory? Stay frosty, my friends.

This is our second entry in our Week of Warhammer Underworlds. Stay tuned for daily episodes until we've covered all the content there is to see!

Skabbik's Rimepack

Driven south to the land of the snow and ice To a place where nobody's been

Real Dead Ringer for Love - 131

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Ah, love. It overcomes all, does it not? Come listen while Phil and Davy break down Zondara's Gravebreakers one of the many new releases dropping in March. Stay till the end when we hastily assemble a deck with the new warband. Is it any good? TBD!

Daring Love

So let them say your hair's too long Cause I don't care, with you I can't go wrong

Mournful Masks Go to War - 130

Sat, 02 Mar 2024 04:00:00 -0600

Time for a throwdown! We've been running the new local hotness (Masks! Ahhhh-ahhh!) up against the tippy-top of the meta. Listen as Mournful Masks take on Domitan's Frostcoven

Monkey's Hex Blog

Canadian Tabletop Championships

Alberta Classic

Spent Glory Call for Content

But sometimes at night when the cold winds moan In a long black veil, she cries o'er my bones

Home Brew Handbook: A Guide to Nemesis Deck Building - 129

Sat, 17 Feb 2024 04:00:00 -0600

Skyler, Brian and Davy provide some general thoughts on building a deck. Rules of thumb, what to consider, and how to evaluate your choices. Got someone in your local just learning to deck build? Pass this one along!

M2on2 Underworlds Batrep content

Polish Individual Championship

Canadian Tabletop Championships

Alberta Classic

Spent Glory Call for Content

The great mind skatin' through space and time

Lovin' Las Vegas - 128

Sat, 03 Feb 2024 04:00:00 -0600

We fought tigers and Mike Tyson, lost our money and our teeth, but we had a blast, and we're here to tell you about it. Davy, Skyler, and Brian recount the incredible weekend we had at LVO 2024.

Honza's Global Event Calendar

The Crit Focus Channel (with background lore)

Pink Slip Game courtesy of Shadeglass Reflections!

I've been rewarded with you

Dear Diary - 127

Sat, 20 Jan 2024 04:00:00 -0600

Join us for a very special episode. Every LVO bound member of our local community recorded a brief set of thoughts covering their thoughts and expectations going in to LVO. Hear from Jaz, Alexx, Bobby, Brian, Davy, and Skyler.

Did you know you can buy TMR and What the Hex swag?

The weird and the novelties/ Don't ever change

Quod Errata Demonstrandum - 126

Sat, 13 Jan 2024 04:00:00 -0600

Hey, y'all heard about this latest Errata/FAQ/FAR? It's a big deal. Brian, Davy, and Skyler break it down and share our thoughts after it's been in the wild for a week. Just in time for LVO, and we can't wait to see what shakes out.

Chop's podcast: Three Men & A Wargame

Spent Glory: Going to Your First Tournament

Consolidated, Searchable FAQ

You’re such a perfect match

Malevolent Masquerade - 125

Sat, 30 Dec 2023 04:00:00 -0600

Like the Goblin King at the ball, we're super into fabulous masks, but you still know who we are because of our fabulous hair! The latest universal rivals deck is out and it's Malevolent Masks. We're hyped on this one. Listen to us getting all gussied up for the great Masquerade!

The Updated Spent Glory blog

Our blog coverage of Malevolent Masks

Ask about me, I'm gon' bust a move

Too Krule for School - 124

Sat, 23 Dec 2023 04:00:00 -0600

Phil and Davy take a look at the New Krule Kids on the Block. Are we dreamin' of schemin' with these boys? Are they the new Krulest thing, or do the totally drool? Have a listen, and let us know what you think of this crew.

Card by card review of Stab-Ladz

Our blog coverage of Malevolent Masks

WathLab's amazing Chosen Axes overhaul

Val's Neckbreaka's MadMob

Of course I was offended

Double Dutch at Worlds -- 123

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 04:00:00 -0600

Bonus episode! To celebrate our 100,000th download, we released an early episode interviewing the Dutch World's team- Willy and Val. Listen as we break down the journey of the Gorechosen and Headkrakka decks.

Willy's Gorechosen deck

Dan is dit misschien het moment dat je/ De cirkel doorbreekt

On The Razor’s Edge at Worlds - 122

Sat, 02 Dec 2023 04:00:00 -0600

Please welcome G. to the podcast as we talk about his and Brian's experience at the World Championships of Warhammer. One went as a judge, and one went as a judge of men's souls, bringing one the sauciest choices to the big dance. We talk all about this first of its kind event!

Check out G's Voidcursed Tide, hosted on BattleMallet's Nemesis library.

Battle Mallet's Ep 55: World's with Zack Newcome

Davy guests on Underworlds Underground

A World of Hurt - 121

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 04:00:00 -0600

The World. Championships. of. Warhammer. It's here! 17 players are duking it out for Warhammer Underworlds Supremacy and Davy and Phil are here to discuss the warband breakdown and likely pairings. And we still can't remember card names!

Spent Glory - The Ping Meta is Fine

Cold Comfort - 120

Sat, 04 Nov 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Davy and Phil keep it chill while the rest of the gang cools their heels for one more week. Force of Frost, what does it do? Even more magic support? Without a plot lock? Yowza. If that's enough, you can entertain yourself by listening to Davy not remember that non-spell gambits are called ploys.

Nine Lives PTG Article

Card by card review of Force of Frost

Underdogs Blog talks Grymwatch

All is cold and frozen

Break Ya Neck! - 119

Sat, 28 Oct 2023 04:00:00 -0500

I feel the need... the need for speed! Can Davy and Phil skate all the way through this episode without going in a flat spin out to sea? Is this a nice shot in the arm for non-magic aggro? Or is this frozen in its tracks by the positioning issues it brings?

Sleek's Bowl: Tooth and Applause

Underworlds Underground Episode 2

Card by card review of Breakneck Slaughter

When I bounce back and they know I done caught my breath

Deepkin Deep Dive - 118

Sat, 21 Oct 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Skyler and Phil, the kings of the deep take a dive in to the aethersea to cover Cyreni's Razors. Is playing this warband just swimming against the current, or are you riding that hammertide all the way to the golden beaches of glory? Listen for highlight cards, playstyles, and good deck pairings.

The New Underworlds Underground Podcast!

Underworlds Metawatch!

Battle Mallet's lovely Deathgorge gallery

Card by card review of Cyreni's Razors

Vengeance is the law for thee A thousand leagues below the sea

Thrice as Nicefold - 117

Sat, 14 Oct 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Three demons so obnoxious they got put into detention and two hosts so obnoxious they got assigned to this episode. What the Hex's two most dedicated Chaos devotees dig into a truly unique warband. Listen as we break down our favorite aspects of this warband, including likely Nemesis and Champs pairings.

Card by card review of the Thricefold Discord

Reverently whisper your goodbye

I've got an empty feeling deep inside

Deathgorgeous - 116

Sat, 07 Oct 2023 04:00:00 -0500

We got goosebumps over here! Welcome to the Deathgorge! The whole crew is here for a broad overview of rules changes, and the whole swathe of new warbands and decks. We are super hyped and hope you are too. Check it out for all the latest!

Our card by card blog coverage

Skyler's Rules change log

The Critical Focus Channel

Saints, Saviors, Soldiers, Scholars

A Beginner’s Guide: How to Underworlds - 115

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 04:00:00 -0500

With a new season imminently inbound, it's a great opportunity to bring new players on board. We've created an audio document for you to pass on to any nascent or prospective players. Skip ahead to the 9:30 mark if you want to jump straight to the main topic!

Spent Glory has a new website!

Void Cursed Thralls Meta analysis

Nemesis Deck Library, including all our NOVA decks

NOVA is Ovah - 114

Sat, 16 Sep 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Our crew has returned from NOVA and they're here to regale us with tales of their exploits. Phil and Davy chat with Skyler and Bobby about good times, good friends, and good games.

LVO Grand Clash

Give Sparkhammer Minis a follow!

'Cause wherever you may roam/ Remember who you know

Voidpack v Terrorfish - 113

Sun, 03 Sep 2023 19:00:00 -0500

It's the long promised Plaguepack audio batrep! Phil emcees while Davy pilots a Plaguepack Voidcursed combo into Skyler's Soulraid Toxic Terrors build. Who will prevail!?!

Davy's Voidpack

Skyler's Terrorfish

The Centre of Attention Blog

Spent Glory's Format Overview

I am the plague

The Lowdown on the Throwdown - 112

Sat, 19 Aug 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Phil and Davy chat about what went down at our local, and share some thoughts about the meta. Listen if you like: the adjective "thinky", Davy finding new ways to self-sabotage, and indoctrination of the next generation.

Kyros' Baa-aa-aa-d to the Bone Article

Our Paths of Prophecy Coverage

The fate that I'm facing not like other men

A Study in Sickness - 111

Sat, 05 Aug 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Despite all delays, we're still just rats in the states. It's a deluge of disease, a bubonic boogaloo, an eruption of corruption. Come listen to the crew chat about the Plaguepack and our first impressions and experiences. (Note: Shipping delays means at time of publishing, we still don't have a preview copy for Paths of Prophecy, so we can't offer you any content on that front!)

Blog coverage of the Plaguepack

Play in our Q3 event!

I still believe that I cannot be saved

Making a Decklaration - 110

Sat, 29 Jul 2023 04:00:00 -0500

With so many beautiful Universal Rivals decks at this ball, however will we pick which to dance with? Skyler, Davy, and Brian run through the currently available Universal decks, discussing strengths, limitations, and pairings with each for Nemesis and Championship.

Battle Mallet's excellent Nemesis deck archive

Play in our Q3 event!

Tell the bookie put a bet on "not a damn thing will go wrong

Might vs Magic - 109

Sat, 15 Jul 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Here it be, the field test of last episode's deck build. And who better to pilot than the guy who wasn't even there in the first place? It's Headsmen's Curse vs. Domitan's Stormcoven. Will heads roll, or will magic reign supreme?

The Spent Glory Blog

Our Headsmen's/Fearsome Fortress Build from Ep 108

Phil's Stormcoven build

When my head rolls off/ someone else's will turn

Condemned, Step Forward - 108

Sat, 01 Jul 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Judge this deck, lest ye be judged. Skyler, Josh and Phil sit down to live build a Headsmen's deck. Did they do a good job, or did they all earn condemned counters? You be the judge (and jury and executioner).

The deck (in all its glory?)

No mercy from the edge of the blade

Start Me Up - 107

Sat, 17 Jun 2023 04:00:00 -0500

What a great time to bring new players into the game... or welcome back new players. We take a look at the new starter set, not from the perspective of gnarly ol' veterans, but from the perspective of a returning player- and from a teaching point of view. Full house on this one!

The Independent Characters Podcast

And you will learn to survive me

A Deluge of Releases - 106

Sat, 03 Jun 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Wow. Wyrdhollow is barely settling in and we've got two re-worked warbands, one brand new one, and one of the weirdest universal Rivals decks we've ever seen. Check it out on this overview of it all. And click below for blog coverage of each of these releases.

https://www.themortalrealms.com/underworlds-releases/headsmen

https://www.themortalrealms.com/underworlds-releases/sepulchral

https://www.themortalrealms.com/underworlds-releases/farstriders

https://www.themortalrealms.com/underworlds-releases/voidcursed

I am only a nameless soul/ staring into a pure black void

An Inferno of Trash - 105

Sat, 27 May 2023 04:00:00 -0500

It is complete. The great battle of our time. In a double header, the whole crew talks Trashfire tournament and our first outing with Wyrdhollow season in organized play with the Madtown Throwdown Q2.

Our Hero and Tormentor, Sleek's Bowl

The Spent Glory Blog

Davy's Old Black Magic

Skyler's Blackpowder Maps

Brian's Turret Vortemis

Josh's Relic Rulebreaker Mollog

Phil's Vaults Mysterium Guardians

Cinderfall Gaming Underworlds Battle Reports

no more reining in

Wyrdrep - 104

Sat, 13 May 2023 04:00:00 -0500

We're just getting started with the Wyrdhollow season, and thought we'd kick it off with a battle to the death between Davy's Stormcoven and Phil's Pandaemonium:

Davy's Stormcoven Deck

Phil's Pandaemonium Deck