Not sure if these are a thing in other countries but in the UK we have carboot sales (basically big yard sales). Managed to find a tragic beast for 50p (60 US cents).
Won a box with my BS list. Practiced vs steelsong and learned our lines on how to beat it consistently. Imma stop saying BS is bad. It's still cracked.
A rare day where I am not focusing on lorcana?! I'm heading to my local hospital to volunteer and help people who are like me and suffer from depression and addiction.
Have a good day lads. Sure ill get some connect games in before the day ends. 💪
1k views in just over a week. Again I don't know much about youtube but I think that is alright? Like I am happy with it atleast haha. Also a comment from my friend and one of the Lorcana GOAT's!
Stores please don't gatekeep store champs only for people in the league. I don't know if you realise how toxic that can become. Pokemon have a good thing with league cups and challenges. Make all store champs public, if you wanna win then practice, don't gatekeep.
Current list. Brooms felt good. I think OJA and tala give a much higher ceiling and winrate so that will be the next update. But for anyone new to BS I think this list is perfect entry. Turn 1 pawp, turn 2 2d, turn 3 ramp. You now have a easy to follow mulligan and 3 turns.
Made a BS list as I got pretty excited with the core win conditions of the deck in set 4. Nice to be enjoying a deck right now with the two boogeyman of the meta watching over. I think u have a nice matchup vs GS and RB feels a tiny bit better than set 3. Could be the move.
Took BS through the paces today! It is a deck I hold close to my heart. Like the improved draw with 4 more 1d items. It has always been a meta choice with that side comment of "wheel decks sometimes brick". But the matchups feel a lot better! Store champs choice possibly.
When I started out content creation a dream of mine was to help it fund a trip to the states for some Lorcana. With the help from some lovely friends, a bit of funds from the channel we are going to make that happen and I will be attending the Seattle regional! See you there!
Played at my locals with some of my scrimmers. This felt very comfortable once I got working with it. Feeling much more confident on the draw vs RP. Still some tweaking to do, I think 4x Ariel is required. For sure will do a video on the deck soon.
Thank you everyone for your support! Without pixelborn it is hard to get practical game knowledge and all I have been trying to do is transfer the knowledge I get from chatting/practicing with great players so others can have access to it.(1/2)
Got a mat and a card after my first store champs with. Taking on 1st place with one of my friends.
@jericholorcana
making top 4. And
@jamielbarter191
trying out
@TowelManPurple
location deck. Really good start to the set champs. Was on blue steel for this one.
Tip for ya. You are just going to lose sometimes. The lose can be linked to deckbuilding or a missplay. But sometimes you just aren't going to draw the cards you need. A big skill in TCGs is not to get upset over that. Admit that today isn't your day and get um next time.
I didn't expect this response from me just rambling on about blue steel but the channel has got it's upgrades. Determined to give this content creator stuff a real shot and upload daily. Hopefully people can learn from me as much as I learn from everyone in the community.
Got my Blue Steel notes together and finished my primer guide. If anyone wants access to it then please let me know! It will have a paywall of £7, just to be fair to other people who have already paid for similar info through coaching fee's. shared as a Google Doc.
As I am pretty invested in Lorcana and Disney now, I think its a good time to watch the movies! I haven't seen any, expect I watched Treasure Planet in a good spirited effort to start! What are the top recommendations? Feeling Lilo and Stitch is a must see I should check out.
Just settled into my bnb. Getting ready for tomorrow. I'm wishing everyone the best and to have fun! For me personally I'm already so happy. Been to Poland, France and now Italy all due to this lovely game. Made great memories and even greater friends. Good luck lads. ❤️
No benefit in hiding my list and happy to share if anyone wants to try it out! After 2 store champs and a stitch promo earned this is what my 🔵⚪️looks like. Happy to pick it apart for anyone who is interested. Just ask in DM's or comments. 😊
I played this pile today. Overall it felt really strong and got a nice spread of mu's. Really happy with how BS has felt this past weekend and thats going to keep me on the list. RB is rough but thats expected. We have answers for that, just gotta put them in.
This is silly to write after a lose. But I don't enjoy best of 2. I didn't in Lille either. Even when I have won it at theas event felt bad. After Birmingham if its still this format I will think about what I wanna do. I don't wanna travel, pay for a experience I dislike.
Posted some negative tweets so wanna write a positive one. love Lorcana and all it has done for me. My life fully changed in the short lifespan of the game. New friends I have made and experiences I have had. I only pass criticism because I want nothing but the best for the game
Ended with above 30 points at Birmingham. But BS just ain't it right now for me personally. Was running high on copium & hopium. But overall it's just not performing well enough imo(still hope someone made cut with it). Thanks everyone who said hello! Was still awesome event!
I've started seeing someone and they believe me to be rich after seeing how much Lorcana promo cards sell for...when do I shatter that expection and tell them how much I spend on the game...also that the shiny versions do nothing but also I must have them.
I always get hit with a wave of anxiety at the start of a set. Like when new cards change the meta and I feel so lost, as if I have never played a Lorcana game before haha. But I can build a BS deck from what I have pulled. Will jump on PB connect soon!
Had a free day off work so got some exercise in and then spent the majority of it on PB connect. Really liking BS this set, now u also have tools for discard decks with things like pete. Every mu feels fair. Keep gunning for 1st when I have the time to play.
Had a moment at locals today where I thought I was going to pass out or have a panic attack. Got my 7 cards and all the colours where popping, my arms got heavy. Just a reminder to look after yourself and stay hydrated ❤️ was fine in the end. Choccy bar and some water fixed me.
Writing a primer guide for decks seems all the rage right now. I will try my best to do one for my Blue Steel deck. If people are after that sorta content.
listened to podcana mention my performance in Poland. Beaming with gratitude. All my life I've struggled with addiction & depression. Since getting my act together I've achieved so much, I'm so proud of my life today. If u r struggling with mental health. Please do reach out. 🙏
Ended up 4-1-4. Overall I was happy with my performance. The major issues was 3 mirrors vs great players. I'm not sure if I wanna commit to that in Birmingham. I really like how AS is shaping in set 5. So maybe just a swap of a wheel deck. Thanks everyone who came and said hi ❤️
Starting my journey to Lille. If you see me do say hi! On day 1 I'll be in my 20lore. Everyone try their best to not let the nerves hit and just enjoy the day! This is gonna be something special. Take it in and stop to smell the flowers between rounds!
I am really grateful to be in a position where I can upload an almost hour long video of me talking about cards and have others watch it, then comment back. Thank you everyone for making my days. ♥️
almost at 700 subscribers. Thank you for this awesome ride so far lads and lasses. Best part is hearing people do well at store champs after watching my vids. I am kinda reserved and loner person so doing content has got me out of shell. Hope it continues! Thanks geezers!
Thank you to everyone who has been helping me and everyone who has watched my content. I am still finding my way but really loving this journey I am on. So grateful to be in this position as well. You are all top notch geezers, innit. (this is analytics of the last week).
anyone wanting a last minute Chiacgo choice then here is my offer. I learned in Lille that regionals are unpredictable and if your list is refined for just the top meta choices you can have some issues. I change cards lots but if I was at Chicago this would be my final choice.
Finished my last store champs with a 1st. Thanks for the memories made with everyone in the east England region. Also to my boys
@JordiniLorcana
and
@jericholorcana
for the banter.
@jamielbarter191
telling me he was on locations AR after his round one lose was a class moment.
Also I am working on a no wheel list. If the meta predictions about aggro are true then no wheel imo feels strong. This first draft focuses a lot more on early/midrange gameplay. Then pete is versatile while helping with red matchups. Kuzco might be a new blue staple as well.
Doing a Bologna video tomorrow. But thinking about it, traveling to all these countries for events is not great for my mental health. By no means am I quitting Lorcana but I wanna evaluate how I handle this hobby. Again bo2 is just such a upsetting format for me.
Excited for Birmingham and good luck those in Vegas! Lots of anxiety for minor things, travel, checking into stay. Just know if u feel a little off or uncomfortable in a new place, just take a deep breath and take it one step at a time. Say hi and ignore my resting b**** face. 😊
I first met this lovely man
@PavelKolev7
in London during ROTF. I'm grateful to call him a friend. He is a special kinda lovely. One in a million. Every turn, he only did what was right. Big news today but I am sure the community can come together on this one and grow.
We broke 1k views on my blue steel list. Thank you very much! For someone with such low confidence in their deckbuilding and lorcana skills, this has been a nice little boost!
My top 8 list from Thea's event. Going to keep it the same. Only consideration is 3x kit due to green popularity going into Lille. Also item destruction isn't needed so benja can be swapped for a better 2 quester. But love the hood line and big up Tiana! Locked a RP even! Lol
I have been asked if I could do guides on entry level for competitive Lorcana. what to ink, going 2nd means for you. I think its a great idea for newcomers. But do you also think people would benefit from help with events? How to do decksheets and tourney etiquette.
For anyone joining the Blue Steel way of life, you are welcome! But just remember that we never used to play this many mirrors. 😅Looks like it is only getting more popular in set 5.
Two main things I'd improve for lorcana:
-get rid of best of 2, it sucks. To point where I'm upset in a best of 3 game if I don't get a 2-0 win for regional practice
-print cards that help going 2nd.
Besides that the game is proper solid bruv, innit
Try be nice and help people as much as you can, the universe tends to return the favour. () a player reached out and offered to make thumbnails for my video's and banners for the channel. Check out his stuff if you like. Very grateful for the help!
Grateful for coaching requests. I have taken a step back from it due to my guides on youtube. It just hasn't felt right for me to take payments for coaching while I also hand out the teaching for free in video's. Not doing this for money, the money just funds all this for me. 🩷
I don't know much about content creating but one of my vids is closing in on 1k views. () That like sorta feels good? Seeing as my account is also only less than a week old lol. Maybe I should put some more effort into my vids and give this stuff a shot.
if your playing groups are trying to make BS fasa work. Just go belles and "let it go". They are so fixed on their wincon they don't notice all the lore you are getting faster. Still waiting on some good data for fasa working. Until then I will continue to be mean about the card.
Win-a-box event for me this Saturday and a win-a-case on the 25th. In my area of the UK it isn't common to have things like the US do with 1ks, 2ks, 5ks etc. So determined to try find as much stuff as I can. Get as much practice in before the next regional.
Finished 141 at the first ever lorcana regional. I was happy with my performance. Only criticism is maybe more practice on the mirror but they are always die roll pains. Really great time! People asking me "are you Harlan" in broken English has made my little heart so happy ❤️
maybe putting all my emotional stability and wellbeing in the trust of a deck in a card game being good each set, isn't the right play. Not very mindful or demure of me.
But blue steel feels good this set and even your worst mu's you can win purely on the wheel being gracious.
we took 1st on
@RealPlayNetwork
with a 7-0 winstreak with my blue steel list. I will just sit on this until someone takes it from me. Some fun games! That last one was so sweet. The fella had just watched my BS guides and then we got paired! Made my night.
Blue steel popularity is on the rise. The deck is a tier 0 contender imo. Its great for the deck but having to play lots of mirrors(if you have experienced the BS mirror it's a very unrewarding match) so I don't know how that makes me feel on the deck choice.
🙏 big PSA tip for everyone. If you play a deck and you play it well, you wanna play it for store champs. Don't let a few bad games on Pixelborn ruin that for you. Seeing lots of deck swaps and made last minute changes. Stay strong lads!
Different testing environments are reporting similar Blue Steel lists to what me and my group are coming up with. Will start the set 5 mu written guide and videos this week.
Started a new idea that I think is a great way to manage my channel. It is called the BS round up. Each Sunday I will try make a video on the latest advances in the deck, what works and what doesn't work. if anyone is trying anything new. Excited!
Someone smarter than me could make a tool that shows you Lorcana events in your country. Not talking about the regionals, like 1k, win-a-box/case. I am forever spending my weekend wishing I could find something and always up for travel! Could u take the data from melee, possibly.
Thanks for people who watched. I now just have to stream 5 more times and I get affiliated. I am grateful but also so confused by streaming. Fumbles had to explain raiding to me. 😅 if anyone can help me with the basics please hit me up! I want those cute followers notifications.
For anyone who has seen my email address now, yes my name isn't Harlan. It is Adam. 😅but either will do fine if you wanna say hello to me at a store champs or regional!
had lots of people ask me about my opinions on Tiana and Robin Hood in my deck, after comparing with the rats. At this point I have no more answers so this is my response.
Looking to make some more diverse content, talking about the game and all its aspects. Wanna keep making blue steel guides as I improve with the deck. But maybe chat about prepping for events? Predictions? State of the meta? If that sounds interesting.
We had some fun playing this morning. We put the cards in we needed and saw them when we needed. By no means is BS the saviour of set 4 but its fun and I bet will win you some Ursula's at store champs.
Liking the look of amber steel in set 5. Hopefully it won't shock anyone of I am not on blue steel. 😅 I like to take a objective view at the start of a set. See what deck I think is best and I'd enjoy.
Personal goal is to hit 1k before the end of the month. Honestly been amazing all the support. This experience so far has helped me come out of my shell and grow in a healthy way. Thank you <3
Traded in the 9am beers life for some lorcana packs and an appletesier in the morning. 💪 excited to crack on with the top 16 later. Have a lovely Sunday guys!