Wishful Thinking: Tribal

Welcome to the second edition of Wishful Thinking! This time we'll be over tribal cards, of which there have been several notable cards in the past, like Uranti Warlord and Xrath's Will, but currently there aren't really any competitive (maybe robots?) tribal decks, and I hope to expand on that pool with my wishful ideas. (NOTE: THESE ARE NOT SPOILERS.)

Draft ChamPion: Episode Three

Hello again! It's time for another draft video from me, Pion. This time I've divided the draft and games into different videos. Let me know how you like your Draft ChamPion videos packaged, and I will do my best to meet your preferences. Happy watching!

Wishful Thinking: Aggro

Welcome to the first instalment of Wishful Thinking, where we look at several cards I came up with, according to a theme. Obviously, these aren't real cards (hence the series' name), but it's always fun to imagine, no?

Draft ChamPion: Episode Two

Welcome back fellow Forgeborn! It's time for another draft video in which I go through my picks and plays.

Draft ChamPion: Episode One

Greetings Forgeborn! 

I'm Pion, and I'm here with a new play-by-play draft video series. In the first video I'll go through the reasoning behind the cards I pick during the draft. In the second video I'll thoroughly explain the lines that I take. Take the opportunity to learn from a Draft ChamPion. Enjoy!

World Championship Metagame Preview

Hi everyone, it's been a while since the last really high profile tournament so I thought we could all use a quick refresher on the current metagame.  This article will require you to know/learn what each of the cards do as I have opted to discuss more strategy options instead.  However if you will join me an hour before the event on my stream we here at Battlebranded will be going through the basics for the fresh faces keen to learn how it all works.

Here Be Dragons: A Comprehensive Overview

Seeing how Dragonwake is going to be a card (spoiled here), and some ladder folk suggested an article about Dragons, here it is! A comprehensive overview on the Dragons you'll find on Solis.

Ambushed: The Leylines and Their Uses

The Leyline cycle, a series of cards with the Ambush mechanic introduced in Reign of Varna, they allowed players to adjust their decks according to the metagame or shore up its weaknesses effectively with relatively minimal deckbuilding cost. In this article, I'll be analysing the various Leylines in detail, alongside the how and when of deckbuilding with them.

Deck Breakdown: Zoo

Today we go over a deck that came with Reign of Varna's release, Zoo.

Draft ChamPion - Reign of Varna Review: Draft Edition

Hello fellow Forgeborn!

Let me introduce myself. I'm Pion, a veteran Solforge player who have been around since the time when games were played on the forum using Excel spreadsheets. Ever since Draft was implemented it's been my favourite format. Draft decks have a different face every time and they let you make use of under-appreciated cards that may never see the face of constructed. Once you've entered a draft, regardless of the size of your collection, you're on the same levelled playing field as the player who only has a starter deck.

Today I will be reviewing the Reign of Varna commons and rares in a draft environment. I will focus on the roles the different cards play in a deck more than giving a general grade. I hope this approach will get you thinking on what roles the cards you draft are intended to play, more so than just having an overall pick order. Without further ado, here are my thoughts:

A Story of Rare Occurrences: Angry Angry Abominations

Today, we do a little story time, and cover a deck that I spontaneously cooked up, which resulted in this spontaneous article too.

Battlebranded Reign of Varna Review: Constructed Edition

The Reign of Varna is upon us! And with it, new cards for us to tinker and have fun with. This particular article will examine the heroics and legendaries released in this set, alongside some notable rares and commons.

The Eon & Pion Show - PROgeny

Welcome to the first of a series where Pion and I take a deck into the constructed queue and give insight into our plays and thoughts. This one featuring PROgeny.