Podcast Nexus Night

It's a BIG week! A new banlist dropped in Japan (which is shapes of things to come) we got some new teasers on masques, and friends of ours top 8'ed at San Gabriel Springfest! We bubbled out, getting 17th of 90 teams :/ but that doesn't mean it wasn't a good time! Friend of the show Silver is here to help us go through all that and recount his top …

We're on the hat trick of history collection speculation! This week, VGtuber Deckflare joins us to talk about budget deckbuilding in the world past the history collection coming this summer for premium format. Check out DeckFlare! YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCzc2_b_C5RNlwFHjNodNYfg Twitter: https://twitter.com/DeckFlare We also recorded t…

The thing with the upcoming history collection strides teased a couple weeks ago is that they seem to be tied to a specific strider: BLUE SKY KNIGHT Altmile, STEALTH ROGUE OF REVELATION Yasuie, ALTER EGO Messiah, etc. But what if that wasn't the case? G era had multiple iterations of those striders. The boys are looking at what it might look like i…

Well, it's a slow news week! The boys talk about the new masque mechanic, as well as an update to the revelation about last week's history collection reveals. Thanks to our $10 patrons! -Darren G -Cole Green -Josh Donaldson -Jeremy Lyons -GR -Ali Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @NexusatNight, (tell us what you would like to see from us!) or suppo…

Gablade's errata that was teased a few weeks ago was finally revealed to us this week: a way to turn on your GB2 effects and get 2 imaginary gifts in one fell swoop. And it's happening to every clan- the old on hit strides get a revamp, and the old stride bonus Grade 3s are useful again. That and the heart thump clones are buffed, WHAT IS HAPPENING…

Bushiroad gave us a little indication of what they're going to do this summer, we got a little miffed due to how it's being released... plus a lot of other stuff we're annoyed about! Thanks to our $10 patrons! -Darren G -Cole Green -Josh Donaldson -Jeremy Lyons -GR -Ali Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @NexusatNight, (tell us what you would like t…

DBT09 has finally all been revealed, and the boys are looking at the new set! With a tree! That kind of sucks along with the rest of the set! But hey, we're in for some good laughs... Thanks to our $10 patrons! -Darren G -Cole Green -Josh Donaldson -Jeremy Lyons -GR -Ali Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @NexusatNight, (tell us what you would like …

Worlds has come and gone, and today Atlas is alone!... With somebody else! Ty Smith, the one Narukami player in the top 8 of the 2022 Vanguard World Championships, is here with him to talk about his thoughts going in, his deck build, and what he thinks is coming down the road, among other things. Follow Ty! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TySenseiSama…

Worlds is this weekend in LA, the boys are speculating about what they're gonna see, plus more! Thanks to our $10 patrons! -Darren G -Cole Green -Josh Donaldson -Jeremy Lyons -GR -Ali Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @NexusatNight, (tell us what you would like to see from us!) or support us on Patreon! We got MERCH! We got playmats for sale too! U…

Some ridelines tell you exactly how to play your deck. Others are looser. Today, we're looking at the latter of those two! Our trio takes a look at all (yes, all) of the ridelines in the game at this time and lets you know what ridelines are able to be played outside their archetype. Rideline page Thanks to our $10 patrons! -Darren G -Cole Green -J…

We were originally gonna talk about something else, but Bushi dropped some reprints on us that are... they're just tops. They're the bee's knees! We're looking at those, Bushiroad's plans, and unfortunately what Dragon Empire's got going for it coming up. Thanks to our $10 patrons! -Darren G -Cole Green -Josh Donaldson -Jeremy Lyons -GR -Ali Follow…

Yet again we have a revealed set of heal triggers for all the nations that are supposed to be defensively useful. And they're just... they're just not. Join the boys as they talk about what's wrong with these things, plus looking into a world without trigger limits. What would that be like? Thanks to our $10 patrons! -Darren G -Cole Green -Josh Don…

In our last episode of 2022, the guys take a look at the banlist that Bushi dropped today! Is it good? Is it bad? IS IT MEDIUM?! Come find out with us! Thanks to our $10 patrons! -Darren G -Cole Green -Josh Donaldson -Jeremy Lyons -GR Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @NexusatNight, (tell us what you would like to see from us!) or support us on Pat…

In the last BCS of the season, 2/3 of our boys were there! And we sucked! No matter, we look at how us and some friends did, what the meta looks like pre-worlds, and what we can do to improve before then! Thanks to our $10 patrons! -Darren G -Cole Green -Josh Donaldson -Jeremy Lyons -GR Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @NexusatNight, (tell us what…

A new set has finished being revealed in Japan, and we have SO. MANY. ENCOUNTER CARDS! And it, along with a lot of support for the glitter ride lines, is leading to freakin' banger. Thanks to our $10 patrons! -Darren G -Cole Green -Josh Donaldson -Jeremy Lyons -GR Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @NexusatNight, (tell us what you would like to see …

We got an order that allows you to fake persona rides, and a discussion about generic cards in TCGs: they're more important than you think :D Twitter thread brought up: https://twitter.com/RantheJoker/status/1596441295383277568?s=20&t=mtXtmR4ge6yM3mW85iMW2Q Thanks to our $10 patrons! -Darren G -Cole Green -Josh Donaldson -Jeremy Lyons -GR Follow us…

This has been an ongoing problem in Cardfight Vanguard: why do we have 3 formats? Why do those formats always trip over each other? Well, with the community once again talking about getting rid of or "sunsetting" V-Premium format- where only cards with the "V" icon in the bottom left corner of the card are legal (aka imaginary gifts with no G zone …

One of us gets a bunch of stitches and a black eye, and Bushiroad's continues! Find out why! Thanks to our $10 patrons! -Darren G -Cole Green -Josh Donaldson -Jeremy Lyons -GR Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @NexusatNight, (tell us what you would like to see from us!) or support us on Patreon! We got MERCH! We got playmats for sale too! Use the p…

Bushiroad partners with a cryptocurrency company for... no reason it seems? We also talk about the weirdest top 8 BCS, Root Beer's shop challenge experience, and some of the new Gear Chronicle reveals, plus more! Thanks to our $10 patrons! -Darren G -Cole Green -Josh Donaldson -Jeremy Lyons -GR Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @NexusatNight, (tell…

300?! In our tri-cent...something episode, we go through decks we loved playing that died deaths of the game moving on, banlists, or new support, plus more! What do YOU miss playing? Come celebrate THREE HUNDRED EPISODES with us! Atlas' Angel Feather game w/ like 6 miracle heals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pkfh8OmR8z0 Ghetto Luard list: https:…

For all of these anime crossover clans that we've ignored throughout the history of this podcast- Touken Ranbu, Monster Strike, and now Shaman King, we have to actually pay attention to the latter. Why? Because it topped in BCS! We finally take a look at this erstwhile clan, while also looking at the strategy that's puttin' the screws the Gear Chro…

New Overdress set, and we got some interesting cards! Mostly youthberk getting a buff :p Thanks to our $10 patrons! -Darren G -Cole Green -Josh Donaldson -Jeremy Lyons Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @NexusatNight, (tell us what you would like to see from us!) or support us on Patreon! We got MERCH! We got playmats for sale too! Use the promo cod…

We missed out on a big week last week! A premium banlist, new encounter cards? It's time to make up for lost time! In this episode, we cover things like why Ripples got what they deserved, why Narukami didn't, and whether a certain type of stride card is good design. Let us know what you think! Thanks to our $10 patrons! -Darren G -Cole Green -Josh…

(Description copied from the episode on our Patreon) Hope you had a good... 9/11? We guess? We talk about where we were during that day that changed American history, plus some January 6 talk. We also talk about Atlas getting 1-up'd, the $5 milkshake from Pulp Fiction becoming just... every milkshake, Root Beer possibly getting promoted, our though…

So we finally know what these so-called "crests" do!... Kind of! The boys take a look at how these things work, what they could mean, as well as looking at the Duluth top 8s (Atlas got the wrong Duluth btw) and what they would like to see on the upcoming banlist that we hope drops with an upcoming stream. Check it out! Thanks to our $10 patrons! -D…

A new Lyrical Monasterio set is out! It's RB's time to shine, especially because Matt is out sick this week and Atlas is... well, Atlas. So let's look at the Summertime Memories, because this is a set to remember! Thanks to our $10 patrons! -Darren G -Cole Green -Josh Donaldson -Jeremy Lyons Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @NexusatNight, (tell us…

Following a smorgasbord of misprints in the recently released in English V Clan Selections (something Bushiroad admittedly said they planned to fix, so good on them) Chronojet Dragon is back! Yeah. That one. The original. We talk about how this affects standard, and look back on Bushiroad's efforts on premium balancing. Plus a whole lot more, this …

Our final week of BRO comes to a close! Atlas scrubbed out, but Root Beer... RB got pretty far. Let's see how he did along with wtf is up with those top 8s! Thanks to our $10 patrons! -Darren G -Cole Green -Josh Donaldson -Jeremy Lyons Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @NexusatNight, (tell us what you would like to see from us!) or support us on Pa…

Another set has dropped! DBT-06 is out. Of course, not in time for BRO in the west, but it's out in Japan, and that's good enough for us! We're checkin' out some interesting generic cards, some heroes, lots of stuff is getting a boost. Check it out! Thanks to our $10 patrons! -Darren G -Cole Green -Josh Donaldson -Jeremy Lyons Follow us on Twitter …

The second weekend has come and gone! Bushiroad Rumble Online's V-Premium tournament has transpired, and Root Beer played and expired. Atlas and Matt were tired, and thus did not throw themselves in the fire. So what happened? Find out! Thanks to our $10 patrons! -Darren G -Cole Green -Josh Donaldson -Jeremy Lyons Follow us on Twitter or Instagram …

The first week of BRO (premium format) has come and gone, and our trio participated in it! And we kinda sucked! But we're talking about our records, our decklists, other peoples' decklists, the meta on the whole, it's a smorgasbord of fun! Thanks to our $10 patrons! -Darren G -Cole Green -Josh Donaldson -Jeremy Lyons Follow us on Twitter or Instagr…

In a show of somewhat predictable frustration, Bushiroad is releasing support for the mixed or "cross" clan ridelines... in promo form. And if you know this show, you know we're not a fan of that. We're also talking about the new trial decks that are coming out, and what that means. Also Atlas says something dumb. Come check it out! Thanks to our $…

Welp, that banlist came out! And it's... something. Something somewhat expected, but also kind of a miss. SolemnVanguard is back with us "in" studio for the first time since Zarzan was a problem in premium format, and we're looking at this banlist in-depth! Thanks to our $10 patrons! -Darren G -Cole Green -Josh Donaldson -Jeremy Lyons -Mewwill Foll…

Interactivity- being able to do stuff on your opponent's turn- is it a good idea in Vanguard? Our trio is diving into that idea. As well, they have predictions for the upcoming English banlist. What do YOU think it's going to be? Thanks to our $10 patrons! -Darren G -Cole Green -Josh Donaldson -Jeremy Lyons -Mewwill Follow us on Twitter or Instagra…

We're finishing up the latter of the clans we saw from last week! Shedevilgaming returns for the other half of these clans, and boy some of em are weird lol Follow SheDevilGaming! Youtube Twitter Thanks to our $10 patrons! -Darren G -Cole Green -Josh Donaldson -Jeremy Lyons -Mewwill Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @NexusatNight, (tell us what you…

Freakin' FINALLY we get to see the rest of these reverse units! As always with this kinda set, where it's 12 clans in each, we're doing one half this week one half next week. We also have Kianna, of SheDevilGaming, "in" studio with us this week! Follow SheDevilGaming! Youtube Twitter Thanks to our $10 patrons! -Darren G -Cole Green -Josh Donaldson …

The next Lyrical Monasterio set has been teased, and there's SIX new ridelines being released for the nation, bringing the total up to fourteen. Root Beer and Matt have some thoughts about that, as Atlas eats some gummy bears. Plus a card review or two! Thanks to our $10 patrons! -Darren G -Cole Green -Josh Donaldson -Jeremy Lyons -Mewwill Follow u…

We've noticed something about the old legion cards... there's a lot of them in V series... kind of. The cards are back, but their effects aren't? They just kind of snuck up on us. So we're going to talk about the history of the legion mechanic, and what we think about the modern iterations of them. Plus we rip on Armor Break Dragon lmao Thanks to o…

So we're a good chunk into Overdress, and it seems to us that standard format has this problem with leaving its bosses and archetypes behind as new ones are introduced. We talk about that, as well as cover the recently unveiled Amon Reverse, and what a disappointment it is... Art's pretty cool though! Thanks to our $10 patrons! -Darren G -Cole Gree…

We're doing a set review for a pack where we were like "oh dang, that's out? Okay lol" All the nations got new stuff, but is it any good? Let's find out! Thanks to our $10 patrons! -Darren G -Cole Green -Josh Donaldson -Jeremy Lyons -Mewwill Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @NexusatNight, (tell us what you would like to see from us!) or support us…

Every clan gets a new stride, AND a new g-guard! Our trio is talkin' about them, and whether they're worth the cardstock they're printed on, plus a little announcement! Thanks to our $10 patrons! -Darren G -Cole Green -Josh Donaldson -Jeremy Lyons -Mewwill Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @NexusatNight, (tell us what you would like to see from us!…

Premium collection 2022 is almost upon us, and we're ecstatic! We don't have all the cards yet though (at the time of recording we were missing Angel Feather, Murakumo, and Neo Nectar) so we're seeing what our trio is excited to build and experiment with! As well, we want to hear from you! Tweet at us or if you're watching this on Youtube, sound of…

We're talkin' about antimeta today! A term in pretty much every TCG, its definition is somewhat contentious, as the boys also look at ordercolony, and whether it's antimeta, or just meta at this point due to its vast number of tops. Plus a few reveals! Thanks to our $10 patrons! -Darren G -Cole Green -Josh Donaldson -Jeremy Lyons -Mewwill Follow us…

We're back from Springfest in Ontario, CA! Lots of dumb stuff, including some tops, some almost tops, a lot of scrubbing, and more! Plus looking at the meta in all 3 formats and the tops. Come hang out with us as our good friend Rice joins the fray! Follow Rice on Twitter @lolchaos! Thanks to our $10 patrons! -Darren G -Cole Green -Josh Donaldson -…

So. Many. Cards! This new set brings back some old friends, you know our Vanguard boomer asses are excited for the return! Hang out with us as we go through enough cards to make us hate them all... or do we? Thanks to our $10 patrons! -Darren G -Cole Green -Josh Donaldson -Jeremy Lyons -Mewwill Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @NexusatNight, (tell…

We're boobs- I mean, back! Our good friend Eric "Rice" Wattana is back in with us to talk about Dragonic Overlord the End's umpteenth appearance in the TCG, Keter Sanctuary's thirDD unique ride line (not counting PBD of course), and all of this is while one of our hosts is on muscle relaxers! Find out who! Follow Rice on Twitter @lolchaos! Thanks t…

We're talkin' about some new reveals, the V-premium banlist in English, but most of all Phantom Blaster Overlord is BACK in standard format, and he's.... actually pretty good! Plus a lot more! Thanks to our $10 patrons! -Darren G -Cole Green -Josh Donaldson -Jeremy Lyons -Mewwill Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @NexusatNight, (tell us what you wo…

As some have seen, a new banlist dropped from Bushiroad yesterday, focusing entirely on premium... and it's completely bonkers. Our big brother, Nexus Corps, has one of its founders, Richard, guesting on our show today because one of the bans involves Gold Paladin and he's piiiiiiiiiiiiiissed! Thanks to our $10 patrons! -Darren G -Cole Green -Josh …

It's the return of the mermaids! The boys are lookin' at all the new cards, while also briefly reacting to the dual nation cards' effects, plus a whole lot more! Thanks to our $10 patrons! -Darren G -Cole Green -Josh Donaldson -Jeremy Lyons -Mewwill Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @NexusatNight, (tell us what you would like to see from us!) or su…

Springfest is in person for the first time in two years! And unfortunately, overdress and premium are sharing a day. So what does this mean? Well, our three (newly sketched) hosts are gonna talk about it! Plus a bunch of other stuff! Thanks to our $10 patrons! -Darren G -Cole Green -Josh Donaldson -Jeremy Lyons Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @Ne…