What the Hex?!

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

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

18 januari 2025 | 86 min

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

4 januari 2025 | 119 min

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

21 december 2024 | 76 min

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

7 december 2024 | 112 min

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

23 november 2024 | 109 min

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

16 november 2024 | 161 min

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

9 november 2024 | 91 min

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

2 november 2024 | 119 min

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

27 oktober 2024 | 88 min

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

12 oktober 2024 | 95 min

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

28 september 2024 | 68 min

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

14 september 2024 | 89 min

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

31 augusti 2024 | 37 min

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

24 augusti 2024 | 45 min

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

17 augusti 2024 | 97 min

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

3 augusti 2024 | 110 min

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

20 juli 2024 | 145 min

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

6 juli 2024 | 91 min

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

22 juni 2024 | 87 min

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

8 juni 2024 | 125 min

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

25 maj 2024 | 87 min

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

11 maj 2024 | 54 min

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

27 april 2024 | 115 min

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

13 april 2024 | 101 min

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

30 mars 2024 | 118 min

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

21 mars 2024 | 62 min

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

20 mars 2024 | 81 min

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

19 mars 2024 | 71 min

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

18 mars 2024 | 68 min

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

17 mars 2024 | 69 min

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

16 mars 2024 | 113 min

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

2 mars 2024 | 119 min

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

17 februari 2024 | 74 min

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

3 februari 2024 | 132 min

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

20 januari 2024 | 50 min

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

13 januari 2024 | 129 min

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

30 december 2023 | 124 min

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

23 december 2023 | 115 min

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

9 december 2023 | 102 min

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

2 december 2023 | 85 min

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

18 november 2023 | 95 min

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

4 november 2023 | 110 min

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

28 oktober 2023 | 100 min

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

21 oktober 2023 | 136 min

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

14 oktober 2023 | 90 min

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

7 oktober 2023 | 115 min

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

30 september 2023 | 100 min

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

16 september 2023 | 147 min

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

4 september 2023 | 153 min

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

19 augusti 2023 | 95 min

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

5 augusti 2023 | 109 min

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

29 juli 2023 | 161 min

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

15 juli 2023 | 109 min

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

1 juli 2023 | 163 min

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

17 juni 2023 | 115 min

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

3 juni 2023 | 145 min

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

27 maj 2023 | 114 min

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

13 maj 2023 | 94 min

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