207: Shadeborn Take Palm Springs US Open

207: Shadeborn Take Palm Springs US Open

From Path to Glory by Aman Khusro, George Athanail, and Mark Breault

March 3, 2026 · 1h 3m

About this episode

Thomas “Saxthom” discusses his winning strategy at the Warhammer Underworlds US Open in Palm Springs.

Fresh off a win at the Warhammer Underworlds US Open in Palm Springs, Thomas “Saxthom” joins the show to break down the run that carried his Shadeborn to the top of the standings. George and Thomas dig into the aggressive Blazing and Raging pairing, the deck decisions behind a full kill plan, and why leaning all the way into damage made the warband sing. From early leader snipes and clutch card timing to the constant threat of scoring Annihilation, this episode walks through the preparation, key matchups, and big moments that defined the event. Along the way, Saxthom shares how practice after Worlds shaped the final list, how The Shadeborn’s mobility and pressure forced opponents onto the back foot, and what it takes to navigate a high-level tournament where every activation counts. It is a deep dive into murder elves, risky objective choices, and the decisions that turned a dark horse warband into a tournament champion. _________________________________________________ Path to Glory is supported by our wonderful patrons on Patreon. If you would like to help the show, and join our discord community, go to patreon.com/pathtoglory and pledge your support. Patrons directly support…

People in this episode

Host: George

Guest: Thomas “Saxthom”

Topics covered

  • Warhammer Underworlds
  • tournament strategy
  • deck building
  • game mechanics
  • competitive gaming

Keywords

  • Shadeborn
  • tournament champion
  • Blazing and Raging pairing
  • Annihilation
  • high-level tournament

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Warhammer Underworlds

Places: Palm Springs

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