Luke Campbell’s Big Win in Pittsburgh

About this episode

Luke Campbell discusses his recent tournament success and strategic insights in the game of Lorcana.

Luke Campbell joins the show after an impressive tournament run at PPG Pittsburgh, where he captured a 2.5K win with a Ruby Amethyst deck that caught plenty of players off guard. In this episode, Luke breaks down his matchups, the deck changes he made between events, and the specific card choices that helped him navigate a stacked field. The conversation also dives into the current Lorcana meta, why unconventional builds are starting to break through, and what competitive players can learn from testing, note-taking, and trusting their reads. It’s part tournament recap, part strategy session, and a great listen for anyone following the game at a high level.

People in this episode

Guest: Luke Campbell

Topics covered

• tournament recap
• deck strategy
• Lorcana meta
• competitive play
• card choices

Keywords

• Luke Campbell
• PPG Pittsburgh
• Ruby Amethyst deck
• Lorcana
• competitive players
• deck changes
• matchups

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Ruby Amethyst deck

Books & works: Lorcana

Places: Pittsburgh

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