First Strike

First Strike

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First Strike episodes

  • MC5, Post-Ban Standard, Early Pioneer Ideas

    Support the show: http://patreon.com/FirstStrike

    (1:00) Reaction to #MythicChampionshipV

    (6:40) Reaction to Field of the Dead ban
    (13:45) Where is Andy's head at for Standard as he preps for MC6
    (21:00) Pioneer talk, early ideas
    (32:20) The future of digital MTG

    Find us on Twitter:

    Kar Yung Tom – https://twitter.com/kytmagic
    Elliot Fortier – https://twitter.com/elliot_fortier
    Andy Robdrup – https://twitter.com/AndyAWKWARD
    Jonathan Zhang – https://twitter.com/finalnub
    Shaheen Soorani - https://twitter.com/shaheenmtg

    First Strike is a Magic: The Gathering debate-style podcast hosted by KYT that discusses the week’s hottest competitive and social topics of the game.

    43 min
  • Shaheen Soorani, Golos Standard, Best Emry in Modern

    Support the show: http://patreon.com/FirstStrike

    (1:00) Shaheen joins the show to talk Standard

    (18:50) Is Emry the new KCI? Shaheen thinks Oko green version is better than Ascendancy
    (25:00) How hard is Emry to play? finalnub felt overwhelmed at MagicFest Montreal
    (31:00) With a PTQ top 8, how does Andy now feel about Bring to Light Scapeshift?
    (39:50) Mystery Packs?!

    Find us on Twitter:

    Kar Yung Tom – https://twitter.com/kytmagic
    Elliot Fortier – https://twitter.com/elliot_fortier
    Andy Robdrup – https://twitter.com/AndyAWKWARD
    Jonathan Zhang – https://twitter.com/finalnub
    Shaheen Soorani - https://twitter.com/shaheenmtg

    First Strike is a Magic: The Gathering debate-style podcast hosted by KYT that discusses the week’s hottest competitive and social topics of the game.

    43 min
  • Legacy Hogaak, Updated Modern Neoform

    Support the show: http://patreon.com/FirstStrike

    (1:15) Tariq comes back on the show after a SCG Open and GP top 8 with Legacy Hogaak

    (7:50) Tariq feels his deck has a 90% win percentage against fair decks
    (25:35) What does the crew think about fractional invites?
    (46:00) Has Jon broken it with a new version of Neoform?
    (54:35) Which deck has Andy been crushing online with? Bring to Light Scapeshift?!

    Find us on Twitter:

    Kar Yung Tom – https://twitter.com/kytmagic
    Elliot Fortier – https://twitter.com/elliot_fortier
    Andy Robdrup – https://twitter.com/AndyAWKWARD
    Jonathan Zhang – https://twitter.com/finalnub

    Guest:
    Tariq Patel - https://twitter.com/TariqPatel10

    First Strike is a Magic: The Gathering debate-style podcast hosted by KYT that discusses the week’s hottest competitive and social topics of the game.

    1 hr 7 min
  • Talking Ad Nauseam Tendrils with THE CHAMP

    Support the show: http://patreon.com/FirstStrike

    (2:00) Cyrus won GP Atlanta last weekend. How did he decide on Ad Nauseam Tendrils?

    (11:50) What happened to Miracles in the format?
    (24:15) What's next for Cyrus in terms of content production?
    (40:00) BIG NEWS! KYT talks WPN Qualifiers and announces F2F Open+ events now give invites to Players Tour Regional
    (46:15) Jon regrets dropping the ball at his first Pro Tour and urges Cyrus not to make the same mistake

    Find us on Twitter:

    Kar Yung Tom – https://twitter.com/kytmagic
    Elliot Fortier – https://twitter.com/elliot_fortier
    Andy Robdrup – https://twitter.com/AndyAWKWARD
    Jonathan Zhang – https://twitter.com/finalnub

    Guest:
    Cyrus Corman-Gill - https://twitter.com/CyrusCGmtg

    First Strike is a Magic: The Gathering debate-style podcast hosted by KYT that discusses the week’s hottest competitive and social topics of the game.

    55 min
  • Dredge or Whirza

    Support the show: http://patreon.com/FirstStrike

    (1:39) Brett Steele won 2 FaceToFaceGames.com Opens with Dredge. How'd he do it? Is Tome Scour a worthy replacement?

    (10:59) Shaheen thinks Whirza is probably the best deck in the format.
    (13:20) How does Whirza vs. Dredge go?
    (20:30) What should people be playing this weekend?
    (26:13) Fitness' role to Brett's MTG success
    (36:00) How excited are we about Throne of Eldraine? Which cards are catching Shaheen's attention?
    (56:45) How has the NFL started for Shaheen?

    Find us on Twitter:

    Kar Yung Tom – https://twitter.com/kytmagic
    Elliot Fortier – https://twitter.com/elliot_fortier
    Andy Robdrup – https://twitter.com/AndyAWKWARD
    Jonathan Zhang – https://twitter.com/finalnub
    Shaheen Soorani - https://twitter.com/ShaheenMTG

    Guest:
    Brett Steele - https://twitter.com/bstee

    First Strike is a Magic: The Gathering debate-style podcast hosted by KYT that discusses the week’s hottest competitive and social topics of the game.

    1 hr
  • Hogaak and Looting Bans, Stoneforge Unban, GP Vegas Stories

    Support the show: http://patreon.com/FirstStrike

    (1:00) Shaheen's reaction to the additions of Rivals and the Players Tour

    (5:45) Reacting to Hogaak/Looting ban & Stoneforge unban
    (23:20) Where was UW in terms of power level before and now after the bans?
    (35:40) How'd Elliot's Vegas Grand Prix go with Hogaak?
    (39:45) Jon started running hot and wasfeatured twice at MagicFest Vegas with Neobrand. How was his weekend?
    (44:15) Where do we go from her in Modern? Jon is thinking Valakut...
    (50:15) Should Jon have played a "real deck"?
    (1:02:00) Discussing Tobi Henke's mathematicial conclusion that a deck with higher variance is better to spike a tourney

    Follow us on Twitter:

    Kar Yung Tom – https://twitter.com/kytmagic
    Elliot Fortier – https://twitter.com/elliot_fortier
    Andy Robdrup – https://twitter.com/AndyAWKWARD
    Jonathan Zhang – https://twitter.com/finalnub
    Derek Pite - https://twitter.com/misplacedginger

    Guest:

    Shaheen Soorani - https://twitter.com/shaheenmtg

    First Strike is a Magic: The Gathering debate-style podcast hosted by KYT that discusses the week’s hottest competitive and social topics of the game.

    1 hr 21 min
  • Modern at MagicFest Vegas, Hall of Fame, Compelling Content

    Support the show: http://patreon.com/FirstStrike

    (2:25) Derek won a Modern 3K with Izzet Phoenix. How?

    (8:25) Elliot gets help from the First Strike fan base and will be playing Hogaak at MagicFest Vegas.
    (15:20) How long can Elliot ditch the Underground Cabal? Does finalnub feel confident heading to Vegas.
    (23:45) Vegas food recommendations
    (28:25) Discussion on Hall of Fame
    (36:25) What's next for everyone? A First Strike gathering at MagicFest Montreal?
    (42:20) How can we all make more compelling Magic content? What are the key ingredients of a good MTG vlog? 

    Follow us on Twitter:

    Kar Yung Tom – https://twitter.com/kytmagic
    Elliot Fortier – https://twitter.com/elliot_fortier
    Andy Robdrup – https://twitter.com/AndyAWKWARD
    Jonathan Zhang – https://twitter.com/finalnub
    Derek Pite - https://twitter.com/misplacedginger

    First Strike is a Magic: The Gathering debate-style podcast hosted by KYT that discusses the week’s hottest competitive and social topics of the game.

    1 hr 6 min
  • Dissecting Organized Play, Modern Brews for MCQs and GP Vegas

    Support the show: http://patreon.com/FirstStrike

    (1:50) Early reaction to Organized Play news

    (31:50) With local MCQs coming up, should people just play Hogaak?|
    (38:35) Thoughts on people selling Magic content for money
    (46:35) The First Strike podcast welcomes Pascal Maynard! What has he been up to?
    (49:30) Who would be in the MTG Grinders Hall of Fame?
    (1:01:00) How did the Arena Super Cup get started?
    (1:18:00) What to play in Modern for upcoming MCQs and GP Vegas?
    (1:22:40) tangrams returns to the show to talk about his MCQ top 8 with Coretapper Tron

    Find us on Twitter:

    Kar Yung Tom – https://twitter.com/kytmagic
    Elliot Fortier – https://twitter.com/elliot_fortier
    Andy Robdrup – https://twitter.com/AndyAWKWARD
    Jonathan Zhang – https://twitter.com/finalnub

    Guests:
    Keith Capstick - https://twitter.com/KeithCapstick
    Daniel Fournier - https://twitter.com/tirentu
    Pascal Maynard - https://twitter.com/PascalMaynard
    David Inglis - https://twitter.com/tangrams 

    First Strike is a Magic: The Gathering debate-style podcast hosted by KYT that discusses the week’s hottest competitive and social topics of the game.

    1 hr 42 min

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First Strike is a Magic: The Gathering debate-style podcast hosted by KYT that discusses the week’s hottest competitive and social topics of the game.