Christophe Vaugeois and Michael Van Vaals join the show after their top 8 performances at the Vancouver Regional Championship. We cover:  Derek's 1st year as a full-time MTG content creator Christophe's run with his Grixis Midrange list Did the field feel stronger at the Pioneer RC in Toronto vs. the Standard RC in Vancouver What gave Michael in advantage playing 4C Legends Advice Michael would give to to up-and-coming players  Many Derek rants about why players should just play Grixis--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support

Christophe Vaugeois and Michael Van Vaals join the show after their top 8 performances at the Vancouver Regional Championship. We cover: <ul> <li>Derek's 1st year as a full-time MTG content creator</li> <li>Christophe's run with his Grixis Midrange list</li> <li>Did the field feel stronger at the Pioneer RC in Toronto vs. the Standard RC in Vancouver</li> <li>What gave Michael in advantage playing 4C Legends</li> <li>Advice Michael would give to to up-and-coming players </li> <li>Many Derek rants about why players should just play Grixis</li></ul>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support</a>

Grixis Midrange or 4C Legends for Ottawa?

Keith Capstick

We got Keith Capstick to come on for his 4th appearance on the pod after winning a huge tournament in Toronto last weekend. We go over: - Hammer in Modern - State of competitive Magic - Two 4-slot RCs vs. one 8-slot RC - What to play in Standard - Self-help advice from Keith that will nurture your soul  ---   Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support

We got Keith Capstick to come on for his 4th appearance on the pod after winning a huge tournament in Toronto last weekend. We go over: - Hammer in Modern - State of competitive Magic - Two 4-slot RCs vs. one 8-slot RC - What to play in Standard - Self-help advice from Keith that will nurture your soul --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support</a>

Discussing Hammer and future of competitive Magic with Toronto Champion Keith Capstick

Ash Loraas (@DreamsOfAshiok) joins the show after top-8ing F2F Saskatoon with some new ONE cards. Topics discussed: - The misplacedginger scale - Ash Loraas's Tyvar Devoted Druid deck, what tier is it in? - Impact of ONE on Pioneer - Derek &amp; Andy's prep and expectation for Pro Tour Philadelphia - Best player of all-time, who is the GOAT? - Controller vs. keyboard and mouse  ---   Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support

Ash Loraas (@DreamsOfAshiok) joins the show after top-8ing F2F Saskatoon with some new ONE cards. Topics discussed: - The misplacedginger scale - Ash Loraas's Tyvar Devoted Druid deck, what tier is it in? - Impact of ONE on Pioneer - Derek &amp; Andy's prep and expectation for Pro Tour Philadelphia - Best player of all-time, who is the GOAT? - Controller vs. keyboard and mouse --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support</a>

Saskatoon Top 8 with Tyvar & Devoted Druid

Pure Canadian Magic goodness in this one as this episode features 4 players going to the first Pro Tour of the new system! Topics include:  Turn 1 Thoughtseize in Pioneer Dan Snider's 8-0 Day 1 run with Mono-Green Devotion Dan's prep for the Pro Tour Joseph Karani's win and the friends that helped him get there Who are some of the top players in Winnipeg? Why did Joseph end up playing Rakdos Midrange? How does Joseph plan to navigate the PT?--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support

Pure Canadian Magic goodness in this one as this episode features 4 players going to the first Pro Tour of the new system! Topics include: <ul> <li>Turn 1 Thoughtseize in Pioneer</li> <li>Dan Snider's 8-0 Day 1 run with Mono-Green Devotion</li> <li>Dan's prep for the Pro Tour</li> <li>Joseph Karani's win and the friends that helped him get there</li> <li>Who are some of the top players in Winnipeg?</li> <li>Why did Joseph end up playing Rakdos Midrange?</li> <li>How does Joseph plan to navigate the PT?</li></ul>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support</a>

Calgary Regional Champs Review - Dan Snider (Top 8) & Joseph Karani (Champion)

Playing in the F2F Tour Championship this weekend? This one is going to be a banger for you! The guys got Dan Snider and GP Calgary Champion Attila Fur to join the show. Topics include:  The expected meta in Calgary Best version of Mono-Green Devotion The Rakdos vs. Mono-Green matchup Best Rakdos mirror option? Hazoret? More Bankbusters? Gruul Vehicles &amp; HappySandwich's innovation How many Albertans will be in top 8?--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support

Playing in the F2F Tour Championship this weekend? This one is going to be a banger for you! The guys got Dan Snider and GP Calgary Champion Attila Fur to join the show. Topics include: <ul> <li>The expected meta in Calgary</li> <li>Best version of Mono-Green Devotion</li> <li>The Rakdos vs. Mono-Green matchup</li> <li>Best Rakdos mirror option? Hazoret? More Bankbusters?</li> <li>Gruul Vehicles &amp; HappySandwich's innovation</li> <li>How many Albertans will be in top 8?</li></ul>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support</a>

Mono-G Devotion, Gruul Vehicles and Rakdos for F2F Tour Weekend Calgary

KYT brings the band back together and what a comeback it is with both Derek Pite and Andrew Peters top 8-ing the F2F Tour Championship in Toronto this past week. Topics include:  A quick summary of both top 8 runs How good is the Pioneer format? Is Mono-Green Devotion as overpowered as Trudel thinks it is? Is Rakdos Sacrifice an actual thing? What they expect at the Tour Championship in Calgary Comments on the event as a whole--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support

KYT brings the band back together and what a comeback it is with both Derek Pite and Andrew Peters top 8-ing the F2F Tour Championship in Toronto this past week. Topics include: <ul> <li>A quick summary of both top 8 runs</li> <li>How good is the Pioneer format?</li> <li>Is Mono-Green Devotion as overpowered as Trudel thinks it is?</li> <li>Is Rakdos Sacrifice an actual thing?</li> <li>What they expect at the Tour Championship in Calgary</li> <li>Comments on the event as a whole</li></ul>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support</a>

The Comeback with Double RC Top 8s

In a new podcast series from the First Strike team, Andy Peters is searching for the next wave of great Canadian players and content creators. On this episode, Andy welcomes Felix Sloo (xfile on MODO/MTG Arena) to the cast! 🍎 iTunes: bit.ly/MTGFirstStrike 🎧 Anchor: anchor.fm/firststrike Andy Peters – https://twitter.com/AndyAWKWARD Guest: Felix Sloo  - https://twitter.com/FelixSloo  ---   Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support

In a new podcast series from the First Strike team, Andy Peters is searching for the next wave of great Canadian players and content creators. On this episode, Andy welcomes Felix Sloo (xfile on MODO/MTG Arena) to the cast! 🍎 iTunes: <a href="http://bit.ly/MTGFirstStrike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/MTGFirstStrike</a> 🎧 Anchor: <a href="http://anchor.fm/firststrike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">anchor.fm/firststrike</a> Andy Peters – <a href="https://twitter.com/AndyAWKWARD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/AndyAWKWARD</a> Guest: Felix Sloo  - <a href="https://twitter.com/FelixSloo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/FelixSloo</a> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support</a>

Search for Tomorrow #7: Felix Sloo (xfile)

In a new podcast series from the First Strike team, Andy Peters is searching for the next wave of great Canadian players and content creators. On this episode, Andy welcomes Spencer Mazur to the cast! He has the most Modern Challenge Top 8s this season and if you are playing Hammer Time, you don't want to miss this episode! 🍎 iTunes: bit.ly/MTGFirstStrike 🎧 Anchor: anchor.fm/firststrike Find us on Twitter: Kar Yung Tom – https://twitter.com/kytmagic Andy Peters – https://twitter.com/AndyAWKWARD Guest: Spencer Mazur - https://twitter.com/_HappySandwich  ---   Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support

In a new podcast series from the First Strike team, Andy Peters is searching for the next wave of great Canadian players and content creators. On this episode, Andy welcomes Spencer Mazur to the cast! He has the most Modern Challenge Top 8s this season and if you are playing Hammer Time, you don't want to miss this episode! 🍎 iTunes: <a href="http://bit.ly/MTGFirstStrike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/MTGFirstStrike</a> 🎧 Anchor: <a href="http://anchor.fm/firststrike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">anchor.fm/firststrike</a> Find us on Twitter: Kar Yung Tom – <a href="https://twitter.com/kytmagic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/kytmagic</a> Andy Peters – <a href="https://twitter.com/AndyAWKWARD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/AndyAWKWARD</a> Guest: Spencer Mazur - <a href="https://twitter.com/_HappySandwich" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/_HappySandwich</a> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support</a>

Search for Tomorrow #6: Spencer Mazur (HappySandwich)

Andrew Traynor

In a new podcast series from the First Strike team, Andy Peters is searching for the next wave of great Canadian players and content creators. On this episode, Andy invites Andrew Traynor who has made 3 F2F Modern Open top 8s in a row!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support

In a new podcast series from the First Strike team, Andy Peters is searching for the next wave of great Canadian players and content creators. On this episode, Andy invites Andrew Traynor who has made 3 F2F Modern Open top 8s in a row!--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support</a>

Search for Tomorrow #5: Andrew Traynor

In a new podcast series from the First Strike team, Andy Peters is searching for the next wave of great Canadian players and content creators.   On this episode, Andy invites Haiyue Yu and Carolyn Kavanagh to talk about the VML.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support

In a new podcast series from the First Strike team, Andy Peters is searching for the next wave of great Canadian players and content creators.   On this episode, Andy invites Haiyue Yu and Carolyn Kavanagh to talk about the VML.--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support</a>

Search for Tomorrow #4: Haiyue Yu & Carolyn Kavanagh

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. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support

First strike is a great MTG podcast for all competitive level players. The hosts have truly diverse viewpoints giving opposing views of cards, strategies and arch-types. I gave 4 stars instead of 5, because with such a large cast, there is quite a bit of each other talking overtop of each other. KYT does his best to facilitate a logical podcast, and it’s obvious he has his hands full. Great job everyone!

KYT is a great host

Hosts for this podcast are extremely knowledgeable and have the competitive results to back it up... Unfortunately, the interaction between the cast is childish and distracting.

The nervous giggles &amp; guffaws during many podcasts became so annoying (sometimes during topics of a sensitive nature) that I eventually cancelled my subscription.

There is a significant amount of information for the competitive Magic the Gathering player... and if the personalities of the hosts align with yours, then this may be the podcast for you.

Knowledgeable hosts yet unlistenable

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. Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support</a>

First Strike

KYT, Andy, and Derek get together with Edgar Magalhaes fresh off a Standard top 8 at Grand Prix Providence, and none other than Gerry Thompson himself to talk about the GP, the Hall of Fame, cheating, and DreamHack in Montreal.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support

KYT, Andy, and Derek get together with Edgar Magalhaes fresh off a Standard top 8 at Grand Prix Providence, and none other than Gerry Thompson himself to talk about the GP, the Hall of Fame, cheating, and DreamHack in Montreal. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support</a>

First Strike #92 – From Blue-Black to DreamHack, via the Hall of Fame

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.  ---   Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support

Support the show: <a href="http://patreon.com/FirstStrike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://patreon.com/FirstStrike</a> (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 – <a href="https://twitter.com/kytmagic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/kytmagic</a> Elliot Fortier – <a href="https://twitter.com/elliot_fortier" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/elliot_fortier</a> Andy Robdrup – <a href="https://twitter.com/AndyAWKWARD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/AndyAWKWARD</a> Jonathan Zhang – <a href="https://twitter.com/finalnub" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/finalnub</a> Shaheen Soorani - <a href="https://twitter.com/shaheenmtg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/shaheenmtg</a> 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. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support</a>

MC5, Post-Ban Standard, Early Pioneer Ideas

Eduardo Sajgalik

Bryan G

KYT and Andy get to welcome back First Strike alumni Bryan Gottlieb, as the three chat with newly-appointed Pro Player Consultant and Commentator Eduardo Sajgalik about Bryan's new HeadGAMe podcast, Eduardo's PT Hall of Fame ballot, and Pro Player feedback.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support

KYT and Andy get to welcome back First Strike alumni Bryan Gottlieb, as the three chat with newly-appointed Pro Player Consultant and Commentator Eduardo Sajgalik about Bryan's new HeadGAMe podcast, Eduardo's PT Hall of Fame ballot, and Pro Player feedback. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support</a>

First Strike #93 – Pro Player Consultant Eduardo Sajgalik & the Return of Bryan G

KYT, Andy, and Derek couldn't help but bring back Dan Lanthier, who took his trusty UW Control to the top 8 of the SCG Syracuse Modern Open last weekend. Join them as they look at Modern, how the new Guilds of Ravnica cards will affect Standard, and the ramifications of cheating, or alleging cheating.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support

KYT, Andy, and Derek couldn't help but bring back Dan Lanthier, who took his trusty UW Control to the top 8 of the SCG Syracuse Modern Open last weekend. Join them as they look at Modern, how the new Guilds of Ravnica cards will affect Standard, and the ramifications of cheating, or alleging cheating. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support</a>

First Strike #95 – SCG Modern Top 8 with UW Control

Edgar Magalhaes

Support the show: http://patreon.com/FirstStrike (3:00) Elliot has been playing a busted Devoted Druid list in Modern (6:45) Reaction to the recent bans (20:20) Analyzing the Toronto Open+ results (25:00) Has the game passed Shaheen by? Edgar thnks so. (26:40) How was Edgar's mindset heading into the SCG Invitational this past weekend? (29:05) What was Edgar's prep / what decks did his team come up with and why? (30:20) Hardened Scales in Pioneer (41:00) What would Edgar recommend for Modern? 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.  ---   Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support

Support the show: <a href="http://patreon.com/FirstStrike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://patreon.com/FirstStrike</a> (3:00) Elliot has been playing a busted Devoted Druid list in Modern (6:45) Reaction to the recent bans (20:20) Analyzing the Toronto Open+ results (25:00) Has the game passed Shaheen by? Edgar thnks so. (26:40) How was Edgar's mindset heading into the SCG Invitational this past weekend? (29:05) What was Edgar's prep / what decks did his team come up with and why? (30:20) Hardened Scales in Pioneer (41:00) What would Edgar recommend for Modern? Find us on Twitter: Kar Yung Tom – <a href="https://twitter.com/kytmagic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/kytmagic</a> Elliot Fortier – <a href="https://twitter.com/elliot_fortier" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/elliot_fortier</a> Andy Robdrup – <a href="https://twitter.com/AndyAWKWARD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/AndyAWKWARD</a> Jonathan Zhang – <a href="https://twitter.com/finalnub" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/finalnub</a> Shaheen Soorani - <a href="https://twitter.com/shaheenmtg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/shaheenmtg</a> 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. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support</a>

Edgar Magalhaes, Hardened Scales in Pioneer

Support the show: http://patreon.com/FirstStrike (1:15) Shaheen Soorani's thoughts on the state of competitive MTG (3:55) Destruction of pro system will cause some types of players to no longer exist - Shaheen (15:45) What's the best case scenario from this point forward? (21:45) What is the MTG dream? (36:05) Modern time: is Snakeshift the new King of Modern? (48:15) Shaheen reveals what will most likely be his MC Barcelona deck 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: 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.  ---   Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support

Support the show: <a href="http://patreon.com/FirstStrike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://patreon.com/FirstStrike</a> (1:15) Shaheen Soorani's thoughts on the state of competitive MTG (3:55) Destruction of pro system will cause some types of players to no longer exist - Shaheen (15:45) What's the best case scenario from this point forward? (21:45) What is the MTG dream? (36:05) Modern time: is Snakeshift the new King of Modern? (48:15) Shaheen reveals what will most likely be his MC Barcelona deck Find us on Twitter: Kar Yung Tom – <a href="https://twitter.com/kytmagic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/kytmagic</a> Elliot Fortier – <a href="https://twitter.com/elliot_fortier" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/elliot_fortier</a> Andy Robdrup – <a href="https://twitter.com/AndyAWKWARD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/AndyAWKWARD</a> Jonathan Zhang – <a href="https://twitter.com/finalnub" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/finalnub</a> Guest: Shaheen Soorani - <a href="https://twitter.com/shaheenmtg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/shaheenmtg</a> 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. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support</a>

New Kings of Modern the Future of Competitive MTG First Strike

KYT and Andy and are joined by two/thirds of the Grand Prix Columbus Team Sealed winners, David Goldfarb and Edgar Magalhaes, to discuss Dominaria Limited and team events.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support

KYT and Andy and are joined by two/thirds of the Grand Prix Columbus Team Sealed winners, David Goldfarb and Edgar Magalhaes, to discuss Dominaria Limited and team events. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support</a>

First Strike #76 – From teaming up for the Grand Prix to flashing in Legends

Zach Allen

Support the show: http://patreon.com/FirstStrike 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 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.  ---   Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support

Support the show: <a href="http://patreon.com/FirstStrike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://patreon.com/FirstStrike</a> Find us on Twitter: Kar Yung Tom – <a href="https://twitter.com/kytmagic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/kytmagic</a> Elliot Fortier – <a href="https://twitter.com/elliot_fortier" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/elliot_fortier</a> Andy Robdrup – <a href="https://twitter.com/AndyAWKWARD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/AndyAWKWARD</a> Jonathan Zhang – <a href="https://twitter.com/finalnub" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/finalnub</a> 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. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support</a>

Chilling with Zach Allen

Support the show: http://patreon.com/FirstStrike (1:15) Andy takes down the latest MTGO Standard MCQ with Bant Scapeshift. How broken is it? (14:05) Shaheen Soorani's team won SCG Philadelphia! He of course played UW Control. (19:55) If control is best in a predictable metagame, why is Shaheen playing UW Control? (22:05) What happened to misplacedginger? What's his take on Modern? (29:50) How did Elliot's SCG Philly go with Bring to Light Scapeshift? (32:50) Where is finalnub's head when it comes to Modern? Is Hogaak still good? (39:35) How has Shaheen's draft preparation been going? (41:45) Commentary on Hasbro revenue report (46:30) finanub responds to Ari Lax on Neoform 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 Derek Pite - https://twitter.com/misplacedginger 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.  ---   Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support

Support the show: <a href="http://patreon.com/FirstStrike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://patreon.com/FirstStrike</a> (1:15) Andy takes down the latest MTGO Standard MCQ with Bant Scapeshift. How broken is it? (14:05) Shaheen Soorani's team won SCG Philadelphia! He of course played UW Control. (19:55) If control is best in a predictable metagame, why is Shaheen playing UW Control? (22:05) What happened to misplacedginger? What's his take on Modern? (29:50) How did Elliot's SCG Philly go with Bring to Light Scapeshift? (32:50) Where is finalnub's head when it comes to Modern? Is Hogaak still good? (39:35) How has Shaheen's draft preparation been going? (41:45) Commentary on Hasbro revenue report (46:30) finanub responds to Ari Lax on Neoform Find us on Twitter: Kar Yung Tom – <a href="https://twitter.com/kytmagic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/kytmagic</a> Elliot Fortier – <a href="https://twitter.com/elliot_fortier" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/elliot_fortier</a> Andy Robdrup – <a href="https://twitter.com/AndyAWKWARD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/AndyAWKWARD</a> Jonathan Zhang – <a href="https://twitter.com/finalnub" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/finalnub</a> Derek Pite - <a href="https://twitter.com/misplacedginger" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/misplacedginger</a> Shaheen Soorani - <a href="https://twitter.com/shaheenmtg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/shaheenmtg</a> 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. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support</a>

A Podcast of Champions, Scapeshift, UW Control 

KYT and Derek welcome GP Detroit top 4 semi-finalist Dan Lanthier back to the show, and are joined by Edgar Magalhaes to discuss what they each gained and learned from Team Unified Modern, the changes to the Pro Tour for 2019, and then look at some of the previewed Guilds of Ravnica cards.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support

KYT and Derek welcome GP Detroit top 4 semi-finalist Dan Lanthier back to the show, and are joined by Edgar Magalhaes to discuss what they each gained and learned from Team Unified Modern, the changes to the Pro Tour for 2019, and then look at some of the previewed Guilds of Ravnica cards. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support</a>

First Strike #94 – Clinching Gold in Detroit

KYT, Andy, Elliot, and Jonathan hang out with Davies Clark, winner of the SCG Classic in Syracuse this past Sunday, to look at changes in the Standard metagame, land destruction in Standard, and what's got them excited from Modern Horizons so far.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support

KYT, Andy, Elliot, and Jonathan hang out with Davies Clark, winner of the SCG Classic in Syracuse this past Sunday, to look at changes in the Standard metagame, land destruction in Standard, and what's got them excited from Modern Horizons so far.--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support</a>

SCG Champion on Gruul, Land D in Standard & Modern Horizons Talk

Shawn Dhaliwal just top-8ed GP Madison and joins the show to talk WAR Limited. Markus Thibeau talks Mono Red after winning an MCQ this past weekend.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support

Shawn Dhaliwal just top-8ed GP Madison and joins the show to talk WAR Limited. Markus Thibeau talks Mono Red after winning an MCQ this past weekend.--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support</a>

Detective Dhaliwal & the Mono Red Cabal

Support the show: http://patreon.com/FirstStrike 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: Dom Harvey - https://twitter.com/dominharvia Sean Gifford - https://twitter.com/BlinkyMTG  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.  ---   Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support

Support the show: <a href="http://patreon.com/FirstStrike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://patreon.com/FirstStrike</a> Find us on Twitter: Kar Yung Tom – <a href="https://twitter.com/kytmagic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/kytmagic</a> Elliot Fortier – <a href="https://twitter.com/elliot_fortier" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/elliot_fortier</a> Andy Robdrup – <a href="https://twitter.com/AndyAWKWARD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/AndyAWKWARD</a> Jonathan Zhang – <a href="https://twitter.com/finalnub" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/finalnub</a> Guests: Dom Harvey - <a href="https://twitter.com/dominharvia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/dominharvia</a> Sean Gifford - <a href="https://twitter.com/BlinkyMTG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/BlinkyMTG</a> 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. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support</a>

Canadian Domination

Jonathan Medina

Support the show: http://patreon.com/FirstStrike 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.  ---   Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support

Support the show: <a href="http://patreon.com/FirstStrike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://patreon.com/FirstStrike</a> Find us on Twitter: Kar Yung Tom – <a href="https://twitter.com/kytmagic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/kytmagic</a> Elliot Fortier – <a href="https://twitter.com/elliot_fortier" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/elliot_fortier</a> Andy Robdrup – <a href="https://twitter.com/AndyAWKWARD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/AndyAWKWARD</a> Jonathan Zhang – <a href="https://twitter.com/finalnub" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/finalnub</a> Shaheen Soorani - <a href="https://twitter.com/shaheenmtg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/shaheenmtg</a> 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. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support</a>

BONUS: Jonathan Medina

David Rood

KYT, Andy, and Derek welcome Pro Tour Atlanta 2005 Team winners and Canadian Magic legends Gabe Tsang and Dave Rood, as well as veteran streamer Travis Sowers.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support

KYT, Andy, and Derek welcome Pro Tour Atlanta 2005 Team winners and Canadian Magic legends Gabe Tsang and Dave Rood, as well as veteran streamer Travis Sowers. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support</a>

First Strike #77 – Streaming and mulligans with Gab Tsang and David Rood

Crushing Standard with Mardu Knights

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.  ---   Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support

Support the show: <a href="http://patreon.com/FirstStrike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://patreon.com/FirstStrike</a> (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 – <a href="https://twitter.com/kytmagic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/kytmagic</a> Elliot Fortier – <a href="https://twitter.com/elliot_fortier" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/elliot_fortier</a> Andy Robdrup – <a href="https://twitter.com/AndyAWKWARD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/AndyAWKWARD</a> Jonathan Zhang – <a href="https://twitter.com/finalnub" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/finalnub</a> Guest: Tariq Patel - <a href="https://twitter.com/TariqPatel10" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/TariqPatel10</a> 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. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support</a>

Legacy Hogaak, Updated Modern Neoform

KYT and Andy welcome Pro Tour titans Jon Stern and Alex Majlaton to discuss Thursday's Organized Play announced changes, the differences between Pro Tour Club levels, Pro Players advising Organized Play, and their thoughts on the 2018 Pro Tour Hall of Fame ballot.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support

KYT and Andy welcome Pro Tour titans Jon Stern and Alex Majlaton to discuss Thursday's Organized Play announced changes, the differences between Pro Tour Club levels, Pro Players advising Organized Play, and their thoughts on the 2018 Pro Tour Hall of Fame ballot. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support</a>

First Strike #91 – From Pro Tour levels to the Hall of Fame ballot

Shaheen Soorani

Support the show: http://patreon.com/FirstStrike KYT chats with Shaheen Soorani about Standard, Pioneer and his top 5 chicken wing sauces. 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.  ---   Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support

Support the show: <a href="http://patreon.com/FirstStrike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://patreon.com/FirstStrike</a> KYT chats with Shaheen Soorani about Standard, Pioneer and his top 5 chicken wing sauces. Find us on Twitter: Kar Yung Tom – <a href="https://twitter.com/kytmagic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/kytmagic</a> Elliot Fortier – <a href="https://twitter.com/elliot_fortier" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/elliot_fortier</a> Andy Robdrup – <a href="https://twitter.com/AndyAWKWARD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/AndyAWKWARD</a> Jonathan Zhang – <a href="https://twitter.com/finalnub" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/finalnub</a> Shaheen Soorani - <a href="https://twitter.com/shaheenmtg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/shaheenmtg</a> 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. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support</a>

BONUS: Shaheen Soorani

KYT, Andy, Elliot, and Jonathan catch up with Detective Dhaliwal, who cracked the case of the Hamilton Open with Modern's new best deck, Hogaak Vengevine. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support

KYT, Andy, Elliot, and Jonathan catch up with Detective Dhaliwal, who cracked the case of the Hamilton Open with Modern's new best deck, Hogaak Vengevine. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support</a>

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