What is splashing?  What kinds of cards should I splash?  How do I splash?  The boys have you covered this week with this intro to splashing in Draft. The post Men From Modo #96 – Splish Splash appeared first on magic.facetofacegames.com.

What is splashing? What kinds of cards should I splash? How do I splash? The boys have you covered this week with this intro to splashing in Draft. The post <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com/men-from-modo-96-splish-splash/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Men From Modo #96 – Splish Splash</a> appeared first on <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">magic.facetofacegames.com</a>.

Men From Modo #96 – Splish Splash

The First Strike crew gives their first impressions on the $10 million dollars announcement. The post First Strike #105 – $10M DOLLARS… The World Will Know! appeared first on magic.facetofacegames.com.

The First Strike crew gives their first impressions on the $10 million dollars announcement. The post <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com/first-strike-105-10m-dollars-the-world-will-know/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">First Strike #105 – $10M DOLLARS… The World Will Know!</a> appeared first on <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">magic.facetofacegames.com</a>.

First Strike #105 – $10M DOLLARS… The World Will Know!

David &amp; Travis dive in to the new Ultimate Masters Draft set, available on MTGO December 6th.   The post Men From Modo #95 – Graveyard Masters appeared first on magic.facetofacegames.com.

David &amp; Travis dive in to the new Ultimate Masters Draft set, available on MTGO December 6th. The post <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com/men-from-modo-95-graveyard-masters/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Men From Modo #95 – Graveyard Masters</a> appeared first on <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">magic.facetofacegames.com</a>.

Men From Modo #95 – Graveyard Masters

KYT, Andy, Derek, Jonathan, and Elliot explore what impact general entry fees might have on Grand Prix attendance, what deck to play in Modern for the upcoming RPTQs, the state of Standard, and a DQ at Grand Prix Warsaw. The post First Strike #104 – Choosing a Modern deck for the RPTQ appeared first on magic.facetofacegames.com.

KYT, Andy, Derek, Jonathan, and Elliot explore what impact general entry fees might have on Grand Prix attendance, what deck to play in Modern for the upcoming RPTQs, the state of Standard, and a DQ at Grand Prix Warsaw. The post <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com/first-strike-104-choosing-a-modern-deck-for-the-rptq/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">First Strike #104 – Choosing a Modern deck for the RPTQ</a> appeared first on <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">magic.facetofacegames.com</a>.

First Strike #104 – Choosing a Modern deck for the RPTQ

David &amp; Travis chat about the Modern Cube for Magic Online, some advice for sealed, and even a bit about splashing in this episode.  The post Men From Modo #94 – Weekend Edition appeared first on magic.facetofacegames.com.

David &amp; Travis chat about the Modern Cube for Magic Online, some advice for sealed, and even a bit about splashing in this episode. The post <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com/men-from-modo-94-weekend-edition/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Men From Modo #94 – Weekend Edition</a> appeared first on <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">magic.facetofacegames.com</a>.

Men From Modo #94 – Weekend Edition

KYT, Andy, Derek are graced by two thirds of the SCG Vegas Team Open winners, Markus Thibeau and First Strike's own Jonathan Zhang, as they look at making a team, the Standard metagame, and choosing Modern decks. The post First Strike #103 – Teaming up to win SCG Vegas appeared first on magic.facetofacegames.com.

KYT, Andy, Derek are graced by two thirds of the SCG Vegas Team Open winners, Markus Thibeau and First Strike's own Jonathan Zhang, as they look at making a team, the Standard metagame, and choosing Modern decks. The post <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com/first-strike-103-teaming-up-to-win-scg-vegas/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">First Strike #103 – Teaming up to win SCG Vegas</a> appeared first on <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">magic.facetofacegames.com</a>.

First Strike #103 – Teaming up to win SCG Vegas

David &amp; Travis have TWO preview cards from the upcoming masters set!  This week they've also put together a series of quick tips to improve your game play.   The post Men From Modo #93 – Angler Shooting appeared first on magic.facetofacegames.com.

David &amp; Travis have TWO preview cards from the upcoming masters set! This week they've also put together a series of quick tips to improve your game play. The post <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com/men-from-modo-93-angler-shooting/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Men From Modo #93 – Angler Shooting</a> appeared first on <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">magic.facetofacegames.com</a>.

Men From Modo #93 – Angler Shooting

KYT, Andy, Derek, and Jonathan Zhang look at the Pro Tour top 8 and top PT constructed decks, Dredge in Modern, and the new Format-focussed event path to the Magic Online Championship. And Fish. The post First Strike #102 – Pro Tour Guilds of Ravnica and Modern Musings appeared first on magic.facetofacegames.com.

KYT, Andy, Derek, and Jonathan Zhang look at the Pro Tour top 8 and top PT constructed decks, Dredge in Modern, and the new Format-focussed event path to the Magic Online Championship. And Fish. The post <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com/first-strike-102-pro-tour-guilds-of-ravnica-and-modern-musings/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">First Strike #102 – Pro Tour Guilds of Ravnica and Modern Musings</a> appeared first on <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">magic.facetofacegames.com</a>.

First Strike #102 – Pro Tour Guilds of Ravnica and Modern Musings

David &amp; Travis present part two of the intro course for drafting.  Learn about combos, synergy, first picks and staying open in draft. The post Men From Modo #92 – Draft 102 appeared first on magic.facetofacegames.com.

David &amp; Travis present part two of the intro course for drafting. Learn about combos, synergy, first picks and staying open in draft. The post <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com/men-from-modo-92-draft-102/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Men From Modo #92 – Draft 102</a> appeared first on <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">magic.facetofacegames.com</a>.

Men From Modo #92 – Draft 102

KYT, Andy, Derek, and Elliott make Standard predictions for Pro Tour Guilds of Ravnica this weekend, talk frankly about Modern feelings, and welcome Jonathan Medina for his take on Ultimate Masters and those two dread words: Magic Finance. The post First Strike #101 – Breaking Down Ultimate Masters appeared first on magic.facetofacegames.com.

KYT, Andy, Derek, and Elliott make Standard predictions for Pro Tour Guilds of Ravnica this weekend, talk frankly about Modern feelings, and welcome Jonathan Medina for his take on Ultimate Masters and those two dread words: Magic Finance. The post <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com/first-strike-101-breaking-down-ultimate-masters/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">First Strike #101 – Breaking Down Ultimate Masters</a> appeared first on <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">magic.facetofacegames.com</a>.

First Strike #101 – Breaking Down Ultimate Masters

The only podcast from Mana deprives I listen to is First Strike.  KYT does a great job of leading an ever changing rag tag bunch of Magic the Gathering players, pros and semi pros. Great analysis and discussion on rules, game play and other issues affecting the community

First Strike is where it’s at

Great to listen to between classes if you're into Magic and its respective figures

awesome!

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David &amp; Travis discuss when to use removal in limited.  Hold it, or Fire it Off? The post Men From MODO #69 – Fire it Off appeared first on magic.facetofacegames.com.

David &amp; Travis discuss when to use removal in limited. Hold it, or Fire it Off? The post <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com/men-from-modo-69-fire-it-off/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Men From MODO #69 – Fire it Off</a> appeared first on <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">magic.facetofacegames.com</a>.

Men From MODO #69 – Fire it Off

KYT, Derek, and Andy welcome Daniel Fournier, fresh off winning an MTGO Standard PTQ with BW Vehicles and Dean McLaren, winner of the Red Deer F2F Modern Open with Krark-Clan Ironworks. The post First Strike #78 – Fournier drives Standard Vehicles for the win online appeared first on magic.facetofacegames.com.

KYT, Derek, and Andy welcome Daniel Fournier, fresh off winning an MTGO Standard PTQ with BW Vehicles and Dean McLaren, winner of the Red Deer F2F Modern Open with Krark-Clan Ironworks. The post <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com/first-strike-78-fournier-drives-standard-vehicles-for-the-win-online/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">First Strike #78 – Fournier drives Standard Vehicles for the win online</a> appeared first on <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">magic.facetofacegames.com</a>.

First Strike #78 – Fournier drives Standard Vehicles for the win online

David &amp; Travis discuss this week in Arena &amp; revisit an old episode with fresh eyes.  You still mulligan too much.  The post Men From MODO #68 – Send it Back appeared first on magic.facetofacegames.com.

David &amp; Travis discuss this week in Arena &amp; revisit an old episode with fresh eyes. You still mulligan too much. The post <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com/men-from-modo-68-send-it-back/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Men From MODO #68 – Send it Back</a> appeared first on <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">magic.facetofacegames.com</a>.

Men From MODO #68 – Send it Back

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. The post First Strike #77 – Streaming and mulligans with Gab Tsang and David Rood appeared first on magic.facetofacegames.com.

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. The post <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com/first-strike-77-streaming-and-mulligans-with-gab-tsang-and-david-rood/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">First Strike #77 – Streaming and mulligans with Gab Tsang and David Rood</a> appeared first on <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">magic.facetofacegames.com</a>.

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

Imagine the rate Mike and Brian are going to have to hit to fit in another 50 eps this year! Woah! The post Top 8 Magic #462 – Single Beckering a Third Gaea’s Blessing appeared first on magic.facetofacegames.com.

Imagine the rate Mike and Brian are going to have to hit to fit in another 50 eps this year! Woah! The post <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com/top-8-magic-462-single-beckering-a-third-gaeas-blessing/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Top 8 Magic #462 – Single Beckering a Third Gaea’s Blessing</a> appeared first on <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">magic.facetofacegames.com</a>.

Top 8 Magic #462 – Single Beckering a Third Gaea’s Blessing

This week the boys talk Battle Bond, Pro Tour, and Return to return to Ravnica The post HypeClub #37 – Battle… of… RAVNICA! appeared first on magic.facetofacegames.com.

This week the boys talk Battle Bond, Pro Tour, and Return to return to Ravnica The post <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com/hypeclub-37-battle-of-ravnica/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HypeClub #37 – Battle… of… RAVNICA!</a> appeared first on <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">magic.facetofacegames.com</a>.

HypeClub #37 – Battle… of… RAVNICA!

KYT, Derek, and Andy are joined by Jennifer Crotts, Tyler Blum, and Robert Smith after their top 4 appearance in the Team Trios Constructed Grand Prix Toronto last weekend. The post First Strike #79 – Team Crotts/Blum/Smith top 4s Toronto! appeared first on magic.facetofacegames.com.

KYT, Derek, and Andy are joined by Jennifer Crotts, Tyler Blum, and Robert Smith after their top 4 appearance in the Team Trios Constructed Grand Prix Toronto last weekend. The post <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com/first-strike-79-team-crotts-blum-smith-top-4s-toronto/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">First Strike #79 – Team Crotts/Blum/Smith top 4s Toronto!</a> appeared first on <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">magic.facetofacegames.com</a>.

First Strike #79 – Team Crotts/Blum/Smith top 4s Toronto!

KYT, Derek, and Andy welcome GP DC winner Andrew Tenjum and Calgary's Brian Ziemba to talk team limited, takesy-backsies, and the Battle Bond set release. The post First Strike #80 – From team Twitter chemistry to competitive take-backs appeared first on magic.facetofacegames.com.

KYT, Derek, and Andy welcome GP DC winner Andrew Tenjum and Calgary's Brian Ziemba to talk team limited, takesy-backsies, and the Battle Bond set release. The post <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com/first-strike-80-from-team-twitter-chemistry-to-competitive-take-backs/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">First Strike #80 – From team Twitter chemistry to competitive take-backs</a> appeared first on <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">magic.facetofacegames.com</a>.

First Strike #80 – From team Twitter chemistry to competitive take-backs

Tomi &amp; Travis have a chat about Team Sealed as Travis gets ready for GP DC and discuss Dominaria Limited.  The post Men From MODO #70 – Start to Finnish appeared first on magic.facetofacegames.com.

Tomi &amp; Travis have a chat about Team Sealed as Travis gets ready for GP DC and discuss Dominaria Limited. The post <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com/men-from-modo-70-start-to-finnish/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Men From MODO #70 – Start to Finnish</a> appeared first on <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">magic.facetofacegames.com</a>.

Men From MODO #70 – Start to Finnish

David &amp; Travis explore recent criticisms of MTG Arena.  The post Men From MODO #67 – Wizard’s Retort appeared first on magic.facetofacegames.com.

David &amp; Travis explore recent criticisms of MTG Arena. The post <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com/men-from-modo-67-wizards-retort/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Men From MODO #67 – Wizard’s Retort</a> appeared first on <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">magic.facetofacegames.com</a>.

Men From MODO #67 – Wizard’s Retort

David &amp; Travis present the intro course for drafting.  If you're not sure how to pick the "right" cards, or are feeling intimidated at the prospect of trying your first draft, this is the episode for you. The post Men From Modo #91 – Draft 101 appeared first on magic.facetofacegames.com.

David &amp; Travis present the intro course for drafting. If you're not sure how to pick the "right" cards, or are feeling intimidated at the prospect of trying your first draft, this is the episode for you. The post <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com/men-from-modo-91-draft-101/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Men From Modo #91 – Draft 101</a> appeared first on <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">magic.facetofacegames.com</a>.

Men From Modo #91 – Draft 101

David &amp; Travis have news from Arena updates, thoughts on GRN limited and a level up involving Hate Drafting.    The post Men From Modo #87 – Don’t Hate The Playa appeared first on magic.facetofacegames.com.

David &amp; Travis have news from Arena updates, thoughts on GRN limited and a level up involving Hate Drafting. The post <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com/men-from-modo-87-dont-hate-the-playa/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Men From Modo #87 – Don’t Hate The Playa</a> appeared first on <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">magic.facetofacegames.com</a>.

Men From Modo #87 – Don’t Hate The Playa

David &amp; Travis have been playing Guilds of Ravnica sealed, and have some early thoughts about the format.   The post Men From MODO #86 – Hot Lockets appeared first on magic.facetofacegames.com.

David &amp; Travis have been playing Guilds of Ravnica sealed, and have some early thoughts about the format. The post <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com/men-from-modo-86-hot-lockets/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Men From MODO #86 – Hot Lockets</a> appeared first on <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">magic.facetofacegames.com</a>.

Men From MODO #86 – Hot Lockets

KYT, Andy, and Derek invite Elliot Fortier to help them uncover all of the surprises and drama of the World Championship. Then Andy, Derek, and Elliot pick apart each other's lists of the Top 5 constructed cards in Guilds of Ravnica, so you can know which cards to get at your prerelease this weekend! The post First Strike #96 – RB Aggro tops Worlds &amp; Guilds of Ravnica top 5 appeared first on magic.facetofacegames.com.

KYT, Andy, and Derek invite Elliot Fortier to help them uncover all of the surprises and drama of the World Championship. Then Andy, Derek, and Elliot pick apart each other's lists of the Top 5 constructed cards in Guilds of Ravnica, so you can know which cards to get at your prerelease this weekend! The post <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com/first-strike-96-rb-aggro-tops-worlds-guilds-of-ravnica-top-5/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">First Strike #96 – RB Aggro tops Worlds &amp; Guilds of Ravnica top 5</a> appeared first on <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">magic.facetofacegames.com</a>.

First Strike #96 – RB Aggro tops Worlds & Guilds of Ravnica top 5

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. The post First Strike #95 – SCG Modern Top 8 with UW Control appeared first on magic.facetofacegames.com.

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. The post <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com/first-strike-95-scg-modern-top-8-with-uw-control/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">First Strike #95 – SCG Modern Top 8 with UW Control</a> appeared first on <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">magic.facetofacegames.com</a>.

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

David &amp; Travis go deep on reading signals in draft.  The post Men From MODO #84 – Signaling Porpoises appeared first on magic.facetofacegames.com.

David &amp; Travis go deep on reading signals in draft. The post <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com/men-from-modo-84-signaling-porpoises/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Men From MODO #84 – Signaling Porpoises</a> appeared first on <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">magic.facetofacegames.com</a>.

Men From MODO #84 – Signaling Porpoises

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. The post First Strike #94 – Clinching Gold in Detroit appeared first on magic.facetofacegames.com.

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. The post <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com/first-strike-94-clinching-gold-in-detroit/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">First Strike #94 – Clinching Gold in Detroit</a> appeared first on <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">magic.facetofacegames.com</a>.

First Strike #94 – Clinching Gold in Detroit

David has solved all of the MTG : Arena economy issues.  Also, Travis &amp; Dave have a chat about the new Ravnica mechanics.  The post Men From MODO #83 – Sonic Assault appeared first on magic.facetofacegames.com.

David has solved all of the MTG : Arena economy issues. Also, Travis &amp; Dave have a chat about the new Ravnica mechanics. The post <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com/men-from-modo-83-sonic-assault/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Men From MODO #83 – Sonic Assault</a> appeared first on <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">magic.facetofacegames.com</a>.

Men From MODO #83 – Sonic Assault

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. The post First Strike #93 – Pro Player Consultant Eduardo Sajgalik &amp; the Return of Bryan G appeared first on magic.facetofacegames.com.

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. The post <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com/first-strike-93-pro-player-consultant-eduardo-sajgalik-the-return-of-bryan-g/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">First Strike #93 – Pro Player Consultant Eduardo Sajgalik &amp; the Return of Bryan G</a> appeared first on <a href="http://magic.facetofacegames.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">magic.facetofacegames.com</a>.

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

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