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First Strike
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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.
Episodes
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Grixis Midrange or 4C Legends for Ottawa?
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....
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Discussing Hammer and future of competitive Magic with Toronto Champion 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…
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Saskatoon Top 8 with Tyvar & Devoted Druid
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 & Andy's prep and expectation for Pro Tour Philadelphia -...
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Calgary Regional Champs Review - Dan Snider (Top 8) & Joseph Karani (Champion)
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...
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Mono-G Devotion, Gruul Vehicles and Rakdos for F2F Tour Weekend Calgary
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...
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The Comeback with Double RC Top 8s
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…
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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 Felix Sloo (xfile on MODO/MTG Arena) to the cast! 🍎 iTunes: bit.ly/MTGFirstStrike 🎧 Anchor: anchor.fm/firststrike Andy...
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Search for Tomorrow #6: Spencer Mazur (HappySandwich)
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…
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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 Andrew Traynor who has made 3 F2F Modern Open top 8s in a row!
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Search for Tomorrow #4: Haiyue Yu & Carolyn Kavanagh
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.
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Search for Tomorrow #3: Dalia Morin
In a new podcast series from the First Strike team, Andy Peters is searching for the next wave of great Canadian players. Who is the next Alexander Hayne? On this episode, Andy invites Dalia Morin who has been putting up stellar performances on the Face to Face Games tournament circuit.
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Search for Tomorrow #2: Jonny Guttman @ginky_mtg
In a new podcast series from the First Strike team, Andy Peters is searching for the next wave of great Canadian players. Who is the next Alexander Hayne? On this episode, Andy invites Jonny Guttman @ginky_mtg who most recently finished 4th at the Neon Dynasty Championship.
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Search For Tomorrow #1: Jack Potter
In a new podcast series from the First Strike team, Andy Peters is searching for the next wave of great Canadian players. Who is the next Alexander Hayne? Andy starts his search with Ontario's Jack Potter who happened to finish 2nd in the F2F Toronto Open this past Saturday.
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Canada's Premier Play System, 4C Elementals for F2F Toronto? | First Strike
KYT brings Andy back for a quick reaction on Magic's big Organized Play announcement. They then discuss Modern with F2F Edmonton Open Champion Ash Loraas. Should players pilot 4C Elementals?
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Winning 15K USD at DreamHack Anaheim
Mani Davoudi joins the show after winning 15K USD at DreamHack Anaheim (2nd place). The guys pick his brain on what's good in Standard moving forward. Support the show: http://patreon.com/FirstStrike Find us on Twitter: Kar Yung Tom – https://twitter.com/kytmagic Elliot Fortier –...
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Mono Alberta Power!
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...
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Post-Players Tour Phoenix Show
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...
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Hanging out with tangrams
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...
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GP New Jersey & F2F Vancouver Champions join the show!
Support the show: http://patreon.com/FirstStrike (1:00) David Rood & GP New Jersey Champion Isaak Krut join the show! (2:00) Why was MF New Jersey so popular and how was it? (15:10) DRood wanted to ditch thoughts on current competitive scene (18:10) What was Isaak's prep? Kyle Rose (@TheHamTV)…
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The New Modern World & Our Theros: Beyond Death Top 5
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...
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Chilling with 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...
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Yolo with Rolo - The Return of Robert Lombardi
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...
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Celebrating with finalnub aka the GOG
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...
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Tyler Nightingale, Jeskai Fires, Eldrazi Tron
Support the show: http://patreon.com/FirstStrike (1:00) Tyler Nightingale joins the show fresh off his WPNQ Finals win with Jeskai Fires. (8:15) Our own Andy also won his WPNQ Finals with Jeskai Fires as well. The two break down the deck. (30:55) What's #mtgfitness? (44:10) Why does Tyler love...
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Edgar Magalhaes, Hardened Scales in Pioneer
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...
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Shaheen Soorani & Andrew Huska
Support the show: http://patreon.com/FirstStrike (0:45) What Happened? - Andy's MC Richmond performance (6:00) Asking Shaheen about Eli's top 8 performance, lifetime split (12:00) Reactions to Pioneer ban (28:35) Shaheen's suggestion for Standard (29:55) finalnub's Pioneer deck seeing notable...
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Crushing Standard with Mardu Knights
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 -...
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Sultai for MC Richmond, Pioneer, Fractional Invites
Support the show: http://patreon.com/FirstStrike (1:05) Isaak Krut joins the show after just Q'ing for the next Arena Mythic Championship (4:00) How'd Isaak become part of Team Hairy T? Did David Rood scout him? (9:00) Elliot qualified for F2F Montreal's WPNQ Finals with Sultai (15:00) Why Andy &...
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BONUS: 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 -...
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BONUS: 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 –...
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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 –...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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State of Streaming, Paradoxical Outcome in Modern
Timestamps incoming...
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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...
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New Modern World, Early Throne of Eldraine Spoilers
Timestamps incoming....
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Canadian Domination
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 -...
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A Podcast of Champions, Scapeshift, UW Control
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...
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New Kings of Modern the Future of Competitive MTG First Strike
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...
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Bridge from Below banned and MC Barcelona prep
KYT, Andy, and Jonathan are joined by MTGO legend Daniel Goetschel to discuss electronic MtG in bricks and mortar stores, the Modern metagame for MC Barcelona, and the pitfalls of Modern Horizons draft.
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Is Hogaak overrated?
KYT, Elliot, and Jonathan are joined by "Detective" Dhaliwal and MTGO ringer Tangrams, Dave Inglis, to look at whether any cards from the Hogaak deck will be feeling the banhammer Monday, and their Top 5 Core Set 2020 cards for Standard.
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Detective Dhaliwal & Hogaak
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.
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Mythic Championship III Preview
KYT, Andy, and Elliot get hyped for the Mythic Championship III this weekend by looking at the decklists published and picking their top 6 players, then start to take a cautious look at what Modern Horizons has been doing to Modern.
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Arena Super Cup Champ and Decks from finalnub's Lab
KYT, Andy, Elliot, and Jonathan celebrate KYT's Arena Super Cup Invitational victory, talk to Gabryel Laporte about Gruul Midrange in Standard, and tackle all the gripes with the Mythic Arena Championship and Magic Pro League.
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Winning with UR Phoenix
KYT, Andy, Elliot, and Jonathan chat recent MCQ winner Dan Fournier about playing UR Phoenix in Standard, crowdsourcing travel to Mythic Championships, and dethroning UW Control in Modern. Special apparance by Alex Hayne!
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Bant Nexus MCQ champion, UG Ramp & is UW tier 1 in Modern?
KYT, Andy, and Jonathan chat with MCQ winner and Bant Nexus master Matt Stein.
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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.
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