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Help From Future Self: A Conversational KeyForge Podcast
by Sydnie, Devin, Liam and Blake!
Help From Future Self: A Conversational KeyForge Podcast by and for KeyForge Friends! We are an upbeat team that loves the game of KeyForge. We love it so much that we meet every week to have a discussion about this great game by Ghost Galaxy. If you are looking for some positive insight and enthusiasm based around this card game, then look no further! Sydnie, Devin, Liam, and Blake are here to deliver an entertaining and energetic perspective on the procedurally generated card game called KeyForge! #StayForgin’
Episodes
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373 - A Vault Tour Walks Into a Convention...
Devin and Sydnie are joined this week by Jason (YoSoyQueso247) to chat all about the Nashville Vault! Not only was it held at a convention, but in the largest Vault of the year, Jason didn't face a single PV deck! Are people just DONE playing PV? We also chat more KFO news! What are our hopes and...
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372 - KFO: Your Decks, Our Opinions
Blake, Liam, and Sydnie get on the mic this week to passionately defend their differing opinions on the KFO article that just dropped. How many sets will KFO have at launch? Won't cheaper digital decks hurt irl play? Whales vs newbies waiting to clone their digital decks brought the heat to a…
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371 - KFO Matchmaking & Five Familiar Faces
Devin, Liam, and Sydnie, newly anointed KFO Lightbringers, chat all the juicy details about KFO's fresh-off-the-presses matchmaking infrastructure! What does this mean for the play experience online? Is it everything we'd hoped and dreamed for?! Then we bring back some famous faces! Five beloved...
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370 - KFC is going to be a party… or two!
We're FINALLY talking about Keyforge Celebration! Sydnie brings on Vault Warriors DaveC and FlamingHobo (other Devin) to chat all about what we know so far about KFC this year. We’re revealing the existence of new community cards, spilling the details on this year’s Scrub’s Revenge Party, and...
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369 - KFO: Epic Things Comes To Those Who Wait
The WHOLE GANG showed up to chat about the best news Keyforge has gotten in years: Keyforge Online! Being thrown around the socials as KFO, this new venture surprised all of us and is skyrocketing Keyforge back into mainstream media. What are our hopes and dreams for this long awaited and much...
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368 - An Unforgettable Vault Tour in Vietnam
It finally happened! This week Sydnie brings on Nick (lqdsquash) and Roy (Magic_duck) to talk all about the Vietnam Vault Tour! The tournament and the trip were both a non-stop rollercoaster of excitement and thrills with new experiences around every corner. Listen in to hear how a Keyforge Vault...
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367 - Gencon Recap
A few weekends ago Sydnie made a last minute day-trip to Gencon and had a whirlwind of an experience! Nick (lqdsquash) was more prepared and went for the whole weekend. They chat on this episode about all things Gencon, Ghost Galaxy, and of course, Keyforge! Why no Ghost Stories this year? Who…
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366 - Gamefound Gripes
This week, Blake, Devin, and Liam talk about the Gamefound campaign that just wrapped and the final card spoilers for Untamed and Mercenaries. We cover the good, the bad, and the ugly from this Shattered Reality crowdfunding campaign. Enjoy! If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:...
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365 - Spoilers and Errata
This week DevDev and Liam cover so many fun new cards that have been dropping left and right during spoiler season. There's so many reasons to be excited about Shattered Reality! Shattered Reality Gamefound Campaign:...
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364 - Devin’s Diabolical Designs
This week DevDev and Sydnie discuss what they're excited to see come out of Gencon, the cool new spoilers and insane drops from the Gamefound, plus ideas to fix both PV and DM. What are they most looking forward to from Mirror Vault? Can DevDev fix PV? Will you see Sydnie at Gencon?! Shattered...
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363 - Cracking Vaultimore
This week DevDev, Liam, and Blaine sit down to relive the Baltimore Vault Tour, share their favorite moments, laugh about the weekend, recap the side events, and talk a about Draconian Measures. Is it having an impact on the competitive meta? Does that even matter? Shattered Reality Gamefound...
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362 - Shattered Reality SPOILERS
This week Blake, Liam, and Sydnie are joined by two brand-new Shattered Reality spoiler cards! They break down the art, mechanics, and potential impact of these exciting new reveals while speculating on where they fit into the upcoming set. As if two spoilers wasn't exciting enough, this episode...
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361 - Around the World in Eight Nationals
This week Sydnie and Liam take a tour around the globe as they break down every announced 2026 National Championship. From organizers and locations to travel destinations and scheduling, they discuss which events they're most excited about, where they'd love to visit, what stands out in this…
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360 - New Age Vault Tour Prep
This week Devin and Liam chat about what it actually takes to prepare for a Vault Tour in this new era of crazy cool side events! Is PV still the dominant meta? How do you plan for the side events? Listen in to find out what Liam and Devin think! Shattered Reality Gamefound Campaign:...
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359 - Reality is being Shattered
This week Devin and Liam talk the newest upcoming Keyforge set and so much more! The Shattered Reality Gamefound was just announced, launching in July, and it brings with it new mechanics, leaders are back, and our favorite aspect of Keyforge, more to discover! If you wish to donate to HFFS here…
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358 - Judge Unveiling in St. Louis
This week Sydnie brings back Dead-Sync (Andrew), now as a newly crowned official Keyforge judge, to chat all about the St. Louis Vault Tour! They talk all about his experience as a judge, some of the crazy calls his team had to make, new fun interactions in DM, how the side events went, and much...
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357 - Keyforge Roadtrip Mixtape
This week Sydnie and Blake share the stage as solo acts, each with their own Draconian Measures thoughts, life updates, and sage advice for your listening pleasure. What do full foil decks, Keyforge Celebration, DM house combos, and Project Hail Mary all have in common? Sydnie and Blake have…
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356 - More Impressions of DM
Liam, Devin, and Sydnie chat all about their recent experiences with Draconian Measures. Did any cards impress them? Which combos surprised them? If they can't set their sights on Archon-worthy decks, which format are they looking to? (Spoiler - it's not Adaptive or Alliance.) Has Devin changed...
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355 - All Are Bears in Portland
Gorlami (Kevin) and Flaminghobo (other-Devin) take over Help From Future Self this week to give us a Portland Vault Tour recap! They're unfiltered, unhosted, and they have a lot to say about the first Vault Tour of 2026. If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:...
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354 - DM Over/Under Episode!
This week, Blake and Liam talk about DM cards in a classic Over/Under episode, with thoughts based on our spoiler season feelings until now seeing how the cards shake out in decks and in play. We hope you enjoy, and let us know your thoughts on DM cards that are over performing in the Discord. If...
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353 - Unveiling Vault Tour Secrets from Portland, St. Louis, Baltimore, and Nashville
This week Liam (King of Bling) talks to Josh (Orbital Tangent) from Ghost Galaxy all about the four American Vault Tours! This year they're getting quite the upgrade. They chat about exciting changes and what to expect at each one! Also get a sneak peak behind the scenes into what goes into…
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352 - Are Side Events the Real Main Event?
DevDev is BACK to talk all about the recently released articles and what they mean for Vault Tours. He is joined by guest Jacob (aka MammonDG, aka Reservist Jones) who brings Draconian Measures experience to the mix. Are the side events going to be better than the main events this year?! If you...
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351 - Draconian Measures on the Horizon
This week Sydnie and Blake talk about preparing for the imminent arrival of the Gamefound shippment heading to all those who backed. DM is arriving soon...FINALLY! If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed this...
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350 - Swiss Has Some Holes But We Love It Anyway
This week Sydnie brings on DaveC to talk all about (not the cheese, but) the tournament rules change to "Swiss". After defining what this even means, Dave helps Sydnie break down what was wrong with 2LO, where Swiss both improves and fails to improve the tournament experience, and why we should...
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349 - From France to China: Get Jealous With Us (International Vault Tours Pt. 2)
This week Sydnie uncovers the secrets behind Vault Tour France and Vault Tour China from two distinguished guests Ashitaka and Xinyu Yi. If you thought you knew how incredible Vault Tours could get, hold onto your hats! Both communities bring their own competitive flair and excitement alongside…
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348 - KeyThoughts
This week Blake, Liam, and Sydnie talk about card games and the state of playing and enjoying these games after the recent news that Altered has died. We hope you enjoy. If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed...
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347 - From Viet Nam to Brazil: They Planned WHAT?! (International Vault Tours Pt. 1)
This week Sydnie dives into two in-depth conversations about the Viet Nam and Brazil Vault Tours with honored guests Riku (Emperor Riku) and Flavio (Ciampone). Who are Riku and Flavio? How are they doing Vault Tours differently? What INCREDIBLE side events do they each have planned? What does the...
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346 - The Dark Side Has Cookies
Liam and Sydnie chat this week about a sleeper set (not sleepy Dragons), but Dark Tidings! Now that we're many (many) GG sets out from this last FFG set, our experiences have changed how we view the set as a whole. The reprints from this set in more recent sets inspired us to explore combos we...
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345 - Keyword GOAT or Bloat?
Sydnie is joined this week by Andrew (Dead-Sync) to chat all about Keywords in Keyforge! What are they exactly? What aren't they? Are there too many of them? What are their favorites? How is it possible two people could have this much fun talking about a glossary entry in thee MRB (Master Rule...
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344 - Preparing for Archon Store Champs
This week, Sydnie, Blake, and Liam discuss choosing a deck for the Archon Store Champs and the different approaches and considerations that can be taken into account. We also digress throughout the episode into interesting, hopefully, thought-provoking tangents that should be continued in the...
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343 - Searching (and Testing) for the Magic
Liam and Sydnie chat this week about the upheaval the errata and restricted list have really caused. A week after the announcement and Sydnie is still reeling from the implications of these changes. Testing on TCO and scouring DoK has proven enlightening, but has it been fruitful? Giveaway deets...
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342 - Small Changes, Huge impact
Liam and Sydnie chat this week about the article that came out called the "Seasonal Updates to Rules Documents" that include important errata, Alliance restricted list updates, and other small rules changes, just in time for store champ season! Giveaway deets pinned: https://discord.gg/jcy3CW7p3…
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341 - Vault Tour News We Weren’t Ready For
Sydnie is joined this week by returning guests and Vault Tour experts Flaminghobo (other-Devin) and Gorlami (Kevin) to run down the 2026 Vault Tour article released by Ghost Galaxy. They have varying opinions on the new stops, the old favorites, the sweet new incentives, plus a disappointment or...
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340 - NEKO II: Glorious Traditions with some Bad Decisions
Liam, Sydnie, and Sarah chat all about having attended NEKO (North East Keyforge Open) in Gap, PA last weekend. This volunteer run Keyforge tournament was larger than some 2025 Vault Tours, and certainly contained just as much fun and excitement! How did they fare in the main event? What new and...
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339 - KeyThoughts
This week, Blake flies solo and shares his insights on KeyForge past and present. Having played sets from CotA to Aember Skies this past week, he reflects on how the game has changed. If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if...
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338 - Don't Panic! The Hitchhiker's Guide to Cube
This week Sydnie talks to Joe, otherwise known as Panic, the creator of the version of Cube she's fallen in love with, all about his brain child. What does it take to design a whole house? How does the format itself continue evolving? Where can you join him and other Cube enthusiasts to talk and...
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337 - Dragons! The Final House
This week Blake and Sydnie go over the spoiled cards or Ouboros available for viewing on Archon Arcana. Let us know if you agree with our takes, or are we way off! Hop in the discord and share your views. THE GIVEAWAY IS LIVE! The email you need is [email protected] but what your entry must...
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336 - 2026 OP is Happening... Right?!
You'll have to wait one more week to hear us talk about Dragon spoilers, because this week Liam and Sydnie are joined by Roy (Magic_Duck) to talk all about the 2026 Organized Play article GG dropped last week! From store champs to special events, what does GG have in store for local play? From...
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335 - New Year, New Halyards
HAPPY NEW YEAR! This week Liam and Sydnie talk about Skyborn and Geistoid in Draconian Measures, plus they pepper in some ABR updates and even a New Year's giveaway! What are the best (and worst) mechanics returning to Keyforge in these two houses? What even is a Halyard?! Giveaway entry...
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334 - Merchants in the Shadows
Liam is joined this week by fellow Redacted teammate Blaine, Stragen8, to give a run down of two more Draconian Measures houses from the spoilers over at Archon Archana (plus a few bonus ones). Listen in to hear all about their takes on Ekwidon and Shadows in DM! Also, come to NEKO. ;) If you…
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333 - A Very Draconian Holiday
Sydnie is joined this week by Sealed World Champ DaveC to chat Draconian Measures Spoilers. They talk through specific cards in Unfathomable and Mars. Are the house themes consistent? Is their power level comparable to other sets? Where do +1 power counter pips fall on their hierarchy of bonus...
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332 - Our KeyForge Xmas Wishlist
This week, Blake and Liam discuss what we would want to see happen in 2026 through our wishlist to Santa T. Peterson. Hope you enjoy, and as always share your thoughts in our discord. Happy Holidays!! If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast •...
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331 - Errata: The Trenks in the Room
In this episode Devin, Liam, and Sydnie discuss the specific problem cards in Prophetic Visions and what they think can be fixed with errata (and what can't). Tickets to NEKO: https://nekeyforge.ticketspice.com/neko-2026 If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:...
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330 - PAXU: When Marketing Kinda Works
Liam brings his East coast Redacted crew on to talk about demoing Keyforge at PAX Unplugged two weekends ago, and how successful it was. Sydnie asks all about the convention, how the demos went, and thoughts they walked away with after the con. If GG keeps this up, they might be proving they...
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329 - Errata: The Elephant in the Room?
There's been a lot of chatter in the crucible about what to do about PV dominating KFC, nay all of Keyforge. Sydnie and Devin chat this week about the topic of errata, what role it plays in Keyforge, how it's currently being handled, and what they'd like to see done (or not done) overall. Can...
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328 - (Doublemint) KFC Recap
This week we give you double the pleasure, double the fun, double the KFC instead of Doublemint gum. The hosts mix things up and give you two different perspectives from KFC, covering all the activities, all the Keyforge, and their top takeaways from this year's KFC. If you wish to donate to HFFS...
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327 - Keyforging with Friends
Sydnie gets some live interviews at KFC with Miggy, DaveC, Dead-Sync, and JTRussell, to chat about their involvement and highlights of KFC. Tune in next week for a full recap of the amazing weekend with the three attending hosts (Sydnie, Liam, and DevDev). HFFS intro voices in order of…
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326 - Road to KFC: Events Served on the Side
In the final episode of our Road to KFC series, Sydnie and Liam talk about one of the best parts of the weekend - side events. They share memories from past events, what they’re most looking forward to this year, and why side events bring so much life to the KeyForge community. Sydnie excitedly...
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325 - Road to KFC: Alliance in the Windy City
In the fourth episode of our Road to KFC series, Sydnie chats live from the Chicagoland Dice Dojo with Mammon and Kymira. They discuss how both players earned their Worlds invites, how they’re preparing for KFC, and what they expect from the Alliance meta. They also share thoughts on what to do…
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324 - Road to KFC: Sealed and Slightly Grumpy
In this Road to KFC episode, Devin and Liam are joined by Dan (DRSheep) to talk all about everyone's favorite format, Sealed! All three Vault Warriors share their advice for playing Sealed at KFC in both the LCQ and the main event. With Prophetic Visions infiltrating both events, the discussion...
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Help From Future Self: A Conversational KeyForge Podcast by and for KeyForge Friends! We are an upbeat team that loves the game of KeyForge. We love it so much that we meet every week to have a discussion about this great game by Ghost Galaxy. If you are looking for some positive insight and enthusiasm based around this card game, then look no further! Sydnie, Devin, Liam, and Blake are here to deliver an entertaining and energetic perspective on the procedurally generated card game called KeyForge! #StayForgin’
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