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Spike Colony

by Lanny Huang

Michael J Flores and Lanny Huang keep you up to date on the latest news, interviews, and theory around Premodern, Magic: The Gathering's most balanced and fun format, comprised of cards printed from '95 to '03. Join us every week anywhere where podcasts are found!

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Episodes

  1. Mike White wins the League!

    Congrats to Mike for his second league title, this time with a deck of his own creation! Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower discord!) Check out the Premodern Tier...

  2. Hot takes!

    Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower discord!) Check out the Premodern Tier List and other articles: https://spikecolony.com/

  3. Mike White Lotus, Sam Chromatic Black, Lanny D. Still

    Is it time for control? Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower discord!) Check out the Premodern Tier List and other articles: https://spikecolony.com/

  4. Goblins is a control deck.

    Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower discord!) Check out the Premodern Tier List and other articles: https://spikecolony.com/

  5. A story about narrative bias

    Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower discord!) Check out the Premodern Tier List and other articles: https://spikecolony.com/

  6. Vision Charm Islands into Forests, Tranquil Domain, GG

    Mike and Lanny talk a little Euros, a little info cascades. Messed up the record again, this time I didn't put the right input into OBS. We'll be back to great audio again in the future! Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi:...

  7. How many grams of protein are in a sideboard card?

    Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower discord!) Check out the Premodern Tier List and other articles: https://spikecolony.com/

  8. Mike's Deckbuilding Secrets EXPOSED!

    How to build a Flores deck 101 Article referenced in the episode: https://fivewithflores.substack.com/p/you-dont-know-dick?r=1rwsl&utm_medium=ios Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant…

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  9. Grow-th Mindset with STS Runner Up, Dan Sondike

    Dan joins the pod after a great showing at the Sacred Torch Showdown to dive deep on GAT vs. Burn Dan's Tournament Report: https://nosferatumtg.blogspot.com/2026/07/premodern-sacred-torch-showdown.html?m=1 DURESSFEST: Duressfest.com Check out the latest on Youtube:...

  10. Pre-Sacred Torch Showdown Banter

    Mike and Lanny discuss their feelings as the Sacred Torch Showdown approaches. Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower discord!) Check out the Premodern Tier List and...

  11. Smokestack Ponza loses the money match but wins Mike's heart

    Mike battles to earn his cut of the the Spike Colony proceeds, then fights against the truth which is that smokestack ponza is pure joy. Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the...

  12. Naturalize is a sideboard card.

    Long time, no chat! It's not always easy to record a pod, but also WOW ROSALIA IS SO GOOD IN CONCERT! We'll get back on track, I promise, but also I've been making lots of Youtube vids so watch those. - LOVE, LANNY Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike...

  13. Arbitrage, Terrageddon, Who's the Control?

    Lanny and Mike meander through some topics in Premodern Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower discord!) Check out the Premodern Tier List and other articles:...

  14. UK Premodern Champion, Martin Berlin!

    Martin Berlin joins the cast to share all about building Mongrel Terrageddon for the inaugural UK nationals! Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower discord!) Check out...

  15. Lanny's LC Reflection [Video on Spotify/YT]

    A little solo episode that dives into Lanny's LC prep. If you want to watch (not necessary, it's just my head in front of a decklist) This is available on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/ANsYMNVNtPI?si=IEc2KIyXjyHnJqwm or on Spotify. Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/WQHzREKmv0GmnMpFKyl07g...

  16. Lobstercon 2026 Recap!

    Spike Colony celebrates its 4th Lobstercon trip and shares all the stories we could remember! Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower discord!) Check out the Premodern...

  17. Tier List for the North American Premodern Champs 2026!

    Mike and Lanny do their best to fairly rank every deck in Premodern besides their pet decks! Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower discord!) Check out the Premodern Tier List and other articles: https://spikecolony.com/

  18. Quick HFEB Deck Tech with Mike Harris and Quick Update!

    We will be a little quiet for a little while longer but back with your regular casts soon! Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower discord!) Check out the Premodern…

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  19. Everything is Midrange

    Mike and Lanny discuss the midrange of it all. Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower discord!) Check out the Premodern Tier List and other articles:...

  20. Which UWay?

    Mike and Lanny chat about the various new takes on old decks that have been popping up. Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower discord!) Check out the Premodern Tier...

  21. Red's not dead? Redemption!

    Mike and Lanny run through Mike's recent league runs and dive deep into the new face of Premodern burn. Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower discord!) Check out the...

  22. LFNY:ITN! vol. 3 Feat. Matt Sperling!

    Matt Sperling joins MJF and Lanny for a live thursday night recording at Hex and Co Premodern League! Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower discord!) Check out the...

  23. Big Apple Highlander Live!

    Mike and Lanny record live at BAH Humbug II. A specialty no-banlist premodern singleton tournament for fun and charity! They recap their rounds and chat a little bit about regular premodern as well. Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi:...

  24. PARALLAX TIDE BANNED! Live Reaction with Eternal Durdles + DxC Billy

    Eternal Durdles, Billy and Andy join to chat minutes after news drops of Parallax tide being banned in premodern. Ban article: https://premodernmagic.com/blog/ban-list-update-2026/ Timecodes lol: 0:00 Intro and I read the announcement 10:04 Reactions We really get through the key points in the...

  25. There's pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp...

    Mike and Lanny are back on the airwaves to discuss the shockwaves following the addition of Premodern to MTGO. Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower discord!) Check…

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  26. An Intro to Premodern!

    Premodern is on MTGO so that means a lot of people will be playing it for the first time, so that means we should tell people what premodern is! Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access...

  27. 2009 Naya Lightsaber, 2026 Premodern Elves

    Mike and Lanny flashback to 2009 worlds and flash forward to the many futures of Elves. Lightsaber: https://www.mtgtop8.com/event?e=443&d=253193&f=ST Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant...

  28. Tithing at the Church of Sam Black

    Sam joins the pod to talk over his latest Gaea's Blessing brew. Deck Primer: https://www.patreon.com/posts/exploring-mox-143621194?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny...

  29. WWSWBD vol.2 (The B stands for 'Budde')

    Stephen rejoins the cast to chat his victory in 'Off the Top Rope', a format with no deck-touching allowed as well as his generational run with parfait. Tune in to find out why they're calling him the Kai Budde of the NYC scene. Pod: Check out the latest on Youtube:...

  30. Does theory matter? and more bobs

    Mike and Lanny get back to figuring out this Magic thing once and for all. Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower discord!) Check out the Premodern Tier List and other...

  31. LFNY:ITN! vol. 2

    Mike and Lanny record another Thursday night, Hex and Co league night live! Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower discord!) Check out the Premodern Tier List and…

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  32. How to get second place at a PTQ and not be too torn up about it except your podcast cohost gives you a hard time for it because he expects better because you wrote *THE* article about winning PTQs

    FIRST LOSER!!! Check out the latest on Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny⁠ Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony⁠ (donations grant access to the follower discord!) Check out the Premodern Tier List and other articles: ⁠https://spikecolony.com/⁠

  33. Dreadnought is still good and 69 card wayfarer?

    Anyways my work schedule has been a little crazy and it's been tricky to nail down times to record, hopefully getting back on a regular release schedule soon! Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony…

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  34. MATH IS DEAD!

    Lanny and Mike are DONE WITH MATH! No more math. Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower discord!) Check out the Premodern Tier List and other articles:...

  35. Burn in every format, No Deck Touching November, and BAH!

    Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower discord!) Check out the Premodern Tier List and other articles: https://spikecolony.com/

  36. Moneyball Black, Meddling Mage, and more! w/ Lan D Ho

    Lan joins Mike and Lanny to talk mono-black, Meddling Mage tactics, and Lan's run in the Hex and Co Premodern League finals. Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower...

  37. Picking a Deck w/ Andy Levine!

    Andy joins the pod to discuss picking a deck for a tournament and more! Pod: Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower discord!) Check out the Premodern Tier List and…

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  38. Live from New York, it's Thursday Night!

    Mike and Lanny record live on the night of the Hex and Co weekly meetup, audio is a mess because New York is a mess! Pod: Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower...

  39. Loud Speculation! and Sacred Torch Showdown $3K Reflections

    Mike and Lanny discuss how the format might look with the potential rise of Cataclysm-Oath-Quiet Spec following a great showing at back to back events! Check out the upcoming livestream/vod! https://www.twitch.tv/lannynyny Sacred Torch Decklists! https://www.tcdecks.net/deck.php?id=41549 Check…

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  40. Interviews on the floor of Sacred Torch Showdown $3K

    Lanny picks up some quick interviews with contenders at the 83 player Sacred Torch Showdown held in NYC this past Saturday! Decklists from the event: https://www.tcdecks.net/deck.php?id=41549 Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi:...

  41. A Format in Flux?

    Lanny returns to chat with Mike about the changing landscape of Premodern. Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower discord!) Check out the Premodern Tier List and other...

  42. Micro-Metagaming with Rich Bucey!

    Rich Bucey joins Mike to discuss if Stasis is good v. a meme, League Top 8, and Sacred Torch preview! Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower discord!) Check out the...

  43. Winner’s car ft. Roland and SWB!

    MJF, SWB, and Roland Chang drive home from a great showing at The Bearded Dragon win-a-mox

  44. WWSWBD?

    SWB guest hosts in Lanny’s absence!

  45. One Hundred Matches vs. Jon Finkel

    Mike rejoins Lanny to discuss the upcoming league top 8, the ongoing Pro Tour, some hypotheticals involving Hall of Famers playing Premodern, and untapper-less elves. Heads up, we may be down for the next 2 weeks while Lanny is out of town, we'll see! Check out the latest on Youtube:...

  46. Getting Good with Lan D Ho!

    Lan's been on a tear recently with different decks at our weekly premodern league at Hex Union Square, so he's in to cover for Mike! You can see Lan's deck pics and more on https://www.instagram.com/fivewithflores Pod: Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support...

  47. Discourse, Process, and Equity

    Mike and Lanny discuss discussing! And how much equity do you actually have? God only knows! Pod: Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower discord!) Check out the...

  48. The Stasis Episode with Substantially Less Yelling!

    Mike and Lanny return with 4 more total reps of Stasis played and are now qualified experts of the archetype. Is Stasis the next scariest deck in Premodern??? Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony…

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  49. The Stasis Episode, I guess??? Also, Listener Hot Takes!!!

    Mike and Lanny dive into a debate about the Stasis vs. Dreadnought matchup that lasts longer than the matchup would! Skip to 1:18:00 if you don't care! Then we open up the mailbag to see what hot takes the community has been cooking up during an eerily quiet period of post Lobstercon Premodern....

  50. Iron Man vs. The Hulk

    Mike and Lanny return to your usual programming, discussing a little burn, a lot of replenish, and the dawn of battle-cruiser premodern. Iron man vs. the Hulk article: https://medium.com/@lannynyny/iron-man-vs-the-hulk-6f31362b412 Pod: Check out the latest on Youtube:...

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Michael J Flores and Lanny Huang keep you up to date on the latest news, interviews, and theory around Premodern, Magic: The Gathering's most balanced and fun format, comprised of cards printed from '95 to '03. Join us every week anywhere where podcasts are found!

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Michael J Flores and Lanny Huang keep you up to date on the latest news, interviews, and theory around Premodern, Magic: The Gathering's most balanced and fun format, comprised of cards printed from '95 to '03. Join us every week anywhere where podcasts are found!

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