First Strike

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://anchor.fm/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: https://anchor.fm/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: https://anchor.fm/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: https://anchor.fm/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: https://anchor.fm/firststrike/support

KYT and Andy are joined by Shaheen Soorani who helps deconstruct his team's 22nd place finish and the team Pro Tour experience, while Travis "Semulin" Sowers comes on to debate Limited's place on the Pro Tour and how his experiences growing as a streamer and digital content creator. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firststrike/support

KYT and Andy welcome Rob Lombardi back to the show, as well as Jay Lansdaal to discuss the pitfalls of prize splitting, Saheeli Combo in Modern, Militia Bugler, and the Core M19 draft format. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firststrike/support

KYT is back! And he's joined by Derek and Andy, as well as Edgar Magalhaes, to look at the newest Modern Humans tech, Standard leading to the team Pro Tour, and the Commander 2018 preview of Vedalken Humiliator. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firststrike/support

Elliot, Andy, and Derek are joined by Jonathan Zhang to chat about movement in the Standad metagame, the importance of versatility in Modern, and the impact of tariffs on drafting in Canada. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firststrike/support

Elliot, Andy, and Derek meet to share their M19 Prerelease impressions and lessons learned, as well as to share what they have observed--and what they predict--for the impact the new Core Set will have on Constructed formats going forward. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firststrike/support

Elliot, Andy, and Derek are joined by Edgar Magalhaes on the show after a nearly triumphant result at Canadian Nationals last weekend to take Dominaria draft, the Standard metagame, and where the banhammer did and didn't fall. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firststrike/support

KYT, Andy, and Derek are joined by Kingston's Elliot Fortier (clandestine Level 2 judge) to talk about lessons learned at the Team Constructed RPTQ and Grand Prix Pittsburgh, as well as start the countdown to Canadian Nationals this coming weekend. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firststrike/support

KYT and Andy are joined by Kelly Ackermann from F2F Toronto and Edmonton's Brian Ziemba, to get hyped about Canadian Nationals in two weeks, and even more hyped for Core Set 2019 with the free exclusive Core Set 2019 preview card from Wizards of the Coast, Alpine Moon! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firststrike/support

KYT, Derek, and Andy take First Strike to the late night slot, with topics like how to next-level Raff Capashen in Dominaria draft, a new home for Geist of Saint Traft in Modern, and riding the Blue-Black train in Standard. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firststrike/support

KYT, Andy, Derek, and Rob chat with Morgan McLaughlin about his 9th place finish at Pro Tour Dominaria, the Standard deck he chose, and some of the judge calls on coverage. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firststrike/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firststrike/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firststrike/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/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: https://anchor.fm/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: https://anchor.fm/firststrike/support