First Strike

KYT is joined by Andy Peters and Alex Bianchi, who after figuring out the best deck in Standard and Modern, they tackle the mystery of why Team Canada can't do well at the World Magic Cup. Then Jonathan Medina shows up for the last half of hour of the show to debate the financial merits of Iconic Masters over Unstable. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firststrike/support

Michael J Flores might just have an opinion on what decks are best in Modern and Standard. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firststrike/support

KYT, Rob Lombardi, and Bryan Gottlieb mark ONE WHOLE YEAR of the podcast by looking at Standard decks, Modern RPTQ results, and reflect on the lessons that one year of First Strike has helped them learn. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firststrike/support

KYT, Rob Lombardi, and Vince D'Agostino welcome special guest First Strike Nation member Sergio Ferry, who made 9th place at last weekend's Grand Prix Atlanta playing Grixis Midrange in Standard! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firststrike/support

KYT and Rob Lombardi get all the details from Pro Tour Ixalan, as Team First Strike 9-7 member Doug Potter and ever-popular guest Shaheen Soorani, Pro Tour Control Club member, share their experiences. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firststrike/support

KYT, Bryan, and Vince are joined by Seth Black and Chantelle Campbell to discuss Legacy, Modern, and a better community. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firststrike/support

KYT, Doug, and Robert are joined by special guest Matthew Diltz, winner of the Legacy showdown at Canadian Nationals, to compare Legacy/Modern, and how to prepare for the Pro Tour. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firststrike/support

KYT and Robert get to chat with 2017 Canadian champ Kale Thompson, along with Andy "FOOTBALL" Peters, about Temur Energy, the Nationals format, and how Kale once got "Lombardied". --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firststrike/support

KYT, Robert, and Vince are joined by Kelly Ackermann from Face to Face Games Toronto, host of the 2017 Canadian Nationals. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firststrike/support

KYT and Bryan have returned from Grand Prix Providence, and are joined by Rob to discuss the usual variety of topics. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firststrike/support

KYT, Doug, Vince, and Canada Regional Coordinator Jonathan Goud look at the new Communication policy changes, and lessons leared from Ixalan Prereleases. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firststrike/support

KYT, Robert, Vince, and Bryan look at the varieties of Modern metagames, debate how Ixalan could change Standard after rotation, and try to find the perfect way to make Limited exciting for the average viewer. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firststrike/support

KYT, Robert, and Vince reveal two exclusive Ixalan previews, and take an in-depth look at the newly-announced MTGArena digital game. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firststrike/support

KYT, Robert, and Bryan chat with special guest Connor Bryant about his recent Magic Online PTQ win, the state of Modern, and Ixalan cards. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firststrike/support

KYT returns to a dino-sized week of Ixalan spoilers, so he joins Bryan Gottlieb and Vince D'Agostino, to look at all the news surrounding the newest Magic set. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firststrike/support

Doug Potter leads the discussions with Robert Lombardi and Vince D'Agostino, covering everything from Standard to why MTGO needs more Phantom Drafts. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firststrike/support

KYT, Rob Lombardi, and Bryan Gottlieb welcome Dan Musser to the show, as they talk Modern, all the decks of current Standard, and showing emotion when the pressure is on. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firststrike/support

KYT, Robert Lombardi, and Vince D'Agostino welcome Derek "Misplaced Ginger" Pite and Andy "Awkward" Peters to share their views on Standard, Modern, GP coverage, and MtG Arena. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firststrike/support

The day after Pro Tour Hour of Devastation, KYT welcomes Brian Gottlieb and Rob Lombardi to look at the events and surprises of the tournament. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firststrike/support

KYT welcomes the newly crowned champion of Grand Prix Toronto, Robert Anderson, along with dethroned champ and co-host, Robert Lombardi, returning Grand Prix Top 8 competitor Doug Potter, and co-hosts extraordinaire Bryan Gottlieb and Vince D'Agostino to tell stories from the Grand Prix and discuss the new Limited format. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firststrike/support