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First Strike

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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Episodes

From Team Trios Energy To The Magic Cup Curse

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.

Dec 05, 20171 hr 28 min

Ya Gotta Love a Lava Spike

Michael J Flores might just have an opinion on what decks are best in Modern and Standard.

Nov 28, 20171 hr 22 min

From Energy in Portland to One Year of First Strike

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.

Nov 22, 20171 hr 15 min

From Grixis in Atlanta to Setting Smart Goals

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!

Nov 14, 20171 hr 24 min

From Extended Souls To Playing Control

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.

Nov 07, 20171 hr 16 min

From Legacy Weekend To The Pro Tour Prep

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.

Oct 24, 20171 hr 11 min

First Strike #36 – From Toronto Top 8 To Charging on the Bus

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.

Jul 25, 20171 hr 54 min
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