This week Hayden and Brendan break down sideboarding in Flesh and Blood. Are you building with [60+15] or [52+23] are you looking for just an [80] card deck every time?  When do you prioritize synergy over impact cards and what type of decks can't afford to sideboard heavily at all? We'll break down the concepts so you're ready for success this ProQuest season!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Review Us: https://ratethispodcast.com/arsenalpass Email:...

We have reached the 3 year anniversary of Arsenal Pass. Thank you to everyone who has supported us so far! Tune in this week to hear us wax reminiscent on how we met and what we almost called this podcast! We also cover a bit about the metagame as Dromai is set to living legend just before or early in the upcoming season.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Review Us: https://ratethispodcast.com/arsenalpass Email: [email protected] Youtube:...

From the group dinners to techno to sleeplessness to wizardry to content creator events - we cover it all from Wednesday to Sunday. We weigh in on the limited twitter drama, reflect on our testing process and discuss some of the upcoming cards and events that were spoiled. The bar has risen again for what a Flesh and Blood Pro Tour can be.   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Review Us: https://ratethispodcast.com/arsenalpass Email: [email protected] Youtube:...

Pro Tour LA is this weekend! There's a storm brewing and we have Sam to guide us through both in the podcast this week and the booth for the event. We discuss the nature of split format testing and preparation as the PT looms. There's a sense of uncertainty in the air, and we provide some clarity and Sam helps guide us through. We set the stage for which heroes and players to keep your eye on - and we even get a few additional thoughts on Halo from Branden. Magnolia Games (Code: arsenal10):...

Choose your weapon!  The decision tree for which deck to choose has many potential branches and pitfalls. While there are some rewards to being a specialist, the ability to pivot to or lock in the right deck early can provide a massive edge toward doing well in any event. Metagame prediction plays a part, but even if you have perfect information you still need to select the right deck with that  knowledge. As we examine the philosophies that we have used (and will use in the future) hopefully...

The Kano Council has convened and our favorite firelord friends have submitted Peter Buddensiek to discuss potential decks for Pro Tour Los Angeles.  There are plenty of decks that are worth exploring and some of the basic deck philosophies might surprise you. Ultimately, Peter helps us answer THE question in this format: what is "cope" what what has "hope". Magnolia Games (Code: arsenal10): https://magnoliagames.com/?ref=XMBeRO_Sek1QXr Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Review Us:...

Two podcast hosts. One two time National Champion. Tariq Patel joins us this week to discuss almost every hero available and all our thought processes as we evaluate what's developing. Don't miss our thoughts on navigating an open, complex metagame. We even get Tariq to admit what deck he would register if the Pro Tour was tomorrow (Hayden would just jam Rhinar).Magnolia Games (Code: arsenal10): https://magnoliagames.com/?ref=XMBeRO_Sek1QXr Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Review...

We have results, data, and a sponsor. While additional data came to light after the recording session, that doesn't stop our lively discussion for the metagame this week. Fatigue as a strategy, what the different levels are in the current results and deep dive on all of the decks that keep showing up on the updating living legend list. Magnolia Games (Code: arsenalpass10): https://magnoliagames.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Review Us:...

Prism has entered the chat - and we have a lot to say. We discuss draft strategy, how Kayo serves as an efficient gatekeeper, why Bravo is ever present and why aggressive styles might be struggling to find a hero to rally around. This metagame continues to twist and turn - so Hayden and Brendan will continue to tell "it like it is" for this Classic Constructed format. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Review Us: https://ratethispodcast.com/arsenalpass Email:...

This week Brendan and Hayden break down the updates to the Classic Constructed meta off the back of Flesh and Blood's newest set Heavy Hitters. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Review Us: https://ratethispodcast.com/arsenalpass Email: [email protected] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClhUUppHaVDBUOJHXL-a0EQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6H2Y8uTHZaVgxpjhnTBn6n?si=R6Uya7paT_e2HOr4n2KC-w Twitter: @BrendanAPG (Brendan) & @Fyen_Dale (Hayden) Hosts: Brendan...

This week, we sit down with Lead Game Developer Bryan Gottlieb to discuss everything from the current state and lean of FAB, entry points for new players and rewarding invested players, and balancing everyone's experience to raise all the boats across both casual and competitive environments. While we speak most of the time on Heavy Hitters, and we couldn't resist discussing Brute, there's something for everyone in Bryan's articulate insights. Patreon:...

The Heavy Hitters Limited Set Review. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Review Us: https://ratethispodcast.com/arsenalpass Email: [email protected] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClhUUppHaVDBUOJHXL-a0EQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6H2Y8uTHZaVgxpjhnTBn6n?si=R6Uya7paT_e2HOr4n2KC-w Twitter: @BrendanAPG (Brendan) & @Fyen_Dale (Hayden) Hosts: Brendan Patrick and Hayden Dale

Hayden and Brendan discuss the upcoming Flesh and Blood set Heavy Hitters Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Review Us: https://ratethispodcast.com/arsenalpass Email: [email protected] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClhUUppHaVDBUOJHXL-a0EQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6H2Y8uTHZaVgxpjhnTBn6n?si=R6Uya7paT_e2HOr4n2KC-w Twitter: @BrendanAPG (Brendan) & @Fyen_Dale (Hayden) Hosts: Brendan Patrick and Hayden Dale

Punting is a problem that plagues more than sports aficionados. While not every situation is a clear punt, eliminating punts from your game is one of the best ways to increase your wins and start focusing on improving your macro decisions. We get vulnerable this week, sharing some of our punts, analyzing why they happened and the growth and learnings that followed.   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Review Us: https://ratethispodcast.com/arsenalpass Email:...

In our first pod of 2024 we discuss how Rhinar WILL win a Pro Tour and cover some initial thoughts on Heavy Hitters limited. Hopefully, we bury the great-axe on the PTI system and our commentary on invites that can be gifted in exchange for favors (or dollar-bucks). We have to beat our chests around one of our favorite (non-Kano) heroes. Now that we have more of the picture of heavy hitters we're also ready to discuss some early impressions on limited. Patreon:...

To specialize or not to specialize...there are advantages to going deep on one hero and learning every nuance of every matchup. Many of 2023's tournaments of have been won by specialist players. Discover what defines a specialist and what that practice might look like in 2024. There's a lot of hidden advantages here, between hybrid specialists, people who specialize in a playstyle or repeatable end game states, and mirror mastery.  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPassReview Us:...

Flesh and Blood's 2023 year in review! We have spoilers to review (and tease), a year to recap, and many opinions and thoughts on the new restriction system. We'll go through our highs, our lows, on and off the table. Organized play had some rapid developments and the narratives around the players and the game continued to spin throughout this exciting year.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPassReview Us: https://ratethispodcast.com/arsenalpassEmail: [email protected]:...

We are in the offseason and that means we are outsourcing our topic this week! Burning questions have amassed on twitter, YouTube comments, and our Patreon discord and we do our best to deliver insightful answers. Brendan provides the hot takes and probing questions while Hayden struts diplomatically upon the fence as the noncommittal voice of reason - all in a day's mailbag!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPassReview Us: https://ratethispodcast.com/arsenalpassEmail:...

There's a flurry of news and exciting things to discuss. From Heavy Hitters mechanics and philosophy, the living legend system, how to pave your way to larger FAB events. Our main topic centers on Iyslander's rotation, and what we can expect from the metagame moving forward as things thaw out. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPassReview Us: https://ratethispodcast.com/arsenalpassEmail: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClhUUppHaVDBUOJHXL-a0EQSpotify:...

The competitive FAB world is getting more prepared with every large event. If you're an aspiring pro player or someone who is looking to dip their toes into a ProQuest - we have advice and guidance for groups large and small. There's a lot of little things that go into crafting mutual success, from communication avenues to roles and even KPIs (those are 'key performance indicators' for those who haven't been subjected to the corporate world yet). We address how to find and craft a testing...

This week, we have the privilege to discuss a massive weekend in FAB. One of the best things about not succeeding are the learnings and introspection it triggers. There are a lot of personal hits and misses, plus some pros and cons as Brendan and Hayden talk about their experiences at the Flesh and Blood World Championships in Barcelona. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPassReview Us: https://ratethispodcast.com/arsenalpassEmail: [email protected]:...

Brendan has spent 12-15 hours a day playing FAB for the past few days and Hayden just landed and came straight to draft and record. We've got some of our first impressions of draft and the decks we expect in a layer one metagame. Listen up to learn how we tier out the metagame and our anticipated shifts after a ton of testing with some of the best in the world.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPassReview Us: https://ratethispodcast.com/arsenalpassEmail: [email protected]:...

Things just got a lot more complicated. Brendan and Hayden talk about the recent break out deck from The Calling Melbourne, Dash I/O. What does this mean for the World's Classic Constructed Meta? Is Dash I/O actually broken or did Tom just run hot on the weekend? Where does Uzuri fit in the wake of the Calling victory? Take Our Survey: https://forms.gle/VJMvxKWzvZdmRBes9Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPassReview Us: https://ratethispodcast.com/arsenalpassEmail:...

Brendan and Hayden break down the layers of the metagame surrounding worlds. Learn what we consider as "the Dromai imperative", how to navigate a non-linear metagame and what early choices you can make to succeed in this environment. Hayden will share some of the decks that are lurking on his short list to potential play for worlds. We might even cover how brutes and guardians might get in on the fun. Take Our Survey: https://forms.gle/VJMvxKWzvZdmRBes9Patreon:...