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Kodachi for ThreeEpisode 26: Our thoughts/plans for Pre-ReleaseToday Drayton returns and we all talk over how we are approaching the pre-release event this weekend, some key cards and general advice. We will make this more formal as we get more experience with the set, and promise to update everyone on how the weekend goes. 2022-06-181h 12Kodachi for ThreeEpisode 25: Uprising - Final Spoiler DiscussionIn this Episode of Kodachi for Three Shey and Adam go over a few final spoilers before starting to plan/plot and generally get ready for the pre-release. Invoke Cromai, Cromai - Fluke and Box Invoke Miragai, Miragai - Peranine Invoke Yendurai, Yendurai - FaBrika Helio's Mitre, Dragons of Legend - Judge Community Quelling Robe, Quelling Sleeves, Quelling Slippers - FAB with Matt Waning Moon - Gnimsh TV Ghostly Touch - Fabled Academy Alluvion Constellas - The Card Guyz Singe - Elaine Hamontree Frightmare - The Tall Timmy Rewind - Arc Transmogrify - FAB-LAB That All You Got...2022-06-1455 minKodachi for ThreeEpisode 24: Uprising Spoilers Day 3 - Adam and SheyCards Discussed: Invoke Nekria, Nekria - Cardmarket Invoke Themai, Themai - DM Armada Invoke Vynserakai, Vynserakai - Star City Games Crown of Providence - Arsenal Pass Double Strike - Erik Lonnquist Spreading Flames - Kugane Gaming Take the Tempo - Steelfur Speaks Tome of Firebrand - FABREC Searing Emberblade - Dice Commando Cinderskin Devotion, Lavavein Loyalty - FABulous Engulfing Flamewave, Mounting Anger, Rising Resentment - Outcast’s Haven2022-06-0843 minKodachi for ThreeEpisode 23: Uprising Spoilers - Day 2 Roundup with Jordan and SheyCards covered this evening are: Fai, Rising Rebellion, Phoenix Flame - Fyendal Hobby Invoke Tomeltai, Tomeltai - Alpha Investments Azvolai - TheRadBrad Invoke Kyloria, Kyloria - Fabled Hunters Invoke Ouvia, Ouvia, Ash, Aether Ashwing - Olivia Gobert-Hicks and Brian Kibler Uprising - Daylon Mack Liquefy - FAB DB Heat Wave, Phoenix Flame - The Winning Agenda Phoenix Form, Phoenix Flame - Fable Gaming HK Rise Up, Phoenix Flame - DanDan Rise from the Ashes, Phoenix Flame - Sloopdoop Flamecall Awakening, Phoenix Flame - Tannon Grace Flameborn Retribution, Phoenix Flame - The Spike Feeders In Flame, Phoenix Flame...2022-06-0755 minKodachi for ThreeEpisode 22: Spoiler Season - Day 1 DiscussionThis season we will be doing a daily wrap up of the spoilers, today we cover: Dromai, Ash Artist Ash Storm of Sandikai Aether Ashwing Silken Form Billowing Mirage Breaking Point Rake the Embers Lava Burst Skittering Sands Sand Cover Red Hot Domina/Invoke Domina Burn Them All2022-06-0542 minKodachi for ThreeEpisode 21: Pre-Spoiler Prep - Waiting on PabloPre-Spoiler wrap-up with Shey and Jordan!2022-06-0355 minKodachi for ThreeEpisode 20: Banned/Suspended - The First Ever Legend! w/ Paul GDiscussion of the first ever living legend hero, and the most recent banned/suspended announcement with special Guest Paul Gerow.2022-05-0253 minKodachi for ThreeEpisode 19: Flesh and Blood 2.0 - w/ Guest Ian SDiscussion of Flesh and Blood's 2.0 announcement and our thoughts and feelings of the future. This week we have a friend of ours, and competitive FaB player, Ian Shaffer on the show chatting with us and sharing how own unique perspectives. 2022-04-251h 10Kodachi for ThreeEpisode 18: Community Builder Conversation - The Old and the New with Special GuestWe talk building up communities around Flesh and Blood, our plans for maintaining and growing numbers, and compare strategies from across the nation with a special guest.2022-04-181h 23Kodachi for ThreeEpisode 17: Listener Questions and New Blood at a Board Game ConventionThis week we have another two-man episode with Adam and Shey having a fun and lighthearted conversation. We answer some listener questions including what classes we would design/put in the game if given ULTIMATE FREEDOM, our favorite for fun decks, how we feel about "ultimate pit fight", and mechanics. We then discuss Adam's recent experience teaching Flesh and Blood to new players at a board game convention, and how to appropriately teach those players who may not yet be familiar with TCG/CCGs in a way that may bring them into the fold. 2022-03-2454 minKodachi for ThreeEpisode 16: ProQuest Recap - How we feel about the MetaThis episode discusses (without Shey) the current ProQuest Meta and how we've done for the first two weeks. (Now 3 weeks down Drayton has added another win and top 8, and Adam has added another 4-2 finish). We apologize for the audio quality on this one, something went wrong with Drayton's microphone. Outline:- Introduction- Featured Card (Awakening)- Main Topic - ProQuest and ProQuest Meta- Outro2022-03-0942 minKodachi for ThreeEpisode 15: Generating Advantage in Flesh and BloodIn this episode we dive into building/generating/maintaining advantage within a game of Flesh and Blood.Intro:Featured Card: Spring TidingsMain Topic: Hand Advantage Deck Advantage Pitch StackingOutro:2022-02-0554 minKodachi for ThreeEpisode 14: Know Your Role – The Mirror and BeyondIntroduction:Featured Card/Cards: General discussion of the episodes cardMain Topics: How to identify your role in a match of Flesh and Blood, based in the context of the article “Who’s the Beatdown” linked here: https://articles.starcitygames.com/articles/whos-the-beatdown/ What does it mean to be “On or Off the Beatdown”? Discuss how to identify this: Who has more damage/better overall output? Who has more consistent defense? Who has more efficiency? Did your opponent slot additional cards? How to identify “Who’s the Beatdown?” in a mirror match, and how we define a mirr...2022-01-2554 minKodachi for ThreeEpisode 13: Farewell Sweet Rathe - A WtR Draft Order GuideIntroduction:Main Topic:Today we are looking to have a focused and helpful guide put out to our listeners. Many of you will be attending one or more “Farewell to Rathe” events that are coming up, and because of the growth Flesh and Blood has seen you may not have as much familiarity / experience with Flesh and Blood’s first ever set, especially in limited play. Fear not though, Drayton and I have you covered.Today’s format will consist of myself (Adam R) presenting my WtR draft list covering cards that fit early/pa...2022-01-231h 11Kodachi for ThreeEpisode 12: A Festival of TopicsFeatured Card/Cards: This episode’s featured card will focus on the January “Preview” Armory Kit that focuses on the upcoming Everfest Carnival Set.Main Topics:Expectations for Everfest: What do we think about the lore/stories for Everfest so far? Do we believe we can read into the lore reveals and does it make us expect certain classes/mechanics/etc to be released in the set? (Lore link: A Grand Adventure (fabtcg.com) ) How do we think they will handle their statement of “giving cards to every hero and class”? Will talented cards appear...2022-01-0358 minKodachi for ThreeEpisode 11: Classic Constructed Tier List - As of December 2021- We wanted to keep this episode focused so we won’t have any featured card today. The tier list will be set as of the November 2021 pool of heroes including everything up to Tales of Aria and with no living legends bans. First off what’s a tier list, what’s our philosophy on placement, and how will we define each level? Heroes will be placed based on their overall card pool as currently available and include all current/potential builds vs just those currently utilized in the meta. Because of this, heroes with multiple competitive builds will p...2021-11-221h 19Kodachi for ThreeEpisode 10: Listener Questions - Minisode 1Today we dive into 3 of our most asked questions:- What are our thoughts on LSS's reprint policy, and how will it impact the long term health of the game?- What are our thoughts on the current roster of "budget" formats both from a competitive and a community building perspective?- What do we expect from the third season of Skirmish events and what will come out on top? Is it Ira?2021-11-0740 minKodachi for ThreeEpisode 9: The DFW Calling and Drayton's Top 4 FinishHosts:- Adam Roach- Drayton Ganz- Shey RamseyFeatured Card:- Earthlore SurgeMain Topics:- This week we discuss the events of "The Calling" in Dallas / Ft Worth focusing on the main event and touching on a few of the side events as well as discussing in detail Drayton Ganz rise to the top 4 of the event and #6 in the world for limited ELO.Outro:- Find and follow us on Facebook @Kodachiforthree to be eligible for giveaways!2021-10-251h 14Kodachi for ThreeEpisode 8: Current State of FaB - Late to the News!Featured Card of the Episode: Poison the TipsMain Topics:- Nationals/Nationals Invites- Flesh and Blood News Recaps/Cold Takes (For once)2021-10-0851 minKodachi for ThreeEpisode 7: Aria Pre-Release TipsIn this episode we move quickly through our intro and featured card (Arc Light Sentinel) and get straight into going over the pre-release for Aria and our tips, tricks, and debates on what you should look out for in your initial card pulls. Episode breakdown below:- Intro- Featured Card - Arc Light Sentinel- How do you organize your sealed pull? It’s important to be efficient and move through this process especially early in a set when you aren’t familiar with the cards. Organize first, analyze second.- Qu...2021-09-1655 minKodachi for ThreeEpisode 6: Addressing the Internet / Spoilers and Hot Takes - Tales Pt2Quick Breakdown of the Current Aria Spoilers – Addressing the Internet: Lets start off by talking about the artwork and theme of “Tales of Aria” I’ve seen this come up a lot online so I wanted to briefly cover our thoughts on it. What’s your favorite artwork in the set so far? What hero and style of play are you gravitating towards so far based on the set reveals? What hero looks to be the strongest from a meta/competitive standpoint? Is there power creep in this set? Explain why/why not in your opinion?Spoiler Discussion...2021-09-111h 10Kodachi for ThreeEpisode 5: Spicy Spoilers and Hot Takes - Tales Pt1Today we discuss what we've been up to in Flesh and Blood and then dive into a few spoilers. 12 listed and a few extras Shey slipped in!Spoiler Discussion: Lexi Livewire – Token Frostbite – Token Shiver – Token Voltaire, Strike Twice – Majestic New Horizon – Legendary Light it up – Majestic Buzz Bolt – Common Chilling Icevein – Common Frazzle – Common Weave Lightning – Rare Electrify – Common Amulet of Earth – Previewed as a Promo only2021-09-041h 02Kodachi for ThreeEpisode 4: The Midway Meta and Community BuildingEpisode Breakdown:Featured Card: PummelPodcast UpdateMidway Meta Breakdown - We discuss the results through the first 3 weeks of the Road to Nationals season and where we expect it to go for the final few events. Basic Community Building - What we have seen as successful in improving and building our local community in the OKC/Edmond area and what we believe is needed to build your own. 2021-08-221h 08
Kodachi for ThreeEpisode 3: Road to Nationals - Thoughts on Opening WeekendFeatured Card Discussion - SnagMain Topic:Road to Nationals - Opening Weekend - Meta Discussion and Expected ShiftsInterview w/ Drayton Ganz on his 6th place finish in the first RtN event (Now also a 3rd place)2021-08-091h 03Kodachi for ThreeEpisode 2: Tales of Aria - Rampant SpeculationJoin us for episode two where we chat about what we currently know about Flesh and Blood's upcoming set Tales of Aria, then take a fun detour as we discuss the lore and speculate wildly on the classes and mechanics contained within.2021-07-3049 minKodachi for ThreeEpisode 1: Converting to Classic ConstructedIn this introductory episode meet your hosts as they discuss their thought on the Classic Constructed format. 2021-07-2848 min