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Spike Colony
Getting Good with Lan D Ho!
Lan's been on a tear recently with different decks at our weekly premodern league at Hex Union Square, so he's in to cover for Mike!You can see Lan's deck pics and more on https://www.instagram.com/fivewithfloresPod:Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynynySupport Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower discord!)Check out the Premodern Tier List and other articles: https://spikecolony.com/
2025-06-14
3h 01
Spike Colony
Discourse, Process, and Equity
Mike and Lanny discuss discussing! And how much equity do you actually have? God only knows!Pod:Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynynySupport Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower discord!)Check out the Premodern Tier List and other articles: https://spikecolony.com/
2025-06-07
1h 38
Spike Colony
The Stasis Episode with Substantially Less Yelling!
Mike and Lanny return with 4 more total reps of Stasis played and are now qualified experts of the archetype. Is Stasis the next scariest deck in Premodern???Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynynySupport Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower discord!)Check out the Premodern Tier List and other articles: https://spikecolony.com/
2025-05-31
2h 04
Spike Colony
The Stasis Episode, I guess??? Also, Listener Hot Takes!!!
Mike and Lanny dive into a debate about the Stasis vs. Dreadnought matchup that lasts longer than the matchup would! Skip to 1:18:00 if you don't care! Then we open up the mailbag to see what hot takes the community has been cooking up during an eerily quiet period of post Lobstercon Premodern.LOVE, SPIKE COLONYCheck out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynynySupport Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower discord!)Check out the...
2025-05-24
2h 40
Spike Colony
Iron Man vs. The Hulk
Mike and Lanny return to your usual programming, discussing a little burn, a lot of replenish, and the dawn of battle-cruiser premodern.Iron man vs. the Hulk article: https://medium.com/@lannynyny/iron-man-vs-the-hulk-6f31362b412Pod:Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynynySupport Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower discord!)Check out the Premodern Tier List and other articles: https://spikecolony.com/
2025-05-17
1h 30
Spike Colony
Lobstercon Side Event Champion, James Smits!
The Goblin King, James Smits, joins Mike and Lanny to talk about his Lobstercon weekend, highlighted by a win in the Friday side event!Pod:Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynynySupport Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower discord!)Check out the Premodern Tier List and other articles: https://spikecolony.com/
2025-05-12
1h 39
Spike Colony
[Bonus!] Getting High w/ Eternal Durdles and LC day 1 match recaps!
The Eternal Durdles guys chat with Lanny during the Lobstercon pizza break to talk through the truly wild night before. After that, Lanny breaks down his first five matches with UW dreadnought at the day 1 event.You can find Eternal Durdles on Youtube and everwhere else! https://www.youtube.com/@EternalDurdles*Spoiler* Nick drops at 6-0-2 before top 8 to get dinner, what a legend.Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynynySupport Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https...
2025-05-08
30 min
Spike Colony
The Road *From* Lobstercon!
Lobstercon Precursor tournament champion Bill Ellis and scrubbed out to do commentary Andy and Lanny drive home from another joyous Lobstercon weekend!Thanks to everyone who made the weekend so special and shout out to all the listeners that said hello! SC fans stay winning, except when you play against me next year...Pod:Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynynySupport Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower discord!)Check out...
2025-05-05
3h 03
Spike Colony
The (Literal) Road to Lobstercon!
SWB and Lanny have a long drive to Boston for Lobstercon. We cover everything cuz it's a long drive! Great convo about ranges, tournament prep, wanting to win, if playing is stressful or relaxing and more!Pod:Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynynySupport Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower discord!)Check out the Premodern Tier List and other articles: https://spikecolony.com/
2025-05-01
3h 49
Spike Colony
Indecision time!
As Lobstercon looms, Mike and Lanny work through their complex feelings for some of the top decks in the format and Zooey Deschanel.Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynynySupport Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower discord!)Check out the Premodern Tier List and other articles: https://spikecolony.com/
2025-04-21
1h 50
Spike Colony
Quantitative and Qualitative with Billy!
Visit data.duresscrew.com to follow along with this episode!Billy from Duress Crew joins the cast to chat about breakfast, salty tide, filtered winrates, and later MJF drops in to review the three gears!Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynynySupport Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower discord!)Check out the Premodern Tier List and other articles: https://spikecolony.com/
2025-04-14
1h 46
Spike Colony
Skill Diff
Lan D Ho joins your regular hosts to chat through the greatest players of all time, whether or not they played red decks, and more!Pod:Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynynySupport Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower discord!)Check out the Premodern Tier List and other articles: https://spikecolony.com/
2025-04-08
2h 38
Spike Colony
SC on the road! ft. Andy Levine and Guest Appearances!
This week, Lanny hits the road to play a 42 person tournament in New Jersey. In the car joining him is Andy Levine. Plus bonus chats with Mike Harris, Rich Bucey, and of course, Michael J Flores.Lots of chat spanning deck selection for sweaty tournaments, comp REL for Premodern tournaments and more! Audio is gonna be a little shakey this episode due to technical constraints.Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant a...
2025-04-04
2h 48
Spike Colony
Mike Conquers Dreadnought
Mike and Lanny recap an action packed Manhattan meetup where Mike managed to beat Dreadnought 4 times in a row with Replenish (before losing to elves?)Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower discord!)Check out the Premodern Tier List and other articles: https://spikecolony.com/
2025-03-23
1h 19
Spike Colony
Hi, is this Spike Colony? No, this is Patrick!
A potpourri of topics today as Mike and Lanny blast through talking about Mystic Enforcer, the everchanging meta, Terrageddon, Goblins, Attunement sucks btw, and new borders.Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony (donations grant access to the follower discord!)Check out the Premodern Tier List: https://spikecolony.com/tierlist/
2025-03-16
1h 12
Spike Colony
NYC Meetup End Boss, SWB!
SWB joins the cast to talk about all things premodern and his hot streak winning 5 of 6 NYC meetups.Check out the Premodern Tier List: https://spikecolony.com/tierlist/Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony
2025-03-08
2h 01
Spike Colony
The Doctor is in! with David Raczka!
David returns to the podcast to debate if the monster he created truly has any vulnerability.Check out the Premodern Tier List: https://spikecolony.com/tierlist/Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony
2025-03-02
1h 47
Spike Colony
Red's Dead, Black is Back!
*Tempting Wurm intensifies*Check out the Premodern Tier List: https://spikecolony.com/tierlist/Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony
2025-02-22
1h 49
Spike Colony
Dance Academy, Pitless Rack, RG Zoo!
With decklists released and intricate combo lines explained, Mike and Lanny dive deeper into the Italian Nationals top 8 lists as well as the Polish Nationals BG Pit-less Rack deck in an effort to find the perfect deck to play at the upcoming mega-meetup.Check out the Premodern Tier List: https://spikecolony.com/tierlist/Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony
2025-02-15
1h 41
Spike Colony
Following the Muse with Sam Black
Sam Black joins the cast to talk about the latest on his enchantress deck, the state of the format, and his process in brewing new decks!Check out the Premodern Tier List: https://spikecolony.com/tierlist/Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony
2025-02-09
2h 58
Spike Colony
Big Week in Premodern
Mike and Lanny talk about the flurry of tournaments this past week in Italy, Rochester, and Madison. Check out the Premodern Tier List: https://spikecolony.com/tierlist/ Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony
2025-02-02
1h 44
Spike Colony
You're telling me a shrimp fried this format?
Mike and Lanny are back and dive deep on their match and post match testing of burn vs. BG Survival. We also talk some elves and what to do in what's seems to be becoming the dreadnought format. Check out the Premodern Tier List: https://spikecolony.com/tierlist/ Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony
2025-01-25
1h 48
Spike Colony
Playtesting with Andy Levine!
Mike and Lanny work to steer the Spike Colony ship back to port with the help of Lobstercon quarterfinalist Andy Levine. Andy joins us to talk playtesting and discuss thoughts on the recently released matchup matrix from the Duress crew at data.duresscrew.com LOVE, SPIKE COLONY Check out the Premodern Tier List: https://spikecolony.com/tierlist/ Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony
2025-01-19
2h 31
Spike Colony
3 Hours of Tempting Wurm
Maximum pain this episode as the Spikes can't come close to agreeing about anything about Tempting Wurm. Hopefully next episode is better! There's a fun bit towards the end though!
2025-01-11
3h 11
Spike Colony
Happy Brew Years!
Mike and Lanny clash on whose UGw intuition deck is superior and then talk about brewing and what defines tier 1. Mike's Deck: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GMG_7osXwAAxBaN?format=jpg&name=large Lanny's Deck: https://youtu.be/Zz7Sw7BUEeU?si=Cicjisl4l-j8woys Check out the Premodern Tier List: https://spikecolony.com/tierlist/ Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony
2025-01-04
1h 32
Spike Colony
The Spike Colony Brewer's Bounty!
Mike and Lanny keep hashing some of the discussion from last episode surrounding the state of the format and announce a very special incentive for the next brew to break the format. Check out the Premodern Tier List: https://spikecolony.com/tierlist/ Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony
2024-12-19
1h 24
Spike Colony
Premodern Vibe Check with Aaron Dicks
Trying to get you that sweet sweet content but life is getting in the way! Lanny checks in really quick with Aaron Dicks and his vibes on the format as the usual community grumbling has seen a slight increase recently.
2024-12-07
1h 09
Spike Colony
What is this? A crossover episode? with Mano!!!
We invite Mano onto the podcast in an attempt to distill the best of both of our podcasts to bring you the best meta super-podcast episode ever! Instead we avoid talking about magic for an hour and when we finally do, it's mostly in reference to a deck pic you can't see!
2024-11-26
2h 25
Spike Colony
The Premodern Super Guantlet!
Mike and Lanny discuss their collective picks for the Premodern Super Gauntlet, a wild 64 deck single elimination bracket run by Mike Arnold! Check out Super Gauntlet Matches! https://www.youtube.com/@bladeofllanowar2662 Check out the Premodern Tier List: https://spikecolony.com/tierlist/ Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony
2024-11-03
2h 24
Spike Colony
3 Hours of Bad-Mouthing The Rock with Rich Shay!
Rich Shay joins the podcast to go super deep on methodologies, theories, strategies, Replenish, Lobstercon, and how much we dislike The Rock. LOVE, SPIKE COLONY Check out the Premodern Tier List: https://spikecolony.com/tierlist/ Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony
2024-10-12
3h 11
Spike Colony
Mono U Dreadnought with David Raczka!
This week's episode is all about the deck that took Lobstercon weekend by storm! Learn all about Dr. DR Surf and Surf from its architect himself, David Raczka! We also look into how decks can consider evolving to beat the deck! Check out the Premodern Tier List: https://spikecolony.com/tierlist/ Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony
2024-10-09
1h 57
Spike Colony
Brian Selden - Two-Time NA Premodern Champion
The spikes get to chat with the man who spiked the hardest last weekend - repeat Lobstercon champion Brian Selden! Congrats to Brian on a well-earned win and HUGE thanks to DFB, Jared, and Duress Crew for putting on a superb Lobstercon weekend. Check out decklists from the event: https://www.tcdecks.net/deck.php?id=40553 Check out the Premodern Tier List: https://spikecolony.com/tierlist/ Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://k...
2024-09-29
1h 24
Spike Colony
46. The Case For Every Deck at Champs
Structured episode! This week Mike and Lanny work through every deck on the metagame tier list and discuss each one's chances at NA/EU champs! Check out the Premodern Tier List: https://spikecolony.com/tierlist/ Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony
2024-09-08
2h 42
Spike Colony
45. The Theory of Everything and also Ponza
Mike and Lanny go deep on theory this week, thinking about the three gears and how to apply them everywhere. They also discuss the winning Ponza decklist from the Universal Premodern Champs last week. Check out the Premodern Tier List: https://spikecolony.com/tierlist/ Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony
2024-08-24
2h 15
Spike Colony
44. Looking back at PSS6 and forward at Lobstercon!!!
I'm back after a lovely trip through Europe (shout out to the German listeners, I wish New York could be that clean!) MJF and Lanny catch up on the dramatic finale of the PSS, touch back on some burn/goblins findings, and talk through some new potential in old archetypes. LOVE SPIKE COLONY! Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony
2024-08-11
2h 21
Spike Colony
43. The Red Deck w/ Aaron Dicks
I’m away in Europe for The Eras Tour, please enjoy this episode with the philosophers of fire returning to discuss more red deck wins. I haven’t listened but I’m sure it covers how burn beats goblins and sulfuric vortex is the best and lava dart is poo, because why would they think anything else! LOVE LANNY AND SPIKE COLONY AND AARON
2024-07-25
1h 13
Spike Colony
42. $1k recap! Replenish, GAT, Goblins, Terrageddon chat!
Lan D Ho and SWB join the cast to talk over the most recent $1K 'Premodern and Chill' Tournament in NYC hosted at Endless Life Brewing. Everyone but Mike made top 4 and we dive deep into our deck choices and runs through the tournament. Catch PSS the action live Wednesdays at 7p EDT: https://www.twitch.tv/cloudgoatranger Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony
2024-07-06
2h 07
Spike Colony
41. Spanish Nationals!
(update: I played rifter, it still sucks) We talk results from the largest Premodern tournament of all time! Also catch up on 2 weeks of PSS and get back into a little gobbo vs. burn. LOVE SPIKE COLONY Catch PSS the action live Wednesdays at 7p EDT: https://www.twitch.tv/cloudgoatranger Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony
2024-06-25
1h 36
Spike Colony
40. Contamination and Sideboarding Theory
Mike and Lanny try to talk as little as possible about contemporary magic and dive into Mono B Contamination, a deck that forces you to change how you think! Plus some super deep discussion on how to build an effective sideboard! LOVE, SPIKE COLONY Catch PSS the action live Wednesdays at 7p EDT: https://www.twitch.tv/cloudgoatranger Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony
2024-06-09
2h 12
Spike Colony
39. PSS Chat w/ Aaron Dicks, Nick Mayo and Chris DiBiase
The gang debriefs the opening week of PSS and chats deck selection and general Premodern pot pourri! Catch PSS the action live Wednesdays at 7p EDT: https://www.twitch.tv/cloudgoatranger Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony
2024-06-01
2h 10
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38. Premodern Showdown Series 6
Mike and Lanny talk about all the decks of the PSS6, a yearly webcam premodern series featuring 8 players each with 3 decks to choose from. The games are always great and the lineup is stacked with talent! Catch PSS the action live Wednesdays at 7p EDT: https://www.twitch.tv/cloudgoatranger Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony
2024-05-29
1h 50
Spike Colony
37. Spice Colony, Mike gets judge-called, and Metagame chat
Lan joins the cast once more to talk spice and everything nice! 0:00 Spice Tournament Banter 10:28 Stack Abuse, Jenn the Judge Call, Mike is humiliated in the town square 43:00 Back to Spice- Lan’s Pattern Rector Combo 52:51 Other spice deck highlights 1:03:24 Mike’s meetup ‘win’ with the Rock 1:22:36 Elves and Goblins 1:43:16 Metagame Talk 1:58:05 Tsabo’s Web 2:23:46 Wrap up ko-fi.com/spikecolony
2024-05-13
2h 33
Spike Colony
36. The Road to Lobstercon w/ Lan D Ho
Mike, Lanny and Lan run down Lan's Oath-Replenish deck and bounce around some observations on emerging trends in Premodern in an attempt to get a grasp on the metagame going into the most important NA tournament of the year, Lobstercon! Keep your eyes out as registration goes live around 10a ET on 4/28
2024-04-27
2h 49
Spike Colony
35.2 Catching up with Sam Black!
Sam Black drops in on the pod to chat about his latest takes on Premodern and dives deep into his growing catalog of Old School brews! Check out Sam's Moxfield here https://www.moxfield.com/users/SamuelHBlack And Sam's everything else @SamuelHBlack online!
2024-04-19
2h 06
Spike Colony
35.1 Taking the draw w/ Burn vs. Goblins
Mike and Lanny go super deep on Goblins vs. Burn after Mike's shocking choice to take the draw! This week ended up being a 2 part episode as the one and only Sam Black drops in mid-record, stay tuned!
2024-04-16
1h 29
Spike Colony
34. Easter Champs and an Endless Storm
What are show notes if all time circles back into itself and topics exist not in discrete units but rather an endless continuum of circular reasoning? Hour 1: Storm at Easter Champs 58:00 a few minutes on the other t8 decks before returning to storm, and then back to the other t8 decks for the next hour or so. Hour 3: Mostly random banter Win a Mox AND cash tourney at Fifth Hammer Brewing on 4/28 Endless Wurm at Endless Life on 5/4 Details at https://www.mtgnyc.com...
2024-04-04
3h 06
Spike Colony
33. Shazam vs. Superman
10:40 Agency detour 14:40 Marvel Snap detour 20:00 Premodern talk begins 28:30 Devourer 49:00 Tireless Tribe 52:00 Shazam vs. Superman / GAT 1:00:00 Mono B beatdown 1:16:00 What are we thinking of playing at the upcoming Bearded Dragon 1k 1:34:00 Goblins I lost my burn vs. GW oath match lol LOVE, SPIKE COLONY
2024-03-18
1h 51
Spike Colony
32. Loving Spike Colony means Mike never having to say he's sorry
Show Notes?!? 0:01:20 - Discussing Mike saying burn players are bad 0:30:00 - Premodern 0:35:35 - Tsabo’s web 0:49:40 - Mengu Elves, but then Mike talks a little contemporary magic 0:56:50 - ‘One card per turn’ talk 1:16:40 - Detour to talk about critical mass 1:22:00 - When has Ponza been good before? 1:26:00 - Agency LOVE, SPIKE COLONY
2024-03-13
2h 14
Spike Colony
31. 1k Champ, Destroyer of Lan(d), Bill Ellis !!
Bill joins us to discuss his championship run and the continued rise of the newest menace of Premodern. LOVE, SPIKE COLONY.
2024-03-03
2h 07
Spike Colony
30.5 Brews and Bottle Gnomes 1K mini recap
I had to run to cook dinner for the Mrs. So we recorded a quick one. So levels and background noise will be bad but sorry. I got 2nd with GAT, Mike got t4 with UW. LOVE SPIKE COLONY!
2024-02-26
28 min
Spike Colony
30. Welcome to Magical Christmas Land Death!
RG Terravore Oath Ponza takes down 2 mid-sized swiss tournaments on the same day. Mike and Lanny yell at each other for too long mostly about whether or not it beats burn. (Note from the editor: at the time of this recording and over the last month, we hadn't looked into much background on the RG deck and I just slapped on -pauloosh because it looked close enough to the GW deck. Turns out Billy, the recent winner at Worcester's monthly and oath-ponza brewer, came up with the first effective TvTyrant-g-oath-ponza splashing red list a while back. Fran's winning take...
2024-02-21
2h 27
Spike Colony
29. Everything I hate about your deck
Mike pulls in another 4-0 this week at meet up and the pals discuss old decks, new decks and dive somewhat deep on what they hate about certain decks. Also some mild gearing up for the $1K coming in a couple weeks! LOVE, SPIKE COLONY
2024-02-15
2h 23
Spike Colony
28. What did I miss?
Lanny and Mike catch up after over a month of not podding together! We chat the tournament spree, new tech, and everything in between. This was recorded on 2/3 - congrats to Bryn for winning the 1K at SCG Con Hartford! We'll be back on the mostly weekly schedule now that I'm home. LOVE, SPIKE COLONY
2024-02-11
1h 58
Spike Colony
27. Philosophers of Fire (Ft. Aaron Dicks!)
The Premodern master of burn joins Michael J to talk about all the hot decks right now including burn and Aaron's spicy new old UB Psychanought. They also talk PSS4, Lobstercon '22, and other fun premodern memories! LOVE SPIKE COLONY! in fact, love spike colony so much that this week will be a double episode drop
2024-02-06
1h 53
Spike Colony
26. PAULOOSH!
Fpawlusz joins as our special guest host hot off his win at the first Magic Online Series Premodern Challenge w/ RG Oathpauloosh. I haven’t listened to this episode yet so complain to Mike about any of the content… I’m back in February, LOVE, SPIKE COLONY
2024-01-25
1h 53
Spike Colony
25. Boomer Reunion
BK joins Spike Colony once again! This time to fill in for Lanny as scheduling the past few weeks has been very difficult. Mike and BK discuss all the excitement following a triple header weekend of live mid-sized swiss Premodern tournaments across the country. There's also some good old reminiscin' and plenty of other off-topic banter you've repeatedly shared with me doesn't bother you at all, and in fact you want more of! LOVE, SPIKE COLONY
2024-01-17
1h 20
Spike Colony
24. A Very Poorly Argued Case Against Overload
Mike and Lanny catch up on 3 weeks of missed action as they have spent more time in person than in podcast. More tier list debate as basic mountain strategies heat up after recent results from the Misty Mountain winter finals and another good showing for Mike with burn at locals. Mike attempts to prove overload is bad in the least effective way possible.
2023-12-23
1h 51
Spike Colony
23. F*** it, We Ball
Mike and Lanny play decks they love this week as they bring Burn and GAT to the most recent meetup. They also cover MenguElves, Oathpauloosh and other deck ideas that have cropped up this week. LOVE, Spike Colony
2023-12-02
2h 37
Spike Colony
22. Premodern Tier List and Playing with Style
This week, Mike and Lanny dive deep into play style and what Lanny believes to be the current top decks in the format (you can find the tier list here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XYUnWiWgz4Sjyvi8qVU_ajBwBnvPuzVtedw3Jeh5-YU/edit?usp=sharing). LOVE, Spike Colony
2023-11-27
2h 18
Spike Colony
21. Hermit Feb and Flippi-still
Mike and Lanny turn their focus back fully on Premodern and discuss the exciting decks succeeding in both the Fall Brawl and Dutch Nationals.
2023-11-19
1h 56
Spike Colony
20. The Very Long Episodes Will Continue Until Morale Improves
Sorry for the inconsistent audio! in-person records are always a little finicky. Mike and Lanny scrub out an RCQ and reflect on when to be bloodthirsty, more heavy burn talk, oath of druids being bullshit, Lanny going 2-6 with oath of druids across two online events, a little enchantress, pro tour history, and your regularly programmed wildly off-topic nonsense. LOVE SPIKE COLONY Rough time codes: 0:00-57:00 Bloodthirst and burn talk 57:00 - oath of druids is bullshit 1:15:00 - enchantress 1:28:00 - why do you hate ritual...
2023-11-07
2h 35
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19. Sorry in advance
Mike and Lanny haven't talked in a very long time so chaos ensues. Topics include: Spanish nats, Mike playing Oathpauloosh, Modern Miracle Gro, Modern Burn, trying to understand one's true self, Oathpauloosh again for a little bit, and much much much, so much, more.
2023-10-30
2h 44
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18. Burn, Midrange and More with Aaron Dicks and Tom Metelsky!
Aaron and Tom join the cast as Mike is away on business. We get the burn chat with the burn guy and cover our feelings towards midrange/control strategies. Be sure to check out the Super Gauntlet from Mike Arnold on twitch.tv/elendrile, the upcoming Spanish National Champs and the $1K at Bearded Dragon in New Jersey! LOVE SPIKE COLONY
2023-10-14
1h 31
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17. Euros and More with Brian Kowal!!!
After a week off, BK joins the pod in place of Mike who is visiting his ancestral home. We cover all the excitement of the European Premodern Championships with a focus on Burn vs. Elves. We also talk Savannah Lions, challengers to the tier 1, Fall Brawl, and whatever else! LOVE, SPIKE COLONY
2023-10-09
2h 12
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16. Misty Fall Cup and The Prime Directive
Mike and Lanny desperately try to catch up with all that's happening this week with Premodern while still trying to reflect on last week in Premodern. We talk results, brewing, hot takes, we say a few mean things, we're very humble, we're 2 hours long... everything you've come to expect! Grats to good guy Ricky Thorson winning the Misty Fall Cup with Mono G Ponzoath, be sure to sign up for the Fall Brawl on facebook, Love, SPIKE COLONY
2023-09-24
2h 16
Premodcast
Mike's Sacred Torch Saga
Fresh of his big win at the Sacred Torch Showdown in NYC, Mike takes the guys through his day. Big thanks to Phil Nguyen, Jeff Farris, Jordan Navarette, and Lanny Huang for putting on an incredibly fun and successful in person tournament in the heart of Manhattan at Bifrost Games. Then a set too big for top 5, the guys do their top 8 Urza's Saga cards.
2023-09-22
1h 56
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15. $1.5K Debrief: Enchantress and Mulch Oath
Cam Fulton and Lan D. Ho join the pod to talk over their decks and experience at the Sacred Torch Showdown $1.5k in New York. Congrats to champion Mike Harris who took down the event with Hermit FEB - Check out the Premodcast where he's sure to share his experience. Be sure to stay tuned for a forthcoming VOD stream with commentary of the event on twitch.tv/lannynyny!
2023-09-18
1h 47
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14. NYC $1.5k and PSS Finals Prep
Mike and Lanny meander through a recap of the taxing top 4 of the PSS, look forward to the upcoming NYC Sacred Torch Showdown. Lots of technology in this weeks cast, we touch on tons of decks including Natural Order Elves, Goblins, Dreadnought variants, Terravore Oath, and Beast tribal?
2023-09-10
2h 21
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13. Goblins take over the PSS???
Mike and Lanny talk preparing various decks against the goblin menace for the PSS top 4 which will have concluded by the time this is published.
2023-09-06
1h 38
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12. Crossbow vs. AK47
Lanny and Mike try and fail to stay on topic as they recap the chaotic final week of the PSS. Along the way, discussions of various lopsided conflicts in history due to technological advantages, Lanny wrestling with how to learn and grow from his mistakes, and figuring out what could be hot in this new premodern metagame. Don't message me saying this episode was too long, I already know that it was. LOVE, SPIKE COLONY
2023-08-27
2h 31
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11. Who's the Aggro-Control?
Mike and Lanny recap their weeks in Premodern discussing new innovations at the NYC meetup and the PSS playoff picture. We follow with a little dive into different aggro-control archetypes and where a deck like Gro-a-Tog fits in Premodern. Tune into the PSS Thursdays pm on Twitch.tv/cloudgoatranger. The standings are in a dead-heat and everyone is still live for the top cut. Also by the time this podcast is published, the South American Premodern Champs will have concluded, so we'll be excited to dive into those decklists next week.
2023-08-13
2h 06
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10. Junk? Junk!
Mike and Lanny run a quick recap of Lanny's epic match vs. Tom Metelsky in the PSS and then dive into some junk lists: Kyle Monson's monthly runner-up and Francisco's new brew.
2023-08-06
1h 22
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9. Lanny doesn't understand control
Another episode of chaos as we hope you're used to now. We have some banter over the Pro Tour, recap of the last couple weeks of PSS, arguments over whether or not Flores is a strategist or tactician, and the shocking revelation that Lanny does not understand the concept of control.
2023-08-01
1h 53
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8. Premodern Showdown Series Review Part 2!
Mike and Lanny finish their review of everyone's PSS lineups and predict the winners. Also lots of yelling about Sleight of Hand. Honestly, I can't believe we found a way to talk about this for another hour and a half, but I hope if you're here, you're into it. LOVE, SPIKE COLONY
2023-07-19
1h 30
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7. Midwest Premodern Champion - Sam Black
Sam Black joins the Spike Colony to discuss his Midwest Champs win, deckbuilding, strategy vs. tactics, A LOT of All Will Be One Standard and what's next for him in the post-land tax Premodern era. It's an extremely engaging?, meandering!, somewhat on-topic? 2 hours. Enjoy!
2023-07-18
2h 06
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6. The Premodern Showdown Series Review Part 1
Mike and Lanny discuss the three decks eight competitors selected for the premodern showdown series. Also land tax gets banned mid-record. Also Sam Black joins us to do an episode mid-record. It's gonna be a fun week - this will be part 1 covering the PSS, we'll air our interview with Sam, and follow up with part 2 covering the PSS! You can tune into the Premodern Showdown Series every Thursday 7pm EST at twitch.tv/cloudgoatranger
2023-07-17
1h 26
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5. Lobstercon side event champion David Tao
On this week's episode, David Tao joins us to discuss his side event win with Hermit Feb, but really we just ended up going deep on the NYC premodern community and how much love we have for one another. Hope you enjoy a little bit more of personal episode from Spike Colony. We'll be back next week with a look at the Midwestern Premodern Champs with an exciting special guest!
2023-07-05
1h 31
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4. 44.7% Win Rate, Paper, Scissors
Mike and Lanny run down their thoughts on The Rock following its victory at the Finnish National Championships in addition to Mike's run with the deck at the Lobstercon side event. We also reflect on UR Dreadnought and our testing and observations in the weeks since Lobstercon. Tried to keep it under an hour, but once you get us going we just can't stop! LOVE, SPIKE COLONY.
2023-06-26
1h 43
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3. Flint Espil - Sleeveless, Unbothered, Moisturized, In His Lane, Flourishing.
Prince of Premodern, Flint Espil, joins the Spike Colony to talk about his laid back and beer lubricated run to the top 4 of Lobstercon. On the way, we discuss table game, Flint's favorite decks, and the road ahead.
2023-06-20
1h 29
All Tings Considered
Lobstercon - Premodern - Lanny - *T4*
The hottest man in Premodern, Lanny Huang joins me this week to talk about whatever was leftover after the other 3 podcasts he has done over the last few weeks.
2023-06-15
1h 41
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2. Fpawlusz and more Lobster Tales!
Fran takes center stage in the second half our car ride home from Boston. We cover the story of Tom Metelsky vs. Five Guys, the hidden influence of David Tao, how we feel about opaque deck names, and I guess a little bit of a rundown of Fran's side event here and there. Thank you everyone for the feedback on our first episode, we hope to keep up the good vibes!
2023-06-12
1h 48
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1. Premodern Champs Runner Up Etai Kurtzman
Introducing a new podcast from Michael J Flores and Lanny Huang! We'll be covering Premodern and broader magic topics. In this episode we're joined on the road home from NA Premodern Champs by runner up, Etai Kurtzman, as well as side event 5-8th place Fpawlusz. We talk prep for the event, UW dreadnought, and our Lobstercon experience in general. (apologies for the slightly robotic voices, had to clamp down on background noise from the car really hard)
2023-06-09
2h 19
Premodcast
New Approaches to Old Strongholds
With the genius altering of the Rock by Lanny Huang the gents analyze it and other classic archetypes that can and have been re-vamped. A bottomless pit of possibilities and a topic that will likely be revisted. Then with the 25th anniversary of Stronghold a top 5 is in order.
2023-02-28
1h 42
I've Got ?????'s, A Premodern Podcast
What is the Rock Cooking? w/ Lanny Huang - I've Got ?????'s, A Premodern Podcast EP 2
Today we are joined by rising literary star and Rock explorer, Lanny Huang. We dive into what lead him to the temple of the Rock, various versions he has tried and what it feels like to have a hit content article. Iron Man vs. The Hulk https://medium.com/@lannynyny/iron-man-vs-the-hulk-6f31362b412 Rager Rock https://www.tcdecks.net/deck.php?id=38276&iddeck=351629 Proactive Rock: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/t0eZzB7m_ECb4N64KDAsPw L...
2023-02-18
1h 37