Arsenal Pass - Flesh and Blood Podcast

The Hunted drops this weekend, with Callings and Road to Nationals season about to kick off. We have a lot of Classic Constructed to play, unpack and get ready for. To help Hayden jump head first into this new Classic Constructed format, he is joined by recent Classic Constructed Calling champion, Nick Butcher on the pod this week! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Review Us: https://ra...

An Arsenal Pass tradition, our flagship episodes, the Hunted full limited set review is here to get you ready for pre-release weekend! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Review Us: https://ratethispodcast.com/arsenalpass Email: arsenalpassfab@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClhUUppHaVDBUOJHXL-a0EQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6H2Y8uTHZaVgxpjhnTBn6n?si=R6Uya7...

The Hunted preview train is rolling and ahead of world premiere weekend we are taking a look at the most impactful cards previewed thus far. Hayden and Pankaj take a close look at what they are seeing of the new heroes so far, what to look out for and what they are excited about for CC and limited! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Review Us: https://ratethispodcast.com/arsenalpass Emai...

This week on the pod we open up the mailbag to answer questions submitted by YOU, the listener! In this episode you'll get everything from fantastic probes on leveling up fundamental skills, to what we expect to see in future sets and lots more between! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Review Us: https://ratethispodcast.com/arsenalpass Email: arsenalpassfab@gmail.com Youtube: https://w...

This weeks pod is a special one, as we deep dive with our recent addition to the pod and bring you an interview recorded back in October that we have finally been able to get out! Pankaj gives us some insight into what drives his passion for Flesh and Blood plus a little about what makes him the Pankaj we all know and love.  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Review Us: https://ratethisp...

Goodbye 2024, say hello 2025! Wow, what year it looks set to be for the game of Flesh and Blood. From highly anticipated new sets, returning talents, new products and the launch of the exciting new look World Tour. In this episode Hayden and Pankaj go over it all and discuss what to expect, what they are excited for and of course a few tangents along the way.  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Arse...

As 2024 draws to a close and we say farewell to this years World Tour events, Hayden and Pankaj look back at their favorite cards and less favorite cards (A.K.A the most hated cards) of the year. Will they agree or disagree? Which card has been the standout and which has been an utter thorn in the side of all gamers this year?!  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Review Us: https://ratet...

On the pod this week we dive into the juicy, juicy The Hunted expansion slot previews released this week. Who is getting the upgrades for Holiday season, and who will be bitterly disappointed this year? Plus, the team take a look at the Living Legend meta and top decks ahead of this weekends inaugural Living Legend Calling in Chicago! Catch Pankaj live on coverage for that event! We also have a ho...

This week on the pod Hayden and Pankaj tackle a theory and some deep lore of Flesh and Blood. For sometime now the idea that "FAB Math" or math as a main gameplan to out value turn cycles, has been a prominent school of thought in terms of certain times of meta domination and deckbuilding focus. But how real is it, and is FAB Math still as impactful in today's game, is it even more so now than bef...

This week on the pod Hayden and Pankaj revisit some of the feedback on last weeks hero bloat topic with a community focused command and cookout, before diving into what consistency really means in modern FAB and why it is possibly just the most dominate factor in successful Flesh and Blood decks! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Review Us: https://ratethispodcast.com/arsenalpass Email:...

With the release of Jarl Vetreiđi next week, Classic Constructed will host a record 33 legal Heroes available for players to choose from. Is that too many options, is Living Legend too slow and do we now face hero bloat in Flesh and Blood? Join Hayden and Pankaj as they tackle the topic, give their thoughts and insights on the reality of Classic Constructed as competitive players.  Patreon: https:...

The latest ban and restricted announcement has been released and we say goodbye to High Octane and Count Your Blessings (blue only!) in classic constructed along with a raft of changes across other formats. In light of this Hayden and Pankaj are here this week to breakdown the bans, give their first impressions and discuss what the fallout is likely to be and where the metagame goes next!  Patreon...

The 2024 World Championship has wrapped up. In this special pod, part recorded live in person in Osaka at the World Championship venue, Hayden and Pankaj breakdown the event, recap on Hayden's Worlds and Calling run and discuss how the metagame has shaken out. Is Count Your Blessings looking too dominant? Calling Osaka Enigma Deck List: https://fabrary.net/decks/01JBXBC6GRJ62AWYF1DRF6ZRBJ Patreon:...

This week on the pod we breakdown the full expected meta game ahead of the World Championship in Osaka. Hayden and Pankaj make their meta predications and go over what to except from a competitor and one of the coverage team! They also breakdown Hayden's deck choices ahead of the event. Find the final deck list and the discussed deck list below... Final Worlds Deck: https://fabrary.net/decks/01JB0...

Dash IO has been reinvigorated with the new armory deck, but what impact has that had on the classic constructed meta game heading into week 3 of Pro Quest London season exactly? Join Hayden and Pankaj for this weeks pod as they break down the impact of Dash I/O and where the meta stands just one week out from the 2024 World Championship!! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Review Us: ht...

This week on the pod we welcome our new host to the show, Pankaj Bhojwani! Hayden and Pankaj get stuck in to reviewing all the Pro Quest data from weeks one and two of the London qualifying season. What are the top decks so far, which heroes are best positioned to attack the meta and what do the next two weeks of PQs hold in the lead up to the 2024 World Championship? Patreon: https://www.patreon....

We take a one week break, but are here to share an update on the future of Arsenal Pass.  A sad day here at AP as we say goodbye to the bloody legend that is Brendan Patrick from the podcast.  We will be back next week with a fresh pod and a bit of a new look hosting duo... Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Review Us: https://ratethispodcast.com/arsenalpass Email: arsenalpassfab@gmail.c...

Fresh off the back of the Calling Lyon and a top24 finish, Mr. Matt Rogers the most decorated FABTCG player to date joins us to breakdown playing Enigma for the Calling. We also discuss the new best meta deck and what to look out for and play this coming weekend, week one of the latest ProQuest season! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Review Us: https://ratethispodcast.com/arsenalpass...

The Rosetta meta is here! Fresh off the Battle Hardened in Sydney Hayden is joined this week by Pankaj Bhojwani to break down this new meta and Hayden's CC experience. Pankaj, aka EthnicSmoke is a pro player and current LSS caster for Pro Tours and Callings. A Nuu enjoyer and former Iyslander aficionado!  What is the best deck for week one of ProQuest season? What are the decks to beat and what wi...

This week on the pod Sam O'Byrne of Three Floating, Flesh and Blood caster and all around good guy drops in to give his download straight to your ears of the Rosetta limited format. Off the back of the world premiere in Tampa Bay and pre-release weekend, we breakdown how to get the most out of each hero in the early Rosetta limited meta! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Review Us: http...

How does one dive into what makes up a set from a design perspective? We have super sleuth Juha Saarnilampi join this week to tell us how he does it. Rosetta In the main topic this week, with the World Premiere of Rosetta done and dusted we look ahead to what the new set alongside the most impactful bans in Flesh and Blood history mean for Classic Constructed!  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Ars...

Where does Flesh and Blood go from here? Is this 3.0 on the horizon?! Legend Story Studios have spoken and the books are banned! Off the back off a massive Banned and Restricted announcement alongside design philosophy course correction, Hayden and Brendan dive into it all and the ramifications for Flesh and Blood moving forward. What does the new world look like? A new Meta? What impact will this...

This week Hayden and Brendan discuss Flesh and Blood's newest set 'Rosetta', breaking down the spoilers in lead up the the World Premiere in Tampa. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Review Us: https://ratethispodcast.com/arsenalpass Email: arsenalpassfab@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClhUUppHaVDBUOJHXL-a0EQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6H2Y8uTHZaVgxpjhnTB...

This week Hayden and Brendan are joined by Tariq Patel to talk about the anatomy of a good aggro deck in Flesh and Blood. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Review Us: https://ratethispodcast.com/arsenalpass Email: arsenalpassfab@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClhUUppHaVDBUOJHXL-a0EQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6H2Y8uTHZaVgxpjhnTBn6n?si=R6Uya7paT_e2HOr4n2K...

This week Hayden and Brendan discuss the best decks in Living Legend and Blitz in the lead up to Skirmish season. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Review Us: https://ratethispodcast.com/arsenalpass Email: arsenalpassfab@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClhUUppHaVDBUOJHXL-a0EQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6H2Y8uTHZaVgxpjhnTBn6n?si=R6Uya7paT_e2HOr4n2KC-w Twit...