Sloppy Labwork: Bottom of the Beaker - A KeyForge Podcast

jtrussell and quickdraw give their first impressions of the new set after having cracked into some of their Winds of Exchange decks. Will either be playing a WoE deck at the upcoming Philly Vault Tour?! There might even be a hot take or two in here ;).

Special guest John (aka SecondAct) joins jtrussell in the lab to go deep on the Oubliette variant with notes on Ouroboros as well. Check out the Weekend KeyWarriors podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/3e8qaTzJWXweYuH2RhvKD0 When jt promises to put things in the show notes. This is where they should go.

Special guest Ketzer jumps into the lab swinging in the episode all about everyone's favorite way to use creatures that isn't reaping, action, or omni abilities.

We welcome Murph back to the lab to wax poetic on not only our marquee double sided artifact for the show, Dry the River, but also to talk adaptive, KAGI, and Dark Tidings in general. Check out Murph's streams and recordings on Twitch and YouTube: https://twitch.tv/fudgenator https://www.youtube.com/@fudgenator117 Decks features in this episode: Bobeth the Bright (Bob-eth) - https://decksofkey...

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jt and quickdraw dig into the "D" of Luck/Skill/Deck and talk about what it means to have good and bad matchup in this game where decks cannot change. Do you think an element of rock/paper/scissors (RPS) in matchups is good or bad for the game? One thing is for sure, you're going to love our new corporate sponsors.

The Sloppy Labwork motto is ABCDEFGHI - i.e. "Always Be Card Discarding Everyone First Get Help Improving"! Or something like that. Either way, quickdraw and jt are talking tip and strategies for improving in this game of forging keys.

We don't usually cover KF news but couldn't resist this opportunity to bring you a very sloppy episode out of order and hot off the presses. jtrussell and quickdraw hash over the latest rules update. Who would have thought folks could get so excited about minor rules clarifications :P!

jtrussell and quickdraw talk skill testing cards! Our top 5s may includes some surprises... and 1,000 UX credits to anyone who can guess jt's honorable mention.

Our journey toward archetype nirvana continues as jtrussell and quickdraw hash through their thinking on the components that might go into our grand theory of everything. Who says working sessions can't be fun? Not my boss. Nope. Decks featured in this episode: Westfall - https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/0a3c19cf-48e0-41be-95e8-88cf9518aee0 Combugrieve - https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/da55...

The team has acquired a sample of a truly dicey artifact and we've brough in an outside expert to see if we can make heads or tails of this one. One thing is for sure, you wouldn't like your odds the next time you face Gambling Den if you skip this episode. Many thanks to the Ancient Bear Republic's very own AV8R for joining us this time <3. Decks referenced in this episode: https:/...

The Sloppy Labwork crew is setting off on a quest to demystify archetypes in this game where every deck is unique. Come hear the thoughts of our heroes as they prepare for what promises to be an exciting experiment!

jtrussell and quickdraw3457 reflect on the recently concluded season of the NKFL. How did the Labworkers do? What lessons did they learn for next season? Which deck will jtrussell always play first?

Is Dark Tidings the best set?! jtrussell and quickdraw3457 pick up this sea urchin and look at it from all sides. One thing is for sure, you can't explain that!

Three for the price of one?! Don't ask how many UX credits that one cost. One thing's for sure, you don't want to miss JT and quickdraw3457's notes on how great Speed Sigil is in the current meta.

jtrussell and quickdraw3457 try to remember what the heck they were going to talk about this week. Just kidding :P. This episode is all about memory - the role it plays in KF as how your beloved hosts have improved (or not) their own powers of recall as relates to gaming.

Welcome first time co-host kveld as we talk through the results of our recent survey on a potential reboot of the The Crucible Tracker and also share our thoughts on the tracker and data privacy in online play for KeyForge. Recorded on 2023/02/12

Zzzz... hey!? Are you sleeping? No? Well, chances are good you're sleeping on Peace Accord 😎. In this episode the Russell brothers talk about everyone's favorite artifact to glaze over in deck lists while the chat piles onto strussell for his recent NKFL trials and triumphs (and Triumph is much better against an empty board and not when played unexpectedly via Wild Wormhole).

No... this isn't jtrussell's new nickname - in this episode quickdraw3457 and jtrussell talk about the rising(?) power level of decks in the game.

Two things are certain in KeyForge - strussell and jtrussell. Sometimes they're right too but always they're good for a laugh. You know what's not good for a laugh? Quixxle Stone. Unless you play it. In casual.

The Cartel of J's break down KeyForge's secondary market in this very spicy episode of Bottom of the Beaker. Looking for some of the fine places and resources mentioned in this episode? Use this link to join the ABR Discord server for excellent leagues and bear hugs: https://discord.gg/YtHMAcEP Head over to https://timeshapers.com/ for articles from Aurore and SecondAct where they've written about...

Quickdraw and jtrussell serve up some fresh hot takes on the upcoming set!

Join the Russell cyber clones for a discussion on Bo3 Adaptive. Is there such a thing as a good (or bad) adaptive deck? We'll be referencing ideas from previous episodes on Luck/Skill/Deck and Bo1 Adaptive. Be sure to give those a listen too if you haven't already 🤓. https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/ZuIU3dm4jwb https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/80tFFxr4jwb Some decks reference in this epis...

Quickdraw is joined by jtrussell and strussell who are sitting shoulder-to-shoulder for maximum banter (and smack talk) efficiency. This episode is best enjoyed mixed with some eggnog and poured over ice.

Guest hosts BHawk and SecondAct make their way down to the Sloppy Lab to share their thoughts on building a local scene. What's been working, what's not been working as well, and what we looking for with Winds of Exchange on the horizon to kick start local organized play? This episode is a spiritual successor to our recent cast on casual vs competitive play in KF - we'll be paying special attentio...