The Jankyard

We review the final release in the Red Rains cycle, The End of Argaia (time set)

Treatment tries to catch the other two up on the goings on in the Ashes community, and then the three stooges share their thoughts on Ashes Ascendancy precons!

The Treatment sits down with the inimitable Nick Conley, lead designer/creator of Ashes Ascendancy, to discuss the end of the Red Rains cycle, the success of the Ascendancy Kickstarter, and the exciting future of Ashes Reborn. Nick's enthusiasm is contagious and we hope you enjoy this interview!

We take a look at the Flood of Moon Cove spoilers, the Red Rains Sympathy set

Chill talk about Illusion and the current (at the time) meta. Older episode from Aug 26, 2024

We attempt to deckbuild a solution to the fearsome Dimona dragon - part 2

We attempt to deckbuild a solution to the fearsome Dimona dragon - part 1

Casual discussion about the blitz format, some meta, and undervalued cards

After a long hiatus we're back to review the upcoming The Siege of Lordswall divine cards and have fun talking Ashes again

Are you new to our show and have no idea who we are? Are you a loyal jankster...and have no idea who we are? Well, this is it everybody. Our silver anniversary where you finally get to know a little bit about us, The Jankyard crew! What makes us tick, what games do we play, what ice cream do we like? How well does KC know Colby and Isaac? How does Ashes Reborn fit into our lives as dads? 0:00:00 I...

Happy New Year Ashes! After a solstice hiatus the boys are back to discuss more important topics, like whether Realm of the Absurd is broken, or people aren't playing enough Ash Spirit. KC is the Axis of evil, Schmen pushes his kids down a mountain, and Treatment stays grumpy like the Grinch! 0:00:00 Intro 0:12:35 Secret Santa 0:18:20 Swing and a Miss 0:38:43 Jank Your Way to Success (RotA) 0:...

Hot off the press! The Blight of Neverset player card previews recently finished and the Jankyard boys are here for it. Is it great design? Which cards perplex us? Has Schmen ever been so passionate calling a card trash tier? Find out where the boys rank the new stuff...we certainly talk a lot about some of them. 0:00:00 Intro 0:20:35 Neverset Coverage 0:21:26 Gifted Rose 0:35:01 Venom Strike 0:45...

Why do we compete? Why do we keep going even when it's stressful? How can we overcome a loss in a healthy way? This week Schmendrix takes the mantle of psychiatrist and makes us reflect on our fears and frustrations, and how to overcome them. 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:32 The Meta Report 0:13:21 Our Relationship With Competition 0:27:42 Mindset 0:36:09 Practice Problems 0:45:50 Developing a Healthy Mi...

A little late on publishing, but the Jankyard boys are here to give their thoughts on the cards of The Frostwild Scourge. How much does killer hate the meta? What's Schmenny's favorite card? Who are the winners and losers? Find out with our bulletproof opinions! 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:01 The RRN Meta 0:23:00 Stud or Dud 0:23:40 Clashing Tempers 0:25:51 Ember Heart 0:28:10 Glaciate 0:33:36 Jung...

A spicy topic of discussion leads us down a road of much grumbling and some hard realities. Ultimately that negativity generates a lot of brainstorming solutions to various issues in the game. 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:58 Schmen is Moving Up 0:05:30 Is PvE Killing PvP? 0:07:23 GenCon Interjection 0:18:36 Back on Topic 0:37:04 How Do We Increase Player Numbers? 0:56:08 Relating It All Back To The Topic 0:...

The second part in an important series on building an inclusive community for Ashes. We're featuring a new guest, Discord community member shadowfire! This time we cover accessibility, what that means in the context of Ashes and games in general, and how shadow is able to play with his visual impairment. 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:50 Who is shadowfire? 0:06:50 How he plays Ashes? 0:11:50 How does Ashe...

The first part in an important (and ambitious?) series on building an inclusive community for Ashes. We're featuring a new guest, Discord community member Flora Snow, and returning guest, designer Nick Conley! Together they help us discuss what it means to make an inclusive game and community through representation. 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:42 Making the community inclusive 0:10:25 Representation th...

**Super special thanks to my pregnant wife Ali for managing to get this done between everything else!!** Every game of Ashes has to end, but does your deck have a game plan to end it? This time around the jank boys are covering inevitability. What does it mean, what are some examples, how to build it, and how to counter it. Oh, and we every problematic card with this one simple counter! 0:00:00 Da...

Mono decks haven't been this popular since the OG precons and we're covering all of them. What's each color's strength, where do they fit, and what do they need to make them great? Listen and find out why sometimes you only need one color; we solve them all. 0:00:00 Intro 0:03:13 Nature 0:19:48 Illusion 0:31:18 Charm 0:43:39 Ceremonial 0:51:10 Sympathy 1:00:26 Time & Divine Anc...

The boys are back in town! The three of us sat down together and discussed our top tricks and tips for becoming a better Ashes player. Like with all advice, it's easier said than done, but hopefully this will jog some ideas in your mind to help you along your Ashes journey. 0:01:15 - Current events in the Ashes world 0:05:00 - Blitz Tournament 0:18:09 - AIL Swiss Tournament 0:19:45 - "How...

Killercactus is back! KC and The Treatment catchup on Phoenix League Pod 1, AshCon4 and their joint deck, before assessing and solving the new meta. 0:00:00 Welcome to Episode 13 of The Jankyard! 0:04:20 Phoenix League Pod Tournament 0:17:20 Errata and Meta Shake-Up 0:24:35 AshCon4 and Our Shared Deck 0:48:30 Lark Deck and The Rise of Mono 0:59:40 What is The Current Meta 1:06:38 Let's Solve I...

Ever wondered about how Red Rains, the Ashes Reborn cooperative mode, came to be? Curious about how new cards and expansions are designed and tested? Join Schmendrix and The Treatment as they interview Nick Conley, designer and developer of Ashes Reborn and Red Rains: Corpse of Viros, with questions from the community! It was a great pleasure listening to the thoughts and stories from development....

Schmendrix and Treatment discuss thoughts after first week with new Corpse of Viros cards, turbo mill, and non-linear synergies with Phoenixborn. Then they finally cover the JankTank Vicky submissions in a game of Marry, Fork, Killercactus! 0:00:00 Welcome to Episode 11 of the Jankyard! 0:01:30 Waves Open Results and Upcoming Tournaments 0:07:45 Capturing Attention 0:08:40 New Card Thoughts 0:22:2...

The last Red Rains Corpse of Viros mono-deck cards have been revealed! We cover those, and decide which is the best before diving into what the floor and ceiling of a deck means, and what's most important.    And Vicky? We promise we'll get to Vicky...next time.   0:00:00 Welcome to Episode 10 of the Jankyard!  0:02:45 New Cards  0:44:07 Floors and Ceilings  1:34:03 S...

New uniques for Brennen, Noah, Jessa, and Coal revealed! Listen to find out which ones excite us and where the meta might evolve. Then, using Tuxedo's list as a reference, we use our big brains to solve the Hope Creeper problem once and for all. And Vicky? Yeah, we forgot about her again.  0:00:00 Welcome to Episode 9 of the Jankyard! 0:02:17 Waves Open 0:13:05 New Uniques 0:37:20 Hope Creepe...