The Threshing Floor

In this week's episode, we are joined by my good friend John Earley to discuss some exciting news for him personally that will also benefit the podcast. But before we get there, we've got a ton of spoilers to review that came out over the Easter weekend. I'm talking TWELVE new full spoilers in addition to the full phase 2 setlist for GoC dropping - man that was an awesome idea to drop the list on...

On this episode, Brad joins us again as we celebrate the podcast officialy hitting the six month mark. We start off by telling a story from last week's recording and giving a couple shoutouts before getting into the news of the week and dropping the BIG ANNOUNCEMENT. We also review several new spoilers from the past week before having a conversation discussing the benefits and limitations of each...

On this episode, Brad joins us as we discuss a new rule change that recently came down from the Elder team to stop broken loops of interactions and combo decks that exploit them. We will talk about the details of this change and give our thoughts on how it affects the current "Widow" combo and also "The First" combo, in addition to discussing its impact on the long term future of the game. We also...

On this episode, we welcome back John Earley to discuss a loaded news cycle within the world of Redemption. We've got new details about Nationals, Promos, GoC Phase 1 becoming legal and a wealth of new content to go over. In addition, there was a ton of new spoilers dropped this week from both Israel's Deliverance starter decks and Gospel of Christ Phase 2. After discussing all of this, we squeeze...

In this week's episode we sit down with the new owner of Your Turn Games, Andy Fish, to allow the opportunity to introduce himself to the broader Redemption community and discuss the process of acquiring YTG from founder and friend of the podcast Derek Tirado. We also discuss recent content that has been shared within the community in th epast week and review three new full spoilers. If that wasn'...

Welcome to Deckbuilding 101. On this week's episode, Rob Smith joins us again as we talk about basic deckbuilding principles that can help newcomers be better equipped when it comes to constructing decks for competitive play. We start from the ground up and talk about how we approach crafting a deck and where we start the process. We provide context for all the key terms and use some of our own de...

On this week's episode, we revisit our conversation regarding playgroup development with Chris Fachman. After the recording of our first conversation on the topic, Chris received some inquiries and wanted to follow up and offer a few more ideas and suggestions that he gathered from talking with other successful playgroup leaders. The ideas and tips Chris got from his conversations with other leade...

On this week's episode, we sat down with Brad Gaillard and Rob Smith to discuss the state of the game as it relates to two new combos that have come to light in the past couple weeks. We talk about these combos and how they work and discuss their implications on the meta this coming season if they are left intact by leadership. We may have discovered the sound effects pad and had some fun with it...

On this week's episode, we welcome Jayden Alstad back to the podcast to discuss the big news drop that we have been hinting at for the past week. Don't worry, you won't have to listen to the full episode to find the big reveal hidden somewhere in the middle as we hit it right out of the gate. So jump right in and discover the latest hype as we continue our journey to the greatest Nationals of all...

In this episode, we sit down with game Elders Chris Fachman and Gabe Isbell to discuss the HUGE news drop that came on Valentines Day as new starter decks were not only confirmed to be happening but to be in active playtesting. We pick their brain about the process and development of "K and L" starter decks, the future of Teal and Evil Gold, along with the new design elements that are being implem...

On this week's episode, Brad returns to talk about his experience in the Lackey Grand Prix where he came in second. We also talk about GoC cards now that we have them in hand and discuss some first impressions after looking over the real thing. We hand picked a few early favorites to discuss before going down the wormhole of the new lost soul, Undesirables. This is a card that is sure to make an i...

On this week's episode we sit down with John Earley and Chad Frantz to discuss the collectible side of Redemption. We discuss the various types of collectibles from error cards, variants and misprints to one of a kind art pieces and the types of collectors those items appeal to. Listen as Chad tells us about his journey coming back to the game in 2019 and building an extensive collection of error...

On this week's episode, we share a conversation that we previously recorded with Chris Fachman on sales and trade etiquette within the community and what we believe the standards are. I know the topic seems straightforward, but if we are going to be going into deals with certain expectations or standards, then we should do our part as a community to make those standards known and as accessible as...

This week's episode is chock full of exciting news! We sat down with John Earley to discuss the details that were released for the 2022 National Tournament and tell a few stories along the way. Don't know what to expect as a first year Nationals participant, we've got that covered as well. We also discussed the exciting new National Promos, including two that will be determined by community vote....

... we call that a playgroup. This week's episode is featuring a good friend of mine, Chris Fachman, who is one of the game's Elders and a long time player that has had some success building a playgroup within his youth group in Knoxville, Tn. We sit down and pick his brain on what has worked for him and what hasn't so you can get some ideas that will hopefully help you in your situation. We also...

In this episode, we sit down with Redemption veteran Jay Chambers to discuss rotation format defenses pre-GoC. We talk about the strongest characters and themes to build around and then discuss defensive strategy and the importance of being adaptable to multiple game states that you may encounter. Also, we hint at what to expect on the next episode and ask for your help to decide the discussion to...

On this episode, we sit down with new player Bobby Fears, AKA Arkon, to discuss some of the hurdles for new players getting into the game and what we as a community can do to improve that experience. We also go over the revamped Redemption CCG subreddit, a valuable new tool for the community with an emphasis on ease of access and user friendliness.  The Threshing Floor Podcast is proudly sponsored...

On this week's episode, we are joined by friend of the podcast and co-conspirator Brad Gaillard, to discuss our initial thoughts on the GoC Phase 1 set list that Santa brought us on Christmas Day. We also connect the dots to reveal the one spoiled UR and take stabs at guessing the remaining two for Phase 1. Come for the spoiler talk, stay for the laughs...  The Threshing Floor Podcast is proudly s...

On this week's episode, we sit down with Derek Tirado, owner of Your Turn Games, to get a look at the retail side of Redemption. Learn about the background of YTG as we discuss what goes into coming up with card values, maintaining inventory and other day-to-day operations. Derek also gives us all the details for his Contender Deck online tournament coming up on 12/18.  The Threshing Floor Podcast...

On this week's episode, we sit down with Type 2 royalty in Jayden Alstad and Tyler Stevens. Between the two of them, these guys have several Nationals titles and placings in Type 2 categories, so we use their knowledge and wisdom to give you an overview of the category and how it differs from that of Type 1. Throughout our conversation, you'll learn more about the competitive background of both Ja...

On this week's episode, we sit down with Redemption Elder and multi-time Nats champion John Earley and talk about what keeps him motivated as a competitive player and how he balances that and his role as an Elder. We also discuss a little GoC before diving into competitive deckbuilding. There were quite a few hints and spoilers dropped along the way, including some big news about the disciples. Ch...

Happy Thanksgiving!! We all have been blessed with things in our life to be thankful for this holiday season, and I would like to first and foremost thank you all for tuning in week after week and helping build a foundation for this podcast project on which we can continue to grow into what I hope it will become. On this week's episode, we talk with Rob Smith, winner of last weekend's online tourn...

Want more GoC, a set that we learn has been nearly a decade in the making? Want another peek behind the curtain of Redemption's leadership group? More spoilers? We've got all that in this week's episode as we sit down with Elder Gabe Isbell and talk GoC playtesting. Through our conversation, we get a look at what the team's process is for testing a new set, what they look for when recruiting commu...

In this episode, Brad joins me as we discuss a popular topic on the boards: potential new starter decks. We review our experience with starter decks and offer our thoughts and opinions on what new starter decks should look like. In fact, we take it one step further and provide exact details on how we would craft starter decks if we were Rob Anderson himself. We also briefly discuss changes to game...

On this week's episode we sit down with Redemption's newest Elder Tyler Stevens to provide a peek behind the curtain of Redemption's leadership group and the many hats they wear to promote and facilitate a healthy game for us to enjoy. We also discuss some more spoilers that were released this week as we continue to build on the anticipation of the new set due out in January. Give it a listen and...