Lesson in Lava: A Flesh and Blood Podcast: Recent Episodes
Josh and Katie
A Flesh and Blood Podcast for encouraging new players and helping existing players grow their communities - brought to you by established player Josh and newcomer Katie
In this episode, we discuss getting started with the Sealed Deck format of Flesh and Blood. We also talk about the new player mindset and the challenge of starting as a Dromai main.
Follow @SmithelGaming on Twitter - he runs an awesome commoner league
https://twitter.com/SmithelGaming
Greentree Sports Cards ProQuest sign up
https://www.gscfab.com/
@runechant for FaBToks
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Our first community requested topic! In this episode, we discuss what TCG Accessories to buy when getting started in Flesh and Blood. We also talk baubles and discuss some new player tips.
Red Zone Rogue video on what FaB product to buy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQDNqYw8V88
Some of our favorite products:
Favorite Sleeves: Dragon Shield Matte
Favorite Deck Boxes: Gamegenic Stronghold and Sidekick; Ultimate Guard Flip n Tray and Twin Flip n Tray
Favorite Carrier: Quiver Time
Favorite Binders: Ultra PRO
Favorite Life Recording Apps: FaB Life; Mutility Life Counter for MtG
Loro of the World Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LoroofTheWorld
DMArmada vlog with bauble story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIciy0vfhQo
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In this episode, we give advice on getting started with the Booster Draft format of Flesh and Blood. Additionally, Josh talks about his time at the Battle Hardened Columbus, and we talk about the current efforts for building our local FaB Community.
Greentree Sports Cards: https://twitter.com/GSCFAB
The Realm Games, hosts of the Battle Hardened Columbus: https://twitter.com/therealmgames1
Instant Speed Podcasts on the BH Columbus:
https://youtu.be/Yo8q81x1p7Y
https://youtu.be/0499WYz8hSQ
Arsenal Pass with Michael Feng on Uprising Draft:
https://youtu.be/CacUk94n0xY
Some of Katie's favorite resources in prepping for her first Uprising Draft
Laustin Spayce The Beginners Guide To Flesh & Blood Booster Draft: https://youtu.be/Gg5BtMlWP78
Bagel TCG 3 Part Series on Uprising Draft Practice starts here: https://youtu.be/fOaEnjoo4-k
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In this episode, Josh shares the tale of his US Nationals journey.
Berry Good Embroidery:
https://www.berrygoodembroidery.com/
The greatest Rok proxy: https://twitter.com/GSCFAB/status/1580317939638493184
Greentree Sports Cards:
https://twitter.com/GSCFAB
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In this episode, we talk about Armories, and we give an overview of the various formats that you will see at these events. We give some tips for getting started in the various formats, and we define some helpful Flesh and Blood vocabulary
Flesh and Blood store locator for finding armory events
https://fabtcg.com/locator/
SmithelGaming for Commoner
https://twitter.com/SmithelGaming
Flesh and Blood Banned and Suspended List
https://fabtcg.com/resources/rules-and-policy-center/card-legality-policy/
Our favorite local game stores
Greentree Sports Cards: https://twitter.com/GSCFAB
Heroes Ink Comics: https://www.facebook.com/heroesinkcomics/
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~Recommended substitutes as promised in episode~
-->if you have the Fai starter blitz deck that you want to use in Commoner..
Out
-Rise Up (Red) x2
-Rise from the Ashes (Red) x1
-Flex (Red) x1
Recommended Subs
-Rising Resentment (Red) x2
-Soaring Strike (Red) x2
-->if you have the Dromai starter blitz deck that you want to use in Commoner..
Out
-Sigil of Solace (Red) x2
-Red Hot (Red) x2
-Healing Balm (Red) x2 <- this particular one is common and an OPTIONAL sub
Recommended Subs
-Fate Foreseen (Red) x2
-Scar for a Scar (Red) x2
-Blaze Headlong (Red) x2
-->if you want to upgrade the Fai starter blitz deck to be a better blitz deck...
Try:
-Mounting Anger (Red) x2
-Soaring Strike (Red) x2
-Rising Resentment (Red) x2
-Spreading Flames (Red) x2
-Snatch (Red) x2
Things to take out for room:
-Trade in (Red) x2
-Cinderskin Devotion (Red) x2
-Stoke the Flames (Red) x2
-Inflame (Red) x2
-Flex (Red) x1
-Rise from the Ashes (Red) x1
Possible Equipment Upgrades:
-Cheap - Snapdragon Scalers, Vest of the first fist
-Expensive - Mask of Momentum, Tiger-striped Shuko, Fyendal's Spring Tunic, Flamescale Furnace
-->if you want to upgrade the Dromai starter blitz deck to be a better blitz deck....
Try:
-Fate Foreseen (Red) x2
-Invoke Cromai (Red) x2
-Invoke Miragai (Red) x2
-Invoke Kyloria (Red) x2
-Invoke Vynserakai (Red) x1
-Billowing Mirage (Blue) x2
-Dustup (Blue) x1
Things to take out for room:
-Brutal Assault (Red) x2
-Critical Strike (Red) x2
-Enigma Chimera (Red) x2
-Red Hot (Red) x2
-Wounding Blow (Red) x2
-Skittering Sands (Red) x2
-Healing Balm (Red) x2
Possible Equipment Upgrades:
-Cheap - Silent Stilettos, Snapdragon Scalers, Goliath Gauntlet
-Expensive - Flamescale Furnace, Crown of Providence
In this episode, we give tips for getting started with the game of Flesh and Blood. We also recap a Learn to Play event that was hosted in our local Flesh and Blood community.
Flesh and Blood store locator
https://fabtcg.com/locator/
The How to Play Flesh and Blood videos referenced in the episode
FaB TCG 6 minute video: https://youtu.be/416k-Rs8hgQ
Professor's 15 minute video: https://youtu.be/3KFP_ESRz54
Noxious 45 minute video: https://youtu.be/cl9rI8sfuuk
Flesh and Blood Community Discord
https://discord.gg/vMRMdqJc4V
SmithelGaming
https://twitter.com/SmithelGaming
Felt Table - for playing FaB online against AI
https://felttable.com/fab
YouTube channel for our friend SinOnStream that hosted the Learn to Play event
https://www.youtube.com/c/SinOnStream
Our favorite local game stores
Greentree Sports Cards: https://fabtcg.com/locator/greentree-sports-cards/
Heroes Ink Comics: https://www.facebook.com/heroesinkcomics/
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In this introductory episode, we talk about Josh's experience with Flesh and Blood and why Katie decided to start playing the game. We also discuss what we hope to accomplish with this podcast.