Spike Colony

Nov 02 2024 52 ep. 122 mins 30

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Michael J Flores and Lanny Huang keep you up to date on the latest news, interviews, and theory around Premodern, Magic: The Gathering's most balanced and fun format, comprised of cards printed from '95 to '03. Join us every week anywhere where podcasts are found!

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The Premodern Super Guantlet!

Nov 02 2024 144 mins

Mike and Lanny discuss their collective picks for the Premodern Super Gauntlet, a wild 64 deck single elimination bracket run by Mike Arnold! Check out Super Gauntlet Matches! https://www.youtube.com/@bladeofllanowar2662 Check out the Premodern Tier List: https://spikecolony.com/tierlist/ Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on

3 Hours of Bad-Mouthing The Rock with Rich Shay!

Oct 12 2024 191 mins

Rich Shay joins the podcast to go super deep on methodologies, theories, strategies, Replenish, Lobstercon, and how much we dislike The Rock. LOVE, SPIKE COLONY Check out the Premodern Tier List: https://spikecolony.com/tierlist/ Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony

Mono U Dreadnought with David Raczka!

Oct 09 2024 117 mins

This week's episode is all about the deck that took Lobstercon weekend by storm! Learn all about Dr. DR Surf and Surf from its architect himself, David Raczka! We also look into how decks can consider evolving to beat the deck! Check out the Premodern Tier List: https://spikecolony.com/tierlist/ Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Col

Brian Selden - Two-Time NA Premodern Champion

Sep 29 2024 84 mins

The spikes get to chat with the man who spiked the hardest last weekend - repeat Lobstercon champion Brian Selden! Congrats to Brian on a well-earned win and HUGE thanks to DFB, Jared, and Duress Crew for putting on a superb Lobstercon weekend. Check out decklists from the event: https://www.tcdecks.net/deck.php?id=40553 Check out the Premodern Tier List: https://spikecolony.com/

46. The Case For Every Deck at Champs

Sep 07 2024 162 mins

Structured episode! This week Mike and Lanny work through every deck on the metagame tier list and discuss each one's chances at NA/EU champs! Check out the Premodern Tier List: https://spikecolony.com/tierlist/ Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/spikecolony

45. The Theory of Everything and also Ponza

Aug 24 2024 135 mins

Mike and Lanny go deep on theory this week, thinking about the three gears and how to apply them everywhere. They also discuss the winning Ponza decklist from the Universal Premodern Champs last week. Check out the Premodern Tier List: https://spikecolony.com/tierlist/ Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.

44. Looking back at PSS6 and forward at Lobstercon!!!

Aug 11 2024 141 mins

I'm back after a lovely trip through Europe (shout out to the German listeners, I wish New York could be that clean!) MJF and Lanny catch up on the dramatic finale of the PSS, touch back on some burn/goblins findings, and talk through some new potential in old archetypes. LOVE SPIKE COLONY! Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Col

43. The Red Deck w/ Aaron Dicks

Jul 25 2024 73 mins

I’m away in Europe for The Eras Tour, please enjoy this episode with the philosophers of fire returning to discuss more red deck wins. I haven’t listened but I’m sure it covers how burn beats goblins and sulfuric vortex is the best and lava dart is poo, because why would they think anything else! LOVE LANNY AND SPIKE COLONY AND AARON

42. $1k recap! Replenish, GAT, Goblins, Terrageddon chat!

Jul 06 2024 127 mins

Lan D Ho and SWB join the cast to talk over the most recent $1K 'Premodern and Chill' Tournament in NYC hosted at Endless Life Brewing. Everyone but Mike made top 4 and we dive deep into our deck choices and runs through the tournament. Catch PSS the action live Wednesdays at 7p EDT: https://www.twitch.tv/cloudgoatranger Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube

41. Spanish Nationals!

Jun 25 2024 96 mins

(update: I played rifter, it still sucks) We talk results from the largest Premodern tournament of all time! Also catch up on 2 weeks of PSS and get back into a little gobbo vs. burn. LOVE SPIKE COLONY Catch PSS the action live Wednesdays at 7p EDT: https://www.twitch.tv/cloudgoatranger Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lannynyny Support Spike Colony on K