Spike Colony

Feb 02 2025 60 ep. 121 mins 31
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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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Big Week in Premodern

Feb 02 2025 104 mins  
Mike and Lanny talk about the flurry of tournaments this past week in Italy, Rochester, and Madison. 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

You're telling me a shrimp fried this format?

Jan 25 2025 108 mins  
Mike and Lanny are back and dive deep on their match and post match testing of burn vs. BG Survival. We also talk some elves and what to do in what's seems to be becoming the dreadnought format. 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.c

Playtesting with Andy Levine!

Jan 19 2025 151 mins  
Mike and Lanny work to steer the Spike Colony ship back to port with the help of Lobstercon quarterfinalist Andy Levine. Andy joins us to talk playtesting and discuss thoughts on the recently released matchup matrix from the Duress crew at data.duresscrew.com LOVE, SPIKE COLONY Check out the Premodern Tier List: https://spikecolony.com/tierlist/ Check out the latest on Youtube: ht

3 Hours of Tempting Wurm

Jan 11 2025 191 mins  
Maximum pain this episode as the Spikes can't come close to agreeing about anything about Tempting Wurm. Hopefully next episode is better! There's a fun bit towards the end though!

Happy Brew Years!

Jan 04 2025 92 mins  
Mike and Lanny clash on whose UGw intuition deck is superior and then talk about brewing and what defines tier 1. Mike's Deck: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GMG_7osXwAAxBaN?format=jpg&name=large Lanny's Deck: https://youtu.be/Zz7Sw7BUEeU?si=Cicjisl4l-j8woys Check out the Premodern Tier List: https://spikecolony.com/tierlist/ Check out the latest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.c

The Spike Colony Brewer's Bounty!

Dec 19 2024 84 mins  
Mike and Lanny keep hashing some of the discussion from last episode surrounding the state of the format and announce a very special incentive for the next brew to break the format. 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

Premodern Vibe Check with Aaron Dicks

Dec 07 2024 69 mins  
Trying to get you that sweet sweet content but life is getting in the way! Lanny checks in really quick with Aaron Dicks and his vibes on the format as the usual community grumbling has seen a slight increase recently.

What is this? A crossover episode? with Mano!!!

Nov 26 2024 145 mins  
We invite Mano onto the podcast in an attempt to distill the best of both of our podcasts to bring you the best meta super-podcast episode ever! Instead we avoid talking about magic for an hour and when we finally do, it's mostly in reference to a deck pic you can't see!

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