Best Tariq Touré Podcasts (2024)

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Arsenal Pass Ep159 - Information Cascades (Card Game Theory) 1:01:58

21h ago1:01:58

1:01:58

This week Hayden and Brendan talk about one of Magic the Gathering's most famous articles; "Information Cascades" by Patrick Chapin. Information Cascades Article: https://articles.starcitygames.com/articles/information-cascades-in-magic/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Review Us: https://ratethispodcast.com/arsenalpass Email: arsenalpa…

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Arsenal Pass Ep158 - Full Meta Breakdown (Post Dromai) 1:02:55

8d ago1:02:55

1:02:55

This week Hayden and Brendan break down the Flesh and Blood constructed metagame without Dromai. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Review Us: https://ratethispodcast.com/arsenalpass Email: arsenalpassfab@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClhUUppHaVDBUOJHXL-a0EQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6H2Y8uTHZaVgxpjhnTBn…

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Arsenal Pass Ep157 - How to Sideboard 1:06:43

15d ago1:06:43

1:06:43

This week Hayden and Brendan break down sideboarding in Flesh and Blood. Are you building with [60+15] or [52+23] are you looking for just an [80] card deck every time? When do you prioritize synergy over impact cards and what type of decks can't afford to sideboard heavily at all? We'll break down the concepts so you're ready for success this ProQ…

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Arsenal Pass Ep156 - 3 Years of Arsenal Pass 1:17:28

22d ago1:17:28

1:17:28

We have reached the 3 year anniversary of Arsenal Pass. Thank you to everyone who has supported us so far! Tune in this week to hear us wax reminiscent on how we met and what we almost called this podcast! We also cover a bit about the metagame as Dromai is set to living legend just before or early in the upcoming season. Patreon: https://www.patre…

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Arsenal Pass Ep155 - 2024 Pro Tour Los Angeles Recap 1:04:24

29d ago1:04:24

1:04:24

From the group dinners to techno to sleeplessness to wizardry to content creator events - we cover it all from Wednesday to Sunday. We weigh in on the limited twitter drama, reflect on our testing process and discuss some of the upcoming cards and events that were spoiled. The bar has risen again for what a Flesh and Blood Pro Tour can be. Patreon:…

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Arsenal Pass Ep154 - Pro Tour LA Preview! w/ Sam O'Byrne 1:24:15

1M ago1:24:15

1:24:15

Pro Tour LA is this weekend! There's a storm brewing and we have Sam to guide us through both in the podcast this week and the booth for the event. We discuss the nature of split format testing and preparation as the PT looms. There's a sense of uncertainty in the air, and we provide some clarity and Sam helps guide us through. We set the stage for…

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Arsenal Pass Ep153 - How to Select a Deck 1:17:36

1M ago1:17:36

1:17:36

Choose your weapon! The decision tree for which deck to choose has many potential branches and pitfalls. While there are some rewards to being a specialist, the ability to pivot to or lock in the right deck early can provide a massive edge toward doing well in any event. Metagame prediction plays a part, but even if you have perfect information you…

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Arsenal Pass Ep152 - Locked on Ka*o w/ Peter Buddensiek 1:04:16

2M ago1:04:16

1:04:16

The Kano Council has convened and our favorite firelord friends have submitted Peter Buddensiek to discuss potential decks for Pro Tour Los Angeles. There are plenty of decks that are worth exploring and some of the basic deck philosophies might surprise you. Ultimately, Peter helps us answer THE question in this format: what is "cope" what what ha…

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Arsenal Pass Ep151 - FaB's Most Complex Metagame w/Tariq Patel 1:20:20

2M ago1:20:20

1:20:20

Two podcast hosts. One two time National Champion. Tariq Patel joins us this week to discuss almost every hero available and all our thought processes as we evaluate what's developing. Don't miss our thoughts on navigating an open, complex metagame. We even get Tariq to admit what deck he would register if the Pro Tour was tomorrow (Hayden would ju…

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Arsenal Pass Ep150 - Road to Nationals Week 1 Rundown 1:15:41

2M ago1:15:41

1:15:41

We have results, data, and a sponsor. While additional data came to light after the recording session, that doesn't stop our lively discussion for the metagame this week. Fatigue as a strategy, what the different levels are in the current results and deep dive on all of the decks that keep showing up on the updating living legend list. Magnolia Gam…

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Arsenal Pass Ep149 - Classic Constructed HONEST Power Rankings 1:02:02

3M ago1:02:02

1:02:02

Prism has entered the chat - and we have a lot to say. We discuss draft strategy, how Kayo serves as an efficient gatekeeper, why Bravo is ever present and why aggressive styles might be struggling to find a hero to rally around. This metagame continues to twist and turn - so Hayden and Brendan will continue to tell "it like it is" for this Classic…

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Arsenal Pass Ep148 - Heavy Hitters Classic Constructed Meta 1:08:32

3M ago1:08:32

1:08:32

This week Brendan and Hayden break down the updates to the Classic Constructed meta off the back of Flesh and Blood's newest set Heavy Hitters. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Review Us: https://ratethispodcast.com/arsenalpass Email: arsenalpassfab@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClhUUppHaVDBUOJHXL-a0EQ Spotify: htt…

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Arsenal Pass Ep147 - Heavy Hitters is FAB's Best Limited Set w/Lead Developer Bryan Gottlieb 1:23:18

3M ago1:23:18

1:23:18

This week, we sit down with Lead Game Developer Bryan Gottlieb to discuss everything from the current state and lean of FAB, entry points for new players and rewarding invested players, and balancing everyone's experience to raise all the boats across both casual and competitive environments. While we speak most of the time on Heavy Hitters, and we…

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Arsenal Pass Ep146 - Heavy Hitters Limited Set Review 2:12:14

3M ago2:12:14

2:12:14

The Heavy Hitters Limited Set Review. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Review Us: https://ratethispodcast.com/arsenalpass Email: arsenalpassfab@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClhUUppHaVDBUOJHXL-a0EQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6H2Y8uTHZaVgxpjhnTBn6n?si=R6Uya7paT_e2HOr4n2KC-w Twitter: @BrendanAPG (Brendan)…

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Arsenal Pass Ep145 - Heavy Hitters is Welcome to Rathe 2.0 1:21:14

3M ago1:21:14

1:21:14

Hayden and Brendan discuss the upcoming Flesh and Blood set Heavy Hitters Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Review Us: https://ratethispodcast.com/arsenalpass Email: arsenalpassfab@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClhUUppHaVDBUOJHXL-a0EQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6H2Y8uTHZaVgxpjhnTBn6n?si=R6Uya7paT_e2HOr4n…

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Arsenal Pass Ep144 - Stop PUNTING Away Your Wins 1:06:26

4M ago1:06:26

1:06:26

Punting is a problem that plagues more than sports aficionados. While not every situation is a clear punt, eliminating punts from your game is one of the best ways to increase your wins and start focusing on improving your macro decisions. We get vulnerable this week, sharing some of our punts, analyzing why they happened and the growth and learnin…

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Arsenal Pass Ep143 - Rhinar WILL win a Pro Tour in 2024 1:08:14

4M ago1:08:14

1:08:14

In our first pod of 2024 we discuss how Rhinar WILL win a Pro Tour and cover some initial thoughts on Heavy Hitters limited. Hopefully, we bury the great-axe on the PTI system and our commentary on invites that can be gifted in exchange for favors (or dollar-bucks). We have to beat our chests around one of our favorite (non-Kano) heroes. Now that w…

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Arsenal Pass Ep142 - Why You Should ONLY Play 1 Hero 1:11:24

4M ago1:11:24

1:11:24

To specialize or not to specialize...there are advantages to going deep on one hero and learning every nuance of every matchup. Many of 2023's tournaments of have been won by specialist players. Discover what defines a specialist and what that practice might look like in 2024. There's a lot of hidden advantages here, between hybrid specialists, peo…

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Arsenal Pass Ep141 - Flesh and Blood 2023 Year in Review 1:22:27

4M ago1:22:27

1:22:27

Flesh and Blood's 2023 year in review! We have spoilers to review (and tease), a year to recap, and many opinions and thoughts on the new restriction system. We'll go through our highs, our lows, on and off the table. Organized play had some rapid developments and the narratives around the players and the game continued to spin throughout this exci…

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Arsenal Pass Ep140 - Should New Hero’s Impact The Meta (Mailbag) 1:25:50

5M ago1:25:50

1:25:50

We are in the offseason and that means we are outsourcing our topic this week! Burning questions have amassed on twitter, YouTube comments, and our Patreon discord and we do our best to deliver insightful answers. Brendan provides the hot takes and probing questions while Hayden struts diplomatically upon the fence as the noncommittal voice of reas…

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Arsenal Pass Ep139 - Thawing Out The New Meta 1:00:43

5M ago1:00:43

1:00:43

There's a flurry of news and exciting things to discuss. From Heavy Hitters mechanics and philosophy, the living legend system, how to pave your way to larger FAB events. Our main topic centers on Iyslander's rotation, and what we can expect from the metagame moving forward as things thaw out. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Review Us:…

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Arsenal Pass Ep138 - How to Build a Testing Team 1:11:50

5M ago1:11:50

1:11:50

The competitive FAB world is getting more prepared with every large event. If you're an aspiring pro player or someone who is looking to dip their toes into a ProQuest - we have advice and guidance for groups large and small. There's a lot of little things that go into crafting mutual success, from communication avenues to roles and even KPIs (thos…

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Arsenal Pass Ep137 - World Championship Recap (Barcelona) 1:02:54

5M ago1:02:54

1:02:54

This week, we have the privilege to discuss a massive weekend in FAB. One of the best things about not succeeding are the learnings and introspection it triggers. There are a lot of personal hits and misses, plus some pros and cons as Brendan and Hayden talk about their experiences at the Flesh and Blood World Championships in Barcelona. Patreon: h…

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Arsenal Pass Ep136 - Worlds is a Solved Meta? 1:00:34

6M ago1:00:34

1:00:34

Brendan has spent 12-15 hours a day playing FAB for the past few days and Hayden just landed and came straight to draft and record. We've got some of our first impressions of draft and the decks we expect in a layer one metagame. Listen up to learn how we tier out the metagame and our anticipated shifts after a ton of testing with some of the best …

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Arsenal Pass Ep135 - Dash I/O is... Busted? 1:12:36

6M ago1:12:36

1:12:36

Things just got a lot more complicated. Brendan and Hayden talk about the recent break out deck from The Calling Melbourne, Dash I/O. What does this mean for the World's Classic Constructed Meta? Is Dash I/O actually broken or did Tom just run hot on the weekend? Where does Uzuri fit in the wake of the Calling victory? Take Our Survey: https://form…

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Arsenal Pass Ep134 - The World Championship Metagame Guide 1:12:17

6M ago1:12:17

1:12:17

Brendan and Hayden break down the layers of the metagame surrounding worlds. Learn what we consider as "the Dromai imperative", how to navigate a non-linear metagame and what early choices you can make to succeed in this environment. Hayden will share some of the decks that are lurking on his short list to potential play for worlds. We might even c…

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Arsenal Pass Ep133 - The Calling Dallas 1:08:02

6M ago1:08:02

1:08:02

Dromai came in droves to Dallas and ended up on top. We discuss the top 3 heroes represented in the Dallas metagame and how they might impact the World Championships. Will Katsu and Fai emerge? Will Bravo finally seem good to Brendan? Does Azalea have a window to return alongside Bullseye Bracers? Can Iyslander find a handhold and play the fun poli…

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Arsenal Pass Ep132 - Hayden’s Taipei Heights 58:58

6M ago58:58

58:58

Taipei concluded in a flurry of 6 heroes represented in the top 8 with Azalea landing on top. Hayden attended and managed to collect a few great stories and insights. We discuss the Dromai list that Nick Butcher navigated to a 2nd place finish (and Hayden managed a Day 2 with). Stay tuned for our coverage of the deck, the metagame, and the upcoming…

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Arsenal Pass Ep131 - Bright Lights Draft Impressions w/Tariq Patel 1:07:57

7M ago1:07:57

1:07:57

Tariq Patel joins Brendan and Hayden riding the high of release weekend. The trio attempts to dissect and discuss their thoughts on Drafting Bright Lights. We also discuss the recent removal of draftfab.com and speculate on the rationale. We also have some early results to discuss what appears to be an almost unchanged classic constructed metagame.…

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Arsenal Pass Ep130 - Bright Lights First Impressions 1:15:17

7M ago1:15:17

1:15:17

Off the back of two pre-releases each, Brendan and Hayden break down their thoughts on Bright Lights; What's the strongest hero/strategy? Are Evo's overpowered? Does Bright Lights have meaningful deckbuilding decisions and skill expressive gameplay? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Review Us: https://ratethispodcast.com/arsenalpass Emai…

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Arsenal Pass Ep129 - Bright Lights Set Review 2:38:05

7M ago2:38:05

2:38:05

Brendan and Hayden break down every card in Flesh and Blood's new set 'Bright Lights' and give each card a rating based on how they expect the card to perform in limited (Commons and Rares) Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Review Us: https://ratethispodcast.com/arsenalpass Email: arsenalpassfab@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com…

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Arsenal Pass Ep128 - Arsenal Pass Ep128 - Banned and Suspended (Not What You Expected) 1:19:13

7M ago1:19:13

1:19:13

In today's episode, Hayden and Brendan break down the recent banned and suspended announcement, as well as go over Bright Light spoilers. This episode also features and special guest appearance from The Teklo Foundry walking us through the secrets of team blitz (https://www.youtube.com/@TheTekloFoundry) Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass …

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Arsenal Pass Ep127 - Dash Masterclass w/Sam Sutherland 1:14:23

8M ago1:14:23

1:14:23

In today's episode, Hayden and Brendan are joined by Australian National Champion Sam Sutherland for a complete Dash masterclass. Sam is a true Dash specialist and has brought the hero to multiple top finishes in the past year. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Review Us: https://ratethispodcast.com/arsenalpass Email: arsenalpassfab@gmai…

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Arsenal Pass Ep126 - Why You Aren’t Winning Events 1:20:14

8M ago1:20:14

1:20:14

In today's episode, we delve deep into the strategies of winning high-level competitive card game tournaments. From understanding the ever-evolving meta, to employing psychological tactics that can give you an edge, to the art of choosing and modifying your deck on the fly - we cover it all. Drawing from our own experiences, and sprinkling in liste…

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Arsenal Pass Ep125 - Kano’d At Nationals 1:05:17

8M ago1:05:17

1:05:17

This week we break down the past weekend of Nationals - with some notes on various tournaments in addition to our own experiences. We open Hayden's Gold Foil and discuss the upcoming releases. We close with the dichotomy of Kano and the inherent risks and rewards of all-in heroes! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Review Us: https://rate…

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Arsenal Pass Ep124 - The Nationals Metagame 1:03:57

8M ago1:03:57

1:03:57

This week we are breaking down exactly what we expect to see as Nationals season kicks off this weekend across the world. With eyes on regions far and wide, to the Calling and Nationals in Las Vegas. Don't miss this episode as the most refined lists start to spill out in the the world...unless secrets are being kept for worlds (and we discuss that …

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Arsenal Pass Ep123 - The Tri-Wizard Roundtable w/MajinBae 1:18:17

9M ago1:18:17

1:18:17

Majinbae joins us this week to discuss Wizard in the current meta. Why is Isylander having so much success? Is Warmonger's actually good? What does good preparation look like and how does one get ahead of the current metagame trends by going over the top of opposing strategies. Is Kano 'The Truth' for Nationals? All this and more answered in this w…

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Arsenal Pass Ep122 - Secrets to Success w/Pablo Pintor 58:25

9M ago58:25

58:25

Pablo Pintor joins us this week to discuss what it takes to be one of the best players in Flesh and Blood. We cover a range of topics including future classic constructed meta, Monarch draft, and early expectations for Flesh and Blood's upcoming Mechanologist set Bright Lights. Stay tuned for tips on what to experiences to target if you happen to b…

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Arsenal Pass Ep121 - Of Ice and Hammers in Birmingham 1:01:27

9M ago1:01:27

1:01:27

Brendan and Hayden break down the results from The Calling Birmingham and revisit some of their previous classic constructed meta evaluations. You could say they were "star struck" at the past weekends results. The show notes say that the top 8 had 3...Bravo and 2 Katsu? Is this 2020? You'll get all the details you need to start to anticipate the n…

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Arsenal Pass Ep120 - Dusk Till Dawn Battle Hardened Results 1:01:16

9M ago1:01:16

1:01:16

Brendan and Hayden break down the recent Dusk Till Dawn Battle Hardened results in an effort to peel the layers back on the new classic constructed meta. Iyslander has emerged as an early winner and it's worth examining why. Warmonger's Diplomacy has caused some imbalanced turn cycles and the meta is ready to respond. Our thoughts will hopefully he…

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004.5 - Marc Menchaca [WGA Mini-season] 39:28

9M ago39:28

39:28

This week's episode features the incredibly talented actor, writer, and director, MARC MENCHANCA. Marc was one of the first directors to ever hire me as a cinematographer, bringing me on board to shoot his debut feature, THIS IS WHERE WE LIVE. Marc wrote, directed, and starred in the film back in 2013. It played SXSW in competition and then went on…

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Arsenal Pass Ep119 - The Future of Flesh and Blood w/ Bryan Gotlieb 1:21:47

10M ago1:21:47

1:21:47

Brendan and Hayden are joined this week by Flesh and Blood game designer Bryan Gotlieb to talk about the future of Flesh and Blood. Expect a deep dive on Dusk Till Dawn design, Monarch limited, a break down of all the new/revamped heroes, and much more! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Review Us: https://ratethispodcast.com/arsenalpass …

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Arsenal Pass Ep118 - Dusk Till Dawn Light Spoilers (+Generics) 1:25:01

10M ago1:25:01

1:25:01

Brendan and Hayden dive into the Light spoilers from Dusk Till Dawn. We ask a lot of double-headed questions, and attempt to flip the script on the new iteration of Prism. Boltyn has some new tools and some exciting generics are entering the fray. There's a lot to be revealed as these cards enter the wild this weekend and we can position you to get…

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003.5 - Bassam Tariq [WGA Mini-season] 46:42

10M ago46:42

46:42

This is the third episode in the WGA inspired mini-season. A break from the usual "Directors on Directing," this season is focused on the granular mechanics screenwriting. Each of these conversations were recorded as a part of a remote writer's group that I ran in early 2020. Though they weren't ever intended to be released publicly - given the WGA…

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002.5 - Bradley Jackson [WGA Mini-season] 37:00

10M ago37:00

37:00

This is the second episode in the WGA inspired mini-season. A break from the usual "Directors on Directing," this season is focused on the nuts and bolts of screenwriting. The second episode features BRADLEY JACKSON, another co-writer on my debut feature, STAGES. Bradley also co-wrote my short film, THE HEIGHTS. But, once again, these two projects …

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Arsenal Pass Ep117 - Dusk Till Dawn Shadow Spoilers 1:24:38

10M ago1:24:38

1:24:38

Brendan and Hayden dive into the Shadow spoilers from Dusk Till Dawn. We'll share our general impressions on the heroes, the new effects and how blood debt will be leveraged moving forward. Is 13 the new lucky number? Join us this week to get ahead of the pack on evaluating these exciting new cards. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Revi…

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Arsenal Pass Ep116 - How to Dominate w/ Brodie Spurlock 1:03:35

10M ago1:03:35

1:03:35

Brendan and Hayden are joined by Brodie Spurlock to talk about what it takes to be a Flesh and Blood "prodigy". Brodie dives into his testing process, the +EV tournament life, and much more! This episode is jam packed with HUERISTICS to help you elevate your Flesh and Blood game. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Review Us: https://ratet…

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001.5 - Dan Steele [WGA Mini-season] 46:54

10M ago46:54

46:54

This is the first episode of our WGA themed mini-season. Born out of an early pandemic writer's group, these conversations were part of a months long writer's group for directors who were writing their own features during the lockdown. Each week, I brought on a different guest to speak about writing and scripts from their perspective. While these c…

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The Process Dispatch - A WGA MINISEASON [Trailer] 9:00

10M ago9:00

9:00

We're back! Not for Season 2, which is currently in production, but rather, a short mini-season that emerged out of a writers group that I ran back in the early days of the lockdown in 2020. Every week, around 30 filmmakers would gather on zoom as I interviewed writers, directors, actors, and cinematographers about their own experiences with writin…

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Arsenal Pass Ep115 - Community Q&A 59:31

10M ago59:31

59:31

Mailbag! We've got some hot questions this week. We discuss our take(s) on potential PVE structures and benefits. We go deep on how to go from an intermediate player to slightly more leveled-up. We even grill Hayden on how exactly he got from a 7.5 to a 9 (out of 10) confidence interval for Singapore. Some of the best nuggets of wisdom come from so…

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