Help From Future Self: A Conversational KeyForge Podcast

This week Sydnie brings on DaveC to talk all about (not the cheese, but) the tournament rules change to "Swiss". After defining what this even means, Dave helps Sydnie break down what was wrong with 2LO, where Swiss both improves and fails to improve the tournament experience, and why we should even care.

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This week Sydnie uncovers the secrets behind Vault Tour France and Vault Tour China from two distinguished guests Ashitaka and Xinyu Yi. If you thought you knew how incredible Vault Tours could get, hold onto your hats! Both communities bring their own competitive flair and excitement alongside new twists on side events and prizes. Listen in to find out what magic awaits anyone who attends Vault Tour France and Vault Tour China!

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This week Blake, Liam, and Sydnie talk about card games and the state of playing and enjoying these games after the recent news that Altered has died. We hope you enjoy.

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This week Sydnie dives into two in-depth conversations about the Viet Nam and Brazil Vault Tours with honored guests Riku (Emperor Riku) and Flavio (Ciampone). Who are Riku and Flavio? How are they doing Vault Tours differently? What INCREDIBLE side events do they each have planned? What does the international meta even look like? What unrivaled experiences await us in Viet Nam and Brazil?!

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Liam and Sydnie chat this week about a sleeper set (not sleepy Dragons), but Dark Tidings! Now that we're many (many) GG sets out from this last FFG set, our experiences have changed how we view the set as a whole. The reprints from this set in more recent sets inspired us to explore combos we never thought of before. Is there fun to be had that we've been missing out on?

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Sydnie is joined this week by Andrew (Dead-Sync) to chat all about Keywords in Keyforge! What are they exactly? What aren't they? Are there too many of them? What are their favorites? How is it possible two people could have this much fun talking about a glossary entry in thee MRB (Master Rule Book)?!

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This week, Sydnie, Blake, and Liam discuss choosing a deck for the Archon Store Champs and the different approaches and considerations that can be taken into account.

We also digress throughout the episode into interesting, hopefully, thought-provoking tangents that should be continued in the Discord. Join below if you are not already apart of that community.

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Liam and Sydnie chat this week about the upheaval the errata and restricted list have really caused. A week after the announcement and Sydnie is still reeling from the implications of these changes. Testing on TCO and scouring DoK has proven enlightening, but has it been fruitful?

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Liam and Sydnie chat this week about the article that came out called the "Seasonal Updates to Rules Documents" that include important errata, Alliance restricted list updates, and other small rules changes, just in time for store champ season!

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Sydnie is joined this week by returning guests and Vault Tour experts Flaminghobo (other-Devin) and Gorlami (Kevin) to run down the 2026 Vault Tour article released by Ghost Galaxy. They have varying opinions on the new stops, the old favorites, the sweet new incentives, plus a disappointment or two. What are they looking forward to most? Which ones are they attending? ENTER THE GIVEAWAY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A TRIP TO ONE OF THESE A...

Liam, Sydnie, and Sarah chat all about having attended NEKO (North East Keyforge Open) in Gap, PA last weekend. This volunteer run Keyforge tournament was larger than some 2025 Vault Tours, and certainly contained just as much fun and excitement! How did they fare in the main event? What new and exciting side events caught their eyes? What was the prizing like? What other shenanigans did they get up to?

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This week, Blake flies solo and shares his insights on KeyForge past and present. Having played sets from CotA to Aember Skies this past week, he reflects on how the game has changed.

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This week Sydnie talks to Joe, otherwise known as Panic, the creator of the version of Cube she's fallen in love with, all about his brain child. What does it take to design a whole house? How does the format itself continue evolving? Where can you join him and other Cube enthusiasts to talk and play Cube?!

Vault Tour giveaway inquiries are answered on this episode but you need to listen to episode 336 for the criteria to enter.

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This week Blake and Sydnie go over the spoiled cards or Ouboros available for viewing on Archon Arcana. Let us know if you agree with our takes, or are we way off! Hop in the discord and share your views.

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You'll have to wait one more week to hear us talk about Dragon spoilers, because this week Liam and Sydnie are joined by Roy (Magic_Duck) to talk all about the 2026 Organized Play article GG dropped last week! From store champs to special events, what does GG have in store for local play? From Vaults to Gen Con to KFC, what can they tell us about premier play this year? What do we think about 2026 OP? Which card borders are the...

HAPPY NEW YEAR! This week Liam and Sydnie talk about Skyborn and Geistoid in Draconian Measures, plus they pepper in some ABR updates and even a New Year's giveaway! What are the best (and worst) mechanics returning to Keyforge in these two houses? What even is a Halyard?!

Giveaway entry information will become available as soon as the criteria has been met. Listen in to learn more!

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Liam is joined this week by fellow Redacted teammate Blaine, Stragen8, to give a run down of two more Draconian Measures houses from the spoilers over at Archon Archana (plus a few bonus ones). Listen in to hear all about their takes on Ekwidon and Shadows in DM! Also, come to NEKO. ;)

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Sydnie is joined this week by Sealed World Champ DaveC to chat Draconian Measures Spoilers. They talk through specific cards in Unfathomable and Mars. Are the house themes consistent? Is their power level comparable to other sets? Where do +1 power counter pips fall on their hierarchy of bonus pips? HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

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This week, Blake and Liam discuss what we would want to see happen in 2026 through our wishlist to Santa T. Peterson. Hope you enjoy, and as always share your thoughts in our discord. Happy Holidays!!

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