Help From Future Self: A Conversational KeyForge Podcast

This week Sydnie is live from the Rochester Vault tour and is joined by the King_of_Bling (Liam) to talk all about Prophetic Visions, VM2025, the current state of Sealed/Archon/Alliance, and of course all the fun that was had at the Vault itself! Thank you to all our special guests and to everyone who contributed to such a fantastic weekend.If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblake // Devin on Discord: DevDevJoin our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

Happy 300th Episode, everyone!!! To celebrate this milestone, we had to do something special, and we couldn't think of a better way then to have the folks from Ghost Galaxy on to talk all things KeyForge! Christian T Peterson, Luke Olsen, & Michael Hurley join us for this momentous occasion. Tune is to hear some hot takes on the development of Æmber Skies, future sets, Gencon reveal, and more!! We packed this episode with so much amazing info about KeyForge - Past, Present, and Future! We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed recording it. Stay Forgin' into the next 300!If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblake // Devin on Discord: DevDevJoin our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

Devin, Blake, and Sydnie have so much to be excited about this week, from their store champ prowess, to all the irl and online Keyforge play coming up, to their looming 300th episode milestone! That doesn't stop them from making their last Keyforge pitch: how to sell someone on the right deck using Keyforge Archetypes. Join us on Discord to see Devin's fantastic companion visual!If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblakeJoin our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

Devin and Blake are joined this week by Adaptive connoisseurs, JTRussel & QuickDraw3457 to pitch Adaptive to both you dear listener, as well as new players and existing players alike! Why should you be playing this legacy format? What makes it great for the growth and enjoyment of KeyForge? Tune in to find out!If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblakeJoin our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

Devin, Sydnie, and Blake are joined this week by Alliance aficionado Dave Cordeiro to pitch Alliance to both you dear listener, as well as new players and existing players alike! Why is Alliance perfect at the local level? When should you start a new player on Alliance?Also tune in to hear everyone's takes on the hottest news in the Crucible - deck ascension!If you're seeing this you have the new and improved correct audio!

This week we continue our series on pitching the great game of KeyForge, with Blake interviewing Devin and Sydnie all about Vault Tours and why you need to be there! Hope you enjoy this, and please share your own thoughts in our Discord.If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblakeJoin our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

This episode kicks off a series talking with community members on how we can pitch aspects of playing KeyForge to current, lapsed, and new players so we can grow our community! Josh, aka JDG314, joins us for the premiere episode to share his experience holding events at conventions in Vancouver to bring in new players. Hope you enjoy, and please share your tips and experience on this subject in the new channel on the HFFS discord: growing-the-communityIf you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblakeJoin our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

Devin shares his experience playing in his marathon day of store champs in an uphill battle against a formidable field, Sydnie only has one more store champs under her belt but has questions none-the-less, and some secret bonus special guests give insights from the other side of the table!If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblakeJoin our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

This week Blake and Sydnie talk about their experiences participating in the 2025 Store Championships. How they did, prizing, tourney structure, and thoughts looking back. Hope you enjoy!If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblakeJoin our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

Devin brings some incredibly fresh OP incentive ideas to discuss with Sydnie and they chat about which ones they're most excited about, what's feasible, and how this would improve both new and existing player engagement. They may even try and implement some themselves!See the Reddit post for visuals and more information!If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblakeJoin our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

This week we have the whole crew together chatting about their recent experiences with the Discovery set. Tune in to find out our thoughts, and be sure to share yours in our discord!If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblakeJoin our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

Sydnie and Devin catch up as they cover all the cool things happening around the Crucible. From the new Rule Book and TRG, to Store Champs on the horizon, to signing up for Vaults, they cover everything OP you may have missed recently. Huge bonus, they talk all about the monster upcoming event hosted online by Emperor Riku called The Final Refrain. If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblakeJoin our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

Sydnie is joined by a roundtable of ABR participants from season 12 to chat about favorite moments from this past season, what it takes to be a captain, and what it's like to celebrate in person!In order of appearance: Drazkor, DaveC, Marcus, DrSheep, Lqdsquash, Wookie, MrPerfect1If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblakeJoin our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

Blake joins Devin and Sydnie this week to talk all about his recent set fatigue, and how he's been handling the distracting amount of sets released in such a short period of time. Is Gamefound at fault or just an enabler? What can be done to solve this cadence problem? If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblake Join our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

Devin and Sydnie break down the Vault Tour 2025 info in Ghost Galaxy's newest article with a unique flare. How attractive are the changes to this upcoming Vault Season? How desirable are the repeats from last year? Which Vaults will you see Devin and Sydnie at? What questions are left unanswered? The 2025 Vault season is almost upon us! If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblake Join our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

Devin and Sydnie promise Vault Tour talk, but instead chat all about the Prophetic Visions spoilers that have been revealed so far and their opinions (and understanding) of the fate mechanic. GO FILL OUT YOUR PLEDGE MANAGER! Prophetic Visions Pledge Manager: https://gamefound.com/en/projects/ghost-galaxy-games/keyforge-prophetic-visions/yourpledge Custom Deck Submission: https://keyforging.com/prophetic-visions-custom-deck-form/ Home Base Voting: https://keyforging.com/home-base-support-pv/ GG Step-by-Step Directions: https://gamefound.com/en/projects/ghost-galaxy-games/keyforge-prophetic-visions/updates/19 If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblake Join our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

Blake, Devin, and Sydnie discuss two spoiler cards from Keyforge's next set Prophetic Visions, along with Sydnie's custom art appearing in this set. Learn about their thoughts on the fate mechanic, which houses they think are getting a boost, and what surprises Ghost Galaxy left for Sydnie in her custom art. See the spoiled cards and art: https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh Prophetic Visions Pledge Manager: https://gamefound.com/en/projects/ghost-galaxy-games/keyforge-prophetic-visions/yourpledge Custom Deck Submission: https://keyforging.com/prophetic-visions-custom-deck-form/ Home Base Voting: https://keyforging.com/home-base-support-pv/ GG Step-by-Step Directions: https://gamefound.com/en/projects/ghost-galaxy-games/keyforge-prophetic-visions/updates/19 If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblake Join our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

This week Devin and Sydnie discuss the role of discovery in the early stages of a “main” Keyforge set's lifecycle. How does that concept differ between casual and competitive players? What does a successful set look like to us? There's so much to enjoy when a new set comes out, but is there even enough time to enjoy it? If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblake Join our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

This week our wonderful hosts are taking a much needed holiday break, but we didn't want to leave you without an episode. Listen to this never-before-aired conversation between Sydnie and 2024 Archon US Nationals Winner Grishhammer (otherwise known as Nate) all about his journey from picking his deck to winning the whole thing. We'll be back next week, but until then... Happy New Year! If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblake Join our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

This week Sydnie and Devin give their insights on the newest Organized Play article with their usual excited flare. They break down Retail vs Premier events, which details actually matter, compare and contrast to 2024, and read between the lines to identify what's secretly missing from all this great information. Listen in to find out what format Devin invents in real time that Sydnie is dying to play! (Hint: move aside Shredder - you've been replaced) NEKO: https://nekeyforge.ticketspice.com/neko-2025 If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblake Join our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

This week Devin and Sydnie have so much fun going off the rails about Ghost Galaxy's most recent Gamefound campaign, if the Crucible Clash/sealed format in general must be balanced to stay relevant, and what makes the ABR league the most fun you'll have playing Keyforge online. Listen to the end to hear their opinions on whether Tachyon Manifold is a Keycheat and (more importantly) if Die Hard is a Christmas movie. If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblake Join our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

This week Blake and Devin are joined by KeyForge game designer, Luke Olsen, aka, Skyjedi. He joins us to talk all about Tokens of Change, which was officially released December 6th. Hope you enjoy! If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblake Join our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

This week Sydnie and Devin have not one, but two, sealed champions spill all about their experiences at KFC. Sydnie sat down with Harmed at the event itself to get his raw opinion about why he chose to make the trip and his journey to Sealed Open Champion. Followed by Varghast taking us along for his ride, with some pretty unconventional strategies, all the way to Sealed World Champion. If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblake Join our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

Sydnie hops on the mic to read off some of the reasons YOU ALL are thankful this year, reveal the winners of the at-home Scrubs watch party giveaway, and announce a whole NEW GIVEAWAY. HAPPY THANKSGIVING! :D Teacher's Holiday Keyforge Gift Packages: email hffspodcast@gmail.com If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblake Join our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

Sydnie and Devin conclude their recap of KFC with stories of the most fun moments from the weekend. From the successful Scrub's Revenge Party, to the oh-so-popular fan run events, to the late night traditions we hope continue for years to come, this KFC was filled with excitement and hilarity around every corner. There were definitely moments that will go down in infamy... Keyforge Prophetic Visions Gamefound: https://gamefound.com/en/projects/ghost-galaxy-games/keyforge-prophetic-visions If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblake Join our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

Devin and Sydnie have so much to say about KFC, it doesn't all fit into one episode! In this portion of our tale we discuss our individual journeys through the main events, what surprises GG had in store for us (spoiler/not spoiler: Sydnie's excited), who won what, and why KFC this year had a movie-ready, perfectly-epic storyline unfold right in front of our eyes. If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblake Join our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

Josh from Ghost Galaxy joins Sydnie to answer her burning questions about OP and Keyforge Celebration 2024, shares tips and tricks on how to make the most of all four days, and discusses the cool new fan run events! What does the future hold for OP prizing? What are both Sydnie and Josh most looking forward to at KFC? How can you get your very own set of shot glass keys? What even is a Scrubs Revenge Party?! Find out all this and much much more! Bad Penny Press Article on the Scrubs Revenge Party: https://badpennypress.substack.com Community Events (scroll to the bottom): https://keyforging.com/keyforge-celebration-2024/ NOT GOING TO KFC? Watch from home: https://www.youtube.com/@ghostgalaxygames STILL NOT GOING TO KFC? Enter to win a Keyforge shot glass (listen for rules on how to enter from home): hffspodcast@gmail.com If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblake Join our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

Sydnie and Devin chat this week about everything Organized Play (OP). What incentives makes OP events so appealing and why do they play such a pivotal role in our enjoyment of the game? If you're on the fence about attending your first OP event, or a seasoned veteran looking to elevate your OP experience, this conversation is your road map to making the most out of OP. If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblake Join our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

This week the whole crew has a discussion about the new Token based set, Tokens of Change. Now that we have all had some time with this set, let us share our hot takes... Enjoy! If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblake Join our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

The whole gang is here this week to talk about Amber Skies and everything they've been enjoying about the set. Do you agree with their take on mechanics like discard pips in this new era of house enhancements? Is archive hate really that good for the game? Is Amber Skies missing key qualities of a good set like key cheats and board control? You might be surprised! If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblake Join our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

In this episode, Sydnie and Blake have a discussion about the formats that have come and gone and still remain, in preparation for the official announcement by GG for what will be in the Fan Format events they are holding at KFC. We look back from FFG era until now and give a brief overview as well as our takes on them. Enjoy! If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblake Join our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

Sydnie and Devin dive into their Gamefound pledge contents and talk all about their first impressions of Amber Skies. They chat favorite cards, mechanics, interactions, and more! Tune in to find out what card Devin thinks will give the judges the hardest time, what the pair think about house enhancements, which Sky Beasts they don't want to see in their decks, and a spoiler card (or two) for the next next (next) set, Prophetic Visions! If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblake Join our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

This week Blake and Sydnie are over the moon to bring Devin (DevDev) onto the show for his inaugural episode as cohost! Meet the man behind SpeedForge and learn more about his unique approach to Keyforge, community building, and much much more! If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblake Join our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

This week Blake shares his hype with Sydnie for his newly fulfilled Amber Skies Gamefound pledge and all the goodies that came with it. They talk Sky Beasts, Tokens of Change, house cheating enhancements, extra wide playmats, Blake's favorite mechanics and decks so far, and even the Prophetic Visions spoiler card from the next set. This episode is jam packed with exciting Keyforge discovery! Plus, listen to the end for more KFC party updates, answers to some of your questions, and additional prizes. Logo submission deadline and email: Sep 18th to hffspodcast@gmail.com If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblake Join our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

This week Blake and Sydnie are honored to be joined by Dead-Sync (Andrew) from Bad Penny Press (BPP)! The trio talk all about the weekly Keyforge newsletter that is Bad Penny Press, the team behind it, and their plan for an epic addition to Keyforge Celebration (KFC) this year. Also listen in to find out juicy details about the HFFS "Scrub's Revenge" party at KFC and how you can participate. Read or subscribe to Bad Penny Press: https://badpennypress.substack.com/ Email the Bad Penny Press team: badpennypress@substack.com Send in your Keyforge team logos to: hffspodcast@gmail.com If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblake Join our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

This week Blake and Sydnie have a discussion about the importance of casual nights at your local store. We discuss what it does for your community growth and the various ways it can increase the overall enjoyment of the game. Tune in to listen to this take on playing KeyForge, and let us know how you keep it casual in our Discord. If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblake Join our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

With the Martian Civil War OP event in full swing, we have Josh from Ghost Galaxy with us to give us all the ins-and-outs for you and your play group to enjoy this casual summer OP event. We found out some amazing things we didn't know! So be sure to tune in. If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblake Join our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

Sydnie chats about Vault Assault, Ghost Galaxy's new official multi-player format, with casual-king Kelly Sparks, who everyone knows as DaPapa around the crucible. From GenCon, to his locals, to his kitchen table, Kelly has played Vault Assault multiple times at different player counts and has much to say about everything related to casual Keyforge! If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblake Join our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

Sydnie is super lucky to be joined this week by not just incredible Keyforgers, but avid board and card gamers, Andrew (AV8R) and Ali (DragonMaster) to talk all about GenCon! From Keyforge to trick-taking games, these two GenCon experts are top notch competitors. AV8R proved it by top 8'ing in all three formats, and walking away Alliance US National Champion! But between games of Keyforge everyone filled their time with as many other games as they could, and talk all about it on today's episode. If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // June on Discord: june.is.here // Blake on Discord: blvdblake Join our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

Sydnie is ecstatic to not only be joined by Blake this week, but to get the honor of chatting with creative mind DevDev, or Devin, about all his incredible Keyforge ideas that have already found great success in many different local scenes. From his own multiplayer formats, to deck power leveling solutions, to his in-person energy that keeps people coming back to play the game, find out how you can implement some of his ideas, and why they will benefit your play group. If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // June on Discord: june.is.here // Blake on Discord: blvdblake Join our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

Sydnie and June are joined by Mike Funi, the owner (and opener) of a killer Grim Reminders deck you may have heard of: Bandola, Archmage of the Spined Plateau. One of the newest, most well-known decks in the world, otherwise known simply as "Bandola", this Untamed, Unfathomable, Geistoid beauty has already earned multiple Archons invites to Worlds. Mike shares everything there is to know about one of the biggest Archon threats out there! If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // June on Discord: june.is.here // Blake on Discord: blvdblake Join our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

Sydnie and June are joined this week by Alliance enjoyer Kevin, aka Gorlami, fulfilling his fated Vegas promise to chat about matchups and outs in Keyforge. Why do matchups matter? What even is an "out"? And why is Sydnie going to brush up on her social deduction skills for the next big event? If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // June on Discord: june.is.here // Blake on Discord: blvdblake Join our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

Sydnie spent four days in Las Vegas for an epic Vault Tour of fun, shenanigans, and much Keyforge! Amazing games were played and incredible community members were there to play them. This recap episode will not only have you on the edge of your seat, but vicariously living through the eyes of those who braved the heat to have as much fun as possible last weekend! In order of appearance: DrSheep (Dan) - Shenanigan accomplice Siaka (Julian) - Sealed Winner Elliot - Pink Fraud Pilot Orbital Tangent (Josh) - Ghost Galaxy Mastermind OsramTaleka (Derek) - Vault Master Surprise Donutsdad - Alliance Mastermind Ambermedes (Chase) - Shenanigan accomplice Wigsby (Derek) - TeaForge Randomjoe - Alliance Winner Flaminghobo (Devin) - Archon Winner Secret Additional Guests If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // June on Discord: june.is.here // Blake on Discord: blvdblake Join our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

Sydnie is joined this week by Mars enthusiast and Keyforge streamer Aaron, aka Orion, to chat all about the upcoming Martian Civil War storyline event from GG! If you weren't already psyched about this unfolding epic saga, Sydnie and Orion will raise your Mars excitement tenfold. Which side of this glorious battle will you throw your support behind?! Check out Orion's channel Phlox'em All on Twitch or Youtube: https://twitch.tv/phloxem_all https://youtube.com/@phloxemall3237 If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // June on Discord: june.is.here // Blake on Discord: blvdblake Join our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

Sydnie and June are back on the mic together to interview Siaka, aka Julian, about his experience in Balitmore and more importantly his Sealed Vault Tour win! Hear what this newly crowned Vault Warrior thought of Baltimore and what it takes to be a great player (Hint: he's in a lot of online Keyforge leagues). If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // June on Discord: june.is.here // Blake on Discord: blvdblake Join our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

June returns with the illustrious Aurore to discuss what it means to learn in Keyforge. How does one gain meaningful experience and how can you leverage it? Aurore and June share their separate paths to high-level play so that you might find your own, dotted with all the beautiful distractions Keyforge can promise. Aurore's Dark Tidings Experience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ7K1RMUFVs&list=PLeLUtfmSMWXNAevTY-addAE3AbASANMB(18 If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // June on Discord: june.is.here // Blake on Discord: blvdblake Join our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

This week Sydnie takes you with to her regular Tuesday night locals with her own cast of misfits: EwokJR, DrSheep, MrPerfect, and Lokekar. Otherwise known as the "EwokJr Show" Sydnie gives the mic to whoever has the bye and hilarity ensues! If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // June on Discord: june.is.here // Blake on Discord: blvdblake Join our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

This week Blake is riding solo, bringing a theme from his YouTube channel to the podcast: Grim Reminders KeyThoughts. A look at the set and how Blake feels thus far... Some HOT TAKES! If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // June on Discord: june.is.here // Blake on Discord: blvdblake Join our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

June and Sydnie are joined by San Antonio Sealed Vault Tour winner Gorlami (Kevin) to chat about his whole Vault Tour experience, how much prep he did (or didn't do), and what being a two time Vault Tour winner means to him. If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // June on Discord: june.is.here // Blake on Discord: blvdblake Join our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

Sydnie and Devin (FlamingHobo) plus multiple special guests* share all the juicy details from this amazing San Antonio Vault Tour weekend! The decks were fire, the games were intense, the food was AMAZING, and so much fun was had! *Special Guests (in order of appearance) Luke (SkyJedi) - GG Mastermind! Dexter (Unfathomable) - Archon Runner Up! Dan (DrSheep) - Archon Winner! Corey (SithOfAngmar) - Alliance Winner! Dave (DaveCordeiro) - Alliance Enabler! Nick (lqdsquash) - Second Amber Winner! If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // June on Discord: june.is.here // Blake on Discord: blvdblake Join our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

GG was kind enough to provide another spoiler card since one of our original cards ended up in a news update. Tune in to hear Blake and Sydney discuss this awesome Logos card, as well as have a discussion reflecting on Logos and a lack thereof during the previous two sets. If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // June on Discord: june.is.here // Blake on Discord: blvdblake Join our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh