Wonderful balance of thoughtful analysis of the game while still leaving room for both of the hosts’ personalities to come through. Episodes are in depth but always well paced, with a high ratio of content that is directly about the game.

Hayden and Brendan are great at digging deep, and the way they try to take advice about specific decks/metas and glean more broadly applicable heuristics makes this one of my favourite strategy and improvement tools. Swag.

One great thing about this podcast is that one doesn’t have to listen to all 100 episodes to say with confidence that this is a podcast about the card game Flesh and Blood. In fact, they say so right in the introduction of every episode, so there’s really no danger of getting confused about it. If you do listen to all 100 episodes, you will definitely hear a lot about the card game Flesh and Blood. If that’s what you want, that’s a second great thing!

The guys keep the flow of the show going and keep you engaged. I enjoy their insight and keep me coming back for each episode. Maybe I still have a shot at that CF Benji <.<

Brendan and Hayden always have a lot of great info to share as well as their valuable opinions on new cards, deck builds, and changes to the game… often from differing perspectives, which is very helpful when looking to build and play my own Flesh and Blood decks. If you have any interest in learning and playing Flesh and Blood, I can’t recommend listening to Arsenal Pass enough!

I used to poop my four cards out onto the battlefield and wonder why I was losing. Then, I started listening to Arsenal Pass, and discovered this wonderful thing called the Arsenal. I put good cards in there now. AP has transformed me into a certified Card Withholder. My eyes have been opened to this divine rectangle in the bottom center of my playmat. The colors of the world appear more vibrant now. Thanks for the great show and reading this review out so that I may collect more clout. Looking forward to many more episodes.

This podcast is great for intermediate players and experts alike, I started play f&b only to realize there wasn’t anyone nearby to play with until recently and this podcast has kept me up to date on current format metas and trends even in the downtime, thanks guys!

I was a brand new player When I first started listening to Brandon and Aidan, I could barely tell you the difference between Brute and Bravo. But now, after a year of listening and diligently practicing at local armories and online, I'm ready. I've opened a new credit card and booked a flight across the country to attend a calling. I'm going to miss the birth of my first child, but Pat and Dale have assured me that this game is going to be the next NFL and becoming a pro is the only way Ill ever be happy with myself. The only decision I have left is what deck to run. Braden and Jaden understandably don't want to give away their secrets, but if you listen closely the subtle clues are there for what deck they know will break the format if ever discovered. So I've narrowed it down to two: Aura Guardian or Melee damage Kano. Wish me luck friends, I'll see you at World's Anchorage 2023.

How do you say you have the guts with the sauce sprinkled with spice? You bring 3 Kano decks to the Pro Tour! Do you want to hear tips and tricks? This pod is for you. Do you want to know want heroes are owning the meta? This pod is for you? Do you want to know how to battle jet lag? This pod is for you! Everything Flesh and Blood when you can’t get enough of it is in the podcast! This is a must listen for any FAB player from casual to pro! There even are tips on how to dye your hair in there somewhere!

There are currently three FaB content creators I consistently consume: DMArmada, 983 Media (ie Flake), and Arsenal Pass. DM is great for the casual listener, Flake kills some interviews, and Arsenal Pass caters incredible insights for the more elite, competitively-minded nobles, while still being accessible to the unwashed masses. Whether you’re visiting them for their riveting, no-holds-barred hour and a half long content, for the dwarfish good looks of the not-so-infamous Brendan Patrick, or for the GQ-chiseled features of lead man and Calling champion Hayden Dale, this humble pod takes the crown as the best competitive FaB content to date, narrowly beating out everyone’s favorite Kiwi, Matt Rogers, and his narcissistically titled “show”: “FaB with Matt”. Don’t Arsenal Pass on these guys; you just might regret it.

I think it’s amazing that the kid from Home Alone plays flesh and blood. The fact that Hayden dale dedicates time every week to teach him and talk strategy with him shows what a great guy Hayden Dale is. Before we know it this blonde boy will be making a day 2!

If Johnny Bravo and Australian Seth McFarlane learned to play TCGs at the top level and decided to make a podcast to help everyone else, this would be it. I was terrible at Flesh and Blood and now I'm semi-OK at it. After listening to this podcast, I've learned how to think like a pro, what decks and cards to focus on, and how to style my lettuce. Brendan and Hayden keep you up to date on FaB events, break down top-level events and plays, and host a cook-out that I still haven't been invited to. If you're looking for the best of the best when it comes to Flesh and Blood podcasts, subscribe to Arsenal Pass immediately!

Arsenal Pass is in my opinion the best podcast out there for Flesh and Blood content. It packs a ton of great information into a tight package without a lot of filler material. Both hosts are extremely knowledgeable. Hayden is both a Calling and National Champion. The other host is possibly the second most popular Brenden Patrick on twitter.

Hayden and Brendan are the living embodiment of an Outback Steakhouse. Hayden brings Australia’s best to Brendan’s slightly dated American style. From their Command and Cookout segment, you can get your fill of hot takes as if you were sitting in a booth ready to cut into a ribeye. The bread of the program, like the actual reason you went to an Outback, fills you full of great strategy on constructed and limited formats. Their deck techs won’t leave you bloated and regretful, though, unlike a bloomin’ onion. Short of Hayden saying “that’s not a deck… *this* is a deck” while brandishing some off meta jewel he’s sharpened off screen, I can’t see their chemistry grow stronger than it is. More entertaining than a 6-pack of Fosters, these two can improve your understanding of FaB while keeping your attention.

I learn something every time I listen to an episode of AP. Whether it is a brand new heuristic, a new way to use the word heuristic in a sentence, or occasionally game theory. In all seriousness, this is the best podcast about FAB you can find, and the pedigree of the hosts speaks for itself. Heuristically speaking.

Love the content these guys put out, but may have to avoid them for a little… Have been out of the TCG game for little over a decade, so have been leaning into all the resources available online. Stumbled across this podcast and have enjoyed it. With all the knowledge I have gathered, I pack my bags and head to New Jersey this past weekend in hopes of reaching the pinnacle of FAB glory through The Calling. Saturday arrives and I’m eager to get started by getting through the first game and getting the jitters out of the way. Announcement of the PA – pairings are up. Log into GEM and see that I’ve been paired with Brendan Patrick in round 1. Take a screenshot and send it to friends letting them know that I am playing FAB royalty. My phone is flooded with words of encouragement as I make my way to the table. Get to the table and sure enough it is him – the dude from Arsenal Pass. Everyone around me notices him too. Even the judge is a little excited. I pull out my Starvo deck and he pulls out his Kano deck. We start the game. We played a very tight game. I’ve been ahead all game – not taking unnecessary damage, disrupting with Heart of Ice and Channel Lake Frigid. Even with him healing 10 with 2 Tomes of Fyendal, I may pull off the win… Getting him down to 1 health. I’m at 11. Cards in hand, just need to close this game out. Start by activating Heart. He’s been providing no response to this all game, just letting them resolve. I’m hoping for more of the same, but he says “I’ll respond”. Crap can he kill me here? He starts counting and mumbling to himself – with the fervor of a hungry kid at a pizza party doing math to ensure that they get the most slices possible while feigning that they care enough about the others to share. I see it in his eyes, he thinks he has it…for a split second I feel like he even mumbles “AB 3 won’t save you here”. He pulls off the killing turn. Once it’s all said and done, I even think he licks his fingers as if he has satiated his hunger. The rest of the day is a blur. Everything just reminds me of the whisper…”AB 3 won’t save you here”. At night I have nightmares…“AB 3 won’t save you here”. I’ve started to break up anything that is alphabetized, the letters A and B can be together. Everything is just a subtle taunt…“AB 3 won’t save you here” Hayden – since you seem like the more compassionate one, I need some sort of resolution to get past this. I’ve upped my tier on patreon in hopes of getting your attention. Please help!!!

Great FaB podcast - my favorite one I listen to. A really versatile podcast that provides an overview of the current environment, commentary on some of the top decks and approaches, some discussion of key decisions and strategies, and questions and answers from listeners. It Is accessible to players of all levels - includes surface level conversations understandable for new players as well as some good points and observations useful for more experienced players as well. Provides a great weekly update that is especially useful for those of us in isolated areas to provide us more exposure to the wider community. Mixes in some great humor as well and the banter between Brendan and Hayden draws you into the conversation and makes you feel like part of their team.

Arsenal pass consists of one national champion winner and a calling winner as well as an established Kano player in the flesh and blood Pro Tour, and Brendan. These two are exceptionally funny, intelligent, and wonderful players of the game that many love, share amazing insights, and deck strategies that make watching both fun and insightful. The short white haired Wizard and the south-of-the-border duo produce content that I am actively looking forward to and wish to have even more than what they already produce. Keep up the good work, and maybe we will see Brendan on stream again to redeem himself against dash.

36 blues. 9 baubles. 6 tomes. No attack actions. A. I am not playing the back and forth game B. I have moved straight to the end C. It’s your turn and you forgot your arcane barrier. D. If the meta doesn’t break, I would need to reconsider my position as a competitive player E. This is not a threat, it’s simply great content.

Look, like everyone here, I was looking for the perfect podcast to give me the inside scoop on the Arsenal Football Club. When I came across Arsenal Pass, my first thought was, “Yeah, they do pass, don’t they?” So I decided to give it a listen. The opening intro immediately hooked me “…a flesh and blood podcast, for players by players…” First, how can a podcast have flesh and blood? Bet the idiots over at Tottenham Hotspur don’t have this tech. Second, the players are making a podcast for other players? That’s some 4D chess right there. I’m not sure which players the hosts are. The names they use aren’t on the roster, maybe these are aliases. Brendan toys with Hayden by tapping the desk and touching his microphone. Hayden claps back with jabs about how Brendan hasn’t won anything lately. Classic mind games from one pro to another. The plays they discuss have fun names like “The Chane Mirror” and “Prism is Trash…or is she?” It’s absolutely wonderful to get the inside scoop from these savants. Then there’s mentions of The Tall Timmy, an elusive character who appears to be the brains of the operation. Only two things are known about TT, he’s tall and he most certainty helped his best friend, Hayden, win a national championship. Whatever they’re paying him, it’s not enough. Honestly, I have no idea what they’re talking about half the time, but that hardly matters. They’ve cultivated a community that benefits from their wisdom and cares enough to all fly out to NewJersey for some unknown reason. Prepare to be entertained and impressed.

I tune in to hear Pompous Pat be humbled by his more successful kiwi partner, but the main draw of the pod is to stay up to date in the World of Rathe since I don’t have the hours to stalk the discords and click-baity content in FAB. These gents always provide a succinct digest of what I need to know with an appropriate level of salt and humor. The pod paired with the patreon deck techs have allowed me to live my busy family and professional life, put in limited practice, and still crush souls at my local.

Pretty good podcast, I love podcasts because I’m a guy. Guy stuff in my Man cave is listen podcast and smoke. I have lots of posters in my man cave, Scarface and dogs playing poker posters.

If your looking for some really good FaB advice, meta knowledge, sprinkled with dry humor and a good cookout then this is your podcast!

Good podcast. I am hoping that with Brendan and Hayden’s help, I can be more than just a mediocre FaB player.

I am not able to play FAB right now and I appreciate all the great content these guys put out.

2 great players hitting key aspects of an excellent card game. If you play, you don’t want to miss it, because others are definitely learning from this cast.

I have learned a ton listening to Hayden & Brendan discuss this game. I’m not an aspiring professional player, but hearing their insights and experiences has given me a significantly greater understanding of play styles and synergies. Their gameplay videos on YouTube are some of the best - displaying top level play and offering insight into micro and macro interactions throughout the game. Can’t recommend this show enough!!

If you like / love PLAYING FaB, you must listen / watch H&B. Great tactics, thoughts and experiences - thoughts are nuanced and expressed well.

Love your thoughts and content about the greatest card game—Flesh and Blood.