The Threshing Floor

On this episode, RobM joins us as we go over all the currently planned State and Regional level tournaments as we set the course to Nationals 2023! We also take an in-depth look at one of the boldest unofficial tournaments in Redemption history - The Classic Championship!! Happening at Meridian Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN, the site of Nationals 2023, the Classic Championship will be the start of what looks to be a promising tournament season for Redemption! As always, thanks for listening. If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting our sponsors at Covenant Games. Testing Plug in!

On this episode, we are joined by Redemption Elder and friend of the podcast, Tyler Stevens, to discuss all that is happening in the game at the present time including a new rule limiting territory class enhancements to 1 per turn. We also get the hype train fired up for the Classic Invitational that is right around the corner. Thanks for your patience during the long wait, this episode's for you! As always, thanks for listening. If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting our sponsors at Covenant Games. Testing Plug in!

On this episode we are joined by multi-category National Champion Josh Potratz to dive further into a conversation that happened on Discord recently, and it's the conversation that has been happening throughout the community for a while now on how to improve or "fix" the balance of the game. Of course we had to jump on the chance to hear Josh's thoughts on the matter. We also go over all the recent news within the community including the return of the Christmas Card Swap! As always, thanks for listening. If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting our sponsors at Covenant Games. Testing Plug in!

We're back baby! On this episode we sit down with Redemption Elder and Nationals 2023 host Chris Fachman to get the inside scoop on some exciting things coming for the future of the game. This is one episode you don't want to miss! As always, thanks for listening. If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting our sponsors at Covenant Games. Testing Plug in!

On this week's episode we are joined by the new head man at Land of Redemption, Chad Frantz, to take a dive into counter strategies and building meta-counter decks within our game. As always, we discuss the latest news happenings and shoutout recent content from the community. Jump in and give it a listen! As always, thanks for listening. If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting our sponsors at Covenant Games. Testing Plug in!

On this week's episode, we are joined by friend and sponsor of the podcast John Earley of Covenant Games to giveaway a box of GoC! We also shot from the hip as we didn't have an outline for the conversation so we touched on a wide array of topics and even got John's thoughts on last week's proposed "Schaefer Solution". Note to self: don't record an episode while the 49ers are playing. Give it a listen and enjoy! As always, thanks for listening. If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting our sponsors at Covenant Games. Testing Plug in!

On this episode of The Threshing Floor, we are joined by Jared Strauss from Texas as we discuss the current state of the game. During this discussion, we outline the potential problem areas of the game in terms of imbalanced interaction and go through some possible causes and solutions. Chief among those solutions is a new idea that is being shared publicly for the first time which has been titled "The Schaefer Solution". Check it out and let's have a conversation. Do you love it or hate it? Spoiler alert, I kinda dig it! As always, thanks for listening. If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting our sponsors at Covenant Games. Testing Plug in!

On this episode of the podcast, Brad joins us as we wrap up our review series by revisiting the rule change that delayed reserve access until after the first round of the game. We also talk about some unofficial tournaments that are happening and exciting updates to the tournament application including a new fall seasonal promo, Saul of Tarsus. Testing Plug in!

On this week's episode we welcome Jonathan Gomez to the podcast for the first time as we continue to spoil the community with brand new guests. This is the third of four installments reviewing all of the major rule changes that happened following Nationals in 2021 now that we have had a full season of experience with them. This week's conversation was focused primarily on the change to determing who goes first which is now done via a random method such as a dice roll. In addition to that conversation, we also hear from Jonathan about his experience playing in the recent online tournament where he took first place. Also, the Plus One Intiative is live and the submission form is active. As always, thanks for listening. If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting our sponsors at Covenant Games. Testing Plug in!

On this week's episode, we sit down with my friend Joe Schaefer as he makes his podcast debut. We review and discuss the rule change that was implemented last tournament season that limited special ability activations to 4 per turn. Joe also brought his own bag of goodies as he makes several HUGE announcements that are coming down the line. You don't want to miss this one. As always, thanks for listening. If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting our sponsors at Covenant Games. Testing Plug in!

Join us on this episode where we welcome brand new guest Luke Marshall to the podcast. We had such a fun conversation talking about the game of Redemption and where it stands a year after Rotation was announced. We also shared some HUGE news that we hope will help push Redemption towards its bright future. Jump in and give it a listen! As always, thanks for listening. If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting our sponsors at Covenant Games. Testing Plug in!

On this first post-Nationals episode, we sit down with good friend of the podcast Jayden Alstad who just so happens to be the man holding the Type 1 crown for this year. We both recollect on the full experience that was Nationals 2022 and answer the question "was this the best Nationals ever?" We touch on the new foil promos that made their debut, new starter decks and a little about Phase 2. This is an episode you don’t want to miss. Testing Plug in!

On this episode we review tournament results from recent tournaments as we move toward the final week before Nationals 2022! We also welcome back my good friend John Earley to discuss expectations for pace of play after the recent heads up that player's need to be mindful of the time their turns are taking. Glad to be back recording after the two week absence, although the sound quality may be slightly lacking as we are still in process of getting things settled in the new office. As always, thanks for listening. If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting our sponsors at Covenant Games. Testing Plug in!

On this week's episode, we are joined by former multi-time National Champion Jayden Alstad to discuss and provide an overview of teams and what to expect from that category. Packed in here are tons of helpful details about teams rulings and strategies that you can apply to your next teams deck. In addition to that conversation, we have quite a few new spoilers from the past week to review and we review some recent tournament results from this past weekend. As always, thanks for listening. If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting our sponsors at Covenant Games. Testing Plug in!

On this episode, we reveal our mystery guest that we have hyped up and find out just what they have hidden up their sleeve for the community and man is it AWESOME!?! Before getting to that though, we review recent content that has come out and get you up to date on tournament happenings before reviewing all SEVENTEEN full spoilers from this past week... What an episode! As always, thanks for listening. If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting our sponsors at Covenant Games. Testing Plug in!

Special guest and former National Champion Tyler Stevens joins this week's podcast episode to share some of the wisdom he has built up over the years preparing for competitive play at Nationals. In our conversation, we talk about how your deck changes over the course of the season, the role of State and Regional level tournaments and how they help you prepare for Nationals along with how to use the knowledge of the meta to give yourself the edge in tournament play. There's tons of solid information in that conversation, plus we've got your weekly dose of Israel's Deliverance and Gospel of Christ Phase 2 spoilers. Jump in and give it a listen! The Threshing Floor is proudly sponsored by Covenant Games. Testing Plug in!

On this week's episode we welcome a brand new guest in Marc Vellake to the podcast to share some insight into his journey of returning to the game after about a decade of being away from it. In addition to that we review a TON of spoilers from the hyped Thieves theme that will be making its debut at Nationals 2022 when GoC Phase 2 drops. We also have tournament results from the NE Regional Tournament to share. Lots of goodies in this one, so jump right in! As always, thanks for listening! The Threshing Floor is proudly sponsored by Covenant Games. Testing Plug in!

On this shortened episode, we pick out our final winner for our six week giveaway and also go over tournament results from a few tournaments that happened this past weekend. We also review several spoilers that came out in the previous week. Thanks for listening! The Threshing Floor is proudly sponsored by Covenant Games. Testing Plug in!

Spoilers, stories and giveaways... What more could you want from an episode!? Join us as we sit down with Redemption Elder and longtime lead designer Gabe Isbell as he shares a ton of insight and stories from the other side including new Israel's Deliverance SoG artwork, new foil cards and the GoC card that underwent the most changes during the design and playtesting of Redemption's latest set. We also select our winner for the week 5 giveaway which includes our first Contender Deck giveaway. Make sure to listen and play along for our final giveaway as we conclude our six weeks of giveaways to celebrate making it 6 months. Thanks for listening! The Threshing Floor is proudly sponsored by Covenant Games. Testing Plug in!

On this week's episode we flip the script! John Earley takes the lead host responsibilities while John Hendrix serves as the guest. Join us as we spotlight new content from the community as well as review a ton of spoilers from the previous week before selecting our week 4 winner in our six week giveaway. Also, the riddle for week 5 is given and everyone is eligible ot participate for a chance at a Covenant Games Threshing Floor playmat AND a Contender Deck from our friends at Your Turn Games! The Threshing Floor is proudly sponsored by Covenant Games. Testing Plug in!

This week's episode is all about Booster Draft! We sit down with multi time National champ Josh Knitt and discuss his approach to the drafting and deckbuilding process. We also select our 3rd winner in our six week giveaway and provide the riddle for week 4. The Threshing Floor is proudly sponsored by Covenant Games. Testing Plug in!

Rob M. of RobM Studios joins us to recap the 2022 New York State Tournament and all that happened there, but first we go over new content this week and pick our our winner from week 2 of our 6 week giveaway. Jump in and see if you can answer this week's riddle to have your shot at being our week 3 winner on next week's episode! The Threshing Floor is proudly sponsored by Covenant Games. Testing Plug in!

We have a WINNER!! In this episode we select and announce the first winner of our six week giveaway. We also have some updates regarding Nationals and a bunch of new spoilers to go over including a full spoiler from Phase 2 of GoC that is exclusive to the podcast. In this episode I am joined by my son Keegan to get an idea of what Redemption is like from the perspective of a child. Hope you enjoy. Thanks for listening! The Threshing Floor is proudly sponsored by Covenant Games. Testing Plug in!

In this week's episode, we are joined by my good friend John Earley to discuss some exciting news for him personally that will also benefit the podcast. But before we get there, we've got a ton of spoilers to review that came out over the Easter weekend. I'm talking TWELVE new full spoilers in addition to the full phase 2 setlist for GoC dropping - man that was an awesome idea to drop the list on Easter! Did we identify the first Ultra Rare? Did we identify all three? Plus, it's week one of the GIVEAWAY, so we've got your first trivia question and all the details on how to enter the drawing. As always, thanks for listening! The Threshing Floor is proudly sponsored by Covenant Games. Testing Plug in!

On this episode, Brad joins us again as we celebrate the podcast officialy hitting the six month mark. We start off by telling a story from last week's recording and giving a couple shoutouts before getting into the news of the week and dropping the BIG ANNOUNCEMENT. We also review several new spoilers from the past week before having a conversation discussing the benefits and limitations of each of the ways to play the game. Stories, news, spoilers and even some possible copyright infringement - this episode has it all, save for a confetti cannon. We had a blast recording this one and hope it's just a fun for you all to listen. Testing Plug in!

On this episode, Brad joins us as we discuss a new rule change that recently came down from the Elder team to stop broken loops of interactions and combo decks that exploit them. We will talk about the details of this change and give our thoughts on how it affects the current "Widow" combo and also "The First" combo, in addition to discussing its impact on the long term future of the game. We also have a few new spoilers from both the new starter decks and phase 2 of Gospel of Christ that have come out that we discuss and review. As always, thanks for listening! Testing Plug in!

On this episode, we welcome back John Earley to discuss a loaded news cycle within the world of Redemption. We've got new details about Nationals, Promos, GoC Phase 1 becoming legal and a wealth of new content to go over. In addition, there was a ton of new spoilers dropped this week from both Israel's Deliverance starter decks and Gospel of Christ Phase 2. After discussing all of this, we squeezed in a conversation on how to maintain perspective when the game becomes frustrating, which can be more common when a "broken" combo is in the field. Lots of good information on ways to have fun when you feel the stress of the game building up. Thanks for listening! Testing Plug in!

In this week's episode we sit down with the new owner of Your Turn Games, Andy Fish, to allow the opportunity to introduce himself to the broader Redemption community and discuss the process of acquiring YTG from founder and friend of the podcast Derek Tirado. We also discuss recent content that has been shared within the community in th epast week and review three new full spoilers. If that wasn't enough to make you slam that play button, Andy dropped a BONUS on us toward the end of the conversation. Give it a listen and get excited for the bright future of Your Turn Games! Testing Plug in!

Welcome to Deckbuilding 101. On this week's episode, Rob Smith joins us again as we talk about basic deckbuilding principles that can help newcomers be better equipped when it comes to constructing decks for competitive play. We start from the ground up and talk about how we approach crafting a deck and where we start the process. We provide context for all the key terms and use some of our own deck examples to show how you can approach the deckbuilding thought process to ensure your deck is prepared to face the competition in a competitive space. I was inspired to put this together due to the number of newer players that we have within our community and wanted to provide a basic foundation for them to have a better idea of how to approach this vital part of the game. Testing Plug in!

On this week's episode, we revisit our conversation regarding playgroup development with Chris Fachman. After the recording of our first conversation on the topic, Chris received some inquiries and wanted to follow up and offer a few more ideas and suggestions that he gathered from talking with other successful playgroup leaders. The ideas and tips Chris got from his conversations with other leaders are solid ways to increase potential in the early stages of starting a playgroup but also give some ideas on developing your playgroup once you have some interested players. Testing Plug in!

On this week's episode, we sat down with Brad Gaillard and Rob Smith to discuss the state of the game as it relates to two new combos that have come to light in the past couple weeks. We talk about these combos and how they work and discuss their implications on the meta this coming season if they are left intact by leadership. We may have discovered the sound effects pad and had some fun with it too. Check it out and let us know your thoughts on these combos and if you think they should be dealt with by leadership. Testing Plug in!

On this week's episode, we welcome Jayden Alstad back to the podcast to discuss the big news drop that we have been hinting at for the past week. Don't worry, you won't have to listen to the full episode to find the big reveal hidden somewhere in the middle as we hit it right out of the gate. So jump right in and discover the latest hype as we continue our journey to the greatest Nationals of all time! All gas and no brakes! Testing Plug in!

In this episode, we sit down with game Elders Chris Fachman and Gabe Isbell to discuss the HUGE news drop that came on Valentines Day as new starter decks were not only confirmed to be happening but to be in active playtesting. We pick their brain about the process and development of "K and L" starter decks, the future of Teal and Evil Gold, along with the new design elements that are being implemented into the new starters. This episode also contains a HUGE piece of ALL NEW information that was shared for the community, so make sure you give it a listen! Testing Plug in!

On this week's episode, Brad returns to talk about his experience in the Lackey Grand Prix where he came in second. We also talk about GoC cards now that we have them in hand and discuss some first impressions after looking over the real thing. We hand picked a few early favorites to discuss before going down the wormhole of the new lost soul, Undesirables. This is a card that is sure to make an impact in competitive play and we discuss some first thoughts of how we may play with it and around it if our opponent has it in play. More or less, this episode is just a couple buddies hanging out and talking Redemption and GoC. Testing Plug in!

On this week's episode we sit down with John Earley and Chad Frantz to discuss the collectible side of Redemption. We discuss the various types of collectibles from error cards, variants and misprints to one of a kind art pieces and the types of collectors those items appeal to. Listen as Chad tells us about his journey coming back to the game in 2019 and building an extensive collection of error cards capped by the ever elusive Angel at Shur error card of which only 3 are known to exist. John also gives us some straightforward advice on collecting the ever growing catalog of high end National Promos. Whether you are a casual or competitive player, a novice collector or a high end hoarder, we're all collectors in some capacity. Jump in and give it a listen! Testing Plug in!

On this week's episode, we share a conversation that we previously recorded with Chris Fachman on sales and trade etiquette within the community and what we believe the standards are. I know the topic seems straightforward, but if we are going to be going into deals with certain expectations or standards, then we should do our part as a community to make those standards known and as accessible as possible, so we wanted to use the platform we've created with the podcast to put those on record. In this episode, I also confess to something that I have held to myself for far too long. Jump in and give it a listen! Testing Plug in!

This week's episode is chock full of exciting news! We sat down with John Earley to discuss the details that were released for the 2022 National Tournament and tell a few stories along the way. Don't know what to expect as a first year Nationals participant, we've got that covered as well. We also discussed the exciting new National Promos, including two that will be determined by community vote. In addition to the Nationals news, Cactus Game Design owner and creator of the game, Rob Anderson, provided an update from the printer regarding the GoC Phase 1 rollout plan, so we discuss those details. Included with this update from Rob, we also learned about new packaging for the I/J Starter Decks that will include 6 additional I/J+ cards. Jump in and give it a listen! 2022 Nationals Information I/J+ Starter Decks Testing Plug in!

... we call that a playgroup. This week's episode is featuring a good friend of mine, Chris Fachman, who is one of the game's Elders and a long time player that has had some success building a playgroup within his youth group in Knoxville, Tn. We sit down and pick his brain on what has worked for him and what hasn't so you can get some ideas that will hopefully help you in your situation. We also discuss the importance of finding your "Brad" and how pivotal that can be in your development as a player and potential playgroup host. Also included in this week's episode is several items of note from within the community from the past week. It's such a great time to be a Redemption player! * I completely skipped over providing the name of the spoiler that we discussed. The title is Lost Sheep/Good Shepherd and it can be viewed here. Testing Plug in!

In this episode, we sit down with Redemption veteran Jay Chambers to discuss rotation format defenses pre-GoC. We talk about the strongest characters and themes to build around and then discuss defensive strategy and the importance of being adaptable to multiple game states that you may encounter. Also, we hint at what to expect on the next episode and ask for your help to decide the discussion topic with our all new guest that will be joining next week. Testing Plug in!

On this episode, we sit down with new player Bobby Fears, AKA Arkon, to discuss some of the hurdles for new players getting into the game and what we as a community can do to improve that experience. We also go over the revamped Redemption CCG subreddit, a valuable new tool for the community with an emphasis on ease of access and user friendliness. Testing Plug in!

On this week's episode, we are joined by friend of the podcast and co-conspirator Brad Gaillard, to discuss our initial thoughts on the GoC Phase 1 set list that Santa brought us on Christmas Day. We also connect the dots to reveal the one spoiled UR and take stabs at guessing the remaining two for Phase 1. Come for the spoiler talk, stay for the laughs... Testing Plug in!

On this week's episode, we sit down with Derek Tirado, owner of Your Turn Games, to get a look at the retail side of Redemption. Learn about the background of YTG as we discuss what goes into coming up with card values, maintaining inventory and other day-to-day operations. Derek also gives us all the details for his Contender Deck online tournament coming up on 12/18. Testing Plug in!

On this week's episode, we sit down with Type 2 royalty in Jayden Alstad and Tyler Stevens. Between the two of them, these guys have several Nationals titles and placings in Type 2 categories, so we use their knowledge and wisdom to give you an overview of the category and how it differs from that of Type 1. Throughout our conversation, you'll learn more about the competitive background of both Jayden and Tyler while also hearing stories about past Nationals and some of the top Type 2 decks in the game's history. Feel free to step away and listen to this over the course of the week if need be as it is a longer episode. I didn't want to shortchange future content by splitting this across two episodes. Testing Plug in!

On this week's episode, we sit down with Redemption Elder and multi-time Nats champion John Earley and talk about what keeps him motivated as a competitive player and how he balances that and his role as an Elder. We also discuss a little GoC before diving into competitive deckbuilding. There were quite a few hints and spoilers dropped along the way, including some big news about the disciples. Check it out and see what you can learn from Redemption's "Tom Brady". Testing Plug in!

Happy Thanksgiving!! We all have been blessed with things in our life to be thankful for this holiday season, and I would like to first and foremost thank you all for tuning in week after week and helping build a foundation for this podcast project on which we can continue to grow into what I hope it will become. On this week's episode, we talk with Rob Smith, winner of last weekend's online tournament, about what it was like getting his first tournament win in Redemption. We discuss the deck he played and what decks he matched up against to give some perspective into what the tournament field was like for this month's online tournament. We also provide details about the Christmas Card Swap (full details available on Land of Redemption) and recount our experience with that last year. Testing Plug in!

Want more GoC, a set that we learn has been nearly a decade in the making? Want another peek behind the curtain of Redemption's leadership group? More spoilers? We've got all that in this week's episode as we sit down with Elder Gabe Isbell and talk GoC playtesting. Through our conversation, we get a look at what the team's process is for testing a new set, what they look for when recruiting community assistance and also what the future of the game may look like as Gabe talks about passing the torch to the next generation of card designers. We also learn about some of the most broken interactions that came to light in the process of GoC playtesting and designing. Trust me, you do not want to skip this week's episode! All aboard the hype train!! Testing Plug in!

In this episode, Brad joins me as we discuss a popular topic on the boards: potential new starter decks. We review our experience with starter decks and offer our thoughts and opinions on what new starter decks should look like. In fact, we take it one step further and provide exact details on how we would craft starter decks if we were Rob Anderson himself. We also briefly discuss changes to gameplay and deckbuilding as we get more acclimated with recent changes to constructed formats while also providing some details on potential future topics and such. Jump in and let us know what you think!! Testing Plug in!

On this week's episode we sit down with Redemption's newest Elder Tyler Stevens to provide a peek behind the curtain of Redemption's leadership group and the many hats they wear to promote and facilitate a healthy game for us to enjoy. We also discuss some more spoilers that were released this week as we continue to build on the anticipation of the new set due out in January. Give it a listen and let us know what you think! Testing Plug in!

On this week's episode we discuss a couple of rule changes and how these changes will impact the way we play the game. Joining me for this discussion are Brad and Derek from Episode 1, along with Jayden Alstad making his debut on the podcast. In addition to that, we provide details for pre-ordering phase 1 of the new booster set at Your Turn Games and review 4 full spoilers that were released this past week. Thanks for tuning in! Testing Plug in!

On the first episode of the podcast, we sit down with Brad Gaillard, Jay Chambers and Derek Tirado to discuss our initial thoughts on rotation being announced and the impact it will bring to the game. We go over thoughts on how it was announced and how it is being rolled out. Give it a listen and welcome to The Threshing Floor! Testing Plug in!