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KYT, Andy, and Derek invite Elliot Fortier to help them uncover all of the surprises and drama of the World Championship. Then Andy, Derek, and Elliot pick apart each other’s lists of the Top 5 constructed cards in Guilds of Ravnica, so you can know which cards to get at your prerelease this weekend!

• (00:00:37) How was it watching the new amped-up Worlds coverage this year? Did they hit the mark?
• (00:08:24) Reactions to Red-Black Aggro winning the whole tournament? Any surprises?
• (00:17:27) Why did Gerry Thompson protest Worlds by refusing to play? Reactions? Is a Players Union the answer? Will this have the positive impact for pro Magic that Gerry is intending?
• (00:42:02) Any surprises in the Pro Tour Hall of Fame voting results?
• (00:46:10) Who’s right?? Andy’s Top 5 constructed picks from Guilds of Ravnica:
  [card]Notion Rain[/card], [card]Chemister’s Insight[/card], [card]Tajic, Legion’s Edge[/card], [card]Assassin’s Trophy[/card], [card]Ionize[/card]
• (00:58:07) Derek’s Top 5 GRN constructed picks:
  [card]Legion Warboss[/card], [card]Chemister’s Insight[/card], [card]Pelt Collector[/card], [card]Plaguecrafter[/card], [card]Assassin’s Trophy[/card]
• (01:04:43) Elliot’s Top 5 GRN constructed picks:
  [card]Pelt Collector[/card], [card]Legion Warboss[/card], [card]Aurelia, Exempler of Justice[/card], [card]Doom Whisperer[/card], [card]Sinister Sabotage[/card]

Your hosts on Twitter:
Kar Yung Tom – @KYTmagic
Derek Pite – @misplacedginger
Andy Robdrup – @AndyAWKWARD
Elliot Fortier – @elliot_fortier

First Strike is a Magic: The Gathering debate-style podcast hosted that discusses the week’s hottest competitive and social topics of the game.