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Welcome to Arsenal Pass, a Flesh and Blood podcast for players by players all about strategy, leveling up and the latest news in the world of Rathe. Your hosts are Brendan Patrick, Flesh and Blood commentator and former Calling top 8 competitor. Alongside him Hayden Dale, Calling 2019 Sydney champion and Flesh and Blood writer. Get in touch with us and submit your questions for the show by email to arsenalpassfab@gmail.com
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As SAGE is about to hit full swing, we pause to think about the new format and set in front of us through the lens of what it means to be a deck brewer and builder. Why is now the prime time for brewers and builders? Find out in this episode of Arsenal Pass!
Special Thanks to our Tome of Fyendal Patrons: Derrick Correia
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X: @EthnicSmoke (Pankaj)
Hosts: Hayden Dale & Pankaj Bhojwani
Friday Feb 13, 2026
Friday Feb 13, 2026
Compendium of Rathe has officially landed and we enter release weekend, week one of Silver Age with PEN and a Calling in San Diego. As we look ahead to the start of Pro Quest season next weekend as well, Pankaj and Hayden breakdown what they expect for the SAGE meta, decks to beat, decks to play and why!
Special Thanks to our Tome of Fyendal Patrons: Derrick Correia
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Email: arsenalpassfab@gmail.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClhUUppHaVDBUOJHXL-a0EQ
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X: @Fyen_Dale (Hayden)
X: @EthnicSmoke (Pankaj)
Hosts: Hayden Dale & Pankaj Bhojwani
Thursday Feb 05, 2026
Thursday Feb 05, 2026
Compendium of Rathe has landed! With this latest Flesh and Blood set comes a swath of cards delivering new archetypes, significant upgrades and interesting additions to the heroes of Rathe for SAGE! In this episode Hayden and Pankaj review some of the key cards from Compendium of Rathe for Silver Age ahead of the world Premiere in London this weekend! The duo also take a dive into what the early meta and best decks are set to look like!
Special Thanks to our Tome of Fyendal Patrons: Derrick Correia
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Email: arsenalpassfab@gmail.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClhUUppHaVDBUOJHXL-a0EQ
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X: @Fyen_Dale (Hayden)
X: @EthnicSmoke (Pankaj)
Hosts: Hayden Dale & Pankaj Bhojwani
Friday Jan 30, 2026
Friday Jan 30, 2026
This week on the pod we jump into the first round of Compendium of Rathe previews as we are just over a week out from the World Premiere in London! The equipment in this set is SUPER interesting, what will it do for Silver age? Plus, we answer a spicy command and cookout question on pay-wall content and check in on RTN season and the meta.
Special Thanks to our Tome of Fyendal Patrons: Derrick Correia
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Email: arsenalpassfab@gmail.com
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X: @Fyen_Dale (Hayden)
X: @EthnicSmoke (Pankaj)
Hosts: Hayden Dale & Pankaj Bhojwani
Friday Jan 23, 2026
Friday Jan 23, 2026
Florian has hit Living Legend and another week goes by with a shake up in the Classic Constructed format. Is this the craziest qualification season on record?! What will happen for the remaining two weeks of the Road to Nationals season? Will Florian leaving create room for a new contender, Pleiades perhaps?!
Special Thanks to our Tome of Fyendal Patrons: Derrick Correia
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X: @Fyen_Dale (Hayden)
X: @EthnicSmoke (Pankaj)
Hosts: Hayden Dale & Pankaj Bhojwani
Friday Jan 16, 2026
Friday Jan 16, 2026
This week on the pod, Hayden and Pankaj breakdown the results from week 2 of Road to Nationals and dissect the results of Calling Akihabara. PLUS, we have a Road to Nationals winner on the pod, with Pankaj taking down an RTN this past weekend on Fang!
Special Thanks to our Tome of Fyendal Patrons: Derrick Correia
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X: @Fyen_Dale (Hayden)
X: @EthnicSmoke (Pankaj)
Hosts: Hayden Dale & Pankaj Bhojwani
Friday Jan 09, 2026
Friday Jan 09, 2026
Got your ticket to nationals booked? Week one of Road to Nationals is done and dusted and what a MASSIVE start. The biggest average attendance for Road to Nationals in Flesh and Blood history and a very interesting start to how this new (or semi-new) format is shaping up. The obvious players are here, but it is tighter than many expected and there is A LOT of viable heroes in this Classic Constructed format. Find out what Hayden and Pankaj played this weekend and what they believe will happen next in this fresh faced meta.
Special Thanks to our Tome of Fyendal Patrons: Derrick Correia
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Email: arsenalpassfab@gmail.com
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X: @Fyen_Dale (Hayden)
X: @EthnicSmoke (Pankaj)
Hosts: Hayden Dale & Pankaj Bhojwani
Friday Jan 02, 2026
Friday Jan 02, 2026
This week on the pod we cover the expected meta for week one of Road to Nationals season. Plus, we give our top 3 (with perhaps a sneaky 4thh option!) deck choices for the Road to Nationals season and why you should choose them too if you want to find success and nab your ticket to your National Championships!
Special Thanks to our Tome of Fyendal Patrons: Derrick Correia
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X: @Fyen_Dale (Hayden)
X: @EthnicSmoke (Pankaj)
Hosts: Hayden Dale & Pankaj Bhojwani
Friday Dec 26, 2025
Friday Dec 26, 2025
This week on the pod, for our final retrospective of 2025 Hayden and Pankaj jump into a review of all the big changes in 2025, and giving their final verdict as we head to 2026! From the introduction of GEM packs, to new philosophies on Banned and Restricted, Living Legend changes and more! Say farewell to 2026 with us and let's look ahead to a big 2026 in Flesh and Blood.
Special Thanks to our Tome of Fyendal Patrons: Derrick Correia
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Email: arsenalpassfab@gmail.com
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X: @Fyen_Dale (Hayden)
X: @EthnicSmoke (Pankaj)
Hosts: Hayden Dale & Pankaj Bhojwani
Friday Dec 19, 2025
Friday Dec 19, 2025
The latest Ban & Restricted announcement has landed, and we have a big shake up with 10 cards on the receiving end of a ban! What does that mean for Road to Nationals season? Who are the winners? Losers? Hayden and Pankaj have you covered in this episode of the pod!
Special Thanks to our Tome of Fyendal Patrons: Derrick Correia
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass
Review Us: https://ratethispodcast.com/arsenalpass
Email: arsenalpassfab@gmail.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClhUUppHaVDBUOJHXL-a0EQ
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X: @Fyen_Dale (Hayden)
X: @EthnicSmoke (Pankaj)
Hosts: Hayden Dale & Pankaj Bhojwani