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On this long overdue episode, we review this past season's final event, Nationals in Wilmore, KY. Also, we sat down and chatted with the most decorated player in National Tournament history, Justin Alstad, following his epic run winning 2 categories at this year's event.    Resources & Links Nationals History Database RNRS Standings Your Turn Games Land of Redemption Upcoming Tournaments Join the Official Redemption Discord Redemption with Jayden   The Threshing Floor Podcast is proudly sponsored by our friends at Your Turn Games. If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting our sponsors at Your Turn Games.

Our latest episode starts with a truthful confession about the relief of being on the other side of episode 100. With the pressure of creating a big celebration for the milestone episode behind us, we are excited to push forward, starting with episode 101.  We discuss upcoming changes to the game, which is the first time both Jake and I have been able to discuss the impact of those changes, and then we go over a TON of high level tournament results which have happened since we last went over them on episode 99, which help us round out our latest Power Rankings. After that, share a new Deck of the Week, review some of the latest Roots 2 Spoilers and finish up by answering your questions with the Community Mailbag. Resources & Links Nationals History Database RNRS Standings Deck of the Week Your Turn Games Land of Redemption RedemptionCCG.App Upcoming Tournaments Join the Official Redemption Discord Redemption with Jayden The Threshing Floor Podcast is proudly sponsored by our friends at Your Turn Games. If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting our sponsors at Your Turn Games.

Join us as we celebrate our 100th episode featuring BaboonyTim, Tyler Stevens, Chris Fachman and Charles Loria. This episode, originally a livestream, contains fun giveaways, the final 2 National Promos and some information about the latest set, which is expected to release later this year. We also got introduced to team Dragonraid and discussed the dynamics of teams within our small community.    Resources & Links Your Turn Games Land of Redemption RedemptionCCG.App Upcoming Tournaments Join the Official Redemption Discord Redemption with Jayden   The Threshing Floor Podcast is proudly sponsored by our friends at Your Turn Games. If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting our sponsors at Your Turn Games.

In this episode, we review some significant announcements from the game's leadership team that will shape the future of the game moving forward. We also share results from several tournaments that have happened since our last episode and unveil our updated Power Rankings. After that, we sit down with BaboonyTim who shares his journey from Magic the Gathering to Redemption CCG, his efforts in building community tools, and his vision for the future of online Redemption gameplay. Discover how his technical background and passion are shaping the game's digital ecosystem.    Resources & Links Your Turn Games Land of Redemption RedemptionCCG.App Upcoming Tournaments Join the Official Redemption Discord Redemption with Jayden Deck of the Week: DoTL 1 Turn Win Combo   The Threshing Floor Podcast is proudly sponsored by our friends at Your Turn Games. If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting our sponsors at Your Turn Games.

In this episode, we dive into a very busy news cycle for the game since our last episode featuring details on a ton of fast approaching tournaments, results from a couple of the first State tournaments of the year and then a whole host of new spoilers from Roots 2. We even learned about some new product that will be offered at Nationals featuring the new Roots 2 cards. There's also some discussion on playgroup development, including plans to re-visit that topic on a future episode, that came from discussing an important update from the owner and creator of Redemption, Rob Anderson, regarding tournament hosting.  Resources & Links Your Turn Games Land of Redemption RedemptionCCG.App Upcoming Tournaments Join the Official Redemption Discord Redemption with Jayden Deck of the Week: Big Daniel   The Threshing Floor Podcast is proudly sponsored by our friends at Your Turn Games. If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting our sponsors at Your Turn Games.

In this podcast episode, Derek Tirado, joins us to share his journey of stepping back into the game after a hiatus, discussing the sense of community and family that the game fosters. The conversation touches on Derek's transition from owning Your Turn Games to starting a private investigation business, highlighting the unexpected turns and divine timing in his career path. This episode also features all the latest Redemption news and the return of Deck of the Week and Agur the Creator. Resources & Links Your Turn Games Challenger Decks Land of Redemption RedemptionCCG.App Upcoming Tournaments Join the Official Redemption Discord Redemption with Jayden Deck of the Week: Avengers Assemble   The Threshing Floor Podcast is proudly sponsored by our friends at Your Turn Games. If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting our sponsors at Your Turn Games.

In this episode, we review recent news, including some exciting new tools that have been shared with the community, before discussing the excitement surrounding the upcoming tournament season. Then we switch gears to provide some insight on the new Paragon format as its creator Kurt Hake joins the podcast.   Resources & Links Your Turn Games Land of Redemption RedemptionCCG.App Upcoming Tournaments Join the Official Redemption Discord Redemption with Jayden The Threshing Floor Podcast is proudly sponsored by our friends at Your Turn Games. If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting our sponsors at Your Turn Games.

On this week's episode, we are joined by Justin Alstad to revisit the conversation started on our last episode. Justin brings a unique perspective as he has formerly been a member of the leadership team for the game, and is by all accounts, one of the most successful players in the history of the game. We drew from that experience and wisdom in this conversation as we discussed the complexities of card game rules and the distinction between misplays and game rule violations. We also touched on expectations moving forward and some potential ways to improve the current state of rulings and tournament procedures.     The Threshing Floor Podcast is proudly sponsored by our friends at Your Turn Games. If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting our sponsors at Your Turn Games.

In this conversation, John and Jake reconnect after a long hiatus, discussing their personal lives and the impact of family changes on their gaming experiences. Jake shares his journey into fatherhood, while John reflects on his mixed feelings about the game of Redemption, particularly following his experiences at Nationals. They discuss the importance of clear rules in gaming and the challenges faced in tournament settings, particularly regarding judging and player interactions. The dialogue highlights the need for constructive conversations within the community to address issues and improve the gaming experience, culminating in a hopeful outlook for future events like Nationals.     The Threshing Floor Podcast is proudly sponsored by our friends at Your Turn Games. If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting our sponsors at Your Turn Games.

Thanks for checking out this special episode of The Threshing Floor featuring Jayden Alstad and Tyler Stevens. This was a bit of a free for all with lots of different discussions and even a brand new spoiler from the new set. We missed having Jake on this episode as he is spending time with his family following the arrival of their first child, so this episode is dedicated in honor of baby Noah! This episode was recorded live as an experimental test run to see how live recording may enhance the podcast in the future. If you enjoyed this or had strong opinions against it compared to what we normally do, let us know. Feedback is welcomed and appreciated. The live video version is available here if you would like to check that out.  The Threshing Floor Podcast is proudly sponsored by our friends at Your Turn Games. If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting our sponsors at Your Turn Games.

Are you considering creating some form of Redemption geared content? Are you curious how some of the established content creators in our game got their start or just want some advice on how to get started creating content yourself? If so, then this is the episode for you. Featuring BaboonyTim, Redemption with Jayden and RobM Studios, this deep dive into the world of content creation for the game of Redemption will give you more persepctive on how each of them approach content creation and how they balance it with their enjoyment of the game and other aspects of life. There's lots of good takeaways from this if you have ever considered taking the dive into becoming a Redemption content creator.   **Disclaimer**  This round table discussion was recorded in October of 2024. Some of the references will alert you to that, but the heart of the content is still useful.    As you will hear in the episode, Tyler Stevens, also known as Mr.Hiatus, was not able to join us for this recording. His answers to the questions we answered are below: What is the reason you chose to be a content creator for the game of Redemption? "At the time, it was just Jayden doing deck content. I love building decks and talking, so I figured I might as well make a channel. I also thought it would help me from a designer standpoint to get more intuned to the meta." What was your initial goal and/or inspiration? "My initial goal was to constantly know the meta from a design standpoint and to give back to the community." How has your content grown or evolved over time? "My content hasn’t grown much over time  I just got myself in my channels. Slowly and surely getting higher quality, but I set the bar low for myself!" How much work is involved with taking your content from idea to published work? "For me, it’s not too complicated to take an idea to publish. I don’t edit, so as long as I know the deck, I can get the video done in one take." What is your favorite piece of content you have created? "Practice to Lose video" What was the most challenging? "The most challenging is aspect of content, for me, is creativity and consistency. Having material come out weekly to bi-weekly and having decks be creative." How do you balance enjoyment of the game with the work required to produce content? "Enjoyment of the game, for me, at this point is deck building and design. I still like being competitive, but my enjoyment comes from designing cards and sharing decks. So content for me is genuinely fun." Have you ever "burned out" and what was that experience like? What pulled you back in or kept you in past that? "Shoutout to Brian Jones who has checked in on me for burnout. I make decks. I make videos. I’m on discord seemingly 24/7. I design cards and playtest. I love every bit of it. I’m not burned out yet, but will make sure I always keep the community and design as a priority. I don’t have kids…yet. " How do you safeguard yourself against burnout? "Safeguarding myself against burnout is creativity. If I don’t have new cards or new decks, I get bored. Designing new cards and decks brings me back to enjoyment. " What does the future of your content look like? "The future of my content will be the same, I imagine, and maybe some other behind the scenes content. I do want to do a Bible deep dive and card creation live, like I somewhat showed with Omen Interpreter. Going through some of the Bible and making cards “live” would be amazing." What advice would you give to someone else who is considering creating content for the game? "My advice for anyone, understand the time it takes and be real with yourself if you can give that time to the community. Also, keep it fun." The Threshing Floor Podcast is proudly sponsored by our friends at Your Turn Games. If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting our sponsors at Your Turn Games.

On this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Tyler Stevens, lead set designer of Times to Come, just days away from his wedding. In this conversation, we discuss his latest article, which can be found on Land of Redemption, among other thoughts on the development of Redemption’s latest expansion set that will be releasing at Nationals in just a couple months. The Threshing Floor Podcast is proudly sponsored by our friends at Your Turn Games. If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting our sponsors at Your Turn Games.

On this episode of the podcast, we go through a ton of information on the new set and review quite a few spoilers that have been released to the community in the past couple of weeks.    Resources & Links Your Turn Games Land of Redemption RedemptionCCG.App Upcoming Tournaments Join the Official Redemption Discord Redemption with Jayden   The Threshing Floor Podcast is proudly sponsored by our friends at Your Turn Games. If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting our sponsors at Your Turn Games.

On this episode, we go over some recent tournament results and update our Power Rankings before telling you how you can get your hands on a foil "Tipsy Tim" token at Nationals. There's also a formal welcome to "Spoiler Season" as it is now upon us! The Threshing Floor Podcast is proudly sponsored by our friends at Your Turn Games. If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting our sponsors at Your Turn Games.

This episode of the podcast features the season debut of our Power Rankings, along with results from several tournaments. We also offer quite a bit of commentary on Big Clay and the impact it is having so far this tournament season. Check it out, and as always, thanks for listening! The Threshing Floor Podcast is proudly sponsored by our friends at Your Turn Games. If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting our sponsors at Your Turn Games.