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Ep:8 Assembling the FAB Avengers with Simon Nielsen | Cardboard and Beyond A Flesh and Blood Podcast

Simon Nielsen is one of the most renowned players in card games. Right now, his laurels mainly reside in Magic: The Gathering, but that hasn't stopped him from making a meaningful mark on Flesh and Blood. Simon is one of the founding members (and first captain) of what is now known as Team Super Armory. All members of the super team have commended Simon for his leadership during their first season together, which culminated in Pablo Pintor winning Pro Tour London. In this episode, Bryce attempts to tease out the finer points of TCG team creation from Simon along with the moments in which punctuality has been his biggest enemy. Simon Nielsen Links: X: https://x.com/MrChecklistcard Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/simonnielsenmtg.bsky.social Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SimonNielsenMTG 00:00 Cold Open 00:29 Intro 02:34 Why Card Games? 04:16 Distractions 06:09 Stress of Being a Pro 09:32 Simon Loves to Teach 11:14 Background in Theatre 15:49 A Supportive Family 18:33 What would make you quit MTG? 20:33 Team Armory Origins 26:37 How did an MTG Pro Bring FAB Players Together? 29:17 Simon's Early Days and their Influence 31:18 Small Region Advantage? 33:41 How did Everyone Sleep? 37:46 Do Leaders Need to Sacrifice their own Needs? 40:43 What's the Right Number of Players? 42:49 Disseminating and Distilling Information 48:08 The Myth of the Team Deck 53:27 Still a New(ish) Leader 56:39 Personal Disappointments from PT London? 58:20 Is it harder to Win a PT in MTG or FAB? 01:01:03 Worst Moments in Sleep 01:06:07 Plugs and Outro ---------------------- Join Bryce Platz from Arcane Games and Events as he sits down for intimate conversations with the biggest names in the world of the Flesh and Blood Trading Card Game. Bryce will talk with the people that make FAB the profound game and community that it is. From content creators, professional players, developers and beyond, he'll run the gamut. Better yet, he will access the humanity of each of his guests in order to honor the three-dimensional people that they are, despite their passion for a game with two-dimensional pieces. This show is a product of Arcane Games and Events Website/Tickets: https://www.age.events #fabtcg #ageopen