Zero Fortitude

I just wanted to release a last episode saying goodbye and telling you about my new podcast.  We are doing another geeky podcast called The Geek Swarm.  Give us a listen!  Thank you everybody for all of the fun years.

On this Episode we talk about Mental Illness and Gaming. Gaming with a mental illness can be rewarding and sometimes challenging and we cover some of the ups and downs. Missy and Michael also follow Layfield down the rabbit hole of War of the Spark the story in the cards. Then our team talk about the Standard metagame before the War of the Spark Shift and we talk about the prices of some of the newest cards. Sit back, relax and enjoy The Direct Damage Cast.   email us directdamagecast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter @DirectDamCast Missy is @mtgmisfit Michael is @TankofJank Katt is @KittyKuriosity Layfield is @Zero_Layfield

This episode is very special for all involved. It was the first time all four members of Direct Damage West Coast were at one event at the same time. We went to the Hunter Burton Memorial Open at the Hurst Conference center. We talk about our time at the event, and what it means to us to be involved with such an amazing event. Share the message of this event far and wide. You are not alone.   National Suicide Hotline 1-800-273-8255 email us directdamagecast@gmail.com Follow us @DirectDamCast Missy is @mtgmisfit Michael is @TankofJank Katt is @KittyKuriosity Layfield is @Zero_Layfield

Our intrepid Crew only days away from the Hunter Burton Memorial Open have a ton of things to discuss. We dive into our Magic Moments of recent talking a good mix of paper and digital MtG. Our Featured Format is Mythical, because it is all about the Mythic Champs. Side Events is almost 36 items too long and our JUDGE segment is all about heading to your big events. Split Second provides interesting rants. We Finish strong with our Price of Progress talking about hidden gems in your collection. We hope you enjoy the show as much as we enjoy making it. Check out genxgames.tcgplayerpro.com for an inventory of standard singles new to the market. email us directdamagecast@gmail.com Follow us @DirectDamCast Missy is @mtgmisfit Michael is @TanlofJank Katt is @KittyKuriosity Layfield is @Zero_Layfield

Sorry that it has been a while since we recorded.  We start the show by talking about what we have been doing.  We review the game Axis&Allies&Zombies by Avalon Hill.  Is everything better with zombies?  We find out.

On this episode the Gang talks about some good ol fun Magic the Gathering in our Magic Moment Segment. Then in our Featured Format we discuss the differences between tabletop and digital magic. then we move into our very special JUDGE segment where we talk about Jeff Zandi, a pillar of the DFW mtg community that passed away recently. Jeff was an inspiration and great ambassador for the game. he will be missed. This ones for you Jeff. email us directdamagecast@gmail.com Follow us @DirectDamCast Michael is @TankofJank Missy is @mtgmisfit Katt is @KittyKuriosity Layfield is @Zero_Layfield

On this very special episode we welcome Jessica Leonard one half of the amazing team at Inklin Customs. We talk about everything from how Jess got into art and doing tokens to her own EDH decks. We also talk a little bit about our own prerelease experiences with Ravnica Allegiance. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed making it. email us directdamagecast@gmail.com Follow us @DirectDamCast Jess is @InklinCustoms Michael is @TankofJank Missy is @mtgmisfit Katt is @KittyKuriosity Layfield is @Zero_Layfield

There are way too many versions of Monopoly and games like that which use different versions of the same game.  We talk about the good and bad of it.   One Thing: Michael - Gen Con Phi - Hobby Holder Bernie - Bernie's Twitch which he doesn't want you to watch. 

It is our first episode of the new year and we decided to start 2019 off with a BANG!!! We brought on MtG Diva Erin Campbell to chat with us and relive some memories. Erin also brings our intrepid crew a few announcements for the new year. Missy and Layfield are short the boss due to real life, Michael had to work, however we still manage to get in to all kinds of trouble. So please enjoy our first episode of the year and please forgive our minor audio issues. Layfield is working with some new equipment and of course there is a learning process. Watch Erin every Wed on Magic Mics and follow her @OriginalOestrus and @magicmicscast email us directdamagecast@gmail.com follow us @DirectDamCast Missy is @mtgmisfit Michael is @TankofJank Katt is KittyKuriosity Layfield is @Zero_Layfield

Well we are back from our holiday break!  Michael talks about building another Magic the Gathering Cube and Phi asks a lot of questions.    One Thing: Phi - Tainted Grail Michael - Solar Flux

This episode is very special. It is about inclusion and mental health issues in our community. Mental health is an overlooked issue in the gaming community as a whole and we have decided to have an open and honest discourse about it, to do that we brought in special guest Chase who is studying sociology and psychology and also happens to be an avid fan of MtG. We hope that you enjoy this episode and if you would like us to cover this subject more please let us know. email us directdamagecast@gmail.com Follow us @DirectDamCast Missy is @mtgmisfit Michael is @TankofJank Chase is @manacurves Katt is @KittyKuriosity Layfield is @Zero_Layfield   This is a personal message for anyone out there. Please email or tweet at DirectDamCast tell us to follow you and we will. If you just need to talk to someone about anything do not hesitate to reach out to us. You are not alone.

We talk about the recent news of Daredevil being cancelled.  What does that mean for Netflix and and other Marvel shows.  Will Marvel reboot the series on it's new streaming service?  We talk about those questions and more.   One Thing Bernie - Beast: Edge of Extinction Phi - Transformers TCG Michael - Pokemon Go Trainer Battles

We Kick things off with That Magic Moment. Our own personal stories and adventures in the MTG Community. Then we move to our Featured Format. This will be our main topic for the episode. JUDGE! This our segment on judge calls and rules within the game. Our Side Events segment is where we talk issues that are related in some capacity to the MTG community. Split Second is up next. Each person gets 60 sec to rant on any 1 topic they choose. 60 seconds goes by real fast so we better be quick. We finish up with our Price of Progress. This is our secondary market talk segment.   Email us directdamagecast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter @DirectDamCast Missy is @mtgmisfit Michael is @TankofJank Katt is @KittyKuriosity Layfield is @Zero_Layfield

Michael and Phi give their first impressions of the new D&D book Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica.  This is just one of the newest books that have been released but one we wanted to check out first.  We are still looking through the book but wanted so much to talk about it.   One Thing :  Michael - You've Got Crabs Expansion  Phi - Heartstone Cards

We are talking about running your first game.  We have some tips and suggestions that might help you out.   One Thing :  Phi - Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica Michael - Puffin Forest YouTube Channel Benie - D&D as an E-Sport  

We talk about Kickstarter in this episode.  What do we look for before we decide to Kickstart a game?  How many games have we Kickstarted?  We answer these questions and more.   Our One Thing : Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage BGG Con Betrayal Legacy      

We start off the show with a new segment.  It has a working title but we talk about one thing we want to share with everybody. Bernie - Tablestory Sector 49 Michael - Bastion Kickstarter from Jerry D. Grayson Phi - Chronicles of Crime Our main topic this week is about the game You've Got Crabs from the creators of Exploding Kittens.  Enjoy the episode!

Good morning, afternoon, evening, and goodnight. This episode is dedicated to those we have lost and those who struggle everyday. This episode contains three interviews from individuals who going forward will be heavily involved in the Hunter Burton Memorial Open.The first is Erin Giddings Director of Operations for The Hunter Burton Memorial Inc. We discuss the 2019 Hunter Burton Memorial Open to take place March 16th and 17th 2019. The second interview is with MtG pro player Gerry T, who played in the event in 2018. He tells us what it is like to help out with and play in an event like Hunter Burton Memorial Open. Our final interview is with Donna Burton, mother of Hunter and the driving force and inspiration of this event.   If anyone is interested in an interview with Mr. Giddings or more info about the event please email HunterBurtonMO@gmail.com or check the website for info at hunterburtonmemorialopen.com From all of us at DDC, The Hunter Burton Memorial Open, and the Burton Family Thank you to any

You can't have an episode close to Halloween without talking about monsters.  We go over our favorite monsters in the game Dungeons & Dragons.   We start off the show talking about how our Pokemon Go community day went.  Bernie has been watching Critical Role trying to catch up to current.   A special thank you to Andrea Rene from What's Good Games on the feedback!   

Michael and Phi found a list of the top 35 highest grossing "R" rated horror films on IMDB.  We go over this list and give our opinions.  Listen and find out which movie is number one.  Phi talks about trying out the new Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee for the Nintendo Switch.