This could be the most impressive guide to a hero content ever released for Flesh and Blood, and it's for Kano, the game's toughest hero to understand and play effectively. Terrific content, thanks for putting it together.
just started my time into learning kano by watching you and WeMakeBest videos and i can say the passion you guys have for this hero and the results ive seen you guys pull let me know im in good hands to learn
In my experience, potion of dejavu is better used when we're running less blues (30~31 blues), and it can be helpful either with aggro or control/high ab matchup. Potion of dejavu will have its best impact when we have 2 or more reds/yellows in our pitch that let us draw (tomes), opt (gaze), or extending the damage of combo line (aether flare, blazing aether, lesson in lava). Although the sideboard is kind of our personal preference, i rather have more chain lightning on my sideboard than red aether quickening. The reason is, the "go again" buff we'll get from aether quickening is only works if it's played on our turn to gain an extra action point, while chain lightning's instant buff can be used on both turn. Moreover, aether quickening needs to get buffed before it gains "go again" buff while crucible of aetherweave is more often giving buff for another crucial red/yellow cards.
Agree on Deja Vu, I have played builds with 3 pot and a lot less blues. I think its a good strategy, but again I think it takes away from the combo so you have to weigh that up. Quickening isn't played for the go again, it's never relevant tbh. It's just a card that works well with moon and can be found off Lesson easily.
Thanks for the info sir! Took a mildly tweeked version of this list (i just subbed in an extra dampen and another blue scalding rain in place of the EoO) and went 4-0. Very fun to play!
Yes I think it would be good to cover all the Kano cards in the future, or as much as possible with some depth. It really is meta and build dependent too. Match ups are also something I'd like to cover.
This is great! I definitely feel in my experience with Kano knowing when u just have to go for it before it is too late when u don't have the combo in hand is probably the hardest part to learn!
So glad yall came out with this video. Ive been trying to pick him up for a while. Only CC deck I have is boltyn so I've been trying to spread out to other heros.
TY very much, i stated Kano this week and have so much fun! I get second place in amory but i feel that if i was better player, i should win the final game and get the 1 place! This vídeo help me a lot and i ansious to put in practice!
Very interesting list. Personally I've cut the eye and the Emeritus Scolding for the 3rd scalding rain and foreboding bolt. I like being able to do the blazing combo 100% being able to know I have a 1 cost so I can safely pop equipment. Then again they are very powerful. Great deck tech, keep up the great work!
So glad I ordered most of these cards already. I feel everyone will be on Kano now hahaha amazing video. Everything feels easy to understand. (Until I sit with the actual deck 😂)
I noticed the audio stops syncing up with your mouth partway through the video, but ignoring the technical whatevers, this was a really interesting insight into Kano! He's always seemed like such a scary monolith of math and knowledge but this video breaks stuff down really well. Thanks. :)
Found it! Looks like two of the segments are a few hundredth of second out - I couldn't pick it up at first but certainly see it now. Will look into that for the next video and check some settings.
I think Blessing is potentially a lot better than I have thought so far. My main issue is how face up it is and allows your opponent to take advantage in those grindy match ups of you using your action point on it to keep their full hand and come back in with 5 cards of pressure to disrupt the Blessing turn - or force you to take a big hit to keep it live. I think it might actually be best vs Iyslander, but so far I have been unimpressed with the potential in grindy match ups. I think where it will shine is in combo packages or to help create windows before a wildfire combo turn. I guess in that regard one off could be an interesting thing to test!
@@ArsenalPass I find that Blessing is very strong when you search for it with Lesson in Lava. You often still strip a card from the opponents hand, and then when they take 1 damage you set it to top of deck and play it out for next turn. This then allows you to play a 2 card hand (Spindle for example) with an excessive amount of power. It definitely can create windows ahead of a wildfire turn
Amazing guide! I just got into the game. Haven't played yet but got a couple decks and kano is one of the ones I wanna play even tho he is the hardest lol
He certainly has a learning curve, but it's kind of stagged, as in once you get past the initial understanding and basics you'll have a lot of fun and do well, then it's a climb to the next level, etc. A stepped learning I guess you could say. Welcome to the game and enjoy throwing fire at your opponents!
At 7:15 in order to maximise draws and value, I'd Kano first, then decide what to do with the card just Kano'd, and then either play that one or Voltic Bolt first. If you play Voltic Bolt first you might end up either wasting potential draws, potential arsenal, or potential sinergies.
Have you tried Talishar into Dromai? I find since she's so red heavy losing Crucible isn't that big of a deal and it saves 3-5 sideboard slots for other matchups
Yes it's a card that I talk about and think it's useful. The only issue is they it's yellow and not very effective when you need to pump and leak damage.
Its just expensive and alone isn't worth it, 4 resources for 6 damage or 3 for 4 damage. So you really need to pair with Stir or Blessing. I think it could be interesting with Blessing. The deck probably is very different at that point. All cards that are pretty poor with Wildfire combo
Yeah I'll have to go back to getting in some games with Talishar vs Dromai. Do you find it hard to kill with out Crucible before they get their board setup?
@@ArsenalPass nope it just my local dromai are too pro and lucky to keep lot's blue in hand also he is a really patient person. Need to get 1/2 epot out just to add more dmg and yey they usually didn't block well due to having too many red. My local dromai just a really good player. He is experienced.i grind his blue out on my turn but hey he still having 1 more blue lol. But hey ur content great ur sideboard option everything great. Always nice to see fellow kano player. Cheers
What do you do when the opponent plays an oasis respite on your wildfire? Do you whiff or do you go all in, using all your equipment for only 12 dmg? I feel like today, people know how to counter wildfire combos, as its actually not that hard. Ab2+OA and its basically nullified.
First goal is try to avoid that situation. It is generally pretty obvious if an Oasis is coming as not many decks can support it and it usually will be from slower decks. So you have time to find out they are playing it and they will have to hold it for you combo turn, which gives you the info (i.e. holding arsenal for multiple turns). In match ups where they can Oasis you can double Wildfire them, so stack a double wildfire turn. The hardest Oasis match up is Dromai as they sometimes play the card and then also it is harder to see coming, they are aggressive so you don't have time to play around it and they can have Sand Cover too. Oasis is good vs. Kano but its certainly not a silver bullet that every hero can play to good effect.
You can, but I don't. It doesn't help the plan of 2 card hands into a lot of match ups. I actually play them in opposite match ups basically. Aggro Flare, Grindy match ups Snapback for tome turns and bigger pop off lines
Heart of Ice is pretty interesting, I think its worth it in Oldhim if you expect a Kano meta for sure. I actually personally really enjoy the match up into Oldhim with Heart, its a very different play style.
@@ArsenalPass I play Lexi but haven’t played into enough kano to really know the match up. It’s on my list of decks to practice into alongside dromai too.
Imho i feel like its either Swell Tidings or Spindle. Post Dynasty meta it feels clunky. Would never play ophedia, definitely the worst card of the deck. DO NOT play this card.
@@ArsenalPass unless there’s something im missing. If you don’t have lesson and you are trying to combo off because of clock, there’s a chance you might lose the game on the spot if first kano trigger reveal Eye on top
@@mathieucharland8925 you are Lesson combing majority of the time, so it comes up almost never, epot not likely. But yeah, there's a small chance. For most match ups I think the power massively outweighs that.
How many ProQuests will Kano win in season 3?!
I don't know but I'll be damned if I don't try. I top 8ed last year, and I got a top 8 in RTN season.
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I'm hoping for at least one from me! Went 3-3 at nationals and I'm confident I can perform a lot better now than back then.
This could be the most impressive guide to a hero content ever released for Flesh and Blood, and it's for Kano, the game's toughest hero to understand and play effectively. Terrific content, thanks for putting it together.
just started my time into learning kano by watching you and WeMakeBest videos and i can say the passion you guys have for this hero and the results ive seen you guys pull let me know im in good hands to learn
Thanks for the kind words - bets of luck on your Kano journey, it will be a fun one!
this video still holds up. thanks for the great and thorough guide to kano!
Just coming back to this. One of the best videos out there for FAB
As I started to play myself I really like to hear in depth about your thoughts and experiences with Kano. Thank you Hayden!
Thanks Alex, we love what you do to friend!
I just picked up Kano (im new to the game but just fell in love with his gameplay), this is such a valuable resource! Thank you!
Glad it can be of use! Good luck on your Kano journey and welcome to the FAB community.
In my experience, potion of dejavu is better used when we're running less blues (30~31 blues), and it can be helpful either with aggro or control/high ab matchup. Potion of dejavu will have its best impact when we have 2 or more reds/yellows in our pitch that let us draw (tomes), opt (gaze), or extending the damage of combo line (aether flare, blazing aether, lesson in lava).
Although the sideboard is kind of our personal preference, i rather have more chain lightning on my sideboard than red aether quickening. The reason is, the "go again" buff we'll get from aether quickening is only works if it's played on our turn to gain an extra action point, while chain lightning's instant buff can be used on both turn. Moreover, aether quickening needs to get buffed before it gains "go again" buff while crucible of aetherweave is more often giving buff for another crucial red/yellow cards.
Agree on Deja Vu, I have played builds with 3 pot and a lot less blues. I think its a good strategy, but again I think it takes away from the combo so you have to weigh that up.
Quickening isn't played for the go again, it's never relevant tbh. It's just a card that works well with moon and can be found off Lesson easily.
Thanks for the info sir! Took a mildly tweeked version of this list (i just subbed in an extra dampen and another blue scalding rain in place of the EoO) and went 4-0. Very fun to play!
Awesome stuff! Yeah Eye is very optional.
You covered some of them but I’d love a section about cards you’re not running and why. Just a thought. Love the content as always
Yes I think it would be good to cover all the Kano cards in the future, or as much as possible with some depth. It really is meta and build dependent too. Match ups are also something I'd like to cover.
amazing guide, this should be the standard for all deep dives
This is great! I definitely feel in my experience with Kano knowing when u just have to go for it before it is too late when u don't have the combo in hand is probably the hardest part to learn!
Yeah its something I still end games and ponder on if I got it right that game or not!
Great vid!
So glad yall came out with this video. Ive been trying to pick him up for a while. Only CC deck I have is boltyn so I've been trying to spread out to other heros.
Hope this can be a good resource then! Moving from the light to the fire 🔥
TY very much, i stated Kano this week and have so much fun! I get second place in amory but i feel that if i was better player, i should win the final game and get the 1 place! This vídeo help me a lot and i ansious to put in practice!
Very interesting list. Personally I've cut the eye and the Emeritus Scolding for the 3rd scalding rain and foreboding bolt. I like being able to do the blazing combo 100% being able to know I have a 1 cost so I can safely pop equipment. Then again they are very powerful. Great deck tech, keep up the great work!
Taking that idea of consistency, consistency to the max. I'm down with that and think this are all reasonable changes 😀
So glad I ordered most of these cards already. I feel everyone will be on Kano now hahaha amazing video. Everything feels easy to understand. (Until I sit with the actual deck 😂)
Haha it takes time for sure, but sitting down and practising, even alone just solitaire is a great way to improve fast!
Quick note: Snapback requires a Wizard non-attack to have been played, so you can't play it after a Tome of Fyendal from arsenal, as you say at 45:40.
I guess I should have expanded a bit more on this, but the idea is you Kano with the extra cards drawn, play one Wizard spell and then Snapback.
I noticed the audio stops syncing up with your mouth partway through the video, but ignoring the technical whatevers, this was a really interesting insight into Kano! He's always seemed like such a scary monolith of math and knowledge but this video breaks stuff down really well. Thanks. :)
Oh damm, didn't notice this when uploading. Will have to find out what happened here.
Do you have a timestamp for this? I can't find it. Wonder if it is just for a small section?
Found it! Looks like two of the segments are a few hundredth of second out - I couldn't pick it up at first but certainly see it now. Will look into that for the next video and check some settings.
@@ArsenalPass Oop, sorry for not responding with the times! It's barely noticeable at first but yeah, thanks for double checking!
Great Info. Thank for this
This is a nice informative video on Kano! Could I ask what are your feelings on Blessing of Aether as a one-off potentially in grindy matchups?
I think Blessing is potentially a lot better than I have thought so far. My main issue is how face up it is and allows your opponent to take advantage in those grindy match ups of you using your action point on it to keep their full hand and come back in with 5 cards of pressure to disrupt the Blessing turn - or force you to take a big hit to keep it live. I think it might actually be best vs Iyslander, but so far I have been unimpressed with the potential in grindy match ups. I think where it will shine is in combo packages or to help create windows before a wildfire combo turn. I guess in that regard one off could be an interesting thing to test!
@@ArsenalPass Thanks for the insight!
@@ArsenalPass I find that Blessing is very strong when you search for it with Lesson in Lava. You often still strip a card from the opponents hand, and then when they take 1 damage you set it to top of deck and play it out for next turn. This then allows you to play a 2 card hand (Spindle for example) with an excessive amount of power. It definitely can create windows ahead of a wildfire turn
Excellent video. Thank you!
Amazing guide! I just got into the game. Haven't played yet but got a couple decks and kano is one of the ones I wanna play even tho he is the hardest lol
He certainly has a learning curve, but it's kind of stagged, as in once you get past the initial understanding and basics you'll have a lot of fun and do well, then it's a climb to the next level, etc. A stepped learning I guess you could say.
Welcome to the game and enjoy throwing fire at your opponents!
@Arsenal Pass sounds great and I'm coming from mtg so combo and control are a thing I played often. Thanks!
Kano main hayden
Certainly not a Rhinar main these days!
At 7:15 in order to maximise draws and value, I'd Kano first, then decide what to do with the card just Kano'd, and then either play that one or Voltic Bolt first.
If you play Voltic Bolt first you might end up either wasting potential draws, potential arsenal, or potential sinergies.
I won my proquest with a variation of your list!!! Thank you for making this video!
That is awesome to hear!!! Congrats!
Thanks! Love your guys content! Ill say hi if I see you guys at Indy or Baltimore
Very nice! gj!
Thank you 🙏
I am your servant now , my King !!! Thank you for this great video :))) my Master
thanks senpai
Sorry it took so long, but thanks for an incredible video!
Was going to ask how you sideboard for certain match up guess I'll have to get myself a patreon subscription 😅
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Wish there is something like this for Bravo
Maybe we can hook someone in to do that! I know a guy who ain't half bad with Bravo :o
@@ArsenalPass look forward to it!!
Have you tried Talishar into Dromai? I find since she's so red heavy losing Crucible isn't that big of a deal and it saves 3-5 sideboard slots for other matchups
I haven't, but that makes sense. Certainly something I have thought about but dismissed, might be time to revisit!
Why no Mind Warp? Isn’t it just about guaranteed to strip a card? Either opponent blocks and you strip. Or they don’t and you make them lose a card.
Yes it's a card that I talk about and think it's useful. The only issue is they it's yellow and not very effective when you need to pump and leak damage.
Is Forked Lightning just not a good card these days?
Its just expensive and alone isn't worth it, 4 resources for 6 damage or 3 for 4 damage. So you really need to pair with Stir or Blessing.
I think it could be interesting with Blessing. The deck probably is very different at that point. All cards that are pretty poor with Wildfire combo
Dunno but i am playing talishar vs dromai lol just easy kill themai.
Mind warp is good. Take out 1 their hand= easier combo turn
Yeah I'll have to go back to getting in some games with Talishar vs Dromai. Do you find it hard to kill with out Crucible before they get their board setup?
@@ArsenalPass nope it just my local dromai are too pro and lucky to keep lot's blue in hand also he is a really patient person. Need to get 1/2 epot out just to add more dmg and yey they usually didn't block well due to having too many red. My local dromai just a really good player. He is experienced.i grind his blue out on my turn but hey he still having 1 more blue lol. But hey ur content great ur sideboard option everything great. Always nice to see fellow kano player. Cheers
@@ArsenalPass the good things i love with talishar is more sb option
What do you do when the opponent plays an oasis respite on your wildfire? Do you whiff or do you go all in, using all your equipment for only 12 dmg? I feel like today, people know how to counter wildfire combos, as its actually not that hard. Ab2+OA and its basically nullified.
First goal is try to avoid that situation. It is generally pretty obvious if an Oasis is coming as not many decks can support it and it usually will be from slower decks. So you have time to find out they are playing it and they will have to hold it for you combo turn, which gives you the info (i.e. holding arsenal for multiple turns). In match ups where they can Oasis you can double Wildfire them, so stack a double wildfire turn. The hardest Oasis match up is Dromai as they sometimes play the card and then also it is harder to see coming, they are aggressive so you don't have time to play around it and they can have Sand Cover too. Oasis is good vs. Kano but its certainly not a silver bullet that every hero can play to good effect.
also some problem with dromai is their prevention eirina oasis sand scover hard
Do you add snapbacks when you add aether flare? If so what do you take out?
You can, but I don't. It doesn't help the plan of 2 card hands into a lot of match ups. I actually play them in opposite match ups basically. Aggro Flare, Grindy match ups Snapback for tome turns and bigger pop off lines
I guess I’m throwing Heart of Ice into my deck lol
Heart of Ice is pretty interesting, I think its worth it in Oldhim if you expect a Kano meta for sure. I actually personally really enjoy the match up into Oldhim with Heart, its a very different play style.
@@ArsenalPass I play Lexi but haven’t played into enough kano to really know the match up. It’s on my list of decks to practice into alongside dromai too.
Me taking notes to defeat Kano at proquest
With the knowledge, comes the power to destroy!!
I can win nobody with this list
Imho i feel like its either Swell Tidings or Spindle. Post Dynasty meta it feels clunky. Would never play ophedia, definitely the worst card of the deck. DO NOT play this card.
Why is Ophedia the worst card? It's quite powerful.
@@ArsenalPass unless there’s something im missing. If you don’t have lesson and you are trying to combo off because of clock, there’s a chance you might lose the game on the spot if first kano trigger reveal Eye on top
@@mathieucharland8925 you are Lesson combing majority of the time, so it comes up almost never, epot not likely. But yeah, there's a small chance. For most match ups I think the power massively outweighs that.