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Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastI'll Hook You Up, Dude! - HBVC Ep 45 ft Andy of LCPI just wanna sell you a pizza for cheaper!The podcast about sushi tacos, Expedition 33, yoyoing, commander philosophy and more! Andy of the Legendary Creature Podcast is here to chill with Cole and Quinn, and the group talk about optimization, differences in playgroup expectations, and think about potential brews. Andy shares his experiences with another playgroup with wildly different goals. Cole rants about Simic and Jund, again. Quinn, aka DJ Space Girl is back with a Monoist House track straight from Susur Secundi.Check out Andy and Kyle over on the Legendary Creature Podcast, and...2025-07-312h 55
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastDJ Space Catgirl Supreme - HBVC Ep 44Nothing beats two friends catching up on video games before getting to business with Magic talk. Then we ask the question: does your legend pass the Hylderblade Vibe Check?The Edging of Eternities will soon be over, as the end of preview season is on the event horizon. Cole and Quinn go over some of the set details and mechanics while Quinn realizes the scope of Vibe Based Storytelling for EoE is pretty daunting. Also, do you know what Catgirl Supreme is?As usual, you can find us at @thebloodricguy.bsky.social, @girldickenergy.bsky.social, and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky!Most beats in our episodes are made by...2025-07-171h 54
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastCharacter Action Game Showstoppers - HBVC Ep 43We're not out of the Final Fantasy bubble yet, but at least there's a blue hedgehog to talk about. And character action games!Cole and Quinn are back for along long episode, where the resident yappers talk new tech, shifting gears, limit breaking and more! Quinn fights for faer life in the MTGO mines. Cole talks about Oompa Loompa doors. Buy some anti-blow out insurance!As usual, you can find us at @thebloodricguy.bsky.social, @girldickenergy.bsky.social, and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky! Benwa of Smoking Mids fame found at @thebenwa.bsky.social.Most beats in our episodes are made by Empress Quinn! Go check out Empress Quinn's music on Soundcloud.Please check us out hosting MTG Lexicon, the Dive Bar of EDH over on Twitch!...2025-07-033h 25
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastEarhole Violators - HBVC Ep 42 ft The MTG Filthy CasualsThis episode is brought to you by phase cancellation: something that takes too long! Please enjoy.Doni and Jen of the MTG Filthy Casuals are here to laugh it up with the hosts, trash talk their way to losing games (while others fly under the radar), talk shop about mids (while Benwa and Quinn talk about their own set of mids) and a trio of soapboxes to top off the episode!Check Doni and Jen on their Linktree! As usual, you can find us at @thebloodricguy.bsky.social, @girldickenergy.bsky.social, and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky! Benwa of Smoking Mids fame found at @thebenwa.bsky.social.Most beats in our episodes are made by Empress Quinn! Go che...2025-06-193h 19
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastPour In Some Chemical X (Red Mana) - HBVC Ep 41Sugar, spice and everything nice. Suddenly.....Chemical X. Drink deeply and responsibly. Cole and Quinn return with victory in hand as we approach the official release of Final Fantasy x Magic: the Gathering. Discussions of losses, wins, many mids, 6 mana bombs and how the Power Puff Girls are Mardu coded. Trust us on this one.The Final Fantasy Remix by Empress Quinn via Google Drive!As usual, you can find us at @thebloodricguy.bsky.social, @girldickenergy.bsky.social, and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky! Benwa of Smoking Mids fame found at @thebenwa.bsky.social.Most beats in our episodes are made by Empress Quinn! Go check out Empress Quinn's music on Soundcloud.Please check us out hosting MTG Lexicon...2025-06-052h 40
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastLimit Break [deep fried lead][menu sfx edit].wav - HBVC Ep 40Let's settle in for the upcoming Final Fantasy set, reviewing some bangers, getting some vibes, and breaking our limits! It's the HBVC Radio Show!Cole and Empress Quinn select their jobs and set out to find the 4 elemental crystals, reminisce about gaming eras of yesteryear, and breathe new life into decks. Cole is vindicated about 15 Cids. Quinn plays Final Fantasy on the PSP and pops the fuck off on the FF logo and songs this episode.As usual, you can find us at @thebloodricguy.bsky.social, @girldickenergy.bsky.social, and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky! Benwa of Smoking Mids fame found at @thebenwa.bsky.social.Most beats in our episodes are made by Empress Quinn! Go check out Empress Quinn's music on Soundcloud....2025-05-223h 06
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastHousewives and Homewreckers - HBVC Ep 39 ft SylveonsilverTime to get triple 7s and unlock Final Heaven. Or Seventh Fantasy! What game series are we talking about?Missy, aka @sylveonsilver.bsky.social joins Cole and Quinn to talk about tokens, exiling cards as card advantage, Crackling Dooms in Siege Rhino decks, and eternal rivalries. Quinn talks about Candian Highlander and Compleating Your Mutuals 2025, and Cole talks about control, again. Meanwhile, in the Smoking Mids Dimension, Benwa tries to avoid talking about beans and beanstalks. Finally, a soapbox about MTG Arena! As usual, you can find us at @thebloodricguy.bsky.social, @girldickenergy.bsky.social, and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky! Benwa of Smoki...2025-05-083h 24
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastWe Got It All For Cheap - HBVC Ep 38Welcome to 131.2 Vibe Check FM, your home for vibe checks, mid smoking and great deals! Cole and Quinn meld minds once more over the same legendary creatures, discuss the changes announced from the Commander Format Panel, upcoming Universes Beyond news, follow up with comments, business as usual. Benwa joins Quinn for episode 4 of Smoking Middle Ear- I mean, Smoking Mids!As usual, you can find us at @thebloodricguy.bsky.social, @girldickenergy.bsky.social, and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky! Benwa of Smoking Mids fame found at @thebenwa.bsky.social.Most beats in our episodes are made by Empress Quinn! Go check out Empress Quinn's music on Soundcloud.Please check us out hosting MTG Lexicon, the Div...2025-04-242h 32
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastYou Are Not Immune To Felothar Supremacy - HBVC Ep 37From the raging Dragonstorms of Tarkir, two planeswalkers walk into a battlefield of dragons, sharks, assassins and ninjas! How will they survive the onslaught? Casting other players' spells, probably.Cole and Quinn talk the rest of Tarkir: Dragonstorm, mention the various crimes committed against other players, obligatory Doctor Who, Fallout, and Bloodric mentions, and what's going on over on MTGO. Quinn wraps up with a soapbox about spell theft.As usual, you can find us at @thebloodricguy.bsky.social, @girldickenergy.bsky.social, and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky!Most beats in our episodes are made by Empress Quinn! Go check out Empress Quinn's music on Soundcloud.Please check us out hosting MTG Lexicon, the Dive...2025-04-103h 17
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastMARDU DRAGON AURA FARMING - HBVC Ep 36 Ft Mike CarrozzaIt's time to settle the score from episode 11. It's time to bring Chuckles in, dead or alive...Cole and Quinn are joined by Canadian comedian Mike Carrozza of Am I the Bolcast fame (the only Magic the Gathering podcast in existence, ever, of all time) to talk all things Tarkir Dragonstorm, how Mardu's Aura Farming is off the charts, obligatory Doctor Who mentions, episode 2 of Smoking Mids, Searslicer Goblin slander and SO MUCH MORE! 24 hour episode coming to you by Christmas, at this rate....Check out Mike over on Bluesky, the Am I the Bolcast...2025-03-273h 38
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastMcEDH and Smoking Mids (ft The Benwa) - HBVC Ep 35Time to unlock the Smoking Mids dimension for new episodic segments! DOMAIN EXPANSION: SMOKING MIDS.Cole and Quinn yap about Esper Equipment decks, Esper Venturing Into Dungeon decks and their many many many game actions (please stop), written articles, shouting out friends and a super budget Simic deck? Crazy stuff. Thanks to TheBenwa for participating and helping make Smoking Mids, gonna give thi s a go for a few episodes and see what y'all think!As usual, you can find us at@thebloodricguy.bsky.social,@girldickenergy.bsky.social, and@hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky!Check out Empress Quinn's music on Soundcloud.2025-03-131h 51
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastLo-Fi Final Fantasy Tunes to Smoke Mids To - HBVC Ep 34Welcome to MTG Lo-Fi beats, where the beats are chill, low-key, and the good kind of mid. This isn't your grandma's lo-fi beats! *Radioactive by Imagine Dragons starts playing*Early teaser season is upon us, so Cole and Quinn get comfy and chill out, talking Tarkir Dragonstorm, Final Fantasy, Avatar the Last Airbender, and more! As usual, you can find us at@thebloodricguy.bsky.social,@girldickenergy.bsky.social, and@hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky!Check out Empress Quinn's music on Soundcloud.Please check us out hosting MTG Lexicon, the Dive Bar of EDH over on Twitch! If you wanna get in on the action with Cole and Empress Quinn, come join the MTG Lexicon Discord, were there's a dedicated HBVC channel! ContentLo Fi Beats to Drift ToRebe...2025-02-271h 20
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastKaalia's 3 Horsegirls of the Brackets - HBVC Ep 33 ft Charlotte SableDragons....Demons....Angels....these three ingredients make the perfect bracket system!Oh wait...nevermind, the Commander Format Panel has a better one to work with! Let's be normal about this, ok?Charlotte Sable, akaJaqalyte is here to chat with Cole and Empress Quinn about the nuances of the Commander Brackets (beta), mentioning some of the goings-on in behind the scenes, as well as our normal deck check ins and games.As usual, you can find us at@thebloodricguy.bsky.social,@girldickenergy.bsky.social, and@hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky!Check outEmpress Quinn's music on Soundcloud.Please check us out hosting MTG Lexicon, the Dive Bar of EDH over on...2025-02-133h 05
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastA Horse Girl, But for Dragons - HBVC Ep 32Sit down everyone, as we tell you a tale. Of race cars, tiny cute mascots, and the Arcane! Also, Akira Slides.Empress Quinn returns from the Media Consumption Dimension and sits us down for an Aetherdrift story time. Cole overdoes an intro bit. And had too much gain on his microphone.No Vibe Checks this episode, but we're gonna get you with the good ones next time! Cya in 3 weeks.As usual, you can find us at @thebloodricguy.bsky.social,@girldickenergy.bsky.social, and@hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky!Check outEmpress Quinn's music on Soundcloud.Please check us out hosting MTG Lexicon, the Dive Bar of EDH over on Twitch! If you wanna get...2025-01-242h 07
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastQuinn's Shush Stick and Zen Cole, in Monk Robes, With 10 Decks - HBVC Ep 31Let's start the new year off with SCUFF, all thanks to Audacity! (CURSE YOUUUUUUU, AUDACITY!!! I HEREBY VOW-)Empress Quinn had some New Years Ressies. So did Cole. Did they set out what they wanted to do for 2024? Will Quinn ever stop getting got without faer Talking Stick? Will Cole get below 20 decks? Let's see what 2025 has in store for them.As usual, you can find us at @TheBloodricGuy, @GirlDickEnergy, and @HBVC_MTG on Twitter, @thebloodricguy.bsky.social, @girldickenergy.bsky.social, and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky!Check out Empress Quinn's music on Soundcloud. Please check us out hosting MTG Lexicon, the Dive Bar of EDH over on Twitch! If you wanna get in on the action with Cole and Empress Quinn, come join the MTG Lexicon Discord, were there's a dedicated HBVC channel! Content:Battle fo...2025-01-092h 08
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastDragonhawk Saves Christmas - HBVC Ep 30 ft DarkhawkeyeLet's make Fitz's Christmas a good one. Please take the time to check out his GoFundMe! Raffle incentives to be announced closer to the weekend of January 4th and 5th. (Update: we raised over $4k! Thanks everyone!)In our time of need, when tech issues threaten to shut down our longest episode yet, Dragonhawk swoops in to save Christmas! SQUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!John, aka Darkhawkeye, joins Cole and Empress Quinn this episode to talk shop: 20 Vibe Checks, Eternal Weekend and Legacy Death and Taxes, hasty Urabrask, and much more. Come join us for cozy holiday vibes.2024-12-263h 00
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastSlappin' Faces and Servin' Cases - HBVC Ep 29Vine booms entering your ears in 3...2...1....Siblings in cardboard and Blood tokens are a back for some more Vibe Checks. Cole and Empress Quinn talk Shuffle Up and Play, Vibe Checks from friends, Quinn's continued Dragonhawk obsession, more MTGO nonsense, and rounds it out with a ramble-y soapbox. #releasethepen1scut2024As usual, you can find us at @TheBloodricGuy, @GirlDickEnergy, and @HBVC_MTG on Twitter, @thebloodricguy.bsky.social, @girldickenergy.bsky.social, and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky!Check out Empress Quinn's music on Soundcloud. Please check us out hosting MTG Lexicon, the Dive Bar of EDH over on Twitch! If you wanna get in on the action with Cole and Empress Quinn, come join the MTG Lexicon Discord, were there's a dedicated HBVC channel! Content:Commander Mold Breakers with Jacob Bertrand | Shuffle Up & Play 66 | Magic: The Gathering GameplayDecks:ColeGimli's Avenging Aristocrats2024-12-122h 18
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastBnuuys and Being Rude on MTGO - HBVC Ep 28Sometimes you just gotta cast mean spells with your CHEST.Foundations is here, bringing inspiration, making blood boil, and making us feel a little bit rude! Cole has another mono-red deck. Empress Quinn is realizing fae has a signature card. A soapbox about being rude to strangers....on Magic the Gathering Online happens.As usual, you can find us at @TheBloodricGuy, @GirlDickEnergy, and @HBVC_MTG on Twitter, @thebloodricguy.bsky.social, @girldickenergy.bsky.social, and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky!Check out Empress Quinn's music on Soundcloud. Please check us out hosting MTG Lexicon, the Dive Bar of EDH over on Twitch! If you wanna get in on the action with Cole and Empress Quinn, come join the MTG Lexicon Discord, were there's a dedicated HBVC channel! ContentAm I the Bolcast? - Episode 26 - A Wee Bit O'Stax with Quinn and Cole of Hero's Blade Vibe CheckKristen on Card Kingdom:Foundations Was the...2024-11-292h 25
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastYear Two Begins...NOW! - HBVC Ep 27 ft Andy FlouryFrom the ashes of Guardian Project, Andy rises to the occasion to match our energy and bring his A-Game!Knocks it out of the park. Welcome to Year 2 of HBVC!Andy Floury of the Guardian Project Podcast joins Cole and Quinn this week, to help commemorate one year, and chat about Unfinity, our love-hate relationship with Secret Lairs, and tracking your games throughout the year. Hilarious and educational!Find Andy at @andyfloury.bsky.social, and the Guardian Project Podcast where podcasts are available (Linktree here!)As usual, you can find us...2024-11-142h 43
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastBelieve in the Cleave 2 - HBVC Ep 26Legends describe another legendary equipment to rival the power of Embercleave, we did not ask for this gift, but we accept it graciously!Foundations and Jumpstart 25 are here, so Cole and Quinn go over some highlights and what people are focusing on for their future brews. Also, more Lichs join the cul- I mean churc- I mean-As usual, you can find us at @TheBloodricGuy, @GirlDickEnergy, and @HBVC_MTG on Twitter, @thebloodricguy.bsky.social, @girldickenergy.bsky.social, and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky!Check out Empress Quinn's music on Soundcloud. Please check us out hosting MTG Lexicon, the Dive Bar of EDH over on Twitch! If you wanna get in on the action with Cole and Empress Quinn, come join the MTG Lexicon Discord, were there's a dedicated HBVC channel! DecksColeTHERE SHE BLASTS! - Vance Fallen PraetorClues Across the UBYour Path Leads To Misfortune v3Vampi2024-11-011h 38
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastIT'S TITAN TIME - HBVC Ep 25It's time to talk about those Pokemon leaks!- oh wait, this is a Commander podcast.....uhhhhhhh Frost Titan, use ICY BLAST!The new host from MTG Lexicon joins his senior on this episode of Hero's Blade Vibe Check, where the assignment on a dracolich deck is due, Pokemon hacks are mentioned, discuss some #cutecore Arena-turned-MTGO brews from Bloomburrow, and reminisce about Core Set titans. As usual, you can find us at @TheBloodricGuy, @GirlDickEnergy, and @HBVC_MTG on Twitter, @thebloodricguy.bsky.social, @girldickenergy.bsky.social, and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky!Check out Empress Quinn's music on Soundcloud. Please check us out hosting MTG Lexicon, the Dive Bar of EDH over on Twitch! If you wanna get in on the action with Cole and Empress Quinn, come join the MTG Lexicon Discord, were there's a dedicated HBVC channel! ContentYou're...2024-10-172h 10
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastLich's Mastery Achievement: SURVIVE - HBVC Ep 24 ft MrFitzyFitzIn order to gain knowledge, you must draw cards. In order to thrive, you must have resources. In order to survive, you must turn to lichdom. Wait that's a bit of a leap. Let's backtrack a bit.Fitz, aka MrFitzyFitz is here this episode to talk all things NOT related to the bans and the last week of events (we're not here for that) and instead talk about dismantling decks, drawing a f**kton of cards, taking matters into your own hands when it comes to themed decks, and agreeing that cats are cute af...2024-10-032h 39
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastRumor Come Out: Does Cole Is Control? - HBVC Ep 23Audio updated, sorry folks!Cole is Control is the most discussed in the media in the few years ago. Even it has happened in 2024, but some of the public still curious about what is exactly- ok, we have your attention, time to shift gears.We dive into the House of Duskmourn, an ever-expanding plane housing a moth that devours fear. Let's do a speed run tour of all the rooms in the house, let's GO! Also: the card draw soapbox, MTG Online, and the fated Artisan Showdown.As usual, you can fi...2024-09-201h 54
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastThe Lifegain Isn't Evil Soapbox - HBVC Ep 22Time to take out the bird, vampires and Elemental Incarnation in one fell swoop. Begin firing sequence!Opening bit inspired by Armored Core 6, and Lyght over on Twitter!Cole and Quinn return, changing the stack for better flow and vibes. And some new editing technology in the background. Wrap it up in a bow with the new Soapbox section as the end of the episode.As usual, you can find us at @TheBloodricGuy, @GirlDickEnergy, and @HBVC_MTG on Twitter, @thebloodricguy.bsky.social, @girldickenergy.bsky.social, and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky!Check out Empress Quinn's music on Soundcloud. Please check us out hosting MTG Lexicon, the Dive Bar of EDH over on Twitch! If you wanna get in on the action with Cole and Empress Quinn, come join the MTG Lexicon Discord, were there's a dedicated HBVC channel! Content2024-09-061h 37
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastThe One About Sol Ring - HBVC Ep 21 Ft IndominusLuxYou're on your way to see Jurassic Park for the first time, and the person guiding the tour has told you to put your seatbelts on. The belts tighten around you, and the tour guide turns with their heart shaped glasses. This isn't Jurassic Park. This is a Powerpoint presentation on Sol Ring.Lyght (@indominus-lux.bsky.social) THE Sol Ring Contrarian, joins us this episode to talk Monster Hunter, Transformers comics, #IndominusPosting and the nuances of card choices, and how you don't have to play Sol Ring, Arcane Signet or Command Tower! (It's a bad...2024-08-232h 26
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG Podcast#Gruul'sTheFuture - HBVC Ep 20Hey you! Long time no see, lemme give you a hug!....oops, sorry about the crushed bones, I just got really excited.Adventures await our hosts this episode! A Zelda game where you play as Zelda. Fallout crosses over with Doctor Who in a mod. Cole loses a game to his own hubris....except? Quinn falls head over heels into the loving arms of a giant swole badger. Usual stuff.As usual, you can find us at @TheBloodricGuy, @GirlDickEnergy, and @HBVC_MTG on Twitter, @thebloodricguy.bsky.social, @girldickenergy.bsky.social, and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky!Check out Empress Quinn's music on Soundcloud. Please check us out hosting MTG Lexicon, the Dive Bar of EDH over on Twitch! If you wanna get in on the action with Cole and Empress Quinn, come join the MTG Lex...2024-08-092h 14
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastCan't Have S#1t Around Here - HBVC Ep 19Two stalkers in the night meet in single combat. A single wrong move could end their life. They prepare to strike....oh, wait, Ward: Sacrifice a Creature. Dang it.From a shoutout on Reddit to the battlefield between Assassin decks, there's quite a journey this episode. Bloomburrow is around the corner, new podcasts to recommend, a cheeky Boros card causes psychic (and lethal) damage, and a heaping of salt on top of it all!As usual, you can find us at @TheBloodricGuy, @GirlDickEnergy, and @HBVC_MTG on Twitter, @thebloodricguy.bsky.social, @girldickenergy.bsky.social, and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky!Check out Empress Quinn's music on Soundcloud. Please check us out hosting MTG Lexicon, the Dive Bar of EDH over on Twitch! If you wanna get in on the action with Cole and Empress Quin...2024-07-262h 04
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastForty Breya's In a Scuffed Trenchcoat ft Looter Scooter - HBVC Ep 18Scuff audio aside, we are here to entertain you with the chaotic energy of Cole, Quinn and guest Looter Scooter are bringing to your ears!New combat and equipment tricks, outlaws in abundance, another push for #drownedsecretsdotfm (which you can use the hashtag on Twitter to tell us how you biffed it in Commander), the return of the Killer Queen, Alpha Deathclaws, and so many stabby knives. As usual, you can find us at @TheBloodricGuy, @GirlDickEnergy, and @HBVC_MTG on Twitter, @thebloodricguy.bsky.social, @girldickenergy.bsky.social, and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky!Check out Empress Quinn's music on Soundcloud. Please check us out hosting MTG Lexicon, the Dive Bar of EDH over on Twitch! If you wanna get in on the action with Cole and Empress Quinn, come join the MTG Lexicon Discord, were there's a dedicated HBVC channel! Content...2024-07-122h 31
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG Podcast#Ayaposting - HBVC Ep 17Elden Ring cold open spoiler warning. Nothing is true, everything is permitted. *takes a puff* Beeeeautiful.Quinn and Cole perform a Leap of Faith into this episode, with many recommendations from the community for Vibe Checks and anti-The One Ring tech. Following this, we swing into our usual Content chat about obsessive podcast listening, Wheel of Potential templating, and how cephalids becoming octopi is pretty sweet. Obligatory Doctor Who and #bloodricposting mentions cap off the episode.As usual, you can find us at @TheBloodricGuy, @GirlDickEnergy, and @HBVC_MTG on Twitter, @thebloodricguy.bsky.social, @girldickenergy.bsky.social, and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky!Check out Empress Quinn's music on Soundcloud. Please check us out hosting MTG Lexicon, the Dive Ba...2024-06-281h 55
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastMTG Main Protagonist Energy - HBVC Ep 16As part of Pride Month, we are hoping to highlight some people/causes. Please support if you're able:Mab's Direct Aid Stream on the 16th on TwitchMab's Spreadsheet for referenceBobbie-Christine of Birds of Paradise and the Lobby Pristine has moved, and needs some support! (Twitter/X post here)Praetor's for Change's Praetors for Pride on Steamlabs Charity! We are now available on Youtube!As usual, you can find us at @TheBloodricGuy, @GirlDickEnergy, and @HBVC_MTG on Twitter, @thebloodricguy.bsky.social, @girldickenergy.bsky.social, and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky!Check out Empress Quinn's music on Soundcloud. Please check us out hosting MTG Lexicon, the Dive Bar of EDH over on Twitch! If you wanna get in on the action with Cole and Empress Quinn, come join the MTG Lexicon Discord, were there's a dedicated HBVC channel! Content:Rebell Lily - How do...2024-06-141h 52
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastFree Spells Good, More at 11 ft Trentyn - HBVC Ep 15We are now available on Youtube!We heard free spells are good, can y'all get back to us on that? We want it on our desk by 10am sharp. We got the news to run by 11.Trentyn907 joins us to ramble about all things Cubes, Cubes and CUBES! Also 32 Deck challenges, Grave Titan - Too Good? and the crazy things you can do with cute gremlin Loot. It's a wild ride. Buckle in.As usual, you can find us at @TheBloodricGuy, @GirlDickEnergy, and @HBVC_MTG on Twitter, @thebloodricguy.bsky.social, @girldickenergy.bsky.social, and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky!Check out Empress Quinn's music on Soundcloud. Please check us out hosting MTG Lexicon, the Dive Bar of EDH over on Twitch!...2024-05-312h 37
Marvelous! Or, the Death of CinemaBirds of Prey, or I, Harley Quinn (feat. Fabiola Liaño)We're cracking open our brief excursion into 2020 with one of the last movies to get a theatrical run before COVID shut everything down. Women finally got their own Deadpool starring and produced by mega-star of the moment Margot Robbie. Against her better critical judgement, Nicole enjoyed this one for the incredibly flawed and messy thing that it is because women can have a junk food treat sometimes. Cole and Stu basically hated it. To help us break down whether or not women have the right to be annoying, we're joined by returning guest and fellow Robbie Quinn enjoyer Fabiola L...2024-05-312h 34
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastCalamity in the Salt Mines - HBVC Ep 14(Now available on Youtube!)Everyone has a bad day or two when it comes to Commander.Quinn and Cole return from the dusty wastes, full of tales of salt, legends of pools of knowledge, dying to poison, and ninja running in the night.It's a good time!As usual, you can find us at @TheBloodricGuy, @GirlDickEnergy, and @HBVC_MTG on Twitter, @thebloodricguy.bsky.social, @girldickenergy.bsky.social, and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky!Check out Empress Quinn's music on Soundcloud. Please check us out hosting MTG Lexicon, the Dive Bar of EDH over on Twitch! If you wanna get in on the action with Cole and Empress Quinn, come join the MTG Lexicon Discord, were there's a dedicated HBVC channel! Check out the episode Cole did with Brew It or Screw it!Decks:Cole:On A Flaming Horse, I RideQuinn:Shadow Dragon Style [Grixis Ninjas]Devil2024-05-171h 39
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastHackin', Wackin' and Smackin' - HBVC Ep 13Time to raise your blades, heroes, and check some vibes by hackin', wackin', choppin' that commander!Killer Queen is live (and has a $20 entry fee), Blood Moons are in abundance, and this Atraxa deck is totally NOT your normal Atraxa deck, please trust me, I swear!As usual, you can find us at @TheBloodricGuy, @GirlDickEnergy, and @HBVC_MTG on Twitter, @thebloodricguy.bsky.social, @girldickenergy.bsky.social, and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky!Check out Empress Quinn's music on Soundcloud. Please check us out hosting MTG Lexicon, the Dive Bar of EDH over on Twitch! If you wanna get in on the action with Cole and Empress Quinn, come join the MTG Lexicon Discord, were there's a dedicated HBVC channel! Content: Kristen (@NarukamiKnight) - 10 Cool Dragons That You Should Play More in Commander - Is Smothering Tithe a Fair Card?Good Morning Magic - The Future of Ward! - Why does Blue get 2024-05-031h 36
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastTechnicolor ÆDH Downshift ft Lara - HBVC Ep 12We'll unbury the Uncommon Commander theme for one last bit....one more job.Lara, aka @TechnicolorMime is here to teach you some stuff about ÆDH, and how to pay attention to rarity downshifts during reprint season. We clown around discuss MLD, recent design trends, weekend warrior EDH marathons, unique commanders spotted per month, and how to commit infinite crimes!As usual, you can find us at @TheBloodricGuy, @GirlDickEnergy, and @HBVC_MTG on Twitter, @thebloodricguy.bsky.social, @girldickenergy.bsky.social, and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky!Check out Empress Quinn's music on Soundcloud. Please check us out hosting MTG Lexicon, the Dive Bar of EDH over on Twitch! If you wanna get in on the action with Cole and Empress Quinn, come join the MTG Lexicon Discord, were there's a dedicated HBVC channel! Content discussed:Spellify on Commander's HeraldDesign Trends We LOVE | EDHRECast 310Grixis Finance...2024-04-191h 55
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastWho Let The Frog Out In Thunder Junction? - HBVC Ep 11What happens when a Doctor Who Fae and a Fallout Boy clash? A Golgari showdown at high noon, that's what! You aren't leaving this down alive, mutie. *ribbit*Shoutouts abound, new decks, new brews, and deckbuilding theory are the contents of this episode.As usual, you can find us at @TheBloodricGuy, @GirlDickEnergy, and @HBVC_MTG on Twitter, @thebloodricguy.bsky.social, @girldickenergy.bsky.social, and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky!Check out Empress Quinn's music on Soundcloud. Please check us out hosting MTG Lexicon, the Dive Bar of EDH over on Twitch! If you wanna get in on the action with Cole and Empress Quinn, come join the MTG Lexicon Discord, were there's a dedicated HBVC channel! Shoutout to the lovely folks over at Am I the Bolcast!Content:I want to play Good Magic by Zachary Kiihne on MediumSalubrious Snail on YoutubeThe Best White Card Draw Spells in Commander by Kristen...2024-04-051h 28
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastPut That Deck Back In Quarantine - HBVC Ep 10Time to brush off the dust and bust out that deck!...but then, the deck does the thing too well, and you just gotta put it back into time out. Cookin' too hard.This episode is filled to the brim with community participation, Universes Beyond, obligatory Doctor Who shout outs, sleep-deprived deck reviews, appreciation for Battle for Baldur's Gate, and "what was he cookin?". You know, the usual.As usual, you can find us at @TheBloodricGuy, @GirlDickEnergy, and @HBVC_MTG on Twitter, @thebloodricguy.bsky.social, @girldickenergy.bsky.social, and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky!Check out Empress Quinn's music on Soundcloud. Please check us out hosting MTG Lexicon, the Dive Bar of EDH over on Twitch! If you wanna get in on the action with Cole and Empress Quinn, come join the MTG Lexicon Discord, were there's a dedicated HBVC channel! Conten...2024-03-221h 13
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastThe Vibes Are In Shambles ft THEBENWA- HBVC Ep 9The man's returned from Chicago to rain Malort on unsuspecting British Columbians, and carve his path...with Grafted Wargear!Benoit, aka @THEBENWA is here to talk about MagicCon Chicago, springing surprise Mini Malorts among friends, Conspiracy draft, theory-crafting Slimes and Fallout companions, realizing the errors of deckbuilding and more!The Mini Malort Incident on TwitterAs usual, you can find us at @TheBloodricGuy, @GirlDickEnergy, and @HBVC_MTG on Twitter, @thebloodricguy.bsky.social, @girldickenergy.bsky.social, and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky!Check out Empress Quinn's music on Soundcloud. Please check us out hosting MTG Lexicon, the Dive Bar of EDH over on Twitch! If you wanna get in on the action with Cole and Empress Quinn, come join the MTG Lexicon Discord, were there's a dedicated HBVC channel! Content:Totally Rad Counters – Fallout Precons || Elder Dragon Social Club - LLRFallout Precons are RAD!! - KurohitsukiDecks o...2024-03-082h 23
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastCommander Never Changes - HBVC Ep 8War. War never changes. The name of the game has changed, but Commander games show off war all the same. Let's leave the Vault for the apocalypse above! Cole and Quinn discuss some of the previewed cards from the MTG x Fallout Commander set, Quinn's progress in Fallout New Vegas, and some self-shilling! As usual, you can find us at @TheBloodricGuy, @GirlDickEnergy, and @HBVC_MTG on Twitter, @thebloodricguy.bsky.social, @girldickenergy.bsky.social, and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky!Check out Empress Quinn's music on Soundcloud. Please check us out hosting MTG Lexicon, the Dive Bar of EDH over on Twitch! If you wanna get in on the action with Cole and Empress Quinn, come join the MTG Lexicon Discord, were there's a dedicated HBVC channel! Content:Cole was in a preview video! Levdev on YouTube had some mutants to show off.Cole article on Tumblr - Breathing New Life Into Magic Card...2024-02-231h 33
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastDragon Turtle Style - HBVC Ep 7Very little Doctor Who mentions, combats interrupted by creature type - Dragon Turtle, and maximum EDH talk!Empress Quinn and Cole are back to chat about Post-Murders at Karlov Manor release and they use the blade of heroes well, rules interactions, mispronouncing Drizzt Do'Urden, and Rules Committee updates! As usual, you can find us at @TheBloodricGuy, @GirlDickEnergy, and @HBVC_MTG on Twitter, @thebloodricguy.bsky.social, @girldickenergy.bsky.social, and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky!Check out Empress Quinn's music on Soundcloud. Please check us out hosting MTG Lexicon, the Dive Bar of EDH over on Twitch! If you wanna get in on the action with Cole and Empress Quinn, come join the MTG Lexicon Discord, were there's a dedicated HBVC channel! Content discussed:The Glimmer | 25 Years of Foil magic Cards by Rhystic StudiesCommander State of the Format by Jim LapageCommander Banned ListNile's Bat H2024-02-091h 13
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastEveryone's A Detective ft Lenny Wooley - HBVC Ep 6You know and love him, it's Lenny "Ajani's Gay Pridemate" Wooley! Lenny (Coast to Coast Commander and Power Sink) joins Cole and Empress Quinn on their investigation of the last two weeks of games, brews, content and- hey, get that Doctor Who back behind the tape, we got a crime scene here!Please engage in the question of "does your Commander pass the Vibe Check" via Spotify's app!As usual, you can find us at @UncommonCmdrMTG, @GirlDickEnergy, and @HBVC_MTG on Twitter, @uncommoncmdrmtg.bsky.social, @girldickenergy.bsky.social, and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky!Check out Empress Quinn's music on Soundcloud. Please check us out hosting MTG Lexicon, the Dive Bar of EDH over on Twitch! If you wanna get in on the action with Cole and Empress Quinn, come join the MTG Lexicon Discord, were there's a dedic...2024-01-262h 24
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastMTG New Year's Resolutions - HBVC Ep 5You may hear whispers in the background...that is the voice of a girlfriend playing Minecraft Dungeons in the background, pay it no mind....Let's start the New Year with Cole and Empress Quinn's recaps, checking their friends' Vibe Checks, and their resolutions for Magic in 2024! Warning: there is copious amounts of #bloodricposting this episode.As usual, you can find us at @TheBloodricGuy, @GirlDickEnergy, and @HBVC_MTG on Twitter, @thebloodricguy.bsky.social, @girldickenergy.bsky.social, and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky!Check out Empress Quinn's music on Soundcloud. Please check us out hosting MTG Lexicon, the Dive Bar of EDH over on Twitch! If you wanna get in on the action with Cole and Empress Quinn, come join the MTG Lexicon Discord, were there's a dedicated HBVC channel! Topics discussed this episode:Kristen's Articles on Card Kingdom- The Age of Haymakers is Over in Commander- The 2024 Commander Wishlis...2024-01-182h 06
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastIt's A Merry Cluemas! - HBVC Ep 4Santa's in town, and he brings gifts of Food, Treasure, and Clues! (and Blood, and Powerstones, and Junk, and Scrap...)Cole and Quinn are here with an episode to wrap up 2023, discuss games and gifts given from friends gathering. They talk Clue tokens, going through bulk, and partner commanders! Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and Happy Holidays!As usual, you can find us at @TheBloodricGuy, @GirlDickEnergy, and @HBVC_MTG on Twitter, @thebloodricguy.bsky.social, @girldickenergy.bsky.social, and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky!Check out Empress Quinn's music on Soundcloud. Please check us out hosting MTG Lexicon, the Dive Bar of EDH over on Twitch! If you wanna get in on the action with Cole and Empress Quinn, come join the MTG Lexicon Discord, were there's a dedicated HBVC channel! Decks discussed this episode:Jeskai war DoctorI need it all to myself (Esper Minigames)A Doctor-Lite EpisodeYasova, Sac2024-01-011h 27
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastNasty Treasure Goblins - HBVC Ep 3We'll let you know what we think of you making X treasures for 1R.Cole and Quinn are here to talk shop, check some vibes and go over their games. They also talk in length about their favourite cards for 2023!Socials:Cole - @TheBloodricGuy and @thebloodricguy.bsky.socialQuinn - @GirlDickEnergy and @girldickenergy.bsky.socialHero's Blade Vibe Check - @HBVC_MTG and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.socialIf you wanna get in on the action with Cole and Empress Quinn, come join the MTG Lexicon Discord, were there's a dedicated HBVC...2023-12-231h 33
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastCan I Rule 0 Despair? - HBVC Ep 2(That's a FF7 Advent Children reference!)The dynamic duo of #bloodricposting and #grixismeangirls join together again to catch up on their last two weeks of games, brews, follow up on last episode's news, and check in on the Vibe Checks of community submissions!If you wanna get in on the action with Cole and Empress Quinn, come join the MTG Lexicon Discord, were there's a dedicated HBVC channel! Decks Discussed:Bloodric - "Vampiric Vengeance, Blade of Avacyn"Ashnod - "Hashtag Butcher Pete, Hashtag Hackin & Slashin"Killer Queen v2.1 - Mardu B...2023-12-151h 19
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastDoes Your Commander Pass the Vibe Check? - HBVC Ep 1If you wanna get in on the action with Cole and Empress Quinn, come join the MTG Lexicon Discord, were there's a dedicated HBVC channel! It's the Hero's Blade Vibe Check! Empress Quinn and Cole chat about the mission statement, what Hero's Blade actually does, what they're up to and what's going on in the community!Check out our socials: https://bsky.app/profile/hbvc-mtg.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/thebloodricguy.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/girldickenergy.bsky.socialThe links to things discussed this episode...2023-11-171h 05
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastIntroduction - HBVC Ep 0Cole (he/him) and Empress Quinn (fae/faer) are here to talk about all things Commander, every two weeks on a Friday!
It's a cozy cast between friends, talking about our decks, games and the crazy plays we've seen with friends we adore. Come join the ride!
Viewer discretion is advised.
You can find us at @TheBloodricGuy, @GirlDickEnergy, and @HBVC_MTG on Twitter, and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky!2023-11-1301 min
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastJuri Artisan, Jeskaibowl, and Brewing - Uncommon Commander Ep 79 ft TheBenwaIn the Red corner we have Jeskaibowl made by TheBenwa, and in the Blue corner, we have Killer Queen made by Cole! And....wait why are there knife wielding clowns showing up in the arena? We're now a Captive Audience!
British Columbia is filled with cool people, and so we welcome TheBenwa with open arms as we join together to chat about his Juri, Master of the Revue Artisan deck! We then discuss brewing in the community, and why we both took to the Battlebox, shared deck experience with our respective brews of Queen Marchesa and Narset...2023-11-031h 25
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastTaborax, Hope's Demise, and Baldur's Gate 3 - Uncommon Commander Ep 75 ft Empress QuinnI mean this year of 2023 has been filled with banger video games, were we not gonna talk about it?
Hope has been restored with the downshifts in Commander Masters, so Quinn hops back into the ring with faer Taborax list, filled to the brim with Shadowborn Apostles and dangerous demons. We then delve into light spoiler territory with our experiences so far with Baldur's Gate 3, the new RPG hottest, and why Battle for Baldur's Gate cards are GOOD.
Check out Quinn on Twitter X @GirlDickEnergy, and check out MTG...2023-08-181h 05
The Reading To Connect ShowThe Secret to Raising a Math Whiz (It's Not What You Think!) w/ Dave ColeGet ready for an incredible episode that's all about helping your child grow and thrive through the magic of reading! Our special guest, Dave Cole, has a passion for both math and storytelling, and he's here to share his fantastic book series, 'The Math Kids,' which is all about learning and adventure.In this heartwarming conversation, Dave tells us how reading with your child can be a wonderful way to nurture their development. He explains how he came up with the idea for his exciting math-themed books that combine storytelling and learning. Each book is filled...2023-07-2027 min
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastArmix/Kraum Grixis Pile, and Casting Mean Spells - Uncommon Commander Ep 70 ft Empress QuinnAren't you tired of being nice? Don't you just want to go ape on your opponents?
Empress Quinn returns with the second showing of Armix, slinging some madness spells, with some words of wisdom regarding casting some mean nasty spells and never apologizing for it. We make these decks with intention, so we better commit! Otherwise, why do we play these spells at all? Cast those spells with your whole chest.
Go check out Quinn on Twitter @GirlDickEnergy, and find MTG Lexicon on Twitch and Youtube, which is the...2023-06-231h 01
The Bye Week Podcast#9: College Football Playoff Predictions, Top 10 QB's in the NFL, Week 9 Game Picks, and a New Segment(No Cole)In this episode, Blake and Quinn make a shorter episode where we talk about some college football playoff predictions, week 9 game picks, and our favorite NFL jerseys.2022-10-3135 min
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastArmix, Filigree Thrasher (and Kydele), Deck First, Commander Second - Uncommon Commander Ep 31 ft ThePhiRexianThey're hackin' and wackin' and smashin'!
They just hack, wack, smashin' those shards!
Light comes on with some mythic legend....and Armix, a legend that cares about artifacts. They discuss how they start with the deck concept of trinkets, between Clues, Treasures and Food, and applying the legends secondary. To me, it's a lost art at this point, considering modern legendary creature design.
Go check out Light on Twitter @ThePhiRexian, and the Armix/Kydele Trinket Tribal deck on Archidekt.
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The BackbenchBackbench: Russian Invasion of Ukraine in Conversation with Alex Cole-Hamilton MSPFor the past month, the world has been captivated by Ukraine's defence of their country after the Russian invasion of the sovereign nation.Join Caitlin Wickham and Quinn Farr they interview Scottish Liberal Democrats leader; Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP. We look at the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the international response both in the UK and the European Union. Mr Cole-Hamilton also talks about parallels with the Cold War and how this will affect the young people of today. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-backbench/message2022-03-2928 min
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastPrava of the Steel Legion, Krark, Tokens, and Iconic Decks - Uncommon Commander Ep 38 ft MJ from MTG in QuarantinePrava promises balance, stability, survival, and victory through attrition. Krark promises chaos, uncertainty, and a potentially explosive end, all based on a coin flip. Do you wanna take the chance?
MJ joins me in the guest seat today as we discuss his combination of Prava and Krark, a spell slinger tokens deck that hinges on the benefits of Krark. And when all else fails, falling back on the tried and true of what Prava offers: token support backed up by a major toughness boost. We then talk about tokens in EDH, as well as what are the...2022-03-041h 00
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastDargo, the Shipwrecker, CEDH, Dargo Loops, Theory, and the Mind of the Hermit - Uncommon Commander Ep 37 ft TheHermitDruidYes this episode is 2 hours long. Hope you enjoy!
Dargo breaks into your house and breaks your kneecaps. Then he explodes. Then he breaks back into your house and explodes again, leaving a flood of treasures and trinkets. Then he breaks into your house again. What the heck is going on here?
Nathan, aka TheHermitDruid, joins me to talk about Dargo and the numerous ways to use and abuse him to victory. Then we go all over the place, talking about EDH, cEDH, mulliganing, theory vs application, intent, playing who you wanna play with, living...2022-02-252h 01
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastFynn the Fangbearer, Friendships and the Age of Spelltable - Uncommon Commander Ep36 ft QueenofCardboardAncient ways and modernity come together mechanically to make Fynn be a goalpost of old mechanics and cards with new design space. Beth, aka QueenofCardboard, comes on to talk about a Artisan Fynn deck (commons and uncommons) that focuses on controlling the board with efficiently and quick ways to close the game with a strong and controversial mechanic: poison counts, infect, and proliferate.
You can find Beth's content on her QueenofCardboard Linktree.
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Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastMonoWhiteBorder's Deck Diary Sendoff! - Uncommon Commander Ep 35You know him, you love him: Peter is here to say goodbye....to his Deck Diary! We go over the history of his deck and the journey he had, and finally, the conclusion that it was done and he accomplished what he set out to do, and it was time to shelve it. I wanted to commemorate the moment, so please read Peter's articles on his Weebly and go check him out at Twitter!2022-02-111h 17
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastNebuchadnezzar, and It's Only a Game - Uncommon Commander Ep 34 ft Jeff from MTG LexiconNot everyone can be a chad and see into the future like NebuCHADnezzar, amiright?
Jeff from MTG Lexicon, the dive bar of EDH joins me today to talk Nebuchadnezzar, a legend all the way back from Legends and the ways to see "into the future" by see people's hands and denying their resources. We then go into the discussion of what our community loves to complain about: Magic, and the ways people play that's "the wrong way".
You can find Jeff over at @LexiconJeff on Twitter, follow @MTG_Lexicon on Twitter AND their Linktree. I...2022-02-041h 15
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastInitial Thoughts on Uncommon Legends of Neon Dynasty - Uncommon Commander 33.5 ft MonoWhiteBorderI bring Peter aka MonoWhiteBorder on to take an initial look at some of the uncommon legends so far previewed for Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty. We share our thoughts and ideas for what can be done for these legends, and as usual, we understand that not everything is Commander material, but it's for fun discussion and exploration, not immediately jumping on them for being under or over powered. 2022-02-0335 min
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastArdenn and Kediss Partners, Power Sink Series, and Finding Your Playgroup - Uncommon Commander Ep 33 ft LennyWelcome to Ardenn's Sword Emporium! You can see our vast array of swords for sale! Of course, not everything is a sword, but with some ingenuity...
Lenny comes on to talk about his Ardenn and Kediss Equipment deck that focuses on sniping players with suped up commanders. We also talk about finding your niche community where how you feel about commander is shared with like-minded people, as long as it doesn't become an echo chamber. Finally, shilling Lenny's article series of powering down popular and powerful commanders!
Go check out Lenny over on Twitter @lennywooley...2022-01-2859 min
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastGlacian, Powerstone Engineer (and Ravos), Building With Intent, and Combat - Uncommon Commander Ep 32 ft Empress QuinnSo if Toggo and Glacian had to use the objects in their hands to kill each other, who would win? My bet's on the human with the big butt.
Your Fae Empress Quinn joins the cast to chat about faer* sweet battlecruiser-and-combo Esper list focused on digging through your library with Glacian and reanimating bomb artifact creatures to play. We then go into conscious decision making of building a deck for your enjoyment and others at the table, taking into consideration of what could be optimal, sub-optimal and just fun to play against. It's not easy, but...2022-01-211h 05
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastThalisse, Reverent Medium, and Artisan EDH - Uncommon Commander Ep 30 ft JohnLet us spread the tales of the dead and of cards less rare to those still living.
John joins me again with an Artisan deck of Thalisse, some of the bonkers spells that still make the cut despite a lack of rares and mythics, and then we talk about how Artisan fits within the spectrum of EDH, and what it means to build within that restriction.
You can find John on Twitter at @darkhawkeye007, find his Thalisse list over on Moxfield, and you can see Artisan gameplay over at Alex Kessler's Youtube channel, Kess Games.2022-01-0753 min
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastHappy New Years! A Message for the Future2021 was a year, and so to commemorate and communicate, I got a short message for you all who follow and listen to this project of mine! I hope you all have enjoyed what I do, and here's to another year of great talks with great people.2022-01-0206 min
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastToggo, Goblin Weaponsmith, Toggoshima, Ich-Tekik, and Pauper EDH - Uncommon Commander Ep 29 feat ICETEPAll I got for Christmas was a rock. To the face.
Gabe, aka ICETEP, comes on to talk about two decks, all focused on throwing rocks with Toggo. We then go into pauper, playing less interaction, literal and metaphorical sweatiness, and a touch of audio design.
You can find Gabe on hellsite Twitter and you can see his Moxfield lists of Toggo/Sakashima here, and his Pauper Toggo/Ich-Tekik here.
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Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastMore Legends, More Options, More Magic - Uncommon Commander Episode 28 feat. ChrisvondoomAnti-hero of Magic Twitter Chris joins today to talk about the apparent over-saturation of new legendary creatures every set, every year, and says that it's....actually good for us! We chat about the learning experiences of encountering unfamiliar legends in each game, how the expression of players has grown, how things are starting to branch out and differentiate between legends and decks, and our love for the format.
Check out Chris's Twitter, where he continues to educate about his opinions of Magic without filter.
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Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastKoll, the Forgemaster, and Peering into the Abyss of CEDH - Uncommon Commander Ep 27 ft Jake FitzSimonsKoll was forging a weapon that would be considered his greatest work. However, he's moving at the speed of sound, so you don't know how he's doing it exactly. He's breaking action economy, what will he do next?
Jake comes on to talk about a sweet Koll CEDH list, and I cut him off at some to go into the nuance and goals of CEDH players. I encourage you to listen, as our perceptions of EDH and CEDH need to continue to change to allow our format to be preserved in its goals. Everyone has a spot...2021-12-171h 20
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastMagic Past, Present, Future, and It's For Everyone - Uncommon Commander Episode 26 ft SarahNSMTGBy the time this episode comes out, I finally got my card order in the mail. Heck yeah!
Sarah comes on to talk about our Magic histories, what we enjoyed, what we look forward to, and finally what it's like being in the community and how Magic is for everyone, your own rules, your own stories.
Go find Sarah over on Twitter, I'll update for her other info when she starts streaming!
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Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastSlimefoot, the Stowaway, And the Unknown in Commander - Uncommon Commander Episode 25 ft Pimpin73Ok so Slimefoot never says a word the entire time during Dominaria's story but he's like the best character right? RIGHT?
Doni comes on to chat about Slimefoot, and then we get into some of the nuances of having so many legendary creatures available, the MTG controversy of the week, and generally just hang out and have a blast. Bloodric gang rise up!
You can find Doni over on Twitter @Pimpin73.2021-12-0457 min
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastTarg Nar, Demon -Fang Gnoll (Secret Commander and Doing the Thing!) - Uncommon Commander Episode 24 ft BryantYou see the gnoll run towards your party...while hearing a little tune in the air. Suddenly, you see a god, a buff half elf, and....Godzilla? Wait a mi-
Bryant, from my little crew with Junehawk, is here to talk shop about a Gruul Storm list, focused around finding Bard Class and churning out threat after threat. Reduce the cost of creatures, get haste, smash in. We then follow up with why we play interesting brews, hidden commanders, and doing "the Thing" with off the wall thinking and synergies. All for the joy of commander.
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Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastDanitha Capashen, Paragon (and Voltron in Commander) - Uncommon Commander Episode 23 feat JunehawkContinuing the legacy of Capashen is no small feat, and rejecting Jhoira is no small feat either. Also check out that side cut, she's pretty cool.
Phil returns with another deck of his, a Voltron build of Danitha that has some measure of flexibility. We then change it up and talk about Voltron's viability in our favourite format. Bit of an old dinosaur concept, really.
You can find Phil on Twitter and find his variety streams over on Twitch. You can find his Danitha deck on Archidekt.2021-11-1954 min
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastShirei, Shizo's Caretaker (and Commander "Loudness") - Uncommon Commander Episode 22 ft XynamA spirit guards the torn battlefield, the bodies of the dead marring the soil.
Shirei is lonely, let's welcome back the small ones.
We talk about Shirei for a good 75%, and then we got off the rails. Oh well! Xynam comes on to talk about a rarity downshifted legend that focuses on returning 1 power creatures over time. Then we get into some nuances of commander play and deck construction.
You can find Xynam over on Twitter. You can find his Shirei list over on Moxfield.2021-11-121h 08
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastRevisiting Captain Ripley Vance - Uncommon Commander Ep 21 ft Kelly of NeoroyalHer and her crew have learned their lessons. The ship has been updated, the crew has new equipment. It's time to head back to the pirate life!
We're going back to revisit this lady of the high seas with Kelly! Her and I have talked and memed over months of playing with our respective Ripley Vance decks, the things we've learned, and the tech we got independent from one another. Listen to us giggle and gush about this lovely lass.
You can find Kelly over on Twitter, gameplay of her over on Neoroyal's Youtube channel...2021-11-0558 min
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastAraumi of the Dead Tide - Uncommon Commander Episode 20 ft the Unsummoned SkullWaves wash over your ship as you see the undead rise from the depths, crawling toward your crew.
You feel you'll be joining them soon.
Your greed led to your doom.
Coach J Ro joins me again to discuss his "red eye" build of Araumi, while I bring out my own deck to talk about some of the pieces we use to get the engine going. It's about self milling and bringing out the best creatures mana can buy, while making a lot of token copies to swing in. Some pretty spicy stuff goi...2021-10-2935 min
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastFirja, Judge of Valor (and 13 Min Cold Opens) - Uncommon Commander Episode 19 ft Sam of Commander Crunchnote: got a 13 minute cold open, jump to 13 minutes in for the "real" episode. Might change depending on feedback.
On Kaldheim, shepherds and reapers decided your soul's fate in Starnheim. Firja does both, and far more...
Sam of Commander Crunch joins me on today's episode to talk about the intricacies of piloting a Firja deck that's about sifting through your deck, slinging spells, and eventually reanimating for value. Come listen to a tale around a warm fire.
You can find Sam on Twitter and you can find him and his cohost Cheshire over a...2021-10-221h 29
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastBarrowin of Clan Undurr (Expensive) Pt 2 - Uncommon Commander Episode 18 ft JervmanIn an alternate timeline, Barrowin crawled through the Lost Mines of Phandelver, accumulating wealth and magical items to unleash the true power of her god. She would make them all pay for disrespecting her on the top 10 list.
On this week's episode, part of a unique double feature test, I brought Jerv on to explain his way of building Barrowin, forgoing aristocrats pieces for more control and stax, while slowly making his way through the path less travelled.
You can find Jerv's version of Barrowin here on Archidekt.2021-10-1552 min
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastBarrowin of Clan Undurr (Budget) Pt 1 - Uncommon Commander Episode 17 ft NeoroyalNadaar faces an adversary on his journey through the Tomb of Annihilation. No Leroy Jankins-ing will help him here, as Barrowin is here to bring the full power of the tomb with her.
Philippe finally decided on an uncommon legend to talk about, and decided to throw in some personal flair by making it an evil counterpart to MonoWhiteBorder's (previous guest Peter) Nadaar, Selfless Paladin "Leroy Jankins" deck. We go over how he went about it, and the choices that will differentiate it from next week's episode....
You can find Philippe on Twitter and Neoroyal...2021-10-151h 05
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastRarity is Bull$h1t, EDH is Gonna Be OK - Uncommon Commander Ep 16John and I chat about commander, the RC, CAG, online communities, a bit about the ban list, that we, as the players, are gonna be okay, and there's some diamonds in our community blazing new trails.
Shout outs to the MTGLexicon Crew, the Unsummoned Skull Coach Jro, Anomolee, SnowQueenofHoth, and many others for making the online community great!2021-10-041h 00
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastGrumgully, the Generous (Artisan) - Uncommon Commander Ep 15 ft JohnSo you're walking through the forest, and a goblin offers you some mushrooms. You...you don't take them right? Unless you do, no judgments here....
I'm joined by John to talk about an innocuous legend from Eldraine, Grumgully, and building a Peasant EDH deck with only commons and uncommons. Join us on a journey of restrictions, and what John worked with to come up with a pretty cool deck tech.
You can find John over on Twitter and his Grumgully deck here. 2021-10-0356 min
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastKillian, Ink Duelist - Uncommon Commander Episode 15 ft Create CommanderKillian's willing to take you to school, but can you throw down like he can in the ring? Let's see how well you can sling spells, freshman. (sept 30 2021: updated audio so it isnt blowing your ear drums out!)Brandon from CreateCommander and I sat down and theory crafted the ways to build Killian, using him as a neat mana reducer for your big instant, sorceries and auras. Turning on the voltron strats, or turning unpopular X spells into boardwipes. MIght wanna crack open Scryfall for this.You can find Brandon over at Twitter a...2021-09-251h 00
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastHama Pashar, Ruin Seeker - Uncommon Commander Episode 14 ft MonoWhiteBorderWizards are the strongest class in Dungeons and Dragons, and Peter decided to show me how true it is.
Peter (aka MonoWhiteBorder) and I talk about the numerous ways to venture into the Tomb of Annihilation, using Hama Pashar to double down in the effects in each room. Azorius Burn. Who would have thought?
You can find Peter's content on Twitter, Weebly and find the Hama Pashar deck here.2021-09-1857 min
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastTrelasarra, Moon Dancer - Uncommon Commander Episode 13 ft DerekJust remember, in Dungeons and Dragons, you owe your group's cleric your goddamn LIFE. THEY ARE YOUR GOD.
My longtime friend Derek comes on this week's episode to chat about Trelasarra and his interesting way of building a "silver bullet" style deck with a lot of cool and underused pieces and boost her power to the roof while also scrying through half your deck. I highly encourage sticking around the full episode. (I just realized that we didn't outright say what Trelasarra does verbatim but you all get it right?)
You can find Derek's deck...2021-09-121h 18
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastUrgoros the Empty One - Uncommon Commander Episode 12 ft the Unsummoned SkullLet the dark energies flow through you, let them ravage your opponent's hand....take flight, young specter.
Coach Jro, the Unsummoned Skull, joins me this episode to talk about his mono-black specter tribal deck helmed by the visually stunning Urgoros. Listen to Coach's method of bringing his special brand of deck building to the table, with his staple unsummon effects.
You can find the Unsummoned Skull over on Twitter, Youtube, and the Quote of Arms podcast. Find Coach's Urgoros deck here.2021-09-0650 minHero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastRanking the 10 Uncommon AFR Legends! - Ep11 ft MonoWhiteBorderLet's take a step back from the rush of new product and look at the 10 uncommon legends of Adventure in the Forgotten Realms! I brought in Peter, aka MonoWhiteBorder, to discuss and rank our least to most favorite of the 2 color legends. Is there one that catches your eye? What do you think of dice rolling and venturing? Lemme know over at https://mobile.twitter.com/EclipseMeteor
You can find Peter over at https://mobile.twitter.com/MonoWhiteBorder and his blog at https://monowhiteborder.weebly.com/ for all things mono white. 2021-08-271h 12Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastMH2, Magic Story, Pringling, EDH is $$$ - Uncommon Commander Episode 10.5The War of the Spark books are like, not good right? Right?
Last episode guest Chris and I catch up in this precast talk, going over deck building, MH2, the last few years of sets, our playgroup history, talk about Magic Story before and after the War of the Spark books, card prices, and a decade of playing Magic.2021-08-231h 22
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastBreeches and Malcolm Partners - Uncommon Commander Ep 10 ft ChrisRead the Ixalan Magic Story segments, they're really good.
I'm joined by Chris, a friend I've played Magic with for 10 years, to talk about his Breeches, Brazen Plunderer and Malcolm, Keen-eyed Navigator partner deck that he put together for the show. He got some time in with the deck just before luckily, but I hope you can enjoy the theory of playing Izzet Pirates!2021-08-211h 12
Uintah BasementFirst episode Introduction (1) The Mighty Quinn!First episode for Uintah basement. We added a fishing report for Eastern Utah. talked briefly on skin walker ranch. little bit of growing up in the Basin and future plans for podding
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quinn-cole/message2021-08-1929 minHero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastA Year In Review: The Magic Musketeers - Uncommon Commander Episode 9I've been playing with Phil (Junehawk), Josh and Bryant over Spelltable for a year now, and I decided to bring them on to talk about the last year of playing, building new decks, celebrating our friendship and what we look forward to this fall with the two Innistrad sets.
Sorry not sorry for the length.
You can see a combination of us playing Casual EDH over at https://www.twitch.tv/junehawk, usually on Sunday nights.2021-08-152h 03
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastKardur, Doomscourge - Uncommon Commander Ep 8 ft MrFitzyfitzNothing makes a table spicier than forced combat, and Kaldheim brought in a creature with Goad and some extra power behind it. Fitz and I break down some strategies, creatures, and just some love for this heavymetal demon bringing the beats!
You can find Fitz over at https://twitter.com/mrfitzyfitz and https://www.twitch.tv/arenaoftheancientsmtg2021-08-071h 00
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastValduk, Keeper of the Flame - Uncommon Commander Episode 7 ft JoshSlapping auras on Valduk isn't a normal strategy, but Josh doesn't settle with normal. Today I'm joined by Josh, a friend I play EDH with over on previous co-host Junehawk's twitch on Sundays, to talk about his Valduk deck that has a fair share of auras on the list. We talk about some of the interesting picks, the obvious shoe-ins, and laying down the pain with elemental tokens!
Check out his list here: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/X0kvvUD4gkeuw6XCq0T_JQ2021-08-011h 09
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastSyr Konrad, Captain Vance, Philosophy - Uncommon Commander Episode 5.5 with KellyI recorded some of the pre-cast conversation with Kelly thinking we'd swing right into Syr Konrad, but as you can see here we didn't get started right way. Hope you all enjoy this as we discuss decks we share, ideas we got from playing for so long, and general thoughts about being content creators and being part of the community.
You can find Kelly over at https://www.youtube.com/c/EDHNeoRoyal and her twitter https://twitter.com/DavyFJones1
2021-07-2558 min
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastRenata, Called to the Hunt - Uncommon Commander Episode 6 ft. MJ from MTGinQuarantineUncommon legends aren't always gonna be your commander. They're either your first venture into the EDH format or they're your return to form within the philosophy of the EDH rules committee. Either way, there's lessons to be learned playing our favorite card game.
I chat with MJ from the MTG in Quarantine podcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/6NpZ7Knb3ZLQSZO6PLEUGa) about Renata, building your first decks, hindsight, what he'd do different and moving forward in the format.
You can find MJ over at https://twitter.com/MTGinQuarantine2021-07-2442 min
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastSyr Konrad the Grim - Uncommon Commander Ep 5 Ft. Kelly from NeoRoyalApologies for the audio this episode, I screwed up on OBS.
You're walking down a dark road, hoping to survive the next hour till you get to the safety of town. In the distance you see a faint blue glow, and the silhouette on a horse. Suddenly you take 40 blows to the face and you die. What a shame.
Today, I'm talking with Kelly (https://twitter.com/DavyFJones1) over from the NeoRoyal House of Expensive Cardboard EDH Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/DaneoLoL) talking about Syr Konrad, and our experiences and cards of...2021-07-1746 min
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastRootha, Mercurial Artist - Uncommon Commander Episode 4 Ft. JunehawkWent a little loose with this episode, since structure is so overrated and BORING! I brought in my friend Phil, aka Junehawk, to talk about his deck build of Rootha, Mercurial Artist and the power of copying your spells with this expressive Strixhaven student. Generate some incremental advantages and then blow your opponents up with some big X spells!
Oh also there's some swearing.
You can find Phil over at https://www.twitch.tv/junehawk
You can find his deck list here: https://www.archidekt.com/decks/1403748#ICY_HOT2021-07-1249 min
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastDina, Soul Steeper - Uncommon Commander Episode 3The Strixhaven students are a pretty interesting bunch. Dina takes the cake for a twisted sense of humor and drinking souls out of a cup. Dark. A friend from my playgroup, Teddy, talks about his deck and the numerous ways to trigger Dina, and maybe swing in for lethal commander damage. Lots of ways to brew this dryad!2021-07-0341 min
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastKwende, Pride of Femeref - Uncommon Commander Episode 2 Ft MonoWhiteBorderMono-white has some problems. MonoWhiteBorder offers some solutions and insight as we discuss Kwende, who gives your army of cheap first strikers into game ending threats! We break down some categories and strategies for building and playing your Kwende, Pride of Femeref deck.
You can find Peter over on https://twitter.com/MonoWhiteBorder and his blog about mono-white cards over at https://monowhiteborder.weebly.com/.2021-06-2738 min
Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG PodcastCaptain Ripley Vance - Uncommon Commander Episode 1Remember Vance's Blasting Cannons from Ixalan? The name Vance had to come from somewhere! On the first episode of Uncommon Commander, I talk about my categories and suggestions for building a Captain Ripley Vance deck. Pump her up as high as she can go, and watch her blast your opponents for massive damage!
My list of cards for this episode, mentioned and unmentioned, can be found here: https://archidekt.com/decks/1527577#Captain_Ripley_Vance_EDH_-_Podcast_Reference2021-06-2011 min
4th & 32NFL Week 5 Recap: Dan Quinn and Lev Bell OUTSend us a textWeek 5 has arrived and the COVID season is in full effect. Join us as we break down the biggest stories of the week involving COVID and the NFL (:50). From the Le'Veon Bell release (9:20) to the Dan Quinn firing there’s sure to be something to catch your attention. We recap our game of the week and organize the other matchups with detailed discussion and analysis, as well as some arguments! Join the boys as we dive into another week of NFL football on the 4th & 32 podcast! We start our weekly recap with this wee...2020-10-161h 21
Future of Sex10: IRL vs URL? Dating and Heartbreak (Featuring Hayley Quinn)How much energy is spent on dating apps and not yourself? Are dating apps constructed in a way that is more suited to men? Hayley Quinn is here to make you rethink how you date. Consider technology’s role in your own love and heartbreak. Could you be engaging IRL more? In this episode of Future of Sex, Bryony Cole talks with dating guru Hayley Quinn who encourages you to break all the rules. Hayley discusses how we can engage with the world around us, and look within ourselves rather than within screens, for better success in love. Additional Links: ht...2017-03-0836 min
Listen Legally to Popular Titles Full Audiobooks in Kids, Fables, Fairy Tales & MythsFaery Swap Audiobook by Susan Kaye QuinnPlease visit https://fashabooks.com/aff/fashabooks/103 to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Faery Swap Author: Susan Kaye Quinn Narrator: Mark Mullaney Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 10-24-14 Publisher: Susan Kaye Quinn Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Kids, Fables, Fairy Tales & Myths Publisher's Summary: Warrior faery princes can be very stubborn. Especially when they possess your body. Fourteen-year-old Finn just wants to keep his little sister out of Child Protective Services - an epic challenge with their parentally-missing-in-action dad moving them to England, near the famous Stonehenge rocks. Warrior...2014-10-2402 min