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Welcome to the Hero’s Blade Vibe Check, where we talk all things Commander/EDH and Magic, recent and future events, games and deck brews, new cards, articles and gameplay videos, and if your Commander passes the Vibe Check!
We’re Cole (he/him, @UncommonCmdrMTG on Twitter) and Empress Quinn (fae/faer, @girldickenergy on Twitter), joining forces to chat about things we love and adore in Magic the Gathering. Let’s hang out and enjoy the vibes.
(was previously Uncommon Commander: an Unconventional MTG podcast)
The podcast Hero’s Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG Podcast is created by Cole and Empress Quinn. The podcast and the artwork on this page are embedded on this page using the public podcast feed (RSS).
Welcome 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!
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! 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:
Through the Omenpaths and Digital Universes Beyond Updates
Commander Banned and Restricted Announcement – April 22, 2025
Commander Brackets Beta Update – April 22, 2025
Decks:
Cole | Dragonclaw Cultist Whispers Thrice |Pocket Full of Pocket Sand and These +1/+1 Counters I Found | Phantom Lighting Strikes Twice
Quinn | [MTGO EDH] Eshki Adventures/Omens [CRYSTAL IDEAL CUT] | azorius tempest hawk | [MTGO EDH] My Take on Jeff's Cruelclaw | [MTGO EDH] Girls like us know how to run the numbers up [abzan counters]
Assorted Felothar, Dawn of the Abzan Decks:
Dawn Arrives // Commander (Felothar, Dawn of the Abzan) deck list mtg // Moxfield — MTG Deck Builder
From 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 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:
Brew Review Ep 30: Hope You Like Rope Buddy
Weaponising Game Theory in the Pursuit of Dilemma.deck - Angry Green Jellybean
What If Your Commander Was an Assassin? The Assassin Creed Mod - Rebell Lily
Decks:
Cole | I Will Lead Us All Into The Future | Vampiric Vengeance, Blade of Avacyn | Your Path Leads To Misfortune | Life Scratcher - Esper Armory | Siren Sea Shanty | Burn Twice As Bright | There's Always Room For Family (And A Dragon In The Back Seat)
Quinn | [MTGO EDH] Sweet Chin Music, A Keelhauler's Shanty [Blue Red Discard Voltron] | [mtgo edh] mardu reanimator | [MTGO EDH] Arna wit da Knives 2
It'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 Linktree, and Mike's articles over on Herald's Horn!
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!
Content:
Kristen | The Ups and Downs of Taking a Break from Magic | 5 Commander Problems Solved By Just Drawing More Cards
Rebell Lily | TEMUR vs JESKAI in STREET FIGHT (Tarkir Spoiler Reveal)
Quips&Quac | How I built a 200 Card Commander Deck (legally)
Rhystic Studies | 50 Magic Cards about Everything & Nothing
Decks:
Cole | Birds and Brawn - Mardu Backgrounds
Quinn | [MTGO EDH] mono b discard voltron | The Searing Heat of Lightning [mardu shadow clone token aggro]
Mike | Grixis Upkeeps - 9th Doc/Clara Oswald
Time 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.
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
Hate Has No Home - LinkTree | Streamlabs
Getting Into Content Creation (The How, The Why, And Why I Still Do It) by Cole, on Substack
Spider-Man Swings into Magic & Our Collecting Grails - Episode 38 - Herald's Horn
Mega Man Zero - You Know What's Cool?
GasLyght, GateCrash, GirlBite S1 EP2: Magic Therapy
Brew Review Ep 29 - Cody ranks his decks and does an AMA
Decks
Cole | Birds and Brawn - Mardu Backgrounds | Sita Varma $10
Empress Quinn | arna wit da knives | [MTGO EDH] k daddy 3 (Orzhov Blink) | [MTGO EDH] Boros Legends
Welcome 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!
Content
Rebell Lily - The LGS // Episode 9: Trade-In
Legendary Creature Podcast - Finding Value Dense Cards for Our Decks
Salubrious Snail - Stop Shortcutting the Fun Part of your Deck
Kristen Gregory - What Is The New Commander Bracket Beta System? | Top 10 Planeswalkers I Don’t Want a Valentines From | My First Pick Board Wipes in 2025 | Actually Good Budget Alternatives to Commander Staples
Decks
Cole:
Quinn :
Another Steaming Ladle of That [Rakdos Aggro Soup]
Dragons....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 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:
Introducing Commander Brackets Beta
What Are Commander Brackets?? System Rundown and Q&A! | Good Morning Magic
Off The Shelf Brews
Cole
I Will Lead Us All Into The Future
Empress Quinn
Another Steaming Ladle of That [Rakdos Aggro Soup]
Charlotte
uncharismaticbard
Sit 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 in on the action with Cole and Empress Quinn, come join the MTG Lexicon Discord, were there's a dedicated HBVC channel!
Content
Gaslyght, Gatecrash, Girlbite, an MTG Podcast by Lyght and Medusa
Exciting Commander Reprints in Innistrad
The Secret to Building a Good Typal Deck
10 Cards I’d Rather Play Than Counterspell in Commander
Decks
Let'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 for Baldur's Gate Didn't Get What It Deserved - by TheHermitDruid on Substack
THIS is how many lands you SHOULD be playing in Commander by Rebell Lily
Kristen's What do Fetchlands Gatekeep in Commander?, 10 Cards I Look Forward to Casting in Commander in 2025 and How to Leverage Lightning Rods in Commander
Decks
Cole
Empress Quinn
yes we already have this deck in grixis, mind ur business [sultai cipher]
Let'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.
Check out John on Bluesky and on Moxfield.
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's Articles - 10 of the Best Clones in Commander - Fangtastic Tech Cards for Edgar Markov - Top 10 Equipment Cards of 2024
Decks
Vine 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.
#releasethepen1scut2024
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:
Commander Mold Breakers with Jacob Bertrand | Shuffle Up & Play 66 | Magic: The Gathering Gameplay
Decks:
Cole
Quinn
Sometimes 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!
Content
Am I the Bolcast? - Episode 26 - A Wee Bit O'Stax with Quinn and Cole of Hero's Blade Vibe Check
Kristen on Card Kingdom:
Foundations Was the Best Set of the Year… and it Wasn’t Close
Auras are Awesome When Nobody Boardwipes
5 Underrated Commanders From Innistrad
Why Can Combo Decks in Commander Feel Unfulfilling?
Protection on Creatures in Commander Wins Games
Decks
Cole
Mutate From The Shelf (Snapdax)
Quinn
From 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 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
You Know What's Cool - Mega Man Battle Network
Decks
Cole
I Will Lead Us All Into The Future (Megatron)
Life Scratcher - Esper Assassinos (Ratonhnhaké꞉ton)
Vampiric Vengeance, Blade of Avacyn
Quinn
Humorous Juxtaposition [blue black faeries (control)]
Life Finds A Way [4c Dinosaur Reanimator]
[MTGO EDH] Grief's Infernal Flower (Abzan Landfall Burn)
Andy (Floury) - Norin, Swift Survivalist
Grixis Tiny Leaders Mini Cube via Cubecobra
Andy (Legendary Creature) Koma Voltron via Archidekt
Legends 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!
Decks
Cole
Your Path Leads To Misfortune v3
Vampiric Vengeance, Blade of Avacyn
Quinn
It'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!
Content
You're Probably Wrong about Stax in EDH - Salubrious Snail
MTG Commander Gameplay | The Cookout ‘24 | Kuro vs Ellie vs Quinn vs Blackneto | TTJ ep68
MTG Lexicon EDH | That Old Host Smell (VOD 10/12/24)
Decks
Cole:
Your Path Leads to Misfortune (V3)
Quinn:
[MTGO EDH] Boros Mouse Valiant
In 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. Also, How To Become A Lich In 5 Easy Steps!
Check out Fitz on Twitter, and the Casual 7's podcast with Prophet.
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:
Episode 21: Empress Quinn & Owling Mine | Brew Review Podcast
Decks
Cole:
Vampiric Vengeance, Blade of Avacyn
Your Path Leads to Misfortune (V3)
Quinn:
Sedris Makes Forever Friends :)
Grief's Infernal Flower [Abzan Landfall Burn]
Fitz:
Audio 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 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
The Molting House | A Guided Tour of Duskmourn (Rhystic Studies)
The Sluggish Era of Tall Commander (Salubrious Snail)
Why Your Deck Can't Do It's Thing (The Trinket Mage)
Brew Review Ep 20: Kellan, Fae Cursed by BonzaiEntertainment
Decks
Cole:
Vampiric Vengeance, Blade of Avacyn
Your Path Leads To Misfortune - Naya Curses
Brewed off the Shelf - Rutstein and Umori
Artisan Artifacts - Arbaaz Mir
Quinn:
Grief's Infernal Flower [Abzan Landfall Burn]
The Rite of the Threshold [mono black mill/enchantress/reanimator]
Time 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!
Content
EPIC Bloomburrow Precon Commander Battle with a Gaslighting Ms Bumbleflower
Decks
Cole:
Quinn:
You'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 feature!)
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
Salty Commander Cards that are Healthy for the Format
Is Bloomburrow’s Gifting a Card a Balanced Design?
Brew Review Episode 19: Dave The Noob and Umbris, Fear Manifest
Decks
Cole:
Quinn:
Humorous Juxtaposition [blue black faeries (control)]
Most Wanted (Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander)
Lyght:
Indominus Rex EDH (You Asked For More Teeth)
Blue/Owen EDH (A Dog and Her Less Cool Human)
Zacama EDH (Ravenous and Goad are Control Mechanics)
Indoraptor EDH (A Creature of the Future Made From Pieces of the Past)
Hey 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 Lexicon Discord, were there's a dedicated HBVC channel!
Content
Shanid's Army of Legends! - Brew Review Podcast
Do you have a Minute to Talk About Cabal Coffers? - Casual 7's Podcast
This Card is WILD!🤯Top 120🤯NEW Standard Gruul Dragonhawk🔥MTG Gameplay & Deck Tech - Ashlizzlle
Five Underrated Commanders From Zendikar and Commander Cards to Grab After Standard Rotation - Kristen
Decks
Cole:
Life Scratcher - Esper Assassinos (Ratonhnhaké꞉ton)
One For My Baby - New Vegas (Boone)
Shay and Lurrus - Orzhov Bounties
We're Boshin' In This Hellscape (Imskir)
Quinn:
Two 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 Quinn, come join the MTG Lexicon Discord, were there's a dedicated HBVC channel!
Content
Cozy Magic Club on Youtube
Commander Staples Aren’t Always The Right Cards by Kristen, on Card Kingdom
Decks
Cole:
My Death Was Greatly Exaggerated (Ao, the Dawn Sky)
Reach For The Sky (Kellan, the Kid)
Crime City - Marchesa Grixis Dandan 0.1
Life Scratcher - Esper Assassinos (Ratonhnhaké꞉ton)
Quinn:
Bloomburrow Precon Decklists on the Wizards Website
The Last Day of the Time War [Jeskai Cascade Burn]
hired blades 🔪🔪 [Mono Black 5c Assassins]
Scuff 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:
Looter Scooter's On An Adventure Podcast
Drowned Secrets Dot FM on Youtube
5 Underrated Commanders from Strixhaven
Technically Playable - Alora, Merry Thief
How to Play More Removal (and be happy about it)
Decks:
Cole
Vampiric Vengeance, Blade of Avacyn
Killer Queen v2.22 - Mardu Battlebox (aka MarDandân)
Your Ride's Over, Mutie. Time to Perish.
Quinn
Elden 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 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:
How I Designed And Curated My Own Secret Lair Drop | A Magic: The Gathering x NOT A WOLF Essay
Broken MH3 Draw Engine Expected to Receive Necessary Errata!
Decks:
Cole:
Vampiric Vengeance, Blade of Avacyn
Quinn:
The Last Day of the Time War [Jeskai Cascade Burn]
As 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 Twitch
Mab'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 Modern Horizons 3 Precons ACTUALLY play like? Commander Gameplay: Anomolee vs. A Girl Named Ron vs. Empress Quinn vs. Blackneto TTJ MTG Ep 41 Kristen - 5 Common Mistakes People Make Playing Voltron Graveyard Overdrive – Modern Horizons 3 Commander Precon Upgrade Guide
Decks:Cole:Killer Queen v2.22 - Mardu Battlebox (aka MarDandân)
Vampiric Vengeance, Blade of Avacyn (Bloodric Prime)
THERE SHE BLASTS! - Vance Quinn::thotful: emoji (Yusri, Fortune's Flame)
Creative Energy (Modern Horizons 3 Commander)
We 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! 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:
It's Cody's birthday, check out Brew It or Screw It!
Casual 7's, with ProphetofAres and MrFitzyFitz
10 Modern Horizons Cards That Changed Commander Forever - Sunforger Continues to Age Like a Fine Wine in Commander - How to Use Your Manabase Strategically in Commander
Decks:
Edited Paradox Power (Ryan/13th Doctor)
Humorous Juxtaposition [blue black faeries (control)]
Shadow Dragon Style [Grixis Ninjas]
MentalMisplay's VecNaus (Your Fae Empress's Edit)
The Last Day of the Time War [Jeskai Cascade Burn]
Reach For The Sky (Kellan, the Kid)
Deck 18: Oathbreaker - It's Jund
My $18 Talrand list but *BLING*
Deck 26 - EDH: A face only a mother could love (it's me, I'm the mother)
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:
Quinn:
Time 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 Vigilance Now?
Decks this episode:
Killer Queen v2.22 - Mardu Battlebox (aka MarDandân)
This isn't your usual Atraxa Deck (Fallout)
Vampiric Vengeance, Blade of Avacyn
yes we already have this deck in grixis, mind ur business [sultai cipher]
The Last Day of the Time War [Jeskai Cascade Burn]
We'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 Herald
Design Trends We LOVE | EDHRECast 310
Grixis Finance Girlies Rise Up - Obeka, Splitter of Seconds - Maldhound
Elder Dragon Challenge Review - Beacon of Creation
Decks this episode:
The Last Day of the Time War [Jeskai Cascade Burn]
yes we already have this deck in grixis, mind ur business [sultai cipher]
Forge of Solus Prime [Naya Robots Aggro/Stax]
Cole:
The Vampire Lifegain Foundation
Your Ride's Over, Mutie. Time to Perish.
Killer Queen v2.22 - Mardu Battlebox (aka MarDandân)
Lara:
Did you know Changelings are Mounts now (Artisan Miriam)
What 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 Medium
The Best White Card Draw Spells in Commander by Kristen on Card Kingdom
Beacon of Creation's Home Website
Decks by Cole:
Publick Occurrences - Piper Wright
Your Ride's Over, Mutie. Time to Perish. - Frank Horrigan
The Vampire Lifegain Foundation - Firja
Decks by Empress Quinn:
here come dat frog [Fast & Rude Golgari Lands Voltron] - Gitrog
[Mono Black Sacrifice Aggro] - The Meep
Humorous Juxtaposition [blue black faeries (control)] - Toxrill
Time 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!
Content:
Kurohitsuki's Deck Review Stream on Twitch
What is a Signature EDH Deck? - MTG In Quarantine
7 “Bad” Commander Cards That Are Secretly Underrated by Kristen on Card Kingdom
Decks on Moxfield:
i need all of it to myself [Esper Minigames] - Quinn
Wydwen Super-Budget Voltron - MJ
Enchantress Reanimator - Quinn
The 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 Twitter
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:
Totally Rad Counters – Fallout Precons || Elder Dragon Social Club - LLR
Fallout Precons are RAD!! - Kurohitsuki
Decks on Moxfield:
S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Project [Jeskai Bobbleheads] - Quinn
Killer Queen v2.2 - Mardu Battlebox (aka MarDandân) - Cole
The Bad Kind of Sneeze (Illuna, Apex of Wishes) - Benwa
The Charming Gates of Aragorn - Cole
S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Project Mk. II [Jeskai Bobbleheads] [15xTegan] - Quinn
TO NO ONE'S SURPRISE (Ghalta and Mavren) - Benwa
Vampiric Vengeance, Blade of Avacyn - Cole
War. 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 Cards
Sheldon's Spellbook Secret Lair Announcement
Gavin Verhey's video on the Drop on Good Morning Magic
Check out the MTG x Fallout cards so far on Scryfall!
The Fallout 4 Survival Permadeath Run That Turned Preston Garvey Into A Monster - Kotaku
Top 10 Best Commander MTG Cards in Murders at Karlov Manor - Cal Jones via TCG Player
How Important Are Blockers in Commander - Kristen Gregory via Card Kingdom
Decks on Moxfield:
Animate Treasures (Rule 0) - Quinn
Vampiric Vengeance, Blade of Avacyn - Cole
i need all of it to myself [Esper Minigames] - Quinn
This Weapon Is Death(leaper) - Cole
Very 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 Studies
Commander State of the Format by Jim Lapage
Mookdubsmtg's Preview via Tiktok
Decks Discussed:
Murders at Karlov Manor Precons via Wizards
CEDH Inalla (Empress Quinn - Moxfield)
You 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 dedicated HBVC channel!
Content discussed this episode:
Druid's Repository on Youtube (The Hermit Druid)
Bobbie-Christine's SpellFables Ep 1 on Youtube
Decks mentioned:
Doctor in the house (Lenny - Archidekt)
SLIME TIME LIVE (Quinn - Moxfield)
This Is [Not] The Greatest Mistake (Cole -Moxfield)
Slime Doesn't Pay (Lenny - Archidekt)
Paradox Power (Precon - Moxfield)
Trashristocrats (Lenny - Archidekt)
Vampiric Vengeance, Blade of Avacyn (Cole -Moxfield)
Heavy Airquotes Mono Red Aggro [Mardu Phoenixes] (Quinn - Moxfield)
THERE SHE BLASTS! - Vance (Cole -Moxfield)
Urza's Gumball Machine (Lenny - Archidekt)
Killer Queen v2.2 - Mardu Battlebox (aka MarDandân) (Cole -Moxfield)
You 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
- An Ode to Magic's Most Forgetful Fish
- The Herald's Horn Podcast, via Spotify
Check out Bobbie-Christine on Twitter, the gateway to the Lobby Pristine!
Your Deck Isn't Casual If You Play These Cards | Commander Clash Podcast 129
Decks this episode:
Vampiric Vengeance, Blade of Avacyn
Flavor Fail [15th Doctor Grixis Improvise]
Santa'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:
We'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.social
Quinn - @GirlDickEnergy and @girldickenergy.bsky.social
Hero's Blade Vibe Check - @HBVC_MTG and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social
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!
News:
The Herald's Horn: coming 2024! Twitter: @HeraldsHorn
Cal's Top 5 Ravnica Remastered Reprints! via TCG Player
Kristen's 20 Best Equipment Cards of 2023! via Card Kingdom
Decks:
i need all of it to myself [Esper Minigames]
Killer Queen v2.1 - Mardu Battlebox/MarDandân
(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 Battlebox/MarDandân
Mr. Orfeo - "Mr. The Boulder and a Fistful of Lightning"
Sauron, Lidless Eye - "Mordor is Empty and Blood is Fuel"
Life Finds A Way [4c Dinosaur Reanimator]
You can see us on Twitter and Bluesky:
Cole - @TheBloodricGuy and @thebloodricguy.bsky.social
Quinn - @GirlDickEnergy
Hero's Blade Vibe Check - @HBVC_MTG and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social
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!
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.social
https://bsky.app/profile/thebloodricguy.bsky.social
https://bsky.app/profile/girldickenergy.bsky.social
The links to things discussed this episode are below!
Decks:
Inquisitor Eisenhorn - "The Dimir Inquisition - You Definitely Saw It Coming"
Odric 2023 Version - "This Hero's Downfall Will [Not] Be Canonized"
Killer Queen - Mardu Battlebox Experience
Bloodric - "Vampiric Vengeance, Blade of Avacyn"
Ashnod - "Hashtag Butcher Pete, Hashtag Hackin & Slashin"
Articles and events:
In Honor of Sheldon Menery (via Streamlabs Charity) (with a 50k goal*)
Cal's Top 5 cEDH Cards in The Lost Caverns of Ixalan via TCG Player
Rebellson's LGS series on Youtube
Kristen's Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander Review via Card Kingdom
Cole (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!
It's been a wild ride, y'all. But we can at least close it on a good note, because nothing bad happened to Slobad, Bosh or Glissa right?
Right?
HobbesQ (@@HobbesQ on Twitter), the Soft-Dom for Self-Care advocate for BetterDaysMTG is here to talk about his deck made for the Praetor's for Change charity event held at the end of October for Equality Texas and Florida. We discuss the deck, Hobbes' relationship with Slobad as a character, and our relationship with Magic as it throws out new product all the time.
Check out Hobbes' "Slobad, Actually Just Fine" deck on Moxfield, and check out Goblin Lore's Linktree!
In 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, Enlightened Exile.
Check out TheBenwa on Twitter @THEBENWA, his Juri "Feng Shui Engine" list and his Jeskaibowl v1 on Moxfield, and Cloudhead Game's Linktree.
Ok lemme tell you the lightning in the bottle format I just made. It's Commander Dandân, but instead of blue it's Mardu, and everyone had Queen Marchesa as a commander, and the deck is 100-some-odd cards, and it's about topdecking and capitalizing on the graveyard, and-
I ramble for a few minutes to talk about my Killer Queen project that I've been working on for a few weeks, and will be doing further testing to see what my friends think! Check out the list on Moxfield in its current 2.0 version, and take a peak at the primer!
Unspeakable horrors of the night kicking down your door? Just another day on Innistrad.
Eliana aka DefiantCathar returns, casting off the "Necro" for "Cathar", and discuss the badassery of humans on Innistrad, our relationship with the plane and the characters, and gives me one more reason to talk about Odric, Blood-Cursed.
"I serve the soft light of the moon that holds back the terrors of the night. I serve the bonds between us, driving out the fear that would break us apart. I serve the holiness we all aspire to".
You can find Eliana on Twitter @defiantcathar
Lenny's back, and you know what that means: endless topics and conversation!
Teshar got downshifted, so now Lenny and I get to ramble about mono-white combos, discuss CEDH application, and our typical D&D x MTG dreams, as well as anime talk.
Check out Lenny on Twitter @LennyWooley, check out his Teshar Power Sink article on EDHRec.
On the Streets of New Capenna, you gotta get down in the trenches to survive. Let's show you the ropes, newbie.
BeyondTheMachina joins me to talk about his Precon Theory New Capenna decks, built for Artisan, budget, and ease of use in mind. Focusing on the Uncommon Legends of the set, he broke down what was needed for each deck to make them effective. (Also I love me some Mr Orfeo the Boulder).
Check out the following:
The decks can be found on Moxfield:
Yes we're talking about Universes Beyond again, it isn't changing anytime soon!
One of many recurring guests, Fitz, is back to talk about his mono-black artifacts deck lead by Armix and Keskit, and fleshed out the Necron precon of yesteryear. We discuss color pie bends and breaks and how certain strategies and themes can be filled out by future main sets, or even in Universes Beyond! We also discuss our experiences with the announced franchises.
You can check out Fitz on Twitter @mrfitzyfitz, and his list over on Archidekt!
I 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 Lexicon on Twitch! See Quinn's Taborax deck here on Moxfield.
Magic is broadening its horizons again, and we must do the same. I'm just hyped for the Fallout Commanders decks, honestly!
Lyght of Praetors For Change is back to chat about Dinosaurs!....after we go over their Liara Portyr deck, filled to the bring with the best of what Boros offers. We then talk about Jurassic World Universes Beyond cards being announced, as well as the suite of sets of products for 2024. It's gonna be a busy year, so don't miss the forest for the trees, ok?
Check out Lyght's Liara Portyr deck on Moxfield. Check out Praetors For Change on Twitter @Praetors4Change until it goes down in flames, and look forward to the even coming in October!
Adios, a video game, is described as such: "A pig farmer decides he no longer wants to dispose of bodies for the mob. What follows is a discussion between him and his would-be killer." Spoiler alert I guess. Go play Adios on Xbox, Steam, Epic, Itch, or on the Switch.
I'm here to talk about how it's a video game. Some people have said it isn't.
In my first solo episode since 2021, I'm here to go over how indie games get a lot of flack sometimes for being on a tight budget and not having those "game"-ey features people look for. I go over what happens in the game, what makes Adios a game, and why I think the writing is so good.
Go check out Doc Burford on Twitter, his articles on Medium, and Mischief's website.
I'm doing Tiktok now! Go check me out @eclipsemeteor. Doing the same thing, but much more condensed. If you like these episodes, please consider buying me a Kofi!
You could play Sun Quan, Lord of Wu, or you could play Archetype of Imagination.....just a thought....
Hailing from MTG Lexicon, it's Bjorn! We chat about his budget Simic Cascade list, what compromises you make to get it down to $50, cloning Legendary Creatures using Sakashima, and how awesome Archetype of Imagination is? I'm just sayiiiiiin, it's really great on a budget.
Go check out MTG Lexicon on X...I mean Twitter, and on Twitch.
Let's show you the meaning of haste....as reminder text!
Part 2 of the Uncommons of Middle-Earth continues! We take a look at the Hobbits of the Shire, as well as the rest of the expansive cast of MTGxLOTR. Derek joins me again as we discuss the viability of these cards.
Middle-Earth is chock full of legendary creatures, characters of all shapes and sizes, so we begin to breakdown the 40 legendary creatures of the Uncommon variety, looking at the Elves, Dwarf, humans of Rohan and Gondor. We discuss stats, lore, and if they're good as a commander or part of the 99. Due to the density, part 2 will be next week's episode!
You can find Derek on Twitter @genesiswavefor1.
Video games are popping off in 2023, and half the year is already over? How much more can we expect? Spoiler alert, I guess?
Phil and Davy, the dynamic couple of Neoroyal, House of Pricey Cardboard (and the personification of Hecking Murder) are here to talk their experiences with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and our collective thoughts on the game, its systems, story, and video games in general. At the time of this release, they have finally beaten the game!
Check out these fine folks on Twitter: Phil @EDHNeoroyal, Davy @DavyFJones, and Davy's Twitch, where heckin' murder occurs!
Aren'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 home of #DrownedSecretsDotFM.
Check out faer Grixis Madness deck on Moxfield!
First of all: nice.
Continuing the Boros/Lorehold adoration, I have Trentyn return for us to gush about hypotheticals with our favourite Loxodon from Strixhaven, the recently sparked Quintorius! There's a lot of tools and pieces to get max value out of this Lorehold student. We then discuss Trentyn's exploration of other formats and challenges with his playgroup, including Modern, Pauper and Pioneers brews.
Check out Trentyn on Twitter @Trentyn907, and check out my deck and Trentyn's deck on Moxfield.
I was thrown for a loop when I re-read Slinn Voda this episode. Why aren't Merfolk thrown into sea monster cards? We're missing out.
Chain comes on to chat about the history of his Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep deck, where it came from, where it's going, and what's the best way to pilot it. We then interject with the benefits of low vs high mana value commanders, new card designs that care about that, and how trusted play can lead to better game experiences.
You can check Chain out on Twitter @Chain_Commander, and the Slinn Voda deck on Archidekt.
You've heard of her haven't you? The Legend of Gut. When I was young my father would tell me stories about her, the skeletons she conjured. It's too spooky, this party's getting crazy, LET'S ROCK!
Will, AKA ScrufyNerfHerd joins the cast to chat about a pauper Gut and Feywild Visitor deck that's focused on burning out opponents while turning creatures sideways. We then discuss the impact and influence of Capcom's super stylish game series Devil May Cry, and the projects we've been involved in while showing our love for MTG at the same time.
Check out Will on Twitter @scrufynerfherd_ and Magic the Dungeoning on Twitter and Twitch. See his Gut/Feywild Visitor pauper list on Moxfield, and check out Children of Alara's deck tech on Isshin/Vergil on Youtube.
Blink and you'll miss it: this tiny goblin was actually a dragon the whole time. Who'd have thought? Magic is so wild and random like that. Also we've never played a commander game in our lives. Don't trust what we say.
Fitz returns with his Izzet polymorph deck that's gone through some commanders before settling on Rograkh and Esior, getting value from changing low mana value creatures for banger and threatening flyers. Also, who's ready for the crossover commander game of the year: Rick, Steadfast Leader vs Megatron, Tryant vs Gandalf the Grey vs Chun-Li, Countless Kicks? Universes Beyond has opened the gate of many possibilities.
Go check out Fitz on Twitter, Casual 7's episode about cardboard fixation on Podcasters on Spotify, and his Roger/Esior deck on Archidekt.
Who knew that the Path of the Kensei lead to having creatures Blink in and out of existence? Is it possible to learn this power?
Lenny, aka Ajani's Gay Pridemate, joins me again to discuss Oji, how constant value can lead to unfun play patterns for all involved, and how white-blue is an undervalued aggro color combination. We also talk about how when people say cards are bad, our response is "I'll have a deck on your desk tomorrow morning". Also, JoJo posing?
Check out Lenny on Twitter, the Scrap Trawlers on Twitch, and Power Sink on EDHREC.
Look, it's tiny baby boy Mishra digging in the sand, combing the desert, building silly constructs. I hope he doesn't become an absolute monster in his adult life.
MJ of the MTG in Quarantine podcast and I show our homework of how pretty good mono-red Mishra is in terms of digging through your library, sifting through your graveyard and getting that burst of mana needed to create your next machine monster. Then we chat about his CEDH list that he's brewed up to have a good time in the highest tier of play. This legend will make you find what Dark Helmet is looking for. (You know, Spaceballs? Anyone remember that?)
Check out MJ over on Twitter, and check out our lists on Moxfield, my casual list, and MJ's casual and fringe CEDH list.
From the frozen east of Canada, a single man flies a banner in the chilly province of Quebec. The flag shows the hybrid symbol of Phyrexia and Mirrodin as one.
Emmanuel, aka MunsuLight, and I chat about his budget brew of Jor Kadeen, First Goldwarden that focuses on using Living Weapon and For Mirrodin! cards to beat down the opponent through a hybrid of creature token and equipment value. We then discuss budget brewing, how newer frame treatments allow us to bling out our decks, the numerous new Boros cards that make our decks go brrrrr and finish with Pokemon Nuzlocke talk. Come join in the fun!
You can find MunsuLight on Twitter and his Jor Kadeen deck on Moxfield.
You're looking for value in this game of Commander. A crime lord from the Undercity offers you an opportunity, you just have to make the journey. Hope you don't mind the plane-hopping along the way.
Emmara, the GoddessofBlunder brings the elusive and mini-game making powers of Rilsa Rael together with the enthusiasm and passion for Planechase, finally getting a return to mark the occasion of March of the Machines! We share our thoughts on our respective builds, what makes Initiative and Monarch together amazing, and our thoughts on Planechase as a whole, as well as the new effects brought to the commander table. Also, "Chaos ensues" is a great gaming term.
Check out Emmara on Twitter and Twitch, and check out her Rilsa Rael deck on Moxfield.
Magic's story and lore hasn't been that bad, right? Nothing to really nitpick? But we can't help but compare what we experience with recent pop culture crazes, like the abundance of super hero media in the last decade. Comparisons are inevitable, especially the Marvel Cinematic Universe's monopoly.
To explore our thoughts on March of the Machines and the multi-set lead up to the finale, I've brought on Kurohitsuki on for a wild 2 hour ride! We compare our feelings on Magic's stories for the last few years, the differences of War of the Spark to MOM, and discuss what we think were the highs and lows for the storytelling of Magic Story, originally called Uncharted Realms, and the physical media that came from it. Looking at you, War of the Spark: Ravnica....
Go check our Kurohitsuki on Twitter, Twitch and on his Linktree.
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Oh and hey, season 3! Thanks to Fitz and Gabe for the new intro!
The Queen of Cardboard returns to discuss the potential upgrades from recent Magic sets, like from All Will Be One! Beth and I run through new additions you can make to your own Fynn, the Fangbearer deck, and the many things we can look forward to in the upcoming sets, March of the Machines, Wilds of Eldraine and Lord of the Rings! There's a lot to get caught up on! Including Oathbreaker? This news is making me sweat a little....
Go check out Beth on Twitter, and on Twitch! You can find the Fynn budget deck and Beth's Vraska Oathbreaker deck over on Moxfield.
(Please go check out the MTG Lexicon stream this Saturday, April 1 over at https://www.twitch.tv/mtg_lexicon! We're celebrating their 7 year anniversary)
Sometimes you make a deck, and the you got your pile of cuts. And then you make a deck with those, and you still got a bunch of cuts left. What else is a Commander player to do?
Nick, AKA G3 from MTG Lexicon comes on to talk about his Elf themed deck with Numa and Nadier from Commander Legends 1, how he simplified the deck's play patterns with self imposed restrictions, and our observations of Magic and Commander after playing Commander for over a decade.
Check out G3's Numa and Nadier Deck on Moxfield!
Please go check out MTG Lexicon over on Twitter, Twitch, Youtube and their Linktree! It's soon gonna be their 7 year anniversary, I adore what they do and have had a lot of fun games with the crew.
Two adult men talk about Pokemon. It goes about as well as you expect.
Strong Pokémon. Weak Pokémon. That is only the selfish perception of people. Truly skilled trainers should try to win with their favorites. I like your style. You understand what's important.
Previous guest John joins me in rambling about Pokemon, going on tangents about Pokemon, and getting emotional about Pokemon. Pokemon's been going on for about as long as Magic, and has its fair share of broken mechanics, competitive and casual perspectives, and history that's affected a lot of people around the world. So come join this ride down memory lane when the next pair of games are around the corner!
Check out John over on Twitter @Darkhawkeye007.
"It is the year 0079 of the Universal Century. A half-century has passed since Earth began moving its burgeoning population into gigantic orbiting space colonies. A new home for mankind, where people are born and raised. And die."
And where space colonies are dropped on Australia. Oof.
I'm joined by my friend Gabe, aka ICETEP, where we chat about our love for the multimedia franchise Mobile Suit Gundam! We chat about how we were introduced, the recently released Gundam Witch From Mercury, what makes a Gundam show, what is a Gundam, and also mention the numerous war crimes that are committed throughout the series history. Wow, cool robot!
Go check out Gabe on Twitter at @ICETEP, and his Linktree, where his links for his music is.
If a printed Attraction has a regular holofoil, but the one of Scryfall has the nut holofoil, which one is the legal one?
Prophet from the Casuals 7's podcast is here to chat about Unfinity's very own Dee Kay (which I always mix up as either Kay Dee or Day Kee? dunno why). We discuss rolling dice, rolling out Attractions, if Unfinity is the set for us, and did Unfinity ruin Magic again for the 40th time this year? Listen and find out.
Check out Prophet on Twitter @MtgProphet, and check out Casual 7's with his cohost MrFitzyfitz over on Twitter @Casual7spodcast, on Anchor and on Spotify. Finally, check out Prophet's Dee Kay list on Moxfield.
If you'd like to support the show, head on over to https://ko-fi.com/eclipsemeteor and pay for a Tim Horton's French Vanilla!
Let's change the tempo a bit! Today I bring on my long time friend Alex on for a little bit of Magic, but a ton of Transformers lore! Alex and I discuss the 15 Brothers War: Transformers cards being released in the near future, if their colour identities make any sense to Alex, and the absolute depth of stories many people (myself included!) have no idea that they're missing when it comes to this absolutely monumental franchise. More than meets the eye indeed!
Welcome to Unconventional Episode 1, where we're gonna have conversations that are loosely tied to MTG, and branch out to other media, whether that be Magic related or not. I hope you enjoy this change of scenery.
Please support the podcast in your own way by checking out my Ko-Fi page! It's really appreciated and gives me some flexibility on what I can do with my content.
So Liliana and Elspeth kill the Phyrexians and Nicol Bolas and then they kiss. The end....?
I am joined by the Praetor's for Charity leads: Light, Eliana and Alice for a bonkers episode! We take a look at the Phyrexian legends of the set, sprinkled with some extra cards by association, discuss the list of viable Phyrexian legends for their charity events, and then descend into absolute craven behaviour of guesses for Magic the Gathering's future stories...and self indulgence.
Hey Sheoldred, what that mouth do?
Please support and go check out the following links for each guest on today's episode over at Twitter:
- Light can be found @ThePhiRexian
- Eliana can be found on @defiantnecro
- Alice can be found on @MissBunFee
- @Praetor4Charity. Events are in the near future, and links will be updated!
If you wanna support me and the show, head on over to my Ko-Fi to buy me a Tim's French Vanilla. Or some new uncommon legends!
Familiars are there to help their wizard with their magic, but this nasty little kitty's got a mean streak. We got a lot to do to earn her trust, she'll lead us to victory.
Joel aka Enthralimund from Squelch! Another Hearthstone Podcast and fellow MTG Lexicon community member joins me today to talk about his two Falthis partner decks, the Jund Slimefoot secret commander deck and Grixis-Get-F@cky, what this trusty partner does for his games, talks about the Mythic partners and his love of Izzet Ludevic, and how Magic's artwork has been a big reason we play.
I like cats, in case you couldn't tell.
Go check out Joel over on Twitter @enthralimund1, and his Falthis/Tana Slimefoot deck and Falthis/Ludevic Get Shwifty deck over on Moxfield. If you're into Hearthstone, go check out Squelch on Squelchcast.com!
They'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.
If you'd like to support the show, head on over to https://ko-fi.com/eclipsemeteor and pay for a Tim Horton's French Vanilla! The artwork for this episode was made by GoldSabertooth, go check them out at @GSabetooth on Twitter.
For such a seemingly nice and optimistic character of New Capenna, Queza's ability really doesn't indicate that at all. Wonder what the angels would think of her...
Fitz returns to gush more about his quintessential commander card, that has a payoff for his favorite ability in Magic: drawing cards! And of course, talking about recent events, we look a little into the complete decks of the Warhammer 40k Precons, which are pretty spicy. We top it off with the history of Wizards of the Coast's venturing into other franchises with Secret Lairs and current and future Universes Beyond products, and how we feel about it overall.
You can find Fitz on Twitter @mrfitzyfitz, and his stream Arena of the Ancients over on Twitch. His new podcast with our friend Prophet is out now, please go check out Casual 7's, over on Twitter @Casual7spodcast, and over on Anchor and Spotify. Check out my Queza list at Moxfield, and Fitz's on Archidekt!
I've also made a Ko-Fi! If you enjoy the content, or would like to support the show, head on over to https://ko-fi.com/eclipsemeteor
Time has been favourable to the Younger, no longer tapping out to just deal 2 damage. Tetsuo Umezawa has seen the fruit of his training, now he's here for all out war!
Jim Lapage (from The Spike Feeders and recently added the Rules Committee!) is here to talk about his recently made but very cool Obosh Companion deck , only made of 1 mana value spells. We discuss his recent findings with the deck, the reason for his choices, the under and over performers, and then discuss how we, as individuals, can find ways to build for ourselves and others!
Check out Jim on Twitter @JimTSF and the Spike Feeders on Youtube! Check out Jim's Tor/Obosh 1s deck over on Moxfield.
There was some bug fixes and tweaks, but this elven cleric is back for ROUND 2!
We got Joseph Johnson in the house! This episode we talk his Trelasarra deck, the goals and strategies, and what he enjoys about it. We then discuss recent Magic conventions and events, his experience with the FGC (Fighting Game Community), what it means to be an inspiration to others like himself, and then talk about the issues of our beloved community, and communities at large.
Racial and gender injustices continue to happen in Magic's community, and in other gaming spaces. My goal as a host is to have people come in and be themselves. Joseph opened up a bit, and this is the first time on the show such heavy topics of human rights and personal experiences have been discussed at length. I want people to know that it can and most likely will happen again. I want you to be an attentive listener of my guests and what they have to say, whether it's just about games, or even the more real discussions of every day life. I've had a colourful array of guests of different walks of life, and I will continue to be a host for them and others. If you don't like that....well.....
Please go check out Joseph's stuff: His Twitter @Blackneto_, Tabletop Jocks @tabletopjocks, and his Linktree. Check out his Trelasarra list over on Moxfield.
You better keep your arrangement with the Magpie, or she'll seal you in silver and gold and make you swim with the fishes.
Marshall, the producer of the MMCast comes on to chat about his Artisan Lagrella deck, we lament the templating of the card, how to utilize her Grasp of Fate+ ability, and then discuss where we should or shouldn't draw lines for Commander subformats such as pauper, CEDH, Artisan and so on. Each has their place, but do we really need to isolate each one?
Go check out Marshall's Twitter @doistillloveit, check out the MMCast's Twitter @theMMCast. You can see Artisan Commander gameplay over at Alex Kessler's Twitch, and finally check out Marshall's Artisan Lagrella list on Moxfield.
Let the Demigod Champion of Thassa guide your path through the savage waves of Commander, using guile, wit, and on a budget!
Ember from the BM Cast joins me today to discuss their thrifty (and sleeveless) Callaphe Aura Voltron deck, the choice picks they've found throughout Magic's history, and fun they've had with a very focused mono-blue deck that is a relatively non-standard build for its color. We then discuss some of the preview cards from Dominaria United, and gush a bit about Rhystic Studies.
Go check out Ember at @syvantir and @theBMCast on Twitter, with their lovely host Emma, and check out their podcast at Fireside.fm, where they discuss Magic on a budget for numerous formats. Check out their Callaphe list on Archidekt.
Dungeons and Dragons allows you to make characters with various backgrounds that have defined their life. In this case, Ganax was raised by faerie dragons in the Feywild. Never knowing any better, he thinks he's just one big faerie dragon himself, bringing his family along to defend his home. Oh no, there's too many dragons!
Ben joins the cast to chat the Izzet combo of dragons and treasures, and how you can quickly churn out an army of fliers to control the skies, raining death on all opponents. We then discuss how Backgrounds can really make your commander feel super powerful, coinciding with the reason most of us play commander: the legendary creature that defines our deck.
Go check out Ben on Twitter @ben_doolittle, check out his Conditions Allow article on Amber Gristle O'Maul on Commander's Herald. Check out his Ganax and Feywild Vistor deck here at Archidekt.
Hey folks! This weekend, running from July 15th to 17th, go check out the Phyrexians for Uvalde stream hosted at willofthecompleation on Twitch! It's a charity event for the affected families in Uvalde. Check out details of the fundraiser here on @ForestSolRingGo. There's giveaways for this good cause! Each participant is playing a legendary Phyrexian, I'll be playing Urabrask 2.0 on Sunday.
The informant of Asmodeus himself roams the Nine Hells as a harmless seller of goods from his Wandering Emporium. However, each trinket he brings has a price to be paid, with blood and your very soul.
Derek, my previous guest and one of my friends from my original playgroup braves his early morning in a different timezone to go over his decklist focused on Treasures! We talk about the strategies, card choices, and potential sandbagging and swap outs that match the mood of the table you're playing at.
Check out Derek's Mahadi list on Moxfield, and you can engage Judge Derek on his Twitter @genesiswavefor1.
Amassing power, easing entry into the fight, this Loxodon is not here to mess around, and neither are we.
Today we have Jen from the FilthyMTGCasuals, where we chat Hamza, cost reduction, plus 1 counters and why we choose commanders like this to build around. Doni jumps in for the second half because it was his birthday, and we love chatting Magic. I ask them questions about their origins to Magic and how we should commemorate occasions by noting what set was released around that time.
Go check the FilthyMTGCasuals' Linktree and Jen's Hamza list here on Archidekt.
Sit down for a tale of a woman who uses the power of words to weave a tale that will make you lay down your arms, bringing back legends and myths throughout history to battle.
For this nearly 2 hour long episode, Charles aka the Mono-White Guy is here to chat Norika Yamazaki....but to do that first, we need to go over some rules in Magic we might not know about, and we need to discuss some FGC (Fighting Game Community) stuff and how it translates to Magic and Commander, and then we need to discuss how incremental actions over time can improve your game. And also how some Commanders could be competitively viable, but we're not saying that. Trust me, we'll get back to Norika eventually.
Go check out Charles over at his Twitter at @Ilvaldi, check out the Mind Sculptor's Linktree, and see Charles' Norika deck on Moxfield.
The Uncommon Commander podcast will now be slowly rolled out on Youtube! Go check out Episode 1: Captain Ripley Vance here.
Dungeons and Dragons brings the character backgrounds we love and more to your commander games! John returns to chat with me to talk about the Uncommon Legends of the set, with the various Legendary Backgrounds that can pair with most of them. We have our clear favorites and the hilarious combinations of creatures and enchantments. Wilson, the Master Chef is here to finish the fight!
For all things sports and Magic opinions, go check John's Twitter at @DarkHawkeye007!
It's giveaway time! Go check out the details of the Uncommon Commander Giveaway over on Twitter, winners announced June 25, 2022: https://twitter.com/EclipseMeteor/status/1537309538159775744?s=20&t=js0ehln1P_oLPLAETMJ5fg
A pactmaker offers a legend of a Shapeshifter, one that can be seen in the land of ice and snow. Be wary of learning more, lest you be forced to sign a pact of your own....
Janklord Joe has joined the cast to talk about Moritte of the Frost! We conceptualize deck ideas, discuss some of Simic's well known issues of feeling samey, and discuss how everyone enjoys Commander is ultimately subjective, and how we can try and evolve the language of what we want out of it. It's just like, your opinion, dude.
Go check out QUEST FOR THE JANKLORD on Youtube and Twitter, then check out Joe at his Twitter.
Thank you to my listeners! This episode is commemorating my first episode made on June 12, 2021. It's been a blast doing this podcast and chatting with lots of fun and creative Magic players from all walks of life. To honour the occasion, I got my OG playgroup for this episode.
The group of people who have made me the Magic player I am gathered in person due to aligned schedules! I ask my friends Chris, Jacob, Derek and Tommy questions about changes in Magic and in Commander, our history with each other, and various tangents as we had a fun night of Magic, snacks, and catching up.
The questions and discussion points went as follows:
1) introduction to magic
2) favorite set overall
3) most favorite or iconic Magic card
4) first commander deck
5) favorite edh deck built of all time (past or present)
6) thoughts on various rule changes
-mulligans rules
-legend rules
-legend dying rules
7) thoughts on rules 0/pre game discussions
8) thoughts on treasure, goad, and legends existing in a lot of sets
9) things we think we've improved on as players from when we started playing to where we are now
A lover scorned is a scary thing, especially when a half elven bard can have her paintings can come to life!
Crow from Children of Alara has come to talk of two things: Kalain, and Treasures. They go hand in hand for both of our decks, and for Kalain, it's the way to boost our creatures into the stratosphere while ramping in Rakdos. We delve into our thoughts of Treasures and design around it, with New Capenna and Battle of Baldur's Gate right on its heels. We also hint at a project that's been in the works for the last few weeks.
Go see Children of Alara's Linktree, see Crow on Twitter @Crow_CoA. You can see my decklist and his decklist on Moxfield.
And finally, you can see the deck tech hinted at here on Youtube.
In the frigid realm of Surtland, you struggle to keep yourself awake in a cave. You see a flicker of blue in the distance. You think your eyes are tricking you, until you see a hulking figure, washed in orange and blue, standing overhead...
Trentyn brings the fire with his own brew of Aegar, where we compare notes on why we chose the avenues we took with our decks. In addition, we approach the topic of potentially excessive amount of removal, ratios, and where we call on boardwipes.
Go check out Trentyn on his Twitter @Trentyn907 and his Linktree. Then go check out my brew of Aegar and Trentyn's on Moxfield.
Like clockwork, Tormod shifts bodies in and out of tombs, fuelling his armies, defiling the crypts of the dead. But soon, he will get some help from an infamous necromancer...
#ghastlight #gravekeep #girlboss
Eliana, aka DefiantNecro, joins me to discuss some brewing possibilities with Tormod, potential partners to run with him, and putting yourself out there too much on the internet and the burnout that comes with it. Drink some water, take a nap, know when it's time for a break! Gotta keep yourself healthy for the next commander game.
Go check out Eli's Linktree!
Heiko and Norika have found themselves on opposite ends of the conflict, their legacy the opposite of their forefathers. Can Light break barriers and bring together the legacy of Yamazaki once more?
Lyght comes back on to chat about a Rule 0 deck with the cousins Yamazaki from Neon Dynasty! We go over the origins of the deck, how we started with an Artisan deck building challenge, evolving into the deck they're running today. Merging Red and Artifice, and White and Enchanting, let's see the tale Light can weave between the two opposing cousins!
Also we go into our love of Boros in commander, and how it's evolved.
Go check out Lyght on Twitter @ThePhyRexian and the Heiko/Norika deck on Moxfield.
This is a little more extreme than turning a rabbit a Vizzerdrix....
Two different trains of thought collide on this episode, where Brandon the Producer of MTG Lexicon joins to discuss his take on Jalira, and we compare notes of how we take one legend and see where we oppose. We talk shop of our suite of creatures, and our methods of polymorphing our creatures to victory!
You can find MTG Lexicon on their Linktree, and you can find my Jalira deck on Tappedout. Yes I have the list on Tappedout, I know.
It's been a few weeks, it's time for a comeback!
New Capenna is around the corner, so I brought on Fitz late at night a couple drinks down to discuss some mechanics, abilities and what each of these new legends bring to EDH! You get to see our unfiltered thoughts as we go through each legend, our thoughts on the set in general, and what sleep deprivation causes.
You can see Fitz over on his Twitter, his Twitch Arena of the Ancients, and go check out The Possibility Storm for the Do You Pay the 1? podcast Fitz is doing with a group of fantastic people.
Bryant makes his return to talk about what he's done to improve his Targ Nar deck, experiencing play outside of his typical playgroup, and the numerous ways we, as players, can improve. Not just by standards set by other people, but ultimately: what we can control within our own means. Seeking what makes commander truly special for us, and finding like minded people. Perhaps we all can't come together and enjoy this game the same way, but we all keep coming back regardless. I hope we all continue to play this wonderful game.
Go check out the following people and follow their content and their servers: Junehawk/Gatherers of Magic, MTG Lexicon, Coach Jro/UnsummonedSkull, Seth Cross, Fitz/ArenaoftheAncients, Brandon/CreateCommander, and Beth/Queen of Cardboard.
Prava 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 iconic decks of some of our friends we play and talk with.
You can find MJ over at @MTGinQuarantine on Twitter, see his Linktree, and see his Prava/Krark deck and his Krark/Sidar Kondo deck on Moxfield.
Yes 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 with dogs in the woods, and uhhhhh I lost track at some point but Nathan is really cool and I'm glad we got to chat.
Ancient 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.
You 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!
Not 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 heavily encourage you to go see their stuff.
I 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.
Welcome 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, his articles "Power Sink" over on EDHREC, and his deck over on Archidekt. Finally, check out the Scrap Trawlers for budget commander, and TheVentureMaidens for D&D over on Twitch.
So 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 we try and walk the line.
Also, more combat discussion. Because beats for life.
You can find Empress Quinn on Twitter @girldickenergy, faer Glacian/Ravos list on Moxfield, and their music at Soundcloud.
*fae/faer are pronouns
Let 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.
2021 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.
All 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.
Koll 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 at the table!
You can find Jake over on Twitter @Jake_FitzSimons, you can find his Koll deck over on Archidekt, and you can find his articles over on Commander Herald.
By 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!
Ok 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.
You 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.
Come watch us play Casual Commander over at Junehawk's Twitch. See the decklist over on Moxfield.
Continuing 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.
A 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.
Her 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, and you can find my deck on Archidekt, and her's on Moxfield.
Waves 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 going on.
You can find Coach over on Twitter, his Youtube, and check out his podcast Quote of Arms on Anchor!
note: 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 at Commander Crunch @ fireside.fm, where they interview many members of the online Magic and EDH community.
You can find Sam's Firja list here on Moxfield.
In 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.
Nadaar 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, the House of Pricey Cardboard on Youtube. You can find the deck here.
John 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!
So 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.
Wizards 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.
Just 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 here.
Let 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.
Let'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.
The 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.
Read 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!
I'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.
Nothing 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/arenaoftheancientsmtg
Slapping 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_JQ
I 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
Uncommon 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/MTGinQuarantine
Apologies 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 choice running this Eldraine legend.
Went 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_HOT
The 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!
Mono-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/.
Remember 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_Reference
En liten tjänst av I'm With Friends. Finns även på engelska.