Explore every episode of the podcast The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio Show
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| The Lifegain Isn't Evil Soapbox - HBVC Radio Ep 22 | 06 Sep 2024 | 01:37:20 | |
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: | |||
| The One About Sol Ring - HBVC Radio Ep 21 Ft IndominusLux | 23 Aug 2024 | 02:26:33 | |
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) | |||
| Technicolor ÆDH Downshift ft Lara - HBVC Radio Ep 12 | 19 Apr 2024 | 01:55:27 | |
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) | |||
| Hama Pashar, Ruin Seeker - Uncommon Commander Episode 14 ft MonoWhiteBorder | 18 Sep 2021 | 00:57:51 | |
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? | |||
| Trelasarra, Moon Dancer - Uncommon Commander Episode 13 ft Derek | 12 Sep 2021 | 01:18:37 | |
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?) | |||
| Urgoros the Empty One - Uncommon Commander Episode 12 ft the Unsummoned Skull | 06 Sep 2021 | 00:50:40 | |
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. | |||
| Ranking the 10 Uncommon AFR Legends! - Ep11 ft MonoWhiteBorder | 27 Aug 2021 | 01:12:50 | |
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. | |||
| MH2, Magic Story, Pringling, EDH is $$$ - Uncommon Commander Episode 10.5 | 23 Aug 2021 | 01:22:37 | |
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. | |||
| Breeches and Malcolm Partners - Uncommon Commander Ep 10 ft Chris | 21 Aug 2021 | 01:12:36 | |
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! | |||
| A Year In Review: The Magic Musketeers - Uncommon Commander Episode 9 | 15 Aug 2021 | 02:03:46 | |
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. You can see a combination of us playing Casual EDH over at https://www.twitch.tv/junehawk, usually on Sunday nights. | |||
| Kardur, Doomscourge - Uncommon Commander Ep 8 ft MrFitzyfitz | 07 Aug 2021 | 01:00:49 | |
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 | |||
| Valduk, Keeper of the Flame - Uncommon Commander Episode 7 ft Josh | 01 Aug 2021 | 01:09:31 | |
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 | |||
| Syr Konrad, Captain Vance, Philosophy - Uncommon Commander Episode 5.5 with Kelly | 25 Jul 2021 | 00:58:37 | |
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. | |||
| Who Let The Frog Out In Thunder Junction? - HBVC Radio Ep 11 | 05 Apr 2024 | 01:28:00 | |
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 | |||
| Renata, Called to the Hunt - Uncommon Commander Episode 6 ft. MJ from MTGinQuarantine | 24 Jul 2021 | 00:42:30 | |
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 | |||
| Syr Konrad the Grim - Uncommon Commander Ep 5 Ft. Kelly from NeoRoyal | 17 Jul 2021 | 00:46:05 | |
Apologies for the audio this episode, I screwed up on OBS. | |||
| Rootha, Mercurial Artist - Uncommon Commander Episode 4 Ft. Junehawk | 12 Jul 2021 | 00:49:09 | |
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! 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 | |||
| Dina, Soul Steeper - Uncommon Commander Episode 3 | 03 Jul 2021 | 00:41:24 | |
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! | |||
| Kwende, Pride of Femeref - Uncommon Commander Episode 2 Ft MonoWhiteBorder | 27 Jun 2021 | 00:38:05 | |
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/. | |||
| Captain Ripley Vance - Uncommon Commander Episode 1 | 19 Jun 2021 | 00:11:31 | |
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 | |||
| Put That Deck Back In Quarantine - HBVC Radio Ep 10 | 22 Mar 2024 | 01:13:51 | |
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 Vibes Are In Shambles ft THEBENWA- HBVC Radio Ep 9 | 08 Mar 2024 | 02:23:25 | |
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 | |||
| Commander Never Changes - HBVC Radio Ep 8 | 23 Feb 2024 | 01:33:12 | |
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 | |||
| Dragon Turtle Style - HBVC Radio Ep 7 | 09 Feb 2024 | 01:13:38 | |
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) | |||
| Everyone's A Detective ft Lenny Wooley - HBVC Radio Ep 6 | 26 Jan 2024 | 02:24:59 | |
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) | |||
| MTG New Year's Resolutions - HBVC Radio Ep 5 | 18 Jan 2024 | 02:06:51 | |
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] | |||
| It's A Merry Cluemas! - HBVC Radio Ep 4 | 31 Dec 2023 | 01:27:51 | |
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: | |||
| Nasty Treasure Goblins - HBVC Radio Ep 3 | 23 Dec 2023 | 01:33:15 | |
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 | |||
| #Gruul'sTheFuture - HBVC Radio Ep 20 | 09 Aug 2024 | 02:14:43 | |
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: | |||
| Can I Rule 0 Despair? - HBVC Radio Ep 2 | 15 Dec 2023 | 01:19:13 | |
(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 | |||
| Does Your Commander Pass the Vibe Check? - HBVC Radio Ep 1 | 17 Nov 2023 | 01:05:28 | |
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 | |||
| Introduction - HBVC Radio Ep 0 | 13 Nov 2023 | 00:01:10 | |
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! | |||
| Slobad is Ok, Ok? - Uncommon Commander/Unconventional FINALE ft HobbesQ | 11 Nov 2023 | 01:14:31 | |
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! | |||
| Juri Artisan, Jeskaibowl, and Brewing - Uncommon Commander Ep 79 ft TheBenwa | 03 Nov 2023 | 01:25:34 | |
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. | |||
| Killer Queen, the Mardu Battlebox Experience - Unconventional Ep 10 | 20 Oct 2023 | 00:16:16 | |
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! | |||
| Tally Ho, Cathars: Eliana and Innistrad - Unconventional Ep 9 | 15 Oct 2023 | 01:16:00 | |
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 | |||
| Teshar's Journey Through the Silver Citadel - Uncommon Commander Ep 78 ft AjanisGayPridemate | 29 Sep 2023 | 01:34:26 | |
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. | |||
| BeyondTheMachina's New Capenna Artisan Precons! - Uncommon Commander Ep 77 | 16 Sep 2023 | 01:05:07 | |
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: | |||
| Armix, Keskit, Necrons, and Fallout Fantasy - Uncommon Commander Ep 76 ft MrFitzyFitz | 02 Sep 2023 | 01:01:26 | |
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! | |||
| Can't Have S#1t Around Here - HBVC Radio Ep 19 | 26 Jul 2024 | 02:04:50 | |
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] | |||
| Taborax, Hope's Demise, and Baldur's Gate 3 - Uncommon Commander Ep 75 ft Empress Quinn | 18 Aug 2023 | 01:05:16 | |
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. | |||
| Commander Liara Portyr, 2024 Set Info and Universes Beyond Hype! - Uncommon Commander Ep 74 ft Lyght | 11 Aug 2023 | 00:58:29 | |
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: It's a Video Game (and you should play it) - Unconventional Ep 8 | 04 Aug 2023 | 00:18:54 | |
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. | |||
| Imoti $50 Budget, and the Archetype of Imagination Theory - Uncommon Commander Ep 73 ft Bjornwithit | 29 Jul 2023 | 00:59:48 | |
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. | |||
| Lord of the Rings Pt 2: The Evil Guys Review (and Hobbits) - Uncommon Commander Ep 72 ft Derek | 21 Jul 2023 | 01:33:15 | |
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. | |||
| Lord of the Rings Pt 1: Uncommon Legendary Creature Review - Uncommon Commander Ep 71 ft Derek | 14 Jul 2023 | 01:13:06 | |
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. | |||
| Tears of the Duplicators, Zelda Histories, And Slapping Some Mans - Unconventional Ep 7 ft Phil and Davy | 07 Jul 2023 | 01:24:36 | |
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! | |||
| Armix/Kraum Grixis Pile, and Casting Mean Spells - Uncommon Commander Ep 70 ft Empress Quinn | 23 Jun 2023 | 01:01:02 | |
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! | |||
| Quintorius, Field Historian and the 32 Deck Challenge! - Uncommon Commander Ep 69 ft Trentyn | 19 Jun 2023 | 01:13:59 | |
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. | |||
| Slinn Voda, Patience with High Mana Values, and Trusted Play - Uncommon Commander Ep 68 ft ChainofCommander | 10 Jun 2023 | 00:57:30 | |
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. | |||