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PODCAST

Hero"s Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG Podcast

Cole and Empress Quinn

Welcome to the Hero"s Blade Vibe Check, where we talk about Commander/Elder Dragon Highlander & Magic. We chat about recent & future events, games & deck brews, new cards, articles & gameplay videos, & if your Commander passes the Vibe Check! (also, pop culture media that we"ve been dabbling in). We"re Cole (he/him, @TheBloodricGuy on Bluesky, editor) & Empress Quinn (fae/faer, @girldickenergy on Bluesky, composer), joining forces to chat about things we love & adore in

leisure hobbies

All Episodes

00:59:41

Kalain, Reclusive Painter, and Treasures in MTG -...

Hero"s Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG Podcast ·

2022/06/03

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

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01:23:02

Aegar, the Freezing Flame, and Stop Boardwiping Me! -...

Hero"s Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG Podcast ·

2022/05/27

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

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01:18:54

Tormod the Desecrator, and Content Creation Burnout -...

Hero"s Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG Podcast ·

2022/05/21

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

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01:00:21

Heiko and Norika Yamazaki, Rule 0 Commanders and...

Hero"s Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG Podcast ·

2022/05/06

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

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00:55:28

Jalira, Master Polymorphist, and Consistency vs...

Hero"s Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG Podcast ·

2022/04/29

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

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01:00:25

New Capenna Uncommon Legends - Uncommon Commander Ep...

Hero"s Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG Podcast ·

2022/04/16

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

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01:00:46

The Targ Nar Workshop: Improving Your Decks For...

Hero"s Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG Podcast ·

2022/03/11

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

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01:00:40

Prava of the Steel Legion, Krark, Tokens, and Iconic...

Hero"s Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG Podcast ·

2022/03/04

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

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02:01:20

Dargo, the Shipwrecker, CEDH, Dargo Loops, Theory,...

Hero"s Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG Podcast ·

2022/02/25

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,

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01:09:24

Fynn the Fangbearer, Friendships and the Age of...

Hero"s Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG Podcast ·

2022/02/18

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.

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01:17:42

MonoWhiteBorder's Deck Diary Sendoff! - Uncommon...

Hero"s Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG Podcast ·

2022/02/11

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!

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01:15:16

Nebuchadnezzar, and It's Only a Game - Uncommon...

Hero"s Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG Podcast ·

2022/02/04

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

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00:35:50

Initial Thoughts on Uncommon Legends of Neon Dynasty...

Hero"s Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG Podcast ·

2022/02/02

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.

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00:59:49

Ardenn and Kediss Partners, Power Sink Series, and...

Hero"s Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG Podcast ·

2022/01/28

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

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01:05:56

Glacian, Powerstone Engineer (and Ravos), Building...

Hero"s Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG Podcast ·

2022/01/21

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,

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00:53:43

Thalisse, Reverent Medium, and Artisan EDH - Uncommon...

Hero"s Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG Podcast ·

2022/01/07

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

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00:06:32

Happy New Years! A Message for the Future

Hero"s Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG Podcast ·

2022/01/02

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.

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01:19:51

Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith, Toggoshima, Ich-Tekik, and...

Hero"s Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG Podcast ·

2021/12/31

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.

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01:11:48

More Legends, More Options, More Magic - Uncommon...

Hero"s Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG Podcast ·

2021/12/24

Anti-hero of Magic Twitter Chris joins today to talk about the apparent over-saturation of new legendary creatures every set, every year, and says that it's....actually good for us! We chat about the learning experiences of encountering unfamiliar legends in each game, how the expression of players has grown, how things are starting to branch out and differentiate between legends and decks, and our love for the format. Check out Chris's Twitter, where he continues to educate about his opinions of

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01:20:19

Koll, the Forgemaster, and Peering into the Abyss of...

Hero"s Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG Podcast ·

2021/12/17

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

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