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Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG Podcast Cole and Empress Quinn
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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)
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Hero's Blade Vibe Check Ep 14 - Calamity in the Salt Mines
(Now available on Youtube!)
Everyone has a bad day or two when it comes to Commander.
Quinn and Cole return from the dusty wastes, full of tales of salt, legends of pools of knowledge, dying to poison, and ninja running in the night.
It's a good time!
As usual, you can find us at @UncommonCmdrMTG, @GirlDickEnergy, and @HBVC_MTG on Twitter, and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky! (And check out MTG Lexicon over on Twitch!)
Check out the episode Cole did with Brew It or Screw it!
Decks:
Cole:
On A Flaming Horse, I Ride
Quinn:
Shadow Dragon Style [Grixis Ninjas]
Devil Squad (Owling Mine)
Sapphic Blue Farm Pirates -
Hero's Blade Vibe Check Ep 13 - Hackin', Wackin' and Smackin'
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 @UncommonCmdrMTG, @GirlDickEnergy, and @HBVC_MTG on Twitter, and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky! (And check out MTG Lexicon over on Twitch!)
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:
Cole:
Killer Queen v2.22 - Mardu Battlebox (aka MarDandân)
Publick Occurrences
This isn't your usual Atraxa Deck (Fallout)
The UW Investigation Agency
Bloodric: The Backlog Version
Vampiric Vengeance, Blade of Avacyn
Quinn:
yes we already have this deck in grixis, mind ur business [sultai cipher]
The Last Day of the Time War [Jeskai Cascade Burn]
[simic uninteractable threats]
Hashtag Butcher Pete, Hashtag Hackin & Slashin -
Hero's Blade Vibe Check Ep 12 - Technicolor ÆDH Downshift ft Lara
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!
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:
Quinn:
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.
Publick Occurrences
Killer Queen v2.22 - Mardu Battlebox (aka MarDandân)
Lara:
Did you know Changelings are Mounts now (Artisan Miriam)
Uncommon Crimes - Lazav, Familar Stranger
Artisan Firja Reanimator
Artisan Jem Lightfoote
Artisinal Dicephalous Zombois -
Hero's Blade Vibe Check Ep 11 - Who Let The Frog Out In Thunder Junction?
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 @UncommonCmdrMTG, @GirlDickEnergy, and @HBVC_MTG on Twitter, and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky!
Shoutout to the lovely folks over at Am I the Bolcast!
Content:
I want to play Good Magic by Zachary Kiihne on Medium
Salubrious Snail on Youtube
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
Masters of Evil (Doctor Who Commander) - Davros -
Hero's Blade Vibe Check Ep 10 - Put That Deck Back In Quarantine
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 @UncommonCmdrMTG, @GirlDickEnergy, and @HBVC_MTG on Twitter, and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social on Bluesky!
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:
Konrad Miller - Cole
i need all of it to myself [Esper Minigames] - Quinn
One For My Baby - Cole
Wydwen Super-Budget Voltron - MJ
Enchantress Reanimator - Quinn
My Eternal Neheb, Big Red Go Boom - Cole
mardu obosh - Quinn
The UB Investigation Agency - Cole -
Hero's Blade Vibe Check Ep 9 - The Vibes Are In Shambles ft THEBENWA
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
Check out our question of the episode on Spotify! You can find us on @UncommonCmdrMTG, @girldickenergy and @HBVC_MTG on Twitter, and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social!
Content:
Totally Rad Counters – Fallout Precons || Elder Dragon Social Club - LLR
Fallout Precons are RAD!! - Kurohitsuki
Decks on Moxfield:
Local woman solves her problems by drinking and throwing them at you (Cass, Hand of Vengeance)- Benwa
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
hired blades 🔪🔪 [Mono Black 5c Assassins] - Quinn
I didn't hear no bell (Beleaguered Boxer) - Benwa