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MARDU DRAGON AURA FARMING - HBVC Ep 36 Ft Mike Carrozza
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 CardsRebell 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 & NothingDecks:Cole | Birds and Brawn - Mardu BackgroundsQuinn | [MTGO EDH] mono b discard voltron | The Searing Heat of Lightning [mardu shadow clone token aggro]Mike | Grixis Upkeeps - 9th Doc/Clara Oswald
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McEDH and Smoking Mids (ft The Benwa) - HBVC Ep 35
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! ContentHate Has No Home - LinkTree | StreamlabsGetting Into Content Creation (The How, The Why, And Why I Still Do It) by Cole, on SubstackSpider-Man Swings into Magic & Our Collecting Grails - Episode 38 - Herald's HornMega Man Zero - You Know What's Cool? GasLyght, GateCrash, GirlBite S1 EP2: Magic TherapyBrew Review Ep 29 - Cody ranks his decks and does an AMADecksCole | Birds and Brawn - Mardu Backgrounds | Sita Varma $10Empress Quinn | arna wit da knives | [MTGO EDH] k daddy 3 (Orzhov Blink) | [MTGO EDH] Boros Legends
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Lo-Fi Final Fantasy Tunes to Smoke Mids To - HBVC Ep 34
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! ContentLo Fi Beats to Drift ToRebell Lily - The LGS // Episode 9: Trade-InLegendary 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 StaplesDecksCole:Siren Sea ShantyNeed 4 Speed: NITROUS SWAMPQuinn :Another Steaming Ladle of That [Rakdos Aggro Soup][MTGO EDH] UwU Tempered Steel 3 (Cars)[MTGO EDH] Grixis Cars
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Kaalia's 3 Horsegirls of the Brackets - HBVC Ep 33 ft Charlotte Sable
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 BetaWhat Are Commander Brackets?? System Rundown and Q&A! | Good Morning MagicHungry On Plane - YoutubeOff The Shelf BrewsColeI Will Lead Us All Into The FutureSiren Sea ShantyYour Path Leads To MisfortuneEmpress Quinngrixis chandrastemur vehiclesshark wheels 2temur DFT Midrangeflying men+coastal piracyAnother Steaming Ladle of That [Rakdos Aggro Soup]CharlotteGEOmancer's GambitWhat it Says on the TinFrog FractionsXyris's Noodle PartyuncharismaticbardA Tiny Stash
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A Horse Girl, But for Dragons - HBVC Ep 32
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! ContentGaslyght, Gatecrash, Girlbite, an MTG Podcast by Lyght and MedusaExciting Commander Reprints in InnistradThe Secret to Building a Good Typal Deck10 Cards I’d Rather Play Than Counterspell in CommanderDecksCole's Kyodai Stax Off My Shelfuncharasmaticbard's Thrun's Shiny Collection
Acerca de Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG Podcast
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)