The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio Show

Story time in the one place that hasn't been corrupted by capitalism... SPACE! What does this episode have? Well, Cole and Quinn return from the Media Dimension, forever changed. Final Fantasy XVI and Devil May Cry 5 have been played. Quinn's been in the lab with Feldon's Distaff Counterpart, but with skeletons. Cole consults the Flicker master for Shiko. Quinn was caught slippin by Cole. An exten...

I just wanna sell you a pizza for cheaper! The podcast about sushi tacos, Expedition 33, yoyoing, commander philosophy and more! Andy of the Legendary Creature Podcast is here to chill with Cole and Quinn, and the group talk about optimization, differences in playgroup expectations, and think about potential brews. Andy shares his experiences with another playgroup with wildly different goals. Col...

Nothing beats two friends catching up on video games before getting to business with Magic talk. Then we ask the question: does your legend pass the Hylderblade Vibe Check? The Edging of Eternities will soon be over, as the end of preview season is on the event horizon. Cole and Quinn go over some of the set details and mechanics while Quinn realizes the scope of Vibe Based Storytelling for EoE is...

We're not out of the Final Fantasy bubble yet, but at least there's a blue hedgehog to talk about. And character action games! Cole and Quinn are back for along long episode, where the resident yappers talk new tech, shifting gears, limit breaking and more! Quinn fights for faer life in the MTGO mines. Cole talks about Oompa Loompa doors. Buy some anti-blow out insurance! As usual, you can find us...

This episode is brought to you by phase cancellation: something that takes too long! Please enjoy. Doni and Jen of the MTG Filthy Casuals are here to laugh it up with the hosts, trash talk their way to losing games (while others fly under the radar), talk shop about mids (while Benwa and Quinn talk about their own set of mids) and a trio of soapboxes to top off the episode! Check Doni and Jen on t...

Sugar, spice and everything nice. Suddenly.....Chemical X. Drink deeply and responsibly. Cole and Quinn return with victory in hand as we approach the official release of Final Fantasy x Magic: the Gathering. Discussions of losses, wins, many mids, 6 mana bombs and how the Power Puff Girls are Mardu coded. Trust us on this one. The Final Fantasy Remix by Empress Quinn via Google Drive ! As usual,...

Let's settle in for the upcoming Final Fantasy set, reviewing some bangers, getting some vibes, and breaking our limits! It's the HBVC Radio Show! Cole and Empress Quinn select their jobs and set out to find the 4 elemental crystals, reminisce about gaming eras of yesteryear, and breathe new life into decks. Cole is vindicated about 15 Cids. Quinn plays Final Fantasy on the PSP and pops the fuck o...

Time to get triple 7s and unlock Final Heaven. Or Seventh Fantasy! What game series are we talking about? Missy, aka @sylveonsilver.bsky.social joins Cole and Quinn to talk about tokens, exiling cards as card advantage, Crackling Dooms in Siege Rhino decks, and eternal rivalries. Quinn talks about Candian Highlander and Compleating Your Mutuals 2025, and Cole talks about control, again. Meanwhile,...

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...

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 MT...

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, Sears...

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 t...

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...

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, aka Jaqalyte 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 norma...

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...

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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @Th...

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...

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 , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

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 , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

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 educa...

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 , ⁠⁠⁠...

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 us...

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 card...

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...

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 ⁠⁠⁠...