Hero's Blade Vibe Check
@hbvc-mtg.bsky.social
It's Cole (he/him) and Empress Quinn(fae/faer), coming to you every two weeks to talk EDH, combat, Commander, the meaningful reduction of life totals and if your commander passes the Vibe Check!
New logo and thumbnail design, who dis?
November 29, 2025 at 5:57 PM
New logo and thumbnail design, who dis?
Why do some video games have that really difficult dungeon on the main path? Why can't some game plots be talked about? Why does the duel to the death have to be interrupted by a sea serpent with Ward - Waterbend 4?
Find out together with the hosts on HBVC EP 53!
open.spotify.com/episode/5Fp7...
Find out together with the hosts on HBVC EP 53!
open.spotify.com/episode/5Fp7...
November 20, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Why do some video games have that really difficult dungeon on the main path? Why can't some game plots be talked about? Why does the duel to the death have to be interrupted by a sea serpent with Ward - Waterbend 4?
Find out together with the hosts on HBVC EP 53!
open.spotify.com/episode/5Fp7...
Find out together with the hosts on HBVC EP 53!
open.spotify.com/episode/5Fp7...
It's that time where we ask YOU if there's any Avatar legends that pass the Hero's Blade Vibe Check?
We know Fire Lord Zuko would be no stranger to holding one, but who else benefits?
We know Fire Lord Zuko would be no stranger to holding one, but who else benefits?
November 10, 2025 at 10:40 PM
It's that time where we ask YOU if there's any Avatar legends that pass the Hero's Blade Vibe Check?
We know Fire Lord Zuko would be no stranger to holding one, but who else benefits?
We know Fire Lord Zuko would be no stranger to holding one, but who else benefits?
A regular interaction between the hosts:
![Cole (HBVC🗡)
— 6:03 PM
damn [[magnetic theft is so cool]]
👑Ur Local Cheshire
— 7:34 PM
:gunkey:
Cole (HBVC🗡)
— 7:34 PM
There it is
IT WAS BAIT
THE WHOLE TIME
👑Ur Local Cheshire
— 7:35 PM
we were weak, we engaged
Cole (HBVC🗡)
— 7:36 PM
HAHAHAHA YOU FOOL
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it's actually not bait, I bought a Magnetic Theft](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:o22dtmy7wzlyivpfjeot4j6r/bafkreichu75dnuoiops7y72ik4wj4jeajennyv5xvy5zjy5q63s42skada@jpeg)
November 10, 2025 at 3:48 AM
A regular interaction between the hosts:
This week's episode is a way to celebrate 2 years of Hero's Blade Vibe Check, and who better to do that with than @gggcast.bsky.social?
Lyght and Medusa join Cole and Quinn for their radio show intro bit, as well as the usual banter without missing a beat!
open.spotify.com/episode/2dwT...
Lyght and Medusa join Cole and Quinn for their radio show intro bit, as well as the usual banter without missing a beat!
open.spotify.com/episode/2dwT...
November 6, 2025 at 3:09 PM
This week's episode is a way to celebrate 2 years of Hero's Blade Vibe Check, and who better to do that with than @gggcast.bsky.social?
Lyght and Medusa join Cole and Quinn for their radio show intro bit, as well as the usual banter without missing a beat!
open.spotify.com/episode/2dwT...
Lyght and Medusa join Cole and Quinn for their radio show intro bit, as well as the usual banter without missing a beat!
open.spotify.com/episode/2dwT...
We're gonna take a page out of @amithebolcast.bsky.social and share with y'all who the next guests are for our 2nd year cap off (aka, episode 52!)
If you know them, you love them, and if you don't, you'll love them all the same! Episode is expected for our usual Thursday release!
If you know them, you love them, and if you don't, you'll love them all the same! Episode is expected for our usual Thursday release!
November 2, 2025 at 9:17 PM
We're gonna take a page out of @amithebolcast.bsky.social and share with y'all who the next guests are for our 2nd year cap off (aka, episode 52!)
If you know them, you love them, and if you don't, you'll love them all the same! Episode is expected for our usual Thursday release!
If you know them, you love them, and if you don't, you'll love them all the same! Episode is expected for our usual Thursday release!
Getting started is intimidating, but we promise it's worth it! Hours of the Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio Show is there for your listening pleasure
October 30, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Getting started is intimidating, but we promise it's worth it! Hours of the Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio Show is there for your listening pleasure
What has been your favorite episode title from your favorite Commander podcast?
We have an assortment over the course of 51 episodes, some of which have NOTHING to do with Magic, however the recent ones have been 🔥bangers🔥
We have an assortment over the course of 51 episodes, some of which have NOTHING to do with Magic, however the recent ones have been 🔥bangers🔥
October 28, 2025 at 10:34 PM
What has been your favorite episode title from your favorite Commander podcast?
We have an assortment over the course of 51 episodes, some of which have NOTHING to do with Magic, however the recent ones have been 🔥bangers🔥
We have an assortment over the course of 51 episodes, some of which have NOTHING to do with Magic, however the recent ones have been 🔥bangers🔥
The results of the episode so far:
October 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM
The results of the episode so far:
Behold, a lengthy episode with someone who has no social media!
Quinn approaches the finale of Final Fantasy IX. Cole embraces villainy. guest Cranky joins us to talk about his 17 Mairsil decks, and wraps up the episode with a thoughtful soapbox about online playgroups!
spotify.link/HpO8XO0yHXb
Quinn approaches the finale of Final Fantasy IX. Cole embraces villainy. guest Cranky joins us to talk about his 17 Mairsil decks, and wraps up the episode with a thoughtful soapbox about online playgroups!
spotify.link/HpO8XO0yHXb
October 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Behold, a lengthy episode with someone who has no social media!
Quinn approaches the finale of Final Fantasy IX. Cole embraces villainy. guest Cranky joins us to talk about his 17 Mairsil decks, and wraps up the episode with a thoughtful soapbox about online playgroups!
spotify.link/HpO8XO0yHXb
Quinn approaches the finale of Final Fantasy IX. Cole embraces villainy. guest Cranky joins us to talk about his 17 Mairsil decks, and wraps up the episode with a thoughtful soapbox about online playgroups!
spotify.link/HpO8XO0yHXb
It's Thursday, so you know what time it is! HBVC RADIO TIME!
Cole's been doing Frost Titan things. Quinn's been doing Grixis Mean Girl things. There's a man-eating shark in the water. No one is safe, everyone's being a menace!
(2 episodes until 2 years of HBVC!)
open.spotify.com/episode/2v96...
Cole's been doing Frost Titan things. Quinn's been doing Grixis Mean Girl things. There's a man-eating shark in the water. No one is safe, everyone's being a menace!
(2 episodes until 2 years of HBVC!)
open.spotify.com/episode/2v96...
October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
It's Thursday, so you know what time it is! HBVC RADIO TIME!
Cole's been doing Frost Titan things. Quinn's been doing Grixis Mean Girl things. There's a man-eating shark in the water. No one is safe, everyone's being a menace!
(2 episodes until 2 years of HBVC!)
open.spotify.com/episode/2v96...
Cole's been doing Frost Titan things. Quinn's been doing Grixis Mean Girl things. There's a man-eating shark in the water. No one is safe, everyone's being a menace!
(2 episodes until 2 years of HBVC!)
open.spotify.com/episode/2v96...
New episode for the #MCAtlanta weekend!
We got some new witchy tunes as Quinn continues to pony up sick beats very episode. Cole talks about 6 player games with hidden roles, and Quinn brings the Naya Summoner roleplay experience, befitting faer FF playthroughs!
open.spotify.com/episode/6CdU...
We got some new witchy tunes as Quinn continues to pony up sick beats very episode. Cole talks about 6 player games with hidden roles, and Quinn brings the Naya Summoner roleplay experience, befitting faer FF playthroughs!
open.spotify.com/episode/6CdU...
September 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
New episode for the #MCAtlanta weekend!
We got some new witchy tunes as Quinn continues to pony up sick beats very episode. Cole talks about 6 player games with hidden roles, and Quinn brings the Naya Summoner roleplay experience, befitting faer FF playthroughs!
open.spotify.com/episode/6CdU...
We got some new witchy tunes as Quinn continues to pony up sick beats very episode. Cole talks about 6 player games with hidden roles, and Quinn brings the Naya Summoner roleplay experience, befitting faer FF playthroughs!
open.spotify.com/episode/6CdU...
On this episode of HBVC, we're joined by @ctcmtg.bsky.social for a Captain Howler roundtable, and chat about content creation and K-pop Demon Hunters!
Quinn plays Devil May Cry 3. Cole takes Urabrask off the shelf for a spin. Cody talks Destiny 2. Spider-Man?
open.spotify.com/episode/7MXe...
Quinn plays Devil May Cry 3. Cole takes Urabrask off the shelf for a spin. Cody talks Destiny 2. Spider-Man?
open.spotify.com/episode/7MXe...
September 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
On this episode of HBVC, we're joined by @ctcmtg.bsky.social for a Captain Howler roundtable, and chat about content creation and K-pop Demon Hunters!
Quinn plays Devil May Cry 3. Cole takes Urabrask off the shelf for a spin. Cody talks Destiny 2. Spider-Man?
open.spotify.com/episode/7MXe...
Quinn plays Devil May Cry 3. Cole takes Urabrask off the shelf for a spin. Cody talks Destiny 2. Spider-Man?
open.spotify.com/episode/7MXe...
I think it's time we did a bit of an update to our usual episode thumbnails
Standby for the remodel!
Standby for the remodel!
September 5, 2025 at 2:11 AM
I think it's time we did a bit of an update to our usual episode thumbnails
Standby for the remodel!
Standby for the remodel!
And so, Christmas was saved (in September)
September 4, 2025 at 10:20 PM
And so, Christmas was saved (in September)
Andy of the Legendary Creature Podcast talks about the different styles of achieving a commander damage win against your opponents
It's not just "Voltron". There's the Duelist, Aspirant and Warlord
As fans of creatures turning sideways, we're hooked. We encourage people to have a listen
It's not just "Voltron". There's the Duelist, Aspirant and Warlord
As fans of creatures turning sideways, we're hooked. We encourage people to have a listen
September 2, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Andy of the Legendary Creature Podcast talks about the different styles of achieving a commander damage win against your opponents
It's not just "Voltron". There's the Duelist, Aspirant and Warlord
As fans of creatures turning sideways, we're hooked. We encourage people to have a listen
It's not just "Voltron". There's the Duelist, Aspirant and Warlord
As fans of creatures turning sideways, we're hooked. We encourage people to have a listen
Cole and Quinn did a live podcast episode this weekend over on @mtglexicon.bsky.social! That means bonus episode time!
Cole talks Dragonstorm while Quinn has to make a Normal Osborn Grixis Mean Girl deck. Chat was chaos.
YouTube version will be uploaded later!
open.spotify.com/episode/1x88...
Cole talks Dragonstorm while Quinn has to make a Normal Osborn Grixis Mean Girl deck. Chat was chaos.
YouTube version will be uploaded later!
open.spotify.com/episode/1x88...
September 2, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Cole and Quinn did a live podcast episode this weekend over on @mtglexicon.bsky.social! That means bonus episode time!
Cole talks Dragonstorm while Quinn has to make a Normal Osborn Grixis Mean Girl deck. Chat was chaos.
YouTube version will be uploaded later!
open.spotify.com/episode/1x88...
Cole talks Dragonstorm while Quinn has to make a Normal Osborn Grixis Mean Girl deck. Chat was chaos.
YouTube version will be uploaded later!
open.spotify.com/episode/1x88...
This overlay isn't pretty poppin
August 31, 2025 at 2:41 AM
This overlay isn't pretty poppin
Cole and Empress Quinn are back!
They talk about The Last Airbender, the audacity of Robocop, Quinn continues to never watch a single movie (unless?), Cole continues to be Johnny Mardu, and finally, Quinn misses Nero in DMC4.
We promise this is an MTG podcast!
open.spotify.com/episode/0xKN...
They talk about The Last Airbender, the audacity of Robocop, Quinn continues to never watch a single movie (unless?), Cole continues to be Johnny Mardu, and finally, Quinn misses Nero in DMC4.
We promise this is an MTG podcast!
open.spotify.com/episode/0xKN...
August 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Cole and Empress Quinn are back!
They talk about The Last Airbender, the audacity of Robocop, Quinn continues to never watch a single movie (unless?), Cole continues to be Johnny Mardu, and finally, Quinn misses Nero in DMC4.
We promise this is an MTG podcast!
open.spotify.com/episode/0xKN...
They talk about The Last Airbender, the audacity of Robocop, Quinn continues to never watch a single movie (unless?), Cole continues to be Johnny Mardu, and finally, Quinn misses Nero in DMC4.
We promise this is an MTG podcast!
open.spotify.com/episode/0xKN...
Speaking of Hero's Blade Vibe Check Live with @mtglexicon.bsky.social:
We got a neat little overlay for the event! We're gonna consider it a bonus episode for the sake of the show's format. We'll have episode 47 come out on Thursday the 28th.
We got a neat little overlay for the event! We're gonna consider it a bonus episode for the sake of the show's format. We'll have episode 47 come out on Thursday the 28th.
August 18, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Speaking of Hero's Blade Vibe Check Live with @mtglexicon.bsky.social:
We got a neat little overlay for the event! We're gonna consider it a bonus episode for the sake of the show's format. We'll have episode 47 come out on Thursday the 28th.
We got a neat little overlay for the event! We're gonna consider it a bonus episode for the sake of the show's format. We'll have episode 47 come out on Thursday the 28th.
Time for the blorbos to get turnt up in Adagia!
The #MTGEternities theme continues with a Sunstar Free Company track. Quinn plays a video game from one of Cole's "foundational texts", & Cole embraces his god complex for the cold open. Vibes based storytelling time!
open.spotify.com/episode/08nH...
The #MTGEternities theme continues with a Sunstar Free Company track. Quinn plays a video game from one of Cole's "foundational texts", & Cole embraces his god complex for the cold open. Vibes based storytelling time!
open.spotify.com/episode/08nH...
August 14, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Time for the blorbos to get turnt up in Adagia!
The #MTGEternities theme continues with a Sunstar Free Company track. Quinn plays a video game from one of Cole's "foundational texts", & Cole embraces his god complex for the cold open. Vibes based storytelling time!
open.spotify.com/episode/08nH...
The #MTGEternities theme continues with a Sunstar Free Company track. Quinn plays a video game from one of Cole's "foundational texts", & Cole embraces his god complex for the cold open. Vibes based storytelling time!
open.spotify.com/episode/08nH...
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check and Legendary Creature Podcast crossover is here! We're joined by Andy to chat about builds and replayability in Elden Ring, and #mtgeternities is in full swing, so @girldickenergy.bsky.social brings a new Monoist best for your ears only!
open.spotify.com/episode/1HE6...
open.spotify.com/episode/1HE6...
July 31, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check and Legendary Creature Podcast crossover is here! We're joined by Andy to chat about builds and replayability in Elden Ring, and #mtgeternities is in full swing, so @girldickenergy.bsky.social brings a new Monoist best for your ears only!
open.spotify.com/episode/1HE6...
open.spotify.com/episode/1HE6...
Transmission inbound from DJ Spacegirl @girldickenergy.bsky.social from Susur Secundi, please stand by....
July 30, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Transmission inbound from DJ Spacegirl @girldickenergy.bsky.social from Susur Secundi, please stand by....