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The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio Show
Welcome to 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 Magic the Gathering. Let's…
Episodes
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowTumblr Sexyman: Jace, The Thinkler - HBVC Radio Ep 78
Stop the recording! Sit down! The children yearn for Reality Fracture with Empress Quinn, and we're going to get it! It's time to finally get Vibes Based Story…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowBeing Hit With (Maindeck) Aetherize Changes You As A Gamer - HBVC Radio Ep 77 ft Strixhavendropout
You cast an instant speed blue spell one time, and suddenly someone has to wear a tinfoil hat the size of Texas... Cas, aka Strixhavendropout joins the hosts…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowLife Insurance Fraud Never Looked So Good - HBVC Radio Ep 76
Well, that was weird...anyway, we swept up the glass, but mind your step. Cole and Quinn are back for another episode! Vibes Based Story Telling will be done…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowCarcinization: The Evolutionary Pressures of Commander - HBVC Radio Ep 75
Aka: Lyght Phones It In. Aka Three Big Guys Carcinization. Reality remains stable in this episode of Hero's Blade Vibe Check. Lyght's returned from Commander…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowCaptain Bosh At The Helm, Imskir Left Crying In The Club - HBVC Radio Ep 74 ft DracoLucian
Did anyone hear that? Just me? Nevermind... The hosts are joined by DracoLucian! He's here to chat Pokemon Legends ZA, Quinn drops a track with no further…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowGiving Up Commander Valhalla For Cube - HBVC Radio Ep 73
We've scaled the highest peaks, forsaken every bodily desires, to finally be able to reach Valhalla...but then the siren call of Cube calls for us all. Cole…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowSalacious 5 Color Greed From The Bible - HBVC Radio Ep 72 Ft iwriterobots
Wait, Nicol Bolas's Bolas looks like WHAT?! Cole and Quinn are joined by the robot in our walls, Henn! He's a sci-fi writer with some opinions on Magic. Like…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowHetslop? In Front Of My Commander Game? - HBVC Ep 71
What do you mean Final Fantasy, the set, was only released in June 2025? What do you mean Final Fantasy 7 was out in September 1997?! Cole and Quinn are back…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowStuck in MTGO Bracket 2 Hell - HBVC Radio Ep 70 Ft G3 Lexicon
Prepare to get smoked out this episode! Cole returns from vacation with 6 movies under his belt. Empress Quinn is wrapping up Final Fantasy VII. Nick aka G3…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowThe One With The Dolls - HBVC Radio Ep 69
Okay, Cole's out of town for a bit, don't set the studio on fire, okay? While Cole's away, the dolls will play. Quinn's joined by Lyght in the Varied Media…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowTwo Niv-Mizzets [REDACTED]] In A Weird Ouroboros - HBVC Radio Ep 86 Ft BenjiTheBrewer
Sometimes, a Niv-Mizzet will meet another Niv-Mizzet, and sparks fly, y'know? Thanks to Cranky for the opening of a lifetime. The hosts are joined by…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowBrewing Spitefully - HBVC Radio Ep 67
Sometimes, the only inspiration you need to build a deck is pure. Unadulterated. Spite. Cole and Quinn are back for a more measured episode. Cole bought them…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowAs Human As You Need Me To Be - HBVC Radio Live Ep 2
Recorded live over on MTG Lexicon, it's a bonus episode of Hero's Blade Vibe Check! Quinn got up and prepared to be a human being, meanwhile, Cole deals with…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowHot Girl Summer Era - HBVC Radio Ep 66 ft LCP Kyle
You heard right. Are you gonna take it or curve it? This monstrous episode is starring offline king Kyle, from the Legendary Creature Podcast! He joins the…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowThinking Man's Echoverse Blunt Rotation - HBVC Radio Ep 65
Check out the DJ SpaceGirl Album, Space Girl Story over at Bandcamp, out NOW! Join the hosts in the Echoverse, Bant is looking really good in here! Cole and…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowSisay's Ring Typal Is a Form Of Smut - HBVC Radio Ep 64
Check out the DJ SpaceGirl Album, Space Girl Story over at Bandcamp, out NOW! Are you ready to be Moon Child's friend? The story is true.... The hosts can't…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowBrandon, Stop Scaring the [REDACTED] - HBVC Radio Ep 63 ft Brandon
Starting Brando Calrizion, aka "The Producer", "The Phoenix", "The Gremlin", "That Rat [REDACTED]- The studio was breached by an unexpected guest. Hero's Blade…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowKorvold Can Be Trusted With New York Pizza - HBVC Radio Ep 62
Yeah, we've got no clues about the perp. We don't even have a sus because the sec with the mo's has a perf al. Did you get all that? Cole and Quinn are back…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowA Shower Brew (But Not Like That) - HBVC Radio Ep 61
What, you don't make decks in the shower? Don't judge me. Cole and Quinn are back in the booth with more watched media under their belt. Quinn is overbudget…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowLGS Regular Wildin' Out About Iona and Farewell - HBVC Radio Ep 60 ft MTGBert
"Just Don't Play Mono-Color Decks" Says Man At LGS. "Just Play More Removal" Says Man At LGS. "Man No Long Allowed At LGS". Coming in hot is spell maestro Bert…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowJonathan Wickerman Smokes You In a Commander Game - HBVC Radio Ep 59
You’re walking in the woods. There’s no one around and your phone is dead. Out of the corner of your eye, you spot him. Jonathan Wickerman. The Raiden intro…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowTaking Steph to Court (#NoGreedyKeeps2026) - HBVC Ep 58 ft SteelCitySteph
STOP. BEING. GREEDY. IN 2026! (and play with your booster. 2026) Cole and Empress Quinn are joined by SteelCitySteph (@steelcitysteph @ Bluesky), of…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowEclipse and E.k1ypse, Attorneys at Law! - HBVC Radio Ep 57
Reach out to E&EAAL@gmail.com, or at 1-800-ARE-YOU-FLAPPIN to confirm a pubstomper's complete annihilation! (please note: this is false information). This goes…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowBoros Legion State of Address - HBVC Radio Ep 56 ft Suns
Time to end the year, Boros Style! Cards talked about this episode can be found here. Cole and Quinn are joined by mutual friend, Suns for this last episode of…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowI'm An Innocent Angel Who Can Do No Wrong (Derogatory) - HBVC Radio EP 55
So you think you can just do that in a game of Magic: the Gathering and NOT be judged? You know what you've done. And I'm telling everyone! The hosts are back…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowGet These Dang Earthbenders Off My Lawn! - HBVC Radio Ep 54 ft Fredo
Sometimes, a mage has gotta get down and dirty, touch grass, feel the earth...just as long as it isn't on my front yard! GIT! (Remember to leave a comment, it…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowThe Super Ultra Death Dungeon - HBVC Radio Ep 53
Please check out the Food Direct Aid Fundraiser by @CommandZoe, with streams going on all November on Twitch. Donation form for prize raffles on Google…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowCalling Each Other Out On Main - HBVC Episode Radio 52 ft GasLyght GateCrash GirlBite
Please check out the Food Direct Aid Fundraiser by @CommandZoe, with streams going on all November on Twitch. Donation form for prize raffles on Google. Please…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowAbove Heaven and Earth, I Alone Am The Stonèd One - HBVC Radio Ep 51 ft Cranky
It's the one about Grixis Mean Girls and curmudgeony bakers! (and once again, minor audio issues) Cranky from the LCP discord joins us this episode to talk…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowSelachian Sangromancy - HBVC Radio Ep 50
Isn't that title a mouthful? Our heroes come down from Olympus to bring good tidings, or at least, is what they'd say, if Zeus didn't go nuts on everyone and…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowQuinn Brews 'Worst Knights Deck Ever", Asked to Leave MTGO Room - HBVC Radio Ep 49
New beats, new brews, new memes! Cole and Empress Quinn return from their respective video game journeys of love, loss and triumph. Cole spends too much time…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio Show20 Spoilers Wrapped Up In One Paragraph - HBVC Radio Ep 48 ft Combat-Trick Cody
There's goop. It's everywhere! The hosts are joined by Combat Trick Cody of Brew Review this episode. Chock full of conversations about content creation…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowDarksteel Juggs - HBVC Radio LIVE!
This episode was recorded in front of a live Twitch audience! Cole and Empress Quinn had a dedicated bracket during the 24 hour giveaway stream over on MTG…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowShow Me Sozin's Comet! - HBVC Radio Ep 47
Everything changed when Firebending was templated like Extort. Cole and Quinn continue topical podcasting, so they talk a bit about the early Last Airbender…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowShow The Blorbos The Horrors - HBVC Radio Ep 46
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…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowI'll Hook You Up, Dude! - HBVC Radio Ep 45 ft Andy of LCP
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…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowDJ Space Catgirl Supreme - HBVC Radio Ep 44
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…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowCharacter Action Game Showstoppers - HBVC Radio Ep 43
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…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowEarhole Violators - HBVC Radio Ep 42 ft The MTG Filthy Casuals
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…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowPour In Some Chemical X (Red Mana) - HBVC Radio Ep 41
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…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowLimit Break [deep fried lead][menu sfx edit].wav - HBVC Radio Ep 40
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…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowHousewives and Homewreckers - HBVC Radio Ep 39 ft Sylveonsilver
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…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowWe Got It All For Cheap - HBVC Radio Ep 38
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…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowYou Are Not Immune To Felothar Supremacy - HBVC Radio Ep 37
From the raging Dragonstorms of Tarkir, two planeswalkers walk into a battlefield of dragons, sharks, assassins and ninjas! How will they survive the…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowMARDU DRAGON AURA FARMING - HBVC Radio 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…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowMcEDH and Smoking Mids (ft The Benwa) - HBVC Radio 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…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowLo-Fi Final Fantasy Tunes to Smoke Mids To - HBVC Radio 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…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowKaalia's 3 Horsegirls of the Brackets - HBVC Radio 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…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowA Horse Girl, But for Dragons - HBVC Radio 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…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowQuinn's Shush Stick and Zen Cole, in Monk Robes, With 10 Decks - HBVC Radio Ep 31
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…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowDragonhawk Saves Christmas - HBVC Radio Ep 30 ft Darkhawkeye
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…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowSlappin' Faces and Servin' Cases - HBVC Radio Ep 29
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…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowBnuuys and Being Rude on MTGO - HBVC Radio Ep 28
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!…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowYear Two Begins...NOW! - HBVC Radio Ep 27 ft Andy Floury
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!…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowBelieve in the Cleave 2 - HBVC Radio Ep 26
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…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowIT'S TITAN TIME - HBVC Radio Ep 25
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…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowLich's Mastery Achievement: SURVIVE - HBVC Radio Ep 24 ft MrFitzyFitz
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…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowRumor Come Out: Does Cole Is Control? - HBVC Radio Ep 23
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…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowThe Lifegain Isn't Evil Soapbox - HBVC Radio Ep 22
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…
The Hero's Blade Vibe Check Radio ShowThe One About Sol Ring - HBVC Radio Ep 21 Ft IndominusLux
You're on your way to see Jurassic Park for the first time, and the person guiding the tour has told you to put your seatbelts on. The belts tighten around…