Hero's Blade Vibe Check, an EDH and MTG Podcast
Welcome to the 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 hang out & enjoy the vibes.
(was previously Uncommon Commander: an Unconventional MTG podcast)
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 89 minutes
- Episodes
- 142
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
New Capenna Uncommon Legends - Uncommon Commander Ep 40 ft MrFitzyFitz!
It's been a few weeks, it's time for a comeback!
New Capenna is around the corner, so I brought on Fitz late at night a couple drinks down to discuss some mechanics, abilities and what each of these …
The Targ Nar Workshop: Improving Your Decks For Yourself - Uncommon Commander Ep 39 ft Bryant
Bryant makes his return to talk about what he's done to improve his Targ Nar deck, experiencing play outside of his typical playgroup, and the numerous ways we, as players, can improve. Not just by s…
Prava of the Steel Legion, Krark, Tokens, and Iconic Decks - Uncommon Commander Ep 38 ft MJ from MTG in Quarantine
Prava promises balance, stability, survival, and victory through attrition. Krark promises chaos, uncertainty, and a potentially explosive end, all based on a coin flip. Do you wanna take the chance?
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Dargo, the Shipwrecker, CEDH, Dargo Loops, Theory, and the Mind of the Hermit - Uncommon Commander Ep 37 ft TheHermitDruid
Yes this episode is 2 hours long. Hope you enjoy!
Dargo breaks into your house and breaks your kneecaps. Then he explodes. Then he breaks back into your house and explodes again, leaving a flood of t…
Fynn the Fangbearer, Friendships and the Age of Spelltable - Uncommon Commander Ep36 ft QueenofCardboard
Ancient ways and modernity come together mechanically to make Fynn be a goalpost of old mechanics and cards with new design space. Beth, aka QueenofCardboard, comes on to talk about a Artisan Fynn de…
MonoWhiteBorder's Deck Diary Sendoff! - Uncommon Commander Ep 35
You know him, you love him: Peter is here to say goodbye....to his Deck Diary! We go over the history of his deck and the journey he had, and finally, the conclusion that it was done and he accomplis…
Nebuchadnezzar, and It's Only a Game - Uncommon Commander Ep 34 ft Jeff from MTG Lexicon
Not everyone can be a chad and see into the future like NebuCHADnezzar, amiright?
Jeff from MTG Lexicon, the dive bar of EDH joins me today to talk Nebuchadnezzar, a legend all the way back from Leg…
Initial Thoughts on Uncommon Legends of Neon Dynasty - Uncommon Commander 33.5 ft MonoWhiteBorder
I bring Peter aka MonoWhiteBorder on to take an initial look at some of the uncommon legends so far previewed for Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty. We share our thoughts and ideas for what can be done for thes…
Ardenn and Kediss Partners, Power Sink Series, and Finding Your Playgroup - Uncommon Commander Ep 33 ft Lenny
Welcome to Ardenn's Sword Emporium! You can see our vast array of swords for sale! Of course, not everything is a sword, but with some ingenuity...
Lenny comes on to talk about his Ardenn and Kediss …
Glacian, Powerstone Engineer (and Ravos), Building With Intent, and Combat - Uncommon Commander Ep 32 ft Empress Quinn
So if Toggo and Glacian had to use the objects in their hands to kill each other, who would win? My bet's on the human with the big butt.
Your Fae Empress Quinn joins the cast to chat about faer* sw…
Thalisse, Reverent Medium, and Artisan EDH - Uncommon Commander Ep 30 ft John
Let us spread the tales of the dead and of cards less rare to those still living.
John joins me again with an Artisan deck of Thalisse, some of the bonkers spells that still make the cut despite a l…
Happy New Years! A Message for the Future
2021 was a year, and so to commemorate and communicate, I got a short message for you all who follow and listen to this project of mine! I hope you all have enjoyed what I do, and here's to another y…
Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith, Toggoshima, Ich-Tekik, and Pauper EDH - Uncommon Commander Ep 29 feat ICETEP
All I got for Christmas was a rock. To the face.
Gabe, aka ICETEP, comes on to talk about two decks, all focused on throwing rocks with Toggo. We then go into pauper, playing less interaction, litera…
Koll, the Forgemaster, and Peering into the Abyss of CEDH - Uncommon Commander Ep 27 ft Jake FitzSimons
Koll was forging a weapon that would be considered his greatest work. However, he's moving at the speed of sound, so you don't know how he's doing it exactly. He's breaking action economy, what will …
Magic Past, Present, Future, and It's For Everyone - Uncommon Commander Episode 26 ft SarahNSMTG
By the time this episode comes out, I finally got my card order in the mail. Heck yeah!
Sarah comes on to talk about our Magic histories, what we enjoyed, what we look forward to, and finally what i…
Slimefoot, the Stowaway, And the Unknown in Commander - Uncommon Commander Episode 25 ft Pimpin73
Ok so Slimefoot never says a word the entire time during Dominaria's story but he's like the best character right? RIGHT?
Doni comes on to chat about Slimefoot, and then we get into some of the nuanc…
Targ Nar, Demon -Fang Gnoll (Secret Commander and Doing the Thing!) - Uncommon Commander Episode 24 ft Bryant
You see the gnoll run towards your party...while hearing a little tune in the air. Suddenly, you see a god, a buff half elf, and....Godzilla? Wait a mi-
Bryant, from my little crew with Junehawk, is…
Danitha Capashen, Paragon (and Voltron in Commander) - Uncommon Commander Episode 23 feat Junehawk
Continuing the legacy of Capashen is no small feat, and rejecting Jhoira is no small feat either. Also check out that side cut, she's pretty cool.
Phil returns with another deck of his, a Voltron bui…
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (and Commander "Loudness") - Uncommon Commander Episode 22 ft Xynam
A spirit guards the torn battlefield, the bodies of the dead marring the soil.
Shirei is lonely, let's welcome back the small ones.
We talk about Shirei for a good 75%, and then we got off the rails…
Revisiting Captain Ripley Vance - Uncommon Commander Ep 21 ft Kelly of Neoroyal
Her and her crew have learned their lessons. The ship has been updated, the crew has new equipment. It's time to head back to the pirate life!
We're going back to revisit this lady of the high seas w…