HAPPY CANADA DAY! Yes, we now know that Cori-Steel Cutter was banned. This was recorded when Dragonstorm just dropped and the bookends were recorded two days before the ban announcement. So, yeah, we know! Timing! Crazy! This week, we get a delightful chat with Sierkovitz from 17Lands and Magic Numbers. "But Mike," you're wondering, "doesn't Sierko dislike playing Commander?" To that I say "Yep!" He doesn't play Commander, but he's a stats guy when it comes to limited formats and a sweet dude wi...
Jul 01, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 43
This week on the Bolcast, it's a bonus episode! We're still trying something out! It's another Am I The Mailbag?! We're going into the mailbag and reading stories submitted to the amithebolas@gmail.com inbox. Also, send us feedback about this one! If you like it, message me at amithebolas@gmail.com and tell me what you think! Today's mailbag was actually written up about in the article series that spun-off this column. https://edhrec.com/articles/am-i-the-bolas-do-we-have-to-do-this A couple of ...
Jun 24, 2025•48 min•Season 1Ep. 42
This week on the Bolcast, Mikey is sick, but powering through because a delightful guest is on the line! Logan aka SeraphSix is a lovely person who is such a pillar of the Magic community. A good egg with a heart of gold, Logan calls in to discuss a playing the bad guy and whether that means he is the bad guy! As always, we are sponsored by Cardsphere.com ! Card Sphere, Get your cards here! Check out the referral link below! Don't forget to use your Bolcast promo at BoneBoxGames.com . Get your m...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 41
This week on the Bolcast, it's a bonus episode! We're trying something out! We teased some changes to the podcast and today, we unexpectedly have an episode for you! Surprise! We're going into the mailbag and reading stories submitted to the amithebolas@gmail.com inbox. Also, send us feedback about this one! If you like it, message me at amithebolas@gmail.com and tell me what you think! Today's mailbag was actually written up about in the article series that spun-off this column. https://edhrec....
Jun 10, 2025•41 min•Season 1Ep. 40
This week on the Bolcast, one of our first ever guests for the podcast calls in again! This time around Dan isn't plugging Pie Break, his recently sunset podcast that I love and is still available wherever you get your podcasts , but rather a new board game! Dan and his wife Julia have created a card game called Who's a Good Boy?: The Game Where Dogs Can Sin. Check out the Kickstarter at https://dogscansin.com and follow it for when it goes live next week! As always, we are sponsored by Cardsphe...
Jun 03, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 39
This week on the Bolcast, we get to chat with one of my favourites in the community, the man with the golden voice, Spikefeeder Alex. My fellow Canadian creator calls in to discuss a pet peeve about planning your turns. Check out Alex and the whole Spikefeeders team at https://www.spikefeeders.com and at their YouTube channel @thespikefeeders https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSpikeFeeders As always, we are sponsored by Cardsphere.com ! Card Sphere, Get your cards here! Check out the referral link bel...
May 20, 2025•56 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Ian Flannery might be better known as ComedIanMtg especially in cEDH circles. Known for being a chatty goof, Ian joins us to share his gift of gab and to talk about the effects of his cEDH reputation in non-cEDH games. This episode comes a few days after seeing a pic of Ian and his wife Lua of Scrybabies fame eloping in Las Vegas so a big ol congrats is in order for the happy couple! Follow Ian on all platforms, here's his LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/comedianmtg As always, we are sponsored by C...
May 06, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Vorthos Mike, art aficionado extraordinaire, calls into the Bolcast to discuss some of his fave Magic artists, how he deepens his appreciation of the game through the art, and putting on installations and panels with artists at MagicCon. We just talk for a long time. There isn't really a Bolas question like a villain story or pet peeve. We kind of just talk about how much we love the art. I spend some time talking about how going through my bulk has reinvigorated my love for the game. Get into i...
Apr 22, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 36
One of my faves in the biz called in today. Mine and YOUR Commander Mechanic calls in to talk about Novembrew (yes, we backlogged our episodes) and rewiring your thoughts on mill. Chris plays a deck he calls Too Many Gyrudas and it's a doozy, but it is a mill mill mill deck. Here is his YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/commandermechanic Link to Too Many Gyrudas here - https://moxfield.com/decks/DJXaKERJ50mj_cpnAK-_IA As always, we are sponsored by Cardsphere.com ! Card Sphere, Get you...
Apr 08, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 35
With the brackets making waves in LGSs all over, our pal Matt Morgan calls in to chat with Mike about a new pet peeve that's taken hold since - Bad faith racketeering. Matt Morgan is a sweetiepie you might recognize from EDHRECast, the companion podcast to a celebrated deckbuilding tool edhrec.com Check them out here https://www.youtube.com/c/EDHRECast For reference here are the brackets and what they mean: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/introducing-commander-brackets-beta As al...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Of course I named today's episode to be sung along to the tune of My Favorite Things! We get into a recap of Chicago Magic Con proper and cannot wait for the next one! A huge thanks to all who came out and said hi at our meet and greet! This week on Am I The Bolcast?, BJ aka Wedgi from Commander Spellbook and his sign language interpreter Tony join Mike on a Zoom call to talk about combos, multi-game grudges, and accessibility in Magic. There are a few resources mentioned in today's episode and ...
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 33
This week on Am I The Bolcast?, Tronisbad calls in to chat with Mike about 1v1 formats and how far is too far. Then at the end, he drops an incredible pet peeve that I am shocked wasn't the subject of the whole episode. Be sure to follow @tronisbad on all platforms. As always, we are sponsored by Cardsphere.com - Mike's got a story and Morgan's proud of her new squirrel card. We talk about the new treats in Aetherdrift, available now on Card Sphere. Card Sphere, Get your cards here! Check out th...
Feb 25, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 32
This week on Am I The Bolcast?, a pal from the comedy world who's making a splash in the Magic scene calls in. Writer and dungeon master extraordinaire Spencer Crittenden calls into the Bolcast to talk about getting in the tank among many other things. A wonderful chat! Be sure to follow @thesixler on all platforms and check out Spencer's podcast That Happens! Here is a link to Spencer's Flubs Tarot primer - https://moxfield.com/decks/0cVrqxpSBkas6seQ6oVIRg/primer He's going to be working on add...
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 31
This week on Am I The Bolcast?, we begin with a pared down conversation between Morgan and Mike. A discussion about the times we're living in. Love and solidarity to all dealing with the awfulness happening. Be the light in the world. That said, what a delightful guest! Andrew aka MTGMuddstah calls in to chat about his process, his beginnings, the origins of the name, and people who lose and immediately say "I wouldn't have one if..." Fellow Canadian - Montrealer even! Muddstah is good people wh...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 30
This week on Am I The Bolcast?, we get a call from Nile Joan Rivers about the time she tweeted about EDHREC and people were not cool about it. The tweet in question, for context, "Idk if this is a hot take or not but i think edhrec has done a ton of damage to this format. Everything is so homogenized now and you just see the same lists over and over" Folks were real dogpile-y about this and we get into it. Safe to say, we're a little biased at Am I the Bolcast? with our origins lying in the EDHR...
Jan 14, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 29
This week on Am I The Bolcast?, we get a call from one of my fave brewers in the scene - Spike Feeder Aaron! If you've ever enjoyed The Spike Feeders' gameplay on YouTube, there's a good chance you have Aaron to thank for the interesting and cool decks that you get to watch. Aaron's been tasked with being the chief brewmaster for the channel and, as someone who appreciates an engine, what he can do with a deck is fantastic. Morgan isn't available this week so I messaged a good buddy of mine to f...
Dec 17, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 28
We have a linktr.ee now! Click it and see! This week on Am I The Bolcast?, we get a call from Jolly Olde England and have a chat with Emma Partlow! Thraben Inspector aficionado and co-host of The Herald's Horn podcast! We chat about the weather and playing to win. Cyclonic Rift gets brought up again! Follow Emma on socials, here's her linktree - https://linktr.ee/emmapartlow 00:00:11 - Skip intro button. 00:02:48 - We talk about what we're up to on Cardsphere.com Get your cards here! Check out o...
Dec 03, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 27
What's up, Gamers! This week on Am I The Bolcast?, we get a call from the hosts of Hero's Blade Vibe Check - Quinn and Cole! We chat about getting the right vibe in a pod, never leaving combat on the table, and playing itty-bitty stax. Follow their podcast at @HerosBladeVibeCheck here on YouTube, Twitter , and Bluesky. Follow Quinn @GirlDickEnergy and Cole at @UncommonCmdrMTG 00:00:11 - Skip intro button. 00:04:20 - Cardsphere.com Get your cards here! Check out our referral code below! Go read t...
Nov 19, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 26
*My audio quality is bad this episode, I'm sorry!* This week on Am I The Bolcast?, we get a call from across the pond from one of my favorite Magic artists, Jack Hughes! I've been in love with his style since the If Looks Could Kill Secret Lair. Jack's fashion-forward style with a penchant for neofuturist imagery makes him a standout in the Magic art world and he's quickly garnered a devoted fanbase. Get your artist proofs and commissions over at http://jack-hughes.com . Follow Jack on Twitter (...
Nov 05, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 25
This week on Am I The Bolcast?, we get a call from Michael Almond of The Social Contract: An EDH Podcast to defend the group hug archetype. Fuelled by a call to the show by previous guest Kurohitsuki whose pet peeve was group hug, Almond calls to chat about his favorite cards and ways to play. Play to win, but love to play. Follow The Social Contract on Twitter and Michael on Twitter . 00:00:12 - Skip intro button. 00:02:07 - Bonebox Games Sponsor! Promo Code: BOLCAST at checkout at boneboxgames...
Oct 22, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 24
This week on Am I The Bolcast?, another Canadian gem and another half of the Commander Cookout podcast joins us - it's CCOBrando! Brando talks about knowing his playgroup, focusing on his biggest threat, and playing taboo cards responsibly for a win. Follow Brando on Twitter and check out the CCO page here . 00:00:12 - Skip intro button, addressing new changes coming and a brief ad for Cardsphere - get your cards here Cardsphere.com - Here's the referral link ! Thanks for sponsoring us Cardspher...
Oct 08, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 23
IT'S OUT FIRST LIVE EPISODE! Live from Commander Sealed in Rochester, New York's neighboring Henrietta at the RIT Conference Centre and Inn's very own Treaty Room, Am I The Bolcast? had a few folks step up to the mic for some stories and pet peeves. Huge shoutout to Matt Morgan of EDHRECast and Space Cow Media, to the crew over at Commander Sealed, and to the pals who showed up and asked questions - thanks Matt, Angelo, Shannibal, and the second Angelo. 00:00:00 - Mike intros the episode and say...
Sep 24, 2024•59 min•Season 1Ep. 22
This week on Am I The Bolcast?, fellow Québecois Davy calls in to chat about her least favourite colour: White. Davy hates Elesh Norn and finds no joy in the colour! But why not? The goblin-voiced Heckin' Murder Queen gets into it in a call with Carrozza. Michael owes Mikey $50 after this episode. Find out why by listening to the end! ahahahahaha it's so stupid! Follow Davy on Twitter and on Twitch . 00:00:00 - We're going to be at Commander Sealed in Rochester, NY this weekend! LIVE AM I THE BO...
Sep 10, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 21
This week on Am I The Bolcast?, the silly boys reign supreme when Aaron David DeFazio calls in to have a chat about his brew style and shenanigans. AD is a filmmaker and director out in Los Angeles and a friend! He's also Rachel Weeks' sweetiepie and a member of that Discord group of pals I tend to reference a lot. AD's building style sings to me and all those whose love of Magic extends to the unconventional and the goofy. Follow AD on Twitter , on Instagram , and check out his work on his webs...
Aug 27, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 20
Hey! Bit of a strange one today - I (Carrozza) have been sick for a couple of weeks dealing with a new health complication. I'll be alright! I'm already recovering. However, I unfortunately had to cancel on Celani and Morgan twice leading up to this episode, but did not want to stall on Bevers' episode. I promise we will comment on the Knowledge Pool stuff in the next one! That said, our guest today is a Canadian Champion of Chaos, the Commander in Chief of the Chat Chaos Commander stream, Mr. B...
Aug 13, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Today, we get a call from a real sweetie pie! Angelo Guerrera of EDHREC calls in to talk about wanting to win...by any means necessary! Is that such a bad thing? We get into it much like we get into talking about his Innistrad cube which you can follow here on CubeCobra. This is my favourite cube! Check it out! Follow Angelo on Twitter! 00:00:11 - Skip intro button - Introductions (We're sorry we forgot to advertise for CardSphere this week but get your cards here CardSphere.com - Here's the lin...
Jul 30, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Today, the gang gets a call from Sam Gaglio, the mind behind the incredible channel Rhystic Studies ! There's no other way to put it: Sam is my favourite creator in Magic: The Gathering. Rhystic Studies is a phenomenal channel with videos that treat Magic with the wonder and appreciation that such a beautiful game deserves. Sam has put out many videos about different aspects of Magic's history with a focus on the art of Magic. I sincerely cannot recommend the channel enough. Rhystic Studies on Y...
Jul 16, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Today, the gang gets a call from Beth QueenofCardboard ! A champion for all, Beth is a member of the Birds of Paradise, a revolving collective of players & creators highlighting the voices of marginalized identities in Magic: The Gathering. Follow Beth on Twitter 00:00:11 - Skip intro button - Introductions 00:02:21 - CardSphere.com ad - Here's the link ! 00:03:21 - Talking about Universes Beyond: Assassin's Creed 00:16:34 - Interview with Beth QueenofCardboard 00:55:45- Back to the Crew for...
Jul 02, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Today, the gang gets a call from the one and only Joey Schultz from EDHRECast calls to chat about what it takes to walk away and why it's important to work out how to do right by you. Be sure to follow Joey and EDHRECast online ( EDHRECast on YouTube ). 00:00:11 - Skip intro button - Introductions 00:03;13 - CardSphere.com ad - Here's the link ! 00:07:09 - Talking about legends from Modern Horizons 3 00:16:36 - Interview with Joey Schultz! 00:55:13 - Back to the Crew for the verdict 01:05:07 - D...
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 15
It's "Howl Am I the Bolcast in this Mine?" part two! Michael, Tony, and Sam of The Howling Salt Mine call into the Bolcast to chat again because they can't get enough! The boys of The Howling Salt Mine call in to let Michael and Tony get a story in this time! Michael's harping on a draft of Mental Misplay's Cube and Tony hates when you don't make up your mind when you're targeting stuff! This is also a funny one and I know you'll love it! (@thehowlingsaltmine on IG, @howlingsaltmine on Twitter) ...
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 14
