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 extended E.k1ypse trance track, and the Edge of Eternities story time! The 24 hour MTG Lexicon Stream is ...
Aug 14, 2025•3 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 46
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. Cole rants about Simic and Jund, again. Quinn, aka DJ Space Girl is back with a Monoist House track str...
Jul 31, 2025•2 hr 55 min•Season 1Ep. 45
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 pretty daunting. Also, do you know what Catgirl Supreme is? As usual, you can find us at ...
Jul 17, 2025•1 hr 55 min
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 at @thebloodricguy.bsky.social , @girldickenerg...
Jul 03, 2025•3 hr 25 min
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 their Linktree ! As usual, you can find us at @thebloodricguy.bsky.social...
Jun 19, 2025•3 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 42
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, you can find us at @thebloodricguy.bsky.social , @girl...
Jun 05, 2025•2 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 41
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 off on the FF logo and songs this episode. As usual, you can find us at @thebloodricgu...
May 22, 2025•3 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 40
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, in the Smoking Mids Dimension, Benwa tries to avoid talking about beans and beanstalks. Finally, a ...
May 08, 2025•3 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 39
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 at @thebloodricguy.bsky.social , @girldickenergy.bsky.social...
Apr 24, 2025•2 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 38
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 MTGO. Quinn wraps up with a soapbox about spell theft. As usual, you can find us at @thebl...
Apr 10, 2025•3 hr 18 min
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, Searslicer Goblin slander and SO MUCH MORE! 24 hour episode coming to you by Christmas, at this rate.... ...
Mar 27, 2025•3 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 36
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 thi s a go for a few episodes and see what y'all think! As usual, you can find us at @theblo...
Mar 13, 2025•1 hr 51 min•Season 1Ep. 35
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 , @girldickenergy.bsky.social , and @hbvc-mtg.bsky.social ...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 34
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 normal deck check ins and games. As usual, you can find us at @thebloodricguy.bsky.social ,...
Feb 13, 2025•3 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 33
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 can find us at @thebloodricguy.bsky.social , @girldickenergy....
Jan 24, 2025•2 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 32
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 @TheBloodricGuy , @GirlDickEnergy , and @HBVC_MTG...
Jan 09, 2025•2 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 31
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 Cole and Empress Quinn this episode to talk shop: 20 Vibe Checks, Eternal Weekend and Legacy Death a...
Dec 26, 2024•3 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 30
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 , @GirlDickEnergy , and @HBVC_MTG...
Dec 12, 2024•2 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 29
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 , @GirlDickEnergy , and @HBVC_MTG...
Nov 29, 2024•2 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 28
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 educational! Find Andy at @andyfloury.bsky.social , and the Guardian Project Podcast where podcasts are a...
Nov 14, 2024•2 hr 44 min•Season 1Ep. 27
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 , @GirlDickEnergy , and @HBVC_MTG...
Nov 01, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 26
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 usual, you can find us at @TheBloodricGuy , @GirlDickEnergy...
Oct 17, 2024•2 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 25
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 cards, taking matters into your own hands when it comes to themed decks, and agreeing that cats are cute...
Oct 03, 2024•2 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 24
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! Also: the card draw soapbox, MTG Online, and the fated Artisan Showdown. As usual, you can find us...
Sep 20, 2024•1 hr 54 min•Season 1Ep. 23
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 @TheBloodricGuy , @GirlDickEnergy , and ...
Sep 06, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 22
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 you, and the tour guide turns with their heart shaped glasses. This isn't Jurassic Park. This is a Powerpoint presentation on Sol Ring. Lyght ( @indominus-lux.bsky.social ) THE Sol Ring Contrarian, joins us this episode to talk Monster Hunter, Transformers comics, #IndominusPosting and the nuances of card choices, and how you don't have to pl...
Aug 23, 2024•2 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Hey you! Long time no see, lemme give you a hug!....oops, sorry about the crushed bones, I just got really excited. Adventures await our hosts this episode! A Zelda game where you play as Zelda. Fallout crosses over with Doctor Who in a mod. Cole loses a game to his own hubris....except? Quinn falls head over heels into the loving arms of a giant swole badger. Usual stuff. As usual, you can find us at @TheBloodricGuy , @GirlDickEnergy , ...
Aug 09, 2024•2 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Two stalkers in the night meet in single combat. A single wrong move could end their life. They prepare to strike....oh, wait, Ward: Sacrifice a Creature. Dang it. From a shoutout on Reddit to the battlefield between Assassin decks, there's quite a journey this episode. Bloomburrow is around the corner, new podcasts to recommend, a cheeky Boros card causes psychic (and lethal) damage, and a heaping of salt on top of it all! As usual, you can find us at @TheBloodricGuy , ...
Jul 26, 2024•2 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Scuff audio aside, we are here to entertain you with the chaotic energy of Cole, Quinn and guest Looter Scooter are bringing to your ears! New combat and equipment tricks, outlaws in abundance, another push for #drownedsecretsdotfm (which you can use the hashtag on Twitter to tell us how you biffed it in Commander), the return of the Killer Queen, Alpha Deathclaws, and so many stabby knives. As usual, you can find us at @TheBloodricGuy , @GirlDickEnergy...
Jul 12, 2024•2 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Elden Ring cold open spoiler warning. Nothing is true, everything is permitted. *takes a puff* Beeeeautiful. Quinn and Cole perform a Leap of Faith into this episode, with many recommendations from the community for Vibe Checks and anti-The One Ring tech. Following this, we swing into our usual Content chat about obsessive podcast listening, Wheel of Potential templating, and how cephalids becoming octopi is pretty sweet. Obligatory Doctor Who and #bloodricposting mentions cap off the episode. A...
Jun 28, 2024•1 hr 55 min•Season 1Ep. 17
