Cody DeBos

Cody is a competitive player and full-time freelance writer from northeast Ohio. His favorite formats include Standard, Modern, and Pioneer. ​ For business inquiries, reach out to cody@boltthebirdmtg.com.

Better Tracking for ‘PWE’ Trading Card Shipments with Card Pathfinder

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Buying and selling Magic: the Gathering cards online has never been easier. There are numerous platforms to peruse and millions upon millions of cardboard squares up for sale. You often find the best deals on marketplaces like TCG Player and Mana Pool where individual sellers and small stores can list their inventories. However, those purchases […]

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The Bolt Zone is a competitive Magic: the Gathering Podcast hosted by Cody DeBos and world champ Nathan Steuer.

The Bolt Zone Episode 19: Building Better Magic Software with Ev from Spicerack.gg

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Show Notes:  With Nathan deep in PT testing, Cody is joined by a SPICY guest this week, Ev, the founder of Spicerack.gg. He talks all about building software for Magic players and unveils details about the new Spicerack tournament app. To support the show, consider subscribing to our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/boltthebird.  Check out our new

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The Bolt Zone is a competitive Magic: the Gathering Podcast hosted by Cody DeBos and world champ Nathan Steuer.

The Bolt Zone Episode 18: How to Read Your Opponent’s Mind (and Hand)

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Show Notes:  We’re talking about the most broken thing in Magic… reading your opponent’s mind. No Jace’s here though. Learn how to analyze your opponent’s hand based on their play, pick up on body language tells, and disguise your own to gain an edge. Plus, a look at Modern ahead of a busy weekend of

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The Bolt Zone is a competitive Magic: the Gathering Podcast hosted by Cody DeBos and world champ Nathan Steuer.

The Bolt Zone Episode 17: Modern Yawgmoth Deep Dive with Brandon Osborne (aka Control4Daze) 

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Show Notes:  In today’s episode, Control4Daze (aka Brandon Osborne) joins the show to talk about his pet deck in Modern, Yawgmoth. The boys are taking a deep dive into the archetype and offering tips and tricks to improve your play with one of the format’s most intricate decks.  To support the show, consider subscribing to

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The Bolt Zone is a competitive Magic: the Gathering Podcast hosted by Cody DeBos and world champ Nathan Steuer.

The Bolt Zone Episode 16: We’re So Back! Let’s Catch Up on Comp. MTG (Feat. Tandy)

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Show Notes:  The Bolt Zone is back after a few weeks off and we’re excited to talk about all three big competitive formats! Standard, Pioneer, and Modern all deserve some attention right now, so let’s look at what’s going on in each one and what you should be paying attention to. Plus, hear our interviews

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Dragon Shield Dual Matte Sleeve Review: The Best MTG Sleeves Around (Updated for 2024!)

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Every Magic player knows that sleeves are essential. But they aren’t all created equal. Here at Bolt the Bird, we take the work out of testing sleeves so you don’t have to. Today, we’re looking at our top pick for the best MTG sleeves on the market. Our Dragon Shield Dual Matte review will give

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