Cody DeBos, Author at Bolt the Bird

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

Accessories & Reviews, Blog / By Cody DeBos

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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Bloomburrow Cards for Modern – 5 I’m Keeping an Eye On

Modern / By Cody DeBos

Modern is in a bit of an interesting spot right now. With the next round of regional championship qualifiers (RCQs) just a few days away, players are waiting for a certain Bird Wizard to eat the ban hammer. Until Nadu, Winged Wisdom hits the banlist, there is a clear number-one choice in the Modern format. …

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The Best Mana Rocks for Commander – Ramp Your Opponents Out of the Game

Commander / By Cody DeBos

Who doesn’t like going fast? In Commander, accelerating your game plan can be the difference between winning and losing (or just having more fun). Mana rocks are one of the best ways to do so. These handy artifacts give you more mana to spend every turn and help you get to your expensive top-end spells …

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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

Podcast Episodes / By Cody DeBos

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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MTG Meta Breakers: How to Beat Amulet Titan in Modern

Blog, Learn to Play, Modern / By Cody DeBos

Tap. Untap. Make mana. Tap. Untap. Make mana. Grab two lands. Give it haste. Kill you. You’re left scratching your head trying to figure out how to beat Amulet Titan in Modern. Amulet Titan is perhaps one of the strongest (but also most misunderstood) archetypes in all of Modern MTG. If you’ve played across the …

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

Podcast Episodes / By Cody DeBos

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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7 Best Dice for Magic: The Gathering

Accessories & Reviews, Blog / By Cody DeBos

All Magic: The Gathering players know that the game goes beyond cards. To keep track of the size of your creatures, Planeswalker loyalty counters, and other key stats, you’ll need a trusty set of dice. Finding the best dice for Magic: The Gathering can be tricky, though. To help, we’ve rounded up the best dice …

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

Podcast Episodes / By Cody DeBos

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

Podcast Episodes / By Cody DeBos

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!)

Accessories & Reviews / By Cody DeBos

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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