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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

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

Podcast Episodes / 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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The Bolt Zone Episode 14: A Pioneer Check-In and First Look at Lost Caverns of Ixalan Spoilers

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This week, Cody recaps his RCQ win on Rakdos Scam. Then the guys take a look at what’s been happening in the Pioneer metagame, including talk about the Boros Convoke deck and how Izzet Phoenix is shaping the format. Lastly, they break down some constructed spoilers from Lost Caverns of Ixalan. To support the show,

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The Bolt Zone Episode 13: Talking ‘Bout Deck Size. Is Bigger Really Better?

Podcast Episodes / Cody DeBos

Magic is in a wild place right now and the decklists floating around prove it. Today, the guys look at some examples of decks going above 60 cards, talk about the theory behind numbering in deckbuilding, and help you understand why (or why NOT) you should be straying from 60 cards. To support the show,

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Episode 12: World Championship Recap + Inside Tourney Prep

Podcast Episodes / Cody DeBos

Nathan is back from Las Vegas and the guys are recapping the World Championship. They go over everything happening in Standard and talk about what goes into testing for the most important Magic tournament all year. To support the show, consider subscribing to our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/boltthebird. Check out our new line of merch at: https://www.boltthebirdmtg.com/shop! We

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The Bolt Zone Episode 11: Modern Hammer Time Deep Dive with Travis Brown (aka DisgruntledElk)

Podcast Episodes / Cody DeBos

In today’s show, Cody and Nathan are joined by Hammer Time aficionado Travis Brown (aka DisgruntledElk) to talk about the deck and its place in the meta. We take a deep dive into the archetype and help you pick up equity in your Hammer matches. To support the show, consider subscribing to our Patreon here:

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The Bolt Zone Episode 10: Your Modern RCQ Season Primer

Podcast Episodes / Cody DeBos

This week, Cody and Nathan are talking about all things Modern. With the next RCQ season about to start, they give you a rundown of the format and break down the top 15 most popular decks you should consider. Learn why Modern is the best format! Don’t forget to use the hashtag #boltzonechat on Twitter and let

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The Bolt Zone Episode 9: Wilds of Eldraine First Look + Latest Modern Antics

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Nathan is back stateside from Barcelona so the guys recap his time at the Pro Tour, including Team Handshake’s deck selection process. Nathan also talks about handling the pressure of his recent winning streak while Cody talks about back-to-back weekend Top 8s with Rakdos Scam. Then they look at some Wilds of Eldraine spoilers to

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