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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 11: Modern Hammer Time Deep Dive with Travis Brown (aka DisgruntledElk)

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

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

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

The Bolt Zone Episode 6: Improve Your Testing Process Feat. Javier Domínguez

We’re joined by the Fervent Champion himself, Javier Domínguez, to talk about everything you need to get ready for your next tournament! We dive into deck selection, the importance of a testing team, and how you should approach playtesting for more success. Plus, Javier talks about his excitement for a close-to-home PT and how his …

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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 4: You Need To Learn Your Pioneer Deck + LotR Spoilers First Look

With round three Regional Championships right around the corner, the boys are taking a final look at the Pioneer meta. And since this round of RCQs and the next RC is also Pioneer, they also discuss the importance of understanding your deck and getting enough reps. Then they dissect a few spoilers from the upcoming …

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