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

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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MTG Meta Breakers: How to Beat Izzet Murktide in Modern (Updated September 2023)

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Welcome to MTG Meta Breakers! This series is devoted to helping you take on some of the most common decks in your favorite formats (aka “the meta”). Whether you’re looking to climb the competitive ladder on Arena, want to win your local Friday Night Magic (FNM), or are just sick of getting beat, you’re in

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