Am I the Bolcast? (Commander's Herald)
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| 24 Sep 2024 | 22 - Hot Pepsi Armageddon: Live at Commander Sealed | 00:58:30 | |
IT'S OUT FIRST LIVE EPISODE! Live from Commander Sealed in Rochester, New York's neighboring Henrietta at the RIT Conference Centre and Inn's very own Treaty Room, Am I The Bolcast? had a few folks step up to the mic for some stories and pet peeves. Huge shoutout to Matt Morgan of EDHRECast and Space Cow Media, to the crew over at Commander Sealed, and to the pals who showed up and asked questions - thanks Matt, Angelo, Shannibal, and the second Angelo. 00:00:00 - Mike intros the episode and says thanks to everybody. 00:02:46 - Skip intro button 00:07:40 - Matt Morgan from EDHRECast asks if he is the Bolas 00:17:23 - Angelo Guerrera aka TheJesGuy asks if he is the Bolas 00:25:34 - Shannon aka ShannibalMtg asks if she is the Bolas 00:36:20 - Angelo asks if he and his playgroup are the Bolas and this is a doozy. CardSphere referral link: https://www.cardsphere.com/?referrer=bolcast Edited by Ken Peddle normally, but this episode is edited by Carrozza very little but still he did something with it. Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmITheBolcast Check out www.edhrec.com and www.commandersherald.com where Morgan edits and Celani and Carrozza write. Music by Mike Carrozza Find us on Twitter: Podcast - @amithebolcast Carrozza - @mikecarrozza Celani - @gamesfreaksa Morgan - @indigogentleman Thanks for listening! | |||
| 18 Jun 2024 | 15 - Walking Away with Joey Schultz of EDHRECast | 01:15:26 | |
Today, the gang gets a call from the one and only Joey Schultz from EDHRECast calls to chat about what it takes to walk away and why it's important to work out how to do right by you. Be sure to follow Joey and EDHRECast online (EDHRECast on YouTube). 00:00:11 - Skip intro button - Introductions 00:03;13 - CardSphere.com ad - Here's the link! 00:07:09 - Talking about legends from Modern Horizons 3 00:16:36 - Interview with Joey Schultz! 00:55:13 - Back to the Crew for the verdict 01:05:07 - Denouement and The Crew dips into the mailbag! CardSphere referral link: https://www.cardsphere.com/?referrer=bolcast Edited by Ken Peddle Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmITheBolcast Check out www.edhrec.com and www.commandersherald.com where Morgan edits and Celani and Carrozza write. Find us on Twitter: Podcast - @amithebolcast Carrozza - @mikecarrozza Celani - @gamesfreaksa Morgan - @indigogentleman Thanks for listening! | |||
| 23 Apr 2024 | 11 - Farewell and Wasting Time with Jason Alt | 01:10:03 | |
This week, Jason Alt of Brainstorm Brewery and our bossman over at EDHREC and Commander's Herald joins in to talk about the sin of wasting people's time and the card Farewell. Follow Jason on Twitter @JasonEAlt Check out www.edhrec.com and www.commandersherald.com Edited by Ken Peddle Check us out on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@AmITheBolcast Find us on Twitter at: @amithebolcast @mikecarrozza @gamesfreaksa @indigogentleman @Load3r Thanks for listening! | |||
| 09 Apr 2024 | 10 - Being Mindful of Your Playstyle with CCORyan of Commander Cookout | 00:55:36 | |
This week, CCORyan of the Commander Cookout media empire calls to chat with Mike about being mindful of how your playstyle can impact other players. Follow CCORyan on Twitter @CCOPodcast Head to https://www.commandercookout.com for all things CCO, BBO, DDO, and all the other letters they'll eventually get to! Edited by Ken Peddle Check us out on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@AmITheBolcast Find us on Twitter at: @amithebolcast @mikecarrozza @gamesfreaksa @indigogentleman @Load3r Thanks for listening! | |||
| 16 Jul 2024 | 17 - Grubby Sleeves (and more) with Sam of Rhystic Studies | 01:14:56 | |
Today, the gang gets a call from Sam Gaglio, the mind behind the incredible channel Rhystic Studies! There's no other way to put it: Sam is my favourite creator in Magic: The Gathering. Rhystic Studies is a phenomenal channel with videos that treat Magic with the wonder and appreciation that such a beautiful game deserves. Sam has put out many videos about different aspects of Magic's history with a focus on the art of Magic. I sincerely cannot recommend the channel enough. Rhystic Studies on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RhysticStudies Here are a few links to Sam's videos that we reference. Red Deck Wins - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5oc_9ObMzc Faithless Looting Mystical Archive Art by Carly Mazur - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9P58YG4axY A video on the history of foiling in Magic - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50b5x1GM-jQ Follow Sam on Twitter 00:00:11 - Skip intro button - Introductions 00:02:01 - CardSphere.com ad - Here's the link! 00:03:55 - I wish there was a way to find specific sleeves! 00:06:27 - Interview with Sam Gaglio of Rhystic Studies 00:44:54- Back to the Crew for the verdict on all of Sam's pet peeves CardSphere referral link: https://www.cardsphere.com/?referrer=bolcast Edited by Ken Peddle Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmITheBolcast Check out www.edhrec.com and www.commandersherald.com where Morgan edits and Celani and Carrozza write. Find us on Twitter: Podcast - @amithebolcast Carrozza - @mikecarrozza Celani - @gamesfreaksa Morgan - @indigogentleman Thanks for listening! | |||
| 16 Jan 2024 | 04 - Know Your Deck with Jimmy Wong | 01:01:13 | |
This week, a host of one of the most important Magic: The Gathering podcasts, The Command Zone, joins us - It's Jimmy Wong! Check out The Command Zone on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts! https://www.youtube.com/@commandcast Edited by Ken Peddle Find us on Twitter at: @amithebolcast @mikecarrozza @gamesfreaksa @indigogentleman Thanks for listening! | |||
| 11 Feb 2025 | 31 - In the Tank with Spencer Crittenden | 01:22:52 | |
This week on Am I The Bolcast?, a pal from the comedy world who's making a splash in the Magic scene calls in. Writer and dungeon master extraordinaire Spencer Crittenden calls into the Bolcast to talk about getting in the tank among many other things. A wonderful chat! Be sure to follow @thesixler on all platforms and check out Spencer's podcast That Happens! Here is a link to Spencer's Flubs Tarot primer - https://moxfield.com/decks/0cVrqxpSBkas6seQ6oVIRg/primer He's going to be working on adding the explanation for the land art choices as they are meant to also reference tarot. 00:00:11 - Skip intro button. Come hang out with us at our Meet and Greet in Chicago! Sunday Feb 23rd 10:30 AM in Creator Central! 00:03:15 - Mikey's got a Cardsphere.com story and Morgan's proud of her new squirrel card. We talk about the new treats in Aetherdrift Card Sphere, Get your cards here! Check out the referral link below! 00:17:45 - A conversation with Spencer Crittenden! 01:00:00- Back to Mike and Morgan for the verdict CardSphere referral link: https://www.cardsphere.com/?referrer=bolcast Edited by Ken Peddle Here is our Linktr.ee (linktr.ee/amithebolas) Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmITheBolcast Check out www.edhrec.com and www.commandersherald.com where Morgan edits and Carrozza writes. Music by Mike Carrozza Find us on Bluesky - We're moving away from Twitter. Slowly, but it's happening. Podcast - @amithebolcast Carrozza - @mikecarrozza Morgan - @indigogentleman Thanks for listening! | |||
| 13 Feb 2024 | 06 - "Long Turn, No Win" with Shivam Bhatt! | 01:04:37 | |
This week, a member of the Commander Advisory Group and host of two fantastic Commander podcasts calls in to talk about a game that didn't quite go his way. The host of Casual Magic and Shivam and Wheeler Love Magic, Shivam Bhatt asks the gang Am I The Bolas? on this week's Bolcast! Follow Shivam on Twitter @ghirapurigears Check out Casual Magic https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrFii8lW7l7YEI9M-ZxCl-g Check out Shivam and Wheeler Love Magic https://open.spotify.com/show/4ng34QAusqc5xHwQoyZLPS Edited by Ken Peddle Check us out on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@AmITheBolcast Find us on Twitter at: @amithebolcast @mikecarrozza @gamesfreaksa @indigogentleman @Load3r Thanks for listening! | |||
| 02 Jul 2024 | 16 - Being a Woman in Magic with Beth Queenofcardboard | 01:10:45 | |
Today, the gang gets a call from Beth QueenofCardboard! A champion for all, Beth is a member of the Birds of Paradise, a revolving collective of players & creators highlighting the voices of marginalized identities in Magic: The Gathering. Follow Beth on Twitter 00:00:11 - Skip intro button - Introductions 00:02:21 - CardSphere.com ad - Here's the link! 00:03:21 - Talking about Universes Beyond: Assassin's Creed 00:16:34 - Interview with Beth QueenofCardboard 00:55:45- Back to the Crew for the verdict and a serious conversation about being better people in the community! CardSphere referral link: https://www.cardsphere.com/?referrer=bolcast Edited by Ken Peddle Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmITheBolcast Check out www.edhrec.com and www.commandersherald.com where Morgan edits and Celani and Carrozza write. Find us on Twitter: Podcast - @amithebolcast Carrozza - @mikecarrozza Celani - @gamesfreaksa Morgan - @indigogentleman Thanks for listening! | |||
| 12 Mar 2024 | 08 - Challenge Accepted with Emmara, Goddess of Blunder | 01:17:41 | |
This week, Emmara, Goddess of Blunder calls in to chat about the Planechase variant of EDH and asks if she's the Bolas for taking on a challenge to beat an undefeated deck. This was recorded a while ago and our excitement for the Dr. Who decks containing Planechase cards could not be contained so we're dating this episode a little bit! Follow Emmara on Twitter @GoddessofBlundR Edited by Ken Peddle Check us out on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@AmITheBolcast Find us on Twitter at: @amithebolcast @mikecarrozza @gamesfreaksa @indigogentleman @Load3r Thanks for listening! | |||
| 08 Oct 2024 | 23 - Focused Threat Assessment with CCOBrando | 00:50:50 | |
This week on Am I The Bolcast?, another Canadian gem and another half of the Commander Cookout podcast joins us - it's CCOBrando! Brando talks about knowing his playgroup, focusing on his biggest threat, and playing taboo cards responsibly for a win. Follow Brando on Twitter and check out the CCO page here. 00:00:12 - Skip intro button, addressing new changes coming and a brief ad for Cardsphere - get your cards here Cardsphere.com - Here's the referral link! Thanks for sponsoring us Cardsphere! 00:04:04 - Interview with CCOBrando! Chatting about sets from a few months ago! 00:19:43- Brando's Bolas story 00:48:21 - A solo verdict CardSphere referral link: https://www.cardsphere.com/?referrer=bolcast Edited by Ken Peddle Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmITheBolcast Check out www.edhrec.com and www.commandersherald.com where Morgan edits and Celani and Carrozza write. Music by Mike Carrozza Find us on Twitter: Podcast - @amithebolcast Carrozza - @mikecarrozza Celani - @gamesfreaksa Morgan - @indigogentleman Thanks for listening! | |||
| 19 Dec 2023 | 02 - Rule Zero Commanders with Dan Sheehan | 00:39:14 | |
Author and MTG podcaster Dan Sheehan of Pie Break and formerly The Commander Sphere podcasts calls us to discuss his love of Rule Zero (or technically illegal) Commanders! Check out Pie Break and follow Dan on socials! Edited by Ken Peddle Find us on Twitter at: @amithebolcast @mikecarrozza @gamesfreaksa @indigogentleman Thanks for listening! | |||
| 28 Jan 2025 | 30 - Sore Losers with MTGMuddstah | 01:15:11 | |
This week on Am I The Bolcast?, we begin with a pared down conversation between Morgan and Mike. A discussion about the times we're living in. Love and solidarity to all dealing with the awfulness happening. Be the light in the world. That said, what a delightful guest! Andrew aka MTGMuddstah calls in to chat about his process, his beginnings, the origins of the name, and people who lose and immediately say "I wouldn't have one if..." Fellow Canadian - Montrealer even! Muddstah is good people whose content I consume regularly, sometimes even revisiting games I've already seen. Make sure to follow Muddstah and subscribe to his channel - https://www.youtube.com/MTGMuddstah 00:00:11 - Skip intro button. Mike and Morgan talk about the state of the world. It's edited down to remove more inflammatory stuff Mike has to say, but the spirit remains. Just less work than asking Ken to take out all the cussing. 00:08:41 - We chat about our sponsor Cardsphere.com and Morgan's journey to collect all of Odyssey block in foil Card Sphere, Get your cards here! 00:18:16 - A conversation with Andrew aka MTGMuddstah 01:01:04 - Back to Mike and Morgan for the verdict CardSphere referral link: https://www.cardsphere.com/?referrer=bolcast Edited by Ken Peddle Here is our Linktr.ee (linktr.ee/amithebolas) Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmITheBolcast Check out www.edhrec.com and www.commandersherald.com where Morgan edits and Carrozza writes. Music by Mike Carrozza Find us on Bluesky - We're moving away from Twitter. Slowly, but it's happening. Podcast - @amithebolcast Carrozza - @mikecarrozza Morgan - @indigogentleman Thanks for listening! | |||
| 30 Jul 2024 | 18 - Playing to Win with Angelo Guerrera aka TheJesGuy | 01:08:11 | |
Today, we get a call from a real sweetie pie! Angelo Guerrera of EDHREC calls in to talk about wanting to win...by any means necessary! Is that such a bad thing? We get into it much like we get into talking about his Innistrad cube which you can follow here on CubeCobra. This is my favourite cube! Check it out! Follow Angelo on Twitter! 00:00:11 - Skip intro button - Introductions (We're sorry we forgot to advertise for CardSphere this week but get your cards here CardSphere.com - Here's the link!) 00:08:15 - Interview with Angelo Guerrera 00:47:27 - Back to the Crew for the verdict on all of Sam's pet peeves CardSphere referral link: https://www.cardsphere.com/?referrer=bolcast Edited by Ken Peddle Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmITheBolcast Check out www.edhrec.com and www.commandersherald.com where Morgan edits and Celani and Carrozza write. Find us on Twitter: Podcast - @amithebolcast Carrozza - @mikecarrozza Celani - @gamesfreaksa Morgan - @indigogentleman Thanks for listening! | |||
| 26 Mar 2024 | 09 - Not a Group Hug Deck! Please! with Kurohitsuki | 01:20:20 | |
This week, Kurohitsuki calls in with a spicy, spicy take right off the bat! Follow Kurohitsuki on Twitter @Kurohitsuki https://linktr.ee/kurohitsuki for all Kuro's links including his Twitch where Mike will be joining a pod on release day! Edited by Ken Peddle Check us out on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@AmITheBolcast Find us on Twitter at: @amithebolcast @mikecarrozza @gamesfreaksa @indigogentleman @Load3r Thanks for listening! | |||
| 03 Dec 2024 | 27 - Not Playing to Win with Emma Partlow | 01:20:54 | |
We have a linktr.ee now! Click it and see! This week on Am I The Bolcast?, we get a call from Jolly Olde England and have a chat with Emma Partlow! Thraben Inspector aficionado and co-host of The Herald's Horn podcast! We chat about the weather and playing to win. Cyclonic Rift gets brought up again! Follow Emma on socials, here's her linktree - https://linktr.ee/emmapartlow 00:00:11 - Skip intro button. 00:02:48 - We talk about what we're up to on Cardsphere.com Get your cards here! Check out our referral code below! Some news about MSRP, too, and some talk about the Innistrad Remastered previews starting. 00:18:32 - A conversation with Emma Partlow 01:01:01- Back to Mike and Morgan for the Bolas verdict and a chat about Cyclonic Rift of course. "How to find ways to win without winning." 01:13:25 - Talking about Cube! CardSphere referral link: https://www.cardsphere.com/?referrer=bolcast Edited by Ken Peddle Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmITheBolcast Check out www.edhrec.com and www.commandersherald.com where Morgan edits and Carrozza writes. Music by Mike Carrozza Find us on Twitter: Podcast - @amithebolcast Carrozza - @mikecarrozza Morgan - @indigogentleman Thanks for listening! | |||
| 05 Nov 2024 | 25 - Magic Art Commission Dos and Don'ts with Jack Hughes | 01:10:08 | |
*My audio quality is bad this episode, I'm sorry!* This week on Am I The Bolcast?, we get a call from across the pond from one of my favorite Magic artists, Jack Hughes! I've been in love with his style since the If Looks Could Kill Secret Lair. Jack's fashion-forward style with a penchant for neofuturist imagery makes him a standout in the Magic art world and he's quickly garnered a devoted fanbase. Get your artist proofs and commissions over at http://jack-hughes.com. Follow Jack on Twitter(@jackmrhughes), on Instagram, and at his website https://shop.jack-hughes.com 00:00:11 - Skip intro button. 00:04:39 - Bonebox Games Sponsor! Promo Code: BOLCAST at checkout at boneboxgames.com Tarot preorders are ready now! 00:07:08 - Cardsphere.com Get your cards here! Check out our referral code below! 00:09:55 - A conversation with Jack Hughes! Sorry about my audio quality! 00:51:25 - Back to Mike and Morgan chatting about art - NO BOLAS THIS WEEK! CardSphere referral link: https://www.cardsphere.com/?referrer=bolcast Edited by Ken Peddle Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmITheBolcast Check out www.edhrec.com and www.commandersherald.com where Morgan edits and Carrozza writes. Music by Mike Carrozza Find us on Twitter: Podcast - @amithebolcast Carrozza - @mikecarrozza Morgan - @indigogentleman Thanks for listening! | |||
| 04 Jun 2024 | 14 - Indecisive Targeting with The Howling Salt Mine | 01:16:03 | |
It's "Howl Am I the Bolcast in this Mine?" part two! Michael, Tony, and Sam of The Howling Salt Mine call into the Bolcast to chat again because they can't get enough! The boys of The Howling Salt Mine call in to let Michael and Tony get a story in this time! Michael's harping on a draft of Mental Misplay's Cube and Tony hates when you don't make up your mind when you're targeting stuff! This is also a funny one and I know you'll love it! (@thehowlingsaltmine on IG, @howlingsaltmine on Twitter) 00:00:11 - Skip intro button - Introductions and How Many Precons Does Mike Have??? 00:12:51 - Interview with The Howling Salt Mine! 00:52:11 - Back to the Crew for the verdict 01:05:17 - The Crew dips into the mailbag! Edited by Ken Peddle Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmITheBolcast Check out www.edhrec.com and www.commandersherald.com where Morgan edits and Celani and Carrozza write. Find us on Twitter: Podcast - @amithebolcast Carrozza - @mikecarrozza Celani - @gamesfreaksa Morgan - @indigogentleman Thanks for listening! | |||
| 22 Oct 2024 | 24 - Defending Group Hug with Michael Almond of The Social Contract: An EDH Podcast | 01:08:44 | |
This week on Am I The Bolcast?, we get a call from Michael Almond of The Social Contract: An EDH Podcast to defend the group hug archetype. Fuelled by a call to the show by previous guest Kurohitsuki whose pet peeve was group hug, Almond calls to chat about his favorite cards and ways to play. Play to win, but love to play. Follow The Social Contract on Twitter and Michael on Twitter. 00:00:12 - Skip intro button. 00:02:07 - Bonebox Games Sponsor! Promo Code: BOLCAST at checkout at boneboxgames.com Tarot preorders start on Halloween! 00:05:01 - Cardsphere.com Get your cards here! Check out our referral code below! 00:10:00 - Michael Almond calls into the Bolcast! 00:53:44 - Bolas verdict 01:01:00 - Apply for a writing job at Cardgamer.com! Message Morgan! 01:03:20 - Changes to the podcast! Celani is no longer on the podcast. We're moving from the scheduling nightmare of the current format to try something new! CardSphere referral link: https://www.cardsphere.com/?referrer=bolcast Edited by Ken Peddle Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmITheBolcast Check out www.edhrec.com and www.commandersherald.com where Morgan edits and Carrozza write. Music by Mike Carrozza Find us on Twitter: Podcast - @amithebolcast Carrozza - @mikecarrozza Morgan - @indigogentleman Thanks for listening! | |||
| 30 Jan 2024 | 05 - Pulling Punches with Rachel Weeks! | 01:01:20 | |
This week, a host of one of the most important Magic: The Gathering podcasts, The Command Zone, joins us - It's Rachel Weeks! Mikey's old pal Rachel calls in to chat about pulling punches in deckbuilding and in gameplay. Check out The Command Zone on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts! And follow @wachelreeks! https://www.youtube.com/@commandcast Edited by Ken Peddle Find us on Twitter at: @amithebolcast @mikecarrozza @gamesfreaksa @indigogentleman Thanks for listening! | |||
| 27 Aug 2024 | 20 - Silly Decks and Shenanigans with AD DeFazio | 00:59:52 | |
This week on Am I The Bolcast?, the silly boys reign supreme when Aaron David DeFazio calls in to have a chat about his brew style and shenanigans. AD is a filmmaker and director out in Los Angeles and a friend! He's also Rachel Weeks' sweetiepie and a member of that Discord group of pals I tend to reference a lot. AD's building style sings to me and all those whose love of Magic extends to the unconventional and the goofy. Follow AD on Twitter, on Instagram, and check out his work on his website. 00:00:12 - Skip intro button - Intro with Celani and Morgan. 00:01:57 - An update on Morgan's Odyssey block adventure follow by a Cardsphere ad - get your cards here CardSphere.com - Here's the referral link! 00:09:26 - Interview with AD DeFazio! 00:40:18 - The verdict on if AD is the Bing Bong Bolas CardSphere referral link: https://www.cardsphere.com/?referrer=bolcast Edited by Ken Peddle Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmITheBolcast Check out www.edhrec.com and www.commandersherald.com where Morgan edits and Celani and Carrozza write. Music: "Aerosol of my Love" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Find us on Twitter: Podcast - @amithebolcast Carrozza - @mikecarrozza Celani - @gamesfreaksa Morgan - @indigogentleman Thanks for listening! | |||
| 07 May 2024 | 12 - How Long Do You Take Per Turn? with Jake Browne | 01:09:00 | |
It's time for another episode of Am I The Bolcast? - the podcast where you ask "Am I the bad guy?" and we say "Probably!" This week, Pro Tour qualifier and former Star City Games writer Jake Browne calls in to chat about a little secret project of his. Jake is a pal who's blended in comedy and Magic words much like Mikey. 00:00:13 - Skip intro button 00:05:10 - Outlaws of Thunder Junction Prerelease talk 00:08:36 - Celani tricks a teenager at a Prerelease! Oh, No! 00:14:00 - Interview with Jake Browne! 00:42:46 - Back to the Crew for the verdict 01:02:13 - Morgan opens a pack of Alliances Edited by Ken Peddle Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmITheBolcast Check out www.edhrec.com and www.commandersherald.com where Morgan edits and Celani and Carrozza write. Find us on Twitter: Podcast - @amithebolcast Carrozza - @mikecarrozza Celani - @gamesfreaksa Morgan - @indigogentleman Thanks for listening! | |||
| 19 Nov 2024 | 26 - A Wee Bit O'Stax with Quinn and Cole of Hero's Blade Vibe Check | 01:19:27 | |
What's up, Gamers! This week on Am I The Bolcast?, we get a call from the hosts of Hero's Blade Vibe Check - Quinn and Cole! We chat about getting the right vibe in a pod, never leaving combat on the table, and playing itty-bitty stax. Follow their podcast at @HerosBladeVibeCheck here on YouTube, Twitter, and Bluesky. Follow Quinn @GirlDickEnergy and Cole at @UncommonCmdrMTG 00:00:11 - Skip intro button. 00:04:20 - Cardsphere.com Get your cards here! Check out our referral code below! Go read the All That Glitters articles! 00:10:15 - A conversation with Cole and Quinn, Quinn and Cole, the hosts of Hero's Blade Vibe Check 00:55:50 - Back to Mike and Morgan for the Bolas verdict, a discussion on stax, and an earnest appreciation for Extort and Foundations. 1:14:48 - A reminder in these times. CardSphere referral link: https://www.cardsphere.com/?referrer=bolcast Edited by Ken Peddle Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmITheBolcast Check out www.edhrec.com and www.commandersherald.com where Morgan edits and Carrozza writes. Music by Mike Carrozza Find us on Twitter: Podcast - @amithebolcast Carrozza - @mikecarrozza Morgan - @indigogentleman Thanks for listening! | |||
| 02 Jan 2024 | 03 - Experiences for the Table with VeggieWagon | 00:40:21 | |
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Our first episode of the year features a phone call with the one and only VeggieWagon, the trickster of the Decked Out EDH YouTube channel. He calls in to discuss his preferred brewing style! Check out Decked Out EDH https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJQWD7nQu9svbJjDmX7p5gg and follow VeggieWagon on socials https://linktr.ee/veggiewagon Edited by Ken Peddle Find us on Twitter at: @amithebolcast @mikecarrozza @gamesfreaksa @indigogentleman Thanks for listening! | |||
| 27 Feb 2024 | 07 - Distracted Players with Cal Jones (@MTGCal) | 01:10:54 | |
This week, on the most chaotic episode to date, MTGCal Callahan Jones asks the gang Am I The Bolas? on this week's Bolcast! Heads up, Ol' Mikey and Cal get a little too silly even on this episode. Little hypocritical for these two ding dongs who can't stay on topic to be chatting about distracted players, but this is a high energy and absurd episode. Get into it! Follow Cal on Twitter @MTGCal Check out Cal's Herald's Horn podcast and his writing on CommandersHerald.com Edited by Ken Peddle Check us out on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@AmITheBolcast Find us on Twitter at: @amithebolcast @mikecarrozza @gamesfreaksa @indigogentleman @Load3r Thanks for listening! | |||
| 22 Apr 2025 | 36 - Art of Bulk Cards Need Love Too with Vorthos Mike | 01:22:00 | |
Vorthos Mike, art aficionado extraordinaire, calls into the Bolcast to discuss some of his fave Magic artists, how he deepens his appreciation of the game through the art, and putting on installations and panels with artists at MagicCon. We just talk for a long time. There isn't really a Bolas question like a villain story or pet peeve. We kind of just talk about how much we love the art. I spend some time talking about how going through my bulk has reinvigorated my love for the game. Get into it! Follow Vorthos Mike on Bluesky here - https://bsky.app/profile/vorthosmike.bsky.social As always, we are sponsored by Cardsphere.com! Card Sphere, Get your cards here! Check out the referral link below! 00:00:13 - Skip intro button - It's just Mike today, everybody say we love you Morgan! 00:00:30 - A quick announcement - the column is going to be on EDHREC from now on! 00:02:39 - CardSphere, get your cards here! Use referral link to join! 00:04:17 - A recommendation to get Scryfall open for this episode, followed by an exploration on going through your bulk to appreciate Magic's art. 00:09:20 - A conversation with Vorthos Mike 01:19:22- Wrapping up the episode CardSphere referral link: https://www.cardsphere.com/?referrer=bolcast Edited by Ken Peddle Here is our Linktr.ee (linktr.ee/amithebolas) Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmITheBolcast Check out www.edhrec.com and www.commandersherald.com where Morgan edits and Carrozza writes. Music by Mike Carrozza Find us on Bluesky - We're moving away from Twitter. Slowly, but it's happening. Podcast - @amithebolcast Carrozza - @mikecarrozza Morgan - @indigogentleman Thanks for listening! | |||
| 17 Dec 2024 | 28 - Too Many Moving Parts with Spike Feeder Aaron (and special guest judge Jake Browne) | 01:23:15 | |
This week on Am I The Bolcast?, we get a call from one of my fave brewers in the scene - Spike Feeder Aaron! If you've ever enjoyed The Spike Feeders' gameplay on YouTube, there's a good chance you have Aaron to thank for the interesting and cool decks that you get to watch. Aaron's been tasked with being the chief brewmaster for the channel and, as someone who appreciates an engine, what he can do with a deck is fantastic. Morgan isn't available this week so I messaged a good buddy of mine to fill-in at a moment's notice - my sweet boy, Jake Browne! Jake's got a new Substack he's been working on and I asked him to come chat with me and offer his verdict on Aaron's Bolas story. Follow The Spike Feeders on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheSpikeFeeders Check out Jake's Substack - manaclub.substack.com 00:00:11 - Skip intro button. 00:00:32 - Morgan Sanchez is not in today but our buddy Jake Browne fills in! We talk about Mana Club, subscribe now! 00:10:50 - We chat about our sponsor Cardsphere.com Card Sphere, Get your cards here! 00:16:24 - A conversation with Aaron from The Spike Feeders 01:04:45 - Back to Mike and Jake for the Bolas verdict and a chat about how Mike and Aaron like the same style of brew. A surprising moment??? CardSphere referral link: https://www.cardsphere.com/?referrer=bolcast Edited by Ken Peddle Here is our Linktr.ee (linktr.ee/amithebolas) Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmITheBolcast Check out www.edhrec.com and www.commandersherald.com where Morgan edits and Carrozza writes. Music by Mike Carrozza Find us on Twitter: Podcast - @amithebolcast Carrozza - @mikecarrozza Morgan - @indigogentleman Thanks for listening! | |||
| 30 Nov 2023 | 01 - "Easy" Commanders with Dana Roach | 00:44:22 | |
For our inaugural show we have Dana Roach of EDHREC. Edited by Ken Peddle Find us on Twitter at: @amithebolcast @mikecarrozza @gamesfreaksa @indigogentleman | |||
| 25 Mar 2025 | 34 - Bad Faith Bracketeeting with Matt Morgan of EDHRECast | 01:40:12 | |
With the brackets making waves in LGSs all over, our pal Matt Morgan calls in to chat with Mike about a new pet peeve that's taken hold since - Bad faith racketeering. Matt Morgan is a sweetiepie you might recognize from EDHRECast, the companion podcast to a celebrated deckbuilding tool edhrec.com Check them out here https://www.youtube.com/c/EDHRECast For reference here are the brackets and what they mean: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/introducing-commander-brackets-beta As always, we are sponsored by Cardsphere.com! Card Sphere, Get your cards here! Check out the referral link below! 00:00:11 - Skip intro button - A Chicago recap, chat about brackets 00:03:36 - We talk about the Spongebob Secret Lair drops 00:15:38 - Morgan's got a CardSphere update! 00:19:09 - A conversation with Matt Morgan of the EDHRECast 01:12:00 - Back to Mike and Morgan for the verdict 01:23:29 - One new Final Fantasy card to discuss 01:26:48 - Time to talk a bit about Tarkir: Dragonstorm CardSphere referral link: https://www.cardsphere.com/?referrer=bolcast Edited by Ken Peddle Here is our Linktr.ee (linktr.ee/amithebolas) Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmITheBolcast Check out www.edhrec.com and www.commandersherald.com where Morgan edits and Carrozza writes. Music by Mike Carrozza Find us on Bluesky - We're moving away from Twitter. Slowly, but it's happening. Podcast - @amithebolcast Carrozza - @mikecarrozza Morgan - @indigogentleman Thanks for listening! | |||
| 14 Jan 2025 | 29 - A Hot Take Tweet with Nile Joan Rivers | 01:25:55 | |
This week on Am I The Bolcast?, we get a call from Nile Joan Rivers about the time she tweeted about EDHREC and people were not cool about it. The tweet in question, for context, "Idk if this is a hot take or not but i think edhrec has done a ton of damage to this format. Everything is so homogenized now and you just see the same lists over and over" Folks were real dogpile-y about this and we get into it. Safe to say, we're a little biased at Am I the Bolcast? with our origins lying in the EDHREC sister site CommandersHerald.com. That said, Nile raises some good points and we discuss the merits as well as the effects of a data site like EDHREC on the format. All in all, we love EDHREC and if somebody's not into EDHREC, then that's cool too. Don't be a dick. Make sure to follow Nile and check out her Linktree https://linktr.ee/NileJoanRivers Also, donate to Bobbie Christine! Cancer sucks! https://bio.site/bobbiechristine 00:00:11 - Skip intro button. 00:08:04 - We chat about our sponsor Cardsphere.com and Morgan's journey to collect all of Odyssey block in foil Card Sphere, Get your cards here! 00:13:40 - Mike talks about some bummer games at the LGS 00:23:22 - A conversation with Nile Joan Rivers 01:06:48 - Back to Mike and Morgan for the verdict CardSphere referral link: https://www.cardsphere.com/?referrer=bolcast Edited by Ken Peddle Here is our Linktr.ee (linktr.ee/amithebolas) Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmITheBolcast Check out www.edhrec.com and www.commandersherald.com where Morgan edits and Carrozza writes. Music by Mike Carrozza Find us on Twitter: Podcast - @amithebolcast Carrozza - @mikecarrozza Morgan - @indigogentleman Thanks for listening! | |||
| 25 Feb 2025 | 32 - Goin' Hard in 1v1 and Rolling Dice with Ryan Nicholas aka Tronisbad | 01:06:22 | |
This week on Am I The Bolcast?, Tronisbad calls in to chat with Mike about 1v1 formats and how far is too far. Then at the end, he drops an incredible pet peeve that I am shocked wasn't the subject of the whole episode. Be sure to follow @tronisbad on all platforms. As always, we are sponsored by Cardsphere.com - Mike's got a story and Morgan's proud of her new squirrel card. We talk about the new treats in Aetherdrift, available now on Card Sphere. Card Sphere, Get your cards here! Check out the referral link below! 00:00:11 - Skip intro button. 00:27:32 - A conversation with Ryan Nicholas aka Tronisbad! 00:58:32- Back to Mike and Morgan for the verdict CardSphere referral link: https://www.cardsphere.com/?referrer=bolcast Edited by Ken Peddle Here is our Linktr.ee (linktr.ee/amithebolas) Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmITheBolcast Check out www.edhrec.com and www.commandersherald.com where Morgan edits and Carrozza writes. Music by Mike Carrozza Find us on Bluesky - We're moving away from Twitter. Slowly, but it's happening. Podcast - @amithebolcast Carrozza - @mikecarrozza Morgan - @indigogentleman Thanks for listening! | |||
| 10 Sep 2024 | 21 - White with Davy (@DavyFJones) | 01:14:19 | |
This week on Am I The Bolcast?, fellow Québecois Davy calls in to chat about her least favourite colour: White. Davy hates Elesh Norn and finds no joy in the colour! But why not? The goblin-voiced Heckin' Murder Queen gets into it in a call with Carrozza. Michael owes Mikey $50 after this episode. Find out why by listening to the end! ahahahahaha it's so stupid! Follow Davy on Twitter and on Twitch. 00:00:00 - We're going to be at Commander Sealed in Rochester, NY this weekend! LIVE AM I THE BOLCAST? ON SEPTEMBER 15th at NOON in the TREATY ROOM! 00:01:20 - Skip intro button 00:04:56 - A chat about Morgan's continued use of Cardsphere - get your cards here Cardsphere.com - Here's the referral link! Thanks for sponsoring us Cardsphere! 00:10:13 - Interview with Davy! 00:50:17 - The verdict on if Davy is the Bing Bong Bolas and Michael bets Mikey $50 he can't name another black Dinosaur creature CardSphere referral link: https://www.cardsphere.com/?referrer=bolcast Edited by Ken Peddle Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmITheBolcast Check out www.edhrec.com and www.commandersherald.com where Morgan edits and Celani and Carrozza write. Music by Mike Carrozza Find us on Twitter: Podcast - @amithebolcast Carrozza - @mikecarrozza Celani - @gamesfreaksa Morgan - @indigogentleman Thanks for listening! | |||
| 13 Aug 2024 | 19 - Knowledge Pool and No Plans for Board Wipes with Mr. Bevers | 00:52:51 | |
Hey! Bit of a strange one today - I (Carrozza) have been sick for a couple of weeks dealing with a new health complication. I'll be alright! I'm already recovering. However, I unfortunately had to cancel on Celani and Morgan twice leading up to this episode, but did not want to stall on Bevers' episode. I promise we will comment on the Knowledge Pool stuff in the next one! That said, our guest today is a Canadian Champion of Chaos, the Commander in Chief of the Chat Chaos Commander stream, Mr. Bevers! Our maple sweet boy Bevers calls in to talk extensively about his show before diving into a chat about Knowledge Pool and having no plans for a board wipe when a game has gone long (a topic, we've touched on before and will likely chat about again). Follow Mr. Bevers on socials. Find all his stuff here on his Linktree. 00:00:12 - Skip intro button - Intro with explanation of why no bookending chats this week. 00:02:13 - Cardsphere ad - get your cards here CardSphere.com - Here's the referral link! 00:06:04 - Interview with Mr. Bevers 00:51:35 - A little wrap up with Ken before we scoot the day CardSphere referral link: https://www.cardsphere.com/?referrer=bolcast Edited by Ken Peddle Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmITheBolcast Check out www.edhrec.com and www.commandersherald.com where Morgan edits and Celani and Carrozza write. Music: "Aerosol of my Love" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Find us on Twitter: Podcast - @amithebolcast Carrozza - @mikecarrozza Celani - @gamesfreaksa Morgan - @indigogentleman Thanks for listening! | |||
| 11 Mar 2025 | 33 - Deafness and Magic and Combos and Grudges with Wedgi of Commander Spellbook | 01:14:35 | |
Of course I named today's episode to be sung along to the tune of My Favorite Things! We get into a recap of Chicago Magic Con proper and cannot wait for the next one! A huge thanks to all who came out and said hi at our meet and greet! This week on Am I The Bolcast?, BJ aka Wedgi from Commander Spellbook and his sign language interpreter Tony join Mike on a Zoom call to talk about combos, multi-game grudges, and accessibility in Magic. There are a few resources mentioned in today's episode and here they all are: Commander Spellbook - https://commanderspellbook.com Morgan's article wherein she chatted with deaf Magic players about accessibility and etiquette - https://commandersherald.com/signs-and-sorceries-deaf-accessibility-in-magic-the-gathering/ Wedgi's Discord invite for his deaf tabletop gaming community DTGO - https://discord.gg/XUzTsNk6 As always, we are sponsored by Cardsphere.com - BJ's been making great use of CardSphere and you should too! Card Sphere, Get your cards here! Check out the referral link below! 00:00:11 - Skip intro button - A Chicago recap, chat about brackets 00:11:08 - Morgan's got a CardSphere update! 00:15:57 - A conversation with BJ aka Wedgi from Commander Spellbook 00:58:54- Back to Mike and Morgan for the verdict CardSphere referral link: https://www.cardsphere.com/?referrer=bolcast Edited by Ken Peddle Here is our Linktr.ee (linktr.ee/amithebolas) Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmITheBolcast Check out www.edhrec.com and www.commandersherald.com where Morgan edits and Carrozza writes. Music by Mike Carrozza Find us on Bluesky - We're moving away from Twitter. Slowly, but it's happening. Podcast - @amithebolcast Carrozza - @mikecarrozza Morgan - @indigogentleman Thanks for listening! | |||
| 08 Apr 2025 | 35 - Dying on the Mill Hill with YOUR Commander Mechanic | 01:31:35 | |
One of my faves in the biz called in today. Mine and YOUR Commander Mechanic calls in to talk about Novembrew (yes, we backlogged our episodes) and rewiring your thoughts on mill. Chris plays a deck he calls Too Many Gyrudas and it's a doozy, but it is a mill mill mill deck. Here is his YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/commandermechanic Link to Too Many Gyrudas here - https://moxfield.com/decks/DJXaKERJ50mj_cpnAK-_IA As always, we are sponsored by Cardsphere.com! Card Sphere, Get your cards here! Check out the referral link below! 00:00:11 - Skip intro button - A Chicago recap, chat about brackets 00:03:38 - CardSphere does great articles, too! 00:05:46 - Morgan's got a CardSphere story! 00:13:47 - A conversation with Chris aka Commander Mechanic 01:06:29 - Back to Mike and Morgan for the verdict 01:17:47 - A little chit chat about new Tarkir: Dragonstorm stuff. CardSphere referral link: https://www.cardsphere.com/?referrer=bolcast Edited by Ken Peddle Here is our Linktr.ee (linktr.ee/amithebolas) Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmITheBolcast Check out www.edhrec.com and www.commandersherald.com where Morgan edits and Carrozza writes. Music by Mike Carrozza Find us on Bluesky - We're moving away from Twitter. Slowly, but it's happening. Podcast - @amithebolcast Carrozza - @mikecarrozza Morgan - @indigogentleman Thanks for listening! | |||
| 21 May 2024 | 13 - A Particular Amonkhet Rare with The Howling Salt Mine | 01:18:33 | |
It's The Howling Salt Month! But we started late, so it's spread across May and June so it's "Howl Am I the Bolcast in this Mine?" part one! The boys of The Howling Salt Mine call in to goof about and chat about their Bolas stories and Sam has a gripe with Tony playing a particular, powerful Amonkhet rare. This is a funny one and I know you'll love it! (@thehowlingsaltmine on IG, @howlingsaltmine on Twitter) 00:00:11 - Skip intro button 00:03:25 - Modern Horizons 3 Leaks Discussion and WotC's recovery 00:11:17 - Interview with The Howling Salt Mine! 00:56:09 - Back to the Crew for the verdict 01:13:00 - Michael wants to know why not put a gun in MKM + Plugs Edited by Ken Peddle Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmITheBolcast Check out www.edhrec.com and www.commandersherald.com where Morgan edits and Celani and Carrozza write. Find us on Twitter: Podcast - @amithebolcast Carrozza - @mikecarrozza Celani - @gamesfreaksa Morgan - @indigogentleman Thanks for listening! | |||