Am I the Bolcast?

What's up, Bolcuts!A real life folk hero joins Mikey on the Bolcast! Sam Tallent is stand-up comedian, novelist, and long-time friend of Mike's. He's also unabashedly a hater on the Commander format and wanted to talk cardboard with a pal. Why would I say no? He's a hilarious guy and a ton of fun. I loved this interview!Make sure to check out Sam's comedy specials and his books. Find it all at samtallent.com and find him on Instagram at @samtallent. He's got a new novel coming out called Brut (pre-order here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/787018/brut-by-sam-tallent/9780593978894). His first novel Running the Light is an absolute banger and I could not stop reading it. I finished it in two sittings which is saying a lot for me. Here's his special, The Toad's Morale, on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eIUA1jfEk0Don't forget to get your stories in the mailbag and we'll read them on the Bolcast. Submit them to amithebolas@gmail.com.CHECK OUT CASCADE CASCADE! My article for the site is now up! - https://www.cascadecascade.comI'm really, really proud of my work over there and the work of my fellow writers. You'll love it. It's worth it. Get into it!Haha, no more timecodes, listen to the whole deal!As always, we are sponsored by Cardsphere.com!Card Sphere, Get your cards here! Check out the referral link: https://www.cardsphere.com/?referrer=bolcastWe are also sponsored by BoneBox Games! Use promo code BOLCAST for a cheeky discount on your deckboxes and accessories over at boneboxgames.com!Edited by Ken PeddleHere is our Linktr.ee (linktr.ee/amithebolas)Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@AmITheBolcastCheck out www.edhrec.com where Morgan directs and Carrozza writes.Music by Mike CarrozzaFind us on Bluesky - We're moving away from Twitter. Slowly, but it's happening.Podcast - @amithebolcastCarrozza -https://linktr.ee/mikecarrozzaCelani - gamesfreaksa.infoKen - @load3rThanks for listening!Send us feedback! Message me at amithebolas@gmail.com and tell me what you think!

What's up, Bolcuts!We had Fox from See You Next Tuesday talk about cEDH and high-powered Bracket 4 Casual Commander. Today, the band's bassist and the person who brought Fox into the Magic fold joins Mike to talk nu-metal and doing the downright most to be the villain.See You Next Tuesday just put out a collaboration album with Chop Chop Chop Chop Chop Chop Chop called Brothers and it's all from the perspectives of Urza and Mishra. Very cool industrial cybergrind makes this a blistering 9 minute listen. Get into it!Check them out! https://cunexttuesdaygrind.bandcamp.com/album/brothersAlso check out Rick at @rickwoodstattoo on InstagramDon't forget to get your stories in the mailbag and we'll read them on the Bolcast. Submit them to amithebolas@gmail.com.CHECK OUT CASCADE CASCADE! My article for the site is now up! - https://www.cascadecascade.comI'm really, really proud of my work over there and the work of my fellow writers. You'll love it. It's worth it. Get into it!Haha, no more timecodes, listen to the whole deal! As always, we are sponsored by Cardsphere.com!Card Sphere, Get your cards here! Check out the referral link: https://www.cardsphere.com/?referrer=bolcastWe are also sponsored by BoneBox Games! Use promo code BOLCAST for a cheeky discount on your deckboxes and accessories over at boneboxgames.com!Edited by Ken PeddleHere is our Linktr.ee (linktr.ee/amithebolas)Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@AmITheBolcastCheck out www.edhrec.com where Morgan directs and Carrozza writes.Music by Mike CarrozzaFind us on Bluesky - We're moving away from Twitter. Slowly, but it's happening.Podcast - @amithebolcastCarrozza -https://linktr.ee/mikecarrozzaCelani - gamesfreaksa.infoKen - @load3rThanks for listening!Send us feedback! Message me at amithebolas@gmail.com and tell me what you think!

Episode notesThe first mailbag of the year! Michael Celani and Morgan Sanchez are back in the booth to talk Lorywyn Eclipsed and whether kingmaking is kingmaking if it's done a particular way. This submission was also covered in my article series over on EDHREC.com - https://edhrec.com/articles/am-i-the-bolas-fetching-a-kingCheck out recommander.cards - Michael's new Magic project!As always, we are sponsored by Cardsphere.com!Card Sphere, Get your cards here! Check out the referral link below!We are also sponsored by BoneBox Games! Use promo code BOLCAST for a cheeky discount on your deckboxes and accessories over at boneboxgames.com!Timecodes and Highlights00:00:11 - Skip theme song + say hi to the hosts!00:03:14 - We talk Lorwyn Eclipsed!00:26:07 - We get into the mailbag - here's the article https://edhrec.com/articles/am-i-the-bolas-fetching-a-kingCardSphere referral link: https://www.cardsphere.com/?referrer=bolcastEdited by Ken PeddleHere is our Linktr.ee (linktr.ee/amithebolas)Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@AmITheBolcastCheck out www.edhrec.com where Morgan directs and Carrozza writes.Music by Mike CarrozzaFind us on Bluesky - We're moving away from Twitter. Slowly, but it's happening.Podcast - @amithebolcastCarrozza - @mikecarrozzaMorgan - @indigogentlemanCelani - gamesfreaksa.infoKen - @load3rThanks for listening!Send us feedback! Message me at amithebolas@gmail.com and tell me what you think!

HiatusWe're taking a brief hiatus for the holidays either after this episode or the next. Just wanted to give you all a heads up on this! We'll see you in January. We're playing it loose!Episode notesKen is sick! Morgan is busy (but she sent in a little voice memo)!Mike and Celani go over 2025 and talk about what they want to see in Magic in the new year, plus a few resolutions to improve our relationship to the game.Don't forget to get your stories in the mailbag and we'll read them on the Bolcast. Submit them to amithebolas@gmail.com.As always, we are sponsored by Cardsphere.com!Card Sphere, Get your cards here! Check out the referral link below!We are also sponsored by BoneBox Games! Use promo code BOLCAST for a cheeky discount on your deckboxes and accessories over at boneboxgames.com!Timecodes and HighlightsNO TIMECODES THIS EPISODE BOL-CUTS, YOU'RE EITHER IN OR YOU'RE OUT!Happy holidays, gang :)CardSphere referral link: https://www.cardsphere.com/?referrer=bolcastEdited by Ken Peddle (usually, but not today, I dare not smear his name)Here is our Linktr.ee (linktr.ee/amithebolas)Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@AmITheBolcastCheck out www.edhrec.com where Morgan directs and Carrozza writes.Music by Mike CarrozzaFind us on Bluesky - We're moving away from Twitter. Slowly, but it's happening.Podcast - @amithebolcastCarrozza - @mikecarrozzaMorgan - @indigogentlemanCelani - gamesfreaksa.infoKen - @load3rThanks for listening!Send us feedback! Message me at amithebolas@gmail.com and tell me what you think!

Episode notesSpecial guest Stephen Bahl of long time EDHREC-article-comment-section fame makes an epic appearance on the Bolcast to talk Game Changers and Bolas behavior!Don't forget to get your stories in the mailbag and we'll read them on the Bolcast. Submit them to amithebolas@gmail.com.As always, we are sponsored by Cardsphere.com!Card Sphere, Get your cards here! Check out the referral link below!We are also sponsored by BoneBox Games! Use promo code BOLCAST for a cheeky discount on your deckboxes and accessories over at boneboxgames.com!Timecodes and Highlights00:01:30 - Jump the intro and meet our guest, Stephen Bahl! 00:12:40 - How Banding works, allegedly 00:22:33 - Skip if operating heavy machinery 00:37:55 - Flagrantly ignoring Game Changers 00:47:40 - The Hot Take!01:00:07 - Pre-game Conversations are good!01:01:52 - Thank yous and shoutoutsCardSphere referral link: https://www.cardsphere.com/?referrer=bolcastEdited by Ken PeddleHere is our Linktr.ee (linktr.ee/amithebolas)Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@AmITheBolcastCheck out www.edhrec.com where Morgan directs and Carrozza writes.Music by Mike CarrozzaFind us on Bluesky - We're moving away from Twitter. Slowly, but it's happening.Podcast - @amithebolcastCarrozza - @mikecarrozzaMorgan - @indigogentlemanCelani - gamesfreaksa.infoKen - @load3rThanks for listening!Send us feedback! Message me at amithebolas@gmail.com and tell me what you think!

It's another mailbag episode with Morgan and Michael Celani aka GamesfreakSA. EDHREC writer Nicholas Lucchesi wrote in about how he believes there are no staples in Commander.Mike has also finally seen The Lord of the Rings and talks about that. Also, the new censored word is dingaling. This is the only time I'll tell you what it is.Don't forget to get your stories in the mailbag and we'll read them on the Bolcast. Submit them to amithebolas@gmail.com.As always, we are sponsored by Cardsphere.com!Card Sphere, Get your cards here! Check out the referral link below!We are also sponsored by BoneBox Games! Use promo code BOLCAST for a cheeky discount on your deckboxes and accessories over at boneboxgames.com!Timecodes and Highlights00:00:12 - Skip intro button, get to the sponsor talk and plugs!00:05:13 - Me talk about this: I watched Lord of the Rings so I can teach my friends Magic00:18:21 - Uh oh, pizza land talking again.00:25:56 - Dipping into the mailbagCardSphere referral link: https://www.cardsphere.com/?referrer=bolcastEdited by Ken PeddleHere is our Linktr.ee (linktr.ee/amithebolas)Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@AmITheBolcastCheck out www.edhrec.com where Morgan edits and Carrozza writes.Music by Mike CarrozzaFind us on Bluesky - We're moving away from Twitter. Slowly, but it's happening.Podcast - @amithebolcastCarrozza - @mikecarrozzaMorgan - @indigogentlemanCelani - gamesfreaksa.infoKen - @load3rThanks for listening!Send us feedback! Message me at amithebolas@gmail.com and tell me what you think!