The Bolt Zone

Latest Episodes:

Episode 2: A Pioneer Primer + Nathan Wins a 20K! Apr 28, 2023

Show notes

This week, Cody and Nathan are chatting about all things Pioneer. They give you a rundown of the format, how it’s changed over time, and the top 15 most popular decks you should consider. Learn how to decide on a deck based on the meta and why your familiarity with a deck is so important in Pioneer.

Plus, hear about Nathan’s recent $20K win at SCG Richmond as he harnessed the power of the Rhinos in Modern.

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Episode Links:

-Nathan’s SCG Richmond winning Rhinos List: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/archetype/modern-crashing-footfalls#paper

-Current Pioneer Meta: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/metagame/pioneer#paper

Episode 1: RC San Diego Reflections & Welcome to The Bolt Zone Apr 13, 2023

Show notes

Cody and Nathan are fresh off the latest Regional Championship at Dreamhack San Diego. In this episode, they discuss the tournament and their decklists and look at a spicy brew that made the Top 8. They also explore the Standard meta and look at whether or not it’s healthy.

To support the show, consider subscribing to our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/boltthebird.

We are proudly sponsored by Boogie Board, makers of The Ultimate LCD Life Pad. Say goodbye to crinkly notebooks. Learn more here: https://www.myboogieboard.com/games.

Interested in sponsoring the show? Want to be a guest? Please direct all inquiries to cody@boltthebirdmtg.com.

Episode Links:

Cody’s RC Decklist: https://mtgmelee.com/Decklist/View/289005

Nathan’s RC Decklist: https://mtgmelee.com/Decklist/View/290257

RC San Diego Results: https://mtgmelee.com/Tournament/View/14149

4C Combo By cftsoc: https://mtgmelee.com/Decklist/View/290300

4C Combo Deck Writeup by @JasonILTG: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pagpZN9VrwuFnXHEy7TCjrepZ9tKWTK3DXaJ6GXS7rQ/edit