The Dive Down

Episode 263: What Are We Playing in Chicago? Plus NRG... Chicago


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The MagicCon is finally upon us. We prepare for a weekend full of side events by looking at the most exciting innovations for our favorite formats, and figure out how to win the most tickets for the coveted prize wall.

We take a look at Modern and Standard results since the release of Murders, plus whatever Pioneer results we can get our hands on, to share our favorite decks in each format and what strategies appear to be performing best too.

We also stop by the first NRG Series Open of the year in beauitiful Elmhurst, Illinois to chat with Dom Harvey, Misplaced Ginger, and Christian Calcano!

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  • Timestamps:

    3:56 - Heavy Play: not complicated
    6:04 - This week's show/housekeeping
    12:37 - The Break Down begins: The NRG Chicago Pioneer $10k
    19:05 - An interview with Derek Pite (aka Misplaced Ginger)
    27:27 - Back to NRG Chicago
    39:38 - The NRG Chicago Standard $5k
    42:50 - The Dive Down begins: Planning for Magiccon Chicago!
    48:58 - What we're playing in Modern
    1:07:55 - What we're playing in Pioneer
    1:18:58 - An interview with Dom Harvey
    1:29:21 - Some Standard thoughts
    1:42:04 - An interview with Christian Calcano
    1:48:10 - Some final stuff about Magiccon Chicago
    1:50:11 - Wrapping up

    Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

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