The Dive Down

By The Dive Down

The Dive Down is a Magic: The Gathering podcast focused on the latest decks, trends, and strategies for the casual spikes in Modern and constructed!

Each week your hosts Dave, Stan, and D00mwake disc... more

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April 03, 2025Episode 315: Underworld, Breached
This week we react to one of the least surprising bans in recent Modern history and say goodbye to Underworld Breach. Dave, Devon, and Stan react, make predictions about what we think is next, and talk a little about unbans and why they might not have happened this time. Once we finish up with Modern, we take a quick peek at Pioneer/Explorer (what is even going on there?) and answer a listener question about RCQ prep.
• A Modern Ban
• A Pioneer Break
• Some RCQ Prep
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Timestamps:
6:15 - This week's episode/housekeeping
11:16 - The Dive Down begins: Underworld Breach is banned in Modern
25:50 - The ban soapbox corner
29:57 - Other bans also happened
33:34 - What's happening in Explorer and Standard?
44:53 - Dave says goodbye to Aetherdrift limited
47:12 - The Wind Down begins: How do we prepare for RCQs?
1:02:14 - 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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April 02, 2025 What's That In Your Pocket, Level 5: Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct
Today's the day we take What's That In Your Pocket public! Formerly a Patreon exclusive, you can now find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you enjoy pods! Join us every 2 weeks as we get together to talk about handheld gaming and technology. Come hang out as we explore the wild world of handhelds together!
In this episode Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct announcement is finally here, and we're along for the ride with our analysis and hot hot takes regarding the upcoming system. Listen in as we talk the hardware, upcoming games, and ... the price we'll have to pay to enjoy it.
Timestamps:
3:41 - Launch dates and pricing
10:25 - The hardware and some new social features
26:25 - The games!
31:10 - The cost of Switch 2 upgrades
36:31 - Mario Kart World
41:16 - Launch games and launch thoughts
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March 27, 2025Episode 314: Staying Busy Until Bans & Dragons Burn it All Down
On this week's show, we discuss how to approach deck practice in Modern and Standard even though both formats are about to see significant changes. Stan plays some Living End and Jeskai Energy, d00mwake plays Lumbering Worldwagon in as many decks as possible. Plus some Dragonstorm: Tarkir spoilers!
Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown
Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store
Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2025 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com
Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN
And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/
Timestamps:
4:56 - This week's show/housekeeping
9:23 - The Dive Down begins: Talking Modern bans/unbans
30:14 - Some Standard discussion
50:04 - More Tarkir: Dragonstorm spoilers
1:06:54 - Wrapping up
Links from this week's episode:
Gruul Hawk: https://moxfield.com/decks/STjZ2b_B7UOIB518BQYpLg
Selesnya Wagon: https://moxfield.com/decks/8XnQjL4pS0qgKD8eAYqUzw
Boros Monument: https://moxfield.com/decks/ycv8IOlQ2UKDxOhuli2phQ
Gruul midrange: https://moxfield.com/decks/o2UKm5ROIUGGXgDfAlQviA
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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1h 9min
March 20, 2025Episode 313: Is Ugin Sexy Enough to Save Modern?
On this week's show, we review the coolest decks from the Hunter Burton Memorial Open, the Spotlight Series in Utrecht, and the Southeast Asia RC in Bangkok. Then we wrap with a first look at Dragonstorm: Tarkir and admire yoked Ugin.
Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown
Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store
Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2024 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com
Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN
And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/
Timestamps:
6:18 - This week's episode/housekeeping
12:28 - The Dive Down begins: It's time to talk Modern (again)
14:56 - Modern observations following Modern events, and Cool Decks, Inc.
46:38 - Some Tarkir Dragonstorm spoilers
1:04:04 - 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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1h 8min
March 13, 2025Episode 312: Breach Takes Charlotte and Other Modern Tales
The final Modern RC of the season is now behind us, but the story of Temur Breach's dominance continues. We chat about the event metagame, the incredible amount of Grinding Station decks in the top 32, and D00mwake's experience playing Eldrazi.
Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown
Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store
Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2025 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com
Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN
And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/
Timestamps:
6:46 - Housekeeping/this week's episode
9:32 - The Dive Down begins: RC Charlotte
13:30 - The Day 1 metagame and Stan plays a game
24:08 - How the best decks in the format did
28:55 - The top 32
41:25 - Devon's Charlotte experience and our next Modern steps
1:04:42 - Wrapping up
Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?
email us: [email protected]
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1h 8min
March 06, 2025Episode 311: Eldrazi Innovations & A Modern Dose of Ketramose
With RC Charlotte on D00mwake's doorstep, Devon shares the results and findings of his practice for the one of the year's biggest Modern tournaments. Dave kicks off the show a look at the metagame data from last week's Modern RC in China, then Stan wraps up with his new found fondness and admiration for Ketramose in Orzhov Blink.
Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown
Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store
Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2025 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com
Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN
Try out our new promo code for Magic Mind! Visit https://magicmind.com/divedownUse or use code DIVEDOWN at checkout to get up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchase of Stan's new favorite mental performance shot.
And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/
Timestamps:
9:26 - This week's episode/housekeeping
14:03 - The Dive Down begins: RC China results!
29:09 - Devon's Eldrazi testing
46:02 - Stan played Ketramose
1:01:23 - 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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1h 5min
February 27, 2025Episode 310: A Lot of MaRo in Chicago
MagicCon: Chicago was the biggest MagicCon ever, in part because The Dive Down was there to experience it. This week's show features conversation we had at the Con with Mark Rosewater, Blake Rasmussen, and Athena Froehlich. We chat about a couple cards revealed from Tarkir: Dragonstorm and gather some WOTC insights following December's Modern unbans.
A Preview Panel!
A Chat with Blake!
MaRo's 20 Cards of All Time!
Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown
Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store
Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2025 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com
Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN
Try out our new promo code for Magic Mind! Visit https://magicmind.com/divedownUse or use code DIVEDOWN at checkout to get up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchase of Stan's new favorite mental performance shot.
And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/
Timestamps:
7:26 - This week's show/housekeeping
14:05 - The Dive Down begins: MagicCon Chicago!
23:06 - The MagicCon Chicago Spoiler Panel
47:44 - An interview with Blake Rasmussen
1:16:03 - The MaRo Q&A
1:50:35 - Wrapping up
Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?
email us: [email protected]
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1h 59min
February 20, 2025Episode 309: Aetherdrift & Green Sun’s Zenith: Not What We Expected
Magic never ceases to amaze us. On this week's episode, we discuss our mutual surprise over the impact of Aetherdrift on Modern. Then we wrap our series on Modern's latest unbans with a look at Green Sun's Zenith in Amulet Titan, Yawgmoth, and beyond.
Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown
Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store
Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2025 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com
Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN
Try out our new promo code for Magic Mind! Visit https://magicmind.com/divedownUse or use code DIVEDOWN at checkout to get up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchase of Stan's new favorite mental performance shot.
And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/
Timestamps:
4:36 - This week's show/housekeeping
8:19 - The impact of Aetherdrift
37:53 - A new sponsor - Magic Mind! Code DIVEDOWN gets you 48% your first subscription
42:03 - Green Sun Zenith
1:03:50 - 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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1h 9min
February 13, 2025Episode 308: Portland RC: Reactions & Reflections
On this week's show, we review the results of the latest Modern Regional Championship, along with the Sunday 10K, and kneel at the altar of our new format overlords, Underworld Breach & Grinding Station. Then we chat about Stan's experiences playing both events, and Dave shares some horror stories from drafting Aetherdrift four times.
Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown
Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store
Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2025 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com
Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN
And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/
Timestamps:
7:01 - This week's episode/housekeeping
11:18 - The Break Down begins: RC Portland
39:51 - The top 8
47:34 - What Stan learned
59:50 - Some Aetherdrift limited thoughts
1:03:13 - 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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1h 6min
February 06, 2025Episode 307: Energy Bars: Prepping for Portland
It's Portland time! Join us as we go deep on Stan's tournament prep for the Modern RC. We talk Stan's testing journey with Boros Energy, go deep on the mirror and the other top matchups, discuss the finer points of Stone Rains, card advantage options, and more.
• Energy at the RC
• Mirror Matches
• The Rest of the Field
Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown
Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store
Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2024 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com
Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN
And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/
Timestamps:
6:02 - This week's show/housekeeping
11:18 - The Dive Down seems to begin: Talking about the upcoming SCG Portland RC
20:12 - Stan's testing process and planning for matchups
52:32 - Tournament predictions
1:01:52 - Find us in Portland!
1:05:47 - Wrapping up
Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - _Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?
email us: [email protected]
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1h 8min

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