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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May 29, 2025Episode 323: The Spotlight's on Prowess
This week Stan and Dave discuss their upcoming road trip comedy as they prepare for the Spotlight Series: Secret Lair this weekend in Indianapolis. Dave is in love with Andrea Mengucci's takes on Prowess — and even tries to learn a little from them. Stan has thoughts, questions, and feelings. A pact to split the tournament winning prize is made. Other hilarity ensues.
If you're planning to be in Indianapolis this weekend — reach out! Say hi! Let us know what's going on!
• Movies? I Guess?
• Prowess in Indianapowess
• Other Modern Ruminations
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Timestamps:
9:24 - This week's show/housekeeping
14:23 - The Dive Down begins: A Modern Prowess overview
41:12 - Jeskai Prowess
43:16 - Some Prowess tips
45:49 - Combo decks are evolving
1:01:00 - Some final thoughts for Indy (the Motor City)
1:03:57 - Wrapping up
Links from this week's episode:
Andrea Mengucci's Prowess Deck Guide: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/article/Modern-Izzet-Prowess-MTG-Deck-Guide/a628edac-c81d-4d52-b890-f2b2e157d905/?srsltid=AfmBOoovrEMPsgLSQYAiTfOg5DJ3TQ5u-WXbcDJvqf5TH0QqVpAaeKnv
Skura's Prowess Deck Guide (the author whose name Dave forgot while recording): https://mtgdecks.net/guides/modern-mastering-izzet-prowess-skura-mtg-353
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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May 23, 2025Episode 322: The Hunt for the Golden Chocobo
On this week's show, we're looking at our favorite cards from the upcoming Final Fantasy set, and ask the question: can 15 JRPG games produce enough inspiration for 1 Magic set?
We chat about Cloud and his Buster Sword, Tifa and her powerful fists, Sephiroth and his powerful wings, plus Astrologian's Planisphere, Cecil Dark Knight, and the most beloved Final Fantasy character of all... Dark Confidant.
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
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And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/
Timestamps:
0:00 — Have you ever fantasied?
5:00 — Devon Vibes
7:50 — Housekeeping
10:17 — Connecti-Cut-ters
15:01 — Let's Talk Final Fantasy
18:20 — Starting Town
21:15 — Machinist's Arsenal
22:50 — Astrologian's Planisphere
27:07 — Buster Sword
29:20 — Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
33:37 — Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
38:34 — Lightning, Army of One
41:50 — Cecil, Dark Knight
45:47 — Ultima, Origin of Oblivion
49:30 — Freya Crescent
52:30 — Stan's Just Another Blood Artist, etc. & Ambrosia
54:20 — Emet-Selch, Unsundered
57:57 — Dark Confidant
1:00:43 — Knights of the Round
1:04:25 — Suplex
1:06:00 — Tifa Lockhart
1:07:50 — Wrapping up
Links from this week's episode:
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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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May 16, 2025Episode 321: Pioneer Comes to Arena! Mostly!
This week we take a little break from Modern and dip our toes back into Pioneer, thanks to its official premier on Arena. The team discusses our impressions of Pioneer right now, our impressions of Arena right now, and, finally — you guessed it — our impressions of Pioneer on Arena right now. Dave uses his artist's talent to bring back the birbs. D00mwake finds some affinity for artifacts in Pio and Modern. Stan capably moderates a spicy discussion while remaining a healthy distance from any gem-based economies.
• Camping Out
• Checking Back in on Pioneer
• A Little Modern Affinity as a Treat
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:
7:10 - This week's episode/housekeeping
11:10 - Pioneer is (finally) on Arena (mostly) - what you need to know
1:00:29 - Did Devon crack Affinity in Modern?
1:07:12 - Wrapping up
Links from this week's episode:
Pioneer Izzet Phoenix: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7099222#paper
Pioneer Hammer: https://moxfield.com/decks/-aHoUVoJD0a778bxN0RFqw
Pioneer Metalwork Colossus: https://moxfield.com/decks/ANu8uz3DBEOE282I83OPgg
Modern Jeskai Affinity: https://moxfield.com/decks/KhQsrh4AX0GqFn4d7EAkbw
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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May 08, 2025Episode 320: RC Minn & What's Modern All About?
This week we discuss a bunch of goings on from the weekend — Devon's trip to Minneapolis, Stan's trip to a local RCQ, and Dave's (power) trip about being the editor this week. We get into: 1) the last few cards in Devon's main deck in Standard and how he got there, 2) how Stan really feels after top 4'ing with 4x Voice of Victory in his Energy deck, and 3) one of the WILDEST Cool Decks, Inc. lists we've seen in awhile.
• More Prowess in Standard
• More Stats in Modern
• More Energy & Prowess in Modern
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:
3:00 - A Vertical Pickle Tasting
9:37 - Housekeeping
12:10 - Devon Goes Standard Prowess in Minneapolis
27:14 - Modern in Minneapolis
32:26 - A Single Cool Decks, Inc.
36:55 - Devon Goes Modern Prowess in Minneapolis
41:45 - Stan's RC Energy Experience — Top 4!
45:00 - A Few Thoughts on Affinity
47:50 - Modern is About: Big Dudes
Links from this week's episode:
Devon's Standard Prowess List: https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/272e9291-d938-4154-8603-b2d10033ae00
FabianPhyrexian's WUBRG Aggro List: https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/468d2c5f-40f9-42e9-8c97-b2d300d57352
Devon's Modern Prowess List: https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/4a859a46-0eaf-4269-aa8c-b2d2017f1e6e
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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May 01, 2025Episode 319: Dragonstorm Standard, Modern, and Draft
On this week's show, D00mwake walks us through his prep with Standard Prowess ahead of the Minneapolis RC. Then Stan goes over his top 8 finish at a Modern RCQ with Boros Energy. And Dave teaches us about Dragonstorm draft picks with Stan's prize packs.
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:
7:00 - This week's episode/housekeeping
11:02 - The Dive Down begins: Devon's playing a Standard RC
26:47 - Stan played in an RCQ
48:58 - Dave's limited corner
52:27 - Crack-a-pack(s)!
1:06:53 - 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
April 24, 2025Episode 318: Cori-Steel Appreciation Podcast #1
On this week's show, we tried a handful of new cards from Dragonstorm: Tarkir, but Cori-Steel Cutter continues to cut through the competition. Stan plays Jeskai Affinity, Dave plays Tron, and D00mwake casually top 8s an RCQ with Prowess. Plus results from the Laughing Dragon Modern $20K!
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:
8:35 - This week's episode/housekeeping
12:04 - The Dive Down begins
13:41 - The Laughing Dragon Modern $20K RCQ
22:45 - Devon's takes on Izzet Prowess
37:08 - Stan's takes on Jeskai Affinity
50:47 - Dave's takes on Ugin, Eye of the Storms
1:06:53 - 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 10min
April 17, 2025Episode 317: We Found the Good Cards (Dragonstorm ed.)
Dragonstorm: Tarkir has some wild cards and on this week's show, we've played with a few of them! Stan and D00mwake have a blast posting their Ws with Voice of Victory. Dave cuts steel with Cori-Steel Cutter. We also mess with some Flamehold Grappler, Stormscale Scion, and Tersa Lightshatter.
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:
5:41 - This week's episode/housekeeping/a listener question
12:51 - The Dive Down begins: We played with new cards!
13:33 - Voice of Victory
27:25 - Flamehold Grappler
34:58 - Stormscale Scion
44:58 - Cori-Steel Cutter
54:05 - Mardu Pixie in Standard
59:20 - Tersa Lightshatter
1:03:23 - 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 7min
April 10, 2025Episode 316: The Quiet Before the Dragonstorm
We looked at nine Magic Online Modern Challenges that fired in the unique week between a Modern ban and Dragonstorm: Tarkir's online debut. On this week's show, we benchmark the current Modern format, and look ahead at some possible new tech from the upcoming set.
Boros Energy is back on top but Eldrazi is not far behind. Can combo, midrange, or even control decks carve out a place for themselves in the format as Modern RCQ season goes into full swing? Will Ugin, Eye of the Storms put Tron back on the map? Is Stock Up poised to make a splash in Modern? What's the new Mox Opal deck? Tune in for another lively episode of What's In Your Mouth? The Dive Down!
• The Shortest Meta
• Rising Energy
• A Dragon Denouement
Timestamps:
5:18 - This week's episode/Dave's Tarkir Prelease/Housekeeping
15:24 - The Dive Down begins: The latest happenings in the Modern meta
34:21 - Cool Decks, Inc
45:40 - How will the meta change going forward?
1:02:43 - Wrapping up
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/
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 5min
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
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:
6:15 - 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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1h 5min
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
Direct links to subscribe to WTIYP:
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