The Dive Down

By The Dive Down

The Dive Down is a weekly podcast for people who love Magic: The Gathering but like talking about other things too. From videogames, to parenting, to 3D printing, and beyond.

Each week hosts Dave, S... more

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August 29, 2025Episode 335: Weapons & Wings
On this week's show, Stan watches the newest kids movie sweeping the nation, Dave plays the newest robot card game sweeping the world, and Shane visits another amusement park sweeping Ohio.
We chat about Weapons (sort of a kids movie), the Gundam Card Game, and Kings Island. Then we find some time to dust off an original iPod video and Mario Bros.
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Timestamps:
3:05 - This week's episode
6:18 - Weapons, and horror
24:55 - The new Gundam TCG
47:50 - Kings Island
53:10 - Revisiting Super Mario Bros 1 and Metal Gear Solid
57:16 - The iPod video, and internet reminiscing
1:09:41 - 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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August 22, 2025Episode 334: Warm Water Toothbrush
On this week's show, Stan walks a mile in RoboCop's shoes, Shane gets hyped over dual screen technology, and Dave tries to understand K-Pop Demon Hunters. We also talk about exciting new ways to brush teeth and pickle.
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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:
5:51 - This week's episode
10:35 - CardMill - get yours!
13:29 - RoboCop in your pocket
32:15 - Silksong is almost here
36:36 - Shane's Hardware Corner - The era of dual screens is here
45:04 - K-Pop Demon Hunters
52:20 - The Legend of Ochi
58:48 - Lightning Round: Sorting legos, brushing teeth, pickles
1:06:44 - 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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August 15, 2025Episode 333: Shouldn't You Be Working?
On this week's show, we finally hear about the trials and tribulations of a roller coaster tycoon at Cedar Point. We also relive the dreams of a non-rotating format with Pioneer on Arena, relive the nightmare of 4 AA batteries on a giant Game Boy, and sort some cards with a 3D printed Card Slinger.
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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:
0:01 - Do you know what your kids are commenting on?
9:00 - On this week's show...
10:09 - CardMill - The Kickstarter is still going!
14:30 - Stanislav Updates Magic: Arena
19:43 - Shane is a Game Boy
29:57 - Stan rides some indie waves
34:22 - 3D printing the Card Slinger
39:30 - WW2 themed kids movies
46:18 - Dave's lost Cedar Point girlfriends
59:26 - Wrapping up
Links from this week's episode:
https://cardmill.com/thedivedown
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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August 07, 2025Episode 332: Happy Birthday, You Little Freak: 15 Years of Limbo
On this week's show, we force Dave to play a video game and discuss the seminal puzzle platformer, Limbo, for the game's 15 year anniversary. We chat about the history of the game's development, try to interpret its artistic meaning, and laugh at some of the gruesome ways the shadowy little boy meets his untimely demise.
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:
5:58 - Shane's housing lamentations
10:10 - Housekeeping
14:50 - Cardmill doesn't need us, but you need Cardmill
17:57 - Dying and Trying: Limbo at 15 years
18:45 - The history of Limbo
28:28 - The secret sauce of Limbo
55:10 - What is this game about?
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 11min
August 02, 2025Episode 331: Magic Escapes to the One Space Capitalism Hasn't Corrupted
On this week's show, Stan and Dave catch up on Magic's newest sets. Stan shares his first impressions of Edge of Eternities draft and sealed, then we discuss our spiritual reactions to the first spoilers from Spider-man. Then we wrap with a quick chat about the 100 best(?) podcasts of all time.
Timecodes:
0:20 — Shane's not here, man
4:10 — CardMill did it! The dream is alive.
6:54 — Magic escapes to the one place capitalism hasn't corrupted yet — SPACE!
10:00 — Stan's impressions from the Edge of Eternity streamer's preview event
27:35 — What it felt like coming back to "core" MTG
40:34 — Do you want to talk about Spider-Man?
47:56 — The Time Magazine 100 Best Podcasts of all time
59:12 — Closing
Check out CardMill's (fully-funded) Kickstarter for a TCG scanner and sorter for players/collectors: http://www.cardmill.com/thedivedown
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/
Links from this week's episode:
https://time.com/collections/100-best-podcasts/
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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July 24, 2025Episode 330: Summer Vacation 3: Look Up — It's the Smurfs
On this week's show, we clean up our cords and cables, Shane takes Donkey Kong out on a punching spree, then Stan and Dave double feature two of the hottest movies in theaters right now - Superman and Smurfs!
Check out our newest sponsor, CardMill—the first automated scanner and sorter built for everyday trading card players. Visit https://CardMill.com/thedivedown to learn more!
Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation: https://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
Save 50% on your first subscription of Mental Performance shots at https://magicmind.com/dive50
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:
3:15 - Old men shout at cloud (based apps)
6:11 - This week's episode
10:54 - CardMill - It's here, and it's popular!
12:44 - The myth of minimalism: cable management
20:22 - What's That In Your Pocket - Donkey Kong Bananza
33:27 - Magic Mind: What's your superpower?
36:02 - Superman - It was fun, fun, fun
52:56 - Smurfs, Lies, and Videotape
1:08:27 - 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 11min
July 18, 2025Episode 329: Summer Vacation 2: Permanent Vacation?
It's a new day in The Dive Down Nation! We kick off the show with some news about the podcast's new direction for the foreseeable future. Then Stan talks about playing Commander Cube. Shane shares his new found fondness for Deltarune. Dave plays some cover songs. And we all rock out to our favorite albums of 2025.
Check out our newest sponsor, CardMill—the first automated scanner and sorter built for everyday trading card players. Visit https://CardMill.com/thedivedown to learn more!
Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: https://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
Save 60% on your first subscription of Mental Performance shots at https://magicmind.com/divemf
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:
0:00 - Dave plays bass... most of the time
4:32 - Leveling with our listeners
11:02 - Still slappin' the bass
15:34 - What's That In Your Pocket? - GeForce Now!
23:08 - Magic Mind - giving energy for gaming
26:23 - Back to video games - Deltarune is cool
35:22 - The Dive Down begins: No More Mr. Foxglove
42:08 - Commander Cube explorations
45:08 - Cardmill - an automated card scanner and sorter
47:05 - Music: The Gathering
59:15 - Albums we are liking
1:12:06 - Wrapping up
Links from this week's episode:
Commander Cube List: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/1009f24b-b320-4f15-8b60-fb627c778463
Our Current 2025 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2hEG97QlUDI0wm28K0O5Og?si=1e49b57cfc3844f4
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 15min
July 10, 2025Episode 328: Summer Vacation 1: Accusations, FIN Draft, Minecraft, & Oreos
Depending on who you ask, this is either a week off from Magic as part of a much needed summer vacation. Or it's the soft launch of our new talk show about preventing old dude loneliness.
On this week's show, we talk about as little MTG as possible. And instead catch up on our wild and exciting lives. Stan and Shane confront Dave about video games. Dave shares some wisdom on basic interior design. Selena Gomez bakes a delicious Oreo.
Check out our newest sponsor, CardMill—the first automated scanner and sorter built for everyday trading card players. Visit https://CardMill.com/thedivedown to learn more!
Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: https://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
Save 60% on your first subscription of Mental Performance shots at https://magicmind.com/divemf
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:
4:55 - This week's episode
6:32 - CardMill - An upcoming automated card scanning and sorting device
8:51 - Stan confronts Dave: Video games, and gaming with kids
27:30 - Shane confronts Dave: No shrimp boil invitation
30:45 - Final Fantasy limited: is good
35:56 - Shane's Old House
47:10 - What's That In Your Mouth?
54:26 - It's 3-D printing time
1:05:54 - 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
June 26, 2025Episode 327: Unscripted: Vivi Affinity, Broodscale Combo, and Sephiroth Energy
On this week's show, we're doing it live. No notes, just vibes. After our weekly fast food check-in, we chat about Jeskai Affinity featuring Vivi Ornitier, good ol' fashioned Broodscale Combo, and Mardu Energy with Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER.
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
Use our code Dive60 to get 60% off your first subscription of Magic Mind, Stan's favorite mental performance shots, at https://magicmind.com/
And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/
Timestamps:
11:47 - This week's show/housekeeping
15:50 - The Dive Down begins: It's Vivi time
31:23 - Devon talks Broodscale combo
49:01 - Stan played Mardu Energy with Sephiroth
1:09:40 - 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 12min
June 19, 2025Episode 326: The Final Fantasies in Modern & Pioneer
It's week 1 of Final Fantasy's legality in our formats — and these cards are popping up in way more places than we thought. This week we talk about the surprising places Sephiroth is soldiering, how Cloud (or Raubahn) is reviving Hammertime, and just how much we all wanted a 1cmc 2/3 reverse Jackal Pup with deathtouch... with a back side. Stan shares his conspiracies. Dave changes his mind while enjoying a shake, and Devon shows up 20 minutes late (which we all understand).
• Cloud
• Sephiroth
• & Others with Excellent Hair
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:
6:58 - This week's episode/housekeeping
10:41 - Final Fantasy hits our formats - Cloud in Hammertime
20:51 - Affinity upgrades, and a wild d00m appears
28:24 - Energy as well
38:01 - Final Fantasy in Pioneer Humans and others
49:15 - Rapid fire time
1:00:50 - What we're going to try
1:03:56 - Oh yeah, Devon won an RCQ
1:05:06 - Wrapping up
Links from this week's episode in no particular order
Modern
Hammertime
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7178353#paper
https://moxfield.com/decks/ju7YAgVgJke5zA9oU7KoYw
Energy
https://moxfield.com/decks/oZVPGLmXcU6xSd4ZcvCNMg
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7174740#paper
https://moxfield.com/decks/pso7oB9JnEKtP8Uo6g2k-w
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7177381#paper
Affinity
https://moxfield.com/decks/_HW5gjnOp0K90Ho2nYyYFA
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/modern-challenge-64-2025-06-16#paper
WB
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7177098#paper
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7178482#paper
Domain/Zoo
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7171331#paper
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7176252#paper
Twin
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7173848#paper
Dimir
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7175642#paper
Eldrazi
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7175986#paper
4C Omni Cascade
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7174676#paper
Pioneer
Rakdos: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7177603#paper
Mono B Mid: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7177591#paper
Phoenix: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7174822
Lotus: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7174812#paper
5c Humans: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/56523
Esper Legends: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7173618#paper
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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