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May 04, 2023Episode 221: Deckfest 2 (Pioneer ed.): Gruul Elves & Boats, Dimir Rogues, Izzet Pyro, and Naya Tokens, ft. d00mwake
We kick off the show with a chat about a ton of Modern data that's been collected since the Yorion ban, and review matchups for the top decks in the format.
Then we dive into four new Pioneer decks d00mwake helped put together to keep experimenting with cards from March of the Machine. Stan takes another Elves deck through the grinder, but Gruul with dinosaurs? Devon then plays his own Gruul dino deck, but with Reckless Stormseekrs and Esika's Chariots. Dave draws a bunch of cards with blue convoke spells. And we make as many tokens as possible in Naya.
The Break Down: Modern data post Yorion ban!
The Dive Down: Pioneer deckfest featuring more March of the Machine!
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Timestamps:
3:35 - Housekeeping
6:26 - Modern Meta Data Since the Yorion Ban
8:05 - Prevalence Data
15:25 - Win Percentages
18:05 - Matchup Percentages
26:05 - Barrister and Mann Welcome Spring
32:19 - Pioneer Deckfest Begins!
33:00 - Spirits, Rogues, etc.
38:50 - Gruul Elves w/ Imperiosaur
47:44 - Gruul "No Boats" w/ Imperiosaur
51:29 - Is Pioneer Becoming a Faster Format?
58:05 - Izzet Pyromancer
1:10:10 - Rakdos Ghalta
1:13:34 - Naya Tokens
1:16:58 - Wrapping Up With an Iron Bru
Links from this week's episode:
Anael Yahi's Modern data extravaganza: https://twitter.com/YahiAnael/status/1650601983697362956?s=20
Gruul Dino Elves (http://www.streamdecker.com/deck/gPcr1x_SO ),
Gruul Dino no elves (http://www.streamdecker.com/deck/KMSs8DSJ9 ),
Izzet Pyro (http://www.streamdecker.com/deck/DAjXwnxt2 )
Naya Tokens (http://www.streamdecker.com/deck/zIofmKPnZ )
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April 27, 2023Episode 220: Sleeve/Believe/Heave: Decks Go Marching (Modern and Pio)
It's Sleeve Believe Heave week for new cards from March of the Machine. We play Modern and Pioneer with cards like Ancient Imperiosaur, Rona, Herald of Invasion, Fairie Mastermind, and more!
The Break Down: Four Modern decks!
The Dive Down: Some Pioneer decks too!
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Timestamps:
4:45 - Sleeve/Believe/Heave: MOM in Modern
7:36 - Stan plays Kuldotha Aggro
20:50 - Dave plays Jeskai Prowess
34:24 - Stan plays Baral & Kari Zev
44:33 - Dave plays Jund Indomitable Creativity
53:13 - Adagio and Presto
57:07 - Sleeve/Believe/Heave: MOM in Pioneer
58:51 - Shane plays Sultai Rona Combo
1:21:35 - Dave plays Dimir Rogues
1:34:31 - Wrapping up
Links from this week's episode:
Modern
Kuldotha Aggro: httdps://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5569038#paper
UR Prowess/YungDingo: https://www.streamdecker.com/deck/fOnU-Zwd-
Baral & Kari Zev: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5565460#paper
Jund Creativity: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5569004#paper
Pioneer
Sultai Rona Tandy Deck: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5570816#paper
Dimir Rogues: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5566886#paper
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1 hr 37 min
April 20, 2023Episode 219: Pio d00m Brews & Modern SCG Richmond, ft. d00mwake
This week we get to look at the first paper Modern tournament featuring the new cards of March of Machines - the $20K Modern RCQ that took place in Richmond this past weekend. We go over the metagame, the performances, and the top 12 decks! Following that, d00mwake is back to talk to us about a bunch of brews he has for Pioneer, featuring some hot tech from MOM. Is Jeskai Ascendancy back? Is Invasion of Tarkir going to change Pioneer? We don't actually know yet, but we sure can hope!
The Break Down: Modern Keeps Being Modern
The Dive Down: Devon Brings the Brews
The Dive Down, cont: You'll Never Believe the Most Exciting Deck
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Timestamps:
4:29 - Housekeeping
8:53 - The Break Down: The SCG Richmond $20K Modern RCQ
9:37 - The overall metagame
27:41 - The top 12
43:08 - Cool Decks, Inc.
48:18 - Taxes... stink?
51:40 - The Dive Down: d00m brews in Pioneer
54:02 - 4C Ascendancy
59:39 - Rona Ascendancy
1:05:03 - Sultai Rona
1:09:24 - Gruul Dragons
1:17:02 - 4C Dragons
1:22:33 - Gruul Fling
1:27:36 - Mono-Green Scales
1:32:58 - Sorin + Ghalta
1:40:05 - Wrapping up
Links from this week's episode:
The Richmond $20K: https://mtgmelee.com/Tournament/View/14572
4C Ascendancy: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5556305#paper
Rona Ascendancy: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5556308#paper
Sultai Rona Combo: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5556313#paper
Gruul Dragons: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5556306#paper
4c Dragons: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5556315#paper
Gruul Fling: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5556307#paper
Mono-G Scales: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5556309#paper
Sorin & Ghalta: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5556312#paper
Find d00mwake on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/d00mwake
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1 hr 42 min
April 13, 2023Episode 218: These Machines Are Making Me Marchy, pt 2
The boys are back for some more spicy takes and overall expectations for March of the Machine. We chat about some new instant speed draw spells, some potential combo shenanigans, and our called shots on the set's potential sleeper hits. We pay our respects to Archangel Espeth, theorycraft what type of Izzet spells deck can play the new convoke draw spells, and recap some of the crazy new combo omens via Omen Hawker.
The Break Down: Dave is back to tell us we did a good job
The Dive Down: Shane and Stan continue to do a good job
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Timestamps:
4:08 - Housekeeping
9:16 - March of the Machines spoilers, pt. 2
12:15 - Meeting of the Minds/Transcendent Message
16:53 - Archangel Elspeth
20:09 - Zephyr Singer
23:26 - Khenra Spellspear
29:10 - Invasion of Gobakhan
34:22 - Urabrask
40:03 - Polukranos Reborn
43:17 - Sunfall
46:55 - Ancient Imperiosaur
50:16 - Tax Time
53:22 - Voldaren Thrillseeker
56:44 - Omen Hawker
59:35 - Kroxa and Kunoros
1:02:26 - Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
1:04:19 - Our top picks from MOM
1:10:56 - Sleeper picks
1:18:21 - Wrapping up
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1 hr 20 min
April 06, 2023Episode 217: These Machines Are Making Me Marchy, pt. 1
There's a new card in town, and we're here to chat about Battles (including the band) during our first look at spoilers from March of the Machine, a Magic set that comes out in April...
We kick with a chat about Battles in particular, and the type of questions we're asking before we trying playing these brand new cards in decks. Then we look at some new additions including Baral & Kari Zev, Halo Forager, The Sword of Once and Future, Elesh Norn, and more!
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Timestamps:
5:01 - Housekeeping
9:31 - March of the Machine - Another Event Set!
13:09 - Battles are here!
21:26 - The spoilers begin, sort of
24:22 - Ayara, Widow of the Realm
29:28 - Baral and Kari Zev
34:35 - Surge of Salvation
38:35 - Bloodfeather Phoenix
44:19 - Elesh Norn
50:16 - Halo Forager
55:26 - Faerie Mastermind
59:32 - Sword of Once and Future
1:03:39 - Wrenn and Realmbreaker
1:08:00 - Invasion of Tarkir
1:10:57 - Invasion of Karsus
1:12:30 - Change the Equation
1:18:45 - Wrapping up
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1 hr 21 min
March 30, 2023Episode 216: Rhinos Overrun NRG & Pure Modern Preview, ft. d00mwake
Devon O'Donnell returns to help us break down the results of this weekend's NRG Chicago Modern and Pioneer trials. Then chat about d00mwake's own upcoming Pure Modern tournament and what to play in a tournament without Modern Horizon cards.
The Break Down: NRG Mundelein: More Trials Than Salem
The Dive Down: Elevator Constellation Triggers
The Dive Down, cont: The Purest of Modern Tournaments
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Timestamps:
4:40 - Housekeeping
6:40 - The Break Down: Shane & Devon talk NRG Mundelein
10:01 - The 2023 NRG Series structure
13:35 - The Modern 10k metagame
36:53 - The Modern top 8
45:13 - The Pioneer 5k metagame
55:19 - The Pioneer top 8
57:30 - The NRG leaderboard
59:38 - The Dive Down: Stan & Devon talk Pure Modern
1:14:44 - What's good in Pure Modern?
1:49:30 - Wrapping up
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1 hr 52 min
March 23, 2023Episode 215: New Sets, First Looks: Shadows Over Hobbiton
Sure it's 3 months away, but if that doesn't stop WOTC from sharing The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth spoilers, what should stop us from talking about the summer's straight to Modern set? We chat about Frodo, Samwise, Gollum and the One Ring, and somehow convince ourselves that maybe these cards can work in a deck with other lands and spells..?
Then we dust off our old Arena accounts to play some new Innistrad cards. We break down which decks get the biggest boost from the latest update, bringing Explorer one step closer to Pioneer. And take count of which decks still have a way to go due to critical, missing pieces.
The Break Down: One supplemental set to rule them all and in the darkness bind them
The Dive Down: Shadows Over Innistrad Remastered but not forgotten
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Timestamps:
7:20 - Housekeeping
8:50 - Do we want Hobbits to shake up Modern?
25:19 - How can we evaluate cards in the post-MH2 era?
31:50 - The One Ring
43:18 - Frodo, Sauron's Bane and Gollum, Patient Plotter
46:05 - Samwise, the Stouthearted
49:21 - Reprieve
53:50 - Mount Doom
57:03 - Live smelling experiences
1:00:23 - Shadows Over Innistrad Remastered is here!
1:13:53 - Are we back on Arena?
1:18:25 - What does Shadows Remastered do for Explorer?
1:21:00 - The Pioneer decks you can play on Arena now
1:25:30 - Golden Packs are sweet
1:27:37 - Wrapping up
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1 hr 29 min
March 16, 2023Episode 214: Deckfest 1: Tyvar Sac, Spirits, Elves, Calibrated Blast, and Humans, ft. d00mwake
Our international relations split today's show into two sections, and a new episode tradition was born. Join us for a multi-format look at some our favorite tribes, a new take on Calibrated Blast, and the latest version of Pioneer Sac. Listen in as Stan and Dave discuss what they've been up to in Modern and Pioneer over the last couple of weeks. Hint: it's in the title. After that Shane and Devon go deep on the new Pioneer Sac decklists featuring Tyvar. It's like two shows in one — enjoy the Deckfest 1!
• Stan Loves Pioneer Now!
• Dave Gets Weird in Modern!
• Shane & Devon Break Down Tyvar Sac in Pioneer!
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Timestamps:
3:52 - Housekeeping
7:03 - Dave and Stan played some MTG
8:22 - Stan played... Pioneer Elves???
21:00 - Stan also played... Pioneer Spirits!
33:24 - Dave played Mardu Calibrated Blast
46:35 - Dave also played Mono-White Humans... in Modern?!
57:29 - Coming home to some Barrister & Mann
1:00:40 - Shane and Devon talk Pioneer Golgari Sacrifice
1:08:36 - Tyvar in Golgari Sacrifice
1:13:06 - Some mana dorks
1:14:52 - The sac engines
1:27:08 - The fodder makers
1:34:05 - The Collected Company
1:39:20 - The mana
1:43:20 - The sideboard
1:44:45 - So how do you play this deck?
1:54:50 - Matchups and sideboarding
2:01:00 - Why play this deck?
2:05:31 - Wrapping up
Links from this week's episode:
• Pioneer Elves by XBoxGreg: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5391892#paper
• Pioneer Azorius Spirits by ScouterTF2: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5471488#paper
• Modern Cottage Blast by Aspiringspike: https://twitter.com/Aspiringspike/status/1631397428585693188?s=20
• Modern Mono-White Humans by HanktheObese: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5471479#paper
• Pioneer Golgari Sac by d00mwake: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5460137#paper
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2 hr 7 min
March 09, 2023Episode 213: Let There Be Combo, ft. Ryan Donkin
Fresh off the heels of his RCQ win with Amulet Titan, our Twitter friend Ryan Donkin joins us to break down the power of Mycosynth Garden, pour one out for Ad Nauseum, and how to count all the triggers in Glimpse of Tomorrow decks.
• More Ways to Win on Turn 2
• Glimpse the Ad Nauseum and Other Unthinkable Brews
• Tinker, Brewer, Pilot, Consumer
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Timestamps:
3:33 - Housekeeping (including notes about a TDD Discord Modern Tournament)
6:06 - Getting Into Ryan's Brain: A Peek Inside the Grinder's Studio
11:20 - Putting Cards Together in Ways That Win
11:40 - Amulet Titan
22:52 - Ad Nauseum
32:05 - Ad Break: Barrister & Mann
35:15 - The Spark that Lit a Love of Combo
41:04 - The Secret Third Cascade: Glimpse
53:14 - When to Play Glimpse
56:41 - What Kind of Main Are You?
1:03:27 - Cards Ryan is Brewing With Now
1:06:10 - What Ryan is Trying in Pioneer: Lotus Field + More
1:09:49 - Stan Cracks a Pack: Peak Consumer Main Content
1:12:45 - Closing Out
Links from this week's episode:
https://twitter.com/GR_DONKIN
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1 hr 16 min
March 02, 2023Episode 212: Modern's Back & So is Stanislav!
Well, here it is. The week you've all been waiting for — the Rhino Boyz finally get back their Rhino format. It's time for a check in on what's going on in Modern since Phyrexia: All Will Be One launched. We take a look at the Top 32 metas of all the MTGO Challenges from 2/10 – 2/24 and throw in some data on the Manatraders February final to boot. Oh yeah — and Stanislav finally rejoins the pod from his new home in the UK. Hear what we sound like during a daytime recording (for the first time ever) and also hear what we sound like in British accents (hopefully for the last time ever). What surprising decks are surging in Modern once again? What cards from ONE have made any impact? What terrible UK slang with each of us try to pepper our speech with? Find out on this week's ep!
• Too Many English Accents
• February Modern Challenge(s) Roundup
• We Catch Up and Crack a Pack
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Timestamps:
6:15 - Housekeeping
11:48 - The Break Down: What's going on in Modern?
44:53 - The Manatraders Modern top8 and what are we learning?
52:40 - Smuggling some bergamot
55:35 - Shane plays some Devoted Druid with Tyvar
1:09:30 - Cool Decks, Inc.
1:12:15 - Stan is back, and opens a pack!
1:21:40 - Wrapping up
Links from this week's episode:
Devoted Druid with Tyvar by Bean17h: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5431806#paper
Devoted Druid with Tyvar by MickeyPlaysMagic: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5422748#paper
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1 hr 24 min

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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,…