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November 15, 2019 Episode 48: Sleeve It/Believe It/Heave It: Pioneer Edition
This week, the Dive Down gents explore three winning decks from the breakout new format - Pioneer!
The Break Down: Veil of Summer banned, and the MTGO Modern Challenge
The Dive Down: S/B/H Pioneer Edition!
The Wind Down: Archival Masters
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Timestamps:
2:16 - Housekeeping
3:06 - The Break Down Begins - MORE Pioneer Bans
9:33 - The Nov 10th Modern Challenge
32:38 - The Dive Down Begins - Our first Pioneer Sleeve/Believe/Heave
34:20 - Shane with Hardened Scales
54:01 - Dave with Boros Feather
1:15:51 - Stan with Izzet Ensoul Artifact
1:29:22 - The speed of Pioneer
1:32:28 - Is Pioneer Standard+ or Modern-?
1:39:32 - The Wind Down: Our card storage methods
Links from this week's episode:
The Nov 11 Pioneer Banning: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/november-11-2019-pioneer-banned-announcement
The Nov 9 Modern Challenge: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/modern-challenge-12014490#paper
Hardened Scales: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/archetype/pioneer-hardened-scales-111268#paper
Boros Feather: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2463134#paper
Izzet Ensoul: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2473872#paper
The Ultimate Guard Arkhive: https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Guard-Arkhive-XenoSkin-Card/dp/B01M9C7OUU
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1 hr 52 min
November 08, 2019 Episode 47: Spirits: Be Yourself, in Ghost Form
This week, The Dive Down gents do a patent-pending Dive into a fan favorite tribe - Spirits! We also discuss the first wave of Pioneer bans and the decks of the first Pioneer PTQ.
Breaking News - The first Pioneer bans!
The Break Down - The first Pioneer PTQ!
The Dive Down - A Spooky Modern Tribe
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Timestamps:
04:47 - Housekeeping
05:42 - Breaking News - Pioneer Bans!
18:40 - The Break Down - The Pioneer PTQ
33:36 - The Dive Down Begins - An introduction to Modern Spirits
37:09 - A brief history of Spirits
42:00 - Cards and strategy - The disruption
59:56 - The lords
1:04:41 - The broken cards
1:15:38 - Bant vs Azorius Spirits
1:22:02 - The Spirits sideboard
1:25:29 - Playing against Spirits
1:31:40 - The future of Spirits
1:37:34 - Wrapping things up
Links from this week's episode:
The Nov 4 Pioneer Bannings: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/november-4-2019-pioneer-banned-announcement
The first Pioneer PTQ: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-ptq-12006968#paper
Azorius Spirits: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2422839#online
Bant Spirits: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/archetype/modern-bant-spirits-52507#online
Pioneer Spirits: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2474730#paper
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1 hr 42 min
November 01, 2019 Episode 46: Threat Level: Oko
This week we dive deep on Magic's latest boogeyman — Oko, Thief of Crowns. Is it one of the best cards ever or just one of the goodest? We work it out in between tournament reports on SCG Atlanta and the first MTGO Pioneer Challenge.
The Break Down: SCG Open Atlanta
The Dive Down: Oko, Thief of Hearts
The Wind Down: The First Challenge of Pioneering
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2:05 — Housekeeping
3:30 — The Break Down begins: SCG Open Atlanta
7:50 — Meet Simic Whirza
14:00 — Day 2 Meta
25:36 — Top 8
30:00 — Shocking math about Urza
33:17 — Oko rising
35:15 — Takeaways
39:40 — The Dive Down Begins: #OkoWatch2k19
40:53 — Why are we talking about Oko?
46:52 — How Oko impacted our games
59:58 — Common play patterns with Oko
1:06:20 — Is Oko the best planeswalker ever?
1:12:40 — So… how ya killing Oko?
1:17:10 — What happens to the best planeswalker ever?
1:24:35 — The Wind Down begins: What we’ve been playing in Pioneer
1:31:30 — The first Pioneer Challenge meta
Links from this week's episode:
SCG Atlanta day 2 decks: http://www.starcitygames.com/decks/Star_City_Games_Open/2019-10-26_modern_Atlanta_GA_US/1/
Team Lotus Box Simic Whirza deck tech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIkQ_n5vCrA
First MTGO Pioneer Challenge: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/mtgo-standings/pioneer-challenge-2019-10-28
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1 hr 47 min
October 29, 2019 Bonus 2: Modern Horizons Revisited: Mistakes Were Made
In our second monthly bonus episode, we revisit our Modern Horizons grades to see what we missed on - and why.
The Dive Down: Modern Horizons Revisited
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Timestamps:
2:26 - Introducing this month's bonus episode
3:39 - Arcum's Astrolabe
8:45 - Aria of Flame
12:12 - Wrenn and Six
16:42- Marit Lage's Slumber
20:24 - Sling-Gang Lieutenant
23:59 - Giver of Runes
27:41 - Soulherder
30:58 - Flusterstorm
35:02 - Crashing Footfalls
39:01 - Tribute Mage
41:24 - Archmage's Charm
44:59 - Planebound Accomplice
47:05 - Cabal Therapist
50:59 - Unsettled Mariner
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October 25, 2019 Episode 45: Pioneer Days: Fording Rivers, Dying of Dysentery
We talk the SCG Regionals, the decks that got away, and, oh yeah, an ENTIRELY NEW ETERNAL FORMAT - Pioneer!
The Break Down: SCG Regionals
The Dive Down: Welcome to Pioneer Town
The Wind Down: White Whales
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Timestamps:
2:22 - Housekeeping
3:58 - The Break Down begins - SCG Regionals top 8 data
9:53 - 9 takeaways from the SCG Regional results
33:37 - The Dive Down begins - Introducing Pioneer!
41:55 - The Pioneer ban list philosophy
48:57 - What Pioneer means for The Dive Down
56:22 - What are we excited to play?
1:06:47 - What are we nervous about?
1:12:00 - The potential impact of Pioneer on Modern
1:17:00 - What does this mean for Modern players?
1:29:29 - Our final takes on Pioneer
1:32:16 - The Wind Down - The decks that got away
Links from this week's episode:
A bunch of SCG Regionals lists: http://www.starcitygames.com/decks/results/start_date/2019-10-19/end_date/2019-10-19
WOTC's Pioneer announcement: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/announcing-pioneer-format-2019-10-21
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1 hr 40 min
October 18, 2019 Episode 44: Ascending Urza: A Whirld of Clicks
We go over the SCG Indy (AKA the Motor City) Open, then perform our patented deep dive process on the various Urza-based decks showing up in Modern!
The Break Down: The Motor City SCG Open
The Dive Down: Playing Vintage in Modern
The Wind Down: How the podcast has impacted our play
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Timestamps:
1:54 - Housekeeping
2:48 - The Break Down begins - SCG Indy's day 2 metagame
8:13 - SCG Indy top 8
20:01 - SCG Indy take-aways
23:20 - The Dive Down begins - how we're covering Urza
28:45 - The common thread - Urza!
35:24 - The artifact friends
45:09 - Paradoxical Urza
50:40 - Paradoxical Urza's payoffs
54:24 - Emry, Lurker of the Loch
58:18 - Planeswalkers
1:05:08 - Paradoxial Ascendancy
1:14:35 - Selecting between the Paradoxical versions
1:17:18 - Whirza
1:24:01 - How to beat Urza decks
1:28:30 - Our thoughts on Urza decks
1:34:45 - The Wind Down - are we better or worse?
Links from this week's episode:
The day 2 meta of SCG Indy: http://www.starcitygames.com/events/coverage/4664_day_2_metagame_breakdown.html
The day 2 decks of SCG Indy: http://www.starcitygames.com/decks/Star_City_Games_Open/2019-10-12_modern_Indianapolis_IN_US/1/
Paradoxical Urza: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2327485#online
Paradoxical Ascendancy: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2368650#paper
4C Whirza: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/archetype/modern-four-color-whirza#online
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1 hr 43 min
October 11, 2019 Episode 43: Comboing Off with Throne of Eldraine: Sleeve/Believe/Heave Edition
The crew talk about combo decks they have tested with new Throne of Eldraine cards.
The Break Down: Modern Challenge
The Dive Down: "Wait, do you just win here?"
The Wind Down: I Don't want No Slump
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Timestamps:
1:31 - Housekeeping
3:25 - The Break Down - The Modern Challenge
23:10 - The Dive Down Begins
32:16 - Goblin Combos
45:06 - Kiki Jiki Combos
1:06:26 - UR Through the Breach
1:23:31 - Grixis Control
1:30:06 - The Wind Down Begins
Links from this week's episode:
The Modern Challenge: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/mtgo-standings/modern-challenge-2019-10-06
Goblin Combo: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2320042#online
Grummy’s Toolbox: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2356719#online
Vannifar Kiki: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2311103#paper
Naya Kiki Value/Stoneblade): https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2311113#paper
Temur Kiki: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2311099#paper
UR Through the Breach: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2311111#paper
Blue Moon: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2327488#paper
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1 hr 41 min
October 04, 2019 Episode 42: Mono-Red Prison: A Guide to Turn 1 3-Drops
The crew do a deck dive into a personal favorite - Mono-Red Prison!
The Break Down: #OkoWatch2019
The Dive Down: SSG Ritual Ritual Karn
The Wind Down: Pocket Monsters
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Timestamps:
2:32 - Housekeeping
5:00 - The Break Down - The Modern Challenge
16:02 - The Dive Down begins - Mono-Red Prison
17:42 - What are prison decks?
21:34 - The fast mana spells
26:43 - The lock pieces
35:00 - The wishboard lock pieces
41:16 - The threats
55:13 - The planeswalkers
1:10:05 - The removal
1:13:25 - The lands
1:18:35 - The sideboard
1:21:30 - Playing against Mono-Red Prison
1:28:16 - Our thoughts on Mono-Red Prison
1:30:18 - The Wind Down - Gotta catch 'em all!
Links from this week's episode:
The Modern Challenge: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/mtgo-standings/modern-challenge-2019-09-29
Mono-Red Prison decklist; https://www.mtggoldfish.com/archetype/modern-mono-red-prison-84623#online
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1 hr 40 min
September 30, 2019 Bonus 1: Milling About
The Dive Down: Reducing Libraries to Zero With UB Mill
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Timestamps:
4:47 - What is Mill?
8:50 - Cards That Mill
14:20 - The Creatures
23:20 - Non-Creature Permanents
31:59 - The Planeswalkers
34:52 - Cards That Keep You Alive
51:09 - How to Mill
53:50 - The Sideboard
56:56 - How to Beat Mill
1:03:45 - Would We Mill Again?
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1 hr 14 min
September 27, 2019 Episode 41: Watch the Throne (of Eldraine) ft. Emma Partlow
The Dive Down: Our picks to click from Throne of Eldraine
The Wind Down: What we plan to do with some downtime
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Timestamps:
2:10 - Housekeeping
4:38 - The Dive Down begins - What makes a card appealing for Modern?
11:44 - The mechanics of Eldraine
24:43 - The Dive Down Nation's set review survey
25:48 - Once Upon a Time
33:36 - Emry, Lurker of the Loch
45:22 - Hushbringer
53:46 - Brazen Borrower
60:18 - Grumgully the Generous
66:00 - Charming Prince
71:45 - The Royal Scions
78:48 - Claim the Firstborn
82:19 - The Wind Down - Our plans for the break in Modern tournaments
89:18 - How to find Emma Partlow
Links from this week's episode:
The Dive Down Nation's set analysis: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_jHEbC0kKlcXxC3qrtMjMnT4x1VrVCX-Tn4CAqP0rs0/viewanalytics
https://scryfall.com/card/celd/371/once-upon-a-time
https://scryfall.com/card/celd/342/emry-lurker-of-the-loch
https://scryfall.com/card/celd/339/hushbringer
https://scryfall.com/card/celd/281/brazen-borrower-petty-theft
https://scryfall.com/card/eld/192/grumgully-the-generous
https://scryfall.com/card/celd/335/charming-prince
https://scryfall.com/card/celd/272/the-royal-scions
https://scryfall.com/card/eld/118/claim-the-firstborn
Emma's twitter: https://twitter.com/emmmzyne
Emma's twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/emmmzyne
Emma's TCGPlayer articles: http://magic.tcgplayer.com/db/article_search_result.asp?author=Emma%20Partlow
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1 hr 32 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,…