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Episode 293: Boros Energy is Better than Rakdos Aggro & Duskmourn Spoilers, pt 2 Sep 19, 2024

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On this week's show, d00mwake recaps his RCQ win with Gerry T's take on Boros Energy, Stan recounts all the reasons he hated Rakdos Aggro, the boys review results from the NRG Louisville Modern Open, and discuss our final picks from Duskmourn.

The Break Down: Devon Wins an RCQ!
The Break Down cont.: 70% Winrate Seems Good!
The Dive Down: Goods Cards From the Bad House?

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Timestamps:
8:13 - Heavy Play, a patient and caring member of your family
9:09 - This week's show/housekeeping
10:55 - The Break Down begins: Devon won an RCQ with the new Boros Energy!
28:05 - The NRG Louisville Modern 10k
38:46 - Stan played Rakdos Aggro in Pioneer
45:04 - The Dive Down Begins: Duskmourn spoilers, part 2!
46:28 - Rip, Spawn Hunter
50:41 - Sheltered By Ghosts
53:40 - Screaming Nemesis
57:55 - Trial of Agony
1:01:45 - Altanak, the Thrice-Called
1:03:19 - Valgavoth Terror Eater
1:08:14 - Kona, Rescue Beastie
1:11:42 - Exorcise
1:15:30 - Nashi, Searcher in the Dark
1:18:20 - Hedge Shredder
1:21:24 - Roaring Furnace
1:24:14 - Walk-In Closet
1:27:50 - Our top cards from Duskmourn
1:33:41 - Wrapping up

Links from this week's episode:
Gerry's Boros Energy: https://x.com/G3RRYT/status/1835089558964232249
NRG winrate matrix: https://mtgdecks.net/Modern/10-000-showdown-nrg-series-louisville-kentucky-tournament-169856/winrates

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Episode 292: Rakdos Aggro Takes Pioneer & Duskmourn Spoilers, pt 1 Sep 12, 2024

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A new Pioneer metagame is upon us, just in time for a slate of new cards from Duskmourn. On this week's show, we review Pioneer MTGO Challenge results following the Amalia and Sorin bans, take a closer look at the hot new Rakdos Aggro deck making waves in the format, and peer into the latest spoilers from Duskrmourn.

The Break Down: Rakdos Aggro, So Hot Right Now
The Dive Down: Duskmourn Spoilers, pt 1

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Timestamps:
7:01 - Heavy Play is not a true crime
9:37 - This week's show/housekeeping
12:41 - The Break Down begins: Checking in on Pioneer
29:19 - Rakdos Prowess in Pioneer
37:12 - The Dive Down begins: Duskmourn previews!
42:19 - The mechanics of Duskmourn
56:22 - The Land cycles
1:03:22 - The Leyline cycle
1:10:35 - Pyroclasm
1:12:22 - Abhorrent Oculus
1:15:22 - Marvin, Murderous Mimic
1:17:16 - Split Up
1:19:25 - Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
1:22:10 - Chainsaw
1:25:37 - Silent Hallcreeper
1:27:33 - Nowhere to Run
1:29:09 - Unstoppable Slasher
1:32:01 - Razorkin Needlehead
1:35:44 - Wrapping up

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Episode 291: Dreams Do Come True: Stan Visits WOTC, Modern is Healing Sep 05, 2024

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What a long strange trip it's been... from Chicago to Seattle! On this week's show, Stan shares stories and highlights from his visit to Wizards of the Coast headquarters. Then we look at the first batch of Modern results since the Nadu ban, and breath a sigh of relief at a format finding its footing.

The Break Down: The Sights and Sounds of Renton, WA
The Dive Down: Energy Looks Good, Modern Looks Better

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Timestamps:
5:13 - Heavy Play is better than Mountain Dewmwake
7:13 - This week's show/housekeeping
12:25 - The Break Down begins: Stan went to WOTC!
41:40 - Stan interviews Blake Rasmussen
51:45 - Stan interviews Aaron Forsythe, Mike Turian, and Carmen Klomparens
1:04:14 - The Dive Down begins: Post-ban Modern
1:23:29 - Dave played Hollow One
1:34:47 - Devon played Naya Energy
1:48:34 - Wrapping up

Links from this week's episode:
Samalia Combo: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/6612111#paper
Devon's Naya Energy: https://x.com/d00mwake/status/1830402879229755474

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Episode 290: Grief is Banned. Joy is Allowed. Aug 28, 2024

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This week we talk about... what else? With multiple cards banned in Pioneer and Modern — and a few cards left suspiciously untouched — we talk through what happened, how we feel about it, and what we think will happen next.

• It Finally Happened
• Sorin and Amalia Go in Pioneer
• Nadu and Grief (?) Go in Modern

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Timestamps:
6:09 - Heavy Play will not file an injunction against you
8:08 - This week's show/housekeeping
11:14 - The Break Down begins: Bans in Pioneer
13:56 - Amalia is banned
21:45 - Sorin is banned
26:35 - What wasn't banned?
37:06 - Bans in Modern!
47:50 - Should Commander impact Modern?
56:20 - Why was Nadu banned?
1:14:20 - The One Ring - not banned!
1:28:40 - Changes to the B&R schedule
1:33:58 - Wrapping up

Links from this week's episode:
WOTC's B&R Announcement: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/august-26-2024-banned-and-restricted-announcement
Michael Majors's Article: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/feature/on-banning-nadu-winged-wisdom-in-modern

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Episode 289: Breached Eldrazi and Lizards, Wizards Aug 22, 2024

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Despite Stan getting Nadu's out of a Modern RCQ, he brushed off the dust and went back to MTGO for some Rakdos Lizards in Standard. Then Shane casts Through the Breach to cheat some Eldrazi into play, and Dave revisits a few Modern Wizards in an updated Izzet shell.

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Timestamps:
7:24 - Heavy Play enhances your natural abilities
9:28 - This week's show/housekeeping
14:27 - The Break Down begins: Stan played an RCQ
21:04 - More data from Anaël Yahi
23:35 - The Dive Down begins: Stan played Rakdos Lizards in Standard
44:00 - Shane played Through the Breach in Modern
1:08:30 - Dave played Izzet... stuff in Modern
1:19:40 - Wrapping up

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Episode 288: Scoop Less, Mull More, Remember Cards That Were Good Before Aug 15, 2024

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On this week's show, we marvel at the return of Through the Breach in MTGO Modern events, followed by a couple level up topics about scooping and mulligans. Then Lee McLeod drops buy to educate us about some Nadu Loops, and we wrap with a walk down memory lane via Dave's box of former playables.

The Break Down: Return of Through the Breach?
The Dive Down: Conceding? Mulliganning?
The Dive Down cont.: Nadu Looping with Lee McLoud!
The Wind Down: Dave's Box of Secrets

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Timestamps:
6:44 - Heavy Play is not sold at Mars Cheese Castle
7:55 - This week's show/housekeeping
12:55 - The Break Down begins: Some more weekend challenges
23:05 - The return of Through The Breach?
29:05 - Cool Decks, Inc
37:59 - The Dive Down begins: Should you concede more or less?
54:45 - Why concede less?
1:02:10 - Mulliganning, briefly
1:06:11 - Learning loops with Lee (McLeod)
1:34:00 - The Wind Down begins: Would you like to play a game?
1:46:49 - Wrapping up

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Episode 287: Modern Since MH3 & First Bloomburrow Tests Aug 09, 2024

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This week it's a bit of a grab bag — or bags? Or grabs bag? One is the state of Modern since MH3, the other is our first tests with Bloomburrow in Modern and Pioneer. We take a dive through several recent challenges and a whole mess of concerning stats from frequently cited Modern watcher, Anaël Yahi. After that, we take a look at a few Bloomburrow cards in Modern and Pioneer — does Thundertrap Trainer slap? Is Rottenmouth Viper the truth... in Pioneer? We talk about all this and more.

• Anaël Drops Another Banger
• Mocked by Bird
• Only a Snake Can Kill Another Snake

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Timestamps:
3:51 - Heavy Play is as good as quick pickles
5:52 - This week's show/housekeeping
11:01 - The Break Down begins: The current state of Modern
18:29 - The Modern Super Qualifier
27:40 - MH3-era paper data breakdown
41:55 - The Dive Down begins: Bloomburrow in Modern
42:34 - Mockingbird
49:17 - Thundertrap Trainer
55:55 - Innkeeper's Talent
1:02:22 - Helga, Skittish Seer/Feed the Cycle
1:10:14 - d00m loves Rottenmouth Viper in Pioneer
1:26:29 - Wrapping up

Links from this week's episode:
Anaël Yahi's Metrics Tweet: https://x.com/AnaelYahi/status/1820337686982369522
D00mwake's Boros Energy List (Modern): https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/modern-challenge-64-2024-08-0312666568?player=D00mwake#deck_D00mwake
Izzet by SvenSveeterSven (Modern): https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/6550302#paper
Mono Green Scales (Modern): https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/6553561#paper
Omnath + Helga by DackFayden (Modern): https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/6556724#paper
D00m's Dimir Viper List (Pioneer): https://www.moxfield.com/decks/9nyVhbjTEUW28T2w-JHHEw
D00m's Golgari Viper List (Pioneer): https://www.moxfield.com/decks/6M6aAGQTNEiUXsJWUaorOA
D00m's Rakdos Viper List (Pioneer): https://www.moxfield.com/decks/Eki38qUUfkaIB9aqTYDwoQ

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Episode 286: Diving Into Modern Boros Energy, ft. YungDingo Aug 01, 2024

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Modern Boros Energy has quickly emerged as a Tier 1 Modern deck despite the ongoing menace of Nadu taking over tournaments left and right. On this week's show, The Dive Down is joined by YungDingo to break down how the deck functions, how to sequence its various 1-drops, and the benefits of splashing into black for Mardu Energy.

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Timestamps:
2:56 - A Dingo ate my Heavy Play
4:40 - This week's episode/housekeeping
8:55 - The Dive Down begins: A wild Dingo appears!
17:28 - Inside the Grinder's Studio
21:52 - What is Boros Energy all about?
26:20 - The 1-drops
36:52 - The 2-drops
51:30 - The 3-drops
1:08:45 - Interaction
1:13:40 - The Energy economy
1:17:42 - The matchups
1:26:56 - The future of Boros Energy
1:31:01 - Bye, Dingo!

Links from this week's episode:
twitch.tv/yungdingo
x.com/yungdingomtg
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/6540163#paper

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Episode 285: The (Rhino) Boyz Are Back in Town & Bloomburrow End Jul 25, 2024

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Someone finally did it... Crashing Footfalls has revealed its beautiful face again in a post-MH3 Modern tournament, so D00mwake and Stan had to try the deck out themselves. Then we share our favorite picks from Bloomburrow in the final week of spoilers for the upcoming set.

The Break Down: Stan and Devon talk about the same deck again.
The Dive Down: Dave talks about the same cards again. Shane has the same doubts again.

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Timestamps:
6:00 - Heavy Play, not a camarone
7:10 - This week's show/housekeeping
11:01 - The Break Down begins: The rhinos are back in town
43:44 - The Dive Down begins: Bloomburrow spoilers, part 2
44:26 - The Infamous Cruelclaw (revisited)/Sunspine Lynx
49:53 - Osteomancer Adept
52:36 - Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
55:04 - Beza, the Bounding Spring (revisited)/Dourport Mage
1:00:37 - Huskburster Swarm
1:03:13 - Fountainport
1:05:21 - Jackdaw Savior
1:09:34 - Vinereap Mentor
1:11:10 - Ygra, Eater of All
1:15:25 - Darkstar Auger
1:17:54 - Stormsplitter
1:20:22 - Valley Mightcaller
1:21:14 - Keen-Eyed Curator
1:25:28 - Thundertrap Trainer
1:27:30 - Our picks to click
1:35:16 - Wrapping up

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Episode 284: Nadu Soars at NRG & Seasons of Bloomburrow, pt. 1 Jul 18, 2024

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Oh look, another Modern tournament dominated by Nadu decks! On this week's show, we break down the results from NRG Chicago, which included a Modern 10K and some cheeky side events featuring the rhino boys. Then we dive into our Bloomburrow spoilers.

• No Surprises, All Alarms
• Higher Highs for Nadu
• The Cutest Little Cards Ever

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Timestamps:
3:08 - Heavy Play is anything but bland
5:13 - This week's show/housekeeping
9:51 - The Break Down begins: NRG Chicagoland
26:20 - The MTGO Modern Super Qualifier
35:21 - The Dive Down begins: Bloomburrow Spoilers begin!
41:42 - Hidden Grotto
42:51 - Three Tree City
46:28 - Heartfire Hero
49:10 - Into the Floodmaw
52:13 - Iridescent Vinelasher
53:46 - Might of the Meek
55:41 - Valley Mightcaller
56:51 - Mistbreath Elder
59:49 - Emberheart Challenger
1:02:20 - Kitsa, Otterball Elite
1:06:37 - Brazen Collector/Coruscation Mage
1:09:33 - Artist's Talent
1:11:32 - Dawn's Truth
1:13:13 - Dewdrop Cure
1:15:33 - Pearl of Wisdom
1:16:17 - Rottenmouth Viper
1:18:17 - Huskburster Swarm
1:20:54 - Ral, Crackling Wit
1:22:43 - Maha, Its Feathers Night
1:25:00 - The Season Cycle
1:27:38 - Mockingbird
1:29:40 - The Infamous Cruelclaw
1:31:56 - Beza, The Bounding Spring
1:35:16 - Wrapping up

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