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Episode 32: Down and Out at the Denver MCQ Jul 26, 2019

Show notes

The Break Down: The Modern MOCS - Hogaak's Back
The Dive Down: MCQs are Hard - Our experiences at MF Denver
The Wind Down: The Modern Power 9

Timestamps:
02:13 - Housekeeping
03:42 - The Break Down begins – The Modern MOCS
18:30 - The Dive Down begins – Getting to MF Denver
22:45 – What’s a MF like?
35:30 – The decks we played during the MF
38:29 – What’s a MCQ like?
45:33 – What we played at the MCQ – Shane
48:50 – Dave
1:01:25 – Shane pt2
1:05:08 – Stan
1:16:39 – Zak
1:26:19 – The Wind Down – Our Modern Power 9

Links from this week's episode:
The Modern MOCS: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/mtgo-standings/modern-mocs-2019-07-17-0

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Episode 31: How to Casual Spike a Tournament Jul 19, 2019

Show notes

The Break Down: MF Krakow's MCQ and Tobi Henke's GP Dallas Data
The Dive Down: Deck Selection for GP Denver's MCQ
The Wind Down: The Timing of MH1's Release

Timestamps:
The Break Down Begins – MF Krakow's MCQ: 2:36
Tobi Henke’s GP Dallas data: 18:08
The Dive Down Begins – Our deck selection process: 31:40
Shane: Timing your selection and metagaming modern: 35:00
Zak: Familiarity vs. Power and learning something new: 45:14
Stan: Playing the unfamiliar and tournament goals: 56:51
Dave: Finding your way in the Modern meta and data-driven decisions: 1:10:40
The Wind Down – The timing of MH1’s release: 1:28:21

Links from this week's episode:
GP Krakow's MCQ T8: https://www.channelfireball.com/top-8-decklists-of-the-modern-mcq-at-magicfest-krakow/
Tobi Henke's Dallas Data: https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/full-modern-metagame-and-win-rates-from-dallas-and-what-it-means-moving-forward/

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Episode 30: Cut to the Core Jul 12, 2019

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The Break Down: Analyzing the Bridge from Below ban
The Dive Down: Our picks to click for Core Set 20
The Wind Down: What to do with all these cleared up sideboard slots

Timestamps:
Start of the Break Down - 2:21
Analyzing WOTC’s Announcement - 8:10
ELO Project - 24:18

Start of Dive Down - 27:20
Thunkerin Awakener - 29:19
Chandra, Awakened Inferno - 33:46
Elvish Reclaimer - 40:39
Fry - 46:25
Chandra, Acolyte of Flame - 51:48
Scheming Symmetry - 58:23
Leyline of Abundance - 1:06:28
Chandra’s Regulator - 1:08:05
Risen Reef - 1:11:37
Brought Back - 1:15:37

Start of the Wind Down - 1:17:59
Leyline of the Void moving forward - 1:22:05

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Episode 29: The Gaak Came Back Jul 05, 2019

Show notes

The Break Down: SCG Pittsburgh Open & GP DFW
The Dive Down: Hogaak Bridgevine Deck Dive
The Wind Down: Randomness in Modern Magic

Timestamps:
2:07 Housekeeping
3:07 The Break Down begins: GP Dallas / Fort Worth
21:57 SCG Pittsburgh Team Open
36:59 The Dive Down: The Gaak Came Back
1:40:04 The Wind Down: Randomness in Modern Magic

Links from this week's episode:
GP DFW Top 2 decklists: http://coverage.channelfireball.com/event/22
SCG Pittsburgh Day 2 decklists: http://www.starcitygames.com/decks/Star_City_Games_Team_Open/2019-06-29_modern_Pittsburgh_PA_US/1/
Hogaak Bridgevine: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/archetype/modern-hogaak-bridgevine#paper

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Episode 28: Sleeve It / Believe It / Heave It: Modern Horizons Edition Jun 28, 2019

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The Break Down: We analyze the emerging meta and the Hogaak menace in MTGO tournament results.
The Dive Down: Do we want to Sleeve, Believe, or Heave 4 Modern decks built around new Modern Horizons cards?
The Wind Down: Mistakes were made.

Timestamps:
Break Down Starts - 3:39
Modern MCQ - 4:24
Modern Playoffs - 10:34

Dive Down Starts - 24:31
Sultai Snow - 25:38
RB Goblins - 27:25
RB Skelemental - 34:10
Mardu Octomancer - 52:18
Bant Infect - 1:06:03

Wind Down Starts - 1:23:56
Aria of Flame - 1:24:19
Crashing Footfalls - 1:29:46
Unearth - 1:31:08
Hogaak - 1:32:35

Links from the episode:
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Modern MCQ: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/mtgo-standings/modern-mcq-2019-06-24#decklists
Modern Playoffs: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/mtgo-standings/modern-event-2019-06-23#decklists

Deck lists:
Sultai Snow: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/archetype/modern-snow-sultai#paper
RB Goblins: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/archetype/modern-rakdos-goblins#online
RB Skelemental: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/archetype/modern-red-black-aggro#paper
Mardu Octomancer: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2025289#paper
Bant Infect: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2019572#online

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Episode 27: Knights of the Necropolis ft. Riley Knight Jun 21, 2019

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The Break Down: We talk about the latest MTGO 5-0 deck dumps and the last MTGO Modern Challenge.
The Dive Down: Stan and Zak chat with CFB's Riley Knight.

Timestamps:
4:56 - Start of Break Down
5:32 - Sultai Snow
5:54 - Devoted Karnbo
9:27 - Jeskai Humans
14:08 - RB Goblins
17:22 - Mardu Octomancer
18:39 - Modern Challenge
31:20 - Start of Riley Knight interivew
32:15 - "What’s your favorite Modern deck to play?”
35:28 - “How often do you get to play?”
36:29 - “How has broadcasting Magic events changed your perception of the game?”
39:14 - “What are your most and least favorite decks to discuss while broadcasting?”
41:55 - “Do any banalities in the game get more interesting when you’ve seen them for the thousandth time?”
43:26 - “Does the nature of Modern make covering it different compared to Standard or Limited?”
45:36 - "Are you ever at a loss for things to talk about on coverage?”
47:42 - "Does coverage make you a better player?”
49:46: CFB Modern Madness
57:15 - "Why is playing snow basics strictly better?"
1:00:13 - "Do you like any Modern Horizons cards for Scapeshift?"
1:02:38 - "What effect will the new Force cycle have on Modern?"
1:05:51 - Hogaak discussion.
1:09:08 - "How often do you get concerned with new decks' power levels?"
1:11:48 - "What consequences do overpowered decks have on Modern?"
1:14:13 - "What other decks could Modern Horizons introduce or improve?"
1:17:02 - "Are Modern decks becoming more versatile?"
1:18:40 - "Do you set goals for yourself as a player?"
1:22:33 - "Should combo decks be built to be faster or more resilient?"
1:29:04 - "Could Hogaak get banned before MC Barcelona?"
1:32:48 - "Does WOTC print enough answers to new cards?"
1:40:33 - "How much vegemite do you have on your toast?"

Links from this weeks episode:
JOIN OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/thedivedown
Riley's Twitter: https://twitter.com/rileyquarytower
CFB Articles: https://www.channelfireball.com/author/riley-knight/
Arena Boys: https://www.channelfireball.com/author/arena-boys/
Half-Arsed History Podcast: https://halfarsedhistory.net
CFB Modern Madness: https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/denis-stranjak/modern-madness-the-best-modern-deck-of-all-time/

Deck lists:
Sultai Snow: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/1999817#paper
Devoted Karnbo: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2004203#paper
Jeskai Humans: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2004168#paper
RB Goblins: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2004208#paper
Mardu Octomancer: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2004185#paper
Battle of Wits: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2013017#paper

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Episode 26: Reply Guys Jun 14, 2019

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The Break Down: We talk about the London Mulligan and the first Modern Horizons MTGO Modern Challenge
The Dive Down: Modern Horizons Listener Questions!

Timestamps:
03:08 - London Mulligan
09:18 - 6/8/19 Modern Challenge
12:09 - Modern Horizons cards show up
22:30 - Hogaak Bridgevine discussion
33:30 - The Dive Down begins
36:30 - Did Modern Horizons deliver?
47:01 - How will the meta shake out after MH1?
52:47 - Which tribe will see the most success?
56:48 - What would we play at the next large event?
1:04:52 - Which archetypes got the right push to be competitve?
1:08:40 - What's the most noticeable reprint that wasn't in MH1?
1:13:16 - Why so few reprints vs new cards?
1:15:06 - Fallen Shinobi?!
1:17:11 - Are graveyard engines accidental or on purpose?
1:20:45 - What new cycle of cards would you like to see in the next MH?

Links from this weeks episode:
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Hogaak Bridgevine: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/1989519#paper
Esper Death's Shadow: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/1989525#paper
UR Control: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/1989528#paper
UR Delver: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/1989534#paper

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Episode 25: Modern Horizons Set Review, Part the Second Jun 07, 2019

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The Dive Down: The gang reviews the OTHER half of Modern Horizons using the beloved sleeve / believe / heave grading system.

W: 4:04
U: 15:40
B: 41:42
R: 1:04:15
G: 1:17:23
Multicolor: 1:23:37
Artifacts: 1:34:27
Lands: 1:37:00

Links from this weeks episode:
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Modern Horizons full set: https://scryfall.com/sets/mh1

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Episode 24: Modern Horizons Set Review, Part the First May 31, 2019

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The Dive Down: The gang reviews half of Modern Horizons using the beloved sleeve, believe, heave grading system.

Links from this weeks episode:
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Frank Karsten on Collected Conjuring: https://twitter.com/karsten_frank/status/1131215587470970880
Modern Horizons full set: https://scryfall.com/sets/mh1

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Episode 23: UW Control: My Son Is ALSO Named Teferi May 24, 2019

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The Break Down: 4 early preview cards from Modern Horizons.
The Dive Down: The UW Control Deck Dive! What makes control decks tick, and why is UW seemingly better than ever?
The Wind Down: A Patreon question about the Golden Age of Modern.

Links from this weeks episode:
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The UW Control list we ran: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/1909178#online
"The Deck" article on The Dojo: http://www.classicdojo.org/history/thedeck2.html

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