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A Magic: the Gathering podcast for the casual spike. Proudly sponsored by @HeavyPlayLLC. Current @Mana_Traders coupon: THEDIVEDOWN TheDiveDown (at) gmail com
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On this week's show, we react to one of the least surprising bans in recent Modern history and say goodbye to Underworld Breach. Then we take a peek at Pioneer/Explorer and answer a listener question about RCQ prep. Stream the show at thedivedown.fireside.fm/315 or wherever you download podcasts!

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On this week's show, we discuss how to practice in Modern and Standard during lame duck formats. Stan plays Living End and Jeskai Energy, and @d00mwake.bsky.social plays Lumbering Worldwagon in as many decks as possible. Stream the show at thedivedown.fireside.fm/314 or wherever you download pods!

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On this week's show, we review the coolest decks from the Hunter Burton Memorial Open, the Spotlight Series in Utrecht, and the Southeast Asia RC in Bangkok. Then we wrap with a first look at Dragonstorm: Tarkir and admire yoked Ugin. Stream the show at thedivedown.com or wherever you download pods!

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Walls, trees, and turtles are back on the menu thanks to the newest Abzan commander from Dragonstorm: Tarkir. Check out my latest @magic.wizards.com article for @polygon.com and discover how the latest round of fetch land reprints are here to solve all your problems. www.polygon.com/mtg-magic-th...

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In case you missed it, my latest for @polygon.com explores the novel approach @magic.wizards.com has taken to promoting August's Edge of Eternities set. www.polygon.com/mtg-magic-th...

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The final Modern RC of the season is behind us, but Breach's dominance continues. We chat about the event's metagame, the amount of Grinding Station decks in the top 32, and @d00mwake.bsky.social's experience playing Eldrazi. Stream the show at thedivedown.com or wherever you download podcasts!

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On this week's show, D00mwake shares findings from his Eldrazi practice for RC Charlotte, Dave takes us through metagame data from the Modern RC in China, and Stan fawns over Ketramose in Orzhov Blink. Stream the show at thedivedown.com or wherever you download podcasts!

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On this week's show, we head to MagicCon: Chicago to hear from Mark Rosewater, Blake Rasmussen, and Athena Froehlich! We chat about some cards from Tarkir: Dragonstorm and gather WOTC's insights following the Modern unbans. Stream the show at thedivedown.fireside.fm/310 or wherever you get pods!

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On this week's show, we discuss our collective surprise over the impact of Aetherdrift on Modern. Then we wrap our series on Modern's latest unbans with a look at Green Sun's Zenith in Amulet Titan, Yawgmoth, and beyond. Stream the show at www.thedivedown.com or wherever you download podcasts!

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On this week's show, we review the results from RC Portland, including the Sunday 10K. Stan shares some stories from playing both events, and Dave admits to drafting Aetherspark 4 times over the weekend. Stream the show at www.thedivedown.com or wherever you download podcasts!

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Gotta get that fresh fit for your... *gulp*... Commander deck

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Portland hotel room bonding

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On this week's show, we review results from a huge weekend of Modern RCs to assess which decks overperformed, underperformed, and what their matchups looked like. Then we talk about the joys(?) of casting Splinter Twin in Modern. Stream the show at thedivedown.com or wherever you download podcasts!

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Turns out extra mana can be good! On this week's show, we play and discuss the power and impact of Mox Opal's unban for decks like Temur Breach, Hammer Time, Affinity, and Broodscale combo. Stream the show at www.thedivedown.com or wherever you download podcasts!

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Why isn't Faithless Looting the best card in Modern? On this week's show, we look at the history of the card — all the way back its original spoiler — followed by a dive into many of the decks trying to play it in Modern today. Stream the show at thedivedown.com or wherever you get podcasts!

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The Magic Spotlight Series is off to an exciting start with a strong finish by @d00mwake.bsky.social following a 9-0 run on day 1! Devon takes us through his deck, matchups, and new hate for Sunfall in our first OFFICIAL episode of 2025. Stream the show at thedivedown.com or wherever you get pods.

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Surprise suckas, a special bonus minisode is now live! We chat about the triumphant return of 🦏🦏 in Modern, the different versions that have popped up, and how The One Ring ban opened the door to cascade again! Stream the show at thedivedown.fireside.fm/bonus20 or wherever you download podcasts!

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Thanks to everyone for getting us to the historic milestone of 2.999 million.

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On this week's show, we chat about Standard, Foundations Limited, and Pokemon TCG Pocket. But first, Shane announces his retirement from the microphone, and The Dive Down announces a much needed vacation. Stream the show at thedivedown.fireside.fm/301 or wherever you download pods!

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The doctor is in. For a very special episode 300, we sit down with THE Richard Garfield, inventor of @magic.wizards.com and great-great-grandson of President James A. Garfield. What is Magic as Garfield intended? Now we know. Stream the show at thedivedown.com or wherever you get podcasts!

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We're here.

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