The Dive Down

Episode 327: Unscripted: Vivi Affinity, Broodscale Combo, and Sephiroth Energy

Episode  |  June 26th, 2025  |  1 hr 11 mins

On this week's show, we're doing it live. No notes, just vibes. After our weekly fast food check-in, we chat about Jeskai Affinity featuring Vivi Ornitier, good ol' fashioned Broodscale Combo, and Mardu Energy with Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER.

Episode 326: The Final Fantasies in Modern & Pioneer

Episode  |  June 19th, 2025  |  1 hr 6 mins

It's week 1 of Final Fantasy's legality in our formats — and these cards are popping up in way more places than we thought. Tune in for a run down of FIN in Modern & Pioneer.

Episode 325: How to Break Domain Zoo, Urza's Saga, Vivi, and Josh

Episode  |  June 12th, 2025  |  1 hr 11 mins

On this week's show, we discuss the latest innovations to Domain Zoo, a new rules change that makes Urza's Saga even better, and chat through a couple more Final Fantasy cards: Vivi and Joshua.

Episode 324: Indiana is for Modern Lovers

Episode  |  June 6th, 2025  |  1 hr 2 mins

Shane returns as the Dive Down triumphantly takes over the Motor City, while Dave and Stan play in the Secret Lair Spotlight Modern Open! We talk about our unexpected experiences playing in an unexpected metagame, and even sprinkle in a couple restaurant reviews.

Episode 323: The Spotlight's on Prowess

Episode  |  May 29th, 2025  |  1 hr 6 mins

This week Stan and Dave discuss their upcoming road trip comedy as they prepare for the Spotlight Series: Secret Lair this weekend in Indianapolis.

Episode 322: The Hunt for the Golden Chocobo

Episode  |  May 23rd, 2025  |  1 hr 10 mins

On this week's show, we're looking at our favorite cards from the upcoming Final Fantasy set, and ask the question: can 15 JRPG games produce enough inspiration for 1 Magic set?

Episode 321: Pioneer Comes to Arena! Mostly!

Episode  |  May 16th, 2025  |  1 hr 8 mins

This week we take a little break from Modern and dip our toes back into Pioneer, thanks to its official premier on Arena. The team discusses our impressions of Pioneer right now, our impressions of Arena right now, and, finally — you guessed it — our impressions of Pioneer on Arena right now.

Episode 320: RC Minn & What's Modern All About?

Episode  |  May 8th, 2025  |  1 hr 6 mins

This week we discuss a bunch of goings on from the weekend — Devon's trip to Minneapolis, Stan's trip to a local RCQ, and Dave's (power) trip about being the editor this week. We get into: 1) the last few cards in Devon's main deck in Standard and how he got there, 2) how Stan really feels after top 4'ing with 4x Voice of Victory in his Energy deck, and 3) one of the WILDEST Cool Decks, Inc. lists we've seen in awhile.

Episode 319: Dragonstorm Standard, Modern, and Draft

Episode  |  May 1st, 2025  |  1 hr 8 mins

On this week's show, D00mwake walks us through his prep with Standard Prowess ahead of the Minneapolis RC. Then Stan goes over his top 8 finish at a Modern RCQ. And Dave teaches us about Dragonstorm draft picks with Stan's prize packs.

Episode 318: Cori-Steel Appreciation Podcast #1

Episode  |  April 24th, 2025  |  1 hr 9 mins

On this week's show, we tried a handful of new cards from Dragonstorm: Tarkir, but Cori-Steel Cutter continues to cut through the competition. Stan plays Jeskai Affinity, Dave plays Tron, and D00mwake casually top 8s an RCQ with Prowess. Plus results from the Laughing Dragon Modern $20K!

Episode 317: We Found the Good Cards (Dragonstorm ed.)

Episode  |  April 17th, 2025  |  1 hr 6 mins

Dragonstorm: Tarkir has some wild cards and on this week's show, we've played with a few of them! Stan and D00mwake have a blast posting their Ws with Voice of Victory. Dave cuts steel with Cori-Steel Cutter. We also mess with some Flamehold Grappler, Stormscale Scion, and Tersa Lightshatter.

Episode 316: The Quiet Before the Dragonstorm

Episode  |  April 10th, 2025  |  1 hr 4 mins

We looked at nine Magic Online Modern Challenges that fired in the unique week between a Modern ban and Dragonstorm: Tarkir's online debut. On this week's show, we benchmark the current Modern format, and look ahead at some possible new tech from the upcoming set.

Episode 315: Underworld, Breached

Episode  |  April 3rd, 2025  |  1 hr 4 mins

This week we react to one of the least surprising bans in recent Modern history and say goodbye to Underworld Breach. Dave, Devon, and Stan react, predict, and talk. Tune in for those three things.

What's That In Your Pocket, Level 5: Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct

Episode  |  April 2nd, 2025  |  1 hr 2 mins

What's That Today's the day we take What's That In Your Pocket public! Formerly a Patreon exclusive, you can now find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you enjoy pods! Join us every 2 weeks as we get together to talk about handheld gaming and technology. Come hang out as we explore the wild world of handhelds together!

In this episode Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct announcement is finally here, and we're along for the ride with our analysis and hot hot takes regarding the upcoming system. Listen in as we talk the hardware, upcoming games, and ... the price we'll have to pay to enjoy it.

Episode 314: Staying Busy Until Bans & Dragons Burn it All Down

Episode  |  March 27th, 2025  |  1 hr 8 mins

On this week's show, we discuss how to approach deck practice in Modern and Standard even though both formats are about to see significant changes. Stan plays some Living End and Jeskai Energy, d00mwake plays Lumbering Worldwagon in as many decks as possible. Plus some Dragonstorm: Tarkir spoilers!

Episode 313: Is Ugin Sexy Enough to Save Modern?

Episode  |  March 20th, 2025  |  1 hr 7 mins

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.