Pio d00m Brews & Modern SCG Richmond, ft. d00mwake

This week we get to look at the first paper Modern tournament featuring the new cards of March of Machines - the $20K Modern RCQ that took place in Richmond this past weekend. We go over the metagame, the performances, and the top 12 decks! Following that, d00mwake is back to talk to us about a bunch of brews he has for Pioneer, featuring some hot tech from MOM. Is Jeskai Ascendancy back? Is Invasion of Tarkir going to change Pioneer? We don't actually know yet, but we sure can hope!

The Break Down: Modern Keeps Being Modern
The Dive Down: Devon Brings the Brews
The Dive Down, cont: You'll Never Believe the Most Exciting Deck

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Timestamps:
4:29 - Housekeeping
8:53 - The Break Down: The SCG Richmond $20K Modern RCQ
9:37 - The overall metagame
27:41 - The top 12
43:08 - Cool Decks, Inc.
48:18 - Taxes... stink?
51:40 - The Dive Down: d00m brews in Pioneer
54:02 - 4C Ascendancy
59:39 - Rona Ascendancy
1:05:03 - Sultai Rona
1:09:24 - Gruul Dragons
1:17:02 - 4C Dragons
1:22:33 - Gruul Fling
1:27:36 - Mono-Green Scales
1:32:58 - Sorin + Ghalta
1:40:05 - Wrapping up

Links from this week's episode:
The Richmond $20K: https://mtgmelee.com/Tournament/View/14572
4C Ascendancy: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5556305#paper
Rona Ascendancy: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5556308#paper
Sultai Rona Combo: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5556313#paper
Gruul Dragons: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5556306#paper
4c Dragons: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5556315#paper
Gruul Fling: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5556307#paper
Mono-G Scales: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5556309#paper
Sorin & Ghalta: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5556312#paper

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