Episode Archive
324 episodes of The Dive Down since the first episode, which aired on December 22nd, 2018.
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Episode 77: Companions Crash & Core 21, pt. 1
Episode | June 12th, 2020 | 1 hr 51 mins
This week we look at the post-Companion metas for Pioneer and Modern, then talk about our picks to click from the first batch of Core Set 2021 spoilers!
The Break Down: Our Companions Leave Us Alone
The Break Down, cont: Modern & Pioneer Metas
The Dive Down: Spoilers, Spoilers, Spoilers -
Episode 76: Gathering the Magic ft. Cavedan
Episode | June 5th, 2020 | 2 hrs 2 mins
The hosts of The Dive Down want to make our beliefs clear: Black Lives Matter.
We share the commitment of many of our listeners in educating ourselves on the unfathomable pain faced by people of color in the United States and beyond. All proceeds from this week’s episode will go to the Black Lives Matter Global Network, and several other organizations that fight for justice on behalf of oppressed people and communities.
As for the episode itself: Join us this week as we have special guest Cavedan, of Faithless Brewing fame, on as we break down the latest B&R announcement and the companion rules change, talk about our thoughts and feelings about the game and meta-game of Magic, and quiz him about brewing. -
Episode 75: Pioneer Jeskai Lukka: Superfriendly Fires
Episode | May 29th, 2020 | 1 hr 53 mins
We dive into one of the most powerful and popular decks in Pioneer - Jeskai Lukka Yorion Sharknado Fires Control! Or whatever it's called!
The Break Down: The latest Pioneer SQ
The Dive Down: TapouT
The Dive Down, continued: Agents of Snap Concessions -
Episode 74: Complicated Companion Questions ft. Aspiring Spike
Episode | May 22nd, 2020 | 1 hr 55 mins
This week Aspiring Spike is back to help us understand the Companion metagame in Pioneer and Modern. What's good, what's not so good, and how to next-level your opponents!
The Break Down: Lotus Box Modern
The Dive Down: Shane Has Facts
The Dive Down, pt. 2: A Love/Hate Relationship -
Episode 73: Diving Deeper: How Do I Know If I'm Winning?
Episode | May 15th, 2020 | 1 hr 53 mins
This week we tackle a level-up prompt from a Patron of The Dive Down Nation - what does it mean to have advantage in a game of Magic? We explore what advantage can look like in different aspects of the game, how to use it in your game play, and how to play when you are ahead or behind.
The Break Down: Cool decks from recent challenges
The Dive Down: The Unified Theory of Magic
The Dive Down, pt. 2: Debunking the Unified Theory of Magic -
Episode 72: Sleeve/Believe/Heave: Constant Companions, v.2
Episode | May 8th, 2020 | 1 hr 51 mins
We take three more Companions and three new decks through the S/B/H process, and let you know what we thought about them! Maybe we even used that hippo one! (We didn't.)
The Break Down: The Lotus Box is a League
The Dive Down: Yorion, Lurrus (Again?), and Gyruda
The Wind Down: 3 Minutes About Hobbies -
Episode 71: Sleeve/Believe/Heave: Constant Companions, v.1
Episode | May 1st, 2020 | 1 hr 59 mins
This week The Dive Down boys test out some of the latest decks in Modern and Pioneer, all featuring Companions! Love them or hate them, they are certainly here for now. Listen and learn what we think about 3 of the newest popular Companions!
The Break Down: 2 Challenging Modern Challenges
The Dive Down: Our New Friends Lurrus, Obosh, and Zirda
The Wind Down: Funeral For a Friend -
Episode 70: Ponza: Sprawling Out
Episode | April 24th, 2020 | 1 hr 53 mins
We hang out with our old friend Klothys and her minions as we do a deck dive into the latest tier 1 Modern deck, Ponza!
The Break Down: Challenge of the Companions
The Break Down, cont: The Takes You're Looking For
The Dive Down: 2 Glorybringers on Turn 3 -
Episode 69: Ikoria: A Lair of Spoilers, Pt. 2
Episode | April 17th, 2020 | 1 hr 49 mins
Dave is back and we tackle a second batch of spoilers from Ikoria, and give you our picks to click in Pioneer and Modern! Then we wind things down with The Dive Down Nation's spoiler survey.
The Break Down: The latest Pioneer Super Qualifier
The Dive Down: More Monsters, Fewer Problems
The Wind Down: The Nation's spoiler survey -
Bonus 7: Mono-Red Prowess ft. Ryan Overturf
Episode | April 15th, 2020 | 1 hr 21 mins
In this bonus episode, Dave and Stan got to chat with Ryan Overturf about Mono-Red Prowess! Who doesn’t love an explosive Lightning Bolt deck? We chat about the deck’s evolution in Modern, how to evaluate its threats, side boarding and more!
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Episode 68: Ikoria: Lair of the Spoilers, Pt. 1 ft. Aspiring Spike
Episode | April 10th, 2020 | 1 hr 48 mins
We have Evart Moughon, aka Aspiring Spike, on as a guest host to go over the first batch of Ikoria spoilers!
The Break Down: Modern Showcase!
The Dive Down: Behemoth Spoilers!
The Wind Down: Listener Questions! -
Episode 67: Sleeve/Believe/Heave: Pioneer Budget Decks
Episode | April 3rd, 2020 | 1 hr 42 mins
This week we each take a budget deck through the S/B/H process, and share our experiences testing out some novel options in Pioneer!
The Break Down: Talking Two Pioneer Super Qualifiers
The Dive Down: Ox Talk (and some other things) -
Episode 66: Mono-White in Pio: Heliod, Fun-Crowned, pt. II
Episode | March 27th, 2020 | 1 hr 53 mins
This week we head back for another Heliod deck dive, this time in Pioneer!
The Break Down: Super MTGO Qualifiers in Modern and Pioneer
The Dive Down: Infinite Clicks 'n' Damage 'n' Stuff -
Episode 65: Staying in Touch at a Distance
Episode | March 20th, 2020 | 1 hr 51 mins
This week's a weird one, because things are weird. We first go over the Modern and Pioneer MTGO Challenges, then head into a grab bag of listener questions!
The Break Down: Business as Usual
The Dive Down: Staying Healthy, and Staying Positive -
Episode 64: MTG Bans, SCG Regionals, and Other Happy Thoughts
Episode | March 13th, 2020 | 1 hr 49 mins
This week we're doing a bit of a news show — we're covering and discussing a bunch of current topics in Modern and Pioneer including Monday, March 9th's B&R, Pioneer on Arena, and SCG Regionals in Modern. Join us as we break down and break down and break down the last week of mtg.
The Break Down 1: Pioneer Masters
The Break Down 2: B&R
The Dive Down: SCG Regionals (Modern) -
Episode 63: Testing Innovations in Modern and Pioneer
Episode | March 6th, 2020 | 1 hr 49 mins
This week we are looking at some of the newest (and oldest) tech and decks in Modern and Pioneer! Mono G Walkers in Pioneer, Grinding Station Breach in Modern, and... Shadow of Doubt?
The Break Down: The Modern and Pioneer Showcase Challenges
The Dive Down: Innovations in Modern and Pioneer