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Episode 225: Boros Convoke: Demolishing Artifacts For Fun & Profit, ft. d00mwake
This week on The Dive Down we go deep on that deck that people can't stop talking about — Boros Convoke in Pioneer. Dave and Devon talk about the core strategy of the deck, the flex cards and why people use them, how to mull, what to keep, and matchups — the good, the bad, and the middle. Get ready for Devon to explain how his perceptions about some matchups have changed since he started playing the deck and for Dave to have an argument with ChatGPT about math. Finally, we talk about what's on Devon's mind as he gets ready for Dreamhack Dallas. It's all in a week on The Dive Down!
• Risky Keeps?
• ChatGPT Can't Do Multivariate Probabilities
• Dreamhack Dallas via Valencia
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Timestamps:
3:03 - Housekeeping
5:48 - What's the deal with Boros Convoke?
10:22 - The cards of Convoke
46:53 - Playing Convoke
59:36 - Matchups and sideboard options
1:16:15 - The Valencia LMS Pioneer event meta
1:35:47 - Some final takes on Convoke
1:39:13 - Wrapping up
Links from this week's episode:
Boros Convoke Lists:
D00m’s current list: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FxLkfM-WAAEB13p?format=jpg&name=medium
Frank Karsten's article: https://strategy.channelfireball.com/cfb-pro-content/convoke-chaos-unleash-the-power-of-pioneers-hottest-new-deck-mtg-deep-dive/
Sodek’s list + guide: https://mystical-teachings.com/boros-convoke-primer/
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1-6-2023
1:40:52
Episode 224: B&R Hot Takes & NRG Minneapolis
Stan and Shane combine forces to discuss the NRG Pioneer $10K in Minneapolis, and then give some hot takes about the changes to the B&R cadence and Standard's new 3-year rotation. What latest tech from March of the Machine (and it's Aftermath?) had an impact in Pioneer? And what do WOTC's changes mean for the future of our formats? Listen and find out!
The Break Down: Hyrule via Knutsford
The Break Down, cont: An 160 All-Foil Control Mirror
The Dive Down: Strong Feelings About B&Rs
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Timestamps:
6:40 - Housekeeping
9:14 - The NRG Minneapolis/St. Paul Pioneer $10K
12:40 - The overall metagame and performances
30:50 - Thoughts on the meta
34:51 - The Top 8
40:24 - Stanislav played Izzet Creativity
51:25 - Hot takes on WOTC's new B&R strategy
1:07:23 - Hot takes on Standard moving to a 3-year rotation
1:11:44 - Stan cracks a pack
1:15:34 - Wrapping up
Links from this week's episode:
The NRG Minneapolis Pioneer $10K: https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/14059
Revitalizing Standard: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/revitalizing-standard
Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?
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25-5-2023
1:17:20
Episode 223: Getting Weird in the Aftermath of MOM, ft. d00mwake
This week d00mwake joins Shane and Dave to go through a quick tour of the weirdness that happened in Modern and Pioneer MTG this week. We dive deep into the wild Modern Challenge on 5/13, a new + interesting deck d00mwake has been playing in Pioneer, and the somewhat surprising places new cards have appeared in the last few weeks. Dave declares his love for Sultai Shadow. Shane wonders if Ob Nixilis is really a win more. Devon takes us through an interesting new Boros Tokens list he's been working on.
• Adventures in Pioneering
• Surprising Modern Tricks
• Yargle's Vengeance
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Timestamps:
5:25 - Housekeeping
8:15 - Devon's adventures in Pioneer
8:40 - Boros Tokens
16:48 - Rakdos Sacrifice with Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
27:12 - Coppercoat Vanguard
33:45 - Some final Pioneer highlights
40:15 - Saturday's Modern Challenge highlights
40:51 - Sultai Traverse Shadow
51:07 - Hardened Scales makes a return!
55:14 - Weird Creativity tech
57:24 - Weird Rakdos Scam tech
1:02:03 - 4-Color Omnath with Nissa
1:04:05 - Some more weird Modern tech
1:11:34 - Sunday's Modern Challenge highlights
1:14:42 - Yargle's Vengeance
1:17:13 - Even more weird Modern tech
1:21:34 - Wrapping up
Links from this week's episode:
Saturday 5/13 Modern Challenge
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/modern-challenge-2023-05-13#paper
Modern Humans w/ Coppercoat Vanguard
jenesaisquoi, https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5612522#paper
Parrotlet, https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5610799#paper
Sunday 5/14 Modern Challenge
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/modern-challenge-2023-05-14#paper
Coppercoat Vanguard in Pioneer
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5616010#paper
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5616016#paper
Rakdos Sacrifice w/ Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
ChiChiChi, https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5612490#paper
Shadowz2005, https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5612482#paper
D00mwake's Boros Tokens
https://twitter.com/d00mwake/status/1655674173904003106?s=20
Mason Clarke's NeoSoulflayerTraxa
https://twitter.com/masoneclark/status/1657193505695887360?s=20
Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?
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18-5-2023
1:23:08
Episode 222: Aftermath and LOTR: The Spoilers Will Continue Until Morale Improves
This week it's time for... you guessed it... more card talk on The Dive Down. With Dave out, Stan and Shane do double duty with a look at the cards that stand tall in the Aftermath of MOM and ask the question: how many bulk rares do you have to sacrifice to despark a planeswalker? After that we take a quick trip to Middle Earth to talk about some tempting new information. Listen. Now. You've been tempted.
• Some Aftermath
• Some Rings
• A Pack is Cracked!
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Timestamps:
4:55 - Housekeeping
7:24 - The Dive Down begins: March of the Machine: Aftermath
13:02 - Coppercoat Vanguard
15:57 - Vesuvan Drifter
20:12 - Ayara's Oathsworn
24:32 - Nissa, Resurgent Animist
27:48 - Tranquil Frillback
30:47 - Jirina, Dauntless General
32:41 - Calix, Guided by Fate
35:58 - Narset, Enlightened Exile
40:02 - Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
42:54 - Pia Nalaar, Consul of Revival
45:08 - Sarkhan, Soul Aflame
49:07 - Samut, Vizier of Naktamun
51:52 - Some final thoughts on Aftermath
53:32 - LOTR spoilers continue
54:30 - The Ring Tempts You
1:00:04 - Call of the Ring
1:01:54 - Delighted Halfling
1:08:10 - The Wind Down! Crack-a-pack!
1:15:01 - Wrapping up
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11-5-2023
1:16:49
Episode 221: Deckfest 2 (Pioneer ed.): Gruul Elves & Boats, Dimir Rogues, Izzet Pyro, and Naya Tokens, ft. d00mwake
We kick off the show with a chat about a ton of Modern data that's been collected since the Yorion ban, and review matchups for the top decks in the format.
Then we dive into four new Pioneer decks d00mwake helped put together to keep experimenting with cards from March of the Machine. Stan takes another Elves deck through the grinder, but Gruul with dinosaurs? Devon then plays his own Gruul dino deck, but with Reckless Stormseekrs and Esika's Chariots. Dave draws a bunch of cards with blue convoke spells. And we make as many tokens as possible in Naya.
The Break Down: Modern data post Yorion ban!
The Dive Down: Pioneer deckfest featuring more March of the Machine!
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Timestamps:
3:35 - Housekeeping
6:26 - Modern Meta Data Since the Yorion Ban
8:05 - Prevalence Data
15:25 - Win Percentages
18:05 - Matchup Percentages
26:05 - Barrister and Mann Welcome Spring
32:19 - Pioneer Deckfest Begins!
33:00 - Spirits, Rogues, etc.
38:50 - Gruul Elves w/ Imperiosaur
47:44 - Gruul "No Boats" w/ Imperiosaur
51:29 - Is Pioneer Becoming a Faster Format?
58:05 - Izzet Pyromancer
1:10:10 - Rakdos Ghalta
1:13:34 - Naya Tokens
1:16:58 - Wrapping Up With an Iron Bru
Links from this week's episode:
Anael Yahi's Modern data extravaganza: https://twitter.com/YahiAnael/status/1650601983697362956?s=20
Gruul Dino Elves (http://www.streamdecker.com/deck/gPcr1x_SO ),
Gruul Dino no elves (http://www.streamdecker.com/deck/KMSs8DSJ9 ),
Izzet Pyro (http://www.streamdecker.com/deck/DAjXwnxt2 )
Naya Tokens (http://www.streamdecker.com/deck/zIofmKPnZ )
Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?
email us: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
twitter: https://twitter.com/thedivedown
The Dive Down is a Magic: The Gathering podcast focused on the latest decks, trends, and strategies for the casual spikes in Modern, Pioneer, Explorer, and more!
Each week your hosts Dave, Shane, and Stanislav discuss the latest innovations, competitive events, and level-up topics for paper and online players.
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