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Episode 262: Rainbow Rhinos and 19,442 Matches of Modern

Episode 262: Rainbow Rhinos and 19,442 Matches of Modern

FromThe Dive Down


Episode 262: Rainbow Rhinos and 19,442 Matches of Modern

FromThe Dive Down

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Length:
95 minutes
Released:
Feb 15, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Join us this week as we discuss how Modern has gone rainbow. The full compliment of Rhino Boys — Dave, Devon, Shane, and Stan — are together for the first time this year. We're talking about Modern in upheaval and the results from all the RCs this last weekend.
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Timestamps:
0:01 - A big announcement!
5:05 - Heavy mise en Play-ce
7:56 - This week's episode/housekeeping
14:51 - The Dive Down: Modern Upheaval, and not the card
17:40 - The Dallas RC meta and Leyline Rhinos
25:30 - Dallas winrates and conversion rates
38:15 - The Dallas top 8 and other Modern events
44:29 - A giant winrate matrix
56:10 - Up-and-coming decks from the past weekend
1:08:41 - Dave played Leyline Zoo
1:16:02 - Stan played Leyline Rhinos
1:23:40 - Devon played Goryo's Vengeance Asmo stuff
1:30:02 - Some brief Pioneer NRG prep chat
1:33:05 - Wrapping up
Links from this week's episode:
Denver RC listsing: https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/54549
@AzoriusI's data: https://twitter.com/AzoriusI/status/1757036428674891821?t=eUvsssljH2AZZ0U3SmOWpA&s=19
Typical Rainbow Rhinos List (from Mack Endress): https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/363672
Modern Matrix from MtgDecks.net: https://mtgdecks.net/Modern/winrates/range:custom2024-02-092024-02-12
d00mwake's Goryo's Vengeance list: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/6173859#paper
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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Released:
Feb 15, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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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. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Proudly sponsored by ManaTraders, the best Magic card rental service for both Magic Online and paper! Get 10% off your first 2 months of ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use Manatraders code "thedivedown15" Also sponsored by Barrister & Mann — shaving supplies, bath and body products, and fragrances for people with uncompromising taste. Get 15% off your first order at https://www.barristerandmann.com/ with the code "thedivedown15"