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The Dive Down

The Dive Down is a weekly podcast for people who love Magic: The Gathering but like talking about other things too. From videogames, to parenting, to 3D printing, and beyond.
Each week hosts Dave, Stan, and Shane discuss the latest Magic formats they've been playing, videogames they've been beating, movies they've been watching, music they've discovered, and the daily embarrassments they endure along the way.
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Average duration
96 minutes
Episodes
357
Years Active
2018 - 2025
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Episode 218: These Machines Are Making Me Marchy, pt 2

Episode 218: These Machines Are Making Me Marchy, pt 2

The boys are back for some more spicy takes and overall expectations for March of the Machine. We chat about some new instant speed draw spells, some potential combo shenanigans, and our called shots…

01:19:51  |   Thu 13 Apr 2023
Episode 217: These Machines Are Making Me Marchy, pt. 1

Episode 217: These Machines Are Making Me Marchy, pt. 1

There's a new card in town, and we're here to chat about Battles (including the band) during our first look at spoilers from March of the Machine, a Magic set that comes out in April...

We kick with…

01:20:11  |   Thu 06 Apr 2023
Episode 216: Rhinos Overrun NRG & Pure Modern Preview, ft. d00mwake

Episode 216: Rhinos Overrun NRG & Pure Modern Preview, ft. d00mwake

Devon O'Donnell returns to help us break down the results of this weekend's NRG Chicago Modern and Pioneer trials. Then chat about d00mwake's own upcoming Pure Modern tournament and what to play in a…

01:51:09  |   Thu 30 Mar 2023
Episode 215: New Sets, First Looks: Shadows Over Hobbiton

Episode 215: New Sets, First Looks: Shadows Over Hobbiton

Sure it's 3 months away, but if that doesn't stop WOTC from sharing The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth spoilers, what should stop us from talking about the summer's straight to Modern set? …

01:28:59  |   Thu 23 Mar 2023
Episode 214: Deckfest 1: Tyvar Sac, Spirits, Elves, Calibrated Blast, and Humans, ft. d00mwake

Episode 214: Deckfest 1: Tyvar Sac, Spirits, Elves, Calibrated Blast, and Humans, ft. d00mwake

Our international relations split today's show into two sections, and a new episode tradition was born. Join us for a multi-format look at some our favorite tribes, a new take on Calibrated Blast, an…

02:06:55  |   Thu 16 Mar 2023
Episode 213: Let There Be Combo, ft. Ryan Donkin

Episode 213: Let There Be Combo, ft. Ryan Donkin

Fresh off the heels of his RCQ win with Amulet Titan, our Twitter friend Ryan Donkin joins us to break down the power of Mycosynth Garden, pour one out for Ad Nauseum, and how to count all the trigge…

01:15:49  |   Thu 09 Mar 2023
Episode 212: Modern's Back & So is Stanislav!

Episode 212: Modern's Back & So is Stanislav!

Well, here it is. The week you've all been waiting for — the Rhino Boyz finally get back their Rhino format. It's time for a check in on what's going on in Modern since Phyrexia: All Will Be One laun…

01:23:44  |   Thu 02 Mar 2023
Episode 211: 8 Takes from PT Phyrexia, ft. d00mwake

Episode 211: 8 Takes from PT Phyrexia, ft. d00mwake

With Shane and Stan both gone this week, Dave called in returning guest host Devon O'Donnell, aka d00mwake, to talk about his hot Pro Tour Phyrexia takes. Is d00m buying what Dave's selling? That's t…

01:35:47  |   Thu 23 Feb 2023
Episode 210: Pro Tour Philly Preview, ft. d00mwake

Episode 210: Pro Tour Philly Preview, ft. d00mwake

This week Dave and Shane invite Devon O'Donnell (aka d00mwake) over to help us prepare for the return of the Pro Tour! We go deep on Pioneer as we take a look at the recent meta and last weekend's MT…

01:47:10  |   Thu 16 Feb 2023
Episode 209: ONE Weekend of New Decks & Techs

Episode 209: ONE Weekend of New Decks & Techs

This week Shane and Dave dive into results from the first weekend of Magic after ONE. It looks like the set has had more impact on Modern and Pioneer than we thought possible with upgrades coming to …

01:16:28  |   Thu 09 Feb 2023
Episode 208: Phyrexia: All Will Be One Spoilers, Part 2, ft. DarthJacen

Episode 208: Phyrexia: All Will Be One Spoilers, Part 2, ft. DarthJacen

Here it is — Part 2 of our tour through Phyrexia: All Will Be One. But this week we've called in some reinforcements in the form of Sky Mason, aka DarthJacen on Playing Pioneer, Twitch, and Twitter. …

01:34:04  |   Thu 02 Feb 2023
Episode 207: Phyrexia: All Will Be One Spoilers, Part 1

Episode 207: Phyrexia: All Will Be One Spoilers, Part 1

This week Shane and Dave dive into the weirdness that is Phyrexia: All Will Be One. What card will be our number one for hype this spoiler season? What card that we think will see very little play co…

01:31:25  |   Thu 26 Jan 2023
Episode 206: Modern Domain Zoo & NRG Champs

Episode 206: Modern Domain Zoo & NRG Champs

This week Dave and Shane work on becoming Masters of their Domain with a quick dive into a deck that has been a bit of surprise in modern lately — Modern Domain Zoo. We debate which two drops are the…

01:28:39  |   Thu 19 Jan 2023
Episode 205: 2023 Magic Kickoff: Modern & Pioneer

Episode 205: 2023 Magic Kickoff: Modern & Pioneer

Dave and Shane kickoff 2023 in Magic in our first Stan-less episode of his hiatus. We take a quick tour around the formats we love: we first spend time on a tour of Modern via recent MTGO events, the…

01:24:12  |   Thu 12 Jan 2023
Episode 204: Our 2023 Goals & an Intro to Heavy Play

Episode 204: Our 2023 Goals & an Intro to Heavy Play

Surprise! We got one more episode out of Stan before he heads off to the UK — and it's a good one. It's time for our annual chat about our 2023 goals as Magic players, podcasters, friends, and frenem…

01:25:34  |   Thu 05 Jan 2023
Episode 203: The 2022 Divey Awards & a Major Announcement

Episode 203: The 2022 Divey Awards & a Major Announcement

For our final episode of the year, we're kicking off with a huge announcement of things to come in 2023. Then we dive into the hottest cards and decks of the year.

Yes it's true, Stan is fleeing th…

01:33:29  |   Thu 22 Dec 2022
Episode 202: Modern Jeskai Breach: Get on the Grind

Episode 202: Modern Jeskai Breach: Get on the Grind

Jeskai Breach has been dominating the paper and MTGO scenes for months, and Stan's obvious pleas have finally been answered. The boys dive into the deck to figure out some quick tips on what it takes…

01:25:46  |   Thu 15 Dec 2022
Episode 201: Sleeve/Believe/Heave: New Modern BROs

Episode 201: Sleeve/Believe/Heave: New Modern BROs

Annnnnnnd we're back. Now that your faithful hosts have or have not recovered from Episode 200, Dreamhack, Thanksgiving, NRG Chicago, international travel, and other... ailments... it's time for the …

01:21:57  |   Thu 08 Dec 2022
Episode 200: 200 Modern Cards for the Casual Spike

Episode 200: 200 Modern Cards for the Casual Spike

Well, we finally made it — episode 200! And it's your Rhino Boyz live, together, and in the same room in a small studio outside of Atlanta during Dreamhack. To celebrate ep 200, we deliberated over a…

02:17:10  |   Thu 01 Dec 2022
Episode 199: RC Atlanta: Final Prep feat. darthjacen

Episode 199: RC Atlanta: Final Prep feat. darthjacen

The anticipation is almost over. What started as a blink our collective eye way back in the spring has come to pass. It's time for RC Atlanta. As the rhino boyz prepare to head down to Dreamhack to..…

01:55:31  |   Thu 17 Nov 2022
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