Episode 126: Modern Horizons 2 Previews Begin & Thassa's Oracle Banning

This week we talk the banning of Thassa's Oracle in Historic and the first post-ban Historic tournament. Then we head into The Dive Down to discuss the early Modern Horizons 2 previews, and then tackle some listener questions in The Wind Down!

The Break Down: Oracle Nomoreacle

The Dive Down: Horizons for Yerizons and Ear...zons

The Wind Down: Your Questions, Answered

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Timestamps:

3:40 - Housekeeping

4:51 - The Break Down begins - Thassa's Oracle is banned in Historic!

19:30 - The Insight eSports 5k Invitational metagame breakdown

24:15 - Deck winrates

33:05 - The Top 8 and what Historic decks are winning right now

36:30 - The Dive Down begins: Modern Horizons 2 Spoilers!

37:46 - Grief

49:39 - Cabal Coffers

53:38 - Yusri, Fortune's Flame

57:20 - Flametongue Yearling

1:00:07 - Thrasta, Tempest's Roar

1:06:29 - Unmarked Grave

1:10:07 - Rishadan Dockhand

1:11:57 - Profane Tutor

1:15:55 - Timeless Dragon

1:18:40 - Dakkon, Shadow Slayer

1:24:08 - MH1 Reprints

1:26:15 - The Wind Down: listener questions!

1:26:35 - Is MH2 a "cash grab?"

1:31:48 - What does Death's Shadow need to win in Historic?

1:34:42 - How to move to a new game store?

1:38:46 - How are we REALLY doing, personally?

1:43:13 - Closing Out

Links from this week's episode:

5/19 B&R Annoucement: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/may-19-2021-banned-and-restricted-announcement

Insight ESports Tier 1 Invitational: https://mtgmelee.com/Tournament/View/5400

Modern Horizons 2 Spoilers: https://scryfall.com/sets/mh2?as=grid&order=spoiled

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