Episode 192: NRG Minneapolis & Trying Out Scapeshift & MonoG
09/29/22 • 102 min
This week Dave and Stan review the results from the NRG Modern $10K in Minneapolis, where 5c Creativity beat Rakdos Scam in the finals. We also chat about the Sunday Pioneer $5K results, and other data that's been shared from across the weekend. Then we dip our toes in a couple new Modern decks to see if we like playing Scapeshift or Mono-Green Devotion.
The Break Down: NRG Minneapolis Modern $10k and Pioneer $5k
The Dive Down: Trying Out Scapshift (Modern) & MonoG (Pioneer)
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Timestamps:
Housekeeping - 4:45
NRG Minneapolis Modern 10K - 7:07
Modern Metagame Breakdown - 10:00
Modern Top 8 - 29:15
NRG Pioneer $5K - 46:40
Tournament Winrates Across Decks - 58:00
Stan plays Scapeshift - 1:12:36
Dave plays Mono-Green Devotion - 1:28:22
Links from this week's episode:
https://mtgmelee.com/Tournament/View/10501
https://twitter.com/jekleckner/status/1574519024452763648?s=46&t=LFo9NVqh6FHt7ERhNQEOJg
https://twitter.com/jekleckner/status/1574527119706804240?s=21&t=wjnnmBpxc8xzQekdAoEOqQ
https://articles.nerdragegaming.com/the-nrg-championship-series/nrg-championship-trials-standings/
https://twitter.com/GR_DONKIN/status/1572390053556457472?s=20&t=9-72YkHS22jcINubKZ7X_A
Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?
Watch us stream our episodes every Sunday night at 8pm Central: https://www.twitch.tv/thedivedown_shane
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This week Dave and Stan review the results from the NRG Modern $10K in Minneapolis, where 5c Creativity beat Rakdos Scam in the finals. We also chat about the Sunday Pioneer $5K results, and other data that's been shared from across the weekend. Then we dip our toes in a couple new Modern decks to see if we like playing Scapeshift or Mono-Green Devotion.
The Break Down: NRG Minneapolis Modern $10k and Pioneer $5k
The Dive Down: Trying Out Scapshift (Modern) & MonoG (Pioneer)
Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown
Check out our sponsor Barrister and Mann! https://www.barristerandmann.com/ Use code THEDIVEDOWN15 for 15% off your first order of some incredible fragrances, soaps, beard oils, and more.
Get 10% off your first 2 months of ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use code "THEDIVEDOWN15"
And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code "DIVE8" at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/
Timestamps:
Housekeeping - 4:45
NRG Minneapolis Modern 10K - 7:07
Modern Metagame Breakdown - 10:00
Modern Top 8 - 29:15
NRG Pioneer $5K - 46:40
Tournament Winrates Across Decks - 58:00
Stan plays Scapeshift - 1:12:36
Dave plays Mono-Green Devotion - 1:28:22
Links from this week's episode:
https://mtgmelee.com/Tournament/View/10501
https://twitter.com/jekleckner/status/1574519024452763648?s=46&t=LFo9NVqh6FHt7ERhNQEOJg
https://twitter.com/jekleckner/status/1574527119706804240?s=21&t=wjnnmBpxc8xzQekdAoEOqQ
https://articles.nerdragegaming.com/the-nrg-championship-series/nrg-championship-trials-standings/
https://twitter.com/GR_DONKIN/status/1572390053556457472?s=20&t=9-72YkHS22jcINubKZ7X_A
Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?
Watch us stream our episodes every Sunday night at 8pm Central: https://www.twitch.tv/thedivedown_shane
email us: [email protected]
twitter: https://twitter.com/thedivedown
Previous Episode
Episode 191: My Sweet Lord(s): Goblins vs Merfolk vs Elves
The introduction of three new lords in Dominaria United was all the incentive we needed to do a tribal week on The Dive Down. We tested some Modern and a Pioneer deck featuring Leaf-Crowned Visionary, Vodalian Hexcatcher, and Rundvelt Hordemaster for another edition of Sleeve Believe Heave.
We also kick off the show with a preview of NRG Minneapolis by looking at the recent Modern results from the LMS Paris Grand Open Qualifier.
Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown
Check out our sponsor Barrister and Mann! https://www.barristerandmann.com/ Use code THEDIVEDOWN15 for 15% off your first order of some incredible fragrances, soaps, beard oils, and more.
Get 10% off your first 2 months of ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use code "THEDIVEDOWN15"
And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code "DIVE8" at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/
Timestamps:
3:55 - Housekeeping
7:13 - The Break Down - NRG Minneapolis preview
10:16 - Talking about the Modern Grand Open Qualifier data
26:22 - What are we thinking about NRG Minneapolis
34:53 - The Four Horsemen
37:44 - The Dive Down begins - Stan with Leaf-Crowned Visionary in Elves
56:22 - Shane with Vodalian Hexcatcher in Merfolk
1:15:47 - Dave with Rundvelt Hordemaster in Goblins
1:34:00 - Closing out
Links from this week's episode:
NRG Series Trial Weekend Minneapolis: https://articles.nerdragegaming.com/event/nrg-series-15000-trial-weekend-minneapolis-mn-2/
LMS Paris Data: https://twitter.com/mtg_data/status/1571942341631516672
GB Elves
Modern: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5105536#paper
Pioneer: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5088823#paper
Modern Merfolk: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5105541#paper
Modern Goblins: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5073113#paper
Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?
Watch us stream our episodes every Sunday night at 8pm Central: https://www.twitch.tv/thedivedown_shane
email us: [email protected]
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Next Episode
Episode 193: Creativity Can't Be Stopped feat. Zach Ryl
Today is the story of a deck that has been floating around for a long time in Modern, a deck that we won’t let Dave forget about, a deck that inspired us to invite our old pal Zach "Manacymbal" Ryl... that's right, it's time for a Indomitable Creativity deck dive.
We chat about some of the different versions of the deck floating around, including the 5 color version with Leyline Binding and Grixis, sideboard strategies, tips and tricks with individual cards, and more.
Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown
Check out our sponsor Barrister and Mann! https://www.barristerandmann.com/ Use code THEDIVEDOWN15 for 15% off your first order of some incredible fragrances, soaps, beard oils, and more.
Get 10% off your first 2 months of ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use code "THEDIVEDOWN15"
And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code "DIVE8" at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/
Timestamps:
Housekeeping - 6:56
Early History of Creativity - 8:00
X=1 (Velomachus Turns) - 12:22
X=2 (MH2/Emrakul/Serra’s Emissary) - 16:30
X= up to 4 (Archon of Cruelty Emerges) - 19:00
Fable and Leyline Binding Emerge - 21:30
Flavors of Creativity - 24:15
How the Deck Works (or Doesn’t) - 27:19
Back Up Plans - 33:02
Enablers (W6 + Fable) - 35:14
Protection Spells/Teferi - 45:10
Interaction - 48:38
How To Be Creative - 53:22
Is W6 the backbone of creativity? - 55:00
Sequencing land drops - 58:10
How Creativity is positioned - 1:01:30
Closing out - 1:07:15:03
Links from this week's episode:
5C: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5136656#paper
Introduces Leyline Binding, Boseiju, Nature’s Claim, Veil of Summer
https://mtgmelee.com/Decklist/View/246731
4C/Temur: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5136649#paper
Grixis: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5133050#paper
Kanister's list: https://twitter.com/kanister_mtg/status/1575123839968747521/photo/1
Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?
Watch us stream our episodes every Sunday night at 8pm Central: https://www.twitch.tv/thedivedown_shane
email us: [email protected]
twitter: https://twitter.com/thedivedown
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