On this week's show, Shane plays real life Mario Kart and video game space exploration. Then Dave gets upset over a very long roll of toilet paper, and Stan predicts the reception to Halo on PS5.
Timestamps:
0:01 - Questionable drinking and spending habits
11:30 - Housekeeping/this week's episode
12:48 - Real life Mario Kart
18:46 - Magical Kittens Save the Day
24:32 - Fallout 4 but.... IN SPAAAACE
31:55 - The Big Roll
47:07 - Halo... in MY PlayStation? It's more likely than you think!
1:00:29 - Wrapping up
Links from this week's episode:
https://www.amazon.com/Charmin-Toilet-Forever-Starter-Holder/dp/B0FJTLQQ8P
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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Stan pitches a can't miss idea. Shane revisits Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and has feelings about moving on before the end. Dave tries homebrewing a... thing (?)... and learns to work with ChatGPT a little. Themes include: stretch goals, knowing when to say goodbye, unearned confidence, surprise & delight.
0:01 - An exciting marketing opportunity
11:25 - Stan in Houston
15:00 - This week's show
17:23 - A lot of takes on Clair Obsur: Expedition 33
53:05 - Dave's AI journey
1:12:58 - Wrapping up
Timestamps:
Links from this week's episode:
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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On this week's show, the boys wonder whether a new game will solve their problems. Then Stan ruminates on Universes Beyond some more, following the Ninja Turtles announcement. Dave takes pictures of arcade cabinet art. And Shane learns a bit about Brad Pitt after watching F1, and shows off his new MSI Claw.
Timestamps:
0:01 - What game will bring us together next?
9:10 - This week's episode/housekeeping
11:18 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Cardboard
31:37 - Arcade guys
47:54 - Shane's lightning round - F1, Stan's Steam Deck, and the MSI Claw
1:06:00 - Wrapping up
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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This week, the gang goes on another Dunkin’ run, then Dave shares his Hades 2 hot takes, Stan provides a mini history lesson on jiggle physics and Stellar Blade, and Shane goes shopping for a new handheld. Plus, the Ornithopter Cube takes flight, and we discuss the long-term value of chase pulls in Magic.
Timestamps:
0:01 - Dunked
8:09 - This week's episode
8:46 - Hades II
23:22 - Stan's sexy game
37:14 - Shane's hardware corner
44:06 - Ornithopter Cube
52:56 - Stan is rich
1:01:54 - Wrapping up
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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On this week's show, D00mwake returns to chat about the Modern Pro Tour with Dave and Stan. We go through metashares and winrates, highlight the performance of Goryo's Vengeance and Belcher, the latest evolution in Esper decks, and pour one out for old friend Boros Energy. Devon takes a closer look at Eldrazi Tron, Dave admires the latest control builds, and Stan starts dreaming of Azorious Blink.
Timestamps:
0:01 - This week's episode/housekeeping
5:58 - The Modern Pro Tour!
1:00:22 - Wrapping up
Links from this week's episode:
twitch.tv/d00mwake
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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On this week's show, we kick off with some of our favorite autumn traditions and morning routines. Then we delve into the enduring appeal of cards as a medium for games, collectibles, and artifacts that connect us to our past. We look up some prices of original Garbage Pail Kids, chat about fine dining etiquette, and try to convince Shane to buy video games in Japan. We wrap with a chat about the future of Tik Tok and how it might resemble the social media lifecycle we've witnessed over the last 20 years.
Timestamps:
0:01 - Autumnal food traditions, and leaving your home
12:40 - This week's episode/housekeeping
16:10 - Our first trading cards
23:53 - Why the card?
36:09 - The etiquette of fine dining
43:35 - Eating in Japan
50:00 - More fall content
55:35 - The TikTok
1:01:15 - Wrapping up
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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This week we're going back to our roots. Stan and Dave invite Devon back to talk about Magic's latest Spider-Set. We go through and pick all our favorite heroes, villains, and bagels from our beloved game's first foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Thwip. Thwip.
Timestamps:
0:00: The Metrognome
0:50: What if… NFL?
3:58: Intro
6:00: Housekeeping + d00mwake is back!
7:00: What’s Devon Playing?
10:15: Standard Bans?
13:26: A Rules Change?
16:05: We promise to talk about the Modern Pro Tour
17:00: Do you like Spider-Man as a character?
21:10: Card reviews start
23:06: Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer
27:10: The Soul Stone
31:24: Jackal, Genius Geneticist
34:15 City Pigeon
36:42: Hydroman, Fluid Felon
40:34: Hide on the Ceiling
43:54: Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
49:05: Rent is Due
52:48: Masked Meower
54:45: Multiversal Passage
56:58: The Ultimate Green Goblin
59:46: Spider-Manifestation
1:03:15: Heroes’ Hangout
1:05:10: Scarlet Spider, Ben Reilly
1:06:45: Short Takes
1:07:40: Electro, Assaulting Battery
1:09:05: Web of Life and Destiny
1:11:20: Wrapping Up
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On this week's show, Shane and Stan talk about their latest videogame obsessions. Shane slashes through a maze of bugs in Silksong while Stan takes pictures of planes for Sky Cards. We also read off some our recent Perplexity prompts, review a new attachment for handheld gaming, and go over router extenders to stream games in bed.
Timestamps:
0:01 - Stan did a punch
2:35 - The economics of movies
9:31 - This week's episode
13:35 - Silksong first impressions, the glory of the Steam Deck, and our relationships with Metroidvanias
28:53 - Hard games
35:06 - SkyCards: The Millennial urge to collect them all
46:35 - A Perplexity digression
50:21 - Handheld hardware - The Retroid Dual-Screen add-on, the Odin 3, and the PS Portal
1:04:12 - Wrapping up
Links from this week's episode:
https://skycards.app/
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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On this week's show, we get cozy with some of our comfort watches. We chat about Great British Bake Off, The Big Lebowski, and space simulations on SimulaVerse. We wrap with a walk down memory lane and the best indie rock albums of 2005.
Timestamps:
0:01 - Hot dogs. Costco. Weird milks.
7:34 - This week's episode
11:22 - The Great British Bake-Off returns, and the cozy reality show
24:09 - The Big Lebowski's enduring legacy
41:08 - The comfort of space
49:34 - Can we name the top 10 indie albums from 2005?
1:03:04 - Wrapping up
Links from this week's episode:
https://www.youtube.com/@SimulaVerse/shorts
https://www.watchmojo.com/articles/top-10-albums-of-2005
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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On this week's show, Stan watches the newest kids movie sweeping the nation, Dave plays the newest robot card game sweeping the world, and Shane visits another amusement park sweeping Ohio.
We chat about Weapons (sort of a kids movie), the Gundam Card Game, and Kings Island. Then we find some time to dust off an original iPod video and Mario Bros.
Timestamps:
3:05 - This week's episode
6:18 - Weapons, and horror
24:55 - The new Gundam TCG
47:50 - Kings Island
53:10 - Revisiting Super Mario Bros 1 and Metal Gear Solid
57:16 - The iPod video, and internet reminiscing
1:09:41 - Wrapping up
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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On this week's show, Stan walks a mile in RoboCop's shoes, Shane gets hyped over dual screen technology, and Dave tries to understand K-Pop Demon Hunters. We also talk about exciting new ways to brush teeth and pickle.
Timestamps:
5:51 - This week's episode
10:35 - CardMill - get yours!
13:29 - RoboCop in your pocket
32:15 - Silksong is almost here
36:36 - Shane's Hardware Corner - The era of dual screens is here
45:04 - K-Pop Demon Hunters
52:20 - The Legend of Ochi
58:48 - Lightning Round: Sorting legos, brushing teeth, pickles
1:06:44 - Wrapping up
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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On this week's show, we finally hear about the trials and tribulations of a roller coaster tycoon at Cedar Point. We also relive the dreams of a non-rotating format with Pioneer on Arena, relive the nightmare of 4 AA batteries on a giant Game Boy, and sort some cards with a 3D printed Card Slinger.
Timestamps:
0:01 - Do you know what your kids are commenting on?
9:00 - On this week's show...
10:09 - CardMill - The Kickstarter is still going!
14:30 - Stanislav Updates Magic: Arena
19:43 - Shane is a Game Boy
29:57 - Stan rides some indie waves
34:22 - 3D printing the Card Slinger
39:30 - WW2 themed kids movies
46:18 - Dave's lost Cedar Point girlfriends
59:26 - Wrapping up
Links from this week's episode:
https://cardmill.com/thedivedown
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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On this week's show, we force Dave to play a video game and discuss the seminal puzzle platformer, Limbo, for the game's 15 year anniversary. We chat about the history of the game's development, try to interpret its artistic meaning, and laugh at some of the gruesome ways the shadowy little boy meets his untimely demise.
Timestamps:
5:58 - Shane's housing lamentations
10:10 - Housekeeping
14:50 - Cardmill doesn't need us, but you need Cardmill
17:57 - Dying and Trying: Limbo at 15 years
18:45 - The history of Limbo
28:28 - The secret sauce of Limbo
55:10 - What is this game about?
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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On this week's show, Stan and Dave catch up on Magic's newest sets. Stan shares his first impressions of Edge of Eternities draft and sealed, then we discuss our spiritual reactions to the first spoilers from Spider-man. Then we wrap with a quick chat about the 100 best(?) podcasts of all time.
Timecodes:
0:20 — Shane's not here, man
4:10 — CardMill did it! The dream is alive.
6:54 — Magic escapes to the one place capitalism hasn't corrupted yet — SPACE!
10:00 — Stan's impressions from the Edge of Eternity streamer's preview event
27:35 — What it felt like coming back to "core" MTG
40:34 — Do you want to talk about Spider-Man?
47:56 — The Time Magazine 100 Best Podcasts of all time
59:12 — Closing
Links from this week's episode:
https://time.com/collections/100-best-podcasts/
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On this week's show, we clean up our cords and cables, Shane takes Donkey Kong out on a punching spree, then Stan and Dave double feature two of the hottest movies in theaters right now - Superman and Smurfs!
Timestamps:
3:15 - Old men shout at cloud (based apps)
6:11 - This week's episode
10:54 - CardMill - It's here, and it's popular!
12:44 - The myth of minimalism: cable management
20:22 - What's That In Your Pocket - Donkey Kong Bananza
33:27 - Magic Mind: What's your superpower?
36:02 - Superman - It was fun, fun, fun
52:56 - Smurfs, Lies, and Videotape
1:08:27 - Wrapping up
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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It's a new day in The Dive Down Nation! We kick off the show with some news about the podcast's new direction for the foreseeable future. Then Stan talks about playing Commander Cube. Shane shares his new found fondness for Deltarune. Dave plays some cover songs. And we all rock out to our favorite albums of 2025.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Dave plays bass... most of the time
4:32 - Leveling with our listeners
11:02 - Still slappin' the bass
15:34 - What's That In Your Pocket? - GeForce Now!
23:08 - Magic Mind - giving energy for gaming
26:23 - Back to video games - Deltarune is cool
35:22 - The Dive Down begins: No More Mr. Foxglove
42:08 - Commander Cube explorations
45:08 - Cardmill - an automated card scanner and sorter
47:05 - Music: The Gathering
59:15 - Albums we are liking
1:12:06 - Wrapping up
Links from this week's episode:
Commander Cube List: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/1009f24b-b320-4f15-8b60-fb627c778463
Our Current 2025 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2hEG97QlUDI0wm28K0O5Og?si=1e49b57cfc3844f4
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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Depending on who you ask, this is either a week off from Magic as part of a much needed summer vacation. Or it's the soft launch of our new talk show about preventing old dude loneliness.
On this week's show, we talk about as little MTG as possible. And instead catch up on our wild and exciting lives. Stan and Shane confront Dave about video games. Dave shares some wisdom on basic interior design. Selena Gomez bakes a delicious Oreo.
Timestamps:
4:55 - This week's episode
6:32 - CardMill - An upcoming automated card scanning and sorting device
8:51 - Stan confronts Dave: Video games, and gaming with kids
27:30 - Shane confronts Dave: No shrimp boil invitation
30:45 - Final Fantasy limited: is good
35:56 - Shane's Old House
47:10 - What's That In Your Mouth?
54:26 - It's 3-D printing time
1:05:54 - Wrapping up
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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On this week's show, we're doing it live. No notes, just vibes. After our weekly fast food check-in, we chat about Jeskai Affinity featuring Vivi Ornitier, good ol' fashioned Broodscale Combo, and Mardu Energy with Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER.
Timestamps:
11:47 - This week's show/housekeeping
15:50 - The Dive Down begins: It's Vivi time
31:23 - Devon talks Broodscale combo
49:01 - Stan played Mardu Energy with Sephiroth
1:09:40 - Wrapping up
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It's week 1 of Final Fantasy's legality in our formats — and these cards are popping up in way more places than we thought. This week we talk about the surprising places Sephiroth is soldiering, how Cloud (or Raubahn) is reviving Hammertime, and just how much we all wanted a 1cmc 2/3 reverse Jackal Pup with deathtouch... with a back side. Stan shares his conspiracies. Dave changes his mind while enjoying a shake, and Devon shows up 20 minutes late (which we all understand).
• Cloud
• Sephiroth
• & Others with Excellent Hair
Timestamps:
6:58 - This week's episode/housekeeping
10:41 - Final Fantasy hits our formats - Cloud in Hammertime
20:51 - Affinity upgrades, and a wild d00m appears
28:24 - Energy as well
38:01 - Final Fantasy in Pioneer Humans and others
49:15 - Rapid fire time
1:00:50 - What we're going to try
1:03:56 - Oh yeah, Devon won an RCQ
1:05:06 - Wrapping up
Links from this week's episode in no particular order
Modern
Hammertime
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7178353#paper
https://moxfield.com/decks/ju7YAgVgJke5zA9oU7KoYw
Energy
https://moxfield.com/decks/oZVPGLmXcU6xSd4ZcvCNMg
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7174740#paper
https://moxfield.com/decks/pso7oB9JnEKtP8Uo6g2k-w
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7177381#paper
Affinity
https://moxfield.com/decks/_HW5gjnOp0K90Ho2nYyYFA
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/modern-challenge-64-2025-06-16#paper
WB
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7177098#paper
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7178482#paper
Domain/Zoo
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7171331#paper
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7176252#paper
Twin
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7173848#paper
Dimir
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7175642#paper
Eldrazi
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7175986#paper
4C Omni Cascade
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7174676#paper
Pioneer
Rakdos: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7177603#paper
Mono B Mid: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7177591#paper
Phoenix: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7174822
Lotus: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7174812#paper
5c Humans: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/56523
Esper Legends: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7173618#paper
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On this week's show, D00mwake discusses the latest innovations to Domain Zoo which got him back-to-back top 8s in a Modern Challenge and RCQ. Then we discuss a new rules change that makes Urza's Saga even better. And finally chat through a couple more Final Fantasy cards that we missed last time: Vivi and Joshua.
The Break Down: Domain Zoo
The Dive Down: Urza's Saga
The Wind Down: Vivi and Josh
Timestamps:
7:52 - This week's show/housekeeping
10:59 - Devon's been killing it with Domain Zoo
37:54 - Magic Mind is back!
43:28 - Urza's Saga is finally good
59:39 - Some more Final Fantasy cards
1:09:54 - Wrapping up
Links from this week's episode:
Domain Zoo: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7150288#paper
Mono-Red Prison: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7155875#paper
Izzet Saga Wizards: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/magic-the-gathering/deck/UR-Saga-Wizards/510464
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