Episode 96: The Unifying Theory of Good Magic Formats - a podcast by The Dive Down

This week Stan and Shane pair up to explore what can make Magic great, and why Modern has been a fan favorite in 2020. Before that, we look at a quartet of Modern and Pioneer challenges to see where the meta is headed.
The Break Down: Breaking it DownThe Dive Down: Building it Up
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Get 15% off your first 3 months of ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use code "thedivedown"Timestamps:
4:43 - Housekeeping8:44 - The Break Down begins
9:28 - Modern Challenges22:37 - The Modern Challenge Meta
24:40 - Pioneer Challenges28:02 - The Pioneer Challenge Meta
33:06 - The Dive Down begins - The Unifying Theory of Good Magic Formats37:55 - Laying out the signs of a healthy format
44:38 - Evaluating diversity in Modern53:46 - What is good gameplay?
1:03:47 - What are the different incentives to play Modern?1:12:22 - What are the untapped possibilities in Modern?
1:21:48 - How can a good format go bad?1:31:12 - The Wind Down - Moving it Around
1:40:56 - Closing OutLinks from this week's episode:
Modern challenge #1: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/modern-challenge-12218052#paperModern challenge #2: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/modern-challenge-12218058#paper
Pioneer challenge #1: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-12218055#paperPioneer challenge #2: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-12218059#paper
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