Episode 297: Modern: What to Play Before RCQ Season Ends

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On this week's show, Dave tries to determine what to play during the one RCQ he can attend this season. We do our best to help him out by reviewing the latest Metagame Mentor, taking a closer look at Dimir Oculus, following in the steps of some Jeskai Control masters, and trying something new with Fear of Missing Out in Rakdos and Jund Delirium.

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Timestamps:

• 7:25 - Heavy Play is our actual sponsor
• 9:00 - This week's show/housekeeping
• 14:36 - The Break Down begins: no Pioneer RCQs in 2025??
• 22:35 - Frank analysis on Modern's current meta
• 34:22 - Current Modern winrates
• 41:54 - The Dive Down begins: Shane played Dimir Frogtide
• 1:04:32 - Dave and Devon played Delirium decks
• 1:17:30 - Stan played actual Jeskai Control

Links from this week's episode:

• https://www.channelfireball.com/article/What-s-New-in-Modern-with-Duskmourn-House-of-Horror/80e67eba-474a-41bf-a704-15bc28755f02/
• Jeskai Control by YungDingo/George Jabbour: https://x.com/YungDingoMTG/status/1844245120658653515
• Dimir Oculus by Kane Daly: https://old.starcitygames.com/decks/159924
• Jund Delirium by Offl1ne: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/6682017#paper
• Jund Delirium by d00mwake: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/OFxKWf-jx0WIiWlS_TWENg
• Rakdos Shadow by J from TDD Nation: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/6701125#paper
• Rakdos FOMO by @jacesdaddy from Twitter: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/6701123#paper

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