Episode 137: Does Stoneblade Cut It in This Meta?

This week we tackle a top-tier Patreon request! Sean D asked us to look at Stoneforge Mystic in Modern, and we were more than happy to oblige. We each played a deck featuring Stoneforge in very different ways, and of course are happy to bring you our takes. Before that, we take a look at two wild Modern challenges that give us a lot of hope! And don't miss Housekeeping for some very important announcements! The... Housekeeping??: A Can't Miss Housekeeping The Break Down: More Modern Challenges The Dive Down: Rock, Paper, Stoneblades Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Get 15% off your first 2 months of ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use code "thedivedown2021" Timestamps: 2:39 - Housekeeping 8:26 - The Break Down: More Modern Challenges 26:20 - The Dive Down: Revisiting Stoneforge 29:00 - Stoneforge's History in Modern 37:27 - The Decks We Tested 42:06 - Nettlecyst Non-Blade 59:34 - Esper Blade 1:11:39 - Orzhov Griefanimatorblade 1:37:10 - Our Takes on Stoneforge in Modern Today 1:42:00 - Closing Out Links from this week's episode: Saturday's Challenge: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/modern-challenge-12326162#paper Sunday's Challenge: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/modern-challenge-12326167#paper Orzhov Nettle-non-blade: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/4197511#paper Esper Blade: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/4206684#paper Orzhov Griefanimateblade: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/4212787#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] twitter: https://twitter.com/thedivedown