GerryT Podcast With Dave Shiels

The Standard metagame is starting to take shape, and it's quickly dividing into contenders and pretenders. Two strategies in particular stand out above the rest, and Gerry and Bryan have plenty of thoughts on how to optimize the best decks. Don't miss the latest builds, sideboard tech, and strategies for Standard, alongside your usual dose of nonsense, all on this week's Arena Decklists! Music: Me...

Rotation has finally come and the guys first review says (drumroll) it’s excellent! Underplayed cards, a metagame breakdown, and their takes on the best decks in the format are all here in this episode! Don’t miss it! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitte...

Innistrad is finally here, and the boys are back with their spookiest set review ever. In keeping with the flavor of the season, they're counting down the top 13 cards in a set that they both feel has revitalized Standard. Find out what you need to craft today! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/aren...

The hits keep coming from Magic's newest set. Both Gerry and Bryan have some high praise for Innistrads design, and this jumbo-sized show goes over the many cards they just can't wait to get their hands on. Plus their early frontrunner for best card in the set is still flying way under the radar, are they delusional or ahead of the curve? Listen and find out! 1:12 - Adversary Cycle 12:33 - Teferi,...

We’re back to preview season, and it’s time to turn our attention to a brand new Standard format! The guys give their breakdown of Innistrad’s “new” mechanics and let you know which of the new cards have them howling at the moon. Awoooooooo!!! Midnight Hunt Mechanics - 1:48 Dual lands - 8:46 Brutal Cathar - 12:09 Enduring Angel - 15:25 Doll Stitcher - 19:11 Secrets of the Key - 22:25 Jadar, Ghoulc...

After a bit of a delay, Jumpstart: Historic Horizons is finally available on Magic: Arena, and Gerry and Bryan wasted no time getting to work. Day 1 was all about Vesperlark and Dragon’s Rage Channeler for the boys, and they’ve already starting forming some new rules of engagement for the format. All this, and reactions to this week’s big Magic announcements. 5:32 - 2021 Showcase 33:41 - Historic...

Gerry and Bryan are taking advantage of a slow Magic week to take questions from their Patrons! What burning questions are on everyone’s mind? Listen and find out! arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

The digital ink hasn’t even dried on Jumpstart Modern Horizons, and it’s already time for Innistrad: Midnight Hunt! Good news, it’s come out of the gates firing. How did seven little cards get Gerry and Bryan so hyped? Plus, a final review and must craft list for Jumpstart Modern Horizons and… a heartfelt, sincere apology to WotC?!?! Triskadekaphile - 5:43 Consider - 7:17 Play With Fire - 14:00 In...

Yes, Jumpstart Historic Horizons is the name of a real Magic release in 2021, and it probably won’t shock you that the boys have thoughts on this one. They break down the addition of some of the strongest cards in Historic’s… history. Davriel's Withering - 28:46 Davriel, Soul Broker - 35:41 Longtusk Stalker - 42:02 Seasoned Pyromancer - 44:37 Managorger Phoenix - 45:25 Hardened Scales - 47:51 Kior...

In a shocking and unexpected turn of events, Brainstorm has proven to be too good for Historic. Where does that leave things in Historic now? Is Izzet Phoenix still the deck to beat? Plus, a check in on Modern and Standard! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists...

Gerry and Bryan are enjoying their time in the Forgotten Realms, and both have been impressed with the quality of the decks they've been brewing up in Standard. Find out what cards they've been maximizing for the past week, and why they think there is still potential for a last minute format shake up. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Ta...

After a slow start, preview season eventually kicked into high gear and the guys are now singing AFR’s praises. This Top 10 list is loaded with cards that they believe can be big difference makers—even in the current high-powered Standard environment. Listen up and get a head start on Week 1 of new Standard! 00:47 - Worlds Talk 4:10 - Top 10 Warm Up 8:30 - Honorable Mention: Demilich 11:53 - Creat...

Thus far, our Adventures in The Forgotten Realms have been… well, forgettable. Gerry and Bryan are still doing their usual breakdown of the new cards, but very little has caught their eye for constructed play. Luckily this frees up plenty of time for a special guest, and Cedric Phillips is here to present his take on the Magic OP controversy. 00:11 - Cedric Brings the Heat 41:18 - Flavor Words 49:...

Make no mistake about it, the boys are fired up this week! With Wizards retroactively cutting prize support for the second time in the midst of their most profitable run ever, Gerry and Bryan are taking the gloves off and letting you know what they really think of the unfettered greed seeping its way into their favorite game. Also, some stuff about new Magic sets and Modern. Music: Mega Man 2 "End...

Gerry T has been living in the queues since Modern Horizons 2 dropped, and he’s whipped up the best version of the best deck. The combination of Asmor and Urza’s Saga is this set’s Hogaak, and if you want to win in Modern, you owe it to yourself to learn how Gerry has positioned this deck for success. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Ta...

Gerry and Bryan are back together and looking at the Modern Horizons 2 cards that have flipped the format upside down. How long do they think Urza’s Saga will last? What cards are over and underrated right now? Why is Bryan so upset about last week’s episode? Tune in and find out! 5:24 - Time Warp Banning 14:00 - Constructed Talks 17:15 - Urza's Saga / Asmor Decks 31:22 - Dauthi Voidwalker 35:30 -...

Bryan is off this week, so @cedricaphillips makes a guest appearance. Rather than do a boring set review, they share untold stories about some of the reprints from Modern Horizons 2. Braids: 1:00:29 Upheaveal: 1:06:20 Patriarch's Bidding: 1:10:17 Imperial Recruiter: 1:22:15 Solitary Confinement: 1:27:31 Yavimaya Elder: 1:32:47 Quirion Ranger: 1:41:20 Shardless Agent: 1:46:38 Music: Mega Man 2 "End...

Things are heating up in Modern Horizons 2 preview season, and Gerry and Bryan are spending plenty of time breaking down the hottest new prints. Find out what cards are about to change the face of Modern forever! Plus, a disagreement so intense that Bryan threatens to leave the podcast?!?! Solitude - 10:52 Esper Sentinel - 17:08 Svyelun, God of Sea and Sky - 20:06 Subtlety - 22:09 Persist - 25:44...

Somehow this week has provided the guys with new cards from three different sets to talk about! Historic Anthology 5, Modern Horizons 2, and D&D: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms are all explored with that classic Arena Decklists lens. No matter what format you’re focused on, this monster cast has something for you! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Mats...

With Wizards of the Coast again taking a hammer to organized play, the guys are left weighing in on yet another cataclysmic change to the Magic landscape. Did they really discuss ending the podcast? Do they have any optimism that this could actually be a good thing? Join the boys as they progress through however many stages of grief there are, and mourn the passing of this latest incarnation of pr...

Get ready for a little bit of everything as Gerry and Bryan talk through a huge day of announcements! They’re not only taking their first look at Modern Horizons 2, but there’s even a few cards from the upcoming Dungeons and Dragons crossover to discuss. All this and the usual “everything else” on this week’s episode! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Mats...

Strixhaven’s initial appearance on the Standard stage didn’t really blow anyone’s socks off, but beneath a static top of the metagame, Gerry and Bryan see some potential. They’ve bonded over a love for a surprise deck that you won’t see coming, and they’re still holding on to hope that Sacrifice decks are starting to figure things out. If you’re not satisfied with the status quo, let Gerry and Bry...

A little something for everyone in this episode, as Gerry and Bryan check in with the latest Modern league on Magic Online, but also spend plenty of time checking in with Standard, Historic, and telling stories about the good old days like the out of touch geriatrics that they are. Two full hours of Strixhaven goodness, ready to be beamed directly into your earballs! https://magic.wizards.com/en/a...

Gerry and Bryan have spent their first post-Strixhaven day on the ladder, and results are surprising! Is there really a card that might have what it takes to reshape Standard? Meanwhile, Historic is a brand new format, and they think they're onto the best deck there too. Let their labor save your wildcards! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Taka...

For the first time in podcast history, Gerry and Bryan are at a loss when it comes to ranking the cards in a new set! Why did the boys pass on making a Top 10 list this go around? Listen and find out! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Velomachus Lorehold - 7:12 Galazeth Prismari - 11:33 Beledros Witherbloom - 14:34 B...