GerryT Podcast With Dave Shiels

Grand Prix Las Vegas is in the books, and Krark-Clan Ironworks emerged victorious again. Gerry played trusty Mardu Pyromancer to a respectable 12-3 finish and shares his thoughts on the archetype. There was also the Modern PTQ on Magic Online that was won by... Goblins?! Infect is also silently crushing it, so where is Modern going next? Core 2019 continues to impress with reprints and new cards a...

Despite so many different events happening at the same time, The GAM Podcast aims to cover them all! Hear Gerry’s take on the B/U Midrange deck he played at the SCGINVI and his thoughts on Mardu Pyromancer leading up to Grand Prix Las Vegas. There’s also the RPTQ metagame and some talk about the first batch of cards previewed from the return to core sets.

Thanks to our wonderful Patrons for helping us reach our stretch goal -- The GAM Podcast now happens five times a month! These episodes are meant to be timeless classics, either as "level up" episodes or those interviewing guests. With that in mind, The GAM Podcast is proud to present our first returning guest: Kevin "The Daddy" Jones! Kevin talks about his monumental run at Pro Tour Dominaria tha...

At Pro Tour Dominaria, Gerry blew a 3-0 start with a mediocre Standard record with R/B Midrange. Get his thoughts on the PT, the prevalence of red in general, and what to do going forward. Bryan spent the weekend glued to coverage, so he’s got his own thoughts on the matter as well. What’s more important is the RPTQs coming up and how to configure your team’s lineup. If you’re not sure what decks...

There will be a Pro Tour Dominaria recap next week (and some recommendations for Team Unified Standard), but for now, it's time to talk Modern! Is Jeskai Control the best deck in the entire format? Despite what Bryan says, it sure as hell isn't Tron. What about Humans? Mardu Pyromancer? Where do all these decks stand at the moment and what's the deck to play for SCG Regionals? Gerry and Bryan shar...

Gerry and Bryan (along with Todd Anderson) teamed together for Grand Prix Toronto and learned plenty of valuable lessons along the way. Hear about what The GAM Toddcast chose to play in each format, why, and what they would change. After last weekend, Gerry is confident he may have broken the team constructed format and can’t wait to put it into practice. There’s also a nice rant about Finding The...

W/B Aggro may have won the Magic Online PTQ, but R/B Aggro was the dominant force at Grand Prix Birmingham. Six copies made the Top 8 and eventually took it down, and that sort of success came seemingly out of nowhere. Gerry was on the ground floor at GP Birmingham, so he knows how it all went down. Goblin Chainwhirler is having a massive effect on Standard, to the point where Llanowar Elves may n...

Dominaria has caused some massive shifts on the Standard landscape. White has completely supplanted black as the midrange and control color of choice, but why? And why should it have happened sooner? What should you be doing to combat this new format? Gerry and Bryan have the answer!

Dominaria has caused some massive shifts on the Standard landscape. White has completely supplanted black as the midrange and control color of choice, but why? And why should it have happened sooner? What should you be doing to combat this new format? Gerry and Bryan have the answer!

The first Magic Online results are in for Dominaria! Gerry and Bryan go through the first wave of decklists one-by-one, talking about what they like, what they dislike, and where you want to be heading into Week 1 of Dominaria Standard. Initial thoughts on Standard - 2:19 Mono-Blue - 9:36 R/B Aggro - 11:44 New Perspective - 12:57 Mono-white tokens - 13:49 U/W Eternalize -15:29 Esper Control - 16:3...

The full Dominaria set has been previewed and Gerry and Bryan are both excited! They each break down their top 10 picks from the set, but it easily could have been a top 30. As always, they both have some picks that will surprise you and each other. GP Hartford experience - 1:05 Gerry's #10 - 6:56 Bryan's #10 - 9:48 Gerry's #9 - 18:18 Bryan's #9 - 21:14 Gerry's #8 - 26:53 Bryan's #8 - 30:52 Gerry'...

Gerry and Bryan quickly discuss Grand Prix Seattle, Gerry's Top 4 finish with R/B Aggro, and whether this Standard format was a success or not. The real meat of the episode is about Modern, Grand Prix Hartford, and how Bryan doesn't know what to play. Should he default to playing Karn again? GP Seattle - 2:15 Was this a successful Standard format? - 19:25 DOM spoilers - 22:31 GP Hartford deck choi...

There are format truths in Standard, Modern, and Legacy, but people don't always come to the same conclusions. In this episode, Gerry and Bryan agree on the truths of the formats, but take wildly different approaches to adapting to those truths. How do aggro decks hold their ground against Walking Ballista and a bevy of removal? How do you get an edge in the Hymn to Tourach / Kolaghan's Command gr...

In what could be the greatest episode yet, Gerry and Bryan tackle the subject of greatness. What does it mean to be "great" at something? What does it take to get there? What are some traits shared by people with the capability for greatness? Inspired by the movie "Whiplash," this is a can't miss "level up" episode, no matter your skill level. Whiplash the Movie - 3:15 Main topic - 5:49 How to mea...

After dipping his toes back into the waters of Modern, Gerry recounts his experience playing the innovative Human Company deck. What was good about the deck, and what fell short? There's still more Dominaria previews to go over and one hour wasn't nearly enough last time. As it turns out, this podcast wasn't enough either!

Gerry and Bryan waste some precious minutes bragging and talking about recent Standard and Modern trends, but then it's time for Dominaria! Classic characters as planeswalkers, new card types, beloved reprints, and homages position Dominaria to be the greatest Magic set of all time, and it's not enough to cover in just one episode.

Between SCG Worcester, the Magic Online Championship Series, and Gerry finally streaming Standard, there's a lot to talk about! Hear about Bryan's Legacy experience, what Gerry and Bryan thought about the MOCS results and their impact for Modern, and what Gerry likes in Standard. Grixis Delver - 1:34 MOCS - 10:51 Guillaume Bant - 13:06 Bogles & Tron - 15:42 Standard - 22:54 Grixis Energy - 28:01 M...

Bryan's Standard predictions are all coming to fruition! Is it time for Gerry to concede that he's been right all along? What happened at Grand Prix Memphis and where does Standard go from here? Also, what's going on in Legacy? Profane procession - 1:00 Hunter Burton Memorial Open - 6:42 GP Memphis - 10:50 Tyler's winning list - 18:51 Climb/Hydra list - 21:52 Mardu Vehicles - 26:44 B/R Aggro - 31:...

Neither Standard nor Modern are in a solved state, so Gerry and Bryan share their thoughts on both formats thus far. Bryan convinces Gerry on a great choice for Standard and both discuss what the best Jace deck is. Standard level 0 decks 4:56 U/B Control - 8:42 Grixis - 13:56 G/W Aggro - 18:49 W/U Sram - 29:50 Modern 43:52 Zoo - 45:05 Modern Challenge decklists - 49:07 Jace decks - 53:04 What deck...

There's so much to cover in this episode! From Gerry's Pro Tour Rivals of Ixalan experience to Bryan's near miss at Grand Prix Toronto and the unbannings, get ready for the craziest Modern episode yet. With Jace, the Mind Sculptor and Bloodbraid Elf unleashed on Modern, where does the format go? Are Gerry and Bryan's decks of choice still viable? Gerry's Pro Tour recap - 2:17 Staticaster play & To...

The first results of RIX Standard are in. What's killing it, what's underperforming, and what looks well-positioned in the coming weeks? Pro Tour Rivals of Ixalan is coming up, and it's Modern! Find out how Gerry and Bryan would approach selecting a deck for that tournament and what they have their eyes on. Standard week 1 price is right - 3:20 Mardu Vehicles - 8:05 Merfolk - 15:40 Modern Pro Tour...

Gerry and Bryan go deep on a number of topics, including why everyone is in an uproar about the proposed economy for MTG Arena, why the Standard bannings are great (and why they're not), and what looks good going forward. Are Temur and Hazored dead? What have the two of them been playing in the "new" Standard format? Arena - 2:55 Standard bans - 8:28 The new metagame - 14:22 Profane Procession - 1...

Gerry and Bryan reveal their Top 10 lists for Rivals of Ixalan and their lists aren't even close! Gerry #10 - 5:47 Bryan #10 - 9:48 Gerry #9 - 15:27 Bryan #9 - 20:27 Preorders - 24:12 Gerry #8 - 25:25 Bryan #8 - 25:27 Gerry #7 - 30:25 Bryan #7 - 36:23 Gerry #6 - 43:08 Bryan #5 - 47:49 Bryan #6 - 49:04 Gerry #5 - 52:55 Gerry #4 - 53:45 Bryan #4 - 55:25 Gerry #3 - 57:44 Bryan #3 - 58:55 Gerry #2 - 1...

With Magic in a lull for a couple weeks, The GAM Podcast brings you a little bit of everything, including time stamps for your convenience! Favorite holiday movie - 2:03 Modern metagame - 4:19 Modern Pro Tour - 11:06 Printing only Modern legal cards - 14:39 Lantern (and polarizing decks) - 17:32 B/G Midrange - 30:55 Standard - 34:19 Yuuya Temur - 34:33 Big Sultai - 41:00 Bans in Standard? - 44:09...

This episode is all things Modern! We talk about the rise of big mana, how to approach building a sideboard in Modern, and why Gerry had to go back on his word regarding U/W Control.