GerryT Podcast With Dave Shiels

Dave finally broke his RCQ curse and cruised to the Top 8 with Standard Dimir Midrange. He loved the deck, but hated one of Gerry’s favorite cards. He shares his matchups, what he’d change going forward, and whether or not he’d run it back. Plus, Gerry has SCG Philly this weekend, which means he’s thinking about Modern. This time, it means getting brain wormed by a deck that is currently .1% of th...

Gerry and Dave break down everything from MC Chicago, including the Pioneer Pro Tour and Standard 75K! Is a new deck enough to sway their opinion on Pioneer? Does Vampires even count as "new?" Plus, how do the wild Standard results affect Dave's RCQ aspirations? Is he going to become a Splendid Reclamation gamer? *** Check out our sponsor, HeavyPlay! They're a card gaming accessories brand, with i...

While Dave was busy acclimating back to normal life, Gerry and Matt were putting in work — Both of them won RCQs, and so did Dave’s brother Brian! To top it off, all three of them did it with different decks. Hear about how Gerry ended up on Boros Convoke, how Matt may have ruined Standard with Azorius Control, and what their recommendations are going forward. *** Check out our sponsor, HeavyPlay!...

Why is Magic so hard? Gerry and Dave went to the Regional Championship in Denver, but neither won a match! Hear about their deck of choice, what happened, and whether they’d do it all over again. Plus, they talk Standard for the remaining RCQs. *** Check out our sponsor, HeavyPlay! They're a card gaming accessories brand, with innovative takes on playmats, deck boxes, and sleeves. Most notably, th...

If there's a big tournament in Hartford, Matt Costa will be there. He'll also be here to tell you about his weekend playing Golgari Yawgmoth in both events. In the meantime, Dave might be putting down Indomitable Creativity for the time being. Another friend of the show, Adam Snook, took Grixis Death's Shadow into Sunday's Top 8 and he might have converted his friends. We talk all things Death's S...

After the recent Modern bannings, the format was in upheaval, but seemed to have settled into a fairly stable space. Or did it? Despite the metagame having every macro archetype represented and nothing seeming too strong, nearly the entire format revolves around creatures. We don't have Fury anymore, but we do have Seismic Assault! Incredible deck-builder cftsoc3 rocked Gerry and Dave's world with...

With SCG Hartford and RC Denver on the horizon, Gerry and Dave's attention turns to Modern. The metagame is solidifying, but is there any way to truly exploit that? Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi patreon.com/gerrytpodcast youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/_DaveShiels twitch.tv/gerry_t

Dave is back, but Matt Costa is still here too! Hear about Matt's RCQ Top 8 with Domain Ramp, the cool deck that knocked him out, why Dave hates Ramp, and how aggro is taking over Standard. Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi patreon.com/gerrytpodcast youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/mattccosta twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/_DaveS...

Last week, Gerry and Matt provided a couple decks that are great against Domain Ramp, but Matt is still going to play Ramp for his first RCQ. He talks about why, how he's broken away from the MTGO decklists, and where he thinks his decklist will end up for the tournament. In the meantime, Gerry further explored Rakdos Reanimator and likes what he found. Plus, big news for StarCityGames and Regiona...

With Dave still on baby alert, Gerry is joined by Matt Costa this week. They sat down to figure out if Domain Ramp was beatable in Standard and thankfully the answer is a resounding YES! Not only that, but they were able to do it with two different decks. Before all that, they talk Pioneer and Modern ahead of SCGCIN because Gerry is back on the grind this weekend. Their decklists: Deck 4 Spyglass...

Standard RCQ season is about to begin! Gerry and Dave have been trying all the decks out there and are ready to break down the pros and cons of each. But first, Dave has some updates for Indomitable Creativity in Modern. It's not getting much attention, but maybe it should? Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi patreon.com/gerrytpod...

Gerry and Dave are joined by Pro Tour Top 8er Matt Costa, who successfully won a Last Chance Qualifier with his Izzet Drakes deck. They chat about their history together, why Matt would fly to an RC he wasn't qualified for, and his experience with Izzet Drakes in the new Pioneer format. Regional Championship decklists: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/sat-9-30-am-u-s-regional-championship-dr...

Gerry has been going deep on Smuggler's Copter brews ever since the unban. Find out has merit, what didn't cut it, and how many cards Gerry has in his decks that Dave has never heard of. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi patreon.com/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.c...

Gerry tricked Bryan into doing a podcast! Get updates on his life, then stick around for nonsense, just like old times. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi patreon.com/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/_DaveShiels twitch.tv/gerry_t

An exciting B&R change means an emergency episode! Gerry and Dave dive into the changes, how they feel about them, and how Modern and Pioneer will look going forward. The Smuggler's Copter unban is a surprise that very few people saw coming and one that creates serious ramifications. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi patreon.com...

All it took for Gerry to win an RCQ was flying to Boston (and listening to Dave)! They also played the Arena Open, Legacy Showcase, and a Pioneer Challenge. Also, changes are coming to Pioneer and Modern, but what are they? Gerry's RCQ winning decklist: https://x.com/G3RRYT/status/1728558723931812003?s=20 Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takash...

We've got a little bit of everything this week. Modern, Limited, Legacy, AND Vintage. It was so much that they forgot to talk about how Pioneer was broken over the weekend.

Spoiler: Gerry had medium results, but learned a ton about Beans, Scam, and Modern in general. He shares all of it, plus some of the promising ideas he hasn't been able to test yet. Friday decklist: 4 Omnath, Locus of Creation 4 Solitude 4 Shardless Agent 1 Eagles of the North 3 Ardent Plea 4 Up the Beanstalk 4 Leyline Binding 2 Fire // Ice 2 Dead // Gone 2 Time Warp 1 Jace, Wielder of Mysteries 1...

Gerry is ready for Pittsburgh! Or is he? More Bean nonsense, more excuses for not playing Scam, and likely more losses are heading his way. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi patreon.com/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/_DaveShiels twitch.tv/gerry_t

What's a boy with no weekend plans to do? Play an ungodly amount of Magic in order to share what he learned. Why did Rakdos Scam risk giving Gerry a heart attack? What are the updates to Cascade Beans? How many times did Gerry queue into Mono-Black Coffers round 1? All these questions answered and more! Friday Challenge decklists (9th): https://www.mtgo.com/en/mtgo/decklist/modern-challenge-2023-1...

Dave won the Standard event at SCG Dallas, and while he didn't go back-to-back that weekend, it did mark his third Top 8 in a row! With a family and a demanding job, how does he do it? Turns out, he might have a secret weapon... Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi patreon.com/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/a...

Bonus episode! Gerry has local game store owner Stu Somers on the podcast to explain the ramifications of play boosters. If you've ever wondered how a store makes money, what their relationship is like with WotC, or how play boosters are going to affect you or your LGS, this is the episode for you. Stu answers all your burning questions! Find Stu on Twitter: twitter.com/ssomers55 Visit Stu's store...

Spoiler: Gerry and Dave didn't break anything, but they have good versions of good decks and are (mostly) ready for SCG Dallas. They share their new technology, potential audibles, and growing fear of Three Blind Mice. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi patreon.com/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadeckli...

While Dave was on vacation, Gerry was rekindling his love for green cards. He catches Dave up on his controversial Modern decklist and valiantly tries to convince him that Golgari is playable in Standard. Modern decklist: 4 Omnath, Locus of Creation 4 Fury 4 Solitude 1 Endurance 4 Up the Beanstalk 4 Wrenn and Six 4 Expressive Iteration 2 Fable of the Mirror-Breaker 4 Leyline Binding 2 Prismatic En...

They missed last week, so Gerry and Dave are back this week with a MASSIVE episode! Why Gerry skipped Vegas, some WOE limited, Worlds results, Modern metagame updates, upcoming tournaments, which Standard cards to buy, and... relationship advice? Since Gerry explicitly said people shouldn't read his early writing, Dave made sure to dig up his first article for SCG. DEFINITELY DO NOT READ THIS http...