SCG Columbus was the first big Standard event of the new season. Surprisingly, Mono-White Caretaker's Talent got 1st and 2nd. It also happened to win the last two Magic Online Challenges...***patreon.com/gerrytpodcastyoutube.com/arenadeckliststwitter.com/g3rryttwitter.com/_DaveShielstwitch.tv/gerry_tEdited by: twitter.com/heresasianjon***Music:Mega…

Foundations is out and Standard continues to impress. Mono-Red Aggro is the main thing you need to consider when choosing and building your deck, but is very, very beatable. Gerry has some technology after getting to play the format a bit on Tuesday. Meowodic's rank 1 Dimir deck on MTG Arena: https://x.com/meowodic/status/1854782894788555111?s=46&t…

Even though Modern RCQ just ended, Gerry and Dave might have some big Modern events coming up, so Dave decided to give Boros Energy a shot. Spoiler: he thought it was quite good.Plus, Gerry went deep on trying to figure out which Foundations were going to make a real impact on Standard.38:01 - Authority of the Consuls, Day of Judgment43:59 - Ajani,…

Gerry and Dave take a more in-depth look at the decklists from Worlds and what they're working on going forward. Despite not winning, Mono-Red Aggro made a huge impact on the format, and the format is struggling to adapt, but Gerry might have some answers.***patreon.com/gerrytpodcastyoutube.com/arenadeckliststwitter.com/g3rryttwitter.com/_DaveShiel…

Javier is too good...Gerry and Dave watched most of the Worlds coverage and plenty to say about recent announcements, how the tournament played out, and what's looking like the best choices for Standard RCQ season.***patreon.com/gerrytpodcastyoutube.com/arenadeckliststwitter.com/g3rryttwitter.com/_DaveShielstwitch.tv/gerry_tEdited by: twitter.com/h…

What's got Gerry and Dave so excited? This announcement: https://magic.gg/news/play-in-rcqs-earn-secret-lair-promos-and-qualify-for-pro-tour-3-in-2025Standard is back on the schedule in a big way, which might mean Standard stays relevant for the next couple of years. Ideally, we'd live in a world where your investment into a format would last longe…

Gerry missed the RC, but Dave attended. Gerry had the bird's eye view from watching coverage and looking at decklists whereas Dave was on the floor. One of the decks from the event particularly caught Gerry's attention.***patreon.com/gerrytpodcastyoutube.com/arenadeckliststwitter.com/g3rryttwitter.com/_DaveShielstwitch.tv/gerry_tEdited by: twitter.…

Prolific shitposter and one of the best Magic coaches out there Mason Clark joins Gerry this week to help him get caught up on Pioneer for Regional Championship DC. Mason's been busting his ass for weeks leading up to this event and has plenty of great insights to share.***Mason's Twitter: twitter.com/masoneclarkMason's podcast: twitter.com/CCMTGpa…

Both Gerry and Dave thought Boros was bound to get even stronger, and that might have happened...Gerry's RCQ report: https://www.patreon.com/posts/gerrys-boros-rcq-112200828***Music:Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi***patreon.com/gerrytpodcastyoutube.com/arenadeckliststwitter.com/g3rrytt…

It's bizarro week for Gerry and Dave. Despite Dave trying Creativity in Modern and the newest Heroic-style deck in Pioneer, he eventually finds out that Treasure Cruise and Arclight Phoenix are strong cards. Similarly, Gerry has built several nonsense decks in Modern, but might be casting The One Ring in his RCQ this weekend. Well, maybe they can s…

Gerry played some Magic last weekend and decided to sleeve up the good cards! Cedric asked him for an RCQ decklist and was crushing with Mardu to the point where Gerry figured he should probably play it as well. That experience gave him a ton of insight into how energy decks should be built going forward. One thing is for sure, these are not their …

Nadu is banned and Gerry gets to keep playing Magic!Not only that, but three other cards were banned in Pioneer and Modern, which means Gerry and Dave are both excited and hopeful about the future. The absolute best part of the announcement was the transparency by those involved. Full announcement: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/au…

Gerry played a Modern team event last weekend and has a LOT to say. Dave makes Gerry speculate on the B&R, which leads to him making some bold declarations.***Music:Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi***patreon.com/gerrytpodcastyoutube.com/arenadeckliststwitter.com/g3rryttwitter.com/_DaveS…

In this episode, Gerry and Dave kinda cover it all. There's the Apex Gaming team event this weekend, Dave's RCQ excursion with Jeskai Control, and their recent foray into limited, including comparing Bloomburrow to original Mirrodin.***Music:Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi***patreon.co…

There's not much to talk about regarding Pioneer or Modern, so I guess that leaves Standard (and a little bit of limited!). Gerry and Dave go over the most recent Magic Online results, including more than a few surprises and maybe a sleeper hit out of the new set.***Music:Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae …

Gerry made a nice list of 40 exciting Bloomburrow cards to talk about, but Dave wanted to talk about Jeskai. And let's be honest, so did Gerry. Given Dave's 75% win rate in Baltimore, there's plenty to gush about.***Music:Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi***patreon.com/gerrytpodcastyoutu…

Standard rotation is coming up, but do you know exactly what's leaving? Gerry sure didn't, so he did the research! As far as Modern is concerned, it looks like bans aren't happening until August, so where does that leave Gerry and Dave for SCG Baltimore?***Standard rotation:August 2ndMidnight HuntCrimson VowKamigawaStreets of New CapennaTriomesStor…

Gerry and Dave talk Modern ahead of SCG Baltimore and how they're leaning. If you ever wanted to listen to two boomer control sages discuss the merits of playing 1 Spell Snare or 2 Spell Snare for an hour, this is the episode for you.***Music:Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi***patreon.c…

Mason Clark was on the podcast quite a while ago when he was crushing Modern with Four-Color Omnath. Now, he joins Gerry and Dave to talk about his experience working on Modern Horizons 3. ***Music:Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi***Find Mason online:twitter.com/masoneclarkyoutube.com/@…

Matt Costa finished 18th with Bant Nadu at Pro Tour Modern Horizons 3, requalifying for the Pro Tour. He shares his preparation, his technology, and what the deck should look like going forward.His 7-3 decklist: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/6476611#paper***Music:Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Taka…

The Pro Tour Modern Horizons 3 metagame was released, so Gerry and Dave dug in. Is Gerry buying the Nadu hype?***Music:Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi***patreon.com/gerrytpodcastyoutube.com/arenadeckliststwitter.com/g3rryttwitter.com/_DaveShielstwitter.com/mattccostatwitch.tv/gerry_tEd…

Since new Modern is well underway, there isn't much point to continuing the set review in a traditional manner. Instead, Gerry and Dave take a look at the most recent decklists from Magic Online and discuss the cards they were planning to talk about as they show up.***Music:Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsuma…

Gerry and Dave get to work analyzing Modern Horizons 3, a banger of a set with no shortage of appealing cards for Modern.15:26 - WhiteFlare of FortitudeGuide of SoulsJolted AwakeOcelot PrideStatic PrisonWhite Orchid PhantomWrath of the Skies36:08 - BlueBrainsurgeConsign to MemoryDeep AnalysisHarbinger of the SeasTune the NarrativeSink into StuporTa…

Although Matt may not have won the Regional Championship, he did finish high enough to qualify for the Pro Tour! He piloted his trusty Azorius Control deck, which created some wonderful stories from the event.***Music:Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi***patreon.com/gerrytpodcastyoutube.c…

Where were Gerry and Dave last week? Well, strap in, because it's storytime with GerryT. Plus, Gerry and Dave have their RC predictions, what they've been playing, and what they'd be play at the RC.***Music:Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi***patreon.com/gerrytpodcastyoutube.com/arenadec…

Gerry and Dave are ready to tackle Pioneer RCQ season and the Standard Regional Championship. They talk about where each format is headed and what they like. In particular, Gerry has many thoughts on Boros Convoke in Standard and why it continues to put up poor results.***Check out our sponsor, HeavyPlay! They're a card gaming accessories brand, wi…

GerryT had Matt Costa back on the show to both gush and vent about Modern Horizons 3. Although early previews have some cards that make Gerry very giddy, there's one specific reason why he doesn't think this set is all sunshine and rainbows. Can we stop with the free spells already?***Check out our sponsor, HeavyPlay! They're a card gaming accessor…

Matt Costa returns and has added a new member to his family! He also made Top 4 of a Pioneer RCQ with Niv-to-Light and got to watch a Pro Tour over the weekend. Gerry and Matt share what they liked, didn't like, and what they'd play going forward.***Check out our sponsor, HeavyPlay! They're a card gaming accessories brand, with innovative takes on …

When they recorded this episode, the metagame breakdown for Pro Tour Outlaws of Thunder Junction had just been posted. Since Gerry hadn’t seen it yet, Dave decided to have a little fun with him…Maybe these sorts of predictions were why Gerry usually did poorly in Pro Tours. ***Check out our sponsor, HeavyPlay! They're a card gaming accessories bran…

Dave is back from family vacation and it's time to catch him up on what he missed. How strong is Lost Jitte in Standard? Are Birds (Aven Interrupter and Slickshot Show-Off) about to take over? Is Duelist of the Mind actually mid in Standard?***Check out our sponsor, HeavyPlay! They're a card gaming accessories brand, with innovative takes on playma…

Dave is out in the world doing rad things, so we've got Matt Costa this week! Since they forgot to review the Big Score sheet last week, Matt is here to provide his input and catch us up on all things Magic-related.***WhiteCollector’s CageGrand AbolisherBlackGreed’s GambitRedGenerous PlundererGreenOmenpath JourneyMulti-ColoredLoot, the Key to Every…

They've done 40 episodes without ever talking about preview cards, but that ends now! Gerry forces Dave to evaluate cards he's never seen before and certainly has never played with. Unsurprisingly, Dave is quite good at it. ***WhiteAven InterrupterDust AnimusBlueDuelist of the MindJace ReawakenedSeize the SecretsBlack Forsaken MinerRedDemonic Rucku…

Gerry and Dave have a laundry list of Magic topics to discuss! There's Pioneer RCQ season, LMS Prague, Frank Karsten's incredible article on how many surveil lands is correct to play in Modern, and more. ***Frank's article: https://www.channelfireball.com/article/How-Many-Surveil-Lands-Should-You-Be-Playing-in-Modern-MTG/34e0ac98-3ef3-4e13-8ab4-542…

Gerry finally played Magic for the first time in a while and might have accidentally broken Modern? Was it because Dave's incessant nagging finally paid off? (Spoiler: No, no it was not.)Hear all about the legendary 24 person 15K held at Galaxy Con, what led to Gerry shuffling Zoo and Goryo's together, and what he thinks about the deck going forwar…

The new B&R announcement is verrrrrry interesting. Gerry Thompson and Dave Shiels talk about the specific cards, but also the announcement itself. Plus, both of them have tournaments this weekend to prep for.***Check out our sponsor, HeavyPlay! They're a card gaming accessories brand, with innovative takes on playmats, deck boxes, and sleeves. Most…

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 …

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!…

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 go…

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 pl…

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 c…

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-…

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 Tateishipatreon.com/gerrytpodcastyoutube.com/arenadeckliststwitter.com/g3rryttwitter.com/_Dav…

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 Tateishipatreon.com/gerrytpodcastyoutube.com/arenadeckliststwitter.com/mat…

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 f…

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 gri…

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 Ma…

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/to…

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 Tateishipatreon.com/arenadecklistsyoutube.com/arenadeckliststwitter.com…

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 Tateishipatreon.com/arenadecklistsyoutube.com/arenadeckliststwitter.com/arenadeckliststwitter.com/g3rryttwitter.com/_DaveShielstwitch.tv/…

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 b…