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GerryT Podcast With Dave Shiels
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GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsKINGMAKER
Orzhov Lifegain served Michael well throughout the early rounds of Spotlight Hartford, but everything collapsed toward the end. He explains what happened and…
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What To Play At Hartford
The Spotlight Series comes to Hartford this weekend, and Gerry and Michael are ready with their Standard decks! Gerry is wielding his trusty Momo (although has…
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Gerry Finally Plays Momo, Easily Wins All His Matches
Gerry has been an Azorius Momo fan for a while, but only recently played it in a tournament for the first time. He won all his matches (at least the ones he…
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First Standard Experience With Reality Fracture
Gerry and Michael played a Standard RCQ last weekend, but were they winners? *** SPONSORED BY: vaultgamestore.com Use code "GerryT" for 5% off your order or 5%…
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We Finally Get To Play Standard!
It's RCQ time! Reality Fracture is legal, so Gerry has been brewing. Is Gerry washed or is Tarmogoyf actually good? *** SPONSORED BY: vaultgamestore.com Use…
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We Finally Get To Play Standard!
It's RCQ time! Reality Fracture is legal, so Gerry has been brewing. Is Gerry washed or is Tarmogoyf actually good? *** SPONSORED BY: vaultgamestore.com Use…
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Good For Ten: Michael's RCQ Report
Say what you will about Michael Simonetti, but he's good for ten match wins per weekend. He played Goryo's Vengeance at the Baltimore RC, but it ended up being…
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Keep Psychic Frog, But Ditch Goryo's?
Michael had a decent weekend at Spotlight Dallas with Goryo's Vengeance, but the results of that event have him considering swapping decks for his next Modern…
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The Goryo's Bible
Michael Simonetti is competing in Spotlight Dallas this weekend! His weapon of choice is ole reliable Goryo's Vengeance and we sat down to discuss the deck…
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Boros In Standard?!
Gerry's got his eye on TWO different Boros decks in Standard (and thankfully neither of them involve Dragons). What happened to make Boros suddenly look…
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SLEEVE REVIEW
No, we're not talking about Michael's tattoos, we're talking about the hundreds of dollars we've each individually spent over the last couple of years…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsTHEY BANNED GRAN-GRAN
Wow, they actually did it. Wizards of the Coast actually banned more cards in Standard. This RCQ season is gonna feel fresh, but it's rough out there for folks…
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Devoted Druid And (What We Thought Was) Prep For Standard RCQ Season
Well, there was just a B&R announcement for Standard (and we'll be recording about that soon), so maybe our Standard thoughts aren't very relevant. Thankfully…
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The Hobbit In Standard
Gerry and Michael review various cards from The Hobbit set and ponder their implications for Standard. Plus, they review cat food. *** SPONSORED BY…
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Modern Super Heroes
Gerry and Michael talk about how disappointed they are in the various Goryo's players at the recent Pro Tour for not winning the tournament. *** SPONSORED BY…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsMichael Does His Homework
There's not a whole lot going on with Magic at the moment, but Michael is never done honing his craft. He got some reading material from Gerry, devoured them…
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Marvel Super Heroes In Modern
Gerry and Michael take a look at the Modern Magic Online results now that Marvel Super Heroes is released. Surprisingly, there's a few new cards seeing some…
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Goryo's Is Still Good
Gerry Thompson and Michael Simonetti (aka BIG ITALY) have been beating up the local RCQs with Goryo's Vengeance and have mostly solidified their decklists at…
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Michael Almost Qualified For The PT Again
Sadly, RC DC was a near miss for Michael by the narrowest of margins. Find out how he put himself in a great position and how he feels like he's improved over…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsGerry's Dream Weekend
Not all weekends are perfect, but Gerry's was! Hear all about his double RCQ experience and their breakdown of Standard heading into RC DC. *** Go to…
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Modern Suddenly Overrun By Rhinos
Surprise! Modern gets shaken up in the middle of RCQ season with a B&R announcement! Phlage is gone and Violent Outburst is gone. Are Gerry and Michael still…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsNathan Steuer, Pro Tour Secrets Of Strixhaven Champion
It's interview time! We got Nathan Steuer on the podcast to tell us how the hell he got so good at Magic. *** Go to vaultgamestore.com and use code "GerryT"…
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Erode Is Bad (And Is One Of The Best Cards In Standard)
Nobody likes giving their opponent resources, but everybody likes one mana removal. People with Erode in their deck seem to be winning more often, so when will…
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Gerry Won An RCQ Plus PT SOS Thoughts
Gerry and Michael recorded this before Pro Tour deck submission, so it's getting posted now to avoid leaking anybody's tech! Goryo's Vengeance has treated…
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Secrets Of Strixhaven Limited First Impressions
Michael has a limited PTQ coming up in Las Vegas, so we're learning limited! They both independently agreed what the strongest archetype was, but what tips and…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsGerry Was WRONG
After playing multiple RCQs, Gerry has a better understanding of what his Goryo's deck should look like. Turns out, he was way off base and isn't afraid to…
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Success Or Failure?
Gerry and Michael both made Top 8 of their 40 person RCQ, but is that a success or a failure given that neither of them won? Either way, they both learned a…
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Gerry's Old Decks
We're in between RCQ seasons, so it's time to take a trip down memory lane. Michael goes through Gerry's old decklists and asks him what the hell he was…
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How To Fix RCQs And In-Depth Goryo's Discussion
Gerry immediately derails the podcast by bringing up drama, but there's plenty of time for a nice, in-depth, strategy discussion on Modern and Goryo's…
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ALMOST DONE WITH STANDARD
We're almost done with Standard season and my wallet is happy. It's time to chill until Strixhaven and the upcoming RCs. In the meantime, we will be putting…
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Gerry Broke Standard + Entering Our Goryo's Arc
Gerry ended up registering one of the best performing decks in Standards over the weekend -- Bant Rhythm. He wanted a midrange deck that beat up on all the…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsWhat To Play At Spotlight Richmond
After both losing in Top 4 of a recent RCQ, Gerry and Michael are ready for Spotlight Series Richmond. And by that, I mean they are both probably switching…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsMomo + Springleaf Drum And Other Broken Standard Decks
Gerry and Michael are gearing up for Spotlight Series Richmond. It's in their backyard and they've been playing Standard for months, so surely they're going to…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsMichael's First Pro Tour
Michael is still a bit under the weather, but is fighting through it to share what he learned preparing for and playing in his first Pro Tour! *** NEW SPONSOR…
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Matt Costa And His Badgermole Cubs
Matt Costa started off his 2026 season registering the best version of the best deck, but it didn't go as planned. Hear about how he got to his version that…
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Gerry's Eight RCQ Brews
Weather permitting, Gerry has some RCQs this weekend and plenty of brews with Lorwyn Eclipsed. He tasked Michael Simonetti with trying to keep his brewing from…
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Boros Bad, Simic Good
Gerry and Michael went RCQing again. This time, Michael did well with Simic. *** patreon.com/gerrytpodcast twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/mwsMTG_ Edited by…
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The Best Ways To Build Izzet And Mono-Red In Standard
Gerry and Michael played some RCQs and learned plenty. Plus, Michael judges Gerry's Legacy deckbuilding skills. *** patreon.com/gerrytpodcast…
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Worlds Results And Standard RCQs
As it turns out, Ancestral Recall is not weak.
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Worlds 2025 (Avatar Limited And Standard)
Gerry and Michael talk Worlds, which is Standard with Avatar and the limited Avatar format. Gerry has been playing a ton of limited for the Arena Directs and…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsMissionary Boros
The deckname is exactly what you think it is. *** NEW SPONSOR vaultgamestore.com Use code "GerryT" for 5% off your order or 5% bonus credit on trade-in! ***…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsMichael Simonetti Top 8s A GP!
Michael queued for the PT let’s gooooooooooooooooo
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Bonus Ep: Lodestone Games Charity Event, Team Trios With Old Standard Formats
Gerry sat down with long-time friend Andrew Lipkin to talk about the upcoming charity event in Minnetonka, MN. Mostly, they got all nostalgic about what the…
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Pro Tour Edge Of Eternities Preview
WILL MATT COSTA WIN THE PRO TOUR???
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsOK Fine We Won't Talk About Standard Anymore
Last episode, we reported that infamous cheater Mike Long joined SCG Orlando as "Michael Ringer", but that was incorrect. Michael Ringer is definitely NOT that…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsMaking Day 2 In Orlando, With Michael Simonetti
Gerry sat down with Michael Simonetti to talk about his Orlando prep, how the tournament went, and tell fun stories. *** NEW SPONSOR vaultgamestore.com Use…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsGerry Reluctantly Goes To Florida
Gerry already didn’t want to go to that state of Florida and the state of Standard wasn’t helping matters. But, it turns out that he is pretty good at this…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsAlmost Breaking Standard, Then Deciding Cauldron Is Better
Gerry doesn't often keep secrets, but when he does, it's because he figured out how to build Scam in Standard. Sadly, it turns out there's a better combo deck…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsRCQ Brewing
Gerry had his first couple of RCQs and naturally tried some weird stuff. *** NEW SPONSOR vaultgamestore.com Use code "GerryT" for 5% off your order or 5% bonus…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsEOE In Every Constructed Format
Gerry has tournaments coming up in EVERY Constructed format. *** NEW SPONSOR vaultgamestore.com Use code "GerryT" for 5% off your order or 5% bonus credit on…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsEOE Previews
Gerry and Dave go over the Edge of Eternities cards, with an eye toward Standard and RCQ season. *** patreon.com/gerrytpodcast youtube.com/arenadecklists…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsYuna In Standard And More FF Limited Talk
Gerry tries Yuna in Standard, but he and Dave have also been playing Modern, limited, and looking forward to Eternal Weekend.
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsPro Tour Final Fantasy, Part 2
Gerry and Dave continue their Pro Tour coverage! Is Standard borked? Do we need rotation and/or bannings ASAP? Nah... *** NEW SPONSOR vaultgamestore.com Use…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsPro Tour Final Fantasy, Part 1
Gerry and Dave caught up once the metagame was posted, but before the action went down. See what they thought about Standard and Limited leading into the Pro…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsDave Is Back!
Between Final Fantasy limited, Final Fantasy Standard, Final Fantasy Modern, and Final Fantasy Collector Booster Box cracking, Gerry and Dave have much to…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsModern Affinity With Michael Simonetti
Gerry and Michael took a last minute trip to Indianapolis, mostly because Mox Opal is a broken Magic card. The two played similar decks and Michael had a solid…
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RC Hartford Deck Selection
Drake Hatcher is good, but still loses to Cori-Steel Cutter. What's an Izzet Mage to do? *** NEW SPONSOR vaultgamestore.com Use code "GerryT" for 5% off your…
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Making Sense Of Standard
Gerry and Dave played some Standard, finished watching the RCs, and drew some conclusions about where they're leaning for RC Hartford. Plus, Dave did the…