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GerryT Podcast With Dave Shiels
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GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsGerry And Dave Watch The RC
After a busy week, Gerry and Dave finally got some time to sit down and record a podcast. Gerry had to hunt him down to it, but hey, it got done. Anyway, they…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsIzzet In All Formats
Gerry and Dave are smitten with Cori-Steel Cutter and Izzet in both Standard and Modern. *** NEW SPONSOR vaultgamestore.com Use code "GerryT" for 5% off your…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsSCG Denver And Modern RCQs
After a brief delay, the podcast is back! Life has been hectic for Gerry and Dave, but they both managed to sneak in some Magic time. After busting out of SCG…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsMatt Costa, The B&R, Plus What Could Be Unbanned
Dave is a busy boy, so Matt Costa is subbing in this week, just in time for the B&R announcement! Hear what he's been up to, what he thinks about the…
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Nothing To Do Until B&R
Standard RCQ season is over and we need to see the B&R list before we can prep for Modern season, so what's there to do? Well, Gerry and Dave can easily yap…
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HBMO Recap
Gerry and Dave went to Texas and played a bunch of Standard cards in older formats. *** NEW SPONSOR vaultgamestore.com Use code "GerryT" for 5% off your order…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsRC Charlotte, Gerry's New Record, And The HBMO
Visit vaultgamestore.com for Tarkir Dragonstorm pre-orders, use code "GerryT" for 5% off! Gerry went to Charlotte for the RC, played a tiny bit of Magic, but…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsModern For RC Charlotte
Gerry likes W/B, isn’t qualified, and probably isn’t playing any LCQs. SHOP AT VAULTGAMESTORE.COM Use code “GerryT” for 5% off!
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsDomain Expansion
Love it or loathe it, Domain is back on top in Standard! Gerry and Dave break down the Pro Tour and where Modern is heading. *** NEW SPONSOR vaultgamestore.com…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsPro Tour Aetherdrift Preview
After some personal news (Gerry won an RCQ + both him and Dave are headed to the Hunter Burton Memorial Open), it's time to look at the metagame breakdown from…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsGerry's RC Portland Report
Gerry went to the Regional Championship in Portland and registered a deck where he found it difficult to answer the question, "What are you playing?" While…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsMichael Majors And The Tech That Never Was
Michael Majors returns! Gerry and Majors are teaming up once again for RC Portland and they've been in the kitchen nonstop for a month or so. Together, they…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsBreaking News: Unfair Decks Are Winning In Modern
I don't know why this keeps surprising us, but unfair decks like Underworld Breach and Eldrazi Ramp continue to put up solid results in Modern. *** NEW SPONSOR…
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Dimir Updates And Modern Shifts
Even though Gerry didn't make it out to an RCQ last weekend, he's been trying to figure out how to build the perfect Dimir deck in Standard. Breaking it…
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Gerry Can't Close
Gerry took his updated Dimir Enchantments to an RCQ and lost in the finals. Hear about his updates to the deck (including some very weird cards) and where he's…
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The One That Got Away
Gerry and Dave built the best deck in the field for Spotlight Series Atlanta, but unfortunately, they fell a bit short on having the best version possible…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsOkay, This Esper Pixie Deck Is Actually Pretty Good
When it comes to Standard, Gerry prefers to be proactive, so he swore off the weird looking pile of Esper cards with Nurturing Pixie and Hopeless Nightmare…
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How To Beat Dimir And Red In Standard
With the rough equivalent of a Standard Grand Prix happening soon in Atlanta, Gerry and Dave have been spending a ton of time trying to figure out what to…
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BEST MODERN B&R EVER?!?
This B&R announcement is WILD. Gerry and Dave really wanted to talk some about Standard and MXP Houston, but they didn't have time. Two hours were spent…
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Gerry Makes Bold Choice With Mono-Red In Standard, Plus MXP Houston
You might expect red aggro decks to start with 4 Monstrous Rage, but Gerry made Top 8 of an RCQ playing zero copies. He shares his decklist, the reasoning, and…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsThe First Big Standard Results And Decklists
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…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsStandard Early Impressions With Foundations
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…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsDave Finally Tries Boros Energy, Foundations' Impact On Standard
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…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsLooking Toward Standard RCQ Season
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…
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Final Fantasy In Standard, Worlds Review, And Best Standard Decks
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…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsStandard Is BACK!
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-2025 Standard…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsRegional Championship And Pioneer Season Review
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…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsMason Clark Explains Pioneer With Duskmourn
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…
GerryT Podcast With Dave Shiels[PODCAST] Gerry Won Another RCQ
Both Gerry and Dave thought Boros was bound to get even stronger, and that might have happened... Gerry's RCQ report…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsGerry And Dave Try Casting Good Cards
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…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsBoros Energy Is Only Going To Get Better In Modern
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…
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One Of The Best B&R Announcements Ever
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…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsIs Nadu Doesn't Get Banned, Gerry Is Quitting Magic
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…
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Gerry And Dave Fireside Chat
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…
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The First Bloomburrow Standard Results
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…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsThey Were Going To Talk About Bloomburrow, But Talked About Jeskai For An Hour Instead
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…
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Standard Rotation And What To Play At SCG Baltimore
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…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsWhat To Play In Modern, With Or Without Bans
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…
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Mason Clark On Designing Modern Horizons 3
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…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsEverything Matt Costa Knows About Bant Nadu
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…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsPro Tour Modern Horizons 3 Preview And Predictions
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…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsModern Decklist Dump (AKA Modern Horizons 3 Set Review, Part 2)
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…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsA Very Late Modern Horizons 3 Review
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 - White Flare of Fortitude…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsMatt Costa Qualified For The Pro Tour!
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…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsStorytime, Plus Regional Championship Predictions
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…
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Dave Is Back, Now It's Time To Work On Pioneer And Standard
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…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsGerry And Matt Talk Modern Horizons 3
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…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsPro Tour Outlaws Of Thunder Junction Review
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…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsDave Makes Gerry Predict The Pro Tour Metagame
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…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsDave Gets Caught Up On Standard
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…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsThe Big Score, With Matt Costa
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…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsGerry Makes Dave Think About New Cards (Outlaws Of Thunder Junction Previews)
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…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsThe Untitled Episode
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…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsGerry Plays Magic, Wins Tournament
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?…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsViolent Outburst Is BANNED (And Maybe Nothing Changes?)
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…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsDave’s RCQ T8 With Dimir Midrange
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…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsEverything About Magic Con Chicago
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?…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsGerry And Matt Both Won RCQs!
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…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsWhy Gerry And Dave Couldn’t Win A Match At The RC
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…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsDid SCG Hartford Just Completely Warp RC Denver?
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…