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GerryT Podcast With Dave Shiels
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GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsSomehow, Another Episode About Bans
After months of player unrest, Wizards stepped in and gave the players the sweeping changes they've been clamoring for! Bans have dramatically transformed…
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A Historic Episode!
With the Arena Open coming up this weekend, Arena Decklists finally gives the people what they’ve been clamoring for—an entire episode focused on Historic!…
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The New Faces of Modern and Pioneer
After last week’s bans, Modern and Pioneer events revealed some subtle changes starting to take root. Gerry and Bryan are looking to get one step ahead of the…
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Bans and Unbans Are Here Again!
Once again, the Banned and Restricted list has shaken up almost every format. Gerry and Bryan are weighing in on what the changes mean, and what new decks are…
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Ask Arena Decklists Anything!
With the rug pulled out from under them by upcoming bans, Gerry and Bryan decide to give a little back to their Patrons and spend THREE HOURS answering every…
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Core Set 2021 Deck Dump
Gerry and Bryan are bringing you an Arena Decklists classic this week—the deck dump! Follow along as they review the best (and worst) of the new Standard…
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Core Set 2021 Release Day with Yoman_5
Long time friend of the podcast Yoman_5 stops by to discuss his experiences in the Core Set 2021 Streamer Showcase. What cards underwhelmed and impressed? What…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsCore Set 2021 Top 10!
Gerry and Bryan are back to bring you their look at the best cards in Core Set 2021. In an effort to get you better prepared for your Week 1 tournament, the…
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Core Set 2021 Previews
Gerry and Bryan are back, and reviewing what we’ve seen so far from Core Set 2021! The last Core Set was deceptively powerful. Do the guys think this new set…
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I Can't Breathe
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered by an act of police brutality. The eight minutes and forty-six seconds of silence contained in this podcast…
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Arena Open And Everything Else
Between upcoming bans, various PTQs, and all the other events, there’s a lot to talk about! Gerry and Bryan give their cliff notes on each format, from what’s…
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Duplicitous Dealings from Organized Play
Gerry and Bryan have thoughts on recently announced changes to upcoming Pro Tours and as you might expect, they’re fired up! Listen while they bring you up to…
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A Huge Weekend of Ikoria Standard!
With two massive Standard tournaments on the docket this weekend, Gerry and Bryan got together to break down all the best decks. What successful archetype is…
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Jeskai Lukka Is A Bad Deck (And Also Busted)
A meme deck quickly rose to the top of Standard, which left Gerry and Bryan reeling. How did this abomination, which completely ignores everything we've…
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Modern after Ikoria
Gerry and Bryan are back with an Arena Decklists’ classic: the Modern Deck Dump! Everyone knows Lurrus is public enemy #1 in Modern right now, but what else…
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Ikoria’s Companions Are Completely Fine (In Standard)
Have we ever seen such an enormous shake-up in every format due to a single set (or mechanic)? Gerry and Bryan break down each major constructed format but…
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Ikoria Top 10!
After building a ton of new decks, Bryan and Gerry come together to form their Top 10 list for Ikoria, Lair of Behemoths. What card shot up their rankings in…
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Can Ikoria Compete With Standard’s Broken Engines?
In this MONSTER episode, Gerry and Bryan cover the first wave of Ikoria previews. In a vacuum, the set has a ton to offer but will it be enough to compete with…
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Michael Majors Returns!
As a founding member of the podcast, Gerry and Bryan welcome back Michael Majors with open arms. He recently left his position at Wizards of the Coast and…
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Ramping Up Our Standard Coverage
Following a massive expansion of digital organized play, Gerry and Bryan find themselves drawn back into Standard. They’re breaking down the results from the…
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Magic in a New World
Gerry and Bryan planned to return to regularly scheduled programming this week, but the news just wouldn’t cooperate. After a rash of cancellations due to…
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Coronavirus, B&R, And Everything Else
Gerry and Bryan sit down to discuss Magic’s latest B&R update and how it affects each format. First they have to talk about the massive impact of #coronavirus…
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Big Shifts In Standard, Modern, And Pioneer
With a plethora of events on the horizon, Gerry and Bryan check in with each major format in order to prepare you for your upcoming events. Can Azorius Control…
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The GOAT And Brewing To Beat Pioneer’s Top Tier
With Worlds in the books, is it time to change our opinions on who is the greatest player of all time? Gerry says no! Plus, they comb through one of the latest…
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The Azorius Control VS Temur Rec Grudge Match
Opinions on the Azorius VS Temur matchup are divisive, so Gerry and Bryan set out to find the truth! They streamed their testing process to their Patrons and…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsPioneer Prep for Patrons in Phoenix
In the aftermath of the biggest weekend in Pioneer history, Gerry and Bryan answer their Patrons' burning questions about Pioneer leading into MagicFest…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsTheros Broke Every Format
We finally return to tournaments this weekend! Gerry and Bryan keep you up to date on what’s been happening in Standard, Modern, and Pioneer for SCG Richmond…
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Theros Beyond Death Standard Tier List
Gerry and Bryan have been playing a ton of Standard on MTG Arena and are ready to share what the format looks like, what the best decks are, and how to build…
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Theros Beyond Death Top 10!
After building a ton of new decks, Bryan and Gerry come together to form their Top 10 list for Theros Beyond Death. What card shot up their rankings in record…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsThe Best Decks in Standard for MCQ Weekend
Gerry and Bryan have stayed plugged in to Standard and are ready to bring their metagame analysis to the table prior to this weekend’s Arena MCQ. What top tier…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsIs Theros Beyond Death Another Eldraine?
New year, new previews! Gerry and Bryan comb through the revealed Theros cards and share their thoughts. Does Elspeth make white playable? Is Gray Merchant…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsThe Past, Present, And Future Of The Arena Decklists Podcast
Gerry and Bryan chat about everything they’ve learned over the last few years and where they’re headed in the future. Seeking happiness, how you should be…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsThe Only Two Decks To Play In Standard AND Pioneer
Gerry and Bryan are heading to Grand Prix Portland! They have their sights set on the main event but also plan on hitting up the PTQs if things don't go their…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsMCVII In Review And Pioneer Simic Devotion Deep Dive
It's been a busy week! With #MCVII in the books, Standard is destined to change, but by how much? Food won the tournament but didn't fare well overall. Also…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsBreaking Down ALL #MCVII Decklists
Breaking Down ALL #MCVII Decklists #MCVII is this weekend, and all 67 decklists are released! Gerry and Bryan look at every single decklist in the tournament…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsWhat to Play in Standard and Pioneer
The metagames for both formats finally set, so Gerry and Bryan get to work figuring out what they should be playing in each format. Gerry even made the finals…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsJund Cat and MTG's New Standard
In the wake of bans and the massive Twitch Rivals tournament, what does Standard look like? Cat/Oven seems great (and was Bryan's deck of choice), but Jeskai…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsMental Health With Noah Weil
In this bonus episode, Gerry is joined by Noah Weil to discuss a topic that's incredibly important to both of them -- mental health. They share their own…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsStandard, Modern, and Pioneer Technology
With two of the biggest tournaments of the year happening on back-to-back weeks, Gerry and Bryan have been going deep into each constructed format. Despite…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsPioneer Post-Bans With @HS_Orange
Gerry recruits Hearthstone pro @HS_Orange to talk Pioneer. Orange got his professional gaming start in Magic and has been crushing the Pioneer format online…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsStandard is Exploitable, Plus Pioneer
Standard is broken but Gerry and Bryan are ready to exploit that! When the best deck maindecks Noxious Grasp, what should you be playing? Also, coverage of the…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsThe Best Decks for Post-Field Standard, Plus the Pioneer Tier List
Gerry and Bryan share their recommendations for the Arena PTQ this weekend and then, by popular demand, they talk more #mtgpioneer. They have the early tier…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsModern After #MTGELD
The first Modern results after #MTGELD are in! Is Urza broken or is everyone wrong? Why is Oko everywhere? Is Amulet Titan suddenly good? Gerry and Bryan break…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsBant Golos Deep Dive
Gerry and Bryan do what they do best, which is go deep on the best deck in Standard! Which version is the best? What's the best plan for the mirror? What's…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsThe #MTGELD Standard Tier List
Throne of Eldraine is here and the AD crew has been in the trenches figuring out what the deck to play is in Standard. In Bryan's case, he's been defining the…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsUntitled Goose Podcast
The Goose is loose! Gerry and Bryan review the MTG Arena Streamer Showcase event and talk about where Standard is going, which cards went up in their rankings…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsThrone of Eldraine Top 10s!
#MTGELD previews haven't quite concluded, but Gerry and Bryan are ready to call it. They have their Top 10 lists, some honorable mentions, and a ton of…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsThe Best #MTGELD Previews and the Modern Tier List
[PODCAST] The Best #MTGELD Previews and the Modern Tier List Gerry and Bryan check in on #MTGELD previews. Two cards seem particularly absurd in Modern. After…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsThrone of Eldraine Previews
The first previews for #MTGELD are here! If you missed the live episode, you can listen to Gerry and Bryan talk about Adventure, Adamant, Food, Garruk, Oko…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsFirst Stoneforge Decklists!
Magic Online posted the first decklists on Friday, so Gerry and Bryan waited to record last week's episode until those lists were up. If you missed it live…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsB&R Ramifications
In case you missed us recording this LIVE on Twitch, you can listen to Gerry and Bryan discuss the B&R changes. What's up with the Rampaging Ferocidon unban?…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsHow to Approach a Format with an Obvious Best Deck
When the best deck is obvious, what do you do? Those formats often contain ways to gain easy edges, and Gerry and Bryan lay out the guidelines for when you…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsOP Changes and is Scapeshift the Only Deck You Should be Playing in Standard?
Organized Play finally announced their new system for 2020 and there's a ton to unpack! Plus, with the MTGA WMCQ this weekend, Standard is on the minds of…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsWhat Does it all Mean?
In this "level up" episode, Bryan presents Gerry with a simple scenario: Your opponent attacks their 2/2 into your 2/2. There's more than you think that goes…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsMCIV Aftermath
Get the inside scoop on #MythicChampionshipIV from Gerry's point of view, his thoughts on Hogaak, how to beat it, and what decks could be great choices going…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsJund Deep Dive
Gerry and Bryan go DEEP on one of the fan favorites of Modern -- Jund! They discuss why it's suddenly viable again, how Gerry ended up picking it as his deck…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsStandard After #SCGWOR, Modern for MCIV
Last week, Gerry and Bryan made some predictions for #SCGWOR, which were both a hit and a miss. Now they have some idea of where Standard is headed. It's also…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsTop 8 Standard Decks for #SCGWOR
Gerry and Bryan have been immersing themselves in Standard and have their picks for the top choices going into this weekend. Temur Elementals, Nexus, and Esper…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsM20 in Practice
Gerry and Bryan finally get their hands on #MTGM20! After two days of seeing the cards in action and playing with them themselves, they discuss which cards…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsM20 Top 10s
The shortest preview season of all time means there's only one episode on #MTGM20, and this episode has it all. Gerry and Bryan discuss how M20 differs from…