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GerryT Podcast With Dave Shiels
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GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsModern Horizons in Practice
There have been three deck dumps in Modern since the release of MH1 and the set has had way more of an impact than just Hogaak. Gerry and Bryan go through the…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsSCGCON Recap and MH1 Top 10
SCGCON is in the books and both Gerry and Bryan share their experiences. Plus, they share their Top 10s for Modern Horizons, which has already begun to shake…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsThe SCGCON Game Plan
SCGCON is upon us and both Gerry and Bryan are looking to crush the Invitational. They've been prepping for both Standard and Modern, and while they agree…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsModern Horizon Previews!
The second wave of MH1 previews are here! If you want an inside scoop on where these cards are going to show up and where, this is the place. Music: Mega Man 2…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsModern Horizons Cards to be Excited About, Plus Catching up on Standard
Previews for Modern Horizons are well underway and there have been some NICE ones. Gerry and Bryan divulge their favorites so far and where these new cards…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsThe Standard Sleeper Picks
Gerry and Bryan know exactly what they’d play this weekend and they’re more than happy to share that info. See what they think about Jeskai Superfriends, Izzet…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsExpanding on Gerry’s MPL Resignation
The AD Cast (formerly The GAM Podcast) wants to talk about Standard this week, but before they do, Bryan had some questions he wanted to ask Gerry about the…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsThe Rebrand, What We'd Play in Standard, and MTGWAR's Massive Modern Impact
The GAM Podcast is now known as the Arena Decklists Podcast! Gerry and Bryan discuss the rebrand and what it means for them, but then it's business as usual…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsNick Prince and his First Mythic Championship
In this bonus episode, Gerry and Bryan are joined by friend of the cast Nick Prince. After ten years of playing Magic competitively, Nick was able to qualify…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsThe First Look at #MTGWAR Decklists
War of the Spark is out and the first results from Magic Online are in! Join Bryan and Gerry as they dissect those decklists, talk about what has and hasn’t…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsWar of the Spark Top 10s!
War of the Spark has finally arrived in its entirety, and that means it’s time for Gerry and Bryan’s Top 10 lists! But there is so much more to this episode…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsThe Final Wave of #MTGWAR Previews
@G3RRYT and @BryanGo are ready to put a bow on War of the Spark preview season. While the top tier cards came fast and furious until the bitter end, the guys…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsSecond Wave of #MTGWAR Previews
Previews for War of the Spark came out quickly, but we’re not done yet! @G3RRYT and @bryango dissect the latest cards that they think could make an impact…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsHead GAMs E22 - Brains Are Jerks
Bryan and Jonathan are back for the twenty-second episode of Head GAMs! This week your hosts explore the automatic negative thoughts our brain creates. What do…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsInterviewing Autumn Burchett, the First Mythic Champion
In this bonus episode, The GAM Podcast welcomes @AutumnLilyMTG to the show! We discuss their meteoric rise to Magic stardom, the mindset that drove their…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsWar of the Spark Previews!
War of the Spark Previews! With almost 100 cards previewed so far, Gerry and Bryan have a ton of ground to cover. What do Gerry and Bryan think of the new…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsNo Bad Matchups: An Amulet Deep Dive
With Gerry focused on last-minute prep for the Mythic Invitational, Bryan is at the helm and is using the opportunity to do a deep dive on one of his favorite…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsHBMO's Impact on the Modern Metagame & Why BO1 Matters to You
Last weekend saw several large events (mostly) be dominated by Izzet Phoenix. Surprisingly, there was a different dominant deck at the Hunter Burton Memorial…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsB&R Updates, Modern, and Duo Standard
In the 121st episode of The GAM Podcast, there’s much to talk about. The Modern community was up in arms about the lack of changes to Modern, but why? Plus…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsHead GAMs E21 - Tilt
Bryan and Jonathan are back for the twenty-first episode of Head GAMs! Finally, the hosts are tackling their all-time most requested show topic—tilt! Why did…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsModern Horizons and the Best Way to Approach a Linear Modern
We’ve gotten the first glimpse of what’s in store for us at the end of June with Modern Horizons, so Gerry and Bryan are eager to talk about it. Plus, the…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsThe Mythic Championship, Modern, and Legacy!
While the first Mythic Championship didn’t go Gerry’s way, he learned a lot and is ready to impart his knowledge. There’s also MF LA and RPTQs for Modern plus…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsCan The GAM Podcast Call Three Tournament Winners in a Row?
They shot-called Mono-Blue Aggro for #SCGDFW then Rakdos Midrange for #GPMemphis. Can Gerry and Bryan go three for three with MC Cleveland this weekend? Music…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsHead GAMs E20 - Listener Questions
Bryan and Jonathan are back for the twentieth episode of Head GAMs! This week the hosts are tapping into their favorite source of inspiration—listener…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsQuestions that Need Answering in Standard
The first Mythic Championship is rapidly approaching and Bryan wants to get Gerry on the right track. They discuss Mono-Blue Aggro’s performance at #SCGDFW…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsEverything You Need to Know About Mono-Blue Aggro
As the Standard metagame moves closer to being dominated by Esper Control and Sultai Midrange, only one deck looks poised to take the crown — Mono-Blue Aggro…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsHead GAMs E19 - Successful Laddering
Bryan and Jonathan are back for the nineteenth episode of Head GAMs! This week we get to hear about Bryan’s debut as a broadcaster and look back at how his…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsStandard is More Than Hydroid Krasis
It’s Episode 115 of The GAM Podcast and regular contributor Cedric Phillips is filling in for an ailing Gerry T. Cedric and Bryan were eye witnesses to the…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsAnalyzing the First RNA Magic Online Decklists
In Episode 114 of The GAM Podcast, Gerry and Bryan break down the first published Standard results. What worked, what didn’t, and what’s the best builds of…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsArena Changes and Our MTGRNA Top 10s
MTG Arena announced some BIG changes a couple days ago, so naturally Gerry and Bryan had to get those out of the first. After that, it’s all about their picks…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsHead GAMs E18 - Embracing a Growth Mindset
Bryan and Jonathan are back for the eighteenth episode of Head GAMs! This week the hosts are tackling one of Jonathan’s favorite topics—mindset. What does it…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsA Massive Amount of Ravnica Allegiance Previews
Gerry may have been out last week, but nothing was going to keep him from talking about all the #MTGRNA previews we got over the last week. There’s no shortage…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsGP Vancouver, More Rav Allegiance Previews, and a Special Guest!
Gerry's out sick this week, so Bryan takes over the hosting duties and even recruited a special guest. They talk about their GP Vancouver experience then get…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsHead GAMs E17 - Start the New Year Right
Bryan and Jonathan are back for the seventeenth episode of Head GAMs! In the spirit of the new year, this week is all about the dos and don’ts of tackling New…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsRavnica Allegiance Previews and the 2018 Year in Review
In the 110th episode, The GAM Podcast tackles the last few Ravnica Allegiance previews, the craziness of 2018 and what's coming in 2019. They also spend quite…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsGAM E109 - First Look at Ravnica Allegiance, with Cedric Phillips
Ravnica Allegiance previews are upon us. Does the man who calls the SCG Tour have what it takes to evaluate cards from the new set? Gerry and Bryan put him to…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsGAM E108 - Approaching Your Mental Flaws, with Jonathan Carter
Last week, Gerry and Bryan asked the GAM Discord for their biggest struggles in Magic, and they provided enough great examples to fill two episodes. This…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsHead GAMs E16 - How to Do Something New
Bryan and Jonathan are back for the sixteenth episode of Head GAMs! In celebration of this week’s topic, Jonathan takes over hosting duties as the cast focuses…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsGAM E107 - Constantly Update the Narrative
Gerry and Bryan asked the GAM Discord what their biggest struggles with Magic were and the responses were enough for two whole episodes! A summary of the…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsGAM E106 - Last Minute Modern Shakeups and the Cases for Amulet and Hollow Phoenix
Whether you're playing an RPTQ, #SCGINVI, or GP Portland, it's going to be a Modern weekend. Fair decks were out in force last weekend at #SCGBALT, but…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsHead GAMs E15 - Question Time
Bryan and Jonathan are back for the fifteenth episode of Head GAMs! The hosts have an incredible amount to be thankful for this holiday season, and an…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsGAM Podcast Episode 105
With GRN Standard (almost) in the books, Gerry and Bryan talk about the last couple evolutions of the format. From Adrian Sullivan's win at GPMKE to the last…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsGAM E104 - A Mammoth Modern Episode
Gerry and Bryan didn’t plan on talking about Modern for almost two hours, but here we are. Not only is there the data from GP Atlanta (courtesy of…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsHead GAMs E14 - Top Tier Competition w/ Gerry Thompson
Bryan and Jonathan are back for the fourteenth episode of Head GAMs! How do you prepare for one of the biggest competitions of your year? We brought in one of…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsGAM E103 - Pro Tour GRN Lied to Us
Six Boros decks in the Top 8 of PT GRN might seem scary, but the data tells a different story. Gerry and Bryan go through the data collected by @jaredlunsford…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsHead GAMs E13 - Listener Responses
Bryan and Jonathan are back for the thirteenth episode of Head GAMs! This episode is all about our listeners, and the hosts are taking the time to review…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsGAM E102 - Bryan Tries to Guess Gerry’s Pro Tour Deck
In this special pre-Pro Tour episode, Bryan takes over the hosting duties! Gerry takes Bryan through his PT testing process and discusses the pros and cons of…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsHead GAMs E12 - Jonathan's Favorite Studies
Bryan and Jonathan are back for the twelfth episode of Head GAMs! In a long-awaited episode, Jonathan is leading Bryan (and our listeners) through some of his…
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GAM E101 - What the Double GP Results Mean for Standard
A pair of Standard Grand Prix means over 60 decklists to peruse and two wildly different winner’s metagames to compare. Gerry and Bryan waste no time in…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsGAM E100 - Meet Your World Champion
In this benchmark, incredible episode, Gerry and Bryan welcome reigning World Champion Javier Dominguez to the podcast, fresh off his Top 4 finish at GP Lille…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsGAM E99 - How to Pick a Deck for GP New Jersey, Featuring Josh Cho
Picking a Standard deck is tough these days. Is Golgari by far the best? Is it Selesnya’s time to reclaim glory? Has Mono-Red Aggro been a sleeper this whole…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsHead GAMs E11 - Psychological Strengths
Bryan and Jonathan are back for the eleventh episode of Head GAMs! As promised, the hosts are continuing the discussion from last week’s episode, but this time…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsGAM E98 - Everything About Golgari, Including How to Beat It
Golgari is the deck to beat in Standard! Gerry and Bryan dissect the winning lists, talk about what they like and dislike, and where they would take Golgari…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsHead GAMs E10 - Psychological Weaknesses
Bryan and Jonathan are back for the tenth episode of Head GAMs! The hosts kick off the show by discussing a surprising aspect of last week’s cast that…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsGAM E97 - Analyzing the Second Wave of Standard GRN Decklists
You asked for it, so you got it! Gerry and Bryan tackle this week's mammoth decklist dump that contains 51 (!) unique decks. They'll be back to their normal…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsHead GAMs E9 - Sleep and Nutrition, Continued
Bryan and Jonathan are back for the ninth episode of Head GAMs! Didn’t get enough sleep after our last episode? No worries, the hosts continue last week’s…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsGAM E96 - Analyzing the First Winners from GRN Standard
Guilds of Ravnica is out on Magic Online and the first results are in! Gerry and Bryan analyze the 5-0 metagame, deck by deck, all the while discussing their…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsHead GAMs E8 - Goodnight Sweet Podcast
Wake up people! Bryan and Jonathan are back for the eighth episode of Head GAMs! The hosts are putting on their pajamas, getting comfy, and leading a talk…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsGAM E95 - Gerry's Worlds Experience and Dispelling "Week 1" Myths
We try to not be a drama podcast, but Gerry's experience at the World Championship is something that must be talked about. Bryan had some personal questions…
GerryT Podcast With Dave ShielsHead GAMs E7 - Burnout
Bryan and Jonathan are back for the seventh episode of Head GAMs! This week, the hosts are talking through their own experiences with burnout in the…