GerryT Podcast With Dave Shiels
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Wrapping Up Aftermath
The last of the Aftermath previews are here, and Gerry and Bryan found plenty of little tidbits to love… but maybe only in small doses. How did Magic’s wildest Standard experiment yet work out? Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
March of the Machine: Aftermath
The boys are wrapping up spoiler season the only way they know how—by going back to spoiler season! With the vast majority of March of the Machine: Aftermath leaked, it’s time to hear what Gerry and Bryan think of one of the oddest sets in Magic’s storied history. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
March of the Machine Top 10
March of the Machine is here, and Gerry and Bryan are ready to present their Top 10 cards alongside Gerry’s experiences from SCG Richmond. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi 23:01 - Close Cuts 30:52 - HM: Invasion of Kaldheim 34:27 - Scorn-Blade Berserker 39:30 - Bloated Processor 42:59 - Kogla and Yidaro 46:46 - Invasion of Gobakhan 51:47 - Invasion of Tarkir 56:35 - Invasion of Alara 1:02:57 - Phyrexian Censor 1:09:40 - Knight-Errant of Eos 1:14:13 - Wrenn and Realmbreaker 1:20:11 - Rona, Herald of Invasion arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
March of the Machine, Part… 3?
While the boys can’t agree what part of their set review they’re on, they do agree that there are plenty more March of the Machine cards to talk about! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Bloodfeather Phoenix - 4:35 Into the Fire - 10:20 Invasion of Kaldheim - 12:29 Invasion of Karsus - 18:34 Invasion of Tarkir - 20:17 Nahiri's Warcraft - 23:12 Urabrask - 27:30 Volcanic Spite - 31:52 Atraxa's Fall - 34:34 Cosmic Hunger - 35:38 Deeproot Wayfinder - 36:40 Invasion of Ikoria - 37:57 Invasion of Ixalan - 45:02 Invasion of Shandalar - 46:52 Polukranos Reborn - 49:50 Vorinclex - 52:41 Djeru and Hazoret - 55:10 Invasion of Amonkhet - 1:00:12 Invasion of Azgol - 1:04:03 Invasion of Pyrulea - 1:06:36 Kroxa and Kunoros -1:08:26 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
March of the Machine, Part 2
More new cards are on the docket today, as Gerry and Bryan continue their set review. March on! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi 8:41 - Dusk Legion Duelist 14:34 - Elesh Norn 20:28 - Invasion of Gobakhan 23:12 - Invasion of Theros 33:07 - Projenitor Exarch 34:41 - Phyrexian Censor 37:47 - Sunfall 40:59 - Artistic Refusal 44:06 - Invasion of Segovia 48:48 - Rona, Herald of Invasion 56:04 - Bloated Processor 58:10 - Invasion of Fiora 1:01:40 - Sheoldred arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
March of the Machine, Part 1
Preview season is here in earnest, and Gerry and Bryan are running through the latest reveals from March of the Machine. Listen in for their thoughts on Battles, Team-Ups, and everything else in Magic's next set! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
Gerry’s Broken Modern Deck
After weeks of teasing, Gerry is finally ready to spill the beans on his new Modern list. Join the boys as they go card by card to get you up to speed on what happens when one of the best deck tuners in the history of Magic decides he’s had enough of a popular archetype being poorly built. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
An Unexpected Journey
Gerry and Bryan are off to Middle Earth, and they’re not even stoping for Elevenses! Find out whether cards from Magic’s first Modern-legal Universes Beyond set have them running to the store to snatch up lottery tickets… I mean packs. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
Bryan Played Magic
In a very novel and exciting turn of events, Bryan found time to play actual games of Magic. Hear him and Gerry muse on their experiences in the Arena Open and with ONE limited in general. Plus a trip around the globe to check in on Standard in the APAC region. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
Down in the Dumps
On a very special episode, not only are Gerry and Bryan bringing you the hottest tech from the most recent Modern deck dump, they’re also bringing you the latest news from the garbage dumps of Texas. Find out which dump your favorite cards will show up in! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
March of the Machine First Look
New cards are here, and there’s no question that March of the Machine kicked off with a bang. Join Gerry and Bryan as they do their best to decipher which cards they’re supposed to be reviewing! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
Post-Pro Tour Pioneer
Some members of the podcast found themselves glued to the Pro Tour throughout its runtime. Other members found themselves trapped in a never ending purgatory above international waters. But all the members have plenty of opinions on the Pro Tour's return, the state of the Pioneer metagame, and when it's appropriate to forgive and forget. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
Prayers Up
As Bryan prepares for Cyclone Gabrielle and its impact on his plans to return to the US, he’s looking for thoughts and prayers from the Arena Decklists family. Unfortunately, Gerry has nothing to offer him but the hottest Standard deck lists around. You take what you can get, I guess. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
All Will Be One Top 10
After a blissfully long and endlessly exciting preview season, the boys are ready to drill down on the Top 10 cards of All Will Be One. Find out if your favorites made the cut! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
Final All Will Be One Previews
Every card from Phyrexia: All Will Be One has been previewed and the hits keep coming. Gerry and Bryan do a deep two-hour dive on the newest cards, although a large chunk of that two hours is spent reminiscing about all the cool throwbacks in the set. Oops. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Phyrexian Vindicator - 9:45 Crawling Chorus - 13:31 Duelist of Deep Faith - 17:16 Planar Disruption - 18:07 Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus - 19:23 Jace, the Perfected Mind -23:30 Prologue to Phyresis - 27:03 Malcator's Watcher - 28:50 Distorted Curiosity - 29:58 Bring the Ending - 31:10 Thrummingbird - 31:41 Minor Misstep - 32:09 Vraan, Executioner Thane - 36:32 Drown in Ichor - 39:48 Vat of Rebirth - 41:09 Solphim, Mayhem Dominus - 43:48 Capricious Hellraiser - 46:50 Exuberant Fuseling - 51:36 Churning Reservoir - 52:53 Sawblade Scamp - 54:38 Gleeful Demolition - 57:01 Nahiri's Sacrifice - 58:57 Cacophony Scamp - 1:03:34 Thrun, Breaker of Silence - 1:04:37 Tyrannax Rex - 1:10:50 Nissa, Ascended Animist - 1:14:56 Evolved Spinoderm - 1:20:38 Evolving Adaptive - 1:21:42 Rustvine Cultivator - 1:23:10 Viral Spawning - 1:27:03 Thirsting Roots - 1:32:20 Atraxa, Grand Unifier - 1:34:38 Voidwing Hybrid - 1:38:31 Sword of Forge and Frontier - 1:39:20 Argentum Masticore - 1:45:56 The Filigree Sylex - 1:49:53 Tablet of Compleation - 1:52:34 Prophetic Prism - 1:54:07 Dross Spellbomb - 1:54:28 Furnace Spellbomb - 1:54:50 ETB tapped Spheres - 1:56:12 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
Second Look At All Will Be One
Gerry and Bryan gave glowing reviews for part one and the hits keep coming! Strap in, and get ready to talk about some truly exciting Magic cards. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
First Look at All Will Be One
Gerry and Bryan are sitting down to take a look at All Will Be One, and early reviews are off the charts. Multi-format all-stars abound, and we're only starting to scratch the surface of this set. All this, plus the boys go for mani/pedis. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Kaito, Dancing Shadow - 5:52 Lukka, Bound to Ruin - 11:22 Kaya, Intangible Slayer - 18:48 Nahiri, the Unforgiving - 23:00 Not confirmed spoiler 1 - 33:56 Not confirmed spoiler 2 - 38:29 Not confirmed spoiler 3 - 47:56 Not confirmed spoiler 4 - 51:00 Not confirmed spoiler 5 - 53:07 Not confirmed spoiler 6 - 55:58 Not confirmed spoiler 7 - 58:58 Not confirmed spoiler 8 - 1:01:51 Not confirmed spoiler 9 - 1:03:48 Not confirmed spoiler 10 - 1:09:56 Not confirmed spoiler 11 - 1:11:15 Not confirmed spoiler 12 - 1:14:00 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
A Solid Six Out Of Ten Episode
After spewing all their content last week and Magic having a slow week, Gerry and Bryan don’t have much to talk about except a relatively tame set of Modern results. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Amulet - 14:52 Archon of Cruelty - 17:27 Izzet Murktide - 22:36 Yawgmoth - 28:11 Hammer - 33:53 Keruga Elementals - 39:59 Goblins - 43:49 Storm Scale - 46:02 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
2022 in Review
Once again, it’s been a year. Gerry and Bryan gather round the virtual fireside for a little chat, reviewing EVERY SINGLE Magic release this year. Obviously, this takes about three hours. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Astrology lands - 2:32 Chris Cox - 8:39 Innistrad Double Feature - 12:19 Secret Lair Street Fighter - 15:23 Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty - 28:54 Reinstatement tabletop pro tour - 37:58 Challenger decks - 51:14 Explorer - 54:11 Streets of New Capenna - 55:10 Pro Tour Season starts - 1:00:00 Alchemy - 1:02:07 Commander Legends - 1:05:45 Booster pack price increase - 1:11:15 Double Masters - 1:15:38 Spellslingers mobile game - 1:22:53 Dominaria United - 1:29:27 Infinity - 1:34:48 MTGO transfers servers - 1:42:03 Magic 30 - 1:44:11 Pioneer Challenger decks - 1:47:48 Daily MTG overhaul - 1:49:45 Brother's War - 1:55:05 30th Edition Beta - 1:56:50 Starter Commander - 2:00:50 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
Standard Is Actually Good
It’s a bold direction, but Gerry and Bryan decided to have a cozy podcast with zero discourse. Recent Standard events make it seem like Standard is in a great place, so they break down the format and the successful archetypes. And, because they can’t help themselves, they also talk about discourse. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: EDH - 12:15 Standard 1st place Izzet - 18:46 Mono-White - 23:44 Grixis - 33:53 Mono-Red - 38:09 Mono-Blue - 39:42 6th place - 41:44 7th place - 44:37 8th place - 45:37 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
First Look at All Will Be One
It’s time for new Magic cards! Again! The boys are catching up with Phyrexia’s latest attempt to conquer the multiverse as only they can—with plenty of detours, twists, and turns along the way. Plus, a truly disturbing discovery in the art of an old classic. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Magic data science - 25:47 Elesh Nor, Mother of Machines - 43:11 Blue Sun's Twilight - 53:13 Phyrecian Obliterator - 55:20 Koth, Fire of Resistance - 58:22 Slobad, Iron Goblin - 1:00:04 Jor Kadeen, First Goldwarden - 1:06:14 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
Modern Is Full Of Nonsense
In the wake of a banning and an artifact-themed set, how has Modern been shaping up? The answer will surprise you, because it sure surprised the hell out of us. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Manaless Charbelcher - 3:20 Amulet - 6:14 Yawgmoth - 8:47 Izzet Murktide - 10:10 Goblins - 12:11 Ad Nauseam - 17:13 Mono-White - 20:15 Mono-Blue Affinity - 25:14 Kannister Goblins - 28:31 Living End - 30:05 Omnath - 31:07 Orzhov Grief Blink - 36:03 Dryad Omanth Bring to Light - 37:34 Bant Stoneforge - 47:54 Tameshi - 52:03 Blue Moon - 58:28 G/W Company - 1:03:54 Obosh Red - 1:06:13 R/G Storm - 1:09:41 More White Midrange - 1:14:46 Burn - 1:16:35 Esper - 1:19:19 Rakdos - 1:21:59 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
The Discourse Episode
This week, Gerry cruelly goads Bryan into an episode of mono-hot takes. Is the stack empty? Is capitalism a shining beacon of truth, ensuring that only the best products get made and sold? Is Alchemy the best format in Magic? No… but we’ll talk about it all anyway! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Magic 30 - 16:38 Tournament grinder discourse - 48:36 Chris Pikula history lesson - 55:24 The Arena Graph - 1:13:51 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
Reviewing the First Regional Championships
Meta-game data from the first RC is now flowing thanks to some hard work from the community, and the boys have plenty to weigh in on. How insufferable will Bryan be after Lotus Field showed up as the top performing deck? What archetype was a complete and total scam? Why do both boys think the biggest gainer on the weekend was Mono-Green Devotion... with a 48% win-rate?!? Listen and find out! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Mono-Green Devotion - 11:34 Lotus Field - 25:50 Fire of Invention decks - 34:47 Mono-White Humans - 54:31 U/R Phoenix - 1:00:11 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
Brothers' War Arrives With a... Noise?
Gerry and Bryan want to get excited about Brothers' War, but with barren Standard tournament attendance and no Standard streamers on Twitch, where are new cards supposed to go to get showcased? Is it time to give up and make every set Modern Horizons? The boys make due with what they've got and share their stories from Standard and even talk a little Pioneer in advance of the upcoming Regional Championship. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Why aren't people playing Standard? - 7:22 Standard metagame - 22:32 Is Black still dominant? - 28:57 Other decks Gerry looked at - 37:22 Limited - 50:55 Pioneer - 58:46 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
Definitely Not a Top 10 Show
With the boys hitting levels of pre-release excitement not seen for quite some time, they're queuing up a new approach for their review of the "best" cards in The Brothers' War. Hear, in no particular order, the 10ish cards that got their creative juices flowing and have them stoked to play with Magic's latest set! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Blanchwood Prowler - 6:00 Fortified Beachhead - 10:49 Hostile Negotiation - 17:17 Lay Down Arms - 27:07 Obliterating Bolt - 31:24 Arcane Proxy - 38:44 Third Path Iconoclast - 44:55 Bladecoil Serpent - 49:22 Citanul Stalwart - 53:58 Phyrexian Fleshgorger - 1:02:08 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
Final Brothers’ War Previews!
With almost the entire set previewed, Gerry and Bryan have a lot to cover. Brother’s War is a wild set with powerful applications for every Magic format and they even managed to sneak in some exciting reprints! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Calamity's Wake - 10:06 In the Trenches - 13:21 Kayla's Command - 15:19 Lay Down Arms - 18:23 Myrel, Shield of Argive - 24:04 Siege Veteran - 27:07 Soul Partition - 27:26 Hurkyl's, Final Mediatation - 30:42 One with the Multiverse - 32:52 Skystrike Officer - 35:10 Urza's Command - 37:17 Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist - 38:27 Gix's Command - 41:14 Misery's Shadow - 42:26 Brotherhood's End - 45:36 Mishra's Command - 47:53 Saheeli, Filigree Master - 58:06 Skyfisher Spider - 1:00:44 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
The Brothers' War is Underway
Never-ending preview season kicks off again, and after a peak in at the Magic World Championships, it's time to look at new cards from The Brothers' War. Find out what Gerry and Bryan think of this absolute gaggle of Mishras and Urzas. All this, and a catastrophic conclusion to CatWatch 2022. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: 1:11 - Cat update 10:49 - Worlds 22:43 - Mishra, Excavation Prodigy 31:26 - Mishra, Tamer of Mak Fawa 33:32 - Urza, Prince of Kroog 38:01 - Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim 40:58 - Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor 45:16 - Titania, Voice of Gaea 53:06 - Phyrexian Fleshgorger arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
Look How They Massacred My Standard
Standard has a new look and… oh wait, it’s still Jund dominating events. But Jund’s performance in the first week post-bans only tells part of the story. Jund lists continue to evolve and cards like The Kami War and Plaza of Heroes are starting to flex their muscles. Find out where the boys see Standard heading in the coming weeks! https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/mtgo-standings/standard-challenge-2022-10-16 https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/mtgo-standings/standard-challenge-2022-10-17 Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: 0:40 - Legacy tournament 16:14 - Standard Arena PTQ 20:54 - Standard MTGO challenges 1:02:03 - Bryan's cat situation arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
Ach! Bans, Run! It's a New Standard!
And Modern too! The boys weigh in and early reviews say... not bad! Find out what Gerry has been crushing Arena with, where Modern goes from here, and get the details on a special event Gerry is playing that uses the greatest ban list of all time--all supplemental products! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Legacy Tournament - 1:23 B&R - 14:38 Which companion is next? - 21:03 Standard - 34:45 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
The Straw that Broke the Podcast's Back
Strap in. The boys have opinions. $250 dollar booster packs stuffed with cards you can't play anywhere, one of the worst designs in Magic history, the foretold Post Malone Secret Lair, and, of course, Transformers... It's been a heck of a week. And it's got one of the hosts contemplating a move they've never considered before. Did we just reach Magic's tipping point? Also, how about another preview season!? Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
Pioneer Guy Appears
Bryan couldn’t make it this week, so Gerry recruited Pioneer specialist Todd Anderson to hang out, catch up, and get his perspective on Pioneer and which decks are actually good. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Cooking & Streaming with Todd - 1:21 OP system thoughts - 25:19 Mono-Green - 43:24 Abzan Greasefang - 49:37 Mono-White Humans - 55:15 Rakdos Midrange - 58:36 Azorius Control - 1:07:16 Spirits - 1:08:31 Jund Sac - 1:10:04 Izzet Phoenix - 1:12:29 Lotus Field - 1:17:47 Mono-Red - 1:20:35 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
To Unfinity and Beyond
Standard season marches on and the first seeds of innovation have been planted. Gruul Aggro, Bant, and Izzet Control have begun to make appearances, but there's even wackier stuff going on if you're willing to dig a little deeper. Plus, you know the boys love them some discourse--what's their take on Unfinity preview season? Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Unfinity & Pauper - 19:18 Standard Challenges - 43:40 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
Every Format in Magic
The boys are doing their best to diversify. Obviously there are post-Dominaria check-ins on Standard, Modern, and Pioneer. But would you believe the boys find the time to talk Limited and gasp Legacy this week!!?? Find out what's got the guys waxing on every format in Magic, and why Scarwood hag is way closer to a masterpiece than a disaster. https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/event-coverage/video-draft-tech-mill-yourself-gerry-thompson-2011-11-18 Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Legacy - 1:20 Black Midrange in Standard - 19:10 Pioneer - 34:51 Design question for Bryan - 39:46 Throwing shade at Andrew Brown - 52:26 Modern - 1:01:04 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
Dominaria United Top 10
Dominaria United is a difficult set to evaluate, but Gerry and Bryan are going to try. With several cards on the Top 10 list that are either busted or unplayable, it's an episode that's... interesting. Timestamps: Honorable mentions - 3:18 10 - 15:06 9 - 17:12 8 - 20:39 7 - 24:31 6 - 25:56 5 - 27:15 4 - 29:30 3 - 31:07 2 - 33:11 1 - 38:10 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
Dominaria United First Results
Week 1 of Magic’s newest set is in the books, and the boys are hard at work reviewing the results. Find out what’s impressed so far in Standard, Pioneer, and even get a quick check in on Modern! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
Dominaria United Top 10
Dominaria United is a difficult set to evaluate, but Gerry and Bryan are going to try. With several cards on the Top 10 list that are either busted or unplayable, it's an episode that's... interesting. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Honorable mentions - 3:18 10 - 15:06 9 - 17:12 8 - 20:39 7 - 24:31 6 - 25:56 5 - 27:15 4 - 29:30 3 - 31:07 2 - 33:11 1 - 38:10 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
Final Dominaria United Review
At this point, Dominaria United is out on MTG Arena, but Gerry and Bryan haven't even finished reviewing the set yet! Get their final thoughts before their Top 10 show in a couple days. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Defiler of Instinct - 4:21 The Elder Dragon War - 7:30 Radha's Firebrand - 9:25 Squee, Dubious Monarch - 16:15 Sprouting Goblin - 19:13 Hurloon Battle Hymn- 21:50 Fires of Victory - 23:12 Electrostatic Infantry - 25:34 Phoenix Chick - 27:21 Silverback Elder - 30:30 The World Spell - 35:54 Urborg Lhurgoyf - 37:42 Defiler of Vigor - 38:39 Leaf-Crowned Visionary - 41:06 Quirion Beastcaller - 41:55 Llanowar Greenwidow - 43:17 Tear Asunder - 46:08 Ajani, Sleeper Agent - 47:23 Rith, Liberated Primeval - 54:33 Soul of Windgrace - 1:01:29 Ertai Resurrected - 1:03:52 Meria, Scholar of Antiquity - 1:06:52 Stenn, Paranoid Partisan - 1:09:32 Uurg, Spawn of Turg 1:11:23 Baird, Argivian Recruiter - 1:12:29 Karn, Living Legacy - 1:13:12 Timeless Lotus - 1:15:43 Relic of Legends - 1:16:48 Plaza of Heroes - 1:20:23 Thran Portal - 1:21:16 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
Will Dominaria United Bring Back Standard?
After missing last week, Gerry and Bryan have plenty of Dominaria United previews to catch up on. There's not one, but two cards Gerry thinks were made just for him, and that's just in the first half of the set! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Serra Paragon - 8:09 Valiant Veteran - 11:33 Leyline Binding - 12:36 Danitha, Benalia's Hope - 15:19 Anointed Peacekeeper - 16:36 Defiler of Faith - 18:39 Guardian of New Benalia - 22:45 Aether Channeler - 26:33 Vodalian Hexcatcher - 28:36 Haughty Djinn - 30:03 Vodalian Mindsinger - 32:08 Defiler of Dreams - 33:37 Founding the Third Path - 35:28 Joint Exploration - 38:30 Protect the Negotiators - 40:44 Tolarian Terror - 41:34 Liliana of the Veil - 44:06 Sheoldred the Apocolypse - 45:53 Drag to the Bottom - 47:59 Defiler of Flesh - 49:19 Stronghold Arena - 51:05 Braids, Arisen Nightmare - 54:41 Sheoldred's Restoration - 56:12 Pilfer - 57:52 Cut Down - 1:01:15 Writhing Necromass - 1:03:59 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
RCQs March On!
As the qualifying season continues, Gerry and Bryan continue to keep tabs on all of the most important news and formats. This week, the boys are talking about Modern, Magic’s 30 anniversary celebration, and their favorite genres of music. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
A Pioneering Podcast
Despite already having his invite, Gerry hit the road to observe a few Pioneer PTQs this week. Hear what underappreciated tool he built his deck around as the boys weigh in on all the best decks in Pioneer. And this time around, they're reading the front AND THE BACK of their cards! Timestamps: Bryan's RCQ - 3:20 Mono Green - 19:17 Rakdos Sacrifice - 28:46 Judges at PTQs - 42:58 Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
Dominaria United and a Pioneer Near Miss
The boys are back with a show covering a menagerie of topics, including their first impressions of Dominaria United! Also featuring Bryan’s PTQ top 8 flameout, how and when to goldfish, recruiting others to join your cult, and the importance of clear communication in Magic. Something for everyone! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
Gerry Wins An RCQ!
It's been a while, but Gerry played paper Magic and won his first RCQ with the Omnath deck he's been talking about for months. Is 4c Omnath the absolute best deck to be playing in Modern or are there weaknesses to exploit? Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
A Modern Test Sesh
With their first PTQs just around the corner, it's time for the guys to get to work and do some playtesting. Thankfully, one of them seems to understand that, and Gerry has a weekend's worth of observations about the best decks in Modern. And Bryan... well he definitely bought some new Magic cards! You can't say the team doesn't understand their strengths and weaknesses! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Marvel Snap - 9:27 Steam deck - 24:31 Modern metagame - 27:50 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
Reviewing Magic Online PTQs
PTQs are in full swing, including on Magic Online where huge fields competed in both Pioneer and Modern. Find out what the boys are sleeving up for their own events, and what they think of this week’s developments. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
Preparing for a PTQ Season
Just like old times, the boys are doing their best to get everyone ready for a PTQ season! This particular episode is designed to serve as a timeless guide to the small steps you can take along the way to guide yourself to success. From deck selection tips to evaluating your opponents, there’s something here to give everyone the edge they’re searching for in securing that (now hypothetical) blue envelope! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
Explorer Crash Course
With Bryan working on other things, it’s up to Gerry to teach him everything he needs to know about Explorer! Bryan wants to know which decks are best, how the metagame is shifting, and even forces Gerry to give his personal recommendations. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
Mason Clark, The 4c Omnath Expert
With Bryan currently traveling across the world, Gerry is joined by Dreamhack Dallas winner Mason Clark. They talk about how he keeps winning with Omnath in Modern, why they call him eSports, and even drop some hot takes. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Dreamhack Dallas Modern discussion - 13:19 Pioneer Bans - 1:11:16 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
A Brief Exploration of Explorer
And we do mean brief. The boys intended to talk about Arena’s newest format in depth but pressing matters like turtles, international travel, and the difference between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat took over the broadcast. We’ll get ‘em next time! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Bryan's travel - 1:00 Pete from SCG interview - 27:23 Sealed PTQ results - 54:15 Explorer - 1:12:01 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
Standard After The Capenna Championship
#MTGSNC had a huge impact on Standard. Gerry and Bryan cover the highlights and innovation of this powerful eight set Standard format (and the pitfalls of hosting large tournaments on MTG Arena). Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Streets of New Capenna championship - 13:31 Arena problems - 18:39 Historic - 35:44 Standard metagame breakdown - 40:48 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango