GerryT Podcast With Dave Shiels

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 represent the amount of time the murderer spent with his knee on Mr. Floyd’s neck as he struggled to breathe. The Arena Decklists Podcast stands with protesters. We stand with the Black Community. We call for an end to an oppressive system of “justice” that was designed from the ground up to perpetuate white supremacy. For thoughts on race in Magic, we recommend The Cedric A Phillips Podcast: shorturl.at/eQU28 #blacklivesmatter

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 happening to which deck to play. Eighth Edition Article: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/selecting-eighth-edition-wrapup-2002-11-25 Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: WOTC tweet addressing Companion - 0:47 Historic - 16:31 Pioneer - 22:02 Modern - 30:03 Pauper - 39:55 Legacy - 43: 26 Question of the week - 56:40 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

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 speed on the curious case of the disappearing two million dollars, and why it’s completely disingenuous to write off the retroactive changes as a necessary reaction to Covid-19. In the midst of all of this, the guys are still bringing you their picks for the best decks in BO1 and BO3 for upcoming events. Plus, Gerry takes a victory lap and a display of the power of positivity! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: OP Discussion - 0:37 Arena Open - 24:12 Hearthstone Announcement - 35:03 B&R Announcement - 44:09 Redbull Untapped - 47:02 Positive moments - 57:32 Question of the week - 1:06:36 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

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 Gerry finally ready to turn his back on? Does Bryan think Temur Adventures is here to stay? What off the radar aggro deck looks like it’s poised for a breakthrough? All this and more on this week’s episode! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Jeskai Lukka - 10:58 Boros Cycling - 18:05 Temur Elementals - 22:15 Temur Adventures - 23:53 Temur Reclamation - 26:13 Mono-Red Obosh - 35:01 Bant Yorion - 40:42 Winota - 41:29 Jeskai Fires - 44:01 Azorius Control - 48:41 Knights - 54:36 Question of the week - 56:34 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

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 learned about Magic deck-building, get to be the best deck in Standard? It might be time we have to unlearn everything we thought was true. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Why Jeskai Lukka is bad - 3:00 Misconceptions - 14:50 Matchups - 30:15 Growth Spiral vs Birth of Meletis - 33:19 Other decks to consider - 47:36 Question of the week - 1:00:30 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

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 has Ikoria done to shake up the format? Listen and find out! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Shadow - 11:12 RG Atarka - 13:11 Goblins - 16:35 Mono-Blue Tron - 18:45 UR Lutri - 19:54 GW Heliod - 22:10 GB Lurrus - 24:25 Abzan Lurrus - 26:36 Yorion - 28:35 Bant Stoneblade - 35:22 Mono-White Lurrus - 36:57 GW Hardened Scales - 39:35 Yorion Humans - 42:19 Rakdos Lurrus - 46:03 Jund Lurrus - 49:43 Bant Yorion - 54:21 4-color Shadow - 55:25 Burn - 57:00 As Foretold - 57:46 Lurrus Infect - 1:00:01 Living End - 1:03:19 Simic Nexus - 1:06:13 RG Land Destruction - 1:09:54 GrisShoalBrand - 1:15:57 Heartless Summoning Gyruda - 1:20:58 Obosh Gruul - 1:27:47 Dimir Lurrus - 1:33:56 Grixis Lurrus - 1:38:38 Yorion Niv Mizzet - 1:43:47 Question of the Week - 1:48:46 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

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 mostly discuss how Standard’s companion hype won’t last forever. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Standard - 3:54 Fires - 17:24 Gyruda - 18:17 Yorion - 22:02 Winota - 28:15 Flash - 30:43 Thoughts on Standard Gameplay - 33:52 Pioneer - 44:19 Modern - 44:56 Legacy - 55:10 Question of the week - 1:05:09 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

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 record time? What hyped cards didn’t even make the cut? Listen and find out! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Gerry's #10 - 7:16 Bryan's #10 - 13:01 Gerry's #9 - 19:23 Bryan's #9 - 21:40 Gerry's #8 - 26:55 Bryan's #8 - 32:40 Bryan's #7 - 38:55 Gerry's #7 - 46:31 Gerry's #6 - 50:58 #5 - 58:15 #4 - 1:02:01 #3 - 1:05:41 #2 - 1:16:55 #1 - 1:20:40 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

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 Standard’s top tier? Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Snapdax, Apex of the Hunt - 10:09 Narset of the Ancient Way - 16:10 General Kudro of Drannith - 19:42 Offspring's Revenge - 24:03 Song of Creation - 27:22 Sprite Dragon - 33:04 Emergent Ultimatum - 34:15 Jegantha, the Wellspring - 40:34 Gyruda, Doom of Deaths - 49:44 Obosh, the Preypiercer - 51:56 Keruga, the Macrosage - 53:25 Lurrus of the Dream-Den - 55:39 Kaheera, the Orphanguard - 58:55 Fiend Artisan - 1:05:08 Mythos of Snapdax - 1:08:21 Sea-Dasher Octopus - 1:11:41 Question of the Week - 1:28:41 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

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 shares why, what he learned, and what his future in content creation will entail. As a master of deckbuilding and theory, Michael's return is the most exciting news for the Magic community in quite some time. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

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 first wave of Arena qualifiers. Do you have to play Uro to have a chance in this format? What former top-tier deck put up an absolutely miserable conversion rate? Plus, a bonus look at Pioneer and Modern events from Magic Online! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Standard - 6:16 Temur Reclamation - 17:52 Simic Flash - 22:16 Jeskai Fire - 24:53 Simic Ramp - 28:18 Sultai Midrange - 33:20 Temur Adventures - 35:40 Mono-red - 39:24 Azorius Blink - 44:36 Modern - 58:56 Question of the week - 1:09:39 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

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 COVID-19, the future of Magic changed in an instant. While everyone’s primary focus should be on health and safety, the guys are optimistic that Magic can still play a role in our lives. They offer advice for improving your play in the absence of a competitive scene, and talk about how they intend to pass the time until we are all brought back together for the Gathering again! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

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 on competitive Magic. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: COVID 19 reactions - 1:17 B&R announcement - 18:40 Modern - 36:56 Azorius Stoneblade - 41:24 Standard - 54:28 Question of the week - 1:10:05 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

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 be stopped? What did stop Amulet Titan? Is anything better than Dimir Inverter? Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Hunter Burton Memorial - 0:37 Standard - 9:22 Pioneer - 33:41 Modern - 49:24 Question of the week - 1:15:34 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

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 Pioneer deck dumps looking for new brews and new technology. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Is PV the GOAT? - 1:45 Pioneer - 18:31 Mono-Red - 30:58 Simic Ramp - 34:54 U/W Spirits - 36:07 Bant Hexproof - 37:41 G/B Stompy - 42:19 Mono-Green Aggro - 43:54 Selesnya Heliod - 45:33 Sultai Inverter - 48:31 Gruul Possibility Storm - 51:31 Orzhov Midrange - 54:24 Simic Delirium - 1:04:25 Goblins - 1:05:33 U/W Control - 1:11:35 Izzet Ensoul - 1:15:36 Mono-Red Devotion - 1:17:47 W/B Doom Foretold - 1:24:04 Question of the Week - 1:30:00 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

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 now discuss the matchup in-depth, what matters, and how each archetype should be built going forward. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

In the aftermath of the biggest weekend in Pioneer history, Gerry and Bryan answer their Patrons' burning questions about Pioneer leading into MagicFest Phoenix. Is Niv-Mizzet down for the count? What are the best secondary win conditions in Dimir Inverter? Did Pioneer just become the new Modern overnight? All these questions and more, answered on this week's episode! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Deck selection change for LCQ/other events? - 2:51 Do I have to respect Niv? - 11:55 Advice for a possible disappointing weekend? - 27:10 If I had to switch decks, what to consider? - 35:10 Which events have the best EV? - 39:08 Short list of decks you would play - 41:35 How often you curb deck selection to others? - 47:21 Extraction/leylines trap or good? - 53:12 Thoughts on Gideon of the Trials - 1:04:47 Sultai Inverter nonsense or sweet? - 1:08:03 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

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 and the PTs in Brussels and Nagoya. Get their picks for each format! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Standard - 4:14 Modern - 30:58 Pioneer - 1:01:30 Question of the week - 1:24:48 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

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 them. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Tier 1 decks - 3:54 Mono-Black Devotion - 14:37 Simic Ramp - 20:04 Mono-White - 27:20 Tier 2 - 44:29 Gruul Aggro - 57:56 Temur Elementals - 1:05:48 Blue Devotion - 1:07:38 Izzet Phoenix - 1:13:54 Izzet Breach - 1:21:17 Question of the week - 1:26:36 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

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 time? What hyped cards didn’t even make the cut? Listen and find out! For a behind the scenes look at the creation of this Top 10, be sure to check out their pre-show discussion, available only at patreon.com/arenadecklists Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Honorable mentions - 3:53 #10 - 9:55 #9 - 13:29 #8 - 19:22 #7 - 28:08 #6 - 32:25 #5 - 37:16 #4 - 42:02 #3 - 48:33 #2 - 52:49 #1 - 57:30 Question of the week - 1:06:53 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

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 decks have rapidly plummeted down the ranks? What surprising option from the past do the guys think it’s time to bring back? Listen now and get ready to score your invite! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Arena PTQ - 1:31 Standard - 12:15 Jeskai Fires - 35:18 Question of the week - 57:56 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

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 busted? Will Heliod break Pioneer? Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Banishing Light - 4:10 Daxos, Blessed by the Sun - 5:25 Elspeth, Sun's Nemesis - 8:00 Heliod, Sun-Crowned - 13:06 Idyllic Tutor - 19:56 The Birth of Meletis - 21:30 Revoke Existence - 23:47 Ashiok's Erasure - 24:56 Glimpse of Freedom - 26:06 Nadir Kraken - 30:20 Thirst for Meaning - 33:11 Aphemia, the Cacophony - 35:36 Cling to Dust - 37:54 Erebos, Bleak-Hearted - 41:17 Grey Merchant of Asphodel - 43:32 Mire Triton - 48:02 Woe Strider - 50:22 Escape Velocity - 52:16 Ox of Agonas - 55:34 Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded - 57:50 Storm Herald - 59:36 Storm's Wrath - 1:01:09 Underworld Breach - 1:01:51 Underworld Rage-Hound - 1:04:36 Setessan Petitioner - 1:05:12 Setessan Champion - 1:05:28 Nylea, Keen-Eyed - 1:06:24 Staggering Insight - 1:08:20 Ashiok, Nightmare Muse - 1:10:10 Devourer of Memory - 1:12:51 Allure of the Unknown - 1:13:48 Warden of the Chained - 1:18:51 Gallia of the Endless Dance - 1:19:38 Klothys, God of Destiny - 1:21:58 Kunoros, Hound of Athreos - 1:25:04 Nyx Lotus - 1:28:00 Question of the week - 1:32:49 arenadecklists.gg/ patreon.com/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

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 interacting with OP, how to become a content creator, and their plans for 2020 are all topics that make this a can’t miss episode. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: GP Portland - 0:26 Standard - 16:31 Life & MTG outlook - 34:22 2019 OP reflections - 1:11:35 Question of the week - 1:26:00 https://arenadecklists.gg/ http://patreon.com/arenadecklists http://youtube.com/arenadecklists http://twitter.com/arenadecklists http://twitter.com/g3rryt http://twitter.com/bryango

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 way. They've narrowed down their options and are in agreement on what archetypes to play but maybe not about the details... Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Pioneer bans - 4:06 Decks besides U/W Control - 9:24 Standard Jund Cat - 28:49 Other decks worth considering for GP Portland - 41:29 Question of the week - 45:50

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, Gerry casually broke Pioneer. Get the inside scoop on Simic Devotion and the matchup breakdown! https://articles.starcitygames.com/premium/thompson-article/ Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: MCVII Standard - 4:06 Simic Devotion breakdown - 20:31 Matchups - 35:43 Mono-Black - 38:47 Azorius Control - 44:26 Izzet Phoenix - 57:21 Question of the week - 1:05:17

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, breaking down card choices, the metagame, and which decklists you should be watching during the event. https://www.magic.gg/news/all-mythic-championship-vii-standard-decklists Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: MCVII metagame breakdown - 8:26 Esper Control - 18:49 Jeskai Fires - 22:24 Golgari Adventures - 24:20 Golgari Sacrifice - 27:06 Simic Ramp - 28:23 Izzet Flash - 32:23 Jund Sacrifice - 35:31 Azorius Control - 41:36 Simic Flash - 44:00 Sultai Ramp - 53:04 Jund Fires - 56:34 Gruul Adventures - 59:17 Temur Adventures - 1:07:54 Rakdos Fires - 1:10:57 Temur Reclamation - 1:13:30 Five-Color Fires - 1:17:11

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 of a Pioneer PTQ with his deck of choice! Plus, there's some general theory talk you absolutely can't miss. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Standard - 2:13 Pioneer - 40:06 Question of the week - 1:04:32 About the "Mental Health with Noah Weil" episode: From 1:07:30-1:13:30, Noah told a story involving a judge call, which wasn't an accurate representation. I believed him, likely because he used discriminatory language to describe the judge in question, such as "kid," "young," and "smug" which undermined his credibility. The judge in question shared a thread about the ruling, which you should read: twitter.com/MaxPlaysMTG/status/…26418621902848?s=20 Max makes two excellent points: 1. All judges earned their way onto these events because we know what we’re doing. 2. Delegitimizing the rulings of a judge because of their age, gender, race, disability, etc is USC-worthy itself. I responded: twitter.com/G3RRYT/status/1197673301520240641?s=20 I've very sorry I allowed this to happen. Big thanks for Max, Kevin, Nicholas, and everyone else who took the time to provide feedback. -Gerry

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 Fires and Temur Reclamation were incredibly popular too. Where does Standard go from here? Bryan's Jund Cat Deck Tech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv5cYr9plFY Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Standard bans - 3:43 Bryan's Twitch Rivals list - 15:14 Rivals metagame - 37:17 Question of the week - 1:09:47

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 experiences dealing with mental health issues, what they've learned as a result, and how they hope to destigmatize it in the future. Edit: From 1:07:30-1:13:30, Noah told a story involving a judge call, which wasn't an accurate representation. I believed him, likely because he used discriminatory language to describe the judge in question, such as "kid," "young," and "smug" which undermined his credibility. The judge in question shared a thread about the ruling, which you should read: https://twitter.com/MaxPlaysMTG/status/1197626418621902848?s=20 Max makes two excellent points: 1. All judges earned their way onto these events because we know what we’re doing. 2. Delegitimizing the rulings of a judge because of their age, gender, race, disability, etc is USC-worthy itself. I responded: https://twitter.com/G3RRYT/status/1197673301520240641?s=20 I've very sorry I allowed this to happen. Big thanks for Max, Kevin, Nicholas, and everyone else who took the time to provide feedback. -Gerry

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 casting #SCGCON instead of playing, Bryan thinks he might have broken it... Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: MCV - 1:28 Where does Standard go from here? - 22:19 Modern - 29:28 Pioneer - 1:07:57 Questions of the week - 1:28:21

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. Gerry asks Orange about the format in general, the B&R list, how to test the format, and lessons he learned from playing HS at the highest level.

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 Pioneer format continues!

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 list for the format!

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 it all down. twitter.com/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists patreon.com/arenadecklists Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: MC5 - 1:05 Modern - 11:32 Neobrand - 21:32 Oko in Amulet - 31:09 Once Upon a Time - 35:44 Control - 57:07 Question of the week - 1:08:50

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 good against it? arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Why is Golos so powerful? - 6:53 Mirror breakers - 26:52 Maindeck slots - 38:44 Bad matchups? - 58:15 Modern Amulet - 1:03:02 Question of the week - 1:14:55

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 metagame almost single-handedly! Find out what they think are the best decks for this weekend. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Fandom Legends - 4:16 Golos - 11:55 Simic - 24:04 Fire of Invention - 34:25 Adventures - 41:02 Mono-red - 50:53 Esper dance - 54:15 Question of the week - 1:02:58

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, and which cards went down after seeing #MTGELD in action. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Fires of Invention - 9:19 Irencrag Pyromancer - 19:40 Questing Beast - 28:25 Rankle, Master of Pranks - 36:24 The Great Henge - 40:20 Dance of the Manse - 45:17 Vantress Gargoyle - 58:13 Legacy - 1:19:15 Question of the week - 1:23:11

#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 excitement for Eldraine Standard. Come listen to what they've been working on! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Honorable mentions - 9:16 Gerry's #10 - 23:04 Bryan's #10 - 24:24 Gerry's #9 - 27:01 Bryan's #9 - 28:54 Gerry's #8 - 31:43 Bryan's #8 - 37:38 Gerry's #7 - 43:07 Bryan's #7 - 47:04 Gerry's #6 - 49:03 Bryan's #5 - 51:44 Gerry's #6 - 51:52 Gerry's #5 - 56:00 Gerry's #4 - 59:41 Bryan's #4 - 1:02:34 Gerry's #3 - 1:05:56 Bryan's #3 - 1:10:39 Gerry's #1 - 1:10:54 Gerry's #2 - 1:11:16 Question of the week - 1:21:28

[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 that, it's time to establish the Modern tier list after the recent shake-ups. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Charming Prince - 1:42 Hypnotic Sprite - 5:23 Robber of the Rich - 9:11 Lochmere Serpent - 13:53 Emry, Lurker of the Loch - 18:51 Murderous Rider - 21:41 Questing Beast - 25:34 The Royal Scions - 32:24 Once Upon a Time - 36:00 Mystical Dispute - 48:36 Outlaws' Merriment - 50:10 Modern - 57:12 Tier 1.5 - 1:18:08 Tier 2 - 1:31:35 Question of the week - 1:45:12

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, Knights, Rankle, Brawl, and more. We're now on YouTube! youtube.com/arenadecklists Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Bake into a Pie - 4:26 Slaying Fire - 5:22 Silverflame Ritual - 7:38 Embereth Paladin - 8:31 Beanstalk Giant - 10:03 Piper of the Swarm - 13:26 Heraldic Banner - 15:08 Garruk, Cursed Huntsman - 15:51 Fireborn Knight - 20:29 Order of Midnight - 21:28 Foulmire Knight - 22:41 Smiten Swordmaster - 24:13 Syr Konrad, the Grim - 25:32 Embereth Shieldbreaker - 26:59 The Circle of Loyalty - 28:36 Tournament Grounds - 30:46 Wintermoor Commander - 31:38 Midnight Clock - 32:40 Rankle, Master of Pranks - 34:50 Tome Raider - 38:44 Eye Collector - 39:20 Maraleaf Pixie - 39:59 Faerie Vandal - 40:27 Golden Egg - 41:25 Gilded Goose - 42:25 Run Away Together - 44:38 Wishful Merfolk - 45:15 Crystal Slipper - 46:02 Witch's Cottage - 47:53 Witching Well - 49:57 Lovestruck Beast - 51:51 Flaxen Intruder - 53:12 Oko, Thief of Crowns - 54:29 Chulane, Teller of Tales - 58:27 Questions from chat - 1:08:16

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, you can hear their first reactions to the post B&R Modern decklists, many of which featured Stoneforge Mystic. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Standard - 1:53 Modern - 7:21 Neoform - 7:53 Devoted Druid - 9:43 Dredge - 11:25 U/W - 14:54 W/B Eldrazi - 20:45 Esper Control - 24:27 Affinity - 25:38 Urza decks - 29:48 G/W bears - 35:26 Martyr - 40:46 Bant Midrange - 45:40 Stoneblade - 52:23 Loam - 57:49 Bring to Light Scapeshift - 1:04:09 G/W Eldrazi - 1:10:00 Mono-red prison - 1:14:03 Abzan - 1:19:35 B/W Midrange - 1:26:08 Infect - 1:33:27 Amulet - 1:39:12 Humans - 1:45:54 Mardu - 1:52:22 Eldrazi Tron - 2:14:37 Spirits - 2:22:13 Elementals - 2:28:05 U/R Delver - 2:43:41 Questions from chat - 2:47:31 twitch.tv/arenadecklists twitch.tv/bryangmtg

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? We expected Hogaak to get the axe, but Faithless Looting? Plus, the early front-runners for Stoneforge Mystic! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: B & R announcement - 3:03 Modern shakeup - 12:43 Question from chat - 50:34

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 should play the best deck or something that beats it.

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 roughly 6000 people. If you want to win the tournament, should you be playing anything other than Scapeshift?

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 into the decision of whether or not you block, and they use this scenario to illustrate how you should be thinking when faced with a decision. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Alex Stratton - 0:41 Bryan wins Fandom - 8:12 Main topic - 15:54 Question of the week - 1:24:16

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 forward.

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 of choice, and what each of the most popular matchups look like. For fans of Jund (or Modern in general), this episode is for you.

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 time for Gerry to start his prep for MCIV, and he is not happy.

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 are safe choices, but what do they think is going to be holding the trophy at the end of the tournament? Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Red Bull Untapped - 0:24 Modern ban - 5:13 Temur Flood - 13:12 Esper - 29:43 Feather - 35:16 Nexus - 40:22 Mono-red - 45:43 Mono-blue - 48:19 Tribal - 54:21 Question of the week - 1:02:27

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 have been incredible, which have been misses, and how these new decks should be built.