GerryT Podcast With Dave Shiels

@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 are starting to identify some overhyped ones as well. Tune in and get your first warning about some trap cards that have people way too excited. Plus, the hosts share their thoughts on the return of old school MCQs, and Gerry finally tells his tale from the Mythic Invitational! Music: Intro music Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396) • ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata Outro music Hollow Knight "Greenpath" (OC Remix #3895) • ReMixer: Gabriel Tripp & RebeccaETripp | Composer: Christopher Larkin Timestamps: Finale of Glory - 13:18 Finale of Revelation - 16:46 Narset, Partner of Veils - 19:55 Commence the Endgame - 21:32 God-Eternal Kefnet - 23:36 Tamiyo's Epiphany - 27:17 Spark Double - 28:38 Silent Submarine - 31:04 Narset's Reversal - 32:50 Finale of Eternity - 35:30 Deliver Unto Evil - 38:37 The Elderspell - 41:30 Spark Harvest - 45:00 Bond of Revival - 45:49 God-Eternal Bontu - 47:45 Finale of Promise - 50:49 Sarkhan the Masterless - 54:50 Finale of Devastation - 58:22 Bond of Flourishing - 1:01:05 God-Eternal Rhonas - 1:04:42 Oath of Kaya - 1:11:13 Casualties of War - 1:12:57 Tamiyo, Collector of Tales - 1:14:28 Soul Diviner - 1:17:52 Ashiok, Dream Render - 1:20:37 Enter the God-Eternals - 1:23:29 Huatli, the Sun's Heart - 1:26:34 Firemind Vessel - 1:28:53 Blast Zone - 1:29:44 Question of the week - 1:33:14

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. Plus, some unexpected news late in the podcast has them talking about the news right as it happens. Music: Intro music Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396) • ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata Outro music Skies of Arcadia "Valua City" (OC Remix #3893) • ReMixer: Bree & Kylok | Composer: Tatsuyuki Maeda & Yutaka Minobe Timestamps: Nissa's Triumph - 5:30 Forced Landing - 8:31 Chandra's Triumph - 9:12 Jaya's Greeting - 10:30 Heartfire - 12:31 Jaya, Venerated Firemage - 15:19 Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - 17:10 Illharg, the Raze-Boar - 18:59 Mizzium Tank - 24:05 Vizier of the Scorpion - 28:55 Massacre Girl - 29:46 Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor - 32:15 Fblthp, the Lost - 34:01 Tomik, Distinguished Advokist - 38:26 Single Combat - 41:31 Domri's Ambush - 45:37 Living Twister - 47:22 Ral's Outburst - 49:36 Feather, the Redeemed - 51:46 Solar Blaze - 54:00 Neoform - 54:51 Merfolk Skydiver - 56:12 Tolsimir, Friend to Wolves - 57:40 Deathsprout - 1:01:06 Storrev, Devkarin Lich - 1:02:44 Dovin, Hand of Control - 1:05:15 Saheeli, Sublime Artificer - 1:07:19 Nahiri, Storm of Stone - 1:09:15 Public decklists - 1:10:45 Mobilized District - 1:22:43 Question of the week - 1:24:14

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 we do when our brain’s autopilot is getting in our way? What strategies have Bryan and Jonathan used in the past? Tune in to find out how to start battling all of the nasty thoughts your brain throws at you. Contact and Support: patreon.com/HeadGAMsPodcast twitter.com/bryango twitter.com/JonathanACarter twitter.com/HeadGAMsPodcast [email protected]

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 success, and... why they like land destruction?!? If you only listen to one podcast this year, it should be this one. Music: Intro music Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396) • ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata Outro music Pokemon Red "Battle theme" (OC Remix #2194) • ReMixer: Fishy | Composer: Junichi Masuda

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 Planeswalkers, easily the most difficult cards to evaluate. Is Dreadhorde Invasion the new Bitterblossom? Will the Ral plus double Expansion combo ruin Standard? They cover all of these things and many more! Music: Intro music Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396) • ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata Outro music Mario Kart 7 "Victory Lap" (OC Remix #3892) • ReMixer: Lampje4life | Composer: Kenta Nagata Timestamps: Liliana, Dreadhorde General - 10:00 Dreadhorde Invasion - 16:00 Liliana's Triumph - 18:36 Bolas's Citadel - 19:57 Gideon's Blackblade - 22:36 Gideon's Triumph - 27:14 Jace, Wielder of Mysteries - 28:50 Augur of Bolas - 30:38 Flux Channeler - 34:25 Chandra, Fire Artisan - 36:31 Dreadhorde Arcanist - 38:57 Grim Initiate - 41:40 Nissa, Who Shakes the World - 42:25 Vivien, Champion of the Wilds - 44:50 Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter - 46:23 Vivien's Arkbow - 48:32 Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God - 50:28 Niv-Mizzet Reborn - 52:31 Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge - 54:53 Domri, Anarch of Bolas - 56:23 Ral, Storm Cauldron - 57:41 Sorin, Bengeful Bloodlord - 1:02:03 Cruel Celebrant - 1:03:55 Teferi, Time Raveler - 1:06:31 Time Wipe - 1:10:26 Dreadhorde Butcher - 1:12:17 Angrath's Rampage - 1:14:17 Widespread Brutality - 1:16:21 Angrath, Captain of Chaos - 1:17:48 Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner - 1:19:23 Roalesk, Apex Hybrid - 1:21:19 Ajani, the Greathearted - 1:23:44 Karn, the Great Creator - 1:25:35 Karn's Bastion - 1:28:28 Interplanar Beacon - 1:30:06 Question of the week - 1:31:26

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 Modern decks: Amulet Titan! Bryan is joined by Amulet master Edgar Magalhaes, and the two leave no (mana) stone unturned in a mammoth exploration of what might be the most misunderstood deck of all time. Learn the ins and outs of the only Modern deck with #nobadmatchups! Music: Intro music Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396) • ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata Outro music Phantasy Star III "Town 1" (OC Remix #3824) • ReMixer: djpretzel | Composer: Izuho Numata Timestamps: Core decklist - 9:30 Manabase - 28:14 Sequencing - 35:53 Toolbox lands - 44:35 Possible card choices - 1:01:01 Sideboarding - 1:22:44 Question of the week - 1:55:14

Last weekend saw several large events (mostly) be dominated by Izzet Phoenix. Surprisingly, there was a different dominant deck at the Hunter Burton Memorial Open and a different take on Arclight Phoenix. There's also the Mythic Invitational in a week, so Gerry and Bryan discuss Duo Standard, best-of-one as a whole, and what sort of innovation there's been since players have been trying to break the format of the million dollar tournament. Intro music Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396) • ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata Outro music Chrono Cross "Victory theme" (OC Remix #3884) • ReMixer: Lemonectric | Composer: Yasunori Mitsuda Timestamps: Hunter Open Modern Metagame - 7:50 Mythic Invitational Testing - 16:27 Question of the Week - 1:11:21

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, Gerry has been busy testing Duo Standard for the Mythic Invitational. Is this format for real? Music: Intro music Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396) • ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata Outro music Donkey Country 2 "Forest Interlude" (OC Remix #3875) • ReMixer: Mordi, Slaygon | Composer: David Wise Timestamps: Modern ban list - 0:48 Modern metagame - 18:09 Bo1 format - 49:04 Arena rankings - 1:12:38 Question of the Week - 1:18:50

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 Bryan and Jonathan resist discussing this topic for so long? Do the hosts have their own tilt-monsters lurking in their closet? Why does Bryan think tilting is fundamentally incompatible with the way he chooses to live his life? If you have been dying for a way to get your tilt under control, this is the episode for you! Contact and Support: patreon.com/HeadGAMsPodcast twitter.com/bryango twitter.com/JonathanACarter twitter.com/HeadGAMsPodcast [email protected]

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 Modern metagame has some linear decks at the top, which makes it difficult to pick the correct deck. How should you approach it? Music: Intro music Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396) • ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata Outro music TMNT "Hudson River" (OC Remix #2409) • ReMixer: Shnabubula | Composer: Kozo Nakamura Timestamps: Modern Horizons - 0:56 Current Modern Metagame - 14:16 Whir Prison - 25:22 Amulet - 37:12 Question of the Week - 1:00:59

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 SCG Syracuse for Legacy this weekend, which Gerry and Bryan also cover. Congrats again to @AutumnLilyMTG for a dominating performance in Cleveland! Music: Intro music Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396) • ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata Outro music Pilotwings 64 "Hang Glider" (OC Remix #3356) • ReMixer: KingTiger & YoshiBlade | Composer: Dan Hess Timestamps: Gerry's MC report - 5:57 Esper control - 24:19 London mulligan rule - 31:37 Modern metagame - 46:33 Legacy - 58:52 Question of the week - 1:02:29

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: Intro music Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396) • ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata Outro music Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time "Sewer Surfin" (OC Remix #1730) • ReMixer: Juan Medrano & zircon | Composer: Harumi Ueko & Kazuhiko Uehara Timestamps: Hunter Burton memorial - 2:14 What deck should Gerry play? - 4:49 Limited discussion - 39:07 Question of the week - 52:45

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 questions! Jonathan and Bryan help listeners address a plethora of issues including decision paralysis and fatigue, dealing with an opponents off-putting attitude, and keeping a growth mindset even in the face of tremendous setbacks and adversity. If you’d like to participate in future listener focused episodes, don’t forget to check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/HeadGAMsPodcast The Good Place Podcast: https://www.nbc.com/the-good-place/exclusives/tgp-podcast Contact and Support: patreon.com/HeadGAMsPodcast twitter.com/bryango twitter.com/JonathanACarter twitter.com/HeadGAMsPodcast [email protected]

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, the plethora of aggressive decks in the format, and finish off with some questions that Bryan would be asking himself if he were competing. Will Gerry pass or fail? Music: Intro music Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396) • ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata Outro music Snowboard Kids "Avalanche" (OC Remix #3865) • ReMixer: Miso29 | Composer: Isao Kasai & Tomohiko Sato Timestamps: Mono-blue going forward - 5:29 Rakdos - 19:09 Where is mono-red? - 49:30 Question of the week - 1:03:14

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. Whether you’re playing with or against it, you cannot miss this episode. Music: Intro music Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396) • ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata Outro music Star Fox "Sector Y" (OC Remix #3494) • ReMixer: Slimy | Composer: Hajime Hirasawa Timestamps: Mono-blue overview - 2:20 Main deck card analysis - 15:12 Sideboard - 55:57 Mulligans - 1:22:30 Matchups - 1:29:32 Question of the week - 1:47:25

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 preparation compared to the real thing. The hosts also discuss the nature of competitive ranked ladders in video games and the psychological dangers of committing completely to topping a ladder. Bryan and Jonathan leave you with tips to engage with ladders in a healthy way that maximizes how to increase your skill and find satisfaction. Don’t forget to head over to www.patreon.com/HeadGAMsPodcast to learn more about our exclusive bonus content! Contact and Support: patreon.com/HeadGAMsPodcast twitter.com/bryango twitter.com/JonathanACarter twitter.com/HeadGAMsPodcast [email protected]

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 formation of the Week 1 standard metagame this past weekend in Indianapolis. What were their takeaways from the first SCG Tour event of new Standard? They’re happy to share and are also diving back into the Magic Online 5-0 decklists as they search for the next big thing in Standard! Music: Intro music Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396) • ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata Outro music Spyro the Dragon "Artisans" (OC Remix #3592) • ReMixer: Laarx | Composer: Stewart Copeland Timestamps: SCGINDY - 3:29 Rakdos aggro - 10:32 Sultai - 17:50 Midrange Gates - 22:39 Big Gruul - 28:02 Azorius aggro - 30:13 Bant tokens - 40:31 Esper midrange - 46:49 Mono-red aggro - 50:20 Izzet Drakes - 58:01 Mono-blue - 1:05:02 Question of the week - 1:15:44

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 these decks going forward? Also, how the hell do you beat Mono-Red? They answer all of it! Music: Intro music Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396) • ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata Outro music Chrono Trigger "Save the Future" (OC Remix #3854) • ReMixer: StormSkuggan | Composer: Nobuo Uematsu & Noriko Matsueda Timestamps: Rakdos midrange - 10:43 Selesnya - 14:44 Mono-Blue aggro - 19:47 Bant midrange - 22:29 Sultai - 29:56 Esper Control - 35:38 Gruul - 39:19 Mono-Red aggro - 45:51 Temur Vannifar - 49:54 Simic - 53:07 Esper Control - 55:58 Mardu Judith - 56:58 Sultai - 1:00:14 Simic - 1:01:28 Temur Reclamation - 1:03:58 Mardu aggro - 1:06:51 Gruul - 1:07:48 Abzan - 1:10:42 Simic elfball -1:12:53 Boros - 1:15:26 Gruul - 1:17:14 Rakdos - 1:19:59 Big red - 1:22:11 Esper midrange - 1:23:29 Decks we would play at SCGINDY - 1:27:36 Question of the week - 1:34:53

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 for the ten best RNA cards in Standard and how their expectations changed after watching those cards in action. Music: Intro music Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396) • ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata Outro music Suikoden "Theme of Sadness" (OC Remix #3852) • ReMixer: ilp0 | Composer: Hirofumi Taniguchi Timestamps: Arena is great - 2:00 Honorable mentions - 14:15 Gerry's #10 - 16:00 Bryan's #10 - 17:53 Gerry's #9 - 19:22 Bryan's #8 - 21:00 Gerry's #7 - 23:09 Bryan's #6 - 28:15 Bryan's #5 - 30:00 Gerry's #4 - 35:03 Gerry's #3 - 41:47 Gerry's #2 - 48:22 Bryan's #2 - 49:13 Bryan's #1 - 54:00 Question of the week - 1:02:54

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 mean to have a growth mindset? What potential benefits are there, in both competition and life, to embracing an effort to better yourself as a person? How can you change your view of the world in order to maximize your capability for growth? All of these questions and more will be answered on this week’s Head GAMs! Don’t forget to head over to www.patreon.com/HeadGAMsPodcast to learn more about our exclusive bonus content! Contact and Support: patreon.com/HeadGAMsPodcast twitter.com/bryango twitter.com/JonathanACarter twitter.com/HeadGAMsPodcast [email protected]

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 of exciting cards to talk about! Music: Intro music Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396) • ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata Outro music Command & Conquer "On the Prowl" (OC Remix #417) • ReMixer: Scott Peeples | Composer: Frank Klepacki Timestamps: Domri, Chaos Bringer - 5:04 Ravager Wurm - 8:09 Thrash Threat - 11:04 Rhythm of the Wild - 14:12 Skarrgan Hellkite - 17:13 Warrant Warden - 22:24 Precognitive Perception - 27:39 Kaya's Wrath - 31:11 Consecrate Consume - 34:30 Seraph of the Scales - 37:10 Etheral Absolution 41:08 Revival Revenge - 43:19 Growth Chamber Guardian - 46:18 Incubation Druid - 48:25 Frilled Mystic - 51:29 Salamander Drake - 54:48 Theaters of Horrors - 59:29 Drill Bit - 1:02:03 Carnival Carnage - 1:03:24 Skewer the Critics - 1:06:38 Gutterbones - 1:08:18 Hero of Precinct One - 1:09:48 Angel of Grace - 1:13:40 Priest of Forgotten Gods - 1:18:20 Electrodominance - 1:21:22 Wilderness Reclamation - 1:25:08 Quench - 1:30:08 Scrabbling Claws - 1:32:59 Question of the Week - 1:35:48

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 right down to evaluating the newest Ravnica Allegiance cards! Music: Intro music Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396) • ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata Outro music Super Paper Mario "Memory: Night" (OC Remix #3710) • ReMixer: AJ DiSpirito | Composer: Chika Sekigawa, Naoko Mitome Timestamps: GP Vancouver - 2:58 Kaya, Orzhov Usurper - 10:04 Dovin, Grand Arbiter - 20:46 Deputy of Detention - 30:01 Judith, the Scourge Diva - 36:22 Hydriod Krasis - 42:56 Biomancer's Familiar - 48:45 Mass Manipulation - 53:59 Sphinx of Foresight - 57:20 Question of the Week - 1:06:51

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 Year’s resolutions. Listen as the hosts spend time walking each other through their own plans for 2019. Will Bryan live healthier? How will Jonathan go about building his brand? You’ll hear how to use research proven methods for setting and attaining your goals. If you want to start off 2019 the right way, you can’t miss this episode! Also, don’t forget to head over to www.patreon.com/HeadGAMsPodcast this week for December’s workbook and other bonus content. Contact and Support: patreon.com/HeadGAMsPodcast twitter.com/bryango twitter.com/JonathanACarter twitter.com/HeadGAMsPodcast [email protected]

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 a bit of time on their question of the week, making this one of the longest episodes ever! Music: Intro music Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396) • ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata Outro music Sonic CD "The Jazzy Cosmos" (OC Remix #3702) • ReMixer: GCJ | Composer: Masafumi Ogata, Naofumi Hataya Timestamps: Absorb - 5:35 Emergency Powers - 17:05 Sphinx's Insight - 20:00 Gruul Spellbreaker - 29:04 Frenzied Arynx - 33:29 Incubation Incongruity - 34:52 MTG 2018 review - 39:32 Question of the Week - 1:27:21 Contact and Support: https://twitter.com/g3rryt https://twitter.com/bryango https://twitter.com/TheGAMPodcast [email protected] Patreon.com/theGAMpodcast

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 the test! Intro music Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396) • ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata Outro music Mega Man 9 "Morricone Man" (OC Remix #2525) • ReMixer: Mazedude | Composer: Hiroki Isogai Timestamps: Zegana, Utopian Speaker - 6:04 Simic Ascendancy - 19:02 Aeromunculus - 20:11 Growth Spiral - 22:34 Rix Maadi Reveler - 34:22 Rakdos Firewheeler - 40:18 Light up the Stage - 43:41 Rafter Demon - 49:55 The Haunt of Hightower - 51:29 Lavinia, Azorius Renegade - 52:40 Tithe Taker - 1:01:28 Mortify - 1:06:48 Imperious Oligarch - 1:11:30 Gate Colossus 1:12:54 Question of the Week - 1:16:49 Contact and Support: https://twitter.com/g3rryt https://twitter.com/bryango https://twitter.com/TheGAMPodcast [email protected] Patreon.com/theGAMpodcast

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 episode features things that are more on the mental spectrum of things, so they brought on Jonathan Carter, co-host of the HeadGAMs Podcast to provide his expertise.

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 on strategies for learning and doing new things. Whether you’re on the cusp of a career change, picking up a new form of competition, or just want to be prepared when the time comes, Head GAMs has the advice that will set you up for success in your new endeavors! If you’d like to learn more about how you can support the Head GAMs podcast, check us out over at www.patreon.com/HeadGAMsPodcast Contact and Support: patreon.com/HeadGAMsPodcast twitter.com/bryango twitter.com/JonathanACarter twitter.com/HeadGAMsPodcast [email protected]

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 episode won’t do it justice, but if you’re looking to level up your game, you can’t miss this episode. Music: Intro music Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396) • ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata Outro music Jeanne d'Arc "Sword of God" (OC Remix #3714) • ReMixer: Juan Medrano | Composer: Takeshi Inoue https://twitter.com/g3rryt https://twitter.com/bryango https://twitter.com/TheGAMPodcast [email protected] Patreon.com/theGAMpodcast

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 Arclight Phoenix took the top two spots. Did the Modern metagame suddenly shift? Is Jeskai Control good again? Gerry shares his experience with EdB's Mono-Red Hollow Phoenix, while Bryan goes over his prep with Amulet, and why they're likely going to register those decks this weekend. Gerry and Bryan's question of the week is a can't miss either. Music: Intro music Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396) • ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata Outro music Super Smash Bros. Melee "Choose Your Destiny" (OC Remix #3734) • ReMixer: DaMonz | Composer: Hirokazu Ando Timestamps: SCG Baltimore - 6:51 Bryan's deck for GP Portland - 24:30 Arclight Phoenix decks - 36:59 KCI - 57:08 Question of the Week - 1:09:28 Contact and Support: https://twitter.com/g3rryt https://twitter.com/bryango https://twitter.com/TheGAMPodcast [email protected] Patreon.com/thegampodcast

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 ever-growing cadre of Head GAMs listeners ranks near the top! The cast takes some time to express gratitude in the form of a new Patreon framework and an episode dedicated to answering listener questions on every conceivable topic. Tilt, intrusive thoughts, being old and uncool, and dealing with the change in seasons—this is the most free-flowing episode of Head GAMs ever recorded! If you’d like to learn more about how you can support the Head GAMs podcast, check us out over at www.patreon.com/HeadGAMsPodcast Contact and Support: patreon.com/HeadGAMsPodcast twitter.com/bryango twitter.com/JonathanACarter twitter.com/HeadGAMsPodcast [email protected]

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 round of Magic Online decklists, Standard's evolution hasn't slowed down. For those who have been asking about Arena, Gerry and Bryan also give their takes on Magic's newest platform. Music: Intro music Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396) • ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata Outro music Brave Fencer Musashi "Me and My Game Boy" (OC Remix) • ReMixer: DDRKirby(ISQ) | Composer: Tsuyoshi Sekito Timestamps: U/R Drakes - 5:08 Big Red - 12:35 Esper Control - 16:30 Mono-Green Aggro - 19:02 Boros - 20:49 Quasiduplicate - 23:06 U/B Control - 24:30 Selesnya - 27:36 Jeskai Control - 31:37 Grixis Control - 34:37 G/R Monsters - 41:12 Golgari - 45:49 Mono-Blue - 48:51 Boros - 49:57 Golgari - 53:59 Mono-Red - 56:20 Arena - 57:26 Question of the Week - 1:13:39 Contact and Support: https://twitter.com/g3rryt https://twitter.com/bryango https://twitter.com/TheGAMPodcast [email protected] https://www.patreon.com/thegampodcast Decklist Dump: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/mtgo-standings/competitive-standard-constructed-league-2018-11-26?fbclid=IwAR1Kz9mJpkSOkWGzjdnMVhM7rTfXZEgKLJ4vYwonHCX3CuvOK0ecpQzoyM4

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 @averybigbear), but there’s been a constant metagame shift, a couple new archetypes, and a Modern decklist dump to cover. If you wanted help selecting your deck for GP Portland, SCGCON, or any other Modern tournament, look no further! Music: Intro music Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396) • ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata Outro music Double Dragon "Bimmy Whatchu Got" (OC Remix #3285) • ReMixer: Shnabubula | Composer: Kazunaka Tamane Timestamps: Modern overview - 6:14 Infect - 20:24 Goblins - 22:37 Mono-Green Tron - 29:51 Bant Knightfall - 31:23 Mono-White Matyr - 32:24 Bring to Light Scapeshift - 33:26 Mono-Red Arclight - 34:40 Humans - 38:41 Elves - 42:06 Hardened Scales - 44:02 U/R Breach - 47:43 Amulet - 50:25 Control decks - 54:16 Bridgevine - 59:03 Ad Nauseam - 1:00:44 Bant Spirits - 1:03:46 D&T - 1:06:04 Jund - 1:09:32 Jeskai Ascendancy - 1:15:22 Enduring Ideal - 1:16:45 Dredge - 1:20:01 Traverse Shadow - 1:24:08 Mardu Pyromancer - 1:28:44 As Foretold Living End - 1:30:11 Question of the Week - 1:38:47 https://twitter.com/g3rryt https://twitter.com/bryango https://twitter.com/TheGAMPodcast [email protected] https://www.patreon.com/thegampodcast

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 the best Magic: The Gathering players in the world, Gerry Thompson, to talk about his approach prior to, during, and after his toughest tournaments. If you’re not a Magic player, fear not! The techniques discussed here are applicable across all forms of competition! If you’d like to learn more about how you can support the Head GAMs podcast, check us out over at www.patreon.com/HeadGAMsPodcast Contact and Support: patreon.com/HeadGAMsPodcast twitter.com/bryango twitter.com/JonathanACarter twitter.com/HeadGAMsPodcast [email protected]

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 and see who the real winners from the PT were. Here’s a hint: It ain’t Boros. Music: Intro music Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396) • ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata Outro music Final Fantasy Tactics (OC Remix #3757) • ReMixers: sschafi1, Tiago Rodrigues, PirateCrab, Marc Papeghin, Jordan Chin | Composers: Hitoshi Sakimoto, Masaharu Iwata, Yukiko Mitsui, Yuko Miura Timestamps: Gerry's PT report - 1:38 Boros - 21:48 Golgari - 33:59 Control decks - 42:24 Selesnya tokens - 53:14 Question of the Week - 57:51 Contact and Support twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango twitter.com/TheGAMPodcast [email protected] Patreon.com/thegampodcast https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1h1bqHau4Z-bV0IKoC9_ku1-epYhJyW7fQuXJ-o_5m8Y/edit?usp=sharing

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 listener responses to questions relating to our last two months of episodes. For fresh information regarding sleep, nutrition, strengths, weaknesses, and burnout, check out this cast! You can find out how to participate in similar episodes in the future and support the Head GAMs podcast over at www.patreon.com/HeadGAMsPodcast Contact and Support: patreon.com/HeadGAMsPodcast twitter.com/bryango twitter.com/JonathanACarter twitter.com/HeadGAMsPodcast [email protected]

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 each archetype, including the deck Gerry broke the format with for all of two days. Since then, Boros Tokens showed up and ruined everything. At the end, Bryan takes a stab at what Gerry submitted for the tournament. Will he guess correctly? Intro music Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396) • ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata Outro music Super Mario Kart "A Road That You Go" (OC Remix #3600) • ReMixers: DrThrex, DiscoCactus | Composer: Kenta Nagata Timestamps: Gerry's PT preparation - 1:52 Standard Metagame - 7:15 Fringe/sleeper decks - 39:24 Question of the Week - 52:09 Contact and Support twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango twitter.com/TheGAMPodcast [email protected] Patreon.com/thegampodcast

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 favorite studies and tidbits relating to performance psychology. From the health-related benefits of optimism, to the physiological study of visualization, you won’t believe what some of Jonathan’s favorite studies have revealed! As always, Jonathan is quick to suggest potential uses for these facts in training and preparation regimens. See what science has to say and step up your own approach to competition and life! Don’t forget you can support the Head GAMs podcast and check out the great perks we’re offering our patrons over at www.patreon.com/HeadGAMsPodcast Contact and Support: patreon.com/HeadGAMsPodcast twitter.com/bryango twitter.com/JonathanACarter twitter.com/HeadGAMsPodcast [email protected]

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 dissecting the results, why it went down the way it did, and what it means going forward. Bryan also discusses his GP New Jersey experience with Izzet Arclight. What worked, what didn’t, and how to tune the deck are all things you need to know. While Bryan was busy in NJ, Gerry was playing Magic Online with the same deck and weighs in with his own conclusions. GP Lille - 7:23 Mono-Blue - 10:37 Izzet decks - 13:05 Golgari - 22:00 GP New Jersey - 30:38 Boros decks - 31:57 Jeskai - 46:36 Selnesnya Tokens - 51:39 Modern - 1:01:10 Question of the week - 1:04:54 Contact and Support twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango twitter.com/TheGAMPodcast [email protected] Patreon.com/thegampodcast

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. They discuss Javier’s incredible run the last few years, his gaming history, and how to got to be where he is now. If you want to know how a World Champion approaches competitive gaming, you can’t miss this episode. Music: Witcher 3 - Kaer Morhen Contact and Support: https://twitter.com/g3rryt https://twitter.com/bryango https://twitter.com/TheGAMPodcast [email protected] Patreon.com/thegampodcast

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 time? Gerry and Bryan have Josh Cho join the show to discuss Standard, what they like, where the format is headed, and what to play this weekend. By the end of the episode, all three are on the same page! Music: Jamestown - Chyptune Timestamps: Decks we're leaning towards - 3:46 Golgari - 12:42 Jeskai Control - 27:51 U/R Arclight Phoenix - 35:58 Selesnya Tokens - 53:12 Metagame predictions - 59:18 Question of the week - 1:04:24 Contact and Support: https://twitter.com/g3rryt https://twitter.com/bryango https://twitter.com/TheGAMPodcast [email protected] Patreon.com/thegampodcast

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 they are focused on their greatest psychological strengths. What one aspect of Bryan’s psychological makeup has been most instrumental in shaping his approach to life? Why is Jonathan able to find success dealing with adverse times? How have these strengths improved not only the hosts’ lives, but also their approach to competitive performance? All this and so much more on this week’s Head GAMs! Don’t forget you can support the Head GAMs podcast and check out the great perks we’re offering our patrons over at www.patreon.com/HeadGAMsPodcast Contact and Support: patreon.com/HeadGAMsPodcast twitter.com/bryango twitter.com/JonathanACarter twitter.com/HeadGAMsPodcast [email protected]

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 moving forward. They also discuss what the other top decks can do to have a better chance against Golgari. What decks should you stay away from and which look poised for a breakout? Timestamps: Music: Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo - Character Select Golgari's Dominance - 5:00 Control Decks - 28:01 GW - 49:46 Question of the Week - 1:03:53 Contact and Support: https://twitter.com/g3rryt https://twitter.com/bryango https://twitter.com/TheGAMPodcast [email protected] patreon.com/thegampodcast

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 generated a groundswell of support and interest amongst Head GAMs listeners. Then it’s on to the main topic, as both Bryan and Jonathan reveal and discuss what they consider to be their biggest psychological weaknesses. They hold nothing back, sharing some of their own regrettable moments as they try to inspire listeners to work on their own faults. How was Jonathan damaging some of his most important relationships? How did Bryan’s inability to check his ego hurt his legal career? Don’t worry, it’s not all doom and gloom! Both hosts are optimistic that they can, and often do, control their worst faults, and they want to share with you how they’ve managed to do so. Plus, the hosts will be back next week to discuss their greatest psychological strengths! Don’t forget you can support the Head GAMs podcast and check out the great perks we’re offering our patrons over at www.patreon.com/HeadGAMsPodcast Contact and Support: patreon.com/HeadGAMsPodcast twitter.com/bryango twitter.com/JonathanACarter twitter.com/HeadGAMsPodcast [email protected]

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 metagame analysis next week, but this was too good of an opportunity to pop up. If you like Standard technology, brews, metagame discussion, and talk of what's over-performing or under-performing (and that's why you're here, right?), you don't want to miss this nearly two hour long episode. Decklist dump: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/mtgo-standings/competitive-standard-constructed-league-2018-10-08 Music: Persona 5 Soundtrack - Will Power Why does MTGO exist? - 3:04 Abzan Control - 8:57 Jeskai Control - 11:50 Golgari Explore - 14:08 Boros Dragons - 16:46 Boros (ft. Path of Mettle) - 20:22 Jeskai Drakes - 24:44 Boros Angels - 26:05 Boros (ft. Miltia Bugler) - 28:19 Mono Red - 30:25 Grixis Control - 32:09 Abzan - 35:06 Mono Red Flame of Keld - 37:47 Golgari - 39:25 Izzet Drakes- 41:27 G/W - 43:39 Abzan - 44:58 Boros - 46:53 G/W - 49:03 Golgari - 50:47 Mono-Blue - 53:12 Esper Control - 54:51 Jeskai Angels - 57:13 Grixis Thieves - 59:37 Mono-Black - 1:00:57 G/W - 1:03:46 Golgari Elves - 1:06:19 Jeskai Control - 1:07:58 Izzet - 1:10:28 Mono-White - 1:13:16 Jeskai Control - 1:15:48 Boros - 1:17:31 Golgari - 1:18:46 Mono-Red - 1:20:36 Jeskai Control - 1:21:54 Mono-White - 1:24:54 Finder Golgari - 1:27:30 Sultai Control - 1:28:10 B/W Knights - 1:29:04 U/W Control - 1:30:49 Jeskai Control - 1:32:26 Boros Tokens - 1:33:36 G/W March - 1:35:07 Dawn of Hope Control - 1:37:27 Izzet Drake - 1:38:56 Izzet - 1:40:10 G/W Tokens - 1:40:30 Grixis - 1:41:22 U/B Surveil - 1:43:28 Golgari - 1:44:19 Mono-Green - 1:45:17 Boros - 1:45:31 Contact and Support: https://twitter.com/g3rryt https://twitter.com/bryango https://twitter.com/TheGAMPodcast [email protected] patreon.com/thegampodcast

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 discussion, picking up with some unanswered questions. Can you really learn in your sleep? How do prescription drugs affect sleep? Jonathan then gives a helpful guide for evaluating the quality of your own sleep. Finally, the show closes with some brief tips for making sure your nutrition is optimized at your next competition. Try these tips before your next event and see what proper preparation can do for you! Don’t forget you can support the Head GAMs podcast and check out the great perks we’re offering our patrons over at www.patreon.com/HeadGAMsPodcast Links: youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene Contact and Support: patreon.com/HeadGAMsPodcast twitter.com/bryango twitter.com/JonathanACarter twitter.com/HeadGAMsPodcast [email protected]

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 own experiences in Standard. If you're playing a tournament this weekend (or just want a head start in the format) you can't miss this one! Music: Mega Man 11 Fuse Man Theme Timestamps MTG Arena - 3:37 Goblins - 7:21 Golgari - 10:37 Boros - 17:36 Mono Blue - 22:13 U/W Control - 24:45 Boros Angels - 28:54 Golgari Bryan's list - 30:22 Grixis Midrange - 31:17 U/B Surveil - 34:39 Mono Green - 39:18 Mono Red Dragons - 41:11 Boros Midrange - 42:54 Abzan - 46:20 Jeskai control - 48:10 G/W Tokens - 51:25 Mono Red - 55:50 G/W knights - 56:54 Bant Midrange - 1:01:02 Mono White - 1:04:01 Question of the Week - 1:12:36 Contact and Support: twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango twitter.com/TheGAMPodcast [email protected] Patreon.com/theGAMpodcast

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 about settling down for a good night’s sleep. Why do so many of us treat sleep as an afterthought, when it has such a dramatic effect on our performance? What happens to us physiologically when we are sleep deprived? Are there potential solutions available for those among us who are problem sleepers? Bryan talks through his own historical problems with sleep and Jonathan drops his usual tidbits of knowledge throughout the cast, challenging our listeners to treat sleep as an important part of their performance regimen. Don’t sleep on this episode! Don’t forget you can support the Head GAMs podcast and check out the great perks we’re offering our patrons over at www.patreon.com/HeadGAMsPodcast Contact and Support: patreon.com/HeadGAMsPodcast twitter.com/bryango twitter.com/JonathanACarter twitter.com/HeadGAMsPodcast [email protected]

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 regarding the weekend that he'd been pondering, and Gerry is happy to answer them. They also delve into the various myths surrounding the release of a new set. Is it strategically correct to play aggro or at least be proactive? How does having all purpose answers like Assassin's Trophy change the equation? Music: Braid Timestamps: Gerry protesting Worlds - 2:11 New Standard - 27:00 What we would play week 1 - 56:58 Question of the Week - 1:04:02 Contact and Support: twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango twitter.com/TheGAMPodcast [email protected] Patreon.com/theGAMpodcast

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 professional and competitive realm. After defining exactly what the term means, the hosts give helpful tips for identifying burnout in ourselves and others. Bryan then posits a controversial opinion regarding what he sees as a common and unjustified response to competitive burnout. And finally, as always, Jonathan has some concrete steps we can take to alleviate the stress of burnout. Don’t forget you can support the Head GAMs podcast and check out the great perks we’re offering our patrons (including the first of our newly announced vlogs!) over at www.patreon.com/HeadGAMsPodcast Contact and Support: patreon.com/HeadGAMsPodcast twitter.com/bryango twitter.com/JonathanACarter twitter.com/HeadGAMsPodcast [email protected]

The full Guilds of Ravnica preview is up, so it means time to do call our Top 10s from the set! Gerry and Bryan agree on a lot of things, but the top of their GRN lists aren’t it. Music: Undertale Bryan's honorable mention - 3:49 Gerry's honorable mention - 8:32 Gerry's #10 - 9:31 Bryan's #10 - 13:11 Gerry's #9 - 15:14 Bryan's #9 - 19:48 Gerry's #8 - 23:00 Bryan's #8 - 24:47 Gerry's #7 - 27:25 Gerry's #6 - 31:13 Bryan's #6 - 33:27 Gerry's #5 - 36:36 Bryan's #4 - 41:31 Bryan's #3 - 42:38 Gerry's #2 - 46:18 Question of the week - 57:06 Contact and Support: twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango twitter.com/TheGAMPodcast [email protected] Patreon.com/theGAMpodcast