GerryT Podcast With Dave Shiels

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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