

GerryT Podcast With Dave Shiels
GerryT Podcast
We create the best Magic: the Gathering content for competitive players, focusing primarily on the various constructed formats!
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Jan 31, 2025 • 1h 12min
Breaking News: Unfair Decks Are Winning In Modern
I don't know why this keeps surprising us, but unfair decks like Underworld Breach and Eldrazi Ramp continue to put up solid results in Modern.
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Music:
Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"
Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi

Jan 23, 2025 • 1h 23min
Dimir Updates And Modern Shifts
Even though Gerry didn't make it out to an RCQ last weekend, he's been trying to figure out how to build the perfect Dimir deck in Standard. Breaking it sometimes takes some... unique choices.
Modern finally starts moving post-B&R! Overlord of the Balemurk and Eldrazi Ramp look like standouts.
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Music:
Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"
Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi

Jan 16, 2025 • 1h 30min
Gerry Can't Close
Gerry took his updated Dimir Enchantments to an RCQ and lost in the finals. Hear about his updates to the deck (including some very weird cards) and where he's going from here.
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Music:
Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"
Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi

Jan 8, 2025 • 1h 54min
The One That Got Away
Gerry and Dave built the best deck in the field for Spotlight Series Atlanta, but unfortunately, they fell a bit short on having the best version possible. Card availability ended Gerry's tournament before it began and Dave finished one win out of Top 8.
Find out how they got from Esper Pixie to the best deck in the room!
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Music:
Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"
Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi

Jan 1, 2025 • 1h 22min
Okay, This Esper Pixie Deck Is Actually Pretty Good
When it comes to Standard, Gerry prefers to be proactive, so he swore off the weird looking pile of Esper cards with Nurturing Pixie and Hopeless Nightmare. However, due to Dave's recent Standard Challenge Top 4, Gerry is seeing things a little different.
It turns out, the deck IS proactive and maybe up Gerry's alley?
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Edited by: twitter.com/heresasianjon
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Music:
Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"
Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi

Dec 29, 2024 • 1h 13min
How To Beat Dimir And Red In Standard
With the rough equivalent of a Standard Grand Prix happening soon in Atlanta, Gerry and Dave have been spending a ton of time trying to figure out what to play. Dimir Midrange is the clear best deck, but all the red variants aren't far behind. Not many other strategies appear close, so what's the play?
Gerry has a plan.
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Edited by: twitter.com/heresasianjon
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Music:
Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"
Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi

Dec 18, 2024 • 1h 58min
BEST MODERN B&R EVER?!?
This B&R announcement is WILD.
Gerry and Dave really wanted to talk some about Standard and MXP Houston, but they didn't have time. Two hours were spent talking about the all new Modern format and they still wanted to keep going.
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Edited by: twitter.com/heresasianjon
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Music:
Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"
Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi

Dec 5, 2024 • 1h 28min
Gerry Makes Bold Choice With Mono-Red In Standard, Plus MXP Houston
You might expect red aggro decks to start with 4 Monstrous Rage, but Gerry made Top 8 of an RCQ playing zero copies. He shares his decklist, the reasoning, and what he's looking at playing going forward.
Also, MXP Houston is this weekend! Gerry and Dave are playing something Boros-adjacent, but there are a few interesting option.
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Edited by: twitter.com/heresasianjon
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Music:
Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"
Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi

Nov 22, 2024 • 1h 29min
The First Big Standard Results And Decklists
SCG Columbus was the first big Standard event of the new season. Surprisingly, Mono-White Caretaker's Talent got 1st and 2nd. It also happened to win the last two Magic Online Challenges...
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Edited by: twitter.com/heresasianjon
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Music:
Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"
Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi

Nov 14, 2024 • 1h 46min
Standard Early Impressions With Foundations
Dive into the latest on competitive Magic as the hosts break down the fascinating dynamics of mono-red aggro and its surprising weaknesses. They share strategic insights into deck building, emphasizing the balance of creature and burn spells. Reflecting on player experiences, they discuss the challenges of the card collection system and the need for better user communication from developers. The conversation also touches on the ethics of cheating, the impact of new card sets, and exciting innovations in the metagame.