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GerryT Podcast
We create the best Magic: the Gathering content for competitive players, focusing primarily on the various constructed formats!
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Apr 9, 2021 • 1h 21min
The Not-Top 10 Cards of Strixhaven
For the first time in podcast history, Gerry and Bryan are at a loss when it comes to ranking the cards in a new set! Why did the boys pass on making a Top 10 list this go around? Listen and find out!
Music:
Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"
Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi
Timestamps:
Velomachus Lorehold - 7:12
Galazeth Prismari - 11:33
Beledros Witherbloom - 14:34
Blade Historian - 17:43
Multiple Choice - 21:03
Sedgemoor Witch - 22:04
Callous Bloodmage - 25:05
Expressive Iteration - 26:10
Jadzi, Oracle of Arcavios - 34:46
Mila, Crafty Companion - 41:49
Tempted by the Oriq - 44:56
Elite Spellbinder - 47:09
Professor of Symbology - 49:27
Emergent Sequence - 52:35
Mavinda, Students’ Advocate - 54:59
Unwilling Ingredient - 1:04:09
Eureka Moment - 1:07:06
Daemogoth Titan - 1:10:58
The Biblioplex - 1:13:54
Codie, Vociferous Codex - 1:16:09
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Apr 3, 2021 • 1h 24min
The Top 10 Historic Cards in Strixhaven's Mystical Archive
Strixhaven's Mystical Archive is about to revolutionize the Historic format, and that means that one Top 10 list just won't cut it for this set. Gerry and Bryan are letting you know the ten (or more) cards that are about to change everything. No Historic player can afford to skip this episode!
Music:
Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"
Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi
Timestamps:
Mystical Archive pre-bans - 5:48
Honorable mentions - 13:46
#10 - 25:15
#9 - 29:18
#8 - 35:05
#7 - 37:45
#6 - 42:47
#5 - 46:59
#4 - 50:46
#3 - 53:18
#2 - 56:55
#1 - 1:10:17
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Mar 26, 2021 • 1h 38min
Our First Look at Strixhaven
Preview season already!?! No complaints here, as the guys get to reviewing both the new cards in Strixhaven and the reprints about to hit the Historic format. Plus, the debut of Arena iOS and how the guys anticipate their gaming habits will be influenced. Spoiler: it’s toilet Magic.
Music:
Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"
Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi
Timestamps:
Arena on IOS - 0:27
New dual lands - 19:11
Commands - 27:04
Quandrix Command - 33:04
Professor Onyx - 40:10
Rowan and Will - 45:26
Kasmina, Enigma Sage - 52:57
Professor of Symbology - 56:00
Shadrix Silverquill - 1:05:58
Mystical Archive - 1:14:46
Time Warp - 1:30:53
Abundant Harvest - 1:32:13
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Mar 19, 2021 • 1h 1min
How to Get Ahead in Historic
With big events coming up and a couple of key new prints impacting the format, it’s time to take another look at Historic. The guys are breaking down the format in their classic style, letting you know what they think of the usual suspects and trying to identify what has the potential to be the next big thing. Hint: it’s Death’s Shadow.
Music:
Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"
Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi
Timestamps:
Death's Shadow - 8:44
Dealing with Shadow mirrors - 29:17
Company decks - 35:16
Angels - 39:40
Goblins - 42:39
Elves - 44:25
Vampires - 49:17
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Mar 13, 2021 • 1h 47min
The Marvelous Metamorphosis of Modern
It's been a while, but with a return to live Magic creeping slowly closer, the guys decided it was time to check back in on everyone's least/most favorite format: Modern! There are a lot of questions to be answered such as: where did all these Slivers come from? What does Bryan have against Lightning Skelementals? And is it finally time to put our Primeval Titans to rest? Listen and find out!
Music:
Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"
Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi
Timestamps:
Scapeshift - 1:21
Mono-White Martyr - 7:29
Bring to Light - 8:17
Living End - 10:26
Goblins - 12:49
Bring to Light Scapeshift - 15:32
Burn - 18:46
Yawgmoth Combo - 21:08
Jeskai Polymorph - 25:38
Grixis Prowess - 28:47
Amulet - 31:35
Selesnya Company - 35:12
80 card D&T - 40:19
Colossus Hammer - 44:49
Dimir Control - 47:48
Bryan's finance habits - 55:53
Golgari Midrange - 1:07:17
Oops All Spells - 1:09:42
Selesnya Company - 1:15:45
Twin - 1:22:20
Azorius Control - 1:28:43
Ad Nauseam - 1:30:10
Elves - 1:32:50
Grixis Control - 1:34:12
Mono-Green Eldrazi - 1:37:11
Slivers - 1:39:03
Mono-Red Midrange - 1:42:53
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Mar 6, 2021 • 1h 13min
Standard Still Surprises
After a weekend of play at the highest level, Standard revealed that it still had some new tricks up its sleeve. What deck spent the weekend moving forward by going back in time? What under-respected archetype is just waiting to reward you for mastering it? How come no one is talking about Dredge in Standard?
Add in some thoughts on parenting from two guys who couldn’t care for a potted plant, and you’ve got another can’t miss episode on your hands!
Music:
Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"
Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi
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Feb 26, 2021 • 1h 23min
You Shall Not Pass... On This Podcast
Another day, another huge announcement from Wizards of the Coast, and to the surprise of no one Gerry and Bryan are... fine with it? Are we sure this is right? Why are the guys happily taking their Magic cards to Mordor and beyond? Plus, a look at the decks currently dominating Standard, and an impassioned defense of Nickelback.
Music:
Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"
Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi
Timestamps:
Wizards news announcement - 0:57
Nickelback discussion - 3:08
D&D set - 9:27
Is there an IP you're hoping for? - 22:40
Standard - 28:06
Naya Adventures - 37:21
Mono-Red Snow - 46:42
Mono-White - 51:54
Rogues - 1:00:15
Sultai - 1:05:02
Rakdos - 1:05:50
Temur Obosh - 1:08:01
Dimir Rogues - 1:18:18
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Feb 18, 2021 • 1h 54min
Your Guide To The Kaldheim Sealed Arena Open
In an Arena Decklists first, Gerry and Bryan turn their attention to Magic's greatest format--Limited! They're here to get you prepared for this weekend's Kaldheim Sealed Arena Open. If you're looking to take home that sweet $2,000 dollar prize, you can't afford to sit this episode out!
Music:
Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"
Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi
Timestamps:
Arena Open Entry & Payout Options - 1:51
Play vs Draw - 8:00
Sideboarding - 19:55
Risk vs Reward in Deckbuilding - 36:58
Kaldheim Sealed - 51:11
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Feb 16, 2021 • 55min
The Biggest Ban Announcement Ever
Sweeping change has come to almost every Magic format, and Uro (and some of its most notorious pals) have been left out in the cold. Where do we go from here? Let Gerry and Bryan tell you in this special bonus episode!
Music:
Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"
Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi
Timestamps:
Why did it take so long? - 1:46
Historic - 6:51
Pioneer - 12:44
Modern - 17:52
Legacy - 36:22
Vintage - 52:36
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Feb 12, 2021 • 1h 11min
Is Sultai the Standard Deck To Beat Yet Again?
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Sultai just might be the best deck in Standard. However, Gerry and Bryan are more optimistic about their chances of fighting back this time, and they’re here to highlight a bevy of decks that might have what it takes to compete. Plus, breaking news and Bryan browbeats Gerry into teaching everyone Sealed for the upcoming Arena Open!
Music:
Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"
Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi
Timestamps:
How broken was Modern? - 7:15
Uro Ban announcement - 9:57
Possible sealed episode? - 18:32
Standard - 32:59
Sultai Ultimatum - 35:20
Temur Adventures - 51:28
Mono-Blue - 55:07
Mono-Red - 1:02:54
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