GerryT Podcast With Dave Shiels

Dave is back, but Matt Costa is still here too! Hear about Matt's RCQ Top 8 with Domain Ramp, the cool deck that knocked him out, why Dave hates Ramp, and how aggro is taking over Standard. Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi patreon.com/gerrytpodcast youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/mattccosta twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/_DaveShiels twitch.tv/gerry_t Edited by Jonathan Choi twitter.com/heresasianjon

Last week, Gerry and Matt provided a couple decks that are great against Domain Ramp, but Matt is still going to play Ramp for his first RCQ. He talks about why, how he's broken away from the MTGO decklists, and where he thinks his decklist will end up for the tournament. In the meantime, Gerry further explored Rakdos Reanimator and likes what he found. Plus, big news for StarCityGames and Regional Championships! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi patreon.com/gerrytpodcast youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/mattccosta twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/_DaveShiels twitch.tv/gerry_t

With Dave still on baby alert, Gerry is joined by Matt Costa this week. They sat down to figure out if Domain Ramp was beatable in Standard and thankfully the answer is a resounding YES! Not only that, but they were able to do it with two different decks. Before all that, they talk Pioneer and Modern ahead of SCGCIN because Gerry is back on the grind this weekend. Their decklists: Deck 4 Spyglass Siren (LCI) 78 3 Swamp (IKO) 266 4 Subterranean Schooner (LCI) 80 3 Make Disappear (SNC) 49 4 Tishana's Tidebinder (LCI) 81 2 Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel (LCI) 63 4 Deep-Cavern Bat (LCI) 102 4 Island (IKO) 263 1 Otawara, Soaring City (NEO) 271 2 Cut Down (DMU) 89 1 Kitesail Larcenist (LCI) 61 2 Bitter Triumph (LCI) 91 2 Go for the Throat (BRO) 102 3 Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor (BRO) 95 3 Ertai Resurrected (DMU) 199 1 Takenuma, Abandoned Mire (NEO) 278 2 Mirrex (ONE) 254 4 Darkslick Shores (ONE) 250 4 Underground River (BRO) 267 3 Shipwreck Marsh (MID) 267 4 Restless Reef (LCI) 282 Sideboard 2 Cut Down (DMU) 89 2 Duress (MID) 98 2 Unlicensed Hearse (SNC) 246 1 Negate (ZNR) 71 1 Gix's Command (BRO) 97 2 Kaito Shizuki (NEO) 226 1 Kitesail Larcenist (LCI) 61 2 Path of Peril (VOW) 124 1 Negate (ZNR) 71 1 Memory Deluge (MID) 62 *** Deck 4 Swamp (IKO) 266 2 Bitter Triumph (LCI) 91 2 Anoint with Affliction (ONE) 81 2 Go for the Throat (BRO) 102 3 Brotherhood's End (BRO) 128 2 Cavern of Souls (LCI) 269 4 The Cruelty of Gix (DMU) 87 1 Breach the Multiverse (MOM) 94 2 Virtue of Persistence (WOE) 115 4 Mountain (IKO) 269 4 Big Score (SNC) 102 2 Burn Down the House (MID) 131 4 Trumpeting Carnosaur (LCI) 171 3 Etali, Primal Conqueror (MOM) 137 2 Chandra, Hope's Beacon (MOM) 134 2 Blackcleave Cliffs (ONE) 248 4 Haunted Ridge (MID) 263 4 Sunken Citadel (LCI) 285 4 Field of Ruin (MID) 262 3 Demolition Field (BRO) 260 1 The Irencrag (WOE) 248 1 The Celestus (MID) 252 Sideboard 2 Cut Down (DMU) 89 3 Duress (MID) 98 2 Lithomantic Barrage (MOM) 152 2 Sheoldred, the Apocalypse (DMU) 107 1 Breach the Multiverse (MOM) 94 3 Preacher of the Schism (LCI) 113 2 Extract the Truth (SNC) 78 *** Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi patreon.com/gerrytpodcast youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/mattccosta twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/_DaveShiels twitch.tv/gerry_t

Standard RCQ season is about to begin! Gerry and Dave have been trying all the decks out there and are ready to break down the pros and cons of each. But first, Dave has some updates for Indomitable Creativity in Modern. It's not getting much attention, but maybe it should? Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi patreon.com/gerrytpodcast youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/_DaveShiels twitch.tv/gerry_t

Gerry and Dave are joined by Pro Tour Top 8er Matt Costa, who successfully won a Last Chance Qualifier with his Izzet Drakes deck. They chat about their history together, why Matt would fly to an RC he wasn't qualified for, and his experience with Izzet Drakes in the new Pioneer format. Regional Championship decklists: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/sat-9-30-am-u-s-regional-championship-dreamhack-atlanta-2023#paper Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi patreon.com/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/_DaveShiels twitch.tv/gerry_t

Gerry has been going deep on Smuggler's Copter brews ever since the unban. Find out has merit, what didn't cut it, and how many cards Gerry has in his decks that Dave has never heard of. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi patreon.com/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/_DaveShiels twitch.tv/gerry_t

Gerry tricked Bryan into doing a podcast! Get updates on his life, then stick around for nonsense, just like old times. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi patreon.com/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/_DaveShiels twitch.tv/gerry_t

An exciting B&R change means an emergency episode! Gerry and Dave dive into the changes, how they feel about them, and how Modern and Pioneer will look going forward. The Smuggler's Copter unban is a surprise that very few people saw coming and one that creates serious ramifications. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi patreon.com/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/_DaveShiels twitch.tv/gerry_t

All it took for Gerry to win an RCQ was flying to Boston (and listening to Dave)! They also played the Arena Open, Legacy Showcase, and a Pioneer Challenge. Also, changes are coming to Pioneer and Modern, but what are they? Gerry's RCQ winning decklist: https://x.com/G3RRYT/status/1728558723931812003?s=20 Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi patreon.com/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/_DaveShiels twitch.tv/gerry_t

We've got a little bit of everything this week. Modern, Limited, Legacy, AND Vintage. It was so much that they forgot to talk about how Pioneer was broken over the weekend.