GerryT Podcast With Dave Shiels

Dave won the Standard event at SCG Dallas, and while he didn't go back-to-back that weekend, it did mark his third Top 8 in a row! With a family and a demanding job, how does he do it? Turns out, he might have a secret weapon... 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

Bonus episode! Gerry has local game store owner Stu Somers on the podcast to explain the ramifications of play boosters. If you've ever wondered how a store makes money, what their relationship is like with WotC, or how play boosters are going to affect you or your LGS, this is the episode for you. Stu answers all your burning questions! Find Stu on Twitter: twitter.com/ssomers55 Visit Stu's store: vaultgamestore.com 5274 State Route 30 STE 18-B Greensburg, PA, United States, 15601 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

Spoiler: Gerry and Dave didn't break anything, but they have good versions of good decks and are (mostly) ready for SCG Dallas. They share their new technology, potential audibles, and growing fear of Three Blind Mice. 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

While Dave was on vacation, Gerry was rekindling his love for green cards. He catches Dave up on his controversial Modern decklist and valiantly tries to convince him that Golgari is playable in Standard. Modern decklist: 4 Omnath, Locus of Creation 4 Fury 4 Solitude 1 Endurance 4 Up the Beanstalk 4 Wrenn and Six 4 Expressive Iteration 2 Fable of the Mirror-Breaker 4 Leyline Binding 2 Prismatic Ending 2 Fire//Ice 1 Lorien Revealed 1 Teferi, Time Raveler 2 Boseiju, Who Endures 1 Zagoth Triome 1 Stomping Ground 1 Steam Vents 1 Sacred Foundry 1 Temple Garden 1 Hallowed Fountain 1 Breeding Pool 1 Forest 1 Island 1 Plains 3 Misty Rainforest 4 Windswept Heath 4 Flooded Strand Sideboard 1 Kaheera, the Orphanguard 1 Boseiju, Who Endures 2 Chalice of the Void 2 Force of Negation 1 Force of Vigor 2 Narset, Parter of Veils 2 Celestial Purge 2 Alpine Moon 2 Leyline of Sanctity Standard decklist: 1 Duress (MID) 98 3 Forest (IKO) 272 3 Cut Down (DMU) 89 4 Go for the Throat (BRO) 102 2 Tenacious Underdog (SNC) 97 3 Liliana of the Veil (DMU) 97 3 Sheoldred, the Apocalypse (DMU) 107 1 Takenuma, Abandoned Mire (NEO) 278 3 Virtue of Persistence (WOE) 115 4 Mosswood Dreadknight (WOE) 231 6 Swamp (IKO) 266 3 Blossoming Tortoise (WOE) 163 2 Boseiju, Who Endures (NEO) 266 4 Glissa Sunslayer (ONE) 202 4 Deathcap Glade (VOW) 261 4 Llanowar Wastes (BRO) 264 4 Restless Cottage (WOE) 258 2 Mishra's Foundry (BRO) 265 2 Lord Skitter, Sewer King (WOE) 97 1 Wrenn and Seven (MID) 208 1 Outland Liberator (MID) 190 Sideboard 3 Duress (MID) 98 1 Cut Down (DMU) 89 2 Rankle's Prank (WOE) 102 1 Tear Asunder (DMU) 183 1 Sword of Once and Future (MOM) 265 2 Path of Peril (VOW) 124 1 Wrenn and Seven (MID) 208 1 Obstinate Baloth (BRO) 187 2 Breach the Multiverse (MOM) 94 1 Gix's Command (BRO) 97 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

They missed last week, so Gerry and Dave are back this week with a MASSIVE episode! Why Gerry skipped Vegas, some WOE limited, Worlds results, Modern metagame updates, upcoming tournaments, which Standard cards to buy, and... relationship advice? Since Gerry explicitly said people shouldn't read his early writing, Dave made sure to dig up his first article for SCG. DEFINITELY DO NOT READ THIS https://articles.starcitygames.com/articles/feature-article-ten-things-you-need-to-know-about-pre-hollywood-standard/ 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

Omnath won a massive Modern tournament online this weekend sporting an equally massive maindeck of 75 cards. Thanks to Up in the Beanstalk, we've returned to the discourse about playing more than 60 cards in Modern's favorite midrange pile. Modern Super Qualifier: https://www.mtgo.com/en/mtgo/decklist/modern-super-qualifier-2023-09-1012578844 Modern 96: https://www.mtgo.com/en/mtgo/decklist/modern-challenge-96-2023-09-0912578877 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

Dave crushed Columbus so hard that even Gerry is an Indomitable Creativity main now. They both recap their weekends before going deep on Modern's former boogeyman, pointing out why it's great right now and where it should go moving forward. Dave's decklist: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5842699#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

Columbus is this weekend and neither Gerry nor Dave have locked in their Modern decks. Gerry has been grinding leagues to no avail while Dave was busy with having a life, so now they're both in trouble... 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 spent the weekend in North Carolina playing Modern and he's got a lot to say about it. He crushed the first day, but failed to make Top 8. Is Omnath worth running back? Plus, some very bad Pioneer ideas. 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

Last weekend was a great time for Modern players, which means Gerry and Dave have a pile of decklists to analyze. Did anything new rise to the top? Was Tron sufficiently hated out? Was Rakdos able to keep its top spot in the format? 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