GerryT Podcast With Dave Shiels

GAM E68 - Variable Ways to Solve the Same Modern Problems

April 06, 2018 23:02 - 1 hour - 66.4 MB

There are format truths in Standard, Modern, and Legacy, but people don't always come to the same conclusions. In this episode, Gerry and Bryan agree on the truths of the formats, but take wildly different approaches to adapting to those truths. How do aggro decks hold their ground against Walking Ballista and a bevy of removal? How do you get an edge in the Hymn to Tourach / Kolaghan's Command grindfest in Legacy? Humans and Hollow One are the best decks in Modern, but how do you beat them...

GAM E67 - Greatness, at any Cost

March 30, 2018 10:07 - 1 hour - 68.6 MB

In what could be the greatest episode yet, Gerry and Bryan tackle the subject of greatness. What does it mean to be "great" at something? What does it take to get there? What are some traits shared by people with the capability for greatness? Inspired by the movie "Whiplash," this is a can't miss "level up" episode, no matter your skill level. Whiplash the Movie - 3:15 Main topic - 5:49 How to measure greatness - 11:58 Finding the truth - 24:54 Being honest with yourself - 32:33 Time manage...

GAM E66 - A GP Phoenix Report and More Dominaria

March 23, 2018 03:48 - 1 hour - 64.3 MB

After dipping his toes back into the waters of Modern, Gerry recounts his experience playing the innovative Human Company deck. What was good about the deck, and what fell short? There's still more Dominaria previews to go over and one hour wasn't nearly enough last time. As it turns out, this podcast wasn't enough either!

GAM E65 - Dominaria is the Best Set of All Time

March 16, 2018 18:35 - 1 hour - 56.5 MB

Gerry and Bryan waste some precious minutes bragging and talking about recent Standard and Modern trends, but then it's time for Dominaria! Classic characters as planeswalkers, new card types, beloved reprints, and homages position Dominaria to be the greatest Magic set of all time, and it's not enough to cover in just one episode.

GAM E64 - The Best Deck in Legacy and Catching up on Modern and Standard

March 09, 2018 21:39 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB

Between SCG Worcester, the Magic Online Championship Series, and Gerry finally streaming Standard, there's a lot to talk about! Hear about Bryan's Legacy experience, what Gerry and Bryan thought about the MOCS results and their impact for Modern, and what Gerry likes in Standard. Grixis Delver - 1:34 MOCS - 10:51 Guillaume Bant - 13:06 Bogles & Tron - 15:42 Standard - 22:54 Grixis Energy - 28:01 Mono Red - 30:36 U/B Midrange - 32:12 Decks we might play - 57:42 Question of the week - 1:04:28

GAM E63 - Bryan is Always Right, The Future of Standard, and Legacy

March 02, 2018 13:21 - 1 hour - 52.5 MB

Bryan's Standard predictions are all coming to fruition! Is it time for Gerry to concede that he's been right all along? What happened at Grand Prix Memphis and where does Standard go from here? Also, what's going on in Legacy? Profane procession - 1:00 Hunter Burton Memorial Open - 6:42 GP Memphis - 10:50 Tyler's winning list - 18:51 Climb/Hydra list - 21:52 Mardu Vehicles - 26:44 B/R Aggro - 31:59 Brad's U/B Midrange - 34:00 U/B Control 37:57 Legacy 45:54 Legacy as Pro Tour format - 55:3...

GAM E62 - The Best Deck for GP Memphis and a Look at Modern

February 23, 2018 05:22 - 1 hour - 54.9 MB

Neither Standard nor Modern are in a solved state, so Gerry and Bryan share their thoughts on both formats thus far. Bryan convinces Gerry on a great choice for Standard and both discuss what the best Jace deck is. Standard level 0 decks 4:56 U/B Control - 8:42 Grixis - 13:56 G/W Aggro - 18:49 W/U Sram - 29:50 Modern 43:52 Zoo - 45:05 Modern Challenge decklists - 49:07 Jace decks - 53:04 What decks would we play? - 1:02:20 Question of the week - 1:06:15`

GAM E61 - PTRIX, GP Toronto, and JACE???

February 16, 2018 16:15 - 1 hour - 53.7 MB

There's so much to cover in this episode! From Gerry's Pro Tour Rivals of Ixalan experience to Bryan's near miss at Grand Prix Toronto and the unbannings, get ready for the craziest Modern episode yet. With Jace, the Mind Sculptor and Bloodbraid Elf unleashed on Modern, where does the format go? Are Gerry and Bryan's decks of choice still viable? Gerry's Pro Tour recap - 2:17 Staticaster play & Top 8 - 19:04 HOF possibilities - 32:46 Unbans - 47:40 MTGO decklist change - 1:01:13 Patreon qu...

GAM E60 - Week 1 Standard Fun Facts and the Modern Pro Tour

January 26, 2018 10:30 - 1 hour - 52.1 MB

The first results of RIX Standard are in. What's killing it, what's underperforming, and what looks well-positioned in the coming weeks? Pro Tour Rivals of Ixalan is coming up, and it's Modern! Find out how Gerry and Bryan would approach selecting a deck for that tournament and what they have their eyes on. Standard week 1 price is right - 3:20 Mardu Vehicles - 8:05 Merfolk - 15:40 Modern Pro Tour - 26:07 Midrange decks - 33:19 Humans - 36:35 Will there be bans post pro tour? - 40:33 Amul...

GAM E59 - Arena's Economy, Standard Bans, and Why Temur and Hazored Aren't Dead

January 19, 2018 11:14 - 1 hour - 51.2 MB

Gerry and Bryan go deep on a number of topics, including why everyone is in an uproar about the proposed economy for MTG Arena, why the Standard bannings are great (and why they're not), and what looks good going forward. Are Temur and Hazored dead? What have the two of them been playing in the "new" Standard format? Arena - 2:55 Standard bans - 8:28 The new metagame - 14:22 Profane Procession - 19:06 Mono-Red - 21:50 Temur - 25:31 Manabases - 32:46 Green's color identity in Standard - 35:54...

GAM E58 - Rivals of Ixalan Top 10s

January 12, 2018 07:38 - 1 hour - 60.1 MB

Gerry and Bryan reveal their Top 10 lists for Rivals of Ixalan and their lists aren't even close! Gerry #10 - 5:47 Bryan #10 - 9:48 Gerry #9 - 15:27 Bryan #9 - 20:27 Preorders - 24:12 Gerry #8 - 25:25 Bryan #8 - 25:27 Gerry #7 - 30:25 Bryan #7 - 36:23 Gerry #6 - 43:08 Bryan #5 - 47:49 Bryan #6 - 49:04 Gerry #5 - 52:55 Gerry #4 - 53:45 Bryan #4 - 55:25 Gerry #3 - 57:44 Bryan #3 - 58:55 Gerry #2 - 1:00:53 Gerry #1 - 1:01:55 patreon.com/thegampodcast twitter.com/thegampodcast

GAM E57 - A Little Bit of Everything

December 22, 2017 10:13 - 1 hour - 51.1 MB

With Magic in a lull for a couple weeks, The GAM Podcast brings you a little bit of everything, including time stamps for your convenience! Favorite holiday movie - 2:03 Modern metagame - 4:19 Modern Pro Tour - 11:06 Printing only Modern legal cards - 14:39 Lantern (and polarizing decks) - 17:32 B/G Midrange - 30:55 Standard - 34:19 Yuuya Temur - 34:33 Big Sultai - 41:00 Bans in Standard? - 44:09 What to play in Hearthstone - 47:07 Christmas gifts - 49:09 GAM merchandise - 51:48 Patreon ques...

GAM E56 - Modern, Building Your Sideboards, and U/W Control

December 15, 2017 00:34 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB

This episode is all things Modern! We talk about the rise of big mana, how to approach building a sideboard in Modern, and why Gerry had to go back on his word regarding U/W Control.

GAM E55 - Why You Should Be Playing Sultai

December 08, 2017 11:19 - 1 hour - 53.1 MB

Gerry breaks down his World Magic Cup experience, how he went 8-1 with Sultai, plus the hows and whys of his success. Sultai is much better than people think it is! There have been some whispers of a potential Attune with Aether ban in Standard, but what do Bryan and Gerry think about that? With Grand Prix Oklahoma City coming up, there's also some Modern talk at the end.

GAM E54 - Analyzing Our Weaknesses

November 24, 2017 09:36 - 1 hour - 52.2 MB

In this timeless episode, Gerry and Bryan volunteer up some of their many weaknesses and discuss how they apply to Magic and life. Playing games competitively isn't as simple as playing the games. Sometimes it takes some real self-awareness to fix your weaknesses.

GAM E53 - New Ways to Attack Standard

November 17, 2017 13:20 - 1 hour - 52.6 MB

Despite spending a lengthy amount of time talking about Temur Energy and Ramunap Red, the real story of Standard is the new decks that are popping up. How do Temur and Red deal with these new threats and where does the metagame go next? Spoiler: Cut your Disenchants this weekend!

GAM E52 - PT Ixalan and Six Undervalued Standard Decks

November 10, 2017 09:23 - 1 hour - 53.5 MB

In this episode, Gerry breaks down his Pro Tour Ixalan experience, including the changes he made to his Temur Energy list to combat the field. Past that, there were six decks that did well at Pro Tour Ixalan that might still be under the radar.

GAM E51 - The Modern Deck Selection Process

October 27, 2017 02:36 - 1 hour - 58 MB

What if Pro Tour Albuquerque was Modern? How would Gerry and Bryan go about deciding what deck to play? Where would it lead them? One of Bryan's greatest skills is deck selection and Gerry has been working on honing his. This is probably our best episode yet!

GAM E50 - All About Temur Energy

October 20, 2017 08:46 - 1 hour - 55.6 MB

Whether you're playing with it or playing against it, you're going to need to be familiar with Temur Energy. Gerry and Bryan both worked on the deck for US Nationals, so they have a lot to say about Temur and its place in the metagame. Why is the deck built how it is, what are the flex slots, and what should the sideboard look like?

GAM E49 - The World Championship Experience

October 12, 2017 09:40 - 55 minutes - 44.1 MB

Gerry passes the hosting reigns over to Bryan for this episode since he's got a ton of questions for Gerry's World Championship experience! Find out how he ended up playing U/B Control, what the tournament was like, and how U/B looks going forward.

GAM E48 - A Tribute and Our Top 10's from Ixalan

September 22, 2017 08:10 - 1 hour - 54.8 MB

Everyone loves a Top 10 list, and Gerry and Bryan give each of theirs for Ixalan. As always, their lists differ by more than a couple cards, and each of them have their own spicy picks! Their Top 10 lists frame the discussion of what's going to be good Week 1, what the standouts from Ixalan are, and what sorts of brews are out there. This episode has it all!

GAM E47 - Merfolk, and Evaluating Ixalan's Transform Cards

September 15, 2017 07:35 - 58 minutes - 46.4 MB

Gerry and Bryan have meticulously combed through the Ixalan previews, looking for new deck ideas and how to fill out the already existing archetypes like Pirates and Dinosaurs. Merfolk is by far the most misunderstood tribe, but Gerry knows what a successful Merfolk deck is going to look like. The transform cards are also a mystery, but they're excited by more than a few of them!

GAM E46 - Ixalan Hits and Misses

September 08, 2017 21:23 - 1 hour - 48.7 MB

Our first episode discussing Ixalan cards! The Dinosaurs look great! They're the most straight-forward tribe, whereas Pirates, Merfolk, and Vampires are a tad confusing. What are we supposed to be doing with them? Also, what do the reprints of Duress, Spell Pierce, Opt, and Lightning Strike mean for Standard? Is Opt the next coming of Preordain?

GAM E45 - What We Like in Standard and Modern

September 01, 2017 18:20 - 1 hour - 48.7 MB

This week we tackle a little bit of Standard and a lot of Modern! With Grand Prix Washington DC this weekend, it's the last chance to play Battle for Zendikar in this ever-changing Standard format. Who is going to come out on top? Modern has gone through some shakeups lately, and conveniently enough, it's the first time Gerry and Bryan have gotten to talk about Modern. See what Bryan's approach to the format has been, why Gerry is off Grixis Death's Shadow, and what the new Modern metagame l...

GAM E44 - One Standard Rule

August 25, 2017 22:31 - 52 minutes - 41.6 MB

Gerry has one rule for Standard that he's going to put to good use at Grand Prix Washington DC. If you've got a Standard tournament coming up, the rule could greatly inform your deck selection. This Standard format has been mostly defined by deck selection and reading the metagame correctly. Where's it headed next?

GAM E43 - Rapid Standard Evolutions

August 10, 2017 23:22 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MB

It looked like W/U Monument was poised to take over the format, then Ramunap Red, then Zombies and B/G -- How is Standard moving so quickly? How has the dissemination of information changed things? What's the next step in staying on top of Standard?

GAM E42 - Pro Tour Hour of Devastation Time!

July 27, 2017 22:47 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MB

It's time for Pro Tour Hour of Devastation! What do Bryan and Gerry think about Standard right before the Pro Tour? What are the best decks? What's going to break out? What beats Mono-Red?

GAM E41 - MTGO Information and the Standard Metagame

July 21, 2017 21:21 - 1 hour - 42.9 MB

Magic Online is changing how it releases results from tournaments, but what does that mean for us grinders? How do we adapt to this new world with less information? Aside from that, we have the first big results for Hour of Devastation Standard. What looked good and what underperformed? Why was the Magic Online PTQ so much different from SCGCinci?

GAM E40 - Inside Our MTGO Testing

July 14, 2017 19:50 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MB

We've been testing Standard with Hour of Devastation on Magic Online! Get the insight into what we like, what we've seen, and what we want to work on. @bryango's G/R Ramp decklist: 3 Chandra, Flamecaller 2 Hour of Devastation 3 Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger 4 Thought-Knot Seer 2 Abrade 2 Dissenter's Deliverance 4 Sheltered Thicket 4 Shrine of the Forsaken Gods 1 Sanctum of Ugin 4 Hashep Oasis 1 Ishkanah, Grafwidow 4 Hour of Promise 4 Beneath the Sands 4 Traverse the Ulvenwald 4 Ramunap Ruin...

GAM E39 - Our MTGHOU Top Ten Lists and Standard Updates

July 07, 2017 22:17 - 1 hour - 49 MB

We have the complete set list for Hour of Devastation! In this episode, we discuss our Top 10 lists from Hour, what new Standard is going to look like, how the old decks fare, and even discuss new archetypes that are showing promise.

GAM E38 - New Co-host and Hour of Devastation Previews!

June 29, 2017 20:01 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MB

RIP Michael Majors! Majors took a job with Wizards of the Coast and their Play Design team, so that means it's time to find a new co-host. I did it, and he's great! You'll just have to listen to find out who. We spent the rest of the cast talking about the Hour of Devastation previews and what has us excited so far.

GAM E37 - Mailbag!

June 08, 2017 20:27 - 1 hour - 44.1 MB

We took your questions and answered them! Find out a bunch of cool stuff, including what we do wrong, what mistakes people make when playtesting, and how important it is to have a team.

GAM E36 - Modern is the Best Format

June 06, 2017 02:44 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MB

Gerry and Majors break down what happened in the Modern Grand Prix, their picks for the best decks, the best builds of those decks, and some cool technology that popped up. If you enjoy Modern, you can't miss it!

GAM E35 - Everything You Need to Know About Aetherworks Marvel

May 25, 2017 01:08 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MB

Is it just the best? How do you beat it? What version is the best? In this episode, Gerry and Michael break down Standard's most hated archetype. Even if you're not planning on spinning the Marvel yourself, you need to know how to beat it. They also get into some interesting theory points, such as how many reactive cards you want on the play. It's basically a can't miss episode.

GAM E34 - Andrew Drops By, Gerry Wins PT, Majors T16s

May 18, 2017 03:29 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MB

Andrew Brown takes the reins for this special episode all about Pro Tour Amonkhet and the first and sixteenth place finishes for Gerry and Michael. They talk about their preparation, the Standard metagame, and even a little bit about Amonkhet draft.

GAM E33 - Why Mardu Dominated SCGATL

May 05, 2017 19:22 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MB

Gerry and Michael investigate why Mardu seemed to be absolutely annihilating everyone at #SCGATL. Were the bannings short-sighted? Are we in for a one deck format instead of a two deck format? They don't seem to think so, and even have some thoughts on decks that didn't dominate the weekend, but definitely looked like they had the tools to succeed.

GAM E32 - Our Initial Testing Results

April 27, 2017 08:13 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MB

Note: This episode was recorded before Felidar Guardian was emergency banned. Most of the information is still good though! With Amonkhet officially out on Magic Online, Gerry and Michael finally get to work on tackling Standard. What are the early winners and losers of their testing, and what has everyone else been playing? If you like the show, we'd appreciate any support you could give at Patreon.com/thegampodcast. Thank you so much!

GAM E31 - The Best Decks For Amonkhet Standard

April 21, 2017 03:28 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MB

We have some exciting news to share -- The GAM Patreon is now live! If you like the show, we'd be honored if you'd show your support by donating, as we want to make the podcast the best it can possibly be. You can find it at www.patreon.com/thegampodcast. Other than that, we talk Amonkhet! First we talked about brews, but now it's time to get into the decks that we think have the best shot of doing well in Week 1.

GAM E30 - Amondecks!

April 14, 2017 03:11 - 56 minutes - 39 MB

Amonkhet preview season is in full swing! On this episode, Gerry and Michael talk about ten decks for Amonkhet Standard, both new and old! Which one do you think has the most promise?

GAM E29 - Official Amonkhet Previews of Manglehorn and Magma Spray!

April 06, 2017 12:50 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MB

This week we get not one, but two preview cards for Amonkhet - Manglehorn and Magma Spray! Find out why Michael and Gerry think Manglehorn will be one of the most impactful cards in the entire set. Plus, we talk about everything else from Amonkhet that's been previewed so far!

GAM E28 - First Amonkhet Impressions!

March 31, 2017 18:40 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MB

Amonkhet preview season begins! It's pretty light so far, so Gerry and Michael mostly talk about the mechanics and their implications. There's also some Grand Prix San Antonio stuff toward the end.

GAM E27 - The Top 15 Modern Decks

March 24, 2017 09:17 - 1 hour - 44.7 MB

Wondering what's going on in Modern and why? Is there a deck you think is overplayed (or underplayed) and don't really know why? Gerry and Michael break down the best performing decks in Modern and give their thoughts on each archetype.

GAM E26 - Planeswalkers and Deck Selection

March 23, 2017 23:54 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MB

This week we cover some general topics. What goes into deck selection? How do we rate ourselves? But first, we talk about planeswalkers, what they're doing to Magic, and whether or not that should change.

GAM E25 - Everything You Could Possibly Want to Know About Mardu Vehicles

March 10, 2017 00:16 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MB

Whether you're playing with or against Mardu Vehicles, it's important to know what's going on with Standard's best deck. In this deck tech episode, G&M go over the history of the deck, why it's built the way it is now, and how to tweak it to great success in the future. With Grand Prix New Jersey on the horizon, you can't miss this episode!

GAM E24 - Racking up Top 8s with Death's Shadow

March 03, 2017 00:12 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MB

This week, it was Michael Majors who took Death's Shadow to a Top 8 finish in Modern. We talk about Death's Shadow, updates, potential color swaps, and Modern as a whole. There's also a good bit of Standard talk in there. Plus, we get a sign off from a special guest!

GAM E23 - Shadows and Birds

February 23, 2017 00:55 - 50 minutes - 35 MB

Gerry and Majors both played some Modern last weekend. While Gerry's deck was broken, Majors was... Interesting. They talk about Modern, Death's Shadow's impact on the format going forward, and what to do this weekend. What needs to happen in order for Majors's deck to be great? See y'all at #SCGINDY!

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