When they recorded this episode, the metagame breakdown for Pro Tour Outlaws of Thunder Junction had just been posted. Since Gerry hadn’t seen it yet, Dave decided to have a little fun with him…Maybe these sorts of predictions were why Gerry

Dave Gets Caught Up On Standard

11 days ago 1h 14m

Dave is back from family vacation and it's time to catch him up on what he missed. How strong is Lost Jitte in Standard? Are Birds (Aven Interrupter and Slickshot Show-Off) about to take over? Is Duelist of the Mind actually mid in Standard?*

The Big Score, With Matt Costa

19 days ago 1h 31m

Dave is out in the world doing rad things, so we've got Matt Costa this week! Since they forgot to review the Big Score sheet last week, Matt is here to provide his input and catch us up on all things Magic-related.***WhiteCollector’s Cag

Gerry Makes Dave Think About New Cards (Outlaws Of Thunder Junction Previews)

23 days ago 1h 30m

They've done 40 episodes without ever talking about preview cards, but that ends now! Gerry forces Dave to evaluate cards he's never seen before and certainly has never played with. Unsurprisingly, Dave is quite good at it. ***WhiteAven I

The Untitled Episode

Mar 28th, 2024 1h 27m

Gerry and Dave have a laundry list of Magic topics to discuss! There's Pioneer RCQ season, LMS Prague, Frank Karsten's incredible article on how many surveil lands is correct to play in Modern, and more. ***Frank's article: https://www.chan

Gerry Plays Magic, Wins Tournament

Mar 21st, 2024 1h 19m

Gerry finally played Magic for the first time in a while and might have accidentally broken Modern? Was it because Dave's incessant nagging finally paid off? (Spoiler: No, no it was not.)Hear all about the legendary 24 person 15K held at Gala

Violent Outburst Is BANNED (And Maybe Nothing Changes?)

Mar 15th, 2024 1h 19m

The new B&R announcement is verrrrrry interesting. Gerry Thompson and Dave Shiels talk about the specific cards, but also the announcement itself. Plus, both of them have tournaments this weekend to prep for.***Check out our sponsor, Heav

Dave’s RCQ T8 With Dimir Midrange

Mar 7th, 2024 1h 22m

Dave finally broke his RCQ curse and cruised to the Top 8 with Standard Dimir Midrange. He loved the deck, but hated one of Gerry’s favorite cards. He shares his matchups, what he’d change going forward, and whether or not he’d run it back. P

Everything About Magic Con Chicago

Mar 2nd, 2024 1h 14m

Gerry and Dave break down everything from MC Chicago, including the Pioneer Pro Tour and Standard 75K! Is a new deck enough to sway their opinion on Pioneer? Does Vampires even count as "new?" Plus, how do the wild Standard results affect Dav

Gerry And Matt Both Won RCQs!

Feb 21st, 2024 1h 17m

While Dave was busy acclimating back to normal life, Gerry and Matt were putting in work — Both of them won RCQs, and so did Dave’s brother Brian! To top it off, all three of them did it with different decks. Hear about how Gerry ended up on

Why Gerry And Dave Couldn’t Win A Match At The RC

Feb 17th, 2024 1h 9m

Why is Magic so hard? Gerry and Dave went to the Regional Championship in Denver, but neither won a match! Hear about their deck of choice, what happened, and whether they’d do it all over again. Plus, they talk Standard for the remaining RCQ

Did SCG Hartford Just Completely Warp RC Denver?

Feb 8th, 2024 1h 29m

If there's a big tournament in Hartford, Matt Costa will be there. He'll also be here to tell you about his weekend playing Golgari Yawgmoth in both events. In the meantime, Dave might be putting down Indomitable Creativity for the time being.

Is Seismic Assault Taking Over Modern?

Feb 1st, 2024 1h 24m

After the recent Modern bannings, the format was in upheaval, but seemed to have settled into a fairly stable space. Or did it? Despite the metagame having every macro archetype represented and nothing seeming too strong, nearly the entire form

Dave Is Back Full-Time And Prepping For Modern

Jan 26th, 2024 1h 8m

With SCG Hartford and RC Denver on the horizon, Gerry and Dave's attention turns to Modern. The metagame is solidifying, but is there any way to truly exploit that?Music:Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami

Dave Returns And Falls In Love With Monastery Swiftspear In Standard

Jan 18th, 2024 1h 12m

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 co

Why Matt Costa Wants To Play Domain Ramp

Jan 13th, 2024 1h 15m

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 wil

Domain Ramp Is Beatable In Standard!

Jan 4th, 2024 1h 41m

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 diffe

Creativity Post-Ban And Rating Each Deck In Standard

Dec 29th, 2023 1h 45m

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

Grinding Into The Regional Championship With Matt Costa

Dec 21st, 2023 1h 35m

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 w

Gerry Gets Ready For The Pioneer Regional Championship

Dec 14th, 2023 1h 29m

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 | Mus

BryanG Returns!

Dec 11th, 2023 1h 41m

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 Tateishipatreon.com/are

This Banned Announcement Is Awesome (And Also Has Some Problems)

Dec 5th, 2023 1h 57m

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

Gerry Finally Wins An RCQ (Plus A Pleasant WotC Surprise)

Nov 30th, 2023 1h 42m

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 winni

Gerry Grinds RCQs, Dave Grinds MTGO

Nov 23rd, 2023 1h 22m

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.

Gerry Goes To Pittsburgh

Nov 15th, 2023 1h 39m

Spoiler: Gerry had medium results, but learned a ton about Beans, Scam, and Modern in general. He shares all of it, plus some of the promising ideas he hasn't been able to test yet.Friday decklist:4 Omnath, Locus of Creation4 Solitude4 Sh