GerryT Podcast With Dave Shiels

Good For Ten: Michael's RCQ Report

Say what you will about Michael Simonetti, but he's good for ten match wins per weekend. He played Goryo's Vengeance at the Baltimore RC, but it ended up being another gl

Keep Psychic Frog, But Ditch Goryo's?

Michael had a decent weekend at Spotlight Dallas with Goryo's Vengeance, but the results of that event have him considering swapping decks for his next Modern event. **

The Goryo's Bible

Michael Simonetti is competing in Spotlight Dallas this weekend! His weapon of choice is ole reliable Goryo's Vengeance and we sat down to discuss the deck from the groun

Boros In Standard?!

Gerry's got his eye on TWO different Boros decks in Standard (and thankfully neither of them involve Dragons). What happened to make Boros suddenly look playable and what

SLEEVE REVIEW

No, we're not talking about Michael's tattoos, we're talking about the hundreds of dollars we've each individually spent over the last couple of years searching for the m

THEY BANNED GRAN-GRAN

Wow, they actually did it. Wizards of the Coast actually banned more cards in Standard. This RCQ season is gonna feel fresh, but it's rough out there for folks who invest

Devoted Druid And (What We Thought Was) Prep For Standard RCQ Season

Well, there was just a B&R announcement for Standard (and we'll be recording about that soon), so maybe our Standard thoughts aren't very relevant. Thankfully, we spent m

The Hobbit In Standard

Gerry and Michael review various cards from The Hobbit set and ponder their implications for Standard. Plus, they review cat food. *** SPONSORED BY: vaultgamestore.com

Modern Super Heroes

Gerry and Michael talk about how disappointed they are in the various Goryo's players at the recent Pro Tour for not winning the tournament. *** SPONSORED BY: vaultgame

Michael Does His Homework

There's not a whole lot going on with Magic at the moment, but Michael is never done honing his craft. He got some reading material from Gerry, devoured them all, and is

Marvel Super Heroes In Modern

Gerry and Michael take a look at the Modern Magic Online results now that Marvel Super Heroes is released. Surprisingly, there's a few new cards seeing some play and now

Goryo's Is Still Good

Gerry Thompson and Michael Simonetti (aka BIG ITALY) have been beating up the local RCQs with Goryo's Vengeance and have mostly solidified their decklists at this point.

Michael Almost Qualified For The PT Again

Sadly, RC DC was a near miss for Michael by the narrowest of margins. Find out how he put himself in a great position and how he feels like he's improved over the last fe

Gerry's Dream Weekend

Not all weekends are perfect, but Gerry's was! Hear all about his double RCQ experience and their breakdown of Standard heading into RC DC. *** Go to vaultgamestore.com

Modern Suddenly Overrun By Rhinos

Surprise! Modern gets shaken up in the middle of RCQ season with a B&R announcement! Phlage is gone and Violent Outburst is gone. Are Gerry and Michael still Goryo's ga

Nathan Steuer, Pro Tour Secrets Of Strixhaven Champion

It's interview time! We got Nathan Steuer on the podcast to tell us how the hell he got so good at Magic. *** Go to vaultgamestore.com and use code "GerryT" for 5% off

Erode Is Bad (And Is One Of The Best Cards In Standard)

Nobody likes giving their opponent resources, but everybody likes one mana removal. People with Erode in their deck seem to be winning more often, so when will it fully c

Gerry Won An RCQ Plus PT SOS Thoughts

Gerry and Michael recorded this before Pro Tour deck submission, so it's getting posted now to avoid leaking anybody's tech! Goryo's Vengeance has treated Gerry and Mic

Secrets Of Strixhaven Limited First Impressions

Michael has a limited PTQ coming up in Las Vegas, so we're learning limited! They both independently agreed what the strongest archetype was, but what tips and tricks hav

Gerry Was WRONG

After playing multiple RCQs, Gerry has a better understanding of what his Goryo's deck should look like. Turns out, he was way off base and isn't afraid to admit it. Me