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
Aug 24, 2023•1 hr 41 min
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
Aug 17, 2023•1 hr 42 min
In a shocking twist, Preordain and Mind's Desire are unbanned! Gerry and Dave examine their history and speculate on where they'll make an impact. They also talk about their recent experience in Pioneer, Modern, and Explorer. Plus, they've booked for their next tournament... 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/_Dav...
Aug 10, 2023•1 hr 25 min
Gerry and Dave go over their favorite parts of the first Modern Pro Tour in four years. Did the PT play out the way they thought it would? How do the results influence what Gerry's going to play at his next tournament? 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
Aug 03, 2023•1 hr 43 min
Gerry and Dave follow the ever evolving Modern metagame and make their predictions for the first Modern Pro Tour in four years. Is Modern simply The One Ring vs everything else? Are there any good choices against Rakdos Scam? Is Indomitable Creativity playable? 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...
Jul 28, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Nobody gets sick of hearing about white guys failing upward, so there's no excuse to miss this episode! Gerry, Dave, and his brother Brian had a great showing in Cincinnati despite their best efforts and now it's time to share exactly how. 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
Jul 20, 2023•1 hr 31 min
Gerry and Dave are headed for Cincinatti! They've put in the work and are sharing everything, including how they're leaning for Pioneer, Modern, and Legacy. 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 https://twitter.com/_DaveShiels twitch.tv/gerry_t
Jul 13, 2023•1 hr 50 min
Love it or hate it, this is one of the most exciting times in Modern's history. Lords of the Rings was an incredibly impactful set and The One Ring has dramatically altered the Modern landscape. Gerry is happy to see Four-Color Omnath back on top and Dave, previously a Creativity main, might have to reconsider his deck of choice.
Jul 05, 2023•1 hr 16 min
Bryan's successor has been chosen! Get to know Dave, his impressive Magic resume, and how he's already getting Gerry to play more Magic. If you wanted the cast to focus more on weekly strategy, you have your wish. 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 twitch.tv/gerry_t
Jun 30, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Real life has officially taken over and Bryan has to step down from the cast. With over 300 episodes under his belt, this podcast wouldn't be where it is today without his massive contributions. In his final regular appearance, Gerry and Bryan talk missed opportunities, regrets, and how they got together in the first place. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadeckli...
Jun 26, 2023•1 hr 32 min
With Gerry headed to Baltimore this weekend and a plethora of events to choose from, which decks has he settled on playing? Bryan is somehow surprised by Gerry's rational and level-headed decision making process. Plus, very important MTG discourse and Pioneer RC results. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadeckli...
Jun 16, 2023•1 hr 11 min
With a huge weekend of Pioneer in the books, the boys are combing through the data, figuring out who the contenders and pretenders are after one of Pioneer’s biggest metagame shake ups in a very long time. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
Jun 11, 2023•1 hr 10 min
With a dramatic shakeup going down in Standard, it's time to check in with the boys and see what they think of the new format. Do they approve of the changes... or were they looking for something more? Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
Jun 05, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Even though Pioneer and Standard are more relevant this weekend, Gerry and Bryan take a look at one of the recent Modern leagues. Both MTGMOM and Aftermath added some cool toys to the format and the MTGO hivemind never fails to disappoint. (Don't worry, none of the decks are "literally Hogaak.") https://www.mtgo.com/en/mtgo/decklist/modern-league-2023-05-23 Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/ar...
May 31, 2023•1 hr 54 min
With Pioneer back at the forefront of everyone’s mind for the latest RCQ season, it’s time for the boys to see what’s going on in the Magic Online Pioneer leagues. https://www.mtgo.com/en/mtgo/decklist/pioneer-league-2023-05-18 Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango...
May 21, 2023•2 hr 9 min
With a bold new plan for rotation, can Standard capture our hearts once more? Gerry and Bryan are laying out what they want to see from the Magic's latest effort to revive their previous flagship format. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
May 15, 2023•1 hr 24 min
The last of the Aftermath previews are here, and Gerry and Bryan found plenty of little tidbits to love… but maybe only in small doses. How did Magic’s wildest Standard experiment yet work out? Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
May 10, 2023•1 hr
The boys are wrapping up spoiler season the only way they know how—by going back to spoiler season! With the vast majority of March of the Machine: Aftermath leaked, it’s time to hear what Gerry and Bryan think of one of the oddest sets in Magic’s storied history. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twi...
Apr 22, 2023•1 hr 34 min
March of the Machine is here, and Gerry and Bryan are ready to present their Top 10 cards alongside Gerry’s experiences from SCG Richmond. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi 23:01 - Close Cuts 30:52 - HM: Invasion of Kaldheim 34:27 - Scorn-Blade Berserker 39:30 - Bloated Processor 42:59 - Kogla and Yidaro 46:46 - Invasion of Gobakhan 51:47 - Invasion of Tarkir 56:35 - Invasion of Alara 1:02:57 - Phyrexian Censor 1:09:40 - K...
Apr 18, 2023•1 hr 33 min
While the boys can’t agree what part of their set review they’re on, they do agree that there are plenty more March of the Machine cards to talk about! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Bloodfeather Phoenix - 4:35 Into the Fire - 10:20 Invasion of Kaldheim - 12:29 Invasion of Karsus - 18:34 Invasion of Tarkir - 20:17 Nahiri's Warcraft - 23:12 Urabrask - 27:30 Volcanic Spite - 31:52 Atraxa's Fall - 34:34 Cosmic Hunger - 35:...
Apr 12, 2023•1 hr 20 min
More new cards are on the docket today, as Gerry and Bryan continue their set review. March on! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi 8:41 - Dusk Legion Duelist 14:34 - Elesh Norn 20:28 - Invasion of Gobakhan 23:12 - Invasion of Theros 33:07 - Projenitor Exarch 34:41 - Phyrexian Censor 37:47 - Sunfall 40:59 - Artistic Refusal 44:06 - Invasion of Segovia 48:48 - Rona, Herald of Invasion 56:04 - Bloated Processor 58:10 - Invasio...
Apr 08, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Preview season is here in earnest, and Gerry and Bryan are running through the latest reveals from March of the Machine. Listen in for their thoughts on Battles, Team-Ups, and everything else in Magic's next set! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
Apr 02, 2023•1 hr 25 min
After weeks of teasing, Gerry is finally ready to spill the beans on his new Modern list. Join the boys as they go card by card to get you up to speed on what happens when one of the best deck tuners in the history of Magic decides he’s had enough of a popular archetype being poorly built. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twit...
Mar 25, 2023•1 hr 35 min
Gerry and Bryan are off to Middle Earth, and they’re not even stoping for Elevenses! Find out whether cards from Magic’s first Modern-legal Universes Beyond set have them running to the store to snatch up lottery tickets… I mean packs. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/b...
Mar 17, 2023•1 hr 18 min
In a very novel and exciting turn of events, Bryan found time to play actual games of Magic. Hear him and Gerry muse on their experiences in the Arena Open and with ONE limited in general. Plus a trip around the globe to check in on Standard in the APAC region. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitte...
Mar 10, 2023•1 hr 30 min
On a very special episode, not only are Gerry and Bryan bringing you the hottest tech from the most recent Modern deck dump, they’re also bringing you the latest news from the garbage dumps of Texas. Find out which dump your favorite cards will show up in! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com...
Mar 04, 2023•2 hr 9 min
New cards are here, and there’s no question that March of the Machine kicked off with a bang. Join Gerry and Bryan as they do their best to decipher which cards they’re supposed to be reviewing! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
Feb 24, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Some members of the podcast found themselves glued to the Pro Tour throughout its runtime. Other members found themselves trapped in a never ending purgatory above international waters. But all the members have plenty of opinions on the Pro Tour's return, the state of the Pioneer metagame, and when it's appropriate to forgive and forget. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch....
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 18 min
As Bryan prepares for Cyclone Gabrielle and its impact on his plans to return to the US, he’s looking for thoughts and prayers from the Arena Decklists family. Unfortunately, Gerry has nothing to offer him but the hottest Standard deck lists around. You take what you can get, I guess. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.c...
Feb 11, 2023•1 hr 6 min
After a blissfully long and endlessly exciting preview season, the boys are ready to drill down on the Top 10 cards of All Will Be One. Find out if your favorites made the cut! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango
Feb 05, 2023•1 hr 37 min
