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!

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Down in the Dumps

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!

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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 - 35:38
Deeproot Wayfinder - 36:40
Invasion of Ikoria - 37:57
Invasion of Ixalan - 45:02
Invasion of Shandalar - 46:52
Polukranos Reborn - 49:50
Vorinclex - 52:41
Djeru and Hazoret - 55:10
Invasion of Amonkhet - 1:00:12
Invasion of Azgol - 1:04:03
Invasion of Pyrulea - 1:06:36
Kroxa and Kunoros -1:08:26

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March of the Machine, Part… 3?

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.

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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 - Knight-Errant of Eos
1:14:13 - Wrenn and Realmbreaker
1:20:11 - Rona, Herald of Invasion

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March of the Machine Top 10

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.

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March of the Machine: Aftermath

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 Grinds RCQs, Dave Grinds MTGO

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 attention, but maybe it should?

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Creativity Post-Ban And Rating Each Deck In Standard

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 format revolves around creatures. We don't have Fury anymore, but we do have Seismic Assault! 

Incredible deck-builder cftsoc3 rocked Gerry and Dave's world with a take on their beloved Indomitable Creativity list, now with Seismic Assault and Life from the Loam. The boys are in love, but will it lead to heartbreaks or a happy ending? 

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Gerry's version of Assault Creativity

3 Archon of Cruelty
4 Indomitable Creativity
4 Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
4 Seismic Assault
4 Wrenn and Six
3 Life from the Loam
3 Lightning Bolt
3 Fatal Push
2 Terminate
3 Thoughtseize

1 Ziatora’s Proving Ground
2 Stomping Ground
2 Blood Crypt
2 Mountain
4 Dwarven Mine
3 Forgotten Cave
1 Boseiju, Who Endures
4 Wooded Foothills
3 Scalding Tarn
3 Bloodstained Mire
2 Arid Mesa

Sideboard
2 Boseiju, Who Endures
2 Brotherhood’s End
3 Pick Your Poison
2 Legion's End
2 Veil of Summer
1 Forest
1 Thoughtseize
2 Terastodon

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Gerry's version of Gruul Assault/Loam

4 Tarmogoyf
2 Seasoned Pyromancer

4 Wrenn and Six
3 Life from the Loam
4 Seismic Assault
4 Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
4 Unholy Heat
1 Flame Slash
1 Lightning Bolt
2 Dead//Gone
2 Magmatic Insight
2 Mishra’s Bauble
1 Conflagrate

2 Gemstone Caverns
2 Boseiju, Who Endures
2 Fire-Lit Thicket
3 Stomping Ground
2 Mountain
2 Forest
4 Wooded Foothills
2 Misty Rainforest
2 Scalding Tarn
4 Forgotten Cave
1 Tranquil Thicket

Sideboard
3 Pick Your Poison
3 Veil of Summer
1 Gemstone Caverns
2 Boseiju, Who Endures
3 Chalice of the Void
2 Endurance
1 Cursed Totem

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Is Seismic Assault Taking Over Modern?

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.

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Violent Outburst Is BANNED (And Maybe Nothing Changes?)

There's not much to talk about regarding Pioneer or Modern, so I guess that leaves Standard (and a little bit of limited!). Gerry and Dave go over the most recent Magic Online results, including more than a few surprises and maybe a sleeper hit out of the new set.

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The First Bloomburrow Standard Results

Gerry missed the RC, but Dave attended. Gerry had the bird's eye view from watching coverage and looking at decklists whereas Dave was on the floor. One of the decks from the event particularly caught Gerry's attention.

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Regional Championship And Pioneer Season Review

What's got Gerry and Dave so excited? 

This announcement: https://magic.gg/news/play-in-rcqs-earn-secret-lair-promos-and-qualify-for-pro-tour-3-in-2025

Standard is back on the schedule in a big way, which might mean Standard stays relevant for the next couple of years. Ideally, we'd live in a world where your investment into a format would last longer than a single season, and we might be headed in that direction.

Gerry's second RCQ report: https://www.patreon.com/posts/gerrys-second-114154508?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

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Standard Is BACK!

Even though Modern RCQ just ended, Gerry and Dave might have some big Modern events coming up, so Dave decided to give Boros Energy a shot. Spoiler: he thought it was quite good.

Plus, Gerry went deep on trying to figure out which Foundations were going to make a real impact on Standard.

38:01 - Authority of the Consuls, Day of Judgment
43:59 - Ajani, Caller of the Pride
45:31 - Lyra Dawnbringer

49:21 - Opt
52:33 - Spectral Sailor
54:50 - Faebloom Trick

57:22 - Infestation Sage
58:33 - Vengeful Bloodwitch
59:13 - Massacre Wurm

1:00:50 - Ghitu Lavarunner, Viashino Pyromancer
1:01:45 - Boltwave
1:03:41 - Burst Lightning
1:03:45 - Ball Lightning
1:07:36 - Kellan
1:09:54 - Boros Charm

1:16:26 - Llanowar Elves
1:22:50 - Reclamation Sage
1:23:44 - Vivien Reid
1:25:36 - Scavenging Ooze
1:29:10 - Maelstrom Pulse

1:32:31 - Solemn Simulacrum
1:38:23 - Mazemind Tome
1:42:58 - Pyromancer's Goggles

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Dave Finally Tries Boros Energy, Foundations' Impact On Standard

This B&R announcement is WILD. 

Gerry and Dave really wanted to talk some about Standard and MXP Houston, but they didn't have time. Two hours were spent talking about the all new Modern format and they still wanted to keep going. 

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BEST MODERN B&R EVER?!?

Standard RCQ season is over and we need to see the B&R list before we can prep for Modern season, so what's there to do? Well, Gerry and Dave can easily yap about nothing for an hour. 

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Nothing To Do Until B&R

After a busy week, Gerry and Dave finally got some time to sit down and record a podcast. Gerry had to hunt him down to it, but hey, it got done. 

Anyway, they hung out, watched the RC, played some Standard themselves, and feel like they know what their plan is for RC Hartford. 

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Gerry And Dave Watch The RC

Gerry and Michael took a last minute trip to Indianapolis, mostly because Mox Opal is a broken Magic card. The two played similar decks and Michael had a solid showing, so there’s plenty to talk about. 

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Modern Affinity With Michael Simonetti

Gerry and Dave caught up once the metagame was posted, but before the action went down. See what they thought about Standard and Limited leading into the Pro Tour.

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Pro Tour Final Fantasy, Part 1

Gerry and Dave continue their Pro Tour coverage! 

Is Standard borked? Do we need rotation and/or bannings ASAP? Nah...

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Pro Tour Final Fantasy, Part 2

Gerry tries Yuna in Standard, but he and Dave have also been playing Modern, limited, and looking forward to Eternal Weekend.

Yuna In Standard And More FF Limited Talk

Gerry and Dave go over the Edge of Eternities cards, with an eye toward Standard and RCQ season. 

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EOE Previews

Gerry has tournaments coming up in EVERY Constructed format. 

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EOE In Every Constructed Format

20250809 Gerry Podcast

Gerry had his first couple of RCQs and naturally tried some weird stuff.

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RCQ Brewing

Gerry doesn't often keep secrets, but when he does, it's because he figured out how to build Scam in Standard. Sadly, it turns out there's a better combo deck in Standard.

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Almost Breaking Standard, Then Deciding Cauldron Is Better

Gerry already didn’t want to go to that state of Florida and the state of Standard wasn’t helping matters. But, it turns out that he is pretty good at this whole Cauldron thing. Plus, there’s a Mono-Red deck that looks pretty nice.

Gerry Reluctantly Goes To Florida

Gerry sat down with Michael Simonetti to talk about his Orlando prep, how the tournament went, and tell fun stories.

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Making Day 2 In Orlando, With Michael Simonetti

Last episode, we reported that infamous cheater Mike Long joined SCG Orlando as "Michael Ringer", but that was incorrect. Michael Ringer is definitely NOT that guy and we apologize for the error. 

With a lack of Standard changes until after SCG Baltimore, I guess we have to talk about Modern.

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OK Fine We Won't Talk About Standard Anymore

Pro Tour Edge Of Eternities Preview

Gerry sat down with long-time friend Andrew Lipkin to talk about the upcoming charity event in Minnetonka, MN. Mostly, they got all nostalgic about what the formats of the event were like: 2002 Standard, 2007 Standard, and 2010 Standard. 

More info on the event: https://lodestonegames.com/

Bonus Ep: Lodestone Games Charity Event, Team Trios With Old Standard Formats

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 management - 41:51
Progress - 1:06:13
Question of the week - 1:16:51

GAM E67 - Greatness, at any Cost

In this benchmark, incredible episode, Gerry and Bryan welcome reigning World Champion Javier Dominguez to the podcast, fresh off his Top 4 finish at GP Lille. 

They discuss Javier’s incredible run the last few years, his gaming history, and how to got to be where he is now. If you want to know how a World Champion approaches competitive gaming, you can’t miss this episode.

Music: Witcher 3 - Kaer Morhen

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GAM E100 - Meet Your World Champion

Once again, the Banned and Restricted list has shaken up almost every format. Gerry and Bryan are weighing in on what the changes mean, and what new decks are ready to step into the top tiers of their respective formats. Plus, a bold new proposal for how the banned list should operate going forward and thoughts on the ever changing shape of organized play.

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Timestamps:

B&R announcement for Historic - 1:51
Pioneer - 19:52
Modern - 36:42
Question of the week - 55:11

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Bans and Unbans Are Here Again!

It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for: Gerry and Bryan’s Top 10 list of the best cards in Kaldheim is here! Plus a bonus look at their Top 5 commons and uncommons in the set. Not to go full clickbait, but their number one card might shock you!

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Timestamps: 
Commons & uncommons - 4:05
Honorable mentions - 4:26
#5 - 6:46
#4 - 7:42
#3 - 9:43
#2 - 10:56
#1 - 13:59
Rare honorable mentions - 18:01
#10 - 30:43
#9 - 37:25
#8 - 46:17
#7 - 48:40
#6 - 50:55
#5 - 54:15
#4 - 56:02
#3 - 58:34
#2 - 1:02:34
#1 - 1:09:55
Gerry's Aeon Chronicler story - 1:24:21

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