A working mono U without Tempest djinn would be a rareless competitive deck. Might try to make this work !

essentially an audio deck guide.  very comprehensive!  thanks!!

i just started playing Mono U...this ep was SUPER HELPFUL! I played last week on Wed & Fri...went 4-0 in both tournaments for 1st place :) I played a Spicy Sideboard....Jace Cunning x1 and Narset x2 vs Esper & Bant....and BOTH REKT WOW!

PLEASE do more episodes like this that break down a deck in such extreme detail, as you did here....This comprehensive guide was INSANELY USEFUL! CHEERS! THANKS MATES!

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 winning decklist: https://x.com/G3RRYT/status/1728558723931812003?s=20

Music:

Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"

Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi

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

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 one that creates serious ramifications. 

Music:

Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"

Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi

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

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 Tateishi

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BryanG Returns!

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 composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi

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Dave Returns And Falls In Love With Monastery Swiftspear 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? 

Plus, we have a new sponsor, HeavyPlay! They're a card gaming accessories brand, with innovative takes on playmats, deck boxes, and sleeves. Most notably, their products feature their EquipMAG System, which you allows you to magnetically attach your deck box, dice tray, and playmat to each other. Gerry and Dave are both accessory snobs, but love HeavyPlay's stuff, will happily be using it at their future events, and wouldn't have accepted the sponsorship (or used their products) if they didn't. 

You can find them at heavyplay.com or on any social media site @HeavyPlayLLC. 

Use code "G3RRYT" for 10% off!

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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

***

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

***

Music:

Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"

Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi

***

HUGE thanks to our sponsor of the podcast, HeavyPlay! 

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Is Seismic Assault Taking Over Modern?

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. 

Another friend of the show, Adam Snook, took Grixis Death's Shadow into Sunday's Top 8 and he might have converted his friends. We talk all things Death's Shadow, but then Matt brain wormed us toward the end. RC Denver is next weekend and now we're all in danger.

***

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You can find them at heavyplay.com or on any social media site @HeavyPlayLLC. Follow them on socials to see their cool products, how they work, and see what they come up with in the future!

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***

Music:

Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"

Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi

***

HUGE thanks to our sponsor of the podcast, HeavyPlay! 

You can find them at heavyplay.com or on any social media site @HeavyPlayLLC. Use code "G3RRYT" for 10% off!

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Did SCG Hartford Just Completely Warp RC Denver?

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 RCQs. 

***

Check out our sponsor, HeavyPlay! They're a card gaming accessories brand, with innovative takes on playmats, deck boxes, and sleeves. Most notably, their products feature their EquipMAG System, which allows you to magnetically attach your deck box, dice tray, and playmat to each other. 

Gerry and Dave are both accessory snobs, but love HeavyPlay's stuff, will happily be using it at their future events, and wouldn't have accepted the sponsorship (or used their products) if they didn't. 

You can find them at heavyplay.com or on any social media site @HeavyPlayLLC. Follow them on socials to see their cool products, how they work, and see what they come up with in the future!

Use code "G3RRYT" for 10% off!

***

Music:
Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"
Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi

***

HUGE thanks to our sponsor of the podcast, HeavyPlay! 
You can find them at heavyplay.com or on any social media site @HeavyPlayLLC. 

Use code "G3RRYT" for 10% off!

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

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 Boros Convoke, how Matt may have ruined Standard with Azorius Control, and what their recommendations are going forward. 

***

Check out our sponsor, HeavyPlay! They're a card gaming accessories brand, with innovative takes on playmats, deck boxes, and sleeves. Most notably, their products feature their EquipMAG System, which allows you to magnetically attach your deck box, dice tray, and playmat to each other. 

Gerry and Dave are both accessory snobs, but love HeavyPlay's stuff, will happily be using it at their future events, and wouldn't have accepted the sponsorship (or used their products) if they didn't. 

You can find them at heavyplay.com or on any social media site @HeavyPlayLLC. Follow them on socials to see their cool products, how they work, and see what they come up with in the future!

Use code "G3RRYT" for 10% off!

***

Music:
Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"
Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi

***

HUGE thanks to our sponsor of the podcast, HeavyPlay! 
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Gerry And Matt Both Won RCQs!

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, HeavyPlay! They're a card gaming accessories brand, with innovative takes on playmats, deck boxes, and sleeves. Most notably, their products feature their EquipMAG System, which allows you to magnetically attach your deck box, dice tray, and playmat to each other.

Gerry and Dave are both accessory snobs, but love HeavyPlay's stuff, will happily be using it at their future events, and wouldn't have accepted the sponsorship (or used their products) if they didn't.

You can find them at heavyplay.com or on any social media site @HeavyPlayLLC. Follow them on socials to see their cool products, how they work, and see what they come up with in the future!

Use code "G3RRYT" for 10% off!

***

Music:
Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"
Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi

***

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Violent Outburst Is BANNED (And Maybe Nothing Changes?)

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 Galaxy Con, what led to Gerry shuffling Zoo and Goryo's together, and what he thinks about the deck going forward. 

***

Gerry's Galaxy Con decklist:

https://x.com/G3RRYT/status/1769173338725704077?s=20

***

Check out our sponsor, HeavyPlay! They're a card gaming accessories brand, with innovative takes on playmats, deck boxes, and sleeves. Most notably, their products feature their EquipMAG System, which you allows you to magnetically attach your deck box, dice tray, and playmat to each other. Gerry and Dave are both accessory snobs, but love HeavyPlay's stuff, will happily be using it at their future events, and wouldn't have accepted the sponsorship (or used their products) if they didn't. 

You can find them at heavyplay.com or on any social media site @HeavyPlayLLC. Follow them on socials to see their cool products, how they work, and see what they come up with in the future!

Use code "G3RRYT" for 10% off!

***

Music:

Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"

Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi

***

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Gerry Plays Magic, Wins Tournament

As the Standard metagame moves closer to being dominated by Esper Control and Sultai Midrange, only one deck looks poised to take the crown — Mono-Blue Aggro. Whether you’re playing with or against it, you cannot miss this episode.

Music:

Intro music
Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396)
• ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata  

Outro music
Star Fox "Sector Y" (OC Remix #3494)
• ReMixer:   Slimy  | Composer: Hajime Hirasawa

Timestamps:

Mono-blue overview - 2:20
Main deck card analysis - 15:12
Sideboard - 55:57
Mulligans - 1:22:30
Matchups - 1:29:32
Question of the week - 1:47:25

Everything You Need to Know About Mono-Blue Aggro

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