Gerry Makes Bold Choice With Mono-Red In Standard, Plus MXP Houston
You might expect red aggro decks to start with 4 Monstrous Rage, but Gerry made Top 8 of an RCQ playing zero copies. He shares his decklist, the reasoning, and what he's looking at playing going forward.
Also, MXP Houston is this weekend! Gerry and Dave are playing something Boros-adjacent, but there are a few interesting option.
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Music:
Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"
Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi
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1:27:56
The First Big Standard Results And Decklists
SCG Columbus was the first big Standard event of the new season. Surprisingly, Mono-White Caretaker's Talent got 1st and 2nd. It also happened to win the last two Magic Online Challenges...
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Music:
Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"
Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi
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1:29:28
Standard Early Impressions With Foundations
Foundations is out and Standard continues to impress. Mono-Red Aggro is the main thing you need to consider when choosing and building your deck, but is very, very beatable. Gerry has some technology after getting to play the format a bit on Tuesday.
Meowodic's rank 1 Dimir deck on MTG Arena: https://x.com/meowodic/status/1854782894788555111?s=46&t=gkz_vd6GH3bDWWDP6kTTpw
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Music:
Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"
Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi
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1:45:37
Dave Finally Tries Boros Energy, Foundations' Impact On Standard
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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Music:
Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"
Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi
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1:53:28
Looking Toward Standard RCQ Season
Gerry and Dave take a more in-depth look at the decklists from Worlds and what they're working on going forward. Despite not winning, Mono-Red Aggro made a huge impact on the format, and the format is struggling to adapt, but Gerry might have some answers.
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Music:
Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"
Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi
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