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

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Andrew Lipkin announces a retro Standard team trios charity event for Trans Lifeline, with seats from 2003, 2007, and 2010.

This bonus episode of the GerryT Podcast features host GerryT and Dave Shiels interviewing Andrew Lipkin, co-owner of Lodestone Coffee and Games, about an upcoming charity event. The event is a team trios tournament with retro Standard formats: 2003, 2007, and 2010, aiming to raise funds for Trans Lifeline on November 8th. Andrew explains the event details, including a $100 entry fee, playmats for participants, and a silent auction, with last year raising $7,000. GerryT and Andrew then analyze each format, starting with 2003, discussing decks like Mirari's Wake, Goblin Bidding, and Blue-Green Madness, noting how unsolved these formats are due to fewer big events. They share personal stories, such as GerryT's 61-card deck at GP Atlanta and Andrew's memories of local tournaments. Moving to 2007, they cover decks like Solar Flare, Blink, and Project X, highlighting the format's diversity and thick set list. For 2010, they talk about Jund, Vengevine, and Polymorph strategies, with GerryT recalling his work on Dredgevine decks. Throughout, they reminisce about the Magic community, smoking in basements, and old PTQs, blending nostalgia with strategic insights. The episode wraps with Andrew reiterating event logistics and encouraging attendance.

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