"Gary Oak"

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Posted on Dec. 30, 2013, 9:41 p.m. by RegisteredDecksOffender

So, I've been hearing Gray Merchant of Asphodel being called "Gary Oak" recently, and I can't help but feel like this is a stupid nickname. What really is the correlation here?

Is it because "Gray" kind of looks like "Gary"?

Or perhaps it's even more stupid and people link "Asphodel" with "Ash Ketchum".

I mean, at least with Dark Confidant the guy he was made after was named Bob.

Tarmogoyf being called Goyf makes sense.

Is there something I'm missing that is supposed to make this super clever or hilarious? Please someone enlighten me as to why this nickname isn't stupid.

Didgeridooda says... #2

I have just heard Gary, not Gary Oak. I think Gary is just fine.

December 30, 2013 10 p.m.

GoldGhost012 says... #3

Yeah, his nickname is Gary, probably because of spelling similarities. I just call him Gary Oak in my Modern MBD deck because he's the best Gary I know.

December 30, 2013 10:07 p.m.

GoldGhost012 says... #4

How many other decks have you seen that call Gray Merchant Gary Oak?

December 30, 2013 10:09 p.m.

Arvail says... #5

He's Gary because of the spelling and because the card's a total dick. Losing a bunch of life while your opponent gains it just because he's entering the field makes a lot of people feel slightly salted. I love running him.

December 30, 2013 10:15 p.m.

Jay says... #6

I call Garruk Gary Oak.

December 30, 2013 10:18 p.m.

See, even to me calling Garruk Gary Oak makes more sense, I mean, he comes from the forest which is kind of funny. I just can't justify calling Gray Merchant Gary Oak. For some reason it just pisses me off. lol.. Maybe it's just one of those quirks that I hate.. I hate a lot of things after all..

December 30, 2013 10:49 p.m.

ljs54321 says... #8

I first heard him called Gary after watching an episode of Loading Ready Run's "Friday Nights" and I've called him that ever since. I even saw him referred to as that in a Wizards article a couple weeks ago.

December 30, 2013 10:54 p.m.

Behgz says... #9

@TheDevicer I completely agree, Gray Merchant of Asphodel is essentially Blood Artist on a stick, the similarities to last season's most dick card are uncanny. The only mvtha fvcka I call uncanny is Gary Oak.

December 30, 2013 11 p.m.

Lol, ever since I posted this thread I noticed people cycling "Gary" titled decks. You spiteful bastards. :P

December 30, 2013 11:31 p.m.

Bestach says... #11

I've never seen Gary Oak. But I call him Gary most of the time. Saying "Gray Merchant of Asphodel " everytime seems silly and Gary works instead. Its because of the spelling similarity. I love me some Gary.

December 31, 2013 12:20 a.m.

I pretty much just say "Gray Merchant" or "This Fucker". Both seem to suffice.

December 31, 2013 12:22 a.m.

Matsi883 says... #13

Gary is Gray Merchant of Asphodel 's official nickname, just like Bob is Dark Confidant . I think it's because Gary is such an important card in standard and also has a pretty long name just like Bob did, and also because Gary sounds a little bit like Gray.

December 31, 2013 5:51 a.m.

personally my favorite card nicknames are Desecration Demon aka "BIG D" and Soldier of the Pantheon aka "Solider Boy" all courtesy of Brian Braun-Duin

December 31, 2013 11:20 a.m.

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