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AuthorArena Decklists

Arena Decklists (formerly The GAM Podcast) is hosted by Gerry Thompson and Bryan Gottlieb and is the most hyper-focused, competitive Magic: The Gathering podcast. They've defined metagames and helped countless players up their game.

What Does It All Mean?

In this “level up” episode, Bryan presents Gerry with a simple scenario: Your opponent attacks their 2/2 into your 2/2. More than you imagine goes into deciding whether or not you block, and they use this scenario to illustrate how you should think when faced with a decision.

Mythic Championship IV Aftermath

Get the inside scoop on Mythic Championship IV from Gerry’s point of view, plus his thoughts on Hogaak, how to beat it, and what Modern decks could be great choices going forward.

Jund Deep Dive

Gerry and Bryan go deep on Modern fan favorite Jund: why it’s suddenly viable again, how Gerry ended up picking it for Mythic Championship IV, and how to approach the most popular matchups.

Standard After SCG Worcester, Modern For Mythic Championship IV

Last week, Gerry and Bryan made predictions for SCG Worcester, which were both a hit and a miss. Where is Standard headed? And why is Gerry unhappy with his Modern preparation for Mythic Championship IV?

Top 8 Standard Decks For SCG Worcester

Gerry and Bryan have immersed themselves in Standard and made their picks for the top choices going into this weekend. Temur Elementals, Nexus, and Esper seem safe, but what will win the trophy?

Core Set 2020 In Practice

Gerry and Bryan finally get their hands on Core Set 2020! After two days of watching and playing, they discuss which cards have been incredible, which have been misses, and how these new decks should be built.

Core Set 2020 Top 10s

The shortest preview season of all time means there’s only one episode on Core Set 2020, and this episode has it all. Gerry and Bryan discuss how it differs from traditional Standard set design, the best reprints in the set, their honorable mentions, and their Top 10s.

Modern Horizons In Practice

There have been three major deck releases in Modern since the release of Modern Horizons and the set has had an impact far beyond Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis. Gerry and Bryan go through the most recent deck release, looking for buried treasure.

SCG CON Recap And Modern Horizons Top 10

SCG CON is in the books. Gerry and Bryan share their experiences, plus their Top 10s for Modern Horizons, which has already begun to shake up Modern!

The SCG CON Gameplan

SCG CON is upon us and both Gerry and Bryan are looking to crush the Invitational. They’ve been prepping for both Standard and Modern, and while they agree where the formats are, they’ve taken different approaches. Who will be right?

Modern Horizons Previews!

The second wave of Modern Horizons previews has arrived! If you want the inside scoop on where these cards will show up and when, this is the place!

Modern Horizon Cards To Be Excited About, Plus Catching Up On Standard

Gerry and Bryan divulge their favorite Modern Horizons previews and how they’ll fit into the format. Plus, how Standard metagame shifts have affected their decks of choice and what they’d play this weekend!

Expanding On Gerry’s MPL Resignation

On Arena Decklists (formerly The GAM Podcast), Bryan asks Gerry about the reasons for his resignation, how he feels about the MPL replacements, and what’s next.

The Rebrand, What We’d Play In Standard, And War Of The Spark’s Massive Modern Impact

The GAM Podcast is now known as the Arena Decklists Podcast! Gerry and Bryan discuss the rebrand and what it means for them before discussing the sixteen War of the Spark cards that have already been proven Modern contenders.