Barrin, Tolarian Archmage Will Be Bouncing Bombs On Both Battlefields
Barrin, Tolarian Archmage is set to bounce into Standard! Bryan Gottlieb builds a strong new deck around it. Just don’t ask him to play the mirror…
AuthorBryan Gottlieb
A stalwart of the Northeast Magic scene, Bryan has been playing Magic for over twenty years. While he has seen his share of Grand Prix and Pro Tour success, he is better known in pro circles as a deckbuilder and theorist.
Chandra, Heart Of Fire And Her New Best Friend
Can a five-mana value planeswalker succeed in Standard? Bryan Gottlieb carries a torch for Chandra, Heart of Fire!
Is The Companion Rule Change By WotC A Good One?
Two cards banned, a mechanic changed — talk about a big announcement! Four SCG creators give their verdicts on what happened — and what didn’t.
The Top 10 Broken Standard Cards That See Zero Play
Why are so many seemingly powerful cards missing from Standard play? Bryan Gottlieb creates his Top 10 list and mines it for hidden gold!
I Just Want To Love Constructed Magic Again
Where did the fun go? With lawyerly precision Bryan Gottlieb finds the flaws that led to a year of Magic design errors and shows a better way forward.
The Top 10 Legacy Cards In Ikoria: Lair Of Behemoths
Bryan Gottlieb’s Top 10 Ikoria cards for Legacy goes well beyond companions! See his picks and the decks already succeeding with them!
The Companions — Even Umori, The Collector — Are Here To Stay
The companion cards of Ikoria are so strong, even Umori, the Collector is getting in on the fun! Check out Bryan Gottlieb’s Standard brews!
The Top 10 Modern Cards In Ikoria: Lair Of Behemoths
Ikoria has plenty of promise for Modern mayhem! Bryan Gottlieb breaks down his Top 10 picks from the Lair of Behemoths!
Lore Drakkis Breaks The Rules Of Recursion
Lore Drakkis has the potential to set up looping locks. That’s all Bryan Gottlieb needs to start breaking it in brews for Ikoria Standard and beyond!
Smart Strategies For A Simic-Suffocated Standard
In the waning days of Theros Beyond Death Standard, the Simic-dominated metagame shows signs of life. Bryan Gottlieb shares the highlights!
Revisiting Modern Horizons In A Post-Once Upon A Time World
First Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis got banned. Then Once Upon a Time got printed. With both gone, what can Bryan Gottlieb brew up with Modern Horizons?
Tired Or Wired? Sideboard Options In Theros Beyond Death Standard
Those old Standard sideboard options aren’t cutting it anymore! Bryan Gottlieb shows off new cards and plans to beat the metagame!
Azorius Options To Topple Pioneer’s Top Tier
Bryan Gottlieb is on the hunt for combo breakers in Pioneer! Check out his disruptive blue and white lists ahead of SCG Indianapolis!
Underperformers And Overperformers From SCG Richmond
With Team Constructed on back-to-back SCG Tour weekends, Bryan Gottlieb looks at SCG Richmond’s hit cards and flops ahead of SCG Philadelphia.
Optimizing Simic Ramp In Theros Beyond Death Standard
What’s the best way to build Simic Ramp for SCG Richmond? Bryan Gottlieb puts his mind to it!