I’m Completely Enchanted With Azorius Midrange
“Play this deck if you want to win in Theros Beyond Death Standard.” Bryan Gottlieb couldn’t lay it out any more plainly!
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.
Welcome To My Nightmare: Analyzing Nightmare Shepherd
Bryan Gottlieb brews up a storm around Nightmare Shepherd in Standard! What will he do with the 4/4 flying enchantment creature?
The Top 10 Cards To Blink With Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling swept Bryan Gottlieb away! He has so many ideas and Standard brews, if you blink, you’ll miss one!
5 Ways To Break Allure Of The Unknown
What’s the best way to minimize Allure of the Unknown’s drawback? Bryan Gottlieb brews up five solutions, including “Bad Cards Fires!”
Is Setessan Champion Magic’s Next Great Enchantress?
Setessan Champion has Bryan Gottlieb thinking enchantments! He has three early brews featuring the Theros Beyond Death preview!
Why Dig Through Time Isn’t Taking Over Pioneer
Bryan Gottlieb thinks errors in deckbuilding are keeping Dig Through Time down in Pioneer! Get his three principles for proper DTT decks.
The Best Deck In Throne Of Eldraine Standard Is Jund Sacrifice
Bryan Gottlieb reached the Top 16 of last week’s Twitch Rivals! He breaks down his Jund Sacrifice deck and presents a sideboarding guide.
The First Pioneer Bans: Three Losers, Three Winners
Pioneer saw three cards banned on Monday: Felidar Guardian, Leyline of Abundance, and Oath of Nissa! How will those bannings affect the Pioneer metagame as it takes shape ahead of the Season Two Invitational?
The Best Non-Oko Decks In Throne Of Eldraine Standard
No Oko? Bryan Gottlieb isn’t about to say “no problem,” but he does see options for those who can’t or won’t play Standard’s most powerful planeswalker, including Mythic Championship-qualifying decks!
The Five Best Strategies In Post-Ban Throne Of Eldraine Standard
Bryan Gottlieb helped unleash the Field of the Dead menace in Throne of Eldraine Standard. Now that it’s gone, he chooses five decks that have the potential to pick up the pieces and dominate the metagame.
The Definitive Ratings For Every Nonland Card In Bant Golos
Bant Golos was the defining Standard deck of SCG Philadelphia. Bryan Gottlieb breaks down the nonland elements of Bant Golos and offers two new lists for continued success!
Four Simple Steps To Win In Week 1 Standard
Bryan Gottlieb won both Thursday’s Fandom Legends event and Sunday’s Caster Cup, proving his mastery of early Throne of Eldraine Standard. Today he shares his essential principles for thriving in a post-rotation format!
10 Decks For Throne Of Eldraine’s Top 10 Modern Cards
From small upgrades to whole new ways to build decks, Throne of Eldraine looks to shake up Modern! Bryan Gottlieb chooses his Top 10 cards for Modern and offers a decklist for each!
Just How Broken Is Irencrag Feat?
He said it once and he’ll say it again. If it’s free, it’s me. While Irencrag Feat isn’t technically free, adding seven mana at the cost of four is bound to do broken things and Bryan Gottlieb is out to prove what it can do!
If It’s Free, It’s Me: How Once Upon A Time Impacts Modern
Bryan Gottlieb is all about free spells in Magic and Throne of Eldraine has provided us with just that! Could Once Upon a Time be the next addition to the Modern ban list?