Linear Magic Is Still The King Of Modern … For Now
Over three significant events, linear decks outnumbered nonlinear decks in the Top 16 by almost two to one! Bryan Gottlieb breaks down the successful linears and shows why they’re here to stay!
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.
Questions About Modern We Now Must Answer
Was there a secret power behind Hogaak’s throne in Modern? Can Faithless Looting decks find suitable replacements for that card? And is any card truly safe? Bryan Gottlieb offers his answers to those questions and more!
Long Live Jeskai Superfriends In Core Set 2020 Standard
After winning Fandom Legends with Bant Scapeshift, Bryan Gottlieb made it back to the semifinals with … Jeskai Superfriends?! He explains his surprise pick and how he’d build it for SCG Richmond!
The Hidden Gems Of Mythic Championship IV
Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis (and Leyline of the Void) were all over the Mythic Championship IV metagame, but the story doesn’t end there! Bryan Gottlieb sniffs out Modern hidden gems from Barcelona.
Freed From The Unreal: Introducing Unreal Company
Fast combo that loses to itself often is all around Modern’s fringes. Fast combo that doesn’t? Now you’re talking! Has Bryan Gottlieb found the next great Modern combo deck ahead of SCG Philadelphia?
Tears For Cavaliers: Flood Of Tears Will Dominate SCG Worcester
Flood of Tears is poised to be the Big Bad of Week 1 Standard at SCG Worcester. But what’s the best deck to use it? Bryan Gottlieb shows the path he took to arrive at his latest decklist!
All The Reasons Why Cavalier Of Thorns Is Green’s Next Great Midrange Threat
Bryan Gottlieb called Nexus of Fate as a format-defining card the last time core set predictions rolled around. Why does he see potential in Cavalier of Thorns, and where does he think its first home will be?
Long Live Teshar Combo in Core Set 2020 Standard!
A stopped clock is right at least twice a day, and after a year of predicting Teshar, Ancestor’s Apostle would break Standard it may finally be Bryan Gottlieb’s day to prove he was right. With more decklists than you can shake a stick at, surely one of them’s gotta work, right?
How Faerie Seer Is Already Changing Modern
Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis is rattling all over Modern, and Bryan Gottlieb wants to talk about … Faeries? He has his reasons! Get his Sultai list and an extensive sideboarding guide!
Narset, Parter Of Veils Is Ready To Dominate Modern
Before Modern Horizons gets released, Narset, Parter of Veils is poised to make a mark at the Season One Invitational! Bryan Gottlieb shares the new archetypes that could propel someone to the top!
Top 5 Stories From SCG Louisville
Bryan Gottlieb had the best seat in the house to watch SCG Louisville unfold! As he prepares to step into the arena at the upcoming Invitational, he offers his Top 5 Modern takeaways from Kentucky.
Karn, The Great Creator Is About To Get AmuLIT
Forget the open-decklists nightmare that was Mythic Championship London. Amulet Titan has a powerful new backup plan in Karn, the Great Creator and it’s set to stomp the competition at SCG Louisville!
Esper Control Is Better Than Esper Midrange For SCG Syracuse
GerryT had his say yesterday, but his Arena Decklists co-host Bryan disagrees, and how! Get his take on why Esper Control is better for SCG Syracuse!
SCG Syracuse Contenders And Pretenders
Doing coverage at SCG Richmond gave Bryan Gottlieb extra insight into the new Standard metagame! Get his take on contender and pretender cards going into SCG Syracuse!
My Top 10 Modern Cards From War Of The Spark
SCG Richmond is coming soon, but don’t overlook War of the Spark’s potential impact on Modern! The fact that Bryan Gottlieb has a plausible Top 10 is telling in and of itself…