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AuthorThe GAM Podcast

Gerry Thompson and Bryan Gottlieb are the hosts of The GAM Podcast – the most competitive Magic: the Gathering podcast out there. If your goal is to succeed in tournament Magic, you can't miss an episode!

Nick Prince And His First Mythic Championship

Friend of The GAM Podcast Nick Prince qualified for his first Mythic Championship, MC London. He joins Gerry and Bryan to talk about his breakthrough, testing without a large team, and much more!

The First Look At War Of The Spark Decklists

The early Standard results are in from Magic Online! What’s on the rise? What’s on a downswing? And what previously hidden gems had Gerry and Bryan missed before now?

War Of The Spark Top 10s!

Gerry and Bryan reveal their Top 10 cards in War of the Spark! While they agree on how they see the new Standard unfolding, the differences, as always, are in the details…

The Final Wave Of War Of The Spark Previews

Gerry and Bryan discuss the last batch of War of the Spark previews. What’s the real deal? What’s overhyped? Plus, the return of old-school qualifiers, and a certain story from the Mythic Invitational…

Second Wave Of War Of The Spark Previews!

Previews for War of the Spark came out quickly, but we’re not done yet! Gerry and Bryan dissect the latest cards that they think could make an impact!

Interviewing Autumn Burchett, The First Mythic Champion

In this bonus episode, The GAM Podcast welcomes Autumn Burchett to the show! We discuss their meteoric rise to Magic stardom, the mindset that drove their success, and… why they like land destruction?!?

War Of The Spark Previews!

With almost 100 cards previewed so far, Gerry and Bryan have a ton of ground to cover! Is Dreadhorde Invasion the new Bitterblossom? And what about all the planeswalkers?

No Bad Matchups: An Amulet Titan Deep Dive

With Gerry focused on last-minute prep for the Mythic Invitational, Bryan is joined by Amulet Titan master Edgar Magalhaes, and the two leave no (mana) stone unturned as they explore the misunderstood Modern deck!

HBMO’s Impact On The Modern Metagame & Why Bo1 Matters To You

Gerry and Bryan discuss the surprise dominant deck at the Hunter Burton Memorial Open and a different take on Arclight Phoenix, plus Duo Standard, best-of-one overall, and the million-dollar Mythic Invitational!

Banned And Restricted Updates, Modern, And Duo Standard

The Modern community was up in arms about the lack of changes to Modern, but why? Plus, Gerry has been busy testing Duo Standard for the Mythic Invitational. Is this format for real?

Modern Horizons And The Best Way To Approach A Linear Modern

Gerry and Bryan are eager to talk about the first glimpse of Modern Horizons! Plus, the Modern metagame has some linear decks at the top, which makes picking the correct deck difficult. How should you approach it?

The Mythic Championship, Modern, and Legacy!

While the first Mythic Championship didn’t go Gerry’s way, he learned a lot and is ready to impart his knowledge. Plus, Modern with Grand Prix Los Angeles and Regional PTQs in Modern and Legacy with SCG Syracuse!

Can The GAM Podcast Call Three Tournament Winners In A Row?

They shot-called Mono-Blue Aggro for SCG Dallas and Rakdos Midrange for Grand Prix Memphis. Can Gerry and Bryan go three-for-three with Mythic Championship Cleveland this weekend?

Questions That Need Answering In Standard

Gerry and Bryan discuss Mono-Blue Aggro’s performance at SCG Dallas and the aggro-saturated format. Then it’s pop quiz time for Gerry! Can he get a passing score?

Everything You Need To Know About Mono-Blue Aggro

As the Standard metagame moves closer to being dominated by Esper Control and Sultai Midrange, only one deck looks poised to take the crown — Mono-Blue Aggro. Whether you’re playing with or against it, you cannot miss this episode.