CategoryMagic The Gathering

Eight Cards To Play At SCG Syracuse

War of the Spark has shifted the balance of power in Standard! “The Innovator” explains his theory of how power is distributed through the set and covers eight cards that should see more play at SCG Syracuse!

Simic Mass Manipulation Is The Most Powerful Deck In Standard

Mass Manipulation in Standard? Sam Black is here to tell you how the double-X-spell is real and why SCG Syracuse is the perfect time to unleash its power!

From First To Worst: Initial Impressions Of War Of The Spark Standard

Between a Mythic Championship and moving cross-country, Brad Nelson’s had a lot on his mind, but he’s back! He shares his takes from the past few weeks and his idea of Standard heading into SCG Syracuse.

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!

What WAR Winning With

The Lords of Limited have more than 60 War of the Spark Drafts completed and over twenty trophies between them! In this episode, they share how to draft and build four key decks of the format.

How To Play Against Planeswalkers In War Of The Spark Standard

Get ready for some of the most complex battlefields you’ve ever seen with War of the Spark Standard! Ross Merriam has your essential guide to planeswalker combat ahead of SCG Syracuse.

Underrated Cards In War Of The Spark Draft

Which War of the Spark commons and uncommons shouldn’t be going so late? Which last-pick sideboard fodder really should make your maindeck? Ryan Saxe spills the beans!

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.

Eight War Of The Spark Standard Developments Leading Into SCG Syracuse

Missed the metagame’s reaction to SCG Richmond? From Fandom Legends on Magic Arena to a Magic Online MCQ, Ari Lax catches you up after a wild week of online results to set you up for SCG Syracuse!

Mono-White Zombies With God-Eternal Oketra

Mono-White…Zombies? In Commander?! Bennie Smith pulls a rabbit from a hat to show you one of the wildest theme decks in recent memory!

War Of The Spark Finance Across All Formats

War of the Spark has had a huge impact on sets from Standard to Modern, Legacy, and even Vintage! Chas Andres breaks them all down, plus alternate-art Japanese planeswalkers and This Week’s Trends!

Your Guide To The Top Contenders Heading Into SCG Syracuse

With SCG Syracuse the next big Standard event, what decks should players target for the Open? SCG Tour standout Dylan Hand sets up the metagame as he sees it!

Esper Midrange Is Better Than Esper Control For SCG Syracuse

For the SCG Syracuse metagame GerryT expects, Esper Midrange is better-positioned than Esper Control. He breaks down why and offers a list with sideboarding guide!

The Many Looks Of Standard

Aggro to control, midrange to combo, these matches from VS Live! have it all. Join Ross Merriam and Todd Anderson as they sling Standard spells ahead of SCG Syracuse!

How To Master Deck Selection

Picking the right Constructed deck for an event is a skill you can learn. Mythic Champion Autumn Burchett offers examples and advice to put you on the path to metagaming mastery!