Arena Decklists

The second wave of MH1 previews are here! If you want an inside scoop on where these cards are going to show up and where, this is the place. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi On Thin Ice - 9:04 Winds of Abandon - 11:02 Generous Gift - 13:28 Vesperlark - 15:56 Echo of Eons - 17:18 Archmage's Charm - 20:30 Bazaar Trademage - 22:37 Future Sight - 24:22 Rebuild - 26:22 Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - 20:30 Dead of Winter - 34:56 Nether Spirit - 36:24 Carrion Feeder - 38:31 Plague Engineer - 41:11 Unearth - 43:00 Charming Vampire - 46:58 Hexdrinker - 48:14 Collector Ouphe - 49:50 Crashing Footfalls - 50:33 Genesis - 53:25 Weather the Storm - 54:35 Aria of Flame - 57:45 Pashalik Mons - 1:00:18 Shenanigans - 1:01:25 Kess, Dissident Mage - 1:02:29 Wrenn and Six - 1:05:39 Eladamri's Call - 1:07:52 Fallen Shinobi - 1:08:55 Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis - 1:10:52 Kaya's Guile - 1:13:21 Sword of Truth and Justice - 1:16:35 Sword of Sinew and Steel - 1:17:46 Talismans - 1:18:32 Mox Tantalite - 1:19:19 Arcum's Astrolabe - 1:21:15 Hall of Heliod's Generosity -1:23:17 cycle lands - 1:24:16 Question of the week - 1:29:59

Previews for Modern Horizons are well underway and there have been some NICE ones. Gerry and Bryan divulge their favorites so far and where these new cards will fit into Modern. After that, they catch up on Standard, talk about how the metagame shifts have affected their deck of choice, and what they'd play this weekend!

Gerry and Bryan know exactly what they’d play this weekend and they’re more than happy to share that info. See what they think about Jeskai Superfriends, Izzet Phoenix, Simic Manipulation, and more!

The AD Cast (formerly The GAM Podcast) wants to talk about Standard this week, but before they do, Bryan had some questions he wanted to ask Gerry about the reasons for his resignation, how he feels about the MPL replacements, and what he’s going to do going forward. It ended up going longer than expected, so it became its own bonus episode!

The GAM Podcast is now known as the Arena Decklists Podcast! Gerry and Bryan discuss the rebrand and what it means for them, but then it's business as usual. With Standard MCQs starting up, Bryan needs to figure out what to play, but Gerry has all the answers. Then they discuss the 16 (!) MTGWar cards that have already been proven Modern contenders. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Standard - 5:00 Modern - 27:42 Blast Zone - 41:48 Narset and Teferi - 50:53 Finales - 53:57 Dreadhorde Arcanist - 1:00:06 Question of the week - 1:11:07

In this bonus episode, Gerry and Bryan are joined by friend of the cast Nick Prince. After ten years of playing Magic competitively, Nick was able to qualify for MC London, which was more than enough of a special reason to finally get Nick on the cast. They talk about what changed before having an avalanche of strong results, how to approach a big tournament as someone without a large testing team, what his expectations were going in, and how he felt about being a guinea pig for the London mulligan, open decklists, and a prerelease MC. Music: Intro music Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396) • ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata Outro music Legend of Mana "Moonlit City Roa" (OC Remix #3904) • ReMixer: Platonist | Composer: Yoko Shimomura

War of the Spark is out and the first results from Magic Online are in! Join Bryan and Gerry as they dissect those decklists, talk about what has and hasn’t worked in their testing, and the all-stars they missed for their Top 10s. Music: Intro music Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396) • ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata Outro music Mega Man X3 "Doppler Stage 1" (OC Remix #3903) • ReMixer: jnWake | Composer: Kinuyo Yamashita Timestamps: Modern - 1:35 WAR limited - 7:43 Big red - 23:58 Boros Heroic - 28:46 Gruul - 33:30 Mono-red - 37:44 Dimir midrange - 39:14 Simic Nexus - 42:36 W/B aristocrats - 47:27 W/B midrange - 50:48 Jeskai control - 53:57 Esper control - 56:37 Sultai - 59:48 Question of the week - 1:05:41

War of the Spark has finally arrived in its entirety, and that means it’s time for Gerry and Bryan’s Top 10 lists! But there is so much more to this episode than just a couple of lists. The guys attempt to lay out exactly how they see the early weeks of new Standard unfolding, and believe it or not, they’re actually in agreement about the most powerful themes of the set. Don’t worry though! Debate still rages on individual card rankings. Music: Intro music Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396) • ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata Outro music Mega Man 2 "Air Man Stage" (OC Remix #3898) • ReMixer: DDRKirby | Composer: Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Honorable mentions - 6:21 Gerry's #10 - 9:59 Bryan's #10 - 12:17 Gerry's #9 - 14:00 Bryan's #9 - 17:51 Gerry's #8 - 22:17 Gerry's #7 - 25:11 Bryan's #7 - 27:12 Gerry's #6 - 31:22 Bryan's #6 - 33:34 Gerry's #5 - 37:26 Bryan's #5 - 39:39 Gerry's #4 - 40:19 Gerry's and Bryan's #3 - 43:05 Gerry's #2 - 46:20 Bryan's #2 - 49:20 Gerry and Bryan's #1 - 51:19 Question of the week - 58:34

@G3RRYT and @BryanGo are ready to put a bow on War of the Spark preview season. While the top tier cards came fast and furious until the bitter end, the guys are starting to identify some overhyped ones as well. Tune in and get your first warning about some trap cards that have people way too excited. Plus, the hosts share their thoughts on the return of old school MCQs, and Gerry finally tells his tale from the Mythic Invitational! Music: Intro music Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396) • ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata Outro music Hollow Knight "Greenpath" (OC Remix #3895) • ReMixer: Gabriel Tripp & RebeccaETripp | Composer: Christopher Larkin Timestamps: Finale of Glory - 13:18 Finale of Revelation - 16:46 Narset, Partner of Veils - 19:55 Commence the Endgame - 21:32 God-Eternal Kefnet - 23:36 Tamiyo's Epiphany - 27:17 Spark Double - 28:38 Silent Submarine - 31:04 Narset's Reversal - 32:50 Finale of Eternity - 35:30 Deliver Unto Evil - 38:37 The Elderspell - 41:30 Spark Harvest - 45:00 Bond of Revival - 45:49 God-Eternal Bontu - 47:45 Finale of Promise - 50:49 Sarkhan the Masterless - 54:50 Finale of Devastation - 58:22 Bond of Flourishing - 1:01:05 God-Eternal Rhonas - 1:04:42 Oath of Kaya - 1:11:13 Casualties of War - 1:12:57 Tamiyo, Collector of Tales - 1:14:28 Soul Diviner - 1:17:52 Ashiok, Dream Render - 1:20:37 Enter the God-Eternals - 1:23:29 Huatli, the Sun's Heart - 1:26:34 Firemind Vessel - 1:28:53 Blast Zone - 1:29:44 Question of the week - 1:33:14

Previews for War of the Spark came out quickly, but we’re not done yet! @G3RRYT and @bryango dissect the latest cards that they think could make an impact. Plus, some unexpected news late in the podcast has them talking about the news right as it happens. Music: Intro music Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396) • ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata Outro music Skies of Arcadia "Valua City" (OC Remix #3893) • ReMixer: Bree & Kylok | Composer: Tatsuyuki Maeda & Yutaka Minobe Timestamps: Nissa's Triumph - 5:30 Forced Landing - 8:31 Chandra's Triumph - 9:12 Jaya's Greeting - 10:30 Heartfire - 12:31 Jaya, Venerated Firemage - 15:19 Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - 17:10 Illharg, the Raze-Boar - 18:59 Mizzium Tank - 24:05 Vizier of the Scorpion - 28:55 Massacre Girl - 29:46 Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor - 32:15 Fblthp, the Lost - 34:01 Tomik, Distinguished Advokist - 38:26 Single Combat - 41:31 Domri's Ambush - 45:37 Living Twister - 47:22 Ral's Outburst - 49:36 Feather, the Redeemed - 51:46 Solar Blaze - 54:00 Neoform - 54:51 Merfolk Skydiver - 56:12 Tolsimir, Friend to Wolves - 57:40 Deathsprout - 1:01:06 Storrev, Devkarin Lich - 1:02:44 Dovin, Hand of Control - 1:05:15 Saheeli, Sublime Artificer - 1:07:19 Nahiri, Storm of Stone - 1:09:15 Public decklists - 1:10:45 Mobilized District - 1:22:43 Question of the week - 1:24:14

Bryan and Jonathan are back for the twenty-second episode of Head GAMs! This week your hosts explore the automatic negative thoughts our brain creates. What do we do when our brain’s autopilot is getting in our way? What strategies have Bryan and Jonathan used in the past? Tune in to find out how to start battling all of the nasty thoughts your brain throws at you. Contact and Support: patreon.com/HeadGAMsPodcast twitter.com/bryango twitter.com/JonathanACarter twitter.com/HeadGAMsPodcast headgamspodcast@gmail.com

In this bonus episode, The GAM Podcast welcomes @AutumnLilyMTG to the show! We discuss their meteoric rise to Magic stardom, the mindset that drove their success, and... why they like land destruction?!? If you only listen to one podcast this year, it should be this one. Music: Intro music Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396) • ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata Outro music Pokemon Red "Battle theme" (OC Remix #2194) • ReMixer: Fishy | Composer: Junichi Masuda

War of the Spark Previews! With almost 100 cards previewed so far, Gerry and Bryan have a ton of ground to cover. What do Gerry and Bryan think of the new Planeswalkers, easily the most difficult cards to evaluate. Is Dreadhorde Invasion the new Bitterblossom? Will the Ral plus double Expansion combo ruin Standard? They cover all of these things and many more! Music: Intro music Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396) • ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata Outro music Mario Kart 7 "Victory Lap" (OC Remix #3892) • ReMixer: Lampje4life | Composer: Kenta Nagata Timestamps: Liliana, Dreadhorde General - 10:00 Dreadhorde Invasion - 16:00 Liliana's Triumph - 18:36 Bolas's Citadel - 19:57 Gideon's Blackblade - 22:36 Gideon's Triumph - 27:14 Jace, Wielder of Mysteries - 28:50 Augur of Bolas - 30:38 Flux Channeler - 34:25 Chandra, Fire Artisan - 36:31 Dreadhorde Arcanist - 38:57 Grim Initiate - 41:40 Nissa, Who Shakes the World - 42:25 Vivien, Champion of the Wilds - 44:50 Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter - 46:23 Vivien's Arkbow - 48:32 Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God - 50:28 Niv-Mizzet Reborn - 52:31 Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge - 54:53 Domri, Anarch of Bolas - 56:23 Ral, Storm Cauldron - 57:41 Sorin, Bengeful Bloodlord - 1:02:03 Cruel Celebrant - 1:03:55 Teferi, Time Raveler - 1:06:31 Time Wipe - 1:10:26 Dreadhorde Butcher - 1:12:17 Angrath's Rampage - 1:14:17 Widespread Brutality - 1:16:21 Angrath, Captain of Chaos - 1:17:48 Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner - 1:19:23 Roalesk, Apex Hybrid - 1:21:19 Ajani, the Greathearted - 1:23:44 Karn, the Great Creator - 1:25:35 Karn's Bastion - 1:28:28 Interplanar Beacon - 1:30:06 Question of the week - 1:31:26

With Gerry focused on last-minute prep for the Mythic Invitational, Bryan is at the helm and is using the opportunity to do a deep dive on one of his favorite Modern decks: Amulet Titan! Bryan is joined by Amulet master Edgar Magalhaes, and the two leave no (mana) stone unturned in a mammoth exploration of what might be the most misunderstood deck of all time. Learn the ins and outs of the only Modern deck with #nobadmatchups! Music: Intro music Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396) • ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata Outro music Phantasy Star III "Town 1" (OC Remix #3824) • ReMixer: djpretzel | Composer: Izuho Numata Timestamps: Core decklist - 9:30 Manabase - 28:14 Sequencing - 35:53 Toolbox lands - 44:35 Possible card choices - 1:01:01 Sideboarding - 1:22:44 Question of the week - 1:55:14

Last weekend saw several large events (mostly) be dominated by Izzet Phoenix. Surprisingly, there was a different dominant deck at the Hunter Burton Memorial Open and a different take on Arclight Phoenix. There's also the Mythic Invitational in a week, so Gerry and Bryan discuss Duo Standard, best-of-one as a whole, and what sort of innovation there's been since players have been trying to break the format of the million dollar tournament. Intro music Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396) • ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata Outro music Chrono Cross "Victory theme" (OC Remix #3884) • ReMixer: Lemonectric | Composer: Yasunori Mitsuda Timestamps: Hunter Open Modern Metagame - 7:50 Mythic Invitational Testing - 16:27 Question of the Week - 1:11:21