Arena Decklists

Arena Decklists Standard Tier List (4/5/22)

Each week, Bryan Gottlieb takes a look at what’s doing well in Standard and lets you know what to expect going forward.

Arena Decklists Modern Tier List (3/28/22)

What sits atop Magic’s most popular competitive format? Bryan Gottlieb walks you through all of Modern’s top options, with decklists aplenty.

A Pioneering Podcast

Despite already having his invite, Gerry hit the road to observe a few Pioneer PTQs this week. Hear what underappreciated tool he built his deck around as the boys weigh in on all the best decks in Pioneer. And this time around, they’re reading the front AND THE BACK of their cards!

Dominaria United and a Pioneer Near Miss

The boys are back with a show covering a menagerie of topics, including their first impressions of Dominaria United! Also featuring Bryan’s PTQ top 8 flameout, how and when to goldfish, recruiting others to join your cult, and the importance of clear communication in Magic. Something for everyone!

Gerry Wins An RCQ!

It’s been a while, but Gerry played paper Magic and won his first RCQ with the Omnath deck he’s been talking about for months. Is 4c Omnath the absolute best deck to be playing in Modern or are there weaknesses to exploit?

A Modern Test Sesh

With their first PTQs just around the corner, it’s time for the guys to get to work and do some playtesting. Thankfully, one of them seems to understand that, and Gerry has a weekend’s worth of observations about the best decks in Modern. And Bryan… well he definitely bought some new Magic cards! You can’t say the team doesn’t understand their strengths and weaknesses!

Reviewing Magic Online PTQs

PTQs are in full swing, including on Magic Online where huge fields competed in both Pioneer and Modern. Find out what the boys are sleeving up for their own events, and what they think of this week’s developments.

Preparing for a PTQ Season

Just like old times, the boys are doing their best to get everyone ready for a PTQ season! This particular episode is designed to serve as a timeless guide to the small steps you can take along the way to guide yourself to success. From deck selection tips to evaluating your opponents, there’s something here to give everyone the edge they’re searching for in securing that (now hypothetical) blue envelope!

Explorer Crash Course

With Bryan working on other things, it’s up to Gerry to teach him everything he needs to know about Explorer! Bryan wants to know which decks are best, how the metagame is shifting, and even forces Gerry to give his personal recommendations.

Mason Clark, The 4c Omnath Expert

With Bryan currently traveling across the world, Gerry is joined by Dreamhack Dallas winner Mason Clark. They talk about how he keeps winning with Omnath in Modern, why they call him eSports, and even drop some hot takes.

A Brief Exploration of Explorer

And we do mean brief. The boys intended to talk about Arena’s newest format in depth but pressing matters like turtles, international travel, and the difference between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat took over the broadcast. We’ll get ‘em next time!

Standard After The Capenna Championship

#MTGSNC had a huge impact on Standard. Gerry and Bryan cover the highlights and innovation of this powerful eight set Standard format (and the pitfalls of hosting large tournaments on MTG Arena).