The Gam Podcast

With a huge weekend of Pioneer in the books, the boys are combing through the data, figuring out who the contenders and pretenders are after one of Pioneer’s biggest metagame shake ups in a very long time. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

With a dramatic shakeup going down in Standard, it's time to check in with the boys and see what they think of the new format. Do they approve of the changes... or were they looking for something more? Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

Even though Pioneer and Standard are more relevant this weekend, Gerry and Bryan take a look at one of the recent Modern leagues. Both MTGMOM and Aftermath added some cool toys to the format and the MTGO hivemind never fails to disappoint. (Don't worry, none of the decks are "literally Hogaak.") https://www.mtgo.com/en/mtgo/decklist/modern-league-2023-05-23 Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

With Pioneer back at the forefront of everyone’s mind for the latest RCQ season, it’s time for the boys to see what’s going on in the Magic Online Pioneer leagues. https://www.mtgo.com/en/mtgo/decklist/pioneer-league-2023-05-18 Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

With a bold new plan for rotation, can Standard capture our hearts once more? Gerry and Bryan are laying out what they want to see from the Magic's latest effort to revive their previous flagship format. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

The last of the Aftermath previews are here, and Gerry and Bryan found plenty of little tidbits to love… but maybe only in small doses. How did Magic’s wildest Standard experiment yet work out? Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

The boys are wrapping up spoiler season the only way they know how—by going back to spoiler season! With the vast majority of March of the Machine: Aftermath leaked, it’s time to hear what Gerry and Bryan think of one of the oddest sets in Magic’s storied history. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

March of the Machine is here, and Gerry and Bryan are ready to present their Top 10 cards alongside Gerry’s experiences from SCG Richmond. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi 23:01 - Close Cuts 30:52 - HM: Invasion of Kaldheim 34:27 - Scorn-Blade Berserker 39:30 - Bloated Processor 42:59 - Kogla and Yidaro 46:46 - Invasion of Gobakhan 51:47 - Invasion of Tarkir 56:35 - Invasion of Alara 1:02:57 - Phyrexian Censor 1:09:40 - Knight-Errant of Eos 1:14:13 - Wrenn and Realmbreaker 1:20:11 - Rona, Herald of Invasion arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

While the boys can’t agree what part of their set review they’re on, they do agree that there are plenty more March of the Machine cards to talk about! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Bloodfeather Phoenix - 4:35 Into the Fire - 10:20 Invasion of Kaldheim - 12:29 Invasion of Karsus - 18:34 Invasion of Tarkir - 20:17 Nahiri's Warcraft - 23:12 Urabrask - 27:30 Volcanic Spite - 31:52 Atraxa's Fall - 34:34 Cosmic Hunger - 35:38 Deeproot Wayfinder - 36:40 Invasion of Ikoria - 37:57 Invasion of Ixalan - 45:02 Invasion of Shandalar - 46:52 Polukranos Reborn - 49:50 Vorinclex - 52:41 Djeru and Hazoret - 55:10 Invasion of Amonkhet - 1:00:12 Invasion of Azgol - 1:04:03 Invasion of Pyrulea - 1:06:36 Kroxa and Kunoros -1:08:26 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

More new cards are on the docket today, as Gerry and Bryan continue their set review. March on! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi 8:41 - Dusk Legion Duelist 14:34 - Elesh Norn 20:28 - Invasion of Gobakhan 23:12 - Invasion of Theros 33:07 - Projenitor Exarch 34:41 - Phyrexian Censor 37:47 - Sunfall 40:59 - Artistic Refusal 44:06 - Invasion of Segovia 48:48 - Rona, Herald of Invasion 56:04 - Bloated Processor 58:10 - Invasion of Fiora 1:01:40 - Sheoldred arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

Preview season is here in earnest, and Gerry and Bryan are running through the latest reveals from March of the Machine. Listen in for their thoughts on Battles, Team-Ups, and everything else in Magic's next set! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

After weeks of teasing, Gerry is finally ready to spill the beans on his new Modern list. Join the boys as they go card by card to get you up to speed on what happens when one of the best deck tuners in the history of Magic decides he’s had enough of a popular archetype being poorly built. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

Gerry and Bryan are off to Middle Earth, and they’re not even stoping for Elevenses! Find out whether cards from Magic’s first Modern-legal Universes Beyond set have them running to the store to snatch up lottery tickets… I mean packs. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

In a very novel and exciting turn of events, Bryan found time to play actual games of Magic. Hear him and Gerry muse on their experiences in the Arena Open and with ONE limited in general. Plus a trip around the globe to check in on Standard in the APAC region. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

On a very special episode, not only are Gerry and Bryan bringing you the hottest tech from the most recent Modern deck dump, they’re also bringing you the latest news from the garbage dumps of Texas. Find out which dump your favorite cards will show up in! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

New cards are here, and there’s no question that March of the Machine kicked off with a bang. Join Gerry and Bryan as they do their best to decipher which cards they’re supposed to be reviewing! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

Some members of the podcast found themselves glued to the Pro Tour throughout its runtime. Other members found themselves trapped in a never ending purgatory above international waters. But all the members have plenty of opinions on the Pro Tour's return, the state of the Pioneer metagame, and when it's appropriate to forgive and forget. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

As Bryan prepares for Cyclone Gabrielle and its impact on his plans to return to the US, he’s looking for thoughts and prayers from the Arena Decklists family. Unfortunately, Gerry has nothing to offer him but the hottest Standard deck lists around. You take what you can get, I guess. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

After a blissfully long and endlessly exciting preview season, the boys are ready to drill down on the Top 10 cards of All Will Be One. Find out if your favorites made the cut! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists twitch.tv/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

Every card from Phyrexia: All Will Be One has been previewed and the hits keep coming. Gerry and Bryan do a deep two-hour dive on the newest cards, although a large chunk of that two hours is spent reminiscing about all the cool throwbacks in the set. Oops. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Phyrexian Vindicator - 9:45 Crawling Chorus - 13:31 Duelist of Deep Faith - 17:16 Planar Disruption - 18:07 Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus - 19:23 Jace, the Perfected Mind -23:30 Prologue to Phyresis - 27:03 Malcator's Watcher - 28:50 Distorted Curiosity - 29:58 Bring the Ending - 31:10 Thrummingbird - 31:41 Minor Misstep - 32:09 Vraan, Executioner Thane - 36:32 Drown in Ichor - 39:48 Vat of Rebirth - 41:09 Solphim, Mayhem Dominus - 43:48 Capricious Hellraiser - 46:50 Exuberant Fuseling - 51:36 Churning Reservoir - 52:53 Sawblade Scamp - 54:38 Gleeful Demolition - 57:01 Nahiri's Sacrifice - 58:57 Cacophony Scamp - 1:03:34 Thrun, Breaker of Silen