In this "level up" episode, Bryan presents Gerry with a simple scenario: Your opponent attacks their 2/2 into your 2/2. There's more than you think that goes into the decision of whether or not you block, and they use this scenario to illustrate how you should be thinking when faced with a decision. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Alex Stratton - 0:41 Bryan wins Fandom - 8:12 Main topic - 15:54 Question of th...
Aug 08, 2019•1 hr 35 min
Get the inside scoop on #MythicChampionshipIV from Gerry's point of view, his thoughts on Hogaak, how to beat it, and what decks could be great choices going forward.
Aug 02, 2019•1 hr 19 min
Gerry and Bryan go DEEP on one of the fan favorites of Modern -- Jund! They discuss why it's suddenly viable again, how Gerry ended up picking it as his deck of choice, and what each of the most popular matchups look like. For fans of Jund (or Modern in general), this episode is for you.
Jul 25, 2019•1 hr 29 min
Last week, Gerry and Bryan made some predictions for #SCGWOR, which were both a hit and a miss. Now they have some idea of where Standard is headed. It's also time for Gerry to start his prep for MCIV, and he is not happy.
Jul 19, 2019•1 hr 15 min
Gerry and Bryan have been immersing themselves in Standard and have their picks for the top choices going into this weekend. Temur Elementals, Nexus, and Esper are safe choices, but what do they think is going to be holding the trophy at the end of the tournament? Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Red Bull Untapped - 0:24 Modern ban - 5:13 Temur Flood - 13:12 Esper - 29:43 Feather - 35:16 Nexus - 40:22 Mono-red...
Jul 11, 2019•1 hr 8 min
Gerry and Bryan finally get their hands on #MTGM20! After two days of seeing the cards in action and playing with them themselves, they discuss which cards have been incredible, which have been misses, and how these new decks should be built.
Jul 05, 2019•1 hr 21 min
The shortest preview season of all time means there's only one episode on #MTGM20, and this episode has it all. Gerry and Bryan discuss how M20 differs from traditional Standard set design, the best reprints in the set, their honorable mentions, and their Top 10s. With two large Modern events this weekend, they also feel the need to briefly touch on Hogaak and exactly how much you should be respecting it. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & ...
Jun 28, 2019•1 hr 27 min
There have been three deck dumps in Modern since the release of MH1 and the set has had way more of an impact than just Hogaak. Gerry and Bryan go through the most recent deck dump, looking for buried treasure in Modern. Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: B2L Kiki-Jiki - 10:11 As Foretold - 12:49 Mono-White Eldrazi - 15:38 Esper Control - 17:46 Jund - 20:13 Izzet Delver - 22:31 Rakdos - 26:26 Merfolk - 29:29 Tho...
Jun 21, 2019•1 hr 51 min
SCGCON is in the books and both Gerry and Bryan share their experiences. Plus, they share their Top 10s for Modern Horizons, which has already begun to shake up Modern! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: SCGCON & Modern - 1:50 Collecting Power - 16:30 Honorable mentions - 25:00 Gerry's #10 - 28:57 Bryan's #10 - 31:06 Gerry's #9 - 33:13 Bryan's #9 - 34:58 Gerry's #8 - 37:38 Bryan's #8 - 39:21 Gerry's #7 - 41:...
Jun 13, 2019•1 hr 13 min
SCGCON is upon us and both Gerry and Bryan are looking to crush the Invitational. They've been prepping for both Standard and Modern, and while they agree where the formats are, they've taken different approaches. Who will be right? Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Standard - 1:03 Modern - 33:47 Question of the week - 57:58
Jun 07, 2019•1 hr 9 min
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 ...
May 30, 2019•1 hr 41 min
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!
May 24, 2019•2 hr
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!
May 17, 2019•1 hr 3 min
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!
May 17, 2019•41 min
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:...
May 10, 2019•1 hr 23 min
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 mulli...
May 10, 2019•1 hr 12 min
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 ...
May 03, 2019•1 hr 16 min
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 Rem...
Apr 25, 2019•1 hr 7 min
@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 #3...
Apr 19, 2019•1 hr 47 min
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...
Apr 12, 2019•1 hr 45 min
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 headgam...
Apr 08, 2019•50 min
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
Apr 08, 2019•1 hr 6 min
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 "V...
Apr 05, 2019•1 hr 37 min
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) • ...
Mar 29, 2019•2 hr 1 min
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 #3...
Mar 22, 2019•1 hr 19 min
In the 121st episode of The GAM Podcast, there’s much to talk about. 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? Music: Intro music Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396) • ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata Outro music Donkey Country 2 "Forest Interlude" (OC Remix #3875) • ReMixer: Mordi, Slaygon | Composer: David Wise Timestamps: Modern ban l...
Mar 15, 2019•1 hr 28 min
Bryan and Jonathan are back for the twenty-first episode of Head GAMs! Finally, the hosts are tackling their all-time most requested show topic—tilt! Why did Bryan and Jonathan resist discussing this topic for so long? Do the hosts have their own tilt-monsters lurking in their closet? Why does Bryan think tilting is fundamentally incompatible with the way he chooses to live his life? If you have been dying for a way to get your tilt under control, this is the episode for you! Contact and Support...
Mar 11, 2019•52 min
We’ve gotten the first glimpse of what’s in store for us at the end of June with Modern Horizons, so Gerry and Bryan are eager to talk about it. Plus, the Modern metagame has some linear decks at the top, which makes it difficult to pick the correct deck. How should you approach it? Music: Intro music Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396) • ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata Outro music TMNT "Hudson River" (OC Remix #2409) • ReMixer: Shnabubula | Composer: Kozo Nakamura Timestamp...
Mar 07, 2019•1 hr 13 min
While the first Mythic Championship didn’t go Gerry’s way, he learned a lot and is ready to impart his knowledge. There’s also MF LA and RPTQs for Modern plus SCG Syracuse for Legacy this weekend, which Gerry and Bryan also cover. Congrats again to @AutumnLilyMTG for a dominating performance in Cleveland! Music: Intro music Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396) • ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata Outro music Pilotwings 64 "Hang Glider" (OC Remix #3356) • ReMixer: KingTiger &...
Feb 28, 2019•1 hr 11 min
They shot-called Mono-Blue Aggro for #SCGDFW then Rakdos Midrange for #GPMemphis. Can Gerry and Bryan go three for three with MC Cleveland this weekend? Music: Intro music Mario Kart 64 "Dreaming Racing" (OC Remix #396) • ReMixer: prozax | Composer: Kenta Nagata Outro music Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time "Sewer Surfin" (OC Remix #1730) • ReMixer: Juan Medrano & zircon | Composer: Harumi Ueko & Kazuhiko Uehara Timestamps: Hunter Burton memorial - 2:14 What deck should Ge...
Feb 22, 2019•1 hr
