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Nikachu

Jonathon “Nikachu” Zaczek is the Merfolk master. Deeply devoted to one deck, Jonathon teaches the intricacies of Merfolk as the metagame changes over time. Over the years Jonathon has proven Merfolk’s competitive edge by consistently placing well in Grand Prixs and MTGO competitive leagues.

Channel Nikachu: MTG Chat Found Every Wrong Line

Nikachu
May 12, 2022
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
If Karn finds an Ensnaring Bridge, my Merfolk are cooked. Is there a way to attack Karn? Chat certainly found every wrong line. Creatures4 x Cursecatcher4 x Tide Shaper4 x Silvergill Adept3 x... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: He Cast Walking Ballista, You Won’t Believe What Happened Next

Nikachu
May 11, 2022
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
Merfolk hates robots, but sometimes you can win games online in spots that would never happen in paper... Creatures4 x Cursecatcher4 x Tide Shaper4 x Silvergill Adept3 x Lord of Atlantis4 x M... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Merrow Reejerey is Messed Up in Multiples in Modern Merfolk

Nikachu
May 5, 2022
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
One Reejerey is good; Two is busted. But THREE? That's just ridiculous. Creatures4 x Cursecatcher4 x Tide Shaper4 x Silvergill Adept3 x Lord of Atlantis4 x Master of the Pearl Trident... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: It All Came Down to THIS (The Last Counterspell)

Nikachu
May 4, 2022
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
When you're defending against combo, you need every Counterspell or Cursecatcher. But is it enough? Creatures4 x Cursecatcher4 x Tide Shaper4 x Silvergill Adept3 x Lord of Atlantis4 x Master of t... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Merfolk vs Urza’s Saga Decks (We’re Prepared)

Nikachu
April 28, 2022
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
Merfolk has the answers to Urza's Saga played in Amulet Titan and Affinity. If they dare play that card we stone rain them with Spreading Seas and Tide Shaper! Urza's Saga ends here! Companio... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Cursecatcher Returns in 2022!

Nikachu
April 26, 2022
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
Looks who's back from the dead, it's Cursecatcher. Today the force spike tax threatens the cascade decks and the extra 1-drops will help make Svyelun indestructible. Now's never been a better time to test... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Smooth Brain Gruul Stompy

Nikachu
April 21, 2022
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
We jump back in the ring to turn off our brain and bash face with Gruul Stompy; our favorite smooth brain deck. Turns out that turn-two 4-5 power creatures are incredibly hard to deal with, even in Modern! ... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Vial-Less Merfolk with Ephemerate

Nikachu
April 20, 2022
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
One of Modern's most controversial cards is Ephemerate; today we test drive it in Merfolk. The card abuses etb effects, so targeting Silvergill Adept for extra cards or Merfolk Trickster to tap extra creatures ... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: 8-Seas Azorius Merfolk

Nikachu
April 17, 2022
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
The rise of Urza's Saga decks is kept in check by the Merfolk Community. Simply play 4x Spreading Seas and 4x Tide Shaper to make Sure those Sagas never make a single Construct! Companion1 x Yorion, ... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Modern Bant Bogles!

Nikachu
April 14, 2022
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
Let's try to innovate Bogles with blue! Splashing blue for Curious Obsession and Staggering Insight lets us draw cards to grind out the opponent and gives us access to disruption like Force of Negatio... Read More...
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