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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: Infinite Mill and 5-0 Simic Smash!

Nikachu
August 23, 2019
Channel Nikachu
Infinite Mill Combo Modern Merfolk Deck Today we play Modern Merfolk Mill! Thanks to Cloudstone Curio and Merrow Reejerey we can draw infinite cards, get infinite mana (if there are 2 Reejereys) and mill the o... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Keeping it Simic – for Fun and Profit!

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August 16, 2019
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Scale Up Your Merfolk! Draw TONS of cards! MTG Modern Gameplay Have you ever tried to draw 6 cards with Cold-Eyed Selkie with Scale Up? Well now you can! Scale up is also a way to kill your opponent OUT OF NOW... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Modern Merfolk Counters with Chalice of the Void!

Nikachu
August 8, 2019
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Modern Merfolk Counters with Chalice of the Void Chalice of the Void is one if the rising stars in Modern MTG, thanks largely to its use in Eldrazi Tron. Chalice shuts down top decks like Izzet Phoenix and Mon... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Modern Merfolk RETURNS to CORALHELM COMMANDER!

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August 1, 2019
Channel Nikachu
Today we go back to some classic cards in Modern Merfolk! A lot of top decks are dangerous: Izzet Phoenix, Mono Red Phoenix, Infect, and Hogaak; but they are all vulnerable to Chalice of the Void. Additionally ... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Modern Horizons in Modern Merfolk (Part 2 of 2)

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July 11, 2019
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Simic Merfolk with Force of Negation! Simic Merfolk has been upgraded significantly with Modern Horizons. They get to play Force of Negation, protecting a large swarm of creatures before going for the kill nex... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Modern Horizons in Modern Merfolk (Part 1 of 2)

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July 4, 2019
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Force of Negation in Mono Blue Merfolk! Today we upgrade Mono Blue Modern Merfolk with Modern Horizons cards: Force of Negation and Waterlogged Grove. Let's see how it improves our well established archetype! ... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Thassa Shows the Way!

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June 13, 2019
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Merfolk continues to compete in today’s Modern Metagame with Thassa, God of the Sea. Thassa is particularly good vs the removal heavy decks like UW control and Grixis Death’s Shadow. Letting her scry each turn ... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Merfolk Bounces Back!

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May 23, 2019
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The new format brought by War of the Spark created new hostile interactions. The new Neoform deck can win on turn 1-2. Karn, the Great Creator can lock you out of the game with Mycosynth Lattice or grab Ensnari... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Mono U Tempo (Part 3 of 3)

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May 2, 2019
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Legacy, Modern and trolls — Oh, my! Merfolk in Legacy WITHOUT True-Name Nemesis or Chalice of the Void! Legacy Merfolk is perfectly playable, but do you need True-Name Nemesis and Chalice of the Void? Chali... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Cryptic Command Continues to Crush

Nikachu
April 25, 2019
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Cryptic Command continues to impress in Modern Merfolk. Cryptic Command acts as a counterspell and a pseudo Spreading Seas, clearing the way for victory. Also it’s important that Cryptic can bounce Ensnaring Br... Read More...
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