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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: Cards That Used To Be Broken, Now Unplayable

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How the times have changed. Today we list the cards that used to be iconic and powerful, now unplayable. https://youtu.be/LPu6VtxHjbA Get your MTG singles from FUSION GAMING ONLINE. Use Coupon Co... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Merfolk Tier List!

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Channel Nikachu: Best Removal Spells in Modern

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Leyline Binding has upped the ante for removal in Modern, let's do a recap of the best removal spells. https://youtu.be/RdEYNHvr67o Get your MTG singles from FUSION GAMING ONLINE. Use Coupon Code... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Rating Custom MTG Cards On Reddit Part 2

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The Magic reddit community invented a card that is a bench. And it's broken. https://youtu.be/eI3_cgnA978 Get your MTG singles from FUSION GAMING ONLINE. Use Coupon Code NIKACHU to save... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: The Worst Instants in Magic: The Gathering

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Here come the unplayables! We go over the worst instants ever printed in the game, some are truly useless... 😬 https://youtu.be/dYCsS4nm3KQ Get your MTG singles from FUSION GAMING ONLINE. ... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: The Best Creatures in Magic: The Gathering

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What are the best creatures in Magic? From banned Golgari Grave Troll to staples like Monastery Swiftspear, we go through them all. https://youtu.be/estcAkxaZaI Get your MTG singles from... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: 1-Mana Blue Spell Tier List

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What if Shahrazad was a creature that made you played subgames? Today we rate custom Magic cards on Reddit! https://youtu.be/3fDbrvt13KI Get your MTG singles from FUSION GAMING ONLINE. ... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Land Destruction Over MTG History

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Magic players have been blowing up lands since 1993. Today we look at Ponza cards over the history of the game. https://youtu.be/eC8N30sZ4MI Get your MTG singles from FUSION GAMING O... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Nikachu’s CEDH Tier List!

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