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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: Modern Ban List Rundown – Blue

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February 25, 2021
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We're ranking ALL the banned cards in Modern from broken to unbannable. Today we're on BLUE. https://youtu.be/elqwIjKiVPU Get your MTG singles from FUSION GAMING ONLINE. Use Coupon Code NIK... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Simic Merfolk PREPARED for Tibalt’s Trickery

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Tibalt's Trickery Combo forced many decks out of the metagame, except the ones that can interact with it: those that run counterspells. Merfolk MAINDECKS Spell Pierce for more answers to a deck that can w... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Modern Merfolk UPGRADED with Bind the Monster!

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February 13, 2021
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Bind the Monster is a hidden gem coming out of Kaldheim. On average you will lose less life than Dismember when answering creatures like Monastery Swiftspear but have the option to tap down 6/7 Tarmogoy... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Tibalt’s Trickery Combo Can Be Played by a Monkey

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February 11, 2021
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Tibalt's Trickery Combo is basically a 1 card turn-3 kill. Mulligan down to Violent Outburst to cascade into Tibalt's Trickery to cast Emrakul for free 91% of the time. Even a monkey can play this deck.... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Izzet Merfolk with Magus of the Moon

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February 8, 2021
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Blood Moon is one of the single-card win conditions featured in Rakdos, Mono Red Prowess, and RG Ponza. Let's utilize the same power in the form of a creature which we can put into play with Aether Vial: ... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: New Kaldheim Combos Everyone is Talking About

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February 6, 2021
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Valki, God of Lies, Mystic Reflection, and Tibalt's Trickery from Kaldheim are all part of new MTG Combos you need to know. https://youtu.be/LRtAoJzRfEU   ... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Image Returns to Merfolk

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February 4, 2021
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This list looks back on some classics like Phantasmal Image, which is weak to Prowess's Lava Dart, but will be strong to copy Primeval Titan, Skyclave Apparition, or any of our lords. We're back to the ... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: 5-0 Mono-Blue Merfolk!

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January 28, 2021
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Mono-Blue Merfolk goes 5-0 to start the 2021 year right! This build features Threads of Disloyalty, a way to gain tempo and card advantage vs the aggressive creature decks like Shadow, Prowess, Burn, or e... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Azorius Merfolk

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January 25, 2021
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The best way to fight Lurrus decks is to exile the creatures; that way they cannot be brought back from the graveyard. Therefore, we will add Path to Exile to our arsenal. In addition we'll play Celestial P... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Uro Merfolk!

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January 21, 2021
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Merfolk has tested every card in Simic except one: Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath. Merfolk can consistently fill the graveyard with Merfolk Branchwalker and Jadelight Ranger to Escape Uro. The lifegain and ... Read More...
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