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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: Flash in Swift Warden

Nikachu
August 16, 2020
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In another attempt to beat attrition based decks, and Burn, I'm trying out Swift Warden in Modern Merfolk. Having access to more flash creatures is very useful vs control and combo. The natural 3/3 body also ... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Is Siren Stormtamer Playable in Modern Merfolk?

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August 13, 2020
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Siren Stormtamer is a good utility card that I never got around to playtesting. Stormtamer can get in a steady amount of damage in the air while offering protection to our better creatures like Fatal Push... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Coco-Folk Returns to Face Down the Removal Decks

Nikachu
August 9, 2020
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There are so many BGx decks in the metagame right now; that's why I'm opting to play Collected Company. Today is a true test if Simic Merfolk can sustain a heavy load of removal spells. Lands... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: FLASH IN LORDS! Simic Merfolk with Collected Company!

Nikachu
August 6, 2020
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Jund and Death's Shadow is heavily on the rise. Plague Engineer is everywhere. Merfolk needs to constantly increase it's threat density to remain viable in Modern. In comes Collected Company, an instant speed... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Modern Izzet Merfolk Returns! Is Blood Moon Well Positioned?!

Nikachu
August 2, 2020
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With the banning of Arcum's Astrolabe, Blood Moon is significantly stronger in the current metagame. Can Merfolk take advantage of it? We have additional mana disruption in the form of Spreading Seas and ta... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Modern Merfolk ft. Gadwick, Hypnotic Sprite, and Tolaria West

Nikachu
July 30, 2020
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
It's time to experiment to increase Merfolk's threat density. Gadwick is a very good card for refilling our hand and for clearing the way for our attacks by tapping our opponent's creatures down. Hypnotic... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Modern Merfolk Combo

Nikachu
July 27, 2020
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
This is not your average Merfolk deck, this is MERFOLK COMBO! Puresight Merrow and Paradise Mantle combo together to exile your entire library and then finish your opponent off with a Thassa's Oracle for th... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: We Need More Lords!

Nikachu
July 23, 2020
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
Goblins is the new breakout deck thanks to Conspicuous Snoop comboing off with Boggart Harbinger. The attrition decks have already increased their number of Plague Engineers. Plague Engineers everywhere! Ho... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Bant Merfolk ft Unsettled Mariner!

Nikachu
July 20, 2020
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
Nikachu, what about Unsettled Mariner? This shapeshifter is an honorary Merfolk, able to protect ALL permanents by taxing the opponent 1 mana. Mariner is almost e a maindeck hate card vs Storm, Burn, and Mono... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: 14-Lord Aggro Simic Merfolk!

Nikachu
July 16, 2020
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
14-Lord Aggro Simic Merfolk Stomping on Modern Are lords the way to go? Snow Control decks don't let you win the lategame, it's impossible to beat Uro's value. Same goes against Eldrazi Tron, their creatur... Read More...
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