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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: We’re Back – Classic Modern Merfolk!

Nikachu
June 29, 2020
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
Modern Merfolk in Companion-Nerfed Metagame Sometimes you have to go back to the basics. That's why we're running a classic streamlined version of Modern Merfolk after the recent Companion nerf. 4x o... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Dimir Flash in Pioneer Ft. Sea-Dasher Octopus!

Nikachu
June 25, 2020
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Pioneer is the newest brewer's paradise. With the new flash cards coming out of Ikoria, we can finally build a deck around the mechanic! Sea-Dasher Octopus draw cards every turn, Slitherwisp draws cards and m... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Merfolk in Historic! Pt. 2

Nikachu
June 21, 2020
Channel Nikachu, Decklists
We return to Merfolk in Historic! Thanks to the inclusion of Merrow Reejerey in the Historic Anthology series, we now have 8 lords when combined with Merfolk Mistbinder. Going turn-1 Benthic Biomancer into tu... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Merfolk in Historic! Pt. 1

Nikachu
June 18, 2020
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Historic
Welcome to Merfolk in Historic. Thanks to the inclusion of Merrow Reejerey in the Historic Anthology series, we now have 8 lords when combined with Merfolk Mistbinder. Going turn-1 Benthic Biomancer into turn... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Budget Modern Merfolk!

Nikachu
May 28, 2020
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
How to play Merfolk on a budget? Nikachu has a list for you! For anyone on a budget during a quarantine, have no fear, you can still play Modern for cheap with this Budget Merfolk list. Featuring all the core c... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Modern Simic Merfolk!

Nikachu
May 21, 2020
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
Can you play Modern without a companion? YES! Simic Merfolk is worth playing over a companion for the speed that it uses to overcome Yorion control decks and combo decks. It still can utilize Chalice of the V... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Azorius Merfolk featuring Lurrus of the Dream Den

Nikachu
May 14, 2020
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
Is Lurrus playable in modern Merfolk? Is the white splash? Like many other decks, Merfolk adopts Lurrus to take advantage of the 8th card in hand and to recycle Mishra’s Baubles. The benefit for Merfolk is ... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Dimir Lurrus Merfolk featuring Mire Triton

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May 7, 2020
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
Lurrus will draw you to the light side, or the dark. One particular card of relevance is Mire Triton. Mire Triton has deathtouch which makes it a roadblock to creatures of any size whether it’s Death’s Shad... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: 5-0 CRUSHING with MASTER OF WAVES

Nikachu
April 26, 2020
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
The Master of Waves is BACK in Modern Merfolk. He's here to make 5-0's and chew bubble gum. And he's all out of bubble gum. Kroxa has brought Jund back into the spotlight and Merfolk will eat them up for ... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Racing a Spell Queller with Batterskull and Sword Attached

Nikachu
April 24, 2020
Channel Nikachu, Decklists
Today I run back the powerful Simic Merfolk deck in today's Modern Metagame. Simic is the most competitive because the clock is the fastest due to Kumena's Speaker and the curve is lower and more powerf... Read More...
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