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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: Simic Merfolk vs Random Metagame

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October 1, 2020
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
It has always been asked: is Merfolk better vs. a predictable or random metagame? Merfolk is generally a deck that needs to be tuned for what it is expecting, so how well will it fare when it is unprepa... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: UW Lurrus Merfolk Is Back!

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How free is the mana in Modern with Ponza running Blood Moon? Recently the Merfolk community discovered that Merfolk can run very few white sources and still make Lurrus a companion to the deck, returning M... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Simic Merfolk Stomps the Metagame!

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September 24, 2020
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After piloting Azorious, Dimir, Izzet, and mono-blue variations of Merfolk in Modern, Nikachu has settled on Simic. It's the only variation that can get fast wins and steal game 1's, forcing the opponent ... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Splash Back to Simic Merfolk!

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September 19, 2020
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Nikachu continues to run Simic Merfolk, the leanest and fastest way to play Merfolk in Modern. Race Stoneblade, Uro Control, and Tron while having plenty of game against the rest of the field! ... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: UW Lurrus Merfolk Returns!

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September 17, 2020
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The hottest, most successful Merfolk deck is UW Lurrus Merfolk. The deck can grind with Lurrus, protect themselves with Unsettled Mariner and has enough islands to play around Blood Moon! C... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Modern Treasure Hunt in 2020 with Thassa’s Oracle

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September 15, 2020
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Treasure Hunt seems like such a gimmicky deck, but can it be made real? The last few years brought Thassa's Oracle as a win condition, Mystic Sanctuary to loop Treasure Hunts, and more cycle lands to rip those ... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Tempo Merfolk: Tap Down, Bounce Back, and Trick ’em!

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September 10, 2020
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
The year is 2020 and there is a new menace in modern: Prowess. These decks are dangerous, capable of casting spells and Lavadarts to make their Swiftspears, Soul-Scar Mages, and Kiln Fiends enormous. Me... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Legacy Merfolk. No Chalice. No True-Name Nemesis!

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September 9, 2020
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It's time for Merfolk to jump back into Legacy! This time with huge changes: No True-Name Nemesis and no Chalice of the Void. True-Name Nemesis might be considered the best Merfolk of all time, but it is VERY v... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: FLYING FISH! Smuggler’s Copter is AMAZING in Simic Merfolk

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August 24, 2020
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
The latest version of Simic Merfolk is going very low to the ground. Almost everything is a 2-drop creature with the exception of Brazen Borrower. Being as mana efficient as possible will allow us to be as ... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: CLASSIC Modern Merfolk with Maindeck TIDEBINDER MAGE

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August 21, 2020
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
The Modern metagame has quite a bit of Jund, Prowess and RG Ponza. To play around Blood Moon and Magus of the Moon we'll run Mono Blue. But we'll add an additional hoser in the form of Tidebinder Mage. ... Read More...
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