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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: Once Upon a Time + Veil of Summer + Merfolk = ???

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December 26, 2019
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Once Upon a Time and Veil of Summer are banned in Standard; are they worth in Modern Merfolk? Once Upon a Time can increase the number of keepable hands and help dig to find a suitable one drop creature like Ku... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Ongoing Investigation Merfolk!

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December 19, 2019
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Ongoing Investigations followed up with Oko, Thief of Crowns means you're making an Elk army every turn. We ramp into Oko on turn two or Coco on turn three thanks to Noble Heirarch. This Merfolk deck takes a wi... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Oko in Modern Simic Merfolk

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December 12, 2019
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Simic Merfolk has enjoyed a new addition to their toolbox: Oko, Thief of Crowns. Thanks to Oko, Burn is no longer a bad matchup for the Simic Merfolk deck that takes a lot of damage from their lands. Oko gives ... Read More...

Channel Nikachi: Pioneer Days! Ft. Spirits and Merfolk

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December 5, 2019
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Pioneer UW Spirits UW Spirits has every core card from Modern ported to Pioneer. Early aggression and interaction with Mausoleum Wanderer, the 2-mana lord Supreme Phantom, and the counterspell on a creatur... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Mono Black Vampires in Modern

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December 2, 2019
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Vampires is a tribe with so many playable that it deserves attention in Modern, Particularly, Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord is incredible in races and has synergy with Bloodghast. The lifelink in this deck will de... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Modern UR Kiki-Faeries

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November 7, 2019
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Faeries got a lot of upgrades in Throne of Eldraine with the addition of Brazen Borrower and Hypnotic Sprite as extra bounce spells and counterspells. How to put it together in a Modern list? Nikachu pairs Faer... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Modern UW Spirits

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October 31, 2019
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Modern UW Spirits have picked up in popularity and results. The deck rewards patience; holding up Rattlechains to protect your creatures from removal or waiting for the right spell to Spell Queller. Spirits run... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Brazen Borrower is Modern Merfolk’s Premiere Bounce Spell

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October 24, 2019
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Modern Merfolk has struggled to find the right bounce spell in the deck to tempo out creatures and to answer Ensnaring Bridge. Venser, Shaper's Savant, Echoing Truth, and Hurkyl's Recall all have their pros and... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Oko Is the Planeswalker That Modern Merfolk Was Waiting For!

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October 17, 2019
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For years Modern Merfolk longed for a planeswalker that would be playable with Merfolk's strategy and answer the problems Merfolk needed solving. With the release of Throne of Eldraine, Modern Merfolk has acces... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Master of Waves is BACK in Modern Merfolk

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September 17, 2019
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Mono-Blue Merfolk is still competitive over Simic for two good reasons: it dodges Blood Moon, and it has a good Burn match up. Burn has been rising in numbers, filling up top 8's and winning several events. Wha... Read More...
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