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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 in the New Modern Metagame

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September 12, 2019
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With Faithless Looting banned and Stoneforge Mystic Unbanned, certainly Modern will change all over again. When a format changes drastically, how do we change our deck? We don't. Nikachu sticks to the exact sam... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Simic Merfolk WITHOUT Silvergill Adept!

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In a world where everyone is trying to win between turns 1-4, Gut Shot doesn't cut it anymore. Silvergill, the staple that used to grind out the opponents in card advantage, has no place in Modern where you die... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Simic Merfolk Races in Modern!

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August 29, 2019
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Modern has gotten incredibly fast. Hogaak has set the bar for the speed and now Izzet Phoenix, Dredge, Mono Red Phoenix, Urza Whir, and Burn are rising to keep up pace. How does Merfolk compete to keep up? Spla... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Infinite Mill and 5-0 Simic Smash!

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August 23, 2019
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Infinite Mill Combo Modern Merfolk Deck Today we play Modern Merfolk Mill! Thanks to Cloudstone Curio and Merrow Reejerey we can draw infinite cards, get infinite mana (if there are 2 Reejereys) and mill the o... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Keeping it Simic – for Fun and Profit!

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August 16, 2019
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Scale Up Your Merfolk! Draw TONS of cards! MTG Modern Gameplay Have you ever tried to draw 6 cards with Cold-Eyed Selkie with Scale Up? Well now you can! Scale up is also a way to kill your opponent OUT OF NOW... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Modern Merfolk Counters with Chalice of the Void!

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August 8, 2019
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Modern Merfolk Counters with Chalice of the Void Chalice of the Void is one if the rising stars in Modern MTG, thanks largely to its use in Eldrazi Tron. Chalice shuts down top decks like Izzet Phoenix and Mon... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Modern Merfolk RETURNS to CORALHELM COMMANDER!

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August 1, 2019
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Today we go back to some classic cards in Modern Merfolk! A lot of top decks are dangerous: Izzet Phoenix, Mono Red Phoenix, Infect, and Hogaak; but they are all vulnerable to Chalice of the Void. Additionally ... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Modern Horizons in Modern Merfolk (Part 2 of 2)

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July 11, 2019
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Simic Merfolk with Force of Negation! Simic Merfolk has been upgraded significantly with Modern Horizons. They get to play Force of Negation, protecting a large swarm of creatures before going for the kill nex... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Modern Horizons in Modern Merfolk (Part 1 of 2)

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July 4, 2019
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Force of Negation in Mono Blue Merfolk! Today we upgrade Mono Blue Modern Merfolk with Modern Horizons cards: Force of Negation and Waterlogged Grove. Let's see how it improves our well established archetype! ... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Thassa Shows the Way!

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June 13, 2019
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Merfolk continues to compete in today’s Modern Metagame with Thassa, God of the Sea. Thassa is particularly good vs the removal heavy decks like UW control and Grixis Death’s Shadow. Letting her scry each turn ... Read More...
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