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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: Pioneer Wizards with Leyline of Anticipation

Nikachu
February 20, 2020
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The search for the perfect Wizards list continues with the addition of Leyline of Anticipation. This leyline allows us to play all our Wizards, including Master of Waves, at flash speed. The bonus of devotion o... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: RB Goblins featuring Goblin King!

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February 17, 2020
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Cover: Rainer Petter The King has returned, the Goblin King. Most Goblin decks are all in, get the creatures on the battlefield and win before turn 4. But what if we played a slower, more resilient version w... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Mono-Blue Naban Wizards

Nikachu
February 13, 2020
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Pioneer Wizards is here. Double the triggers, double the fun with Naban, Dean of Iteration. Naban Wizards in Pioneer can tap two creatures with Merfolk Trickster, bounce two with Harbinger of the Tides, tap dow... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Simic Merfolk without Oko

Nikachu
February 8, 2020
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Playing Oko, Thief of Crowns in Simic Merfolk required a painful manabase, shocklands, and fetchlands. Today, Dismember is very well positioned, but I don't want to take extra damage from my lands. Now, post-Ok... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Mono-Green Vial Elves

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February 6, 2020
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This isn't your usual Elf deck, this is Aggro Elves playing Aether Vial. Most elf decks are combo decks, relying on a lot of mana and winning with Ezuri. The problem with these decks, is if the creatures all di... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Simic Merfolk in Pioneer!

Nikachu
January 30, 2020
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The search for the Right Merfolk deck in Pioneer continues. Now we go Simic with Kiora's Follower to ramp into a Collected Company on turn 3! Kiora's Follower can also untap creatures to make surprise blockers.... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Angel Tron

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January 26, 2020
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Angels + Tron = Angel Tron. Quite possibly the most ambitious Tron deck to date, this deck attempts to power out traditional Angels like Lyra Dawnbringer and Baneslayer Angel and unique angels such as Platinum ... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: $100 Budget Mono-Blue Merfolk

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January 23, 2020
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Want to get into Modern without breaking your wallet? Start your journey with Merfolk! This budget deck is semi-competitive, able to grind at a casual level, and will suit your needs for beating today's metagam... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Pioneer Hardened Scales Merfolk

Nikachu
January 19, 2020
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What do you get when you combine Merfolk with Hardened Scales? You make Gigantic Merfolk! Get synergy from Merfolk Branchwalker, Deeproot Elite, Jadelight Ranger and friends to grow enormous and overpower the o... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Interactive Mono-Blue Merfolk

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January 16, 2020
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I'm still on mono blue and I'm heavy on interaction. Playing Dismember for Gilded Goose, Urza, Elk Tokens, Eldrazi, Emry, and Gurmag Angler, this card basically answers every important threat in Modern. Deprive... Read More...
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