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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...

MTG Jeff: Rainbow Giants – Theros Beyond Death Standard

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I think we wrote off Golos a little too quickly after the whole Field of the Dead debacle. The giants in this deck are all very powerful and the ability to have a one-sided board wipe with Cast Off is busted. G... Read More...

Commander ad Populum Ep 38 – How I Build Decks pt. 2

Ryan Peneff
January 22, 2020
Commander ad Populum
Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. This week, I go deep on why cards get chosen to go into decks. I use specific examples from my very own Pramikon, Persistent Pe... Read More...

MTG Jeff: Devoted to Heliod – Competitive Mono-White Deck in TBD Standard

MTG JEFF
January 20, 2020
Decklists, Fusion Gaming, MTG Arena, MTG Jeff, Standard
Heliod, Sun-Crowned is an incredible new card from Theros Beyond Death. It has received a lot of attention due to its infinite combo potential with Walking Ballista. While the combo isn't available in Standard,... Read More...

Rant of Valakut: Vesperlark Reanimator Update

Ben Iverach-Brereton
January 20, 2020
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When Faithless Looting got banned in Modern, I was worried that my brand new Vesperlark Reanimator deck would completely fall apart. I was losing one of the best cards in the deck; a core part of its ... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Pioneer Hardened Scales Merfolk

Nikachu
January 19, 2020
Channel Nikachu, Decklists
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 opponent! Lands4 x Botanical Sanctum4 x Br... Read More...

MTG Jeff: Palukranos & the Hydras – Sultai Hydra Tribal Deck in Theros Beyond Death Standard

MTG JEFF
January 17, 2020
Decklists, Fusion Gaming, MTG Arena, MTG Jeff, Standard
Hydras are one of my favorite tribes in Magic: the Gathering. I just love casting massive X spells, and that's basically what hydras do. If you love hydras as much as I do then take a peek at this decklist and ... Read More...

MTG Jeff: Satyrs might actually be INSANE in Theros Beyond Death Standard

MTG JEFF
January 16, 2020
Decklists, Fusion Gaming, MTG Arena, MTG Jeff, Standard
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that they are going to be the best deck in Standard or anything, but they may just be worth checking out. I threw this deck together for the VIP event Wizards of the Coast spo... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Interactive Mono-Blue Merfolk

Nikachu
January 16, 2020
Channel Nikachu, Decklists
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 Counters the most important spells like Karn the ... Read More...

Commander ad Populum Ep 37 – How I Build Decks pt. 1

Ryan Peneff
January 15, 2020
Commander ad Populum
Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. This week, I discuss supporting local gaming stores and a recent experience t... Read More...
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