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Channel Nikachu: Modern Merfolk Survives Harsh Modern Winter!

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February 28, 2019
Channel Nikachu
The format is now busted wide open with Dredge, Whir Prison, Control, Burn, and a variety of Phoenix decks. Humans and Spirits are dwindling in numbers but Merfolk is growing! The narrow metagame has made it ea... Read More...

MTG Jeff: Hightower Discard – Surprisingly Effective Deck

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February 27, 2019
Decklists, Fusion Gaming, MTG Arena, Standard
Hello Everyone! It has been a while since I did a post on here, but your wait has not been in vain. I have a super-spicy deck here today. Hightower Discard is a Dimir Discard deck based around The Haunt of High... Read More...

The Spike Feeders S2E8 | Circu, Zur, Tana/Tymna, Thrasios/Tymna

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February 26, 2019
The Spike Feeders
We're back for some more Quality Competitive Commander Content! The Feeders are shaking up their decks a bit today and forging new play ground. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVaEpUBXt84     Jan: Circu Lantern Control Comm... Read More...

Rant of Valakut: Izzet Any Better?

Ben Iverach-Brereton
February 25, 2019
Rants of Valakut
About two years ago I built a red-blue Commander deck featuring Jori En, Ruin Diver. It focused on casting a flurry of cheap, repeatable instant and sorcery spells to generate tokens, deal damage, and draw extr... Read More...

The Spike Feeders: S2E7 | Naru Meha, Godo, Sai, Omnath (Mono Day)

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February 20, 2019
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On this episode of Magic: the Gathering competitive EDH gameplay, the Feeders are flexing their brewing muscles, putting together a few decks using only mono-coloured commanders. https://www.youtube.com/watc... Read More...

The Spike Feeders: S2E6 | Mishra, Kess, Kambal, Najeela

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February 14, 2019
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This episode of Magic: the Gathering competitive EDH gameplay goes out to all the folks on Discord that have been begging Jan to play Mishra! The Spike Feeders are past the halfway point in the season, and champing at the bit to get back on camera. https://... Read More...

MTG Jeff: Kamahl’s Legends – Is Kamahl’s Druidic Vow Still Good??

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February 13, 2019
Decklists, MTG Arena, Standard
Hey guys! So my favorite card to resolve is by far Kamahl's Druidic Vow. With Incubation Druid we can now cast Kamahl's Druidic Vow for x=10 by turn 4! If you are looking for a super-fun deck then check out thi... Read More...

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February 11, 2019
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Rant of Valakut: Advice, like Removal, Probably Just Wasted on the Young (Wolf)

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February 11, 2019
Rants of Valakut
In the year 1997, some sound advice was given to that year's graduates in an article by Mary Schmich. It was later set to music by Baz Luhrmann in a song called Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen). The uplifting message revolved around feeling good about your... Read More...

The Spike Feeders: S2E5 | Noyan Dar, Vial Smasher/Silas Renn, Yuriko, Kynaios and Tiro (Casual)

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February 9, 2019
The Spike Feeders
The Spike Feeders are back with some casual Commander gameplay action! This week the guys are playing some of their favourite decks, with a couple making repeat appearances from last season. https://www.yout... Read More...
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