Channel Nikachu: I Subtlety This Amulet Player 4 TIMES! Nikachu July 20, 2022 Channel Nikachu, Modern Ephemerate in Merfolk lets us cheat with Subtlety. We can cast it for free then blink it to stay on the board. Then blink it additional times to keep the Titan players at bay. But how many times do they... Read More...
Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 318: When Decks are TOO Complex Commander Cookout July 20, 2022 Commander, Commander Cookout What happens when you realize your deck doesn't do anything to win. What do you have to do when you seem to just be spinning your wheels? How do Magic players navigate new product and added complexity as to bui... Read More...
Rant of Valakut: Creating the Ravaging Wilds Ben Iverach-Brereton July 18, 2022 Rants of Valakut I wrote the initial rules for Journey into the Ravaging Wilds about a year ago, but at the time I wasn't satisfied with how it was shaping up. It fell onto the backburner as I moved on to other projects. I loved the concept behind the Horde deck; the theme fel... Read More...
Channel Nikachu: Merfolk is Just One Topdeck Away Against Shredder Decks Nikachu July 14, 2022 Channel Nikachu, Modern The UR decks have unanimously adopted Ledger Shredder to sculp the top of their library. But every blue deck needs to be careful, one islandwalk Merfolk lord can ruin their strategy. Creatu... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 197: Different Game, Same Results or Vise Versa? Ryan Peneff July 13, 2022 Commander, Commander ad Populum Games like Magic offer extreme flexibility in mechanics, competition and expression. Many other games offer the same. This week, I reflect on my friend playing a different game, the same way I play Magic. I lik... Read More...
Channel Nikachu: Burn Players Today Don’t Know This Magic Card Exists Nikachu July 13, 2022 Channel Nikachu, Modern Master of Waves, once a stock Modern Merfolk card, makes a return in the UW Ephemerate variation; much to the displeasure of the Burn buds. Creature4 x Silvergill Adept4 x Harbinger of the Tides4 x Master of the Pearl Trident4 x Merfolk Tr... Read More...
Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 317: Our Favorite Decks and Why Commander Cookout July 12, 2022 Commander, Commander Cookout What are the reasons behind our favorite decks? Why did we pick a commander or a theme? Why did we fall in love? Join us as we explore our favorite decks and the reasons they've stood the test of time in our de... Read More...
Into the Arena: Ponza… Enough Said Dawson Reynolds July 11, 2022 Decklists, Historic, Into the Arena Ponza. You either love it or you hate it. Or perhaps you sometimes hate it and sometimes love it, depending on which side of the table its on. There aren't many decks in MTG quite as divisive as this one, but b... Read More...
Channel Nikachu: It’s Official, I’m Switching to Azorius Merfolk Nikachu July 7, 2022 Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern It's said that Tribal decks are suffering because of Modern Horizons 2's Solitude and Fury. However, Modern Horizons 1 saves Azorius Merfolk with Ephemerate. This card protects from removal while simultaneously getting value by blinking our etb creatures! ... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 196: Influencing CommandFest Culture Ryan Peneff July 7, 2022 Commander, Commander ad Populum Is it possible to influence or even change the meta at an event? What are the culture? Is deck selection part of it? Is your pre-game discussion part of it? Join me this week as I explore some ways I think you ... Read More...