Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 277: Toxrill, the Corrosive Slime Wave! Commander Cookout November 23, 2021 Commander, Commander Cookout This week, join us for the Crimson Vow Slime Wave! We're back at it with a fresh new Toxrill, the Corrosive deck. Let's get goopy! If you'd like to take part in supporting our Kickstarter, please check it al... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 156: De-Stigmatize Playing Mono-Blue Ryan Peneff September 22, 2021 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week, I talk about the stigma around playing, and playing against, mono-blue decks in Commander. Why don't some people like it? What are some of the strategies? And how do we make it fun for everyone? W... Read More...
Into the Arena: Controlling a New Metagame Dawson Reynolds September 17, 2021 Decklists, Historic, Into the Arena Historic is in an exciting place right now, and the effects of Jumpstart: Historic Horizons are very apparent. With so many new cards and archetypes it is still too soon to say what the format will look like on... Read More...
Channel Nikachu: Chalice of the Void Shows it’s WORTH In Modern Merfolk! Nikachu September 2, 2021 Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern Why does Merfolk maindeck Chalice? Because 75% of the metagame leans on 1-mana or 0-mana spells. Fortunately Merfolk runs mostly 2- and 3-mana spells. In this league Chalice shows why this is a top 5 ca... Read More...
Channel Nikachu: Can Mill Crabs Race Merfolk? Nikachu August 31, 2021 Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern Mill is on the rise, crushing combo decks by dumping combos into their graveyard. Mill also got upgraded with Tasha's Hideous Laughter to beat graveyard shuffle effects like Emrakul. Merfolk can match t... Read More...
Channel Nikachu: Tempo Out Modern with Merfolk! Nikachu August 29, 2021 Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern Chalice of the Void is now one of the most played cards in Modern. Even UW Control is building around it. Merfolk has been on Chalice since day 1 with the Tempo-bounce plan which is a reliable strategy ... Read More...
Channel Nikachu: Petty Theft + Chalice of the Void = ??? Nikachu August 24, 2021 Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern Petty Theft continues to be Merfolk's strategy with Chalice of the Void in combination with Harbinger of the Tides. Brazen Borrower also is a meaningful threat at flash speed and gives you more reason t... Read More...
Channel Nikachu: Brazen Borrower Bounces Back for Merfolk Nikachu August 21, 2021 Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern Brazen Borrower returns to Modern Merfolk for the Petty Theft ability. Merfolk Trickster is replaced because tapping down early creatures like Ragavan isn't as powerful as bouncing the creature and play... Read More...
Channel Nikachu: Merfolk’s Time to Tempo-Out the Competition Nikachu August 19, 2021 Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern In addition to Merfolk's tempo creatures, Dismember is a mana-efficient removal spell to keep up with the mana efficiency of the Modern format (Ragavan, DRC, Hammer Time). Slow them down and race them out... Read More...
Channel Nikachu: Mono-Blue Merfolk Control Nikachu August 12, 2021 Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern If you can't race them, change strategy. Merfolk can be outraced by many decks, so you have to slow them down to your speed. With Harbinger of the Tides, Trickster, Dismember, and Glasspool to copy ou... Read More...
