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Channel Nikachu: Modern Kor Tribal Deck

Nikachu
April 17, 2021
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
The Kor have many powerful individual cards like Kor Firewalker to ruin red decks, Kor Skyfisher (a Pauper all-star) to recycle creatures, and Skyclave Apparition. They are backed up by a strong foundat... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Cursecatcher is Good Again?!

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April 13, 2021
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
Turns out a 1-mana Force Spike for instants and sorceries is good again. Cursecatcher is slowing down the Death's Shadow, Burn, and Prowess decks just enough for it to make a comeback after hibernating ... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Modern Urza Echoes

Nikachu
April 10, 2021
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
Urza Echos is a popular Legacy deck, but can it be ported to Modern? Using Mox Amber as a replacement to Mox Opal, we try to break the Mox with Emry, Urza, and Sai. This UR artifact deck has a lot of pl... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Simic Merfolk Heavy on Countermagic

Nikachu
April 8, 2021
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
We're playing Spell Pierce and Mana Leak to interact with the opponent on a 1-for-1 basis. This is a build best for a non-combo metagame or an attrition-based meta where Force of Negation won't be nec... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Merfolk vs Affinity Decks with Artifact Lands

Nikachu
April 3, 2021
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
Can we unban the Artifact Lands? Nikachu tests his Merfolk deck vs MTG Tavern's Affinity lists upgraded by the artifact lands to learn if they are as broken as they are feared to be. ... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Is Realmwalker Playable in Modern Merfolk?

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March 25, 2021
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
Realmwalker is the new card from Kaldheim that allows tribal decks to play creatures from the top of their library for card advantage. But will it work in Merfolk, a deck that generally plays non-creatu... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Masked Vandal Works in Merfolk

Nikachu
March 21, 2021
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
Masked Vandal is a tribal card that can help destroy artifacts and enchantments. But how effective will it be in Modern Merfolk? See for yourself! Lands2 x Barkchannel Pathway // Tide... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Budget Modern Merfolk 2021

Nikachu
March 13, 2021
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
You don't need to take a mortgage out to get into Modern in 2021, just play Merfolk. This list cuts Force of Negation for Mana Leak and some Aether Vials for lands to cut on costs, but not on win rate o... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Mystic Reflection in Modern Merfolk!

Nikachu
March 4, 2021
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
With Kaldheim released, it's time to test if Mystic Reflection is the real deal. In addition to turning Primeval Titans and Karn the Great Creators into Cursecatchers, we can target Master of Waves so tha... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Simic Merfolk PREPARED for Tibalt’s Trickery

Nikachu
February 18, 2021
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
Tibalt's Trickery Combo forced many decks out of the metagame, except the ones that can interact with it: those that run counterspells. Merfolk MAINDECKS Spell Pierce for more answers to a deck that can w... Read More...
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