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Channel Nikachu: Merfolk Adds Urza’s Saga And It’s GREAT!

Nikachu
February 19, 2022
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
Urza's Saga is one of the most powerful cards from Modern Horizons 2. It turns out this is an excellent addition to the Merfolk deck that already runs artifacts like Aether Vial to add to the artifact count. Vi... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Azorius Merfolk Cuts Through Tier 1 Modern Decks

Nikachu
February 17, 2022
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
Azorius Merfolk, with Yorion, is prepared for Hammer Time. Prismatic Ending eats away at Colossus Hammer and Sigarda's Aid. If the Hammer player isn't careful, their creature will be surprised by Solitude; pl... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Yorion Merfolk VS Control Decks!

Nikachu
February 12, 2022
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
Yorion Merfolk has gone heavy on interaction for creatures with Prismatic Ending and Solitude. In theory, that leaves the deck weak to control where creatures don't matter. But does the deck have enough gam... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Striking with SOLITUDE in MERFOLK!

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February 10, 2022
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
Today we take Azorius Merfolk, featuring Yorion, to the test in the Modern Challenge. This build is designed to EXILE early creatures from all decks, using Prismatic Ending and Solitude while utilizing Yorion... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Merfolk Utopia VERSION 2

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February 5, 2022
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
Merfolk can take advantage of ramping with Utopia Sprawl for turn-2 Svyelun and Reejerey synergy. The deck has been refined to include more lands like Glasspool Mimic which can also be found off of Co... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: 80-Card Merfolk Deck!

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February 3, 2022
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
Merfolk adopts Yorion as a companion. The main purpose is to pitch Yorion away to pay the free cost to Subtlety, Force of Negation, and the new Solitude! Occasionally the extra card can matter in games ... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: 8-Seas Merfolk in 2022

Nikachu
January 27, 2022
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
Time to spread those seas! In a world where Urza's Saga is played in almost every deck, you need to deal with it before it starts creating constructs! Spreading Seas also acts like a blue Stone Rain v... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Welcoming Vampire Welcomes You!

Nikachu
January 20, 2022
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
Orzhov Vampires has a new twist: Welcoming Vampire. This creature draws cards for each Vampire entering the battlefield with power 2 or less. Don't forget that this Vampire (like some) can fly! Time for... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Modern Merfolk Utopia on the Attack!

Nikachu
January 18, 2022
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
When Modern Merfolk swaps Aether Vial for Utopia Sprawl, Merfolk is prone to more explosive starts. The extra mana can help cast creature found with Realmwalker and help cast Collected Company by turn 3... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Modern Merfolk Utopia, The Hot New Simic Deck

Nikachu
January 13, 2022
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
Modern Merfolk replaces Aether Vial with Utopia Sprawl, a card that will give Merfolk access to 3 mana by turn 2. This has incredible synergy with Merrow Reejerey played on turn 2; for each creature cas... Read More...
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