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Channel Nikachu: Simic Merfolk WITHOUT Silvergill Adept!

Nikachu
September 5, 2019
Channel Nikachu
In a world where everyone is trying to win between turns 1-4, Gut Shot doesn't cut it anymore. Silvergill, the staple that used to grind out the opponents in card advantage, has no place in Modern where you die... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Simic Merfolk Races in Modern!

Nikachu
August 29, 2019
Channel Nikachu
Modern has gotten incredibly fast. Hogaak has set the bar for the speed and now Izzet Phoenix, Dredge, Mono Red Phoenix, Urza Whir, and Burn are rising to keep up pace. How does Merfolk compete to keep up? Spla... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Infinite Mill and 5-0 Simic Smash!

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August 23, 2019
Channel Nikachu
Infinite Mill Combo Modern Merfolk Deck Today we play Modern Merfolk Mill! Thanks to Cloudstone Curio and Merrow Reejerey we can draw infinite cards, get infinite mana (if there are 2 Reejereys) and mill the o... Read More...

Rant of Valakut – Modern Flux Channeler Storm

Ben Iverach-Brereton
August 19, 2019
Rants of Valakut
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There's no shortage of Storm decks in Magic. The idea of casting a flurry of spells in a single turn is remarkably popular. It doesn't matter what format it is, if there are enough cheap spells that d... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Keeping it Simic – for Fun and Profit!

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August 16, 2019
Channel Nikachu
Scale Up Your Merfolk! Draw TONS of cards! MTG Modern Gameplay Have you ever tried to draw 6 cards with Cold-Eyed Selkie with Scale Up? Well now you can! Scale up is also a way to kill your opponent OUT OF NOW... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Modern Merfolk Counters with Chalice of the Void!

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August 8, 2019
Channel Nikachu
Modern Merfolk Counters with Chalice of the Void Chalice of the Void is one if the rising stars in Modern MTG, thanks largely to its use in Eldrazi Tron. Chalice shuts down top decks like Izzet Phoenix and Mon... Read More...

Modern Musings: Graveyards and Mythic Championship IV

Michael Shapiro
August 5, 2019
Modern Musings
Hello everyone!  Welcome to another Modern Musings!  Today we are going to talk about Mythic Championship IV and talk a little bit about what you should be playing walking into Magic Fest Las Vegas. Mythic Cha... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Modern Merfolk RETURNS to CORALHELM COMMANDER!

Nikachu
August 1, 2019
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Today we go back to some classic cards in Modern Merfolk! A lot of top decks are dangerous: Izzet Phoenix, Mono Red Phoenix, Infect, and Hogaak; but they are all vulnerable to Chalice of the Void. Additionally ... Read More...

Rant of Valakut: Modern Vesperlark Reanimator

Ben Iverach-Brereton
July 29, 2019
Rants of Valakut
I may be overly excited by Vesperlark. I don't get this excited about a new card very often, but something in my brain latched onto this scaled-down Reveillark and won't let go. The gears in my head began turni... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Modern Horizons in Modern Merfolk (Part 2 of 2)

Nikachu
July 11, 2019
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Simic Merfolk with Force of Negation! Simic Merfolk has been upgraded significantly with Modern Horizons. They get to play Force of Negation, protecting a large swarm of creatures before going for the kill nex... Read More...
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