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Channel Nikachu: Merfolk’s Kira Journey Continues

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October 28, 2021
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Merfolk's current strategy is to get as many bodies on the battlefield to put up a fight vs the opponent's board. The key is getting the creatures to stick; that's where Kira, Great Glass-Spinner comes ... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Kira Protects the School of Merfolk FTW

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October 14, 2021
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In the face of removal from Ragavan, Jund, Elementals, and Murktide decks, Kira is there to even the battlefield and protect the Merfolk tribe! Lands4 x Cavern of Souls9 x Isl... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: 5-0 Mono Blue Merfolk ft. Kira Great Glass Spinner

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October 6, 2021
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Merfolk tactically grinds out a 5-0 featuring the new Kira tech. How beneficial was she for the victory? You be the judge! Lands4 x Cavern of Souls9 x Island (213)1 x Minamo, Scho... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Simic Merfolk ft. Kira, Great Glass Spinner

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September 25, 2021
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Kira is returning to Modern Merfolk to fight against all the removal and value coming from decks like Elementals. The opponent will be forced to 2-for-1 themselves, evening the odds. Is Simic the best f... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Simic Merfolk with ENDURANCE Maindeck

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September 8, 2021
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Merfolk goes back to experiment with Modern Horizon 2 cards that have been left unplaytested. Endurance is one of the best new graveyard-hate cards; a free spell that is an affordable big creature to wi... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Chalice of the Void Shows it’s WORTH In Modern Merfolk!

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September 2, 2021
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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?

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August 31, 2021
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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!

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August 29, 2021
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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 = ???

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August 24, 2021
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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

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August 21, 2021
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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...
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