Refining And Redefining Standard After The Bans
One of the format’s most celebrated players and pilots is pretty astonished by Standard’s new look! To try to understand the format as it was and as it will be, we look to Brad Nelson!
AuthorBrad Nelson
2010 Player of the Year Brad Nelson started his Pro Tour career as FffreaK on Magic Online and quickly catapulted to the top of international Magic success. He won GP DC, the 2014 Star City Games Players' Championship, and was 2nd at PT Amsterdam. He conquered Grand Prix Omaha in 2017 without dropping a single match, one week after winning the SCG Tour event in Baltimore. He now lives in the Pacific Northwest producing top-notch video and article content.
Brad VS. Todd, Round 5: Temur Tron VS. Temur Tron
It’s time to cap off a fun weekend of VS with the format that once you Paup, you just can’t stop! Unless you’re playing a Tron mirror. Then maybe you can stop…Let’s watch and find out!
Brad VS. Todd, Round 4: Ravager Shops VS. Dredge
Well, just another day. Brad and Todd are playing another game of your every day Magic with run of the mill cards, and–WAIT, STOP.
Taking A Swipe At Rivals Of Ixalan: Round 2!
Brad and Todd super like one another. But that isn’t what this is about. This is about Rivals of Ixalan! So who will fall in love and who will be heartbroken when the set starts selling soon? Cast your votes!
Brad VS. Todd, Round 3: Four-Color Control VS. Miracles
It is now time to put away the Standard and Modern cards for a more old school approach! Get your double-sleeves out, because it’s Legacy’s turn!
Brad VS. Todd, Round 2: Humans VS. Infect
Alright, alright. Standard is out of the way, so let’s move on to Modern! Brad and Todd sleeve up Magic’s hottest format to go at it again here!
Brad VS. Todd, Round 1: Four-Color Energy VS. Jund Energy
The VS Series returns on Select! Join Todd Anderson and Brad Nelson for some Standard testing! Which Energy list will reign supreme?
5.5 Opinions On Modern
The Standard Master is trying very hard to wrap his mind around the Modern format you’re going to find waiting for you at SCG Columbus! And he’s got the hang of it! Well, mostly. See how he’s getting over the hurdles here!
Brad VS. Stevens: Twin Blade VS. Temur Energy
The Standard past and present exhibition matches continue on VS! Brad Nelson wields Twin Blade, which saw two cards banned from it in Standard and a whopping six cards banned in Modern! Can Temur Energy keep up in the hands of Todd Stevens?
Year By Year: Looking Back To Look Forward
As 2017 draws to a close, Brad Nelson thinks back on his years as a Magic pro, the remarkable last twelve months he’s had, and what’s yet to come.
Brad VS. Ross: Lantern Control VS. Lantern Control
Brad Nelson and Ross Merriam have been sentenced to play a 75-card Modern Lantern Control mirror match. May God have mercy upon their souls.
Brad VS. Anderson: Temur Energy VS. Jund
It’s a battle of Standard’s present and past on VS! Brad Nelson wields current menace Temur Energy, but Todd Anderson and Innistrad-Return to Ravnica Jund are in the way! Enjoy this quirky holiday clash!
Goals For 2018: One You Shouldn’t Set, And Four You Should
So 2017 is almost in the rearview mirror. It’s time to make goals for 2018. But are you setting goals that will help you get where you want to go in Magic? Brad Nelson has one goal you should avoid and four you should make!
In Search Of Modern’s Current Best
With seemingly nonstop Modern on the horizon for Magic pros, it’s time for Brad Nelson to put down his traveling trunk! But the format’s been far from a friendly home for him in the past. Watch him try to make sense of Modern’s present…and future!
Brad VS. Stevens: Bloodbraid Jund VS. Jace Jeskai
We’re wading into the unbanning debates on VS! Is Bloodbraid Elf really THAT broken in Modern? What about Jace, the Mind Sculptor? Brad Nelson and Todd Stevens are here to remind you why those cards should stay gone!