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. Ross: Grishoalbrand VS. Mono-Green Devotion

Things are getting a little weird on VS! Brad Nelson has brought to the table one of the most potentially broken decks in Modern, Grishoalbrand. Can Ross Merriam and Mono-Green Devotion make it a fair fight?

Brad VS. Ross: Blue Moon VS. B/R Hollow One

It’s a double feature of Modern VS! Will Brad Nelson win with Blue Moon more often than the deck’s namesake implies, or will Ross Merriam and B/R Hollow One hoard the victories? Anyone piloting either of these at the Season Two Invitational?

From A To T…emur

It’s rare for a top Standard deck to have so much disagreement on the right way to build it, but Temur Energy has perplexed even the pros! Brad Nelson weighs in on the debate and presents two versions for the metagame you expect at the SCG Season Two Invitational!

Brad VS. Ross: Temur Energy VS. W/U Cycling

It’s time for a Standard showdown on VS! Will Brad Nelson take things down with Temur Energy, or will Ross Merriam and upstart W/U Cycling upset the pecking order? The SCG Season Two Invitational awaits!

Brad Nelson’s Best And Worst Cards Of 2017

Brad Nelson is dusting off the soapbox! After one of the wildest years competitive Magic has been through in the 21st century, he’s ready to rattle off his best and worst of 2017. Did your favorite (or un-favorite) card make the list?

Brad VS. Merriam: W/B Eldrazi VS. Jeskai Control

Anyone wanting to win the SCG Season Two Invitational will have to survive eight rounds of Modern! Prepare by watching Brad Nelson and W/B Eldrazi take on Ross Merriam and Jeskai Control!

Fact Or Fiction: The SCG Baltimore Triple Play

Brad Nelson and Ari Lax face off in the latest Fact or Fiction! Is Jeskai the best control deck in Modern? Is Temur Energy mandatory for the Standard seat at SCG Baltimore? And would Legacy be a better place without Deathrite Shaman?

Modern: How To Get Comfortable In A Format You’re Uncomfortable With

Brad has the latest pointers for the Temur Energy mirror if you need them, but that’s not what this week is about. See, Brad’s a Standard specialist being tasked with learning Modern in only a week for SCG Baltimore! How the hell does somebody do that? Well, you’re about to find out.

The Grand Prix Atlanta Guide To Playing With Sultai Energy

Brad Nelson had a middling Pro Tour Ixalan personally, but his teammate won it all! Get Brad’s insights on the (somehow) sneaky-good Sultai Energy deck, including a sideboarding guide, ahead of Grand Prix Atlanta!

The Levels Of Pro Tour Ixalan Standard

Only the decklist-keepers at Pro Tour Ixalan know what the metagame will look like at first, but guessing at it is crucial for participants! Brad Nelson reveals his perceived levels for the event and predictions!

Brad VS. Todd: Sultai Energy VS. Mardu Vehicles

The Pro Tour is practically here, and somehow, the Sultai Energy archetype that won the first weekend on the new SCG Tour is already being slept on. And are players so tired of Mardu Vehicles that they’ve forgotten it can kick your teeth in? Brad and Todd provide due respect to these very dangerous decks!

Renovating Your Foundation

Even World Championship competitors sometimes need to go back and adjust the basics of their game! Brad Nelson looks back on his processes, his mistakes, and the flaws in his Magical foundation. And above all, how he’s about to fix them.

Second Place And Sideboard Slots

Second place feels like a punch in the gut. Brad Nelson describes the aftermath of the Team World Championship and what he feels he should’ve done differently in Standard. Learn from his mistakes at the Standard Classic this Sunday in Charlotte!

Fact Or Fiction: Five Questions For SCG Dallas And Ixalan

Brad Nelson and Ross Merriam answer five statements about SCG Dallas: Fact or Fiction? Vote for the winner at the end!

First Or Dead Last: The Rebuttal To Tom Ross

Tom Ross’s article “First Or Dead Last: Play To Win” struck a nerve with Brad Nelson! He thinks The Boss could improve his results at the SCG Dallas Modern Open with a different approach, and so could you!