The Reign Of Temur Energy
Temur Energy rules Brad Nelson’s Magic-playing heart! Can its reign last in post-Ixalan Standard? Decklists for SCG Dallas abound!
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.
Something Old, Something New
Brad Nelson offers a Mono-White Eldrazi sideboarding guide for those looking to take it to their country’s Nationals before giving his insight into the key cards of Ixalan!
Interview With The Editor: Brad Nelson And Corey Baumeister
In the past calendar month, brothers Brad Nelson and Corey Baumeister have racked up a combined five Grand Prix Top 8 finishes. They sit down with Danny West to talk their magical run and the hard work that went into it.
My Process For Winning Grand Prix
Brad crushed DC back in 2010, and he can’t wait to get back this weekend! He’s on absolute fire and has re-established himself as the world’s foremost master of Standard! So how does he do it? He tells you here, plain as day.
Eclipsing The Competition At Grand Prix Denver
Brad Nelson, his best friend, and his brother went 1-2-3 at Grand Prix Denver with the same deck! Today he reveals how he flipped his opinion on Temur Energy in less than a week and shares his sideboarding guide!
Mr. Nelson’s Standard Mailbag
Questions have traveled through the aether to Brad Nelson’s current undisclosed whereabouts, and his replies have arrived! Get his takes on pre-tournament routine, the best Todd in Magic, whether Zombies is a trap, and more!
Your Guide To B/G Constrictor
Zombies and Ramunap Red are great and all, but there’s only one Standard deck that captures the heart of Brad Nelson! The archetype he took to yet another Grand Prix Top 8 is real, and he’s showing you how to pilot it at the SCG Richmond Standard Classic!
Ramunap Red For Dummies
After Pro Tour Hour of Devastation, it’s clear Ramunap Red will remain part of the metagame until rotation! Brad Nelson breaks down the new rules of succeeding with (or against) Standard’s hottest deck!
Watching The World Burn
Brad Nelson likes his lists green and midrange. So what led him to a crisis of deckbuilding faith? And is he really playing Mono-Red Aggro in Kyoto?
This Is Not Standard
Best deck for SCG Cincinnati? You tell Brad! There’s a ton of things he doesn’t understand about what’s going on with this format! Have we finally reached a Standard that can’t be solved?
Shifting Sideboard Strategies
Many sets introduce new threats, but in Hour of Devastation, the answers matter more! Brad Nelson takes a deep dive into how the new cards will affect your sideboarding at SCG Cincinnati!
Brad Nelson, Champion Of Wit
Brad Nelson has gone full Pungeon Master! But in between the potshots he’s taking at Nicol Bolas, he has some serious recommendations for Standard after Hour of Devastation is released!
My Top Three Choices For Standard
Standard just before Hour of Devastation isn’t just fresh; it’s crucial to winning the SCG Season One Invitational! Brad Nelson offers lists and sideboarding guides for the three archetypes he finds strongest!
The Metagame For Marvel-Less Standard
Brad Nelson has had a few days without Aetherworks Marvel, and he’s put them to good use! With the SCG Invitational approaching, Brad has his gauntlet of new metagame decks ready to test! He’s sharing his 75s for each archetype with you!
Oops! I Did It Again: Grand Prix Omaha *1st*
He played with the cards and seldom lost in the games. He’s not in love with Aetherworks Marvel, but he’s seen too many players skip out on Standard’s best deck or refuse to innovate, and he has a message for them: you’re not that innocent.