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.

Where Did I Go Wrong?

When you don’t dominate an event, it’s important to have a postmortem. Losing isn’t the end. You have to understand why you lost. Brad Nelson breaks down the format that broke him down during the Pro Tour! What secrets are still hiding in the #SCGMKE Standard Classic metagame?

Picking The Best Deck

Brad Nelson is in Hawaii awaiting the start of Pro Tour Kaladesh, and you’d better believe he’s going to pick up the best deck if he can! Why do some players opt out of a best deck? What makes a best deck to begin with? Brad Nelson is here with some brilliant advice for your #SCGRegionals deck selection!

The Future Of Kaladesh Standard

Brad Nelson has long been celebrated as a Standard format expert! He can’t give away everything with the coming of a big Pro Tour, but he’s willing to give you plenty of insight on the top decks, their weaknesses, and everything in between! Get ahead of the rest of the Multiverse by listening to Brad!

Brad VS. Majors: W/G Aggro VS. Temur Emerge

How big do you like your creatures? Brad Nelson is keeping it low to the ground until Verdurous Gearhulk comes to pump you up, while Michael Majors is all about Emerging giant Eldrazi early and often! Get inspiration for your next Standard tournament!

5 Overperformers And 5 Underperformers For #SCGINDY Standard

Brad Nelson shares his findings from Kaladesh Standard testing! Which cards have overperformed for Brad going into #SCGINDY, and which seemingly sure things have disappointed him? All that and a spicy B/W Control list are just a click away!

Kala-Dashing Into Kaladesh Standard!

Brad Nelson is grinding SCG Tour® stops, the Magic World Championship, and Pro Tour after Pro Tour! But he still has time to get the decklists you want for #SCGINDY weekend! If you still need to find your identity in Kaladesh Standard, you can count on Brad to help you out!

An Abzan Intervention

Brad Nelson couldn’t be here this week, so we had to find his much celebrated alter ego! And what a week for an SCG cameo! #SCGORL is coming up fast and there is way too much Abzan going on! Why play Abzan in Modern when you can play a better version of it? The answers are within!

Kingmaking: Behind The Veil At The Magic World Championship

Brad Nelson didn’t take home the Magic World Championship trophy, but he’s a long-time collaborator with the man that did! Read about how Brian Braun-Duin and Brad Nelson prepared for one of the strangest and most prestigious tournaments in the Magic Multiverse!

Time Walk

Brad Nelson has achieved a new level of Magic mastery: he can time travel! In this excellent chronicle of his last few weekends, he provides his personal diary of the accounts of his life prior to, during, and after his top 4 at #SCGINVI weekend!

Brad VS. Majors: Bant Humans VS. Grixis Pact

Brad Nelson marshals the best of Humanity from across several planes. Michael Majors has…a tiny orange kitten. And a Grixis deck with Demonic Pact to back it up. Enjoy this spicy Standard clash ahead of #SCGRICH on Labor Day Weekend!

Brad VS. Todd: Jund Delirium VS. B/U Zombies

Jund Delirium took down the trophy at Grand Prix Portland. B/U Zombies proved its power at Pro Tour Eldritch Moon. Who will win in this Standard showdown between Worlds-bound Brad Nelson and SCG Tour® star Todd Anderson ahead of the #SCGINVI?

My Exotic Orchard: A Story Of Perspective

What does Magic success look like when you look back on it? What are the dangers of achieving too much too soon? In this wonderfully honest piece, Brad Nelson drops his guard and invites you to share in his insecurities as he traversed the bumpy landscape of professional Magic.

Teams In Magic: Past, Present, Future

With SCG Tour® juggernaut teams dominating, more squads being formed all the time, and a Pro Tour on the horizon, there is more team-based professional Magic going on than ever! Brad Nelson takes a look at the history of Magic team creation and where this trend is headed!

Brad VS. Todd: B/U Zombies VS. R/U Goggles

Brad Nelson’s B/U Zombies are all about the brains. Todd Anderson just wants to strap on some Pyromancer’s Goggles and get to burning the world. Who will come out a-“head” in this Standard matchup ahead of #SCGCOL?

One Final Swipe At Eldritch Moon

What better way to close out the Eldritch Moon preview season than finding out what cards Brad and Todd are in love with? Regardless of how we feel about the cards, I think we can all agree to Super Like Brad and Todd’s latest work!