Enabling Emrakul, The Promised End
Emrakul has invaded Brad Nelson’s brain! She’s filling his mind with all kinds of ideas on Standard deckbuilding ideas, the way mechanics shape our decisions, and what you can expect from #SCGCOL weekend!
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.
Fact Or Fiction: Eldritch Moon Release Week Edition!
Brad and Todd may be friends, but that doesn’t mean they’re above a good old fashioned Magic debate! #SCGCOL is this weekend. Which of these two Magic masters would you trust with the knowledge after reading their sides of the Eldritch Moon story?
Teaching Old Decks New Tricks
While others create novel decks with Eldritch Moon cards, Brad Nelson is focusing on lists with proven pedigrees! How will the new set’s cards influence the last set’s tournament winners ahead of #SCGCOL? The answers are inside!
Taking A Swipe At Eldritch Moon: Part 3
Brad Nelson and Todd Anderson are looking for a few good Eldritch Moon cards! Fortunately, a few have popped up on their Tinder app. Would you swipe left, swipe right, or super like these Eldritch Moon potentials?
The Game Of Planes
Brad Nelson is loving two of the most major spoilers from upcoming Eldritch Moon! #SCGCOL is coming up in a few weeks, and you can bet that these two ladies will feature prominently among the top tables!
Brad VS. Todd: Sultai Midrange VS. Four-Color Rite
Simple manabases? Not in this VS. video! Watch Brad Nelson pilot the ever-tricky Sultai Midrange against Todd Anderson and the complicated calculations of Four-Color Rite!
Dusk Is Coming!
Brad Nelson isn’t just great at playing Magic; he’s great at evaluating new cards! And Eldritch Moon is coming fast! Read Brad’s surprising favorite card (so far…) from the upcoming set!
Brad VS. Todd: Ad Nauseam VS. Merfolk
It’s a sick battle of two decks sure to make a splash at #SCGDFW! Will Brad Nelson combo off with Ad Nauseam, or will Todd Anderson’s Merfolk leave his foe all wet?
The Pursuit Of Self-Awareness
Ever wonder how a pro player feels when they can’t get it done on a given Magic weekend? Even someone as great as Brad Nelson has rough weekends. Today, he wants to discuss the evolution of the strong player mentality and how you can see yourself within it.
Brad VS. Todd: Naya Planeswalkers VS. U/R Eldrazi
It’s a Standard battle to remember ahead of #SCGORL! Will Brad Nelson and his team of Naya Planeswalkers claim victory, or will the U/R Eldrazi of Todd Anderson annihilate all hope?
The Only Decks I’d Play
Brad Nelson is a Player of the Year. A Players’ Champion. An Invitational Champion. He knows what he’s talking about when it comes to #SCGORL. These are the decks he would play. Pay close attention.
Fact Or Fiction: The Green, The White, And The Ugly
It’s that time again! Two of the brightest minds in the Magic business are ready to debate the biggest questions surrounding #SCGORL! Will G/W Tokens be unstoppable? Is Merfolk a real Modern deck? Does Brad look better with a beard than Tom does without?
Making Mistakes In Deck Selection
Many formats are dynamic, which means that the deck you pick for a given weekend could be the entire difference between a trophy and an early drop. So how does a pro like Brad Nelson approach this process? How does he know when he’s too far ahead or too far behind a metagame?
Todd VS. Brad: B/W Control VS. Sultai Midrange
The boys are back to testing Standard, and it’s the Owen Turtenwald midrange-deck mirror for them today! Join them as they test out Owen’s B/W Control deck from GP Minneapolis and Sultai Midrange deck from the MOCS.
Finding My Footing In Standard
Brad Nelson suffered an agonizing tiebreakers situation yet again! His latest near-miss with another high profile top 8 hasn’t derailed his plans to help you, however! #SCGATL is fast approaching and Brad has the exact lists you need to be watching for!