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.

#SCGCOL Standard Standouts!

2010 Player of the Year Brad Nelson has his eyes on Modern for the upcoming #PTOGW weekend! But he’s a Standard lover at heart, and he can’t keep himself from breaking down the format! What does he expect to see at #SCGCOL?

Staying Close To Home

Sometimes, less is more. Brad Nelson is traditionally a Standard master, but the Oath of the Gatewatch advent of colorless mana has thrown a lot of change at the #SCGATL format! So what’s Brad’s plan? He provides his top lists here!

Fact Or Fiction: A Banner Week For Modern

Was getting rid of Splinter Twin the right thing? Was keeping a few banlist hopefuls out of the format for another season really the way to go? Will Eldrazi trample over #SCGATL and #PTOGW? We ask Brad and Tom to debate and weigh in!

What I Want In Magic!

Christmas may be over, but that doesn’t mean Brad doesn’t have a wishlist! See what he has in mind for Modern bannings and unbannings, Grand Prix structures, and more!

The Future Of G/R Eldrazi Ramp

It’s pretty easy to see that the Eldrazi might be pretty significant in shaping Standard in the time to come. So what direction should you take in throwing down giant monsters? Brad Nelson has begun the refinement process, and he wants your help in perfecting this archetype!

Modern Resolutions

2014 Players’ Champion Brad Nelson fell just short of #SCGPC glory this year, but he’s now ready to open up about his difficulties with Modern and his solidified deck choice for the big Modern Open at #SCGCIN!

Deck Predictions For #SCGPC

Brad Nelson is ready to defend his #SCGPC title! He’s keeping his decks a secret, but he’s sharing what he feels everyone else will be on for all three formats! This weekend will show just how good at metagaming he was for this event! See his complete picks here!

The End Of The Road

Brad Nelson isn’t battling in the #SCGINVI this weekend, but that just means he can give away all of his pro know-how! See the decks and strategies he’d favor and how he feels about defending his #SCGPC title!

Open Series Spotlight: Esper Tokens

Having a great weekend right before the #SCGINVI is a terrific sign! Is this deck the way to go for the big weekend in Las Vegas? Brad Nelson investigates!

The #SCGPC Approaches!

Defending #SCGPC Champ Brad Nelson has some horses he’s rooting for in the race to the big end of the year finish! So in helping him prep for #SCGDEN, what has he learned about Standard? Let’s find out!

Brad VS. Todd: Esper Tokens VS. Abzan Blue

These decks have had moderate Standard success on selective weeks, but is either of them strong enough to stick around? Todd and Brad investigate these #SCGKC sleeper picks!

Being In Control

Brad Nelson found a lot of success recently as well as early on in his career, but between those points, there was a big slump. What changed? Brad reveals the nature of his resurgence and the big rules he has for deckbuilding entering #SCGKC!

Brad VS. BBD: Abzan Aggro VS. Esper Control

Brad and BBD are summoning two of the biggest and baddest in Standard to help you get an edge in the matchup at this weekend’s #SCGKC Standard Open!

Brad VS. Todd: B/W Midrange VS. R/G Landfall

Standard is opening up to a number of decks that we didn’t see in the first few weeks. These two archetypes are just under the top tier and are dying to break through! Is this the week they do it? Brad and Todd investigate!

Respecting The Power Level Of Standard

Former Player of the Year and reigning #SCGPC Champion Brad Nelson is abandoning the deck he loves for new horizons. What has him changing gears in Standard and why? What deck does he believe is the key to killing Abzan Aggro? Read the answers here!