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.

Video: G/R Devotion In Standard!

Brad Nelson is Standard royalty, and if you want to be in good hands for #SCGWOR’s $5,000 Standard Premier IQ, you can’t ask for a better mentor!

Brad VS. Todd: Temur Delver VS. Grixis Control

Legacy is the format on everyone’s mind, and we’re on the doorstep of #SCGWOR! Brad and Todd give you one last shot at learning before you take it on!

Open Series Spotlight: Mardu Dragons

Michael Villavicencio made a great impression at the Open Series last weekend with his Mardu Dragons deck! See what Brad Nelson thinks of the build before #SCGWOR’s $5,000 Premier IQ!

Brad VS.The Boss: Sultai Megamorph VS. Abzan Control

Powerful Abzan decks have been around since this Standard first got started, but the new mechanics of Sultai Megamorph are ready to take over! See if Brad or The Boss prevails as we approach #SCGDFW!

The Standard Mailbag!

We’re getting reports that Brad Nelson may be okay at Standard. Pick his brain and gets his answers before you take on Standard at #SCGDFW this weekend!

Brad VS. BBD: G/B Megamorph VS. Bant Megamorph

It’s a battle of megamorphing proportions! At #SCGDFW this weekend, your success may depend on how much harder you can raptor than your opponents! See which of these Den Protecting archetypes has the upper hand!

Video: U/G Devotion In Standard!

Standard superpower Brad Nelson e-sleeves up the breakout deck from last weekend’s SCG Standard Open! Does this deck have the staying power to remain a big player?

Brad VS. Todd: Five-Color Black Dragons VS. Abzan Megamorph

Brad Nelson and Todd Anderson return to the Versus Video Series to bring you the latest in Standard decks, Standard tech, and on-screen battling!

Brad VS. BBD: U/B Control VS. Abzan Aggro

The Standard train keeps on rolling! Fresh off his near-miss with another Standard Grand Prix victory, Brad Nelson challenges BBD to a Standard video showdown!

Brad VS. Todd: Sultai Reanimator VS. Bant Megamorph

#SCGPORT is a go, and these two pros are excited to prepare you for the long road ahead! We’ve got Brad, we’ve got Todd, and we’ve got the tools to help you make a run through the field this weekend!

Video: Mono-Green Aggro In Standard!

Pro Tour mainstay and former Player of the Year Brad Nelson is tired of all the Dragon nonsense, and he is ready to attack! See how this deck fares so that you can attack the field at #SCGPORT!

Open Series Spotlight: Bant Heroic

Standard masters Brad Nelson and Tom Ross grab the Open Series Spotlight reigns this week to take you into the mind of Open Series Winner Ross Merriam! If you think Esper Dragons is still the scariest deck in Standard, you may be in for a rude awakening…

Video: Bant Midrange In Standard!

Brad Nelson’s video train keeps rolling! See this breakout deck in action before you make a selection for #SCGCLE this weekend!

Video: Esper Dragons In Standard!

The Standard master himself is ready to give his commentary on the new big deck in the format! #SCGCLE is on its way, and Brad shows you how this deck will fare!

Brad VS. BBD: Esper Dragons VS. Abzan Aggro

If you don’t know the ins and outs of this matchup for #SCGCLE this weekend, you’re probably in some trouble. Let Brad and BBD show you what you need to know to escape this matchup alive!