Do Not Sleep On Wrenn And Seven
Wrenn and Seven has captured Brad Nelson’s midrange-loving heart. See how he thinks the Innistrad: Midnight Hunt planeswalker can fit into Standard’s future.
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.
VS Live! Modern Four-Color Elementals Faces The Gauntlet (With Brad Nelson)
Brad Nelson tags in for his brother to pilot Modern Four-Color Elementals against a gauntlet wielded by Ross Merriam.
Which Adventures Deck Is Best For Adventures In The Forgotten Realms Standard?
Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Standard still has plenty of room for Bonecrusher Giant and friends. But which Adventures deck is best? Brad Nelson breaks down the options.
Where AFR Standard Is Headed After SCG Tour Online $5K AFR Championship Qualifier #1
Brad Nelson breaks down the Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Standard decks from the SCG Tour Online. What happened last weekend, and where will the metagame go?
Where To Go Now That Brainstorm Is Banned In Historic
With Brainstorm banned from Historic in all but name, where does the MTG Arena metagame go from here? Brad Nelson shares his breakdown.
Is Pioneer A Dead Format?
Is rolling dice for Adventures in the Forgotten Realms cards fun? Is Modern the best MTG format right now? And is Pioneer even a format anymore? World Champion PVDDR and two others weigh in.
My Top 3 Decks For Standard 2022 On Magic Arena Are…
Standard 2022 is heating up and Brad Nelson is getting on board. Our resident Standard aficionado showcases his three favorite decks of MTG’s newest format.
VS Live! Brother Against Brother In Standard 2022
Brad Nelson joins brother Corey Baumeister for VS Live! Their Standard 2022 battles take sibling rivalry to a whole other level…
Adventures In The Forgotten Realms First Impressions: Standard
Adventures In The Forgotten Realms brims with potential for Standard, but which cards will make the cut? Seven SCG creators cast their votes, with surprising results.
Strixhaven Exit Interview: Standard
Eight SCG creators revisit their first impressions of Strixhaven for Standard, sharing their hits, misses, and surprise breakout cards.
Grand Master of Flowers Is White’s Next Great Four-Mana Planeswalker
It’s been a long time since a planeswalker has excited Brad Nelson, but the wait is finally over.
Will Historic Ever Not Be A Complete Mess?
Brad Nelson sees the Time Warp ban in Historic as a swing and a miss, but he only wishes he had been surprised. How did Historic get here, and how can it get better?
Modern Horizons 2 First Impressions
Six of SCG’s best content creators give their first impressions of Magic’s newest set — Modern Horizons 2.
Lessons Learned In Play Design And Previewing Territorial Kavu
Preview alert: Brad Nelson discusses his time with the Modern Horizons 2 Future Future League and reveals his preview card, Territorial Kavu.
We’re All To Blame: A Prost Mortem
How did pro Magic go so wrong, so quickly? Brad Nelson has an insider’s view that shows the fall was a long time coming, with plenty of blame to go around.