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.

Brad VS. Todd: Esper Deathblade Vs. Sneak And Show

Brad and Todd battle it out in Legacy, putting Esper Deathblade up against the combo menace of Sneak and Show in today’s Versus video. Check it out, maybe you’ll want to play one this weekend at #SCGPORT!

Metagaming Modifications Part Two

In part two of Brad’s continuing series, he looks at a specific metagame on just one week and in just one place – last weekend at Grand Prix Chicago – to examine the complex interactions a metagame has over the course of a long event.

Brad VS. BBD: Junk Midrange Vs. Mono-Blue Devotion

Brad and BBD test out the resurging Standard deck of much discussion, Mono-Blue Devotion, versus a Junk Midrange build Brad has been working on lately – check it out and give it a try before #SCGPORT this weekend!

Metagaming Modifications

Brad wants to tell you the secret to his success: sculpting his deck specifically for how large an event is and how the metagame changes in the later rounds of two-day tournaments… or to face the challenges of single-day events where you can’t take more than one loss and win the event.

Brad VS. Todd: RUG Scapeshift Vs. Melira Pod

Brad and Todd battle Modern in time for PTQ season, putting Melira Pod up against one of its worse matchups, RUG Scapeshift, to explore the ins and outs of these two popular decks.

Brad VS. BBD: Jund Monsters Vs. Mono-Black Devotion

BBD and Brad pit these two Standard powerhouses against each other in time for #SCGVegas!

Brad VS. Todd: Esper Deathblade VS. 4-Color Delver

Brad and Todd get one last chance to test out some Legacy matchups before they run head-first into #SCGINVI!

Brad VS. BBD: Jund Monsters VS. Junk Constellation

BBD and Brad test these two Standard powerhouses in time for #SCGINVI!

Chris VanMeter Changed My Mind

Brad Nelson has given up and succumbed to the almighty beard. In this detailed guide, he tells you how he found his optimal Jund Monsters list and how you can pilot it to victory at #SCGPROV.

Brad VS. BBD: Bant Aggro VS. GW Enchantress

Brad and BBD square off in a battle of Enchantress VS. Bant Aggro! Their latest battle makes a fine study to prepare for #SCGPROV!

Video: G/R Monsters in Standard

Ready to tackle #SCGINDY with G/R Monsters? Watch as Brad Nelson frees the beast by re-visiting the monstrous Standard mainstay!

Brad VS. BBD: Naya Walkers VS. R/W Devotion

Brad pits the innovative Naya Walkers strategy that won Texas #SCGStates against BBD’s R/W Devotion in the latest Versus video!

Brad VS. BBD: B/G Devotion VS. B/G Dredge

The colors may be the same, but the decks couldn’t be more different! Brad Nelson takes B/G Devotion into battle against Brian Braun-Duin and B/G Dredge.

Standard Innovations

It’s Brad’s birthday and he’ll look at sweet Standard decks from this past weekend’s State Championships if he wants to! Take a look and see what’s piqued his interest and what the biggest surprises were from this year’s States!

Brad VS. Todd: B/W Devotion vs. Mono-Blue Devotion

Fresh off their money finishes at Pro Tour Journey into Nyx, Brad and Todd face off in Standard ahead of #SCGNJ with B/W Devotion and Blue Skies!