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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.

With Such A Successful Weekend, Is Tainted Pact Historic’s Deck To Beat?

Tainted Pact decks dominated Historic during the May Strixhaven League Weekend. Will any of our SCG creators buck the trend?

Did The May Strixhaven League Weekend Help Solve Strixhaven Standard?

What happened at the May Strixhaven League Weekend, and how will Standard players react? World Champion PVDDR and others say what they’d play.

Everything I Know About Naya Adventures In Strixhaven Standard

Seeking a Strixhaven Standard deck for the weekend? Brad Nelson is here to send you on Naya Adventures… maybe with something extra thrown in.

Lessons Learned In Last Weekend’s $5K Strixhaven Championship Qualifier And What I’m Playing In The Next One!

Historic just keeps on changing, and Brad Nelson wants to help you keep up!

Finding The Best Adventures Deck In Strixhaven Standard

Which version of Adventures will be right for any given weekend of Strixhaven Standard? Brad Nelson shares his analysis and latest lists.

Everything I Know About Sultai Ramp (Yorion) In Strixhaven Standard

Brad Nelson thought a few cards might change Sultai Ramp (Yorion) in Strixhaven Standard. Which one did… and why was it such a big surprise?

Is Sultai Ramp (Yorion) The Deck To Beat In Strixhaven Standard?

Strixhaven Standard is underway, but has Magic’s newest set help to dethrone Sultai Ramp (Yorion)? Six SCG creators share their thoughts and decklists.

Strixhaven First Impressions: Standard

Strixhaven brims with potential for Standard, but which cards will make the cut? Eight SCG creators cast their votes, with surprising results.

(Literally) Everything I Know About Historic Heading Into The Kaldheim Championship

On the eve of the Kaldheim Championship, Brad Nelson lays out the premises of Historic and follows up with eight hot takes. The last one is a doozy…

Kaldheim Exit Interview: Standard

Eight SCG creators revisit their first impressions of Kaldheim for Standard, sharing their hits, misses, and surprise breakout cards.

Everything I Know About Jund Sacrifice In Historic

Does Gilded Goose have a place maindeck in Historic Jund Sacrifice? Brad Nelson shares both sides of the debate and extensive sideboarding analysis.

Where Kaldheim Standard Is Headed After February Kaldheim League Weekend

Brad Nelson surveys the Kaldheim Standard metagame after the latest League Weekend and offers a sideboarding guide for his Sultai Ramp (Yorion) deck.

Where Kaldheim Standard Is Headed After SCG Tour Online $5K Kaldheim Championship Qualifier #10

Kaldheim Standard seems set to shift yet again after SCG Tour Online $5K Kaldheim Championship Qualifier #10. Brad Nelson shows what’s next.

Can Mono-White Aggro❄ Continue Its Dominance In Kaldheim Standard?

After a wild weekend of Kaldheim Standard action, what’s the next move? Eight SCG creators say what they’d play.

Where Kaldheim Standard Is Headed After SCG Tour Online $5K Kaldheim Championship Qualifier #9

Kaldheim Standard seems set to shift yet again after SCG Tour Online $5K Kaldheim Championship Qualifier #9. Brad Nelson shows what’s next.