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: Junk Reanimator In Standard

Watch as two-time Pro Tour Top 8 competitor Brad Nelson takes his Junk Reanimator list through a gauntlet of Standard decks piloted by Todd Anderson, Matt Costa, CVM, and others!

Brad vs. Gerry: Junk Aristocrats vs. U/W/R Flash

Watch as Brad plays a version of Junk Aristocrats with Lifebane Zombie and Scavenging Ooze against Gerry trying out Young Pyromancer in U/W/R Flash!

Brad vs. Todd: Jund vs. The Aristocrats

In this week’s Versus, Brad and Todd battle with two versions of well-known Standard decks from Magic Online results. Check it out!

Video: Death And Taxes In Legacy

In today’s Magic Online videos, 2010 Player of the Year Brad Nelson tries out Death and Taxes in a Daily Event. See if you should give it a shot at your next Legacy event!

Brad vs. Gerry: B/G Midrange vs. Jund

Watch this Brad vs. Gerry to see how the B/G Midrange vs. Jund matchup plays out before playing Standard at #SCGSLC or #SCGNY this weekend!

Brad vs. Todd: G/W Elves vs. U/W/R Flash

Prepare to play Standard this weekend at SCG Open Series: Salt Lake City, Utah or SCG Classic Series: Albany, New York by watching this Brad vs. Todd!

Magic Candy: M14 Standard

Magic Candy is back! Brad goes over what he feels are the best and worst archetypes in Standard at the moment. Get a handle on the metagame before #SCGKNOX and #SCGMINN!

Video: B/G Midrange In Standard

If you’re looking for a Standard deck to play this weekend at #SCGMINN or #SCGKNOX, watch as Pro Tour Amsterdam finalist Brad Nelson tries out B/G Midrange in a Daily Event!

Brad vs. Todd: Bant Hexproof vs. Junk Aristocrats

Get ready to play Standard this weekend at SCG Open Series: Minneapolis or SCG Classic Series: Knoxville by watching this Brad vs. Todd!

Brad vs. Todd: B/W Angels vs. Jund Midrange

Brad tries out his B/W Angels deck against Todd with good ol’ Jund Midrange. Watch to prepare for Standard this weekend at SCG Open Series: New Jersey featuring the Invitational!

Brad vs. Gerry: Naya Blitz vs. U/W Flash

Get ready to play Standard at SCG Open Series: New Jersey featuring the Invitational this weekend by watching this Versus battle between Gerry and Brad!

Brad vs. Todd: W/B Humans vs. Naya Midrange

Watch as Todd plays a Naya Midrange deck with the new Garruk against Brad with a W/B Humans deck featuring Xathrid Necromancer to prepare for #SCGRICH!

Brad vs. Todd: W/G Humans vs. Junk Aristocrats

Get ready to play with M14 in Standard this weekend at SCG Open Series: Richmond by watching Brad and Todd play with two decks that are updated with M14 cards!

Imposing On M14

Brad is in brewing mode and has four new decks for Standard and the SCG Open at Richmond, building around new M14 all-stars.

Brad vs. Todd: Junk Aristocrats vs. Junk Reanimator

This week Brad pilots Junk Aristocrats, the deck he played to the Top 4 of Grand Prix Miami, against Todd with one of the top decks in Standard, Junk Reanimator.